BUCHAN
(Hon. William James de l'Aigle, b. 1916, Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
apologizing "for my long delay ... I have to plead pressure of work in my beastly business and not ... pressure of activity in the world of writing. I do hope you enjoyed HELEN. One day, if anyone gives me half a chance, I'll write you a proper book!", 2 sides oblong 8vo., 58 Grosvenor Street, W.1., 19th September
Item Date:
1961
Stock No:
16837
£15
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BUCHAN
(John, Lord Tweedsmuir, 1875-1940, Novelist, Governor General of Canada)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Thomson
sending his sympathy on her "husband's death. The end of the companionship of so long and happy a life must be deep sorrow for the one who is left. I am glad to know that the last hours were free from pain. He will be greatly missed ...I had hoped to be at the funeral, but unfortunately I have an emergency Board meeting ... " but sending his and his wife's sympathy, 4 sides 8vo., Elsfield Manor, Oxford, 13th February
Item Date:
1922
Stock No:
28408
£175
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BUCHAN
(John, Lord Tweedsmuir, 1875-1940, Novelist, Governor General of Canada)
Typed Letter Signed “Tweedsmuir” to W. A. PANTIN
(William Abel, 1902-1973, Medieval Historian at Oxford University) thanking him for his letter and saying that he is “delighted that the ‘Oxoniensia’ should reproduce on the cover of the journal the view of Oxford which Mr New did for my book-plate...”, 1 side 4to., The Citadel, Quebec, 17th June
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
42720
£125
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BUCHAN
(John, Lord Tweedsmuir, 1875-1940, Novelist, Governor General of Canada)
Typed Letter Signed to Mr Ritchie
saying he had found his letter "on my return from America. Alas! I fear I cannot do what you ask me. I am so congested with engagements right on to the end of the summer that I dare not undertake any fresh ones. I know you will understand ...", 1 side A4, Elsfield Manor, Oxford, 18th December
Item Date:
1934
Stock No:
39307
£100
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BURGESS
(Anthony, 1917-1993, Writer and Composer, Author of 'A Clockwork Orange')
Typed letter signed on an air letter form to Mr John Sullivan
thanking him for his "kind words about my Malayan books, as also for the invitation to write something about GKC. Incidentally, I probably don't have to apologise for this delay in replying. Your letter has been following me .... I honestly don't think I'm in the position to write the sort of thing you want, though a good deal of it is in my head, especially the Chaucer and Dickens. This is a period of impending nervous breakdown through overwork, appropriate to my time of life, and I can't even control an electric typewriter ... I can of course suggest other people, real scholars, who would do the job well, but you've probably enough candidates ... I do genuinely regret my uselessness ...", 1 side oblong 4to., with original envelope, 10-D 670 West End Avenue, New York 10025, 8th October
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
36958
£175
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