CROMPTON
(Richmal, 1890-1969, Author of the ‘Just William’ Books)
Autograph Letter Signed in full (‘Richmal Crompton’) as ‘Vice Chair’ to Dennis WHEATLEY
(1897-1977, Novelist) “writing on behalf of the Writer’s Section London Lyceum Club to ask if you would be so very kind as to come to our next ‘Book Tea’ as guest of honour & give us a short talk on ‘Black Magic’ or any other subject you like. We have the Book Teas each month - tea at 4 & talk at 4.30. Among our recent speakers we have had Miss Dorothy Sayers, Miss Margaret Irwin & Mr Philip Guedalla. It would give us the greatest pleasure to welcome you. I do so hope that you will be able to come...”, 2 sides 8vo., London Lyceum Club headed paper, no date, together with a carbon copy of Wheatley’s reply thanking her for the invitation and saying he “should have been very happy to do so but recently I have taken on the personality page of the Sunday Graphic which necessitates my going out much more than I have been doing for some time past. I am, of course, continuing with my books, but this excursion into journalism limits the time that I can give to them; so for the time being I am unable to accept any invitations for literary talks... In writing to you it is a pleasure to be able to congratulate you upon your books which have given myself and my family, like countless thousands of others, many hours of enjoyment...”, 1 side A4, no place, 30th January
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
42007
£575
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CRONIN
(A.rchibald J.oseph, 1896-1981, Scottish Novelist)
Cigarette card portrait, in colour, signed,
showing him head and shoulders, full face, with a thoughtful and determined gaze to the left, 3¼" x 2", no date, c.
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
52254
£75
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CRONIN
(A. J., 1896-1981, Scottish Novelist)
Signature
on a piece, 4" x 2½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
38739
£25
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CROSLAND
(Camilla, née Toulmin, 1812-1895, Novelist)
Signature and subscription from a letter,
circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
53382
£25
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CUMMING
(Lady Constance Frederica Gordon, 1837-1924, Traveller and Author
Long Autograph Letter Signed “your affectionate cousin Eka” to an unnamed correspondent
saying that “from my long delay in replying to yours, you wd. never think how welcome it was - as is every bit of reliable news about dear Morayland. but for the last 6 weeks, I have been chiefly occupied in fighting a cold wh. might have proved serious - in this extraordinary mixture of weather, so I acted very wisely and never left the house, reading many newspapers - and old letters. I enclose you a few of their stamps, but I fear that they have already been ransacked... and as to autograph of any ‘distinguished persons’ every one of every sot capable of being so described has already been secured by some zealous autograph hunters. Now even the Postmarks of certain old envelopes are eagerly secured by one lot of collectors including Baz - so doubtless you and Isabella know all about that. I wish I had any news to give you and Isabella - but mine is all purely local - about people of whom you know nothing, and Weather has this beginning of 1919 fairly out-done itself in its varieties of quick change. Deep snow - bitter cold now bright clear sunshine. I have actually been out and now am absurdly tired, so will not try to make a letter...”, 3 sides 8vo., College House, Crieff, 8th April
Item Date:
1919
Stock No:
42103
£175
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