BENNETT
(Arnold, 1867-1931, Poet and Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed in full to Haslam MILLS
(1873-1930, Journalist and Author) returning " the instalment of the book on Sir Charles Macara and Manchester..." (1845-1929,1st Baronet, Cotton Spinner), he continues that he sees "no objection to the elaboration of the background of the portrait. In fact I wish that our biographers in general would work more on the lines which you have taken. Most biographies fail to provide any living background for the portraits. This answers the specific question which you put to me. I may add that in my opinion the appeal of a biography & therefore its circulation, is necessarily widened in proportion to the width of its outlook. Of course your scheme need not, and should not prevent an adequate disclosure of personal biographical detail ...", he continues about the pleasure of seeing him "again after such a long time, but why you should suppose that I should not remember you, after our days in Manchester, I cannot imagine ...", 2 sides 4to., Comarque, Thorpe-Le-Soken, 7th June
Item Date:
1917
Stock No:
39118
£675
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BENSON
(Edward Frederick, 1867-1940, Novelist & Scholar, Author of the 'Mapp & Lucia' novels)
Printed Receipt signed
sending a donation of £1 to the Press Contributors Emergency Fund, in 14 Great Smith Street, London, 1 side oblong 8vo., no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39413
£75
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BENSON
(Edward Frederick, 1867-1940, Novelist & Scholar, Author of the 'Mapp & Lucia' novels)
Autograph Quotation Signed to from Hamlet
"The bird of dawning singeth all night long", 1 side oblong 8vo., no place, Christmas
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
39543
£150
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BENSON
(Edward Frederick, 1867-1940, Novelist & Scholar, Author of the ‘Mapp & Lucia’ novels)
Fie signature and date on a card
4” x 2½”, no place, 23rd May
Item Date:
1931
Stock No:
42778
£50
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BENSON
(Edward Frederick, 1867-1940, Novelist & Scholar, Author of ‘Mapp & Lucia’)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Riggs
saying that he “wouldn’t bother much over Daisy’s Aunt - I think she was rather a bore. But why should you think I could snub you for telling me so charmingly that you like some of my perpetration? I like David, too. I want to know how to go on with him. Perhaps better to leave him...”, 2 sides 8vo., 25 Brompton Square, 1st March
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
42669
£225
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