FINE ARCHIVE OF LETTERS FROM CRIME WRITERS
McCORMICK
(Donald, 1911-1998, as 'Richard Deacon' historian of the British, Russian, Chinese and Israeli Secret Services)
Fascinating Archive of 31 letters or returned questionnaires,
written to McCormick in connection with his 'Who's Who in Spy Fiction, 1977', containing answers on how the authors write their stories, how they see their characters, their own involvement in Intelligence, and on the official reaction to their 'revelations' even when couched in fiction, together with a signed copy of the book, and an offprint by Katy Fletcher (b. 1958, collaborator on the 2nd edition, 1990), of her article "Evolution of the Modern American Spy Novel", 1987, tracing its development from pure fiction to those set in "real" situations, to the point where they are read voraciously by the CIA, together 34 items, 1976 (29) and 1977 -
Item Date:
1989
Stock No:
50715
£1750
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MEE
(Arthur Henry, 1875-1943, Journalist, Magazine Editor)
Fine signature and inscription "My warmest wishes for Master Hooper growing up into the Great All of Peace" on 1 side 8vo., My Magazine headed paper, n.d.
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
8074
£10
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MERIVALE
(Herman Charles, 1839-1906, Playwright & Novelist)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Madam',
hoping to attend "your meeting on Tuesday", saying that Mrs Kendal might be able to help her, "mention my name as a well-wisher's to your cause, as she is rather a friend of mind", he will "see what I can do about getting recruits ... when I understand the purpose of the guild better", 1 side 8vo, Barton Lodge, Kingston on Thames, 18th April
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
52952
£25
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[METASTASIO
(Pietro, 1698-1782, Italian Poet, from 1729 Court poet at Vienna)]
Engraved Title Page of his 'Alcide al Bivio'
('Hercules at the Cross-Roads'), a musical spectacle for the wedding of Archduke Joseph (later Joseph II) and Princess Isabella of Parma, drawn and engraved by J. Schmutzer, with a rococo border, incorporating an eagle at the top and putti at the bottom corners, 8½" x 6¾" (22cm x 17.1cm), Vienna,
Item Date:
1760
Stock No:
50811
£75
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METCALFE
(John, b. 1891, English Novelist)
Greetings card signed to 'Roughie', William Nicol Roughead,
(publisher and editor) with an attractive design of a town house on the front, 'The Green Door', in green and black, by Nesta Clive-Smith, 5" x 4", no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
15248
£15
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