BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Brief Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Brooksbank of the Hampstead Subscription Library
saying that “the only day I can manage is Thursday, November 18th. Please let me know the time and place....”, 1 side oblong 4to., The Mead, Wantage, Berks headed paper, 22nd September
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
43418
£125
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BETJEMAN SELF CARICATURE
BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Excellent signature with a small self caricature on a card,
he has written the word ‘Self’ under the sketch, 4½” x 3”, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43420
£125
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Brooksbank of the Hampstead Subscription Library
asking her to “change it to December? I now find, looking at my diary now I am back from the holidays that I am due at Durham University on November 18th, is there another later in that month which you offer me, that I can manage. If you can manage Dec it is easier for me. Preferably a Tues or Wed or Mon, when I am in London...”, 2 sides 8vo., The Mead, Wantage, Berks headed paper, 24th September
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
43421
£225
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Somewhat shaky signature on card
4½” x 3”, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43419
£35
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ORIGINAL POEM
BINYON
([Robert] Laurence, 1869-1943, Poet and Playwright, Oriental Curator at the British Museum)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Leggatt'
saying that he really hasn't "had time to be inspired on Top-hats. Wait till those scrannel lines of Mrs Dyer and the Ruins of Rome have put me into the proper funereal mood for such a black subject. Meanwhile I send you this as a sop - some profane verses on your idol Tennyson ...", inside are 10 verses of 4 lines each titled "Peerless Poet v. Poet-Peer", the first verse reads "I see thee cloak'd about thy chair, / The fragrant cloud upon thy lip, / The old Virginian fellowship, / Cooperant case, dissolving care ..." and the final verse "That mock'd thy wisdom. Rise & fly ? The fawning rout, the apish horde, / Move upward, working out the 'Lord' / And let the tuft and title die.", 3 sides 8vo., 3 Matheson Road, West Kensington, no date
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
39426
£375
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