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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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Miss Roberts"
telling her that "there is a very distinguished Archivist attached to Barts Hospital & it would be better if you wrote to him. As you know Barts the ... & the Hospital are closely linked. I am too much of an amateur to be of any use. I have forgotten the Archivist's name ..." with a postscript asking her to forgive his "handwriting - this is written on an SR Train!", j(Southern Rail), 1side 8vo., 43 Cloth Fair, EC1, 2nd November
Item Date:
1966
Stock No:
41730
£275
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Typed Letter Signed to "Dear Rector" with autograph postcript
thanking him for his invitation "to read some of my poems in the Parish Church ... Unfortunately I shall not be coming down to Cornwall until October and so shall not be able to accept. But by all means use any extracts you wish from 'Summoned by Bells' at the Royal Cornwall Show ...", with the autograph postscript sending his "blessings on that Inn beside the church and the stream in the Vale of Lanherne ...", 1 side 4to., Sir John Betjeman headed paper, 6th August
Item Date:
1974
Stock No:
41455
£275
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Typed Letter Signed to Mr Swan
thanking him for his letter and "cutting about St Paul's, Onslow Square. I have done what I believe to be the most useful and practical thing and sent these, together with a copy of my letter to you, to Mr Peter Burman of the Council for Places of Worship ... I hope you will hear from him soon ...", 1 side 4to., Sir John Betjeman headed paper, 16th March
Item Date:
1974
Stock No:
41623
£175
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