typed signed letter de anthony powell (6 résultats)

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. One page. Folio. Typed letter circa 100 words from the English writer. 9 by 12 inches. Neatly matted and framed. In this 1984 letter to a reader, written from Powell's residence The Chantry in Somerset, he writes: "Many thanks for your letter, and the history of your ups and downs with "Dance" (Dance to the Music of Time). I do not find these at all dispiriting, as I am convinced that any novel worth reading makes certain demands on the reader, thought these may take different forms. I don't know whether you have come across my four volumes of Memoirs, where I do say something about this. An abridged version of them called To Keep the Ball Rolling is due comparatively soon in American Penguin- it may even have appeared- which might perhaps amuse you. Anyway thanks for writing and kind comments, which were most cheering". The letter was folded twice and has some chipping at the edges but has been matted and put in a larger frame. Foreign postage extra on this large item. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 187. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Four set designs by Osbert Lancaster. loosely inserted a yyped signed letter from his country house The Chantry near Frome. To the collector and first night playgoer Victor Ross dated 13/2/93n- it reads "I am delighted that you enjoyed whistle. I've sent your letter onto my agent John Rush. who will deal with your points. I have no objection in principle to these if he has none. The play has not been done on radio. Your sincerely Anthony Powell. Fine in very good faintly used dust jacket, with some sunning at spine. No inscriptions, not price-clipped. Signedes.

Thanking the eminent historian for offering to look through the notes for his definitive biography of Samuel Pepys for references to John Aubrey: " . . . though, as you say, I suspect that [he] is not mentioned." Powell's biography of Aubrey was published in 1948. Signed in full. Somewhat creased, folded for mailing but in very good condition.

A typewritten letter from English novelist, Anthony Powell, addressed to Mr Muir. The letter is dated to April 30th, 1959 from Powell's residence in Somerset. In the short letter, Powell informs Muir that due to 'going abroad next week for a few weeks' he will be unable to send some drawings off before he leaves, but that on his return 'will do in due course'. The letter in signed, in ink, by Powell. The letter is in near fine condition with two creases due to folding, and a few small brown specks to front. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item.

No Binding. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. ("Anthony Powell") in blue ink on his Anthony Powell, The Chantry, NR. Frome, Somerset, England letterhead, November 26, 1970. 8 1/2" x 11"; 1 page (recto only). Very good. To Mr. Huggett: Letter in response to a request for autographed material.

One page, 4to, The Chantry nr. Frome, Somerset, 20 November Powell writes that he is 'very pleased the books amuse you' and that he is happy to sign books if Mr Norwood 'send[s]' any along'. He discloses that he is about to complete the penultimate book (book 11 of 12) in the series A Dance to the Music of Time: '. which I like to look on as a long novel':  'It is to be called Temporary Kings, but publishing being what it is these days, will not I suppose appear until summer or autumn.' The letter comprises c.100 words and is on the author's letterhead from his home at The Chantry, near Frome. In excellent state with residual folds.