Documents and Letters

Sonia DELAUNAY (1885-1979) Two Typed Letters Signed (“Sonia”) to Caroline Delteil giving her news and advice regarding the sale of pictures, Alexander Calder’s exhibition, and sending a message of support.1 page 4to in French, Paris, 16 July 1965 and 1 page 4to in French, 23 July 1965, both with the...

Raoul DUFY (1877-1953) Typed Letter Signed (“Raoul Dufy”) to Claude Lafaye, agreeing to sign his book by Salacrou [Dufy had contributed a pen and ink portrait of Armand Salacrou for the frontispiece of Salacrou’s play Les Fiancés du Havre], and continuing with a discussion of the value of reproductions of...

Lawrence DURRELL (1912-1990) Autograph Letter Signed (“Lawrence Durrell”) on a postcard to Professor Pierre Citron, discussing his novel Nunquam, in response to a lengthy letter which Professor Citron had sent him.Half page 8vo, Corfu, n.d. [postmarked 25 July 1980].Together with a Typed Letter Signed (“Lawrence Durrell”), again addressed to Professor...

EDWARD VIII (1894-1972) Autograph Letter Signed (“Edward”) to Wilson Taylor at the Bath Club in Dover Street, written as a Staff Officer attached to the XIV Army Corps commanded by General Lord Cavan. 1¾ pages 8vo in pencil, together with the original official ‘On His Majesty’s Service’ envelope addressed by...

Sir Jacob EPSTEIN (1880-1959) Two Autograph Letters Signed (“Jacob Epstein”) to “Dear Mr. Samuels”, giving details about the progress of some of his work and asking for a cheque “as large as you can on account”. 1 page 4to, 18 Hyde Park Gate, 9 March n.y. and 1 page 4to,...

Camille FLAMMARION (1842-1925) Autograph Letter Signed (“Flammarion”) to an unidentified gentleman, replying to a query and telling him he is sending him his Astronomical Annual.1 page 8vo in French, Paris, 13 March 1915. Trans: “I waited until my Astronomical Annual for 1915 was published before I replied to your letter so...

Peter FLEMING (1907-1971) Typed Letter Signed (“Peter Fleming”) to “Dear Mr. Lloyd”, who had evidently written to apologize for adopting Fleming’s pseudonym of “Strix”. 1 page 4to, Nettlebed, 15 July 1954.                         An amusing letter. Lloyd had evidently written...

Henry Watson FOWLER (1858-1933) Autograph Letter Signed (“H.W. Fowler”) clearly explaining the correct use of the words “shall” and “will” when asking a question. 3 pages small 4to, Hinton St. George, Somerset, 6 September 1926. A letter from the great lexicographer, author of Modern English Usage, which should delight all...

Roy FULLER (1912-1991) Autograph Letter Signed (“Roy Fuller”) to “Dear Mr. Taylor”, expressing his delight at finding “an appreciative reader”.1 page large 8vo, 17 Langton Way, 21 June 1973. “How very kind of you to write! It is always a pleasure to find an appreciative reader - & two in one...

André GIDE (1869-1951) Autograph Letter Signed (“André Gide“) to “Mon cher Curtius” [the German literary scholar Ernst Robert Curtius], thanking him for a [news?] clipping and assuring him of his faithful affection. 1 page 8vo in French, Cuverville, 6 October 1934. Trans: “Thank you for sending this clipping and I...

Graham GREENE (1904-1991) Typed Letter Signed (“Graham Greene”) to the bookseller B. Harding-Edgar of Charles Rare Books in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, thanking him for lists of books including titles by Boisgobey and Gaboriau.1 page 4to, Albany, London W1, 5 November 1958. “Thank you for letting me see these two lists which I...

Edward GREY, Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1862-1933) Two Autograph Letters Signed (“Grey of F” and “GofF”), the first to Lord Knutsford, the second to an unidentified correspondent.1½ pages 8vo, Fallodon, Alnwick, 3 April 1925 and 2 pages 8vo, Brooks’s, St. James’s Street, 20 May[?] 1930. In late 1924, Lord Grey...

Geoffrey GRIGSON (1905-1985) Typed Letter Signed (“Geoffrey Grigson”) to Peter Rhodes asking whether he still has Rowlandson’s drawing of cliffs.1 page 4to, Broad Town Farmhouse, Swindon, 6 June 1972Together with: Autograph Letter Signed (“Geoffrey Grigson”) to “Dear Peter”, thanking him for his reply and enquiring after other Rowlandson works.2 pages...

William Randolph HEARST (1863-1951) Two Typed Letters Signed (“WR”) and one Autograph Letter Signed (“WR”) to Pepi Lederer, niece of his lover Marion Davies, while she was living in Munich, one letter giving a vivid and lengthy account of a California earthquake.1½ pages 4to on letterhead of the Los Angeles...

Paul-César HELLEU (1859-1927) Autograph Letter Signed (“P.C. Helleu”) to “Mon cher Manzi” [Michel Manzi of the firm of art publishers and dealers Manzi-Joyant], making an appointment.1 page 8vo in French with integral blank leaf, 45 rue Emile Menier, n.d. [but c. 1900].Together with an Autograph Letter Signed from his wife,...

Dame Myra HESS (1890-1965) Autograph Letter Signed (“Myra Hess”) to “Dear Mr. Mayor” [the Mayor of Colchester], regretting that she cannot accept his invitation to the Oyster Feast. 1 page 4to, 48 Wildwood Road NW11, 5 October 1951. “It is again with the deepest regret that I cannot accept your...

Sir Samuel HOARE (1880-1959) Typed Letter Signed (“Samuel Hoare”) with autograph postscript to Sir Ronald Storrs, complimenting him on the text of a speech on T.E. Lawrence which Storrs had sent him.1 page 4to, Foreign Office SW1, 16 July 1935.                    ...

John Edgar HOOVER (1895-1972) Typed Letter Signed (“J Edgar Hoover”) on Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, to British diplomat Victor Mallet, acknowledging receipt of his fingerprints taken by a representative of the Bureau.1 page small 4to with integral blank leaf, Washington, D.C., 26 May 1936. “I beg to acknowledge the receipt...

Lieutenant-General Sir Brian HORROCKS (1895-1985) Typed Letter Signed (“Brian Horrocks”) to “Dear Henderson” explaining why he cannot attend a dinner.1 page 4to, Black Rod’s Office, House of Lords, 16 June 1960. “I regard it as a great compliment that you should have invited me to your Dinner. I am afraid, however,...

William HURLSTONE (1876-1906) Autograph Letter Signed (“William Hurlstone”) to “Dear Miss Attenborough” [the poet and lyricist Florence Attenborough] discussing a work in progress. 2 pages 8vo on conjoined leaves, 23 Park Mansions, Battersea Park, 11 February 1906.“Very many thanks for congratulations. I was surprised at the result of the Competition!I...