ORCZY Baroness - ALS inviting a bookseller to tea
Emmuska ORCZY (1865-1947)
Autograph Letter Signed (“Emmuska Orczy”) to “Dear Mr. Bason” [the bookseller Frederick Bason], inviting him to tea.
1 page 8vo with integral blank leaf, Cranley Place SW7, 16 August 1933.
“We are here for a few days & would be so pleased if you & your “Mum” will come & have tea with us on Friday at 5 o’clock. I do hope you can manage it as it would be a pleasure to see you.”
Baroness Orczy’s most popular novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel, started life as a play in 1903, running for an impressive four years on the London stage. Further Pimpernel novels, though popular, never quite achieved the success of the original.
The friendship between the aristocratic, Hungarian-born Baroness Orczy and the London bookseller Frederick Bason, born in the East End, was unlikely, but seems to have endured for many years.
Remains of mount to verso.
Delivery
Autographs can be delivered worldwide. Delivery costs are calculated at the time of order and items will be sent by the most appropriate means, depending on your location and the value of the item. This will usually be by Royal Mail Special Delivery within the UK and Royal Mail Tracked outside the UK.
The current delivery charges are:
-
UK:
Royal Mail Special Delivery £9.00
-
Europe:
Europe Royal Mail Tracked £15.00
EU customers should note that, following brexit, local VAT and customs duties may apply to their purchases.USA:
-
Royal Mail Tracked £25.00
Rest of the World:
-
Rest of the World Tracked £20.00
Export Licensing
Customers should be aware that all letters and documents over 50 years old require an export licence, which may delay delivery by anything from one to three weeks. Signed photographs are not subject to export licence regulations, and can be sent immediately.
There is no charge for the export licence and I will take care of the application, the only inconvenience to you will be the delay.
Authenticity
The authenticity of the letters and documents offered is guaranteed.
Payment
Online sales orders
Payments made via the website are processed by Shopify Inc and can be made using Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Telephone sales orders
Items may be purchased by phone. Please contact me using the website Contact Form and I will call you within 48 hours to discuss your requirements. Payment for purchases ordered by phone can be paid upon receipt of the invoice and must be paid within 7 days. Phone orders can be paid by cheque (in pounds sterling only) or bank transfer.
Items will be reserved for one week following the order confirmation and will be dispatched either within 7 days after full payment has been received, or after any required export licenses have been granted.
Returns Policy
Should you be in any way dissatisfied with your purchase, items may be returned within six weeks of delivery and a full refund will be made upon receipt of the returned item. The item must be received by Richmond Autographs in the same condition as when dispatched. For full details, please read our Terms and Conditions.
We Also Recommend