Archive of signed books and correspondence from William Plomer [Double Lives, an Autobiography; At Home, Memoirs; A Shot in the Dark; Four Countries; The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast; The Planes of Bedford Square; Collected Poems; The Autobiography of William Plomer plus signed cards and letters]

Plomer, William

Verlag: Published by Jonathan Cape 1949-1975, London, 1949

Beschreibung

, 8 books and other ephemera signed by William Plomer to Menina Russell King, secretary to Jonathan Cape. Double Lives, an Autobiography (new edition, traveller's library, 1950), signed by the author on title page, contains Christmas card signed "William" and letter from William Plomer to Menina Russell King. At Home, Memoirs (1958), inscribed to Menina Russell King "Who used to be at home at 30 Bedford Square, with W P's best wishes, March 1958", also containing a Christmas Card signed "William". A Shot in the Dark (1955) signed by the author on the title page, containing a postcard from William Plomer to Mrs Russell King. Four Countries (1949), inscribed on the front free endpaper "For Menina Mesquita [maiden name], with best wishes from William Plomer 19 Jan 1949". Celebrations, (1972), inscribed for Menina Russell-King on front free endpaper "with gratitude for her unfailing considerateness and with W P's best wishes, 22 March 1972 (the day before publication)", also contains a postcard and Christmas card from Plomer to Russell King and newspaper clipping from The Times (Robert Nye) reviewing this book dated 13.4.72. The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast- Alan Aldridge with verses by William Plomer (1973), winner of the third Whitbread Literary Award, inscribed on the front free endpaper "with all good wishes and thanks from the librettist, William Plomer, August 1973". This contains an invitation to "The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast (fancy dress optional)" and a postcard from Plomer to Menina Russell King received 7.2.73. The Planes of Bedford Square, (1971), signed copy of the poem. Collected Poems (1973) includes a newspaper article about the book and William Plomer dated 9th December 1973. The Autobiography of William Plomer (1975). Order of Service for the Memorial Service of William Charles Franklyn Plomer, Wednesday, November 7th, 1973, at which John Betjeman read some of his poems and Laurens Van Der Post gave the address. Newspaper clippings about the funeral from national newspapers. Newspaper clippings about "The Butterfly Ball" winning the Whitbread Award and a publicity newsnote from 24th October 1973 talking about the award. Personal letter from Charles Erdman to Menina Russell King expressing his sadness at the death of William Plomer. In the letter Erdman mentions 27 years of devoted friendship to Plomer and "The Butterfly Ball", which was published shortly before his death. One new edition, the rest First Editions , all books are in good condition, one cloth cover is slightly faded, one dust wrapper is torn, The Butterfly Ball appears unused in very good condition, , all books have dustwrappers apart from "The Butterfly Ball", most are in good or very condition , coloured cloth bindings with the execption of "The Butterfly Ball" which is a glossy pictorial hardcover, , 17.5 cm x 12 cm to 28.5 cm x 22 cm. Hardbacks SIGNED by author ISBN: Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 67965

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Archive of signed books and correspondence ...

Verlag: Published by Jonathan Cape 1949-1975, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1949

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers