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Félicien Marceau, French playwright, novelist: A small archive mainly involving correspondence with translator, Edward Marsh. Total: c.21 items, 1977-1983.Four TLsS from Félicien Marceau to Edward Marsh, in French, (1978) saying that he'll go along with Marsh's proposals [about "L'Ami du Président"], reiterating two thirds for him; (1979) declining an adaptation for British television, anxious about the effect on "sa... |
£250.00 | ||
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Georges Neveux, French playwright: A small archive, mainly correspondence involving the translator, Edward Marsh. Total: c.38 items, some more than one page, 1953-1968, 1984-1991, including:8 ALsS, Neveux to "Edward" [Marsh, translator], total 13pp., various formats, 1953-1961. All in French.Subjects include: looking for a British book on film in Paris for information about a British "cinéaste", enlisting... |
£450.00 | ||
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Hubert Herkomer [Sir Hubert von Herkomer, 1849-1914], Portrait Painter Autograph Note Signed "Hubert Herkomer" to an unnamed correspodent. One page, 12mo, bifolium, fold mark, mainly good condition. "I am quite ashamed of my blunder in having sent you the letter of Mrs May's so curiously addressed [to me?] & thank you for this trouble of forwarding it. The [?] misled me - pray excuse me, & let me welcome you [?] Sunday in... |
£45.00 | ||
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[Log book of a nineteenth-century English [Kentish?] Master Brewer, 1841 to 1844] 8vo, 249 pp. In original black leather blind-tooled binding, marbled endpapers. The text clear and complete, apart from a few leaves at the front and end which have faded through damp damage, and one leaf becoming detached and worn at extremities. The damp has also detached the book from the... |
£350.00 | ||
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John Timbs (1801-1875), antiquary and journalist, editor of The Literary World and sub-editor of the Illustrated London News 1p., 12mo. Good, on lightly-aged paper, with small scrap from white label adhering to a margin. He explains that the reason that a letter has not been forwarded to him is that he has not, 'for years, had to do with the management of the Illustrated London News', although he does contribute to it... |
£40.00 | ||
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Jules Roy, French writer, friend of Camus Autograph Note Signed "Jules Roy" to [Edward Marsh, translator of Anouilh, Cocteau, etc.], One page, 12mo, 9 lines, In Roy's small hand, 3 Nov. 1950, in French. He is awaiting Marsh's sign, depending on him for how England will receive his work. |
£56.00 | ||
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Marc Camoletti, French playwright, best known for "Boeing-Boeing": A small archive mainly involving correspondence with translator, Edward Marsh. Total: 6 items, 1957-1961.One substantial ALS from Marc Camoletti to Edward Marsh, translator, 2pp. 4to, 25 Jan. 1957, in French, discussing previous meetings (including the "Bar du Scribe"), explaining why he can't make up his mind about the production of "Boeing-Boeing" in England [ran for a... |
£220.00 | ||
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Marcel Achard, French Playwright, French Academician: A small archive mainly involving correspondence with translator, Edward Marsh. Total: 18 items, 1957-1961, including:One ALS, one TLS, one telegram from Marcel Achard to Edward Marsh, translator, only the TLS in French, others in English.Subjects: rights to translation of "Voulez-vous jouer avec moa" (gentleman's agreement for six months); this play "on appelle communément... |
£320.00 | ||
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W. Harrison Ainsworth, novelist One page, 12mo, trimmed and stained (from glue that held it in an album), text clear and complete. "I have very great oleasure in sending you my autograph, and beg to sunscribe myself [...]" |
£30.00 | ||
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Zeke Berlin, director (Gramercy Theatre, New York). Substantial TLS from Zeke Berlin to Marsh, 29 Jan. 1963, 2pp., sm. folio, giving information about rehearsals, the Theatre, the actors, commenting on the "idiom" in the play, music, characters. Play not mentioned but characters named reveal Anouilh's "Dinner with the Family". |
£80.00 |