Alex BOWLBY / Archive of Letters and Inscribed Books Signed 1st Edition
[Archive of Letters and Inscribed Books]. The Recollections of Rifleman Bowlby: Italy 1944; Order of the Day; Countdown to Cassino: The Battle of Mignano Gap, 1943; Pedigree of the Family of Bowlby from 1552 to 1915, Compiled by Charles Cotsford Bowlby and entered in the records of the College of Arms in January, 1915. The Recollections of Rifleman Bowlby: Italy 1944; Order of the Day; Countdown to Cassino: The Battle of Mignano Gap, 1943; Pedigree of the Family of Bowlby from 1552 to 1915, Compiled by Charles Cotsford Bowlby and entered in the records of the College of Arms in January, 1915 Publication: London: Leo Cooper, 1915; 1969; 1974; 1995. Description: [Literary Archive] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITIONS AND LETTERS, including an MS letter from LAURIE LEE.
Three octavo books (22 x 15cm; 19 x 13cm; 24 x 16cm), a folding family tree (26 x 19cm), and 10 letters addressed to the author, relating to his books. Folding family tree printed on two sheets of paper joined together, presented in a green calf slipcase with gilt titles to upper. Countdown to Cassino' contains numerous black and white photographic plates and maps. 1982' crossed out in black ink, with the author's name and address written out below in black ink.
Six manuscript letters and five letters printed or photocopied. One manuscript letter from LAURIE LEE in blue ink to a single sheet of Basildon Bond, folded several times, with heavy wear and toning to the right-hand side, dated 25.6.74, in which he thanks Bowlby for joining him for dinner, and praises his latest book. A manuscript letter also from Laurie Lee's wife Cathy, apologising for her husband having a'bad day', and inviting Bowlby to dinner. A fourth MS letter from N.
Three related news clipping loose to preliminaries of'Cassino'. All books used, with light wear only to'Cassino', and heavy wear to jacket of'Recollections'. Order of the Day' lacks the jacket, and shows moderate wear to cloth.
Pedigree shows light wear to case, and some toning to the top edge. All letters show folds and moderate wear, with additional burn marks to the letter from Margaret Jameson. An intriguing collection in good condition overall.
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