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Auction: 318 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1543

Authors and Journalists. Lot: Arthur Hailey, best-selling author. Typed one-page excerpt from "Airport", signed; Edward Rowe Snow, author and historian known for his pirate and nautical stories. Typed letter signed, on his letterhead, Marshfield, MA, Nov. 11, 1969, on local maritime themes; Drew Pearson, one of the best known columnists of his time. Typed letter signed, on his letterhead, Dec. 22, 1967 - thanks for a 70th birthday card; James K. Feibleman, prolific writer on philosophy and other subjects. Typed letter signed, on his stationery, New Orleans, Oct. 5, 1948, regarding topics for the Luncheon Forum; Edward Bulwer-Lytton, (1803-1873), English novelist, poet and playwright. ALS, 1 ½ pages on narrow paper, regarding a play he has written, with an "agreed on" price of 600 Pounds. Elizabeth Coatsworth, American writer of friction and poetry. Typed Poem, signed; Jacquetta Hawks, British archaeologist and writer, wife of novelist John Boynton Priestly. Typed letter signed, on Airmail Airletter, Kissing Tree House, July 23, 1972; Hawks discusses family news, Jack's work on a book, etc.; Frank Swinnerton (1884-1982), English novelist. ALS, one page on Old Tokefield letterhead, a thank you for a poem, etc. in his small hand; American poet John Hall Wheelock. Typed poem 'Helios', Jan. 14, 1977, signed; publisher David Lawrence, founder of the "United States Daily". Two-page typed letter signed, March 3, 1928; a report on the paper's progress to a chartered subscriber; Melville H. Cane, NY lawyer, authority on copyright, legal counsel to renowned authors, and poet. ALS, on his law firm's letterhead, 1951, with envelope; and handwritten poem "Casually", signed. Generally About Fine-Very Fine. [12]

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