Abbot Allan (4 results)

Condition: New.

Hard back binding in recent half chestnut calf binding, the spine divided into six panels, red morocco lettered label in the second, twin parallel line details across the panels, dated at the foot, pink and gilt Cockerell marbled paper sides, all page edges untrimmed. Large Folio. 18'' x 12''. Contains new end sheets, 551 pp + index. pp 389 - 392 duplicated with pp 401 -404 absent because of this printer's gathering error, dust soiling to the margins. Heavy volume weighing 4.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS.

1p., 4to. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Addressed to 'Dear Lady Hall', and sending his 'sincere condolences on the death of Dear Ted', from whom he 'had received [.] so many acts of true friendship & kindness'. The loss is great to him and many of Hall's friends. The letter concludes: 'May it be of some solace to you & your Daughter to know how beloved he was!'.

BThe five items in fair condition, lightly-aged, with slight rust staining from paperclip. In a difficult hand. ONE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope, 20 March 1941. On his Larkwood letterhead, with 'From Allan Aynesworth' at head. Undated. 3pp., landscape 12mo. Providing a deal of information about his association with Maude, the last page beginning: 'Friendship about 50 years. We joined the Garrick & Beefsteak Clubs where we dined together with so many of our Theatre Friends Inc. Wyndham Irving Alexander Hare & Kendal to name a few. , & Pinero, Barrie, Marshall, Sutro, Hay &c & many other Dramatists.' At the foot he apologises for 'a large bundle', asking 'Is this of any use'. TWO: ALS to 'My dear Cyril' [ Cyril Maude ], 14 February 1942. Signed with an indecipherable pet signature. 2pp., landscape 12mo. Regarding the forthcoming performance he asks him to instruct his 'Adv[ertisin]g. Manager' to mention him, 'as I see he has not done so in the D[aily] T[elegraph]. today. These matters to me are quite trivial, but I should not like anyone to think that I had not rallied to your forces at the matinée'. He continues with some requests regarding the programme, and in a postscript tells Maude that he has 'Been to Town to introduce to the listeners on the BBC. overseas "The Importance of being Ernest".' THREE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope, 27 March 1942. 1p., landscape 12mo. He gives the names of three other members of the 'caste', including Lyn Harding, for the piece he proposes to act in the matinée. FOUR: ALS to Macqueen-Pope, 1 April 1942. Giving 'the Caste [sic] for the Card Scene out of Maughams "The Circle" which I propose to at Mr Maudes Matinée Haymarket Theatre, 24th April next'. A fourth name has been added since Item Three above, followed by 'Allan Aynesworth (in his original part)'. FIVE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope, 9 April 1942. 2pp., landscape 12mo. He is on doctor's orders to rest, and gives details of why, before stating: 'to my great regret & disappointment I cannot help my old friend Cyril Maude in his matinée after all'. If Macqueen-Pope has 'a chance of letting the Public into this unimportant fact, would you say I've go or had the Influenza & not able to join the company of C. Maudes old friends'.