Autograph Letter Signed [re: declining wedding invitation]
Published by Aberystwyth, 1932
- First Edition
- Signed
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Robert Wright, trading as 'The Bookman', Norwich, United KingdomRobert Wright, trading as 'The Bookman'
AbeBooks seller since December 19, 2002
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 16.36
Quantity: 1 available
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Autograph Letter Signed (with the embossed address of Lisburne Terrace, Aberystwyth, and dated 13th June, 1932) from the geologist and (during the mid-1900s) senior lecturer at Aberystwyth University John I. Platt to a Miss Rowlands, in which he thanks her for the wedding invitation but is 'very sorry that we cannot accept. I cannot get away and my wife finds it too much of a.nervous strain to tackle the double journey to Cardiff'; but he hopes that she 'will be able to spend a few days with us, if not with Kenneth, by yourself (this could be a reference to fellow geologist, Kenneth Arthur Davies (1897-1991), former director of the Geological Survey, Uganda). One leaf, written recto/verso in blue ink. One horizontal fold; paper very lightly foxed, and very lightly tanned/nicked at top edge, but writing/signature clear, ink quite fresh. Lightweight item, hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. VG- PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Size: Approx. 225mm x 140mm. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Autograph Letter Signed [re: declining wedding invitation]
- Author
- PLATT, John I.
- Publisher
- Aberystwyth
- Publication year
- 1932
- Condition
- Very Good Minus
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket (as issued)
- Signed
- SIGNED by JOHN I. PLATT
- Book Type
- Letter
- Binding
- Unbound
- Edition
- Unique Item.
- Seller catalogs
- Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology, History/Topography (Scotland/Wales/Ireland), Original Letters & Manuscripts
Robert Wright, trading as 'The Bookman'
Norwich, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since December 19, 2002
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 15 business days | 10 to 15 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 43.67 | US$ 43.67 |
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Robert Wright, trading as 'The Bookman'
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Trading name - Robert Wright, trading as 'The Bookman' from The Rookery Bungalow, Sandhole Road, Halvergate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3RZ, United Kingdom. I may be contacted by post at the above address, or by telephone (UK mobile) on 07553599615, or by email at r.wright651@btinternet.com. Terms of sale as follows: acceptable payment methods: credit or debit cards via ABE E-Commerce only. Goods will normally be posted within 48 hours following receipt of order. Special delivery methods (eg. courier) by arrangement with customer. All books described conservatively. Any major faults not described which render the book unacceptable, please e-mail within 7 days of receipt to arrange return of book/refund. All 'free' dust-jackets covered with proprietary non-adhesive protector.
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