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A smart set of ten signed works by Pamela Street, all presented by the author to Christina Foyle. Ten signed works by Pamela Street.Pamela Street was a prolific author, who was the secretary and lover of the historian Arthur Bryant, who is referred to in these letters. She was the daughter of fellow author A. G. Street.The dedications in these volumes are to Christina Foyle and her husband, Ronald Batty.Christina Foyle was the owner of Foyles bookshop, taking over the company in 1945. In 1930, she created the world's first public literary luncheon, which she considered to preside over for almost seventy years, inviting guest speakers to speak in praise of various books, guests including Margaret Thatcher and Bertrand Russell.'Light of Evening', the first edition, first impression, published in 1981. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page. Three hand written letters from the author loosely inserted, all dated 1981.'Morning Glory', the first edition, first impression, published in 1981. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page. One typed letter from the author loosely inserted, dated 27th August 1982.'Unto the Fourth Generation', the first edition, first impression, published in 1985. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page.'The Illustrated Portrait of Wiltshire', a new edition, published in 1986. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the front endpaper, and to the half-title. Illustrated throughout.'The Timeless Moment', the first edition, first impression, published in 1988. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page.'Late Harvest', the first edition, first impression, published in 1991. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page. One handwritten letter from the author loosely inserted, dated 29th November 1991.'The Colonel's Son', the first edition, first impression, published in 1992. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page. One handwritten note from the author loosely inserted, dated 3rd October 1992.'Keeping it Dark', the first edition, first impression, published in 1994. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page.'King's Folly', the first edition, first impression, published in 1995. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Inscribed to the verso of the half-title, and to the title page.'The General's Wife', the first edition, first impression, published in 1996. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Signed 'with compliments' slip loosely inserted. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. 'Light of Evening', 'Morning Glory', 'Unto the Fourth Generation', 'The Illustrated Portrait of Wiltshire', 'King's Folly', and 'The General's Wife' are in the original unclipped dust wrappers, 'The Timeless Moment', 'Late Harvest', 'The Colonel's Son', and 'Keeping it Dark' are in the original price-clipped dust wrappers. Externally, fine. Small bump to the head of the front board of 'Unto the Fourth Generation'. Dust wrappers are smart with only a couple of very small marks. 'Light of Evening' dust wrapper is sunned. Price label to the rear wrap of 'Wiltshire'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. Seller Inventory # 909P29
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