- Signed
- Used
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
AbeBooks seller since September 25, 1996
Condition: Used
US$ 750.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
1 page, 10.25 x 8.25 inches, St. James Square, London, November 9, 1927. Written to Mrs. Harcourt Williams, wife of the beloved stage actor and director, declining an invitation, in full: "It is so kind of all of you to want me to come on December 15th, but, alas, I am afraid I cannot possibly manage it; I only wish I could. I am, however, finding it increasingly difficult to make arrangements outside my own constituency (which I feel has the first claim on any time I can spare from my work here in London - there is so much to be done). I appreciate so much your kind offer of hospitality, and am sorry not to be able to avail myself of it. With many more thanks, [adding last word in holograph] & regards." Natural folds and a small crease, but still in very good condition. Accompanied by a 6 x 4-inch (plus borders) black-and-white image of Astor, taken from a book, perfect for framing. American-born English socialite best remembered for becoming the first woman to sit as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons. Her feud with Prime Minister Winston Churchill is still considered legendary.…
Seller Inventory # 264219
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Typed Letter Signed
- Author
- ASTOR, Nancy (1879 - 1964)
- Publisher
- London
- Publication year
- 1927
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- unbound
Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
New York, NY, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.00 | US$ 11.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
We are a large retail store, with 6 floors of out-of-print and rare books, (including Americana, modern first editions, history of medicine and science), antique maps and prints, autograph manuscripts, letters & signatures.
Specialty
Americana, Art, Autographs, History of Medicine, Modern First Editions, Antique Prints & Maps, Rare Books, Women, World History, Scholarly Books on All SubjectsAssociation member
Seller's business information
Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
116 East 59th Street
New York, NY U.S.A. 10022
Terms of sale
All items are offered net, subject to prior sale.
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt -- please contact us first.
Payment by VISA, MASTERCARD & AMERICAN EXPRESS.
Appropriate sales tax will be added for all New York State residents.
Argosy Book Store, Inc.
Benjamin Lowry
116 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
USA
telephone 212-753-4455
fax 212-593-4784
email argosy@argosybooks.com
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are estimates based on an "average" book weighing 2 pounds and measuring no more than 10 x 7 inches. If your book(s) are heavy and/or large, we may contact you to request extra shipping charges...
DOMESTIC SHIPPING:
Media Mail (Book rate) is $4.00 for 1st volume and $2.00 for each additional volume.
Priority mail is $11.00 for 1st volume and $3.00 for each additional volume.
UPS is $14.00 for 1st volume, $3.00 for each additional volume.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:
Books of "average" size might be sent overseas via Global Priority Airmail for $35.00 each volume, but oversized or overweight books must be sent by other methods or carriers, and will almost certainly cost more, depending on the actual weight.