Three Autograph Notes Signed John by Stark Freya (1 results)

Three folding notecards, two with photographs of Turkey or the Houseboat on the Euphrates. 8vo and smaller. A nice clutch of autograph material from world travelling author Freya Stark, comprising Christmas or New Year's cards over several years, two with original photographs, and an inscribed offprint from one of Stark's notable journaeys through the Hadhramaut. Three cards: "Another fat book has just come whether you got to Afghanistan? I asked at the British Council but found no trace. I was very lucky & met some charming people who were crossing the centre in a Landrover & asked me to join. Am hoping to write a little book with pictures: wonderful country do look in here when next you come South Freya Stark" "This little Turkish hut is just what I feel like, recovering from 'flu' All good wishes. I do hope you like your new job? Freya Stark" [with a view of a ramshackle country hut in a Turkish landscape]. "I am glad to have news of you, though rather too feeblein the matter of writing letters just now myself. 2 far too razzle-dazzle months in London to recover from. But I thought you might like a memento of the Raft. It was wonderfully restful in spite of its adventures Best wishes for 1978 from Freya" [with a color photograph of a marsh rasft, titled in ink Euphrates 1977] And: Two Months in the Hadhramaut, Geographical Journal 87:2, Feb. 1936. Offprint, stitched in wrappers, later inscribed by the author beneath her printed name, "for John Richardson Xmas 1966". With a snapshot of Stark with parasol, and a copy of Alexander's Minor Campaigns in Turkey, Geographical Journal 122:3, Sept. 1956. Offprint, stapled wrappers. Offprints in blue wrappers. Fine Three folding notecards, two with photographs of Turkey or the Houseboat on the Euphrates. 8vo and smaller.