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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo.pp. 290. Signed presentation copy from the author: "Gordon from Adrian. Christmas 1946." Attractive book plate of F. Gordon Roe featuring a buck with the motto 'Tramite Recto.' Two typed signed letters from the author to F. Gordon Roe, one loosely inserted, one tipped into the front endpaper:"It is a poet's book, and proved, at least, that I once knew how to be happy." BOOK: 'The Private Encounter' Wherein is related the rare story of Harlequin and Fiammetta, how they found each other, their many joys and adventures, and their few perils and disputations: and how, looking for beauty in divers places, they came upon great treasures, and built a magic castle of their memories which will remain a refuge and Haven to them at all times and in all weathers." Original publishers cloth binding in green lettered gilt at spine. Dust jacket printed with a decorative repeat pattern in red, blue and yellow./Adrian Bury (1891Ğ1991) Artist and writer, born in London, his father being a sculptor and bronze-caster, his uncle the sculptor Alfred Gilbert. / Frederic Gordon Roe (1894-1985), Author and art critic. Very good in minus very good dust jacket. Covers slightly faded at spine. Dust jacket faded and nicked at spine with some loss but protected by a clear plastic cover.

Not Bound. Condition: Very Good. Typed Letters Signed. Frank P. Walsh (1864 - 1939) American lawyer, "Influenced by his early poverty, Walsh became a lifelong labor advocate and progressive democrat. With a successful law practice representing labor interests, and with increasing political involvement in progressive, reform politics at the state and local level, Walsh emerged as a national figure by 1910In 1919 Walsh became chairman of the American Commission on Irish Independence, a group of three private citizens who went to the Paris Peace Conference with the hope of obtaining Irish independence by bringing an Irish delegation to the conference. The commission conferred with Wilson and his key adviser, Colonel Edward M. House, and also visited Ireland, where the members traveled widely and met with leaders of the revolutionary governmentAs chairman of the commission, Walsh gave advice to Eamon DeValera, the head of the Irish revolutionary government, during his trip to the United States in 1919. Walsh took the lead in organizing the sale of bond-certificates to raise over $5 million for the Irish government. When the Civil War erupted in Ireland in 1922, Walsh successfully represented a committee of bond holders who demanded the return of their money. Walsh continued to counsel the bond holders and to advise DeValera during the 1920s.Walsh moved to New York City in 1919 and opened law partnerships in New York and Washington, D.C., where he specialized in representing labor unions." (Francis M. Carroll in the ANB) Both letters dated October 25, 1922 and accomplished on Walsh's letterhead. (1), ½ page, a short note, introducing the accompanying item below: 'I am very anxious to be of assistance to Mr. Black in his candidacy for Justice of the Supreme Court. (of NY State) In talking the matter over with Mr. Lawlor this morning I suggested that I might write you a letter on the subjectI am enclosing it to you" (2) 1 ½ pages; "my law partner, William Harman Black, is the regular Democratic nominee for Justice of the Supreme Court, running in Manhattan and the Bronxa man of broad human sympathies and democratic viewpoints.He was also my close associate and ally during the whole of the struggle for Irish Independence. It was he who first suggest to me the organization of the Protestant Friends of Irish Freedom, at a time when the cause was little understood by our non-catholic friends. Afterwards he became one of the founders of the organization, gave faithful service as an officer of the same, and with ready voice and open purse, fought the good fight" and humbly asking for Ford's endorsement of Black's candidacy; Black did become a NY State Supreme Court Justice. Both letters signed in green ink; with the mailing envelope. Both letters in very good condition. Signed by Author.

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. (See his entry, and those of Foyle and Mackenzie, in the Oxford DNB.) Apart from damage and rust staining from paperclips, the seven items are in good condition. The correspondence mainly concerns a Foyles Literary Lunch for Macqueen-Pope, which Mackenzie was unable to chair because of an attack of bronchitis. All items 1p, 8vo. Mackenzie's two letters signed 'Compton Mackenzie' and Foyle's signed 'Christina Foyle'. ONE: Foyle to MP, 26 February 1951. She is forwarding a letter from Mackenzie. 'I am still receiving letters from people who were at the luncheon, saying how tremendously they enjoyed it.' TWO: Carbon of typed letter from Mackenzie to Foyle, 25 February 1951. Copy made by MP of the letter referred to in Item One. He thanks her for 'the lovely flowers and for being so understanding about my having to let you down. Not appearing when I am billed to appear is for me the most unpleasant experience I can suffer [.] I hated having to surrender. But I couldn't have stood up and my voice had gone [.] Would you be very kind and let MacQueen-Pope now how distressed I was not being able to take the Chair for him. He is a particularly nice fellow and has done such a lot of good work.' THREE and FOUR: Carbons of typed letters from MP to Foyle and Mackenzie, both dated 28 February 1951. To Mackenzie he writes: 'We missed you. The gentleman wh deputized was anything but the ideal Chairman, which you most certainly would have been. In your absence it devolved on me to receive the guests and one lady informed me - addressing me as Mr. Mackenzie - that she had now achieved the ambition of her life.' FIVE: CM to MP, 1 March 1951. 'I am still pretty bad - bronchitis having succeeded the 'flu'. I am hoping to be able to read A Book at Bedtime in a fortnight's time.' SIX: Carbon of typed letter from MP to CM. He sympathizes with the bronchitis: 'my wife has been a martyr to it'. He is enclosing a copy of the programme: 'It makes nostalgic reading - especially as regards the prices and the reference to chops and steaks always ready. Keep it if it is any use to you - or throw it aways after a smile. I have another.' SEVEN: CM to MP. 'Your note has just been forwarded to me. Many thanks for your generous contribution. We have just passed £3700 which is not bad in these hard times.'.

Condition: Some wear to the galleys. The letter, 1p., dated October 3, 1934. The galleys, 59pp. heavily corrected by editors at the the Saturday Evening Post, comprising a preliminary note, and portions of the Introduction, chapters six and seven and the conclusion. Includes letters from editors at the Saturday Evening Post to Lennon, sending the proofs. Hoover's Challenge to Liberty offered a critique of FDR's New Deal in the midst of the Depression, suggesting that the actions of the federal government presented an attack on liberalism. The letter, 1p., dated October 3, 1934. The galleys, 59pp. heavily corrected by editors at the the Saturday Evening Post, comprising a preliminary note, and portions of the Introduction, chapters six and seven and the conclusion. Includes letters from editors at the Saturday Evening Post to Lennon, sending the proofs.

Two Typed Letters, signed ("Bruno") to designer Irv Koons; two Typed Letters (one signed) from Arnoldo Mondadori Editore to Koons; paper sample to be used by Mondadori in printing of the American edition of L'UOMO. 8vo (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.). Revealing correspondence between Bruno Munari (1907-1998) and Irv Koons (1922-) and between Koons and A. Mondadori Editore about the possibility of Random House (who Koons worked for at the time) publishing Munari's L'uomo del camion (1945), the second installment of his "I libri Munari' series of seven illustrated children's books. For reasons unknown, the deal fell through and it was not until 1968 that World Publishing began releasing the first American editions of Munari's now classic children's books. Munari wrote his children's book series "I libri Munari" when employed by the publisher A. Mondadori Editore. No longer with the firm (who maintained the books' copyrights) when these letters were written, he would receive half the royalties of an American edition. Munari makes it clear that he wants to be involved in the process (he had a bad experience with the French edition) but trusts Koons and respects his editorial and artistic tastes: "It is perfectly all right with me, if you are to do over the pictures: I have not seen any of your work, but when we met here we got along fine and we seemed to have the same ideas." In his next letter, Munari praises Koons' work, which he has now had a chance to see. Munari's warmth and humor is apparent in these letters (translated from the Italian and typed by his cousin Maria), as when he laments that a planned exhibit of his work in New York was canceled: "I am sorry to say the showing of my work in New York did not take place, because, during the voyage, damp sea air spoiled the balance of my wooden 'useless machines' and at the customs they completed the good work by opening the boxes and pulling out things pell mell and almost everything was ruined. Some of them which escaped 'ship wrecking' are hung in the office of Mr. Romeo Toninelli, who gave a party to show them." Included with these letters are two typed letters from A. Mondadori Editore to Koons giving estimated printing costs, suggested royalty arrangements, and a sample of the paper to be used. With their flip-books, cut-outs, and colorful illustrations, the seven "I libri Munari" are some of the most innovative and pleasing 20th-century children's books. Light creasing, one letter docketed "Munari" in Koons' hand; near fine Two Typed Letters, signed ("Bruno") to designer Irv Koons; two Typed Letters (one signed) from Arnoldo Mondadori Editore to Koons; paper sample to be used by Mondadori in printing of the American edition of L'UOMO. 8vo (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.).