[Sir John Summerson, architectural historian.] Two Autograph Letters Signed and Autograph Note Signed to the proprietor of Books and Bookmen , with two Autograph reviews written by him.

Sir John Summerson [Sir John Newenham Summerson] (1904-1992), architectural historian and director of Sir John Soane s Museum [Philip Dosse (1925-1980), proprietor of Hansom Books]

Published by Letters of 3 and 22 October ; note of 26 October 1973. On letterheads of 1 Eton Villas London, 1973

About this Item

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The recipient Philip Dosse (Summerson spells it Dossé ) was proprietor of Hansom Books, publisher of a stable of seven arts magazines including Books and Bookmen and Plays and Players. The five items are in good condition, lightly aged. The three letters signed John Summerson . ONE: ALS, 3 October 1973. 1p, 12mo. Two previous letters from Dosse were sent while Summerson was in Canada. The book on Fischer von Erlach I will review with pleasure. I m not sure that I want to do the Raj book as well anyway, not in the same review. I will either do a short review or let you have it back, whichever you say. TWO: ALS, 22 October 1973. 1p, 12mo. It is really most kind of you to arrange for me to have the Inigo Jones book which I shall be delighted to review and possess. He has just dispatched a joint review to my typing lady who lives in the country and is slow . THREE: ALS, 26 October 1973. ANS, 26 October 1973. Regarding the joint review he writes: The typescript of the King s Architecture / Fischer v. Erlach review has just come to hand so here it is . FOUR: Autograph Manuscript of review of J. C. Connant, Carolingian and Romanesque Architecture (1974). 2pp, foolscap 8vo. Single-spaced, on ruled paper. With a few emendations. FIVE: Autograph Manuscript of review of Puppi, Andrea Palladio (1975) and D. Guinness and J. T. Sadler, The Palladian Style in England, Ireland and America (1976). As Item Four, single-spaced and on ruled paper. With the last two pages carrying pasted-in sections, and a few emendations elsewhere.

Seller Inventory # 26309

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Sir John Summerson, architectural historian.] Two Autograph Letters Signed and Autograph Note Signed to the proprietor of Books and Bookmen , with two Autograph reviews written by him.
• Publisher: Letters of 3 and 22 October ; note of 26 October 1973. On letterheads of 1 Eton Villas London
• Publication Date: 1973
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)