BRAINE JOHN Archive of 7 items Signed in full or John Autogr

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BRAINE, JOHN. Archive of 7 items Signed, in full or "John": Autograph Manuscript * Typescript * 4 Autograph Letters * Typed Letter. Format and condition vary. Pyrford or Godalming, 1966-82

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AMS, in the byline, first draft of a play for TV entitled "We Ought to Wear a Label." 11 pages, 4to, ruled loose-leaf spiral notebook paper, written on rectos only. [Pyrford, November 1973] Typescript, signed in the byline, an incomplete biographical essay on Arnold Bennett, including a 1 1/2-page introduction. [Pyrford, October 1966] ALS, to "Dear Peter," praising a British television series entitled "Best Sellers" about authors and suggesting that Anthony Powell, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis be considered for inclusion. 2 pages, 8vo, personal stationery, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet. Pyrford, 25 February 1967 ALS, to Paul Furness, concerning the politics of public houses and noting that the Harp of Erin in Westgate was once an IRA hangout. 6 pages, small 4to, written on the recto and verso of 3 sheets. With the original envelope. Godalming, 2 October 1982 The 3 remaining letters, to "Dear Peter" or "Dear Mr. Muggett," sending the manuscript or typescript. Together 5 pages, small 4to or 8vo. Vp, 1966-73.