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J. B. PRIESTLEY

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J. B. PRIESTLEY

<b>531. J. B. PRIESTLEY</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984). English author and playwright depicting the ordinary archetypal Englishman. His works include <i>The Good Companions</i> (1929), <i>An Inspector Calls</i> (1946) and numerous critical works. Interesting collection of four TLsS and postcard ALS, 5pp, 8vo and 12mo, Aug 20, 1954 - Dec 1955. On his “Brookhill, Brook, I.O.W. Brightstone” and “Piccadilly London” letterheads plus a postcard from Venice. To Grace Wyndham Goldie at BBC, Priestley writes in part, “<i>Here are the two comic books I promised. The new one is in proof (not corrected in this instance) because I haven’t yet got my own copies; if it does not make you laugh, then there is no hope for me. The other fat book - of which in many ways the first chapter is the worst...has yet to have justice done to it generally...It took more out of me than anything I have ever done.</i>..” In the remaining letters, he mentions dinner and travel plans; various ideas related to television; indicates he has just turned down an invitation to appear in ‘<i>In The News’</i> and suggests Margharita Laski and others for a “<i>regular programme of lively intimate discussion and really good talk - Table Talk, perhaps...no chairman and no rubbish - I’ll take charge if you like</i>...” Some wear, especially to one letter; else VG.

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