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Zustand: Good. Signed Copy . Signed by author on dedication page. Owner's name on inside. (biography, christianity).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Soft cover. Folded cross-section in printed envelope; softcovers; ex-library; minor shelfwear w/ light creasing and several small tears along edges of wraps; chip missing on upper corner of rear wrap; o/w in good condition.

Soft cover. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-library; paper covering of spine perished; lightly bumped corners; o/w in good condition.

Soft cover. Softcovers; ex-corporate library; minor shelfwear w/ small creases at corners of wraps and leaves; small split in paper covering at head of spine; last leaves w/ very small chips along edges; o/w in good condition.

Large folded map + 3 cross-sections + folded 66 page report in printed envelope; ex-corporate library; minor shelfwear w/ creasing of envelope; a couple of tears at top of envelope; o/w in good condition.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

1p., 12mo. Good, on lightly-aged paper. He begins by stating that his book 'contains the details' his correspondent requires, and continues: 'I am sorry to say that I made a little mistake when I was talking to you over the telephone about "Pulcinella". I think I said there was a long description of that ballet in my "Diaghilev Ballet in London", but of course it is the "Complete Book of Ballets". I only mention this for your reference.' He concludes by expressing agreement with his correspondent over 'would-be Diaghilevs': 'It is very difficult to find a single person with the same authority, knowledge, and taste, - and feeling for the theatre.'.…

The prolific English novelist Marie Belloc Lowndes writes to an admirer to reminisce about the Churchills' wedding and to maintain that she always believed Churchill would return from his wilderness years. Lowndes writes to Mrs Lebbius R. Wilfley of 277 Park Avenue, New York. "I agree in your estimate of Mr. Churchill. I knew his mother and Mrs Churchill's mother. I was at the wedding of their only son in a beautiful old church in Westminster, now, alas, bombed to pieces. One looks up at the church, and it is like looking at a piece of rather coarse black lace held up against the sky". She continues: "During all the years Winston Churchill was in eclipse, and they were very long years, I can truly say I was one of the very few people known to me who felt quite certain he would come back into public life. This partly no doubt because I was thoroughly in accord with all his views as to the fearful German danger looming over us and France". Lowndes thanks Wilfley for her kind words about her books and hopes that if she comes to America she can make her acquaintance. Provenance: the collection of Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Magazine, and presidential candidate in the 1996 and 2000 US elections. Single sheet of Lowndes's Parfetts printed letterhead (254 x 204 mm), typed one side only. Together with original envelope, hand-addressed by Lowndes. Light toning and handling creasing, envelope somewhat soiled with a few tears. In very good condition.…