7 June 1985.

2 pp. ALS, 280 x 215 mm, in the original envelope, written on the stationery of the Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis.

Wooster Group co-founder and monologist Spalding Gray had met David Gothard at the... [more]

BURTON, Richard

New York: William Morrow & Co., 1966

8vo, pp. 24. Original tan three-quarter boards, lettered in gilt to spine and with device in gilt to front panel. Photographic... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1976

4to, pp. 204, index. Original mauve boards, lettered in gilt on spine.

First edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: 'For Bob Holness /... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

[TERRY-THOMAS]

London: N.p. [BBC], 1951

21 mimeographed pp. of 36, [pp. 2-7, 14-21, 31-36], secured with split pin to top left. Rewrite to p. 21 secured by pins top and bottom. Pencilled... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

[WODEHOUSE, P.G.] [GODFREY, Arthur E.] LEHMANN, Liza

London: Hopwood & Crew, 1904

4to, pp. 16. Original paper wrappers, printed in black.

First edition. PRODUCER FRANK CURZON'S COPY, WITH HIS OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE TO... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

[DENCH, Judi] [McKERN, Leo]

London: N.p., N.d. [1989]

Greetings card.

CARD FROM JUDI DENCH TO LEO McKERN ON THE OPENING OF THE CHERRY ORCHARD AT THE ALDWYCH THEATRE ON 24 OCTOBER 1989.

Dench played Ranyevskaya in this Michael Frayn translation, and was joined in the production by Leo's daughter Abigail as Yepihodova:

'...[A]t last, I get to work with Abigail -- who is a wonder. What a divine girl and how good she is. It's just the most lovely company and we all love doing the show. ... Mike and Finty join me in sending great love to you, Judi.'

AUDEN, W.H. and ISHERWOOD, Christopher

London: Faber, 1935

8vo, pp. 180. Original red boards, lettered in black to spine. Lower edge uncut. Dustwrapper.

First edition. One of 2000 copies. ORIGINAL FLYER ... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

WILLIAMS, Kenneth

London: J.M. Dent, 1980

8vo, pp. 176. Original cream boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Photographic dustwrapper.

First edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO BOB... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

[MORECAMBE, Eric] MORECAMBE, Gary

London: Methuen, 1982

8vo, pp. 157. Original red boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Photographic illustrated dustwrapper.

First edition, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

SHAFFER, Peter

London: Andre Deutsch, 1973

Small 8vo, pp. 105. Original orange boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Photographic dustwrapper.

First edition. Film maker Tony... [please click on the image or book title for more details]

O'CASEY, Eileen

London: Papermac, 1991

8vo, pp. 148. Original illustrated stiff paper wrappers. Fine.

First UK edition, first published in the US in 1989. The book isan account of the friendship between George Bernard Shaw and Sean ... [more]

WANAMAKER, Sam

London: 1985

1 pp. TLS, 295 x 205 mm, lacking the envelope. Inked set of directions in Gothard's hand at top (see below).

Typed letter, signed by Sam Wanamaker, inviting Gothard to become administrator of the... [more]