Poets and Playwrights
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Poets and Playwrights

Shaw, Wordworth & Scott

Closed15 October 2021

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Poets and Playwrights
Shaw, Wordworth & Scott
POETS & PLAYWRIGHTS – SHAW, George Bernard (1856-1950). Autograph letter signed to Mr. Klau, [London], 3 July 1906. 2 pages, oblong octavo. Urging his correspondent to sign a literary contract: "But why not sign the contract? I has stood the best of years. Everybody signs it; and nothing ever happens afterwards except that I get my royalties & the play goes on just as if the manager had it unconditionally for ever." – WORDSWORTH, William (1770-1850). Autograph letter signed, n.d. 2 pages, octavo. Regarding the copyright of a poem – SCOTT, Walter (1771-1832). Autograph letter signed, Edinburgh, 15 December n.y. 1 page, quarto. Thanking his correspondent "potent talismans." All three letters individually matted and framed with portraits and in overall fine condition.