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[Inscribed book; Winston Graham, author of the ‘Poldark’ series of Cornish historical novels.] Long Autograph Inscription Signed, for Arthur Lyne (author re. Truro), to his book 'The Tumbled House'.

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Winston Graham [Winston Mawdsley Graham, born Grime] (1908-2003), English novelist, author of the hugely-popular ‘Poldark’ series of Cornish historical novels
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Book published in London by Hodder & Stoughton, 1959. Inscription dated 8 October 1959.
£90.00

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Book: 351 + [1]pp, 8vo. In original green boards, with lettering on spine and monogram 'WG' on cover in silver. No dustwrapper. Worn copy, with foxed and grubby pages. However the front free endpaper, carrying the inscription is clean, and the inscription reads, 'Dear Arthur Lyne, / Herewith the novel at last, delayed a little beyond its natural season by the printing strike. / Again thank you for all the quite invaluable help and advice you gave me in this novel, from its inception right through to the finished article. I really am most grateful.

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[Winston Graham, author of the ‘Poldark’ series of Cornish historical novels.] Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Miss Cond’, with reference to her autograph collection and ‘gift shop in Sidmouth’.

Author: 
Winston Graham [Winston Mawdsley Graham, born Grime] (1908-2003), English novelist, author of the hugely-popular ‘Poldark’ series of Cornish historical novels
Publication details: 
No date. On letterhead of Treberran, Perranporth, Cornwall.
£50.00

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. On grey paper. In fair condition, worn and creased. Addressed to ‘Dear Miss Cond’, and signed ‘Winston Graham’. It was ‘nice’ to hear from her again, and he is happy to send her ‘the usual autograph’. ‘What a fine collection of first editions you must have. No, I didn’t know you ran a gift shop in Sidmouth. If I am ever in the town I will certainly call in.’

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