[Bernard Levin, writer and broadcaster.] Two Typed Letters Signed and one Typed Note Signed to Philip Dosse, in one declining to review (for ?Books and Bookmen?), in another expressing agreement with Dosse?s position.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The recipient Philip Dosse was proprietor of Hansom Books, publisher of a stable of seven arts magazines including Books and Bookmen and Plays and Players. See ?Death of a Bookman? by the novelist Sally Emerson (editor of ?Books and Bookmen? at the time of Dosse?s suicide), in Standpoint magazine, October 2018. The three items are in good condition, lightly aged and worn, and folded for postage. All three signed loosely ?Bernard Levin?. ONE: TLS, 6 February 1974. 1p, foolscap 8vo. He thanks him for his ?kind words?, and is ?most flattered that you should remember an article of mine from so long ago?. He must decline Dosse?s invitation with regret. ?I only review books for the Observer, and have so much on my plate that I am trying to cut down commitments rather than increase them.? TWO: TNS, 18 September 1974. 1p, 12mo. ?Thank you for your letter. But I am afraid I have to say no.? THREE: TLS, 21 April 1977. He is ?very much in agreement? with Dosse, ?and I must say that I do not see why you declare yourself ?ready to retreat?. I do hope you will do no such thing.?