GEORGE BERNARD SHAW. (1856 - 1950). Autograph Letter to Sir Osbert Sitwell, 1947. Autograph letter, written in the latter years of George Bernard Shaw's life to his friend Osbert Sitwell, relating to a correspondence in the Telegraph newspaper. Shaw, reluctant to become involved, reminds Osbert of his privileged position in life. The playwright advices he can do nothing but testify that the newspaper have always treated him well. 1pp., to one side of a single leaf, 10 lines, written in black ink with the author's printed address, Avot Saint Lawrence, Welwyn, Herts, dated 17th May, 1947. . . . 'But dash it all - what can I do? / I have nothing to complain of. The cards / are all in your hands. You can attack a / correspondence in the Telegraph - You can / outbully them, make fun of them, be more / arrogant than they, with your title, your fame / and the society behind you. I can do nothing but testify that they / have always treated me well. You can only / leave me out of it. GBW.' Provenance: The Sitwell Family Library, Weston Hall. Condition Report: folded once with centre-fold, clean, and clearly written manuscript. Condition Report Disclaimer
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW. (1856 - 1950). Autograph Letter to Sir Osbert Sitwell, 1947. Autograph letter, written in the latter years of George Bernard Shaw's life to his friend Osbert Sitwell, relating to a correspondence in the Telegraph newspaper. Shaw, reluctant to become involved, reminds Osbert of his privileged position in life. The playwright advices he can do nothing but testify that the newspaper have always treated him well. 1pp., to one side of a single leaf, 10 lines, written in black ink with the author's printed address, Avot Saint Lawrence, Welwyn, Herts, dated 17th May, 1947. . . . 'But dash it all - what can I do? / I have nothing to complain of. The cards / are all in your hands. You can attack a / correspondence in the Telegraph - You can / outbully them, make fun of them, be more / arrogant than they, with your title, your fame / and the society behind you. I can do nothing but testify that they / have always treated me well. You can only / leave me out of it. GBW.' Provenance: The Sitwell Family Library, Weston Hall. Condition Report: folded once with centre-fold, clean, and clearly written manuscript. Condition Report Disclaimer
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