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Nine Original Letters of Tennessee Williams

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Nine Original Letters of Tennessee Williams

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(1911-1983) noted American author, all addressed to his friend, Ardis Blackburn, 1973 - 1982, all with the original envelopes, comprising: TLS, Nov. 20, 1973, with comments on a mutual friend; ALS, March 22,1974, from France; TLS, Jan. 22, 1977, with handwritten PS, largely concerning their mutual friend Oliver Evans; Nov. 26, 1977, TLS, also concerning Evans; TLS, Dec.11, 1977, concerning a benefit reading for Evans; TLS, Aug. 23, 1978, concerning travel plans, a visit to St. Louis to see his sick mother, and worries over Evans; TLS, June 25, 1979, comments on Evans, also describes his sister's living arrangements in Key West;TLS, Nov. 19, 1979, plans for visiting Europe; and TLS, May 11, 1982, describes his health, relationships, travel plans

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Nine Original Letters of Tennessee Williams

Name: Nine Original Letters of Tennessee Williams
SKU: 76586914
Price: 550 USD
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