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Josephine BAKER (1906-1975).
A 2pp. autograph letter signed ‘Josephine’ from Baker to her younger half-sister ‘Dear Darling “Meg”’
on Savoy Hotel London headed notepaper, matted and fremed
$1200
Item Details
London, [undated but 1929-1946], matted and framed
excellent
Josephine BAKER (1906-1975).
A 2pp. autograph letter signed ‘Josephine’ from Baker to her younger half-sister ‘Dear Darling “Meg”’, on Savoy Hotel London headed notepaper, [undated but probably circa 1929-1946]. 2 pages ‘Dear darling / “Meg” / if I am having a / success here at / present dear. It is realy [sic.] / all your fault you / are alone to blame / do believe that I am / grateful. / I can never never / thank you enough. / loads and loads / of kisses to you / and yours / Josephine’ (visible area: 6 x 7 ½ inches), matted and framed with a good quality recent copy print after a photograph of Josephine [see images].
A charming and beautifully presented letter. Josephine Baker remained close to her younger half sister Margaret ‘Meg’ Martin and is known to have kept in touch and to have helped to support both her and their mother money from the late 1920s onwards: unfortunately, the present letter is not dated. The content is not much help though she was a success in London from 1929 onwards.
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Shadowrock Rare Books (https://shadowrockrarebooks.com/): a relatively new multi-faceted book business by a relatively old bookman. Starting in the 1970s, Adam Langlands has worked for most of the great auction houses, and been associated with a number of the greatest dealers. He has examined, researched and catalogued a huge range of books representing many subjects, languages, techniques, dates and price-points: from 'Sky-Hi A trip into space with Terry' (1952, kid's transformational book) to the Fox/Bute copy of Audubon's 'Double-Elephant Folio' (sold at auction for $8,802,500). Inspired by their recent move to a home which previously belonged to both George Simenon (of Maigret fame) and Seymour Hacker (founder of Hacker Art Books), Adam and Susu Langlands have decided to continue the literary connection and set up Shadowrock Rare Books. Today's global online marketplace means that there is a danger that the call of the unique will get drowned out by the cries of the banal: it is the mission of Shadowrock Rare Books to rescue and highlight these gems. Joining Getman’s Virtual Book & Paper Fairs was an obvious next step for us – we have cheered him on from the sidelines from the beginning!