Lot 963
Shaw, George Bernard. Autograph letter signed ("G. Bernard Shaw"), 1½pp, on personal notepaper, 4½ x 7", Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Herts, Sept. 2, 1941. To "My dear Oxford" about the death of a young lady: "The management of this wretched globe has risen to a climax of reverse wickedness. Why should Dulcie be taken in her prime, and we old, used up, dotty nineteenth century spectres be left listening to the daily broadcast of destruction? We have not even Job's wife to advise us. 'We must abide our going hence even as our coming hither; I should have said to Dulcie 'Abstain thee from felicity awhile if it would have been any use. I can abide my own going hence philosophically enough; but Dulcie's makes me swear. Charlotte [Shaw's wife, Irish heiress Charlotte Payne-Townshend] would console you if she could. Damn!!!!!!! G. Bernard Shaw." Toning and one fold, else fine. A sad and beautiful letter.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Mel Smith Collection, ex The Scriptorium, 1972.
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