Lot 412: ART & LITERATURE: Small selection of A.Ls.S. and

ART & LITERATURE: Small selection of A.Ls.S. and one T.Ls.S. by various writers, some composers etc., comprising Paul Bowles (1910-1999, American Author and Composer) A.L.S., Paul Bowles, two pages, small 8vo, n.p. (Tangier, Morocco), 21st October 1986, to Bob Sharrard, regarding some drawings, accompanied by the original envelope; Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997, American Poet of the Beat Generation) A.L.S., Allen Ginsberg, one page, 4to, New York, 20th January 1990, to Roberto Vargas, being a letter of introduction for a Hungarian poet and playwright, accompanied by the original envelope; Edward Albee (1928- , American Playwright) Autograph Invitation signed, Edward Albee, in the third person, on one side of a 12mo card, n.p. (New York), n.d. (December n.y.), being an invitation issued by Albee and William Flanagan to an evening party at their apartment; William Flanagan (1923-1969, American Composer) T.L.S., Bill, two pages, 4to, New York, 4th July 1964, to Morris Golde, a good, social letter to his friend with various references to Edward Albee ('He's on the wagon, hard at work on a new play and my libretto, exhuding (sic) confidence, high spirits and much mental health....He looks fifteen years younger, bright-eyed, high-colored and terrific.') and Ned Rorem, accompanied by the original envelope; and Cecil Beaton (1904-1980, English Photographer & Costume Designer) A.L.S., Cecil, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to Vera (?), referring to the death of a mutual friend, 'Oh what sadness! Do tell me a little of his last minutes.'. Written in an infirm hand in later years. Generally VG, 5