Six Autograph Letters Signed (one incomplete) and one Autograph Postcard Signed to J.G. Wilson, Chairman of Bumpus's.
Author:
G. Napier, Author and heraldic expert.
Publication details:
1932-1933 (one undated).
£120.00
SKU: 11051
Total 56 (fifty-six) pages, with much emphatic underlining and capitalising, very informal and extensive chat about literature ranging from discussion of his writings (he was obviously a Byron/Scott expert) his reading, current publications, book wants, reminiscences of J.M. Barrie, family history (Robert Napier & Sons), antiquarian book purchases and the antiquarian book market, to a list of statues in Glasgow. Much idiosyncratic and entertaining anecdotes comment (e.g. The Germans eat & smoke far too much & I hate cigars & late dinner" - much underlined once or twice). Note: English Heraldry, 1215-1930. Grouped and arranged by G. G. Napier. [Genealogical tables, and plates with heraldic descriptions.] Eight items,