LAMBERT Constant - Two ALSs regarding the Ellington Society Autograph Type_Photographs

LAMBERT Constant - Two ALSs regarding the Ellington Society Autograph Type_PhotographsConstant LAMBERT (1905 1951) Two Autograph Letters Signed ("Constant Lambert") to "Dear Mr. Saunders", in one letter accepting to become "Honorary Vice President of the Ellington Society" and in the other declining an invitation to give a talk at "the Centre" as he is "far too busy with rehearsing and arranging a new ballet". 1 page 4to, 15 Percy St, W1, 23 May n. y. and 1 page 4to, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 13 November, n. y. The first letter is a

[ritish] E

I take it for granted that he will not suffer any of his servants to abuse that permission

2 pages 8vo in English with integral blank leaf

[but most likely 1780 or 1784]

I thank you for the kind attention you gave to my poem in Le Figaro

Her reference to the “last few weeks” being a time of  “constant hurry and confusion” appear to confirm this

21 September 1886

& think it may be of some use to you (God help you)

Autograph Letter Signed (“Your affectionate cousin Gaston”) to “Mon Cousin” [identified on the address leaf as Cardinal Pamphilio]

– lovely – the villages

A delicate and charming sketch

I will only add that if any thing seems to you in which you think I can be of use to you in any way