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ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English composer. A.L., unsigned, two pages, 8vo, Worcester, 13th January 1931, to Everard Kirkby, on the black bordered mourning stationery of the Lord Chamberlain´s Office at St. James´s Palace, London. Elgar announces ´I have been "dodging" sciatica & unable to do much´, thanks Kirkby for their good wishes and card, and continues ´I have been hoping to call and still hope to do so before January is over. I miss our glass of sherry! But I hope to provide the means for you to drink to the memory of old times´. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Elgar. Together with a second autograph envelope, unsigned, hand addressed by Elgar to Everard Kirkby at Napleton, Kempsey, Worcester, and post marked at Worcester on 28th December 1929. Some light dust staining and age wear to the envelopes, otherwise VG, 2 Kempsey, a village in the Malvern Hills in the county of Worcestershire, was home to Elgar from 1923 to 1927 during which time he was made Master of the King´s Musick. While living in the village, the composer became friends with Everard Kirkby, who farmed in Napleton. Elgar, who liked to talk of country matters, would often call on Kirkby for a chat, sometimes in the company of other famous individuals including George Bernard Shaw.
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ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English composer. A.L., unsigned, two pages, 8vo, Worcester, 13th January 1931, to Everard Kirkby, on the black bordered mourning stationery of the Lord Chamberlain´s Office at St. James´s Palace, London. Elgar announces ´I have been "dodging" sciatica & unable to do much´, thanks Kirkby for their good wishes and card, and continues ´I have been hoping to call and still hope to do so before January is over. I miss our glass of sherry! But I hope to provide the means for you to drink to the memory of old times´. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Elgar. Together with a second autograph envelope, unsigned, hand addressed by Elgar to Everard Kirkby at Napleton, Kempsey, Worcester, and post marked at Worcester on 28th December 1929. Some light dust staining and age wear to the envelopes, otherwise VG, 2 Kempsey, a village in the Malvern Hills in the county of Worcestershire, was home to Elgar from 1923 to 1927 during which time he was made Master of the King´s Musick. While living in the village, the composer became friends with Everard Kirkby, who farmed in Napleton. Elgar, who liked to talk of country matters, would often call on Kirkby for a chat, sometimes in the company of other famous individuals including George Bernard Shaw.
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