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Lot 124
LARKIN PHILIP: (1922-1985) English Poet. Scarce T.L.S., P. A. Larkin, one page, 4to, Hull, 1st December 1975, to Campbell Burnap, on the printed stationery of The Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull. Larkin thanks his correspondent for their letter and a record ('I much enjoyed reading the first and listening to the second') and remarks 'My favourite trombone player is Lou McGarity, but having said that (as they say) I thought you sounded fine'. Larkin continues 'Your request puts me in something of a quandary', explaining 'My standard answer to people who are kind enough to be studying what I have written is that I think it inappropriate for writers to become involved in studies of their work. I say this not from any unfriendly motives, but because I do honestly think it is unfair for one dissertation-writer to be able to include original statements by his subject whereas another cannot because his subject is no longer among the living'. Larkin adds 'I think, too, that I have already said whatever there is for me to say about what I have written, and it needs only a little assiduity on the part of the student to dig it out' although concludes 'However, in recognition of your kindness in sending me such a cheering record, I will do my best to answer briefly but accurately any two questions you like to send me'. A letter of interesting content. Together with a T.L.S. by Larkin's secretary, one page, 8vo, Hull, 3rd July 1985, to Campbell Burnap, on the printed stationery of The Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull. Larkin's secretary informs Burnap that Professor Larkin is currently in hospital following an operation, but sends his thanks for their good wishes and also remarks that the poet 'is now making a good recovery and hopes to be able to answer personally when he is able to do so'. Accompanied by the original envelope. Some light creasing, mainly to the corners of Larkin's letter, otherwise VG, 2 Campbell Crichton Mackinnon Burnap (1939-2008) English Jazz Trombonist, Vocalist & Broadcaster. Larkin was deeply passionate of jazz music and contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961-71. His work All What Jazz - A Record Diary 1961-71 was published in 1985 and was drawn from the review columns he had written for the paper. In his introduction Larkin presented an inflamed attack on modern jazz which widened into a wholesale critique of modernism in the arts.
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