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‘You’ll note how catholic my wants are’: Frank Pettingell actor and collector of theatre material. Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Andy the bookseller Andrew Block’ listing some of his ‘great wants’.

rif. 24137 — 23 February 1961. On letterhead of Highfield Lodge Wise Lane London NW7. The obituary of the recipient Andrew Block 1892-1987 in ‘The Private Library’ was subtitled ‘the doyen of booksellers’; his business was established in 1911. 2pp 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Folded twice. Signed ‘Frank’. He is sending his list: ‘you’ll note how catholic my wants are’. He has been sent ‘5 guineas worth of book tokens. Do you accept these They were issued by Collets Hampstead.’ His ‘great wants’ are ‘the Comic Home Journals - the novel with ghost on the cover - the certain Ludgate and Boys Own Xmas Number’. He asks for the list to be returned once perused and ends by stating that he will ‘be in to see’ the recipient ‘If I finish midday one day’. 23 February 1961. On letterhead of Highfield Lodge, Wise Lane, London, NW7. unknown