Letters : to Nicolas Bentley, 1959 Jan. 6-1976 Aug. 10.

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Letters : to Nicolas Bentley, 1959 Jan. 6-1976 Aug. 10.

Including: 1959 Jan. 6, London - in response to congratulations on his knighthood; 1961 June 2, London - referring to a "bad" television performance; 1965 Aug. 11, London - on his way to Chartres "to do a television"; 1965 Sept. 9, London - enclosing a carbon of Bentley's outline; 1966 Jan. 5-Jan. 6, London - regarding Bentley's use of quotes from "The Gothic Revival"; 1967 Jan. 26, London - looking at Rembrandt "one of the most absorbing and life-enhancing experiences one can have"; 1969 May 21, London - his pleasure in doing the television series; 1969 June 25, London - the "Civilisation" series; 1974 Aug. 1, Kent - thanks for contribution to Bath Preservation Trust; 1976 April 6, London - thanks for kind words about "Looking at Pictures"; 1976 Aug. 10, Kent - about writing book introductions; n.d., Kent - response to message of sympathy.

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