Larkin (Philip, 1922-1985). Typed Letter Signed, Philip, 27 June 1975

Larkin (Philip, 1922-1985). English poet, novelist and librarian. Typed Letter Signed, 'Philip', University of Hull letterhead, 27 June 1975, to Charles Monteith at Faber & Faber, a brief note saying, 'I can't resist sending you a copy of Ted reading at the University here, with me in the chair. Quite without disrespect to either of us, it seems to me terribly funny. However, Faber authors must stick together', minor creasing to lower margin, 1 page, folio, together with the photograph mentioned in the letter, light creases to upper left and lower right corners, copyright stamp to verso, 15 x 20 cm, plus a short shopping list of 12 items in Larkin's hand in black ballpoint pen on a small sheet of greaseproof paper, including blades, prunes, cheddar, m[ustard] cress, asparagus and other items struck through including mushrooms, strawberries, splash and ch[ewing] gum, a little creasing, 15 x 10 cm, contained in an envelope inscribed in Rosemary Goad's hand, 'Shopping list from pocket of Philip L's overcoat', plus a colour photograph of a portrait of Philip Larkin by Humphrey Ocean, 1984, minor creasing and short split to right margin, 22.5 x 19 cm QTY: (4) NOTE: Provenance: from the library of Rosemary Goad, the first female director of Faber and Faber.