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Auden (Wystan Hugh, 1907-1973). Two Autograph Letters Signed, ‘Wystan’, Kirchstetten, Hinterholz 6, Austria, 19 May 1969 and 26 May [1969], the first letter thanking Rossiter for his letter and saying that he is glad that he likes 'In Due Season', telling him that he wears dark glasses which he finds therapeutic, before recounting an anecdote about having met Rossiter's mother at Auden's niece's wedding in Florence the previous year, 'Entre nous, and please forgive me if I am wrong, I got the impression that she is a witch', concluding that he will be in London in July for the International Poetry Festival and saying that if it is possible for him to get to London, it would be nice if they could meet; the second letter from Austria on personal stationery, thanking him for his letter and saying sorry to hear that he has had a bad spell, 'What is urgently needed is a Pendulums Anonymous. The difficulty for those of us who have never gone "over the border" is that we do not know the exactly right thing to do or say that would help. Sedative drugs are, I suppose, better than nothing, but palliatives are not the same as understanding exactly what the patient is going through', some spotting and old sellotape remains to all four margins not affecting text or signature, both in blue ballpoint pen, 1 page, 4to, with the accompanying envelopes (Quantity: 2) Provenance: From the family, by direct descent. For further information please see https://www.anthonyrossiter.co.uk