[Rarebooks] FS: Thornton Wilder on His Awe for Pilots

[Charles Agvent]

 From our new catalog--LITERARY MANUSCRIPTS & LETTERS, PART 3--which can 
be found on our website.

WILDER, Thornton. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS). Hamden, CT, 6 October 
1974. A two-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) to Mr. [Dave] Gwinn, a 
retired TWA pilot and writer on aviation topics. On both sides of his 6" 
x 6-7/8" Deepwood Drive stationery. In full: "I have a built-in respect 
approaching awe for air pilots. I once spent a week-end among a group of 
them in their 'rest hotel' at Bod Hamburg outside Frankfurt-am-Main-- 
what fun and good talk and that intimidating authority you have arising 
from your life of expertise and responsibility. Your letter gave me 
great pleasure. I'm still writing at 77 1/2 and your kind words have 
given me a lively boost. Many thanks. All cordial best wishes to you and 
yours. Sincerely yours, Thornton Wilder." In red ink at the top of the 
letter, Wilder has written, "Last day on Martha's Vineyard" and the 
date. Some light wrinkling, otherwise Fine with exceptional content. 
(#020611)        $500

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