| Description | Correspondence from Michael Arlen signed 'Dikran' or 'Aircraftsman Shaw' [Dikran Kouyoumdjian, born 1895 and died 1956, Armenian novelist, essayist, short story writer, playwright and scriptwriter].
1/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of the May Fair Hotel, dated Thursday. Letter is addressed to ‘Noel My Dear’. Is enjoying his stay at the hotel and requests a meeting with Noel.
2/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of 3, Avenue de Courville, Paris, dated April 1st. Invites Noel to his upcoming wedding.
3/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of the May Fair Hotel, undated. Letter is addressed to ‘Noel’. Informs Noel that he is going away for the weekend.
4/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of the May Fair Hotel, undated. Letter is not addressed to anyone. Expresses happiness at having seen him recently.
5/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of Villa Edgeroad, Route de Frejus, Cannes, dated Friday. Letter is addressed to ‘My dear Noel’. Expresses gratitude for the wedding gift Noel has sent him.
6/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of Villa Edgeroad, Route de Frejus, Cannes, France, dated Tuesday. Letter is addressed to ‘Noel’. Informs Noel that he will be arriving at May Far Hotel on Monday and would like to see Noel.
7/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of Paris, dated Sunday. Letter is addressed to ‘My dear Noel’. His plans have changed and will now be at May Fair Hotel on Thursday instead of Monday.
8/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of Villa Edgeroad, Route de Frejus, Cannes, France, dated October 2nd. Letter is addressed to ‘My dear Noel’. Is excited to hear that Noel is writing his autobiography. He hopes they can meet in late October.
9/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of 11 Rue Masseran, undated. Letter is addressed to ‘My dear Noel’. Is expecting Noel for lunch at 1pm on Monday.
10/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of 11 Rue Masseran, Invalides 31-28, Paris, dated June 15th. Letter is addressed to ‘My dear Noel’. Informs Noel that he is having a long weekend in the English countryside on June the 27th.
11/ Transcript of a letter from Michael Arlen of 11 Rue Masseran, Invalides 31-28, dated July 19th. He will see Noel on the 27th and is bringing his own food with him. |