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Autograph manuscript letters posted from Nairobi, Kenya. Include letters concerning Beaton's impressions of the hotel and of the city; and a trip to Amboseli National Park, (formerly Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve).

Dark red notebook; includes material relating to the Comédie-Française's 1962 production of 'The School for Scandal'; Nyborg Castle, Denmark; Venice; and Karen Blixen / Isak Dinesen (1885-1962).

Blue hardback notebook; includes entries relating to Jackie Kennedy (1929-1994); Anne Tree (1927-2010); Truman Capote (1924-1984); Augustus John (1878-1961); Cyril Connolly (1903-1974) on Beaton's book, 'The Wandering Years' (1961); Beaton's experiences in Tangier, Morocco, and in Venice; Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993); and 'My Fair Lady'.

Includes autograph, manuscript letters concerning 'Turandot' (1961); the costumer, Barbara Karinska (1886-1983); 'Saratoga'; and photographic orders.

Includes autograph manuscript letters concerning Beaton's work on productions of 'Tenderloin' (1960) and 'Turandot' (1961); Beaton's visit to Spain with Truman Capote (1924-1984); and another visit to Tripoli, Libya, in November 1960.

Includes two autograph, manuscript letters concerning domestic affairs at Reddish; Beaton's gardener, John Smallpeice; Beaton's mother; a visit to Lord and Lady Beatty; the death of the painter, Henry Lamb (1883-1960); and a request for an interview with Beaton about his new book by the BBC television current affairs programme 'Tonight' (a series which ran from 1957 to 1965).

Includes typescript and manuscript letters concerning the editing of Beaton's diaries for publication; the American writer, Waldemar Hansen; Truman Capote (1924-1984); Beaton's Oscar nomination for 'Gigi' (1958); 'Saratoga' (1959); 'Tenderloin' (1960); Jim Benton; a visit to the island of Capri; and Beaton's work for 'Vogue' magazine. Also includes a typescript copy of Beaton's schedule for the 13th - 31st October.

Includes typescript and manuscript letters concerning Reddish; Beaton's family; the publication of Beaton's diaries; his financial affairs; Beaton's Oscar nomination for 'Gigi' (1958); and the ghost of Pelham Place.

Includes autograph letters concerning a New Year's Eve party hosted by the American theatrical producer, Gilbert Miller (1884-1969) in New York; final preparations for the opening night of 'Vanessa' at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, on 15th January, 1958, and subsequent positive reviews; Beaton's mother and sisters; a trip to Paros, Greece, in August 1958 with Truman Capote (1924-1984); and a round trip in September 1958 to Italy and France, in which Beaton visited Venice, Florence and Paris.

Includes typescript letters concerning Reddish; Beaton's mother; the New Year's Honours List; financial affairs; the publication of Beaton's edited diaries; and media requests for copies of Beaton's photographs.