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Bookplate inserted; includes inscription in red ink on front endpaper: “Dec. 25th, 1977 Darling Sir Bob & Dearest Dame Pattie!! Such a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year – He Oscar Wilde – “Love isn’t love till you give it away”! – I will give you my love for always! Mary”. Also includes letter in red ink on The Ritz-Carlton Boston letterhead: “I adored hearing from you – on the way!! – I was playing “Do you” [indecipherable] with Anthony in Florida! – If someone had told me – 64 years ago – that in the last 40 – I’d still be [indecipherable] somersaults [?] and having a bath – doing it – I would have thought they were slightly “touched in the head” – but then – this part I’m playing – “Lidya Vasilyevna” – a Russian [indecipherable] ex-circus-performer is too – We are now in Boston – for 3 weeks – then N. Y. [indecipherable] Jan. 9th. – I am staying in Dorothy’s – apt. for the 10 week trip[?] – she is in Calif! in her new home. How I wish I could come to your country with Dorothy and perform just for you two darlings! – This is a 2 character Russian play – 2!! You are always in my prayers & thoughts with much love! Mary – “Lidya” – took me two weeks to say the name!”.