CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Ray"), 1 p, 4to, La Jolla, CA, April 19, 1948, to H.N. Swanson, regarding the completion of a film script, — CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Ray"), 1 p, 4to, La Jolla, CA, April 19, 1948, to H.N. Swanson, regarding the completion of a film script,

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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, Pasadena, Sheraton Pasadena Hotel · 11 February 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-1016700
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Ray"), 1 p, 4to, La Jolla, CA, April 19, 1948, to H.N. Swanson, regarding the completion of a film script,. Bonhams, 11 Feb 2018, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1016700.

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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Ray"), 1 p, 4to, La Jolla, CA, April 19, 1948, to H.N. Swanson, regarding the completion of a film script,. Bonhams, 11 Feb 2018, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1016700.

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