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"A Defining Confluence" essay y McMurtry. Facsimile, 3 pages, July 13, 2014
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“After 1915 the books should have dust wrappers. I cranked up on lady travellers again after my defeat at the Hopkirk sale…” Discusses buying Barber’s book stock. Fax, I page, December 2, 1998
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“Airport to Archer City about 30 minutes” Provides directions to house. Fax, 1 page, October 21, 1997
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Alas and alack we're going…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, May 21, 2018
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Alas I don't have even one copy of that book…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 12, 2009
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“Alas I won’t be in A.C. [Archer City] on the 9th – I’m moving into new house in LA that week…” Gives directions to bookstore. Fax, I page, June 28, 1996
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“An afterthought. I noticed that I failed to separate the container with the contracts in it from the rest…” Fax, 1 page, October 12, 1997
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“At this writing I’m still hoping for neBel [electors]… Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, Postmarked December 16, 2000
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Confusion - I thought ___ ____ ____ finally tool that archive off my hands?" Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page, February 13, 2001
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Congratulations on your ever-increasing progeny and two successful fairs…" Mentions award from LA Public Library. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, May 17, 2008
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Congratulations on your high-end coup…" Off to Victoria, Texas to look at a library for sale. Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, November 15, 2004
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"DC store absorbed into the Book Town 3 years ago, though Marcia still buys. Much agitation in Archer City but no rush to buy." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, February 11, 2005
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Dear Friends and Customers: I want to let you know that, as of the close of business on 31 December 2005 Booked Up will be closing its doors --- for a term." Taking a sabbatical to travel. Typed with handwritten note, 1 page plus envelope, February 1, 2005
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“DIANA OSSANA: The Archive, in order of writing” list of scripts in 22 storage containers. Typed, 1 page, October 10, 1997
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Enjoyed your essay, though I've never myself been keen about first books…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 7, 2005
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"First books are interesting - I imagine in these heady days the inscriptions are where the top dollar is…" Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, July 18, 2005
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“Gee, That book’s moving up. It only cost $1250 when Anacopa had it.” Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, February 21, 1996
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
“Glad you enjoyed AC… Sure, you can write about the book town…” Typed, 1 page, July 16, 1996
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Good luck with the Black Sparrow…" Discusses a "little book saga" about an edition of Moving On. Typed, 2 pages plus envelope, July 31, 2008
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
"Got the list - my, times are hard…" Packing up the Waldron library. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, December 26, 2003
The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.
