JOHN BETJEMAN SIGNED PRESENTATION COPIES. A collection of ma...

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JOHN BETJEMAN SIGNED PRESENTATION COPIES. A collection of materialincluding: (1) Collins' Guide to English Parish Churches, Ed. John Betjeman, 8vo, clo., d.w. (scrappy, Sellotape repairs, L., Collins, 1958, SIGNED & INSCRIBED "To John [McGlashan], Waddesden, Bucks, 1972, one hot July day," on p. 103 is a small stain by which Betjeman has written "gin spilt by John Betjeman, 6/7/72." (2) London's Historic Railway Stations, By John Betjeman, photographs by John Gay, no d.w., 1st Edn., L., John Murray,1972, SIGNED & INSCRIBED, "John McGlashan Horn Captain, for good service to the Horn, John Betjeman 1972 (with "Cloth Fair" address and phone number." (3) Summoned By Bells, L., John Murray, reprint, 1974 SIGNED & INSCRIBED, "To John McG MCMLXXVI Johannes Betjeman me fecit," together with 9 colour PHOTOS from the filming of the TV programme, and a copy of a letter from Betjeman to Jonathan Stedall with his response to the film and details of a Centenary Tour. (4) A Pictorial History of English Architecture, By John Betjeman, no d.w., 1st Edn., L., John Murray, 1973, SIGNED & INSCRIBED, "John McGlashan All the Best [rest illegible] plus JB signature. (5) West Country Churches. Four essays by John Betjeman, 8vo booklet, card covers, Soc. of Saints Peter and Paul, 1973, SIGNED & INSCRIBED, "John Betjeman for John McGlashan 1973." (6) "First and Last Loves," paperback, SIGNED, INSCRIBED, and dated 1972. (7) an L.P. Record, "Late Flowering Love," the cover SIGNED & INSCRIBED. (8) an L.P. Record, "Banana Blush," SIGNED & INSCRIBED, and with a pen doodle self-portrait by Betjeman, captioned, "Oh that I had more hair." PROVENANCE: by descent from John McGlashan (New-Zealand born, died aged 86, in 2021), renowned BBC (& then independent) CAMERAMAN. In the 1950's he worked with directors Ken Russell, John Schlesinger , and Ken Loach (among others) on the arts programme "Monitor." Further credits included "The Ascent of Man" (1973) and "The Shock of the New" (1980), and in the late 70s, TV shows such as "Porridge" and "Doctor Who." during Tom Baker's era. A highlight for John was working with the poet John Betjeman on "A Passion for Churches "(1974), "Metro-Land" (1973), and "Summoned by Bells" (1976). The two shared a love of churches, had other shared interests, and became firm friends. Betjeman occasionally referred to him, but lovingly, e.g. in his correspondence, as "the Bishop." Among John McGlashan's final work as an independent cameraman, were the popular TV shows "Monarch of the Glen," (Director of Photography 2003-2005) and several episodes of "Silent Witness." (9)