Priestley, J. B. (1894–1984) Typed Letters SignedPair of TLS from the British novelist and playwright to Professor Giancarlo Camerana, director of the Associazione Culturale Italiana, declining separate invitations to speak. In the first (19th June, 1952; 1 pp. on Mrs. J. B. Priestley personal stationary with the "Mrs." crossed out), he writes in part "I am sorry this is not possible as I shall probably be in America and the Far East during the coming winter." In the second (October 7th, 1953; 1 pp.