SALINGER J. D.: (1919-2010) American Author of The Catcher in the Rye (1951). A rare vintage 9 x 7 souvenir ...

SALINGER J. D.: (1919-2010) American Author of The Catcher in the Rye (1951). A rare vintage 9 x 7 souvenir photograph, loosely inserted within a multiple signed and inscribed oblong folio (11 x 9.5) presentation folder featuring the colour printed logo of the Copacabana to the front cover, the image depicts a group of nine men and women (not including Salinger), some in military uniform, seated around a dinner table in New York's famous nightclub. To the inside cover of the presentation folder, opposite the photograph, each of the guests at the dinner, and Salinger, have signed their names in blue inks, some adding inscriptions. Salinger has penned 'Old ''Grand Dad'' to you Bob. I'm full of it. J.D.' and other signatories include Salinger's wife, Claire Douglas, her half-brother William Sholto Douglas (1893-1969, British Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Commander-in-Chief Fighter Command 1940-42 during World War II), his wife Joan Douglas and Robert Harper (1900-1982, American Air Force officer of World War II) who has penned a long inscription to Bob Wright, 'Hello Bob, Old Pal. I'm here with Sir Sholto & Joan & Squeak at Copacabana & I can't tell you how happy I am. We all join in wishing you the best & to the time we'll all get together either in the USA or GB…..'. Some light scuffing and age wear, otherwise about VG £300-400 Provenance: The present photograph was originally within the personal archives of Robert Wright (1906-1992) British Historian and biographer of Hugh Dowding, the Royal Air Force's commanding officer during the Battle of Britain. Wright also co-wrote William Sholto Douglas' biography of two volumes, entitled Years of Combat and Years of Command (1966).