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George Granville Leveson Gower 1st Duke of Sutherland and 2nd Marquis of Stafford 1758 1833 hugely wealthy English nobleman Jo
Autograph Letter in the third person from Lord Stafford George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke of Sutherland and 2nd Marquis of Stafford to 'Mr. Nichols' John Bowyer Nichols regarding a work by 'Mr. Dallaway'.
27 April 1831. 1p. 4to. Bifolium addressed on reverse of second leaf by Stafford to 'Mr. Nichols 25. Parliament St. Westminster'. Very good on lightly-aged paper with seal cut away from second leaf and thin strip of stub along one edge. The letter reads: 'Lord Stafford received from the late Duke of Norfolk a Copy of Mr. Dallaway's work & has since subscribed to one by Mr. Dallaway & Mr. Cartwright - if the volume referred to by Mr. Nichols is an additional work Lord Stafford will be happy to have it. Ap. 27. 1831.' The note possibly refers to the new edition of 'The Parochial Topography of the Rape of Arundel in the Western Division of the County of Sussex' published by Nichols in 1832 part of Cartwright's revision of Dallaway's work which Nichols had begun reprinting in 1830. 27 April 1831. unknown
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Peter Bayne [pseud. Ellis Brandt] (1830-1896), English journalist and author:
Autograph Letter Signed from the journalist and author Peter Bayne to an unnamed recipient stating that he cannot try his hand 'on Byron or Browning . without more chance of continuous work'.
33 St. Julian's Road Kilburn London N.W. 30 November 1881. 1p. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper. The letter reads: 'My Dear Sir I ought to have thanked you sooner for your kind note of the 21st. but I have been much occupied. It would be pleasant for me to try my hand on Byron or Browining but I could not dare do so without more chance of continuous work than I can hope for at present.' 33 St. Julian's Road, Kilburn, London N.W. 30 November 1881. unknown
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Thomas W. Couldery (fl. 1880-1900) of Chichester, English artist and book illustrator [J. Penderel Brodhurst, editor of the St.
Autograph Letter Signed from the artist and illustrator Thomas W. Couldery to the editor of the St. James's Budget J. Penderel Brodhurst regarding drawings made by him for the Pall Mall Budget.
35 Little London Chichester. 23 December 1895. 2pp. 12mo. In very good condition on lightly-aged paper with pin holes to one corner. Addressed to 'The Edr. St. James's Budget'. 'To the best of my recollection the drawings I made for the P. M. Budget were sold to include copyright. If not stated - this was the understanding - and therefore my interest in them so far as Black and White is concerned has ceased. But should you think of adapting any of them to the purposes of coloured pictures - I think you would require my consent which I should be at liberty to give or not as I thought proper.' 35 Little London, Chichester. 23 December 1895. unknown
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John Lindley (1799-1865), English botanist and horticulturist, Professor of Botany, University College, London:
Autograph Signature of the English botanist and horticulturist John Lindley.
Without date or place. On strip cut from letter. Dimensions: In fair condition on aged and lightly-creased paper. Reads 'have complied with my suggestion Yours Trly signed John Lindley'. The signature has been cut close and the downward loop of the final letter of the signature is lacking. Without date or place. unknown
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Samuel Cousins (1801-1887), English engraver [The Chalcographic Society]:
Samuel Cousins engraver. Autograph Note Signed 'Saml. Cousins' inviting the unnamed recipient to a meeting of the Chalcographic Society.
12 Regents Park Terrace. 1 November 1847. 1p. 12mo. In good condition on lightly-aged paper with minor traces of former mount on blank reverse. The message reads: 'Dear Sir I shall have the pleasure to receive the Chalcographic Society on Friday evening next when I hope to be favor'd with your Company'. For information about the Chalcographic Society founded in 1807 see Dennis M. Read's biography of 'R. H. Cromek' 2011. A society set up for the encouragement of interest in engravings ridiculed in a Blake notebook. 12 Regents Park Terrace. 1 November 1847. unknown
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Augustus Mayhew [Augustus Septimus Mayhew] (1826-1875), English journalist [Edward Draper of Vincent Square, London, Honorary So
Autograph Note Signed from Augustus Mayhew to Edward Draper Honorary Solicitor of the Savage Club regarding a contribution to a magazine The Comic Almanac.
Without place or date. 1p. 12mo. Fair on lightly-aged paper. Reads: 'Dr. Draper/ Do something for No 2. No 1 was put of for a week Yours Aug: Mayhew'. Mayhew edited the Comic Almanac between 1848 and 1850. Without place or date. unknown
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Sir William Jenner (1815-1898), Bart, English physician who discovered the distinction between typhus and typhoid:
Autograph note by the English physician Dr William Jenner.
8 Harley Street London. 15 June 1866. 1p. 12mo. Good on a piece of lightly-aged paper with fold lines. Possibly written in response to a request for an autograph. Reads: 'With Dr. Jenners Compts. & thanks - 8 Harley St June 15th 1866.' 8 Harley Street, London. 15 June 1866. unknown
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M. E. Braddon [Mary Elizabeth Braddon; Mary Maxwell; Mrs Maxwell; Miss Braddon] (1835-1915), English Vnovelist, author of 'Lady
Bold autograph signature 'M. E. Braddon' of Mary Elizabeth Braddon author of 'Lady Audley's Secret'.
Richmond. 22 October 1881. 1p. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper; laid down on leaf removed from album. Written in a large bold hand in response to a request for an autograph. Reads: 'Yours very truly M. E. Braddon. Richmond October 22nd. 1881.' Richmond. 22 October 1881. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 12927
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Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English playwright [W. Teignmouth Shore (1865-1932), author]:
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero playwright. Typed Letter Signed 'Arthur Pinero.' to author W. Teignmouth Shore regarding injections for inoculation.
On letterhead of 115A. Harley Street London W1. 12 April 1926. 1p. 8vo. With mourning border. In fair condition on aged and lightly-ruckled paper. After exclaiming 'How kind of you!' Pinero explains that he has been 'inoculated regularly since the autumn and it has done me no good'. He continues: 'No I won't say that; I might have been worse but for the injections.' He concludes by stating that he will show Shore's letter to his doctor 'to prick his conscience'. On letterhead of 115A. Harley Street, London W1. 12 April 1926. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14377
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John Hassall 1868 1948 English painter children's book illustrator and poster designer:
Autograph Signature of the artist children's book illustrator and poster designer John Hassall.
Without place or date. On one side of a 5.5 x 20 cm strip of laid paper cut away from the bottom of a letter. In good condition on lightly-aged paper with traces of mount adhering to the reverse. Reads in a firm attractive hand: 'Yours very sincerely John Hassall.' Without place or date. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 12850
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Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman [Lord Denman] (1779-1854), English judge, Lord Chief Justice of England, 1832-1850:
Thomas Denman 1st Baron Denman English judge. Autograph Note Signed 'Tho Denman' giving instructions to his wine merchants.
50 Russell Square London. 17 March 1831. 1p. 12mo. Good on aged paper with traces of grey paper mount adhering to the reverse. Reads: 'Gentlemen I shall be much obliged by your forwarding the wine to me immediately with an account of your expences - Your obedt servt Tho Denman 50 Russell Square March 17. 1831'. 50 Russell Square, London. 17 March 1831. unknown
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Margaret Kennedy [Margaret Davies, Lady Davies] (1896-1967), English novelist and playwright:
Autograph Signature of the British novelist Margaret Kennedy Margaret Davies Lady Davies.
Place and date not stated. On one side of a piece of 11 x 11 cm paper cut from the bottom of a letter. In good condition lightly-aged. Reads all in Kennedy's hand: 'Yours sincerely Margaret Kennedy'. Place and date not stated. unknown
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George Bramwell, 1st Baron Bramwell [George William Wilshere Bramwell, 1st Baron Bramwell] (1808-1892), English judge [Charles H
Sir George Bramwell Baron in the Court of Exchequer. Autograph Certificate on vellum regarding an indenture shown to him by Catherine Stein wife of Peter Stein. With a signed affidavit also on vellum signed by Charles Harris Hodgson.
Bramwell's certificate: 28 March 1861. Hodgson's affidavit: Rolls Garden Chancery Lane. 28 March 1861 on vellum document 'Sold by J. Sullivan Printer and Stationer 22 Chancery Lane.'. The two documents are on 33 x 24 cm pieces of vellum and are pinned together. Both in very good condition. Both are printed forms made out by the signatory. Bramwell's certificate begins with the manuscript portions in square brackets: 'These are to Certify that on the Twenty eighth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one before me the undersigned Sir George William Wilshere Bramwell Knight one of the Barons of Her Majestys Court of Exchequer Appeared personally Catherine Stein the Wife of Peter Stein and produced a certain Indenture marked A'. The document is said by Bramwell to have been made out on 28 March 1861 between 'Richard Langley of the one part and Peter Stein and Catherine Stein his Wife of the other part'. The document is signed at the foot 'P Bramwell'. The second document is headed in print 'In the Common Pleas' and is an affidavit by Charles Harris Hodgson of 10 Salisbury Street Strand on the same topic sworn before Joseph Capp Commissioner 'at the Judges Chambers Rolls Garden Chancery Lane' 28 March 1861 signed 'C. H. Hodgson'. She is signing over her property to her husband pre-Married Woman's Property Act. Bramwell's certificate: 28 March 1861. Hodgson's affidavit: Rolls Garden, Chancery Lane. 28 March 1861, on vellum document 'Sold hardcover
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J. H. Rose [John Holland Rose] (1855-1942), English historian best-known for his biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, Reader in Mode
Autograph Letter Signed 'J. H. Rose' from the English historian John Holland Rose writing while on active service in France with the British Expeditionary Force to Alfred Tresidder Sheppard to commend his latest novel.
On Y.M.C.A. letterhead 'On Active Service With the British Expeditionary Force' 15 September 1917. 2pp. 4to. 53 lines. Fair on lightly-aged paper with minor traces of previous mounting at head and a light and unobtrusive water stain. The letter is headed by Rose 'Y.M.C.A. B.A.P.O.2 B.E.F. France'. Regarding Sheppard's recently-published 'Quest of Ledgar Dunstan' Rose writes: 'You have a wonderfully keen mental eye which sees everything with extraordinary sharpness & you have a literary hand which etches with just & delicate touch. The book is also one of singular intensity of feeling which carries the reader along fascinated & thrilled. The mad-house scenes are like Dostoievsky for pathetic vividness & power.' Rose continues with a detailed analysis of Sheppard's 'rvery remarkable book' and literary talents before reporting that he is 'out here for six months giving talks on the war & its issues to the troops every night'. He returns to Cambridge on 8 October 'for a very dull Term'. He regrets that he is 'out of touch with the literary papers' but will be pleased to be of service. The letter ends: 'Remember me to your brother whom I have not seen for long.' A postscript reads: 'By the way suitable Y.M.C.A. workers are badly needed out in France.' On Y.M.C.A. letterhead, 'On Active Service | With the British Expeditionary Force', 15 September 1917. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 12440
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Mortimer Collins [Edward James Mortimer Collins] (1827-1876), English poet and novelist [Henry S. King & Co., 65 Cornhill, Londo
Manuscript Memorandum and Manuscript Receipt both signed 'Mortimer Collins' by the poet and novelist Edward James Mortimer Collins assigning copyrights of his works to the London publishers Henry S. King & Co.
Both dated from Knowl Hill Twyford Berks. 19 March 1872 and 14 December 1872. ONE memorandum: Headed: 'Memorandum of an Agreement between Messrs: Henry S. King & Co: of 65 Cornhill London of the one part and Mortimer Collins Esqre. of Knowl Hill Twyford Berks of the other part.' 19 March 1872. 1p. folio. In fair condition on lightly-aged and worn paper. Pencil annotations. Five stamps at head four embossed and one ink. Laying out with dates payments totalling £450 to which a further £200 are to be added that day in consideration of which Collins assigns to the firm the copyrights of '"The Inn of Strange Meetings" - "The Secret of Long Life" - "The Princess Clarice" and "The Silchesters" . and also of "The Ivory Gate" - "The Vivian Romance" "Marquis and merchant" and "Two Plunges for a Pearl"'. TWO receipt: 1p. landscape 12mo. In good condition on aged paper. Signed by Collins over a purple one penny Inland Revenue stamp. Reads: 'Knowl Hill Twyford Berks December 14 - 1872. £200 : 0 : 0 Received of messrs: Henry S. King & Co. publishers 65 Cornhill London the sum of Two Hundred Pounds for the Copyright of the M.S. novel entitled "Mr. Carrington" which they are at liberty to bring out when and how they think fit. signed Mortimer Collins'. In 1873 'Mr. Carrington' was published by the firm under the name 'R. T. Cotton'.' Both dated from Knowl Hill, Twyford, Berks. 19 March 1872 and 14 December 1872. unknown
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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912), Dutch-born English painter of the 'Victorian Olympus' period [William Roberts (1862-1940),
Autograph list by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema naming pictures he has contributed to thirteen international exhibitions between 1862 and 1898 proposed in autograph queries by the art historian William Roberts.
Address in bottom left-hand corner of 'W. Roberts 47 Lansdowne Gardens Clapham S.W.' Circa 1898. 1p. folio. Good on a lightly-aged piece of ruled paper. In two columns with the left-hand column written out by Roberts with his address at the foot headed 'Name of Exhibition' and listing twelve international exhibitions between 1862 Amsterdam and 1898 Brussels. The right-hand column headed 'Picture Exhibition' carries Alma-Tadema's responses some of which are written in darker ink than others indicating that they were added at more than one point. Alongside 'Paris EU 1867' he writes '13 pictures amongst them. the Education of the Children of Clovis the two above An entrance to a Roman theatre armuror's sic shop. Agrippina visiting the ashes of Germanius Egyptian game'. For 'Vienna 1893' and 'Melbourne 1880' he writes 'don't remember'. The last entry for 'Royal Scottish Academy: date' reads: 'A medal of Honorary Membership given on the occasion of my election to that honour. 1877.' While Roberts does not appear to have written on Alma-Tadema directly he was a voluminous author who at the time of writing had just completed a two-volume work on the London auctioneers Christie's 1897. See image. Address in bottom left-hand corner of 'W. Roberts 47, Lansdowne Gardens, Clapham, S.W.' [Circa 1898.] unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 12886
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Sir Robert Howard (1626-1698), English playwright and politician and Secretary to the Treasury:
Sir Robert Howard restoration playwright. Autograph Treasury receipt signed 'Ro: Howard'.
Without date or place. On one side of slip of 6 x 18 cm paper. In fair condition aged and with traces of mount adhering to reverse. Apparently concerning an enormous sum of money the receipt reads: 'Registered upon the Register appointed to be kept by the Act within mentioned & payable there upon of <> 613407l. 10s. 00d promptt mony & the interest there of Ro: Howard'. According to his entry in the Oxford DNB in October 1671 Howard 'succeeded Sir George Downing as secretary to the Treasury and in March 1673 was granted the posts of writer of tallies in the exchequer and auditor of the receipt.' Without date or place. unknown
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Mary Anne [Fanny] Stirling [nee Hehl] [Mrs Stirling] (1813-1895), English actress [Christopher Lonsdale, music publisher, Old Bo
Mary Anne Stirling actress. Autograph Note in the third person thanking the music publisher Christopher Lonsdale of Old Bond Street 'for his great kindness - not only now but always shewn to her by him'.
Docketed with date 31 May 1869. 2pp. 12mo. In envelope addressed by Stirling to 'C Lonsdale Esqre. Bond Street'. In fair condition on aged and worn paper. 'Mrs. Stirling does not know how to thank Mr. Londsdale for his great kindness - not only now but always shewn to her by him. Mrs. Stirling remembers that she has the full store of the Midsummer Nights' sic Dream belonging to Mr. Lonsdale but she is warned by Mr. Lonsdale's Messenger that she must not now stop to thank Mr. Lonsdale fully as she would wish.' Docketed with date 31 May 1869. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13835
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Sir Robert Smirke 1780 1867 English architect part of the Greek Revival movement his wife nee Laura Freston:
Sir Robert Smirke architect. Autograph Letter Signed 'R Smirke' to an unnamed lady Mrs Price declaring his eagerness to be introduced to the woman he would marry Laura Freston with whom he is 'more than half enamoured'.
Upper Fitzroy Street London. 3 September 1818. 1p. 12mo. 16 lines of text. Good lightly-aged and laid down on a piece of grey paper. The letter begins: 'Dear Madam I feel quite young again at the idea of the pleasure you promise me & can assure you with great Truth that I shall be happy to be introduced to the young Lady you mention with whom I am already more than half enamoured: - report speaks so highly of her manifold attractions.' He has such confidence in 'Mr. Price's skill & care as a driver' that he would like accept her offer of a seat in his gig. He ends with his 'best Complimts. to Miss Freston'. A year after writing the letter Smirke would marry Laura Freston daughter of the Rev. Anthony Freston great-nephew of the architect Matthew Brettingham. Upper Fitzroy Street [London]. 3 September 1818. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14070
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William Cox Bennett (1820-1895), English journalist and poet, editor of 'The Lark' [John T. Baron of Blackburn, Lancashire, auto
Autograph Letter Signed 'W C Bennett' from William Cox Bennett to J. T. Baron boasting that his magazine 'The Lark' is a 'powerful influence'; naming Gladstone Tennyson and other contributors; and urging the 'Newsvendors' of Blackburn to buy it.
On letterhead of Hyde Cottage 68 Royal Hill Greenwich SE. 27 November 1883. 3pp. 12mo. Very good on lightly-aged paper. In original envelope with stamp and postmark addressed by Bennett to 'John T Baron Esq. 48 Griffin Street Blackburn signed W C Bennett'. He begins by informing Baron that four numbers of 'The Lark' have already been published. 'Messrs Hart & Co 22 Paternoster Row are the London Publishers No 5 for December is now at Press with Christmas supplement - 16 pages size of Punch - with eg Poems by Tennyson - Lord Lytton - Sir Theodore Martin - Sir Samuel Ferguson - Austin Dobson - G R Sims - Mrs Craik & other fine living English Poets - such a pennyworth for eminent contributors & quality of Contents as has never been issued before'. He proceeds to list seven individuals including 'Mr Gladstone' who will contribute to the sixth issue. He continues: 'I defer for the present the consideration of original contributors having had the gems of 60 living poets placed at my disposal - Make it known in Blackburn - & buy a copy at each of the Newsvendors you know If they once get it they will keep it.' He ends by describing the magazine as 'a powerful influence set in action to refine & delight the People'. On letterhead of Hyde Cottage, 68 Royal Hill, Greenwich, SE. 27 November 1883. unknown
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Albert Way (1805-1874), English antiquary, principal founder of the Royal Archaeological Institute [John Russell Smith (1810-189
Autograph Letter Signed from the antiquary Albert Way to an unnamed correspondent the publisher John Russell Smith regarding the preparation of a volume on Sussex antiquities part of the series of 'Sussex Archaeological Collections'.
12 Grand Parade St Leonards on Sea. 3 March 1856. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. Fair on lightly-aged and ruckled paper. The letter begins: 'Sir. I am glad to find you can oblige my friend Mr Curzon although I am too late which I regret as I should have been able to oblige certain persons who have assisted me.' He asks for 'a few separate sets of the Plates of Seals of the Sussex Cinqueports & Lewes Priory' for which he would pay 'with pleasure'. 'I had written a Title page - & a short prefatory introduction ought to be given - a leaf will be ample'. He assumes that the recipient has given 'the Pevensey Plan'. He concludes that it would be 'much more satisfactory to me if you could let me have a complete set of the sheets & illustrations for our volume - Report - & Catalogue - before it goes to the Binder'. He will 'endeavour to send you the Preface tomorrow'. 12 Grand Parade, St Leonards on Sea. 3 March 1856. unknown
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Ernest Walker (1870-1949), English musicologist and composer, born in India, Assistant Organist at Balliol College, Oxford, 1891
Ernest Walker musicologist and composer. Autograph Letter Signed written while assistant organist at Balliol College Oxford advising 'Miss White' Maude Valérie White on her musical compositions.
15 Ship Street Oxford. 18 November 1898. 4pp. 12mo. 65 lines of text. Bifolium. In fair condition: on aged paper with one dogeared corner. He begins by apologising for not returning her manuscript sooner: 'what with my Doctorate exam: and other things I have been specially busy'. Having been 'completely through the MSS' he lists those he likes best: 'the Rhapsodies especially No. 1 - also No. 5 and No. 3 - especially the opening subject of No. 5. I do like the G minor but somehow I hardly think the G major section goes well with it and it is scarcely so interesting to my mind.' He comments on his favourites among the 'other things'. He gives his opinion regarding some 'Themes and Variations' in which 'it seems to me that you have tied yourself down harmonically more strictly than is necessary in modern variations'. He concludes with the opinion that she does not 'quite grasp the structural organism of sonata style so to speak. I think your "métier" lies beyond any doubt more in the direction of detached pieces than of works which require sustained structural and organic interest and ideas different in atmosphere so to speak from those suitable for lyric music.' He will 'probably be in Anerley all the Christmas vacation' and would be 'very glad to call and talk over the things "viva voce"'. 15 Ship Street, Oxford. 18 November 1898. unknown
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H. Davis Richter Herbert Davis Richter 1874 1955 English artist Dorothy Swan:
Autograph Letter Signed 'H. Davis Richter' from the English painter H. Davis Richter to Dorothy Swan
Letter on letterhead of 5 Redcliffe Square South Kensington SW10. 28 January 1946. Item One: Autograph Letter Signed from Richter to Swan. 1p. 12mo. In good condition on lightly spotted paper. From the letter it would appear that in 1946 Richter was acting as one of the selectors for the 59th Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the Royal Academy of Arts Piccadilly London. He writes that he is enclosing 'the mighty deed a book as the letter explains also the invitation for the exhibition at the Royal Academy valid from Feb. 13 to March 17. I hope we shall have a good show we commence selecting the work tomorrow.' Item Two: The printed invitation mentioned by Richter in the letter. On card headed 'The Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Signed by 'H. Davis Richter' and filled in by him for 'Mrs. Dorothy Swan' and friend. Items Three Four and Five: Black and white postcard photographs of three of Richter's paintings: 'A day of festival' Paris Salon 1930 with 'silver medal' added by Richter 'Maud Allan's Music Room' Paris Salon 1933 'Changing London' Paris Salon 1939. The last card blind stamped with Richter's Redcliffe Square address. All three items with manuscript messages on reverse. Letter on letterhead of 5 Redcliffe Square, South Kensington, SW10. 28 January 1946. unknown
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Richard Hengist Horne [born Richard Henry Horne] (1802-1884), English poet, author of 'Orion':
Autograph Note Signed 'R. H. Horne' from the poet Richard Hengist Horne previously Richard Henry Horne to James Holden. With portrait of Horne photographed by Elliott and Fry.
Note: 21 Beauvoir Street Portland Place London on his crested letterhead; 10 November 1869. Portrait: 'Photographed by Elliott and Fry London'. Note: 1p. 12mo. In fair condition lightly-aged laid down on paper with traces of glue to one margin. In response to a request for an autograph it reads: 'Novr 10/69 21 Beauvoir St Portland Place London. W. Dear Sir I send this in accordance with your request to Mr Lacy.' I am Dear Sir Yours R. H. Holden Esqre'. Engraving: On 14 x 10.5 cm paper laid down within border on 21 x 14 cm paper. Good: Photogravure 11 x 8 cm image cut from a magazine. Showing a bearded Horne in old age with velvet writing cap. Note: 21 Beauvoir Street, Portland Place, London, on his crested letterhead; 10 November 1869. Portrait: 'Photographed by Elliot unknown
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Eden Philpotts (1862-1960), English novelist, author of many works about Dartmoor and his native Devon [Helen Allingham]:
Eden Philpotts Autograph Letter Signed to 'Wilfrid C. Mosley' regarding Mosley's poor choice of a piece of his prose for an anthology. not traced
Torquay 14 March 1913. 4to 1 p. Ten lines edges a little damaged but text clear and complete on flimsy paper. "You are welcome to the quotation from my school-boy story - if it is worth while. I could have wished however that in an anthology of serious prose you had given me credit as a serious writer & chosen something more interesting. With compliments ." Torquay | 14 March 1913. unknown
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Henry, Lamb, English artist of the Camden Town Group:
Henry Lamb artist Three Christmas Cards to Robert Lynd essayist and Sylvia Lynd poet
One dated 1948 another1950 one undated. Three cards bifoliums 15 x 12.5cm 11.5 x 18cm 10 x 12.5 inscribed by Lamb either below image on front or on inside blanks. Images two b & w one faintly purple background presumably by him are: Madonna and child inscribed page3 "With love from Henry Lamb"; Carol Singers inside "Best wishes from Henry Lamb" ; children and teenagers playing cards under image on front "With love to you both from Henry Lam. Xmas/48". Image available on my website. One dated 1948, another1950, one undated. unknown
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Thomas German Reed 1817 1888 English musician and actor proprietor of the Gallery of Illustration 14 Regent Street London Ed
Two Autograph Letters Signed 'Tommy' 'T G R' and 'T' from Thomas German Reed proprietor the Gallery of Illustration Regent Street London to Edward Dean Davies lessee Theatre Royal Newcastle written in affectionate and high-spirited terms.
Letter One: on letterhead of the Gallery of Illustration 14 Regent Street London. 24 December 1863. Letter Two: 'Sat. S. C.'. Letter One: 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. With decorative letterhead in red. Very good on lightly-aged paper. Addressed to 'My dear Old DD' and 'E. D. Davis'. He realises that Davis is in 'a precious state of mind' and will only send 'a few lines to exchange domestic greetings of kindliness & good fellowship from the circle of Balham to the Square in N'Castle - the waters of the Thames mingle with those of the Tyne'. A few words put to music follow with a lighthearted quotation from the novel 'Valentine Vox': 'Mynheer Vandunk who never got drunk - sipped brandy & water gaily "cold without" Railly!' He concludes: '"Cold Without & Warm within" Wishing you & yours all the enjoyment due at this festive demise of the old year 1863 & continued prosperity with the birth of the New Year 1864'. Postscript: 'Have you or Mrs D. been robbing Noah's Ark We'll try to consume it - the contents I mean. Not the ark or hamper. signed T G R'. The words 'Business Bad' alone on reverse of second leaf. Letter Two: 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. Diagonal section cut away from both leaves with loss of text; otherwise good on lightly-aged paper. Addressed to 'My dear Old DD'. He begins by discussing 'a great big chesnut mare' which has been 'placed at my disposal for paying her keep': 'I don't know anything of her fencing qualities but shall find out in a day or so - al about it'. He is 'waiting till the end of the hunting season' before writing: 'I don't consider this a letter only an intermezzo or parenthesis'. He has been 'suffering from pains in the back beginning with lumbago & in the legs to such an extent that I can scarcely walk erect - Whats the remedy My Northern Esculapius - Eh' He concludes: 'When are you coming to town You'll miss all the parts if you don't come soon - We must! We shall! We Will! have one more run. And become gay. And become gay become gay to make our vitals good!!!' He ends with a few bars setting these final words to music and signs 'T'. Letter One: on letterhead of the Gallery of Illustration, 14 Regent Street [London]. 24 December 1863. Letter Two: 'Sat. S. C.' unknown
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Philip Bourke Marston 1850 1887 blind English poet protege of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and friend of James Thomson 'B. V.' John
Manuscript Letter written by an amanuensis for the blind poet 'P. B. Marston' Philip Bourke Marston to John T. Baron of Blackburn referring to two of his books and to a photograph taken six years before which 'does not please' his friends.
191 Euston Road London. 11 October 1882. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In stamped and postmarked envelope addressed in the same hand to 'J. Y. sic Baron Esq. 48 Griffin Street Tritton Blackburn'. In good condition on lightly-aged paper in slightly discoloured envelope. It is not known who acted as Marston's amanuensis after the death of his sister Cicely in 1878: the present letter is written in a neat and somewhat childish hand. It dates from what had been an extremely trying year for Marston with Rossetti dying the previous April and the dying James Thomson being carried from Marston's rooms two months later. Baron was a shameless autograph hunter and in response to one of his stock requests Marston begins: 'Dear Sir I am sorry to have misunderstood your inquiry as I see I have done. My two books are published by Chatto & Windus of Piccadilly where I have no doubt they can be procured'. He would be glad to send Baron a photograph but he has none. 'I was last taken six years ago & had only a few copies made' an engraving from one of them appearing in 'Harper's Magazine' in May of the same year in an article entitled 'some London Poets' 'but in case you should come across it I may say that it does not please my friends'. He concludes with thanks for Baron's 'warm wishes'. 191 Euston Road, London. 11 October 1882. unknown
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John Bell (1764-1836) of Lincoln's Inn, English barrister:
John Bell of Lincoln's Inn. Part of document giving his legal opinion in a cause written out by a clerk and signed and dated by him.
Lincoln's Inn. 14 March 1828. Bell's entry in the Oxford DNB records that 'In conversation with the prince regent later George IV Lord Chancellor Eldon was said to have described Bell as the best lawyer then at the equity bar though he could "neither read write walk nor talk": Bell was lame spoke with a broad Westmorland accent the effect of which was heightened by a confirmed stammer and wrote in a hand never more than barely legible. He was accustomed to say that he wrote in three hands - one which he himself could read one which his clerk could read and one which neither he nor his clerk could read.' The present document consists of the lower part of a 4to leaf torn away to make a piece of 16 x 20 cm paper with the legal opinion in a far neater hand than Bell's on both sides. In fair condition on aged and worn paper. The first page of the legal opinion in which no particulars are revealed is pretty much a fair copy while the second page is more untidy with several corrections and interpolations. The first page begins: '<.> then living he will be absolutely entitled to the £3000 and the accumulations and the question will not arise. But if the 21 years expires before he is forty or if he is living when it expires it is uncertain who shall ultimately be entitled to the money and the directions in the will that the produce shall go to those would have been entitled .'. The last page concludes by citing other cases. The last sentence reads: 'But as the Trustees made no benefit of it themselves by Keeping it in their own hands perhaps the Court might charge them 4 Per Cent only and compound Interest.' Bell signs and dates the document at the end of the verso: 'John Bell Lins. Inn March 14. 1828'. Lincoln's Inn. 14 March 1828. unknown
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John Henry Batchelor (born 1936), MBE, English artist and 'arguably the world's foremost technical illustrator' and 'the world's
John Henry Batchelor illustrator. Autograph Letter Signed 'John H. Batchelor' to an unnamed recipient discussing his work and terms.
15 St Johns Road Boscombe Bournemouth. 1p. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper with water staining to a couple of words. Written in a stylish calligraphic hand. He begins by thanking the recipient for a letter and postal order before continuing: 'In case you are interested I also do paintings of antique weapons. An example of my work can be seen in the August 1962 issue of "Guns Review".' He explains that such illustrations can be in either black and white or full colour and concludes: 'If you have a particular favourite I shall be pleased to quote.' 15 St Johns Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. unknown
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Christopher Heath (1835-1905), FRCS, English surgeon, Holme Professor of Clinical Surgery, University College Hospital [Sir Will
Autograph Letter Signed 'Chrisr. Heath' from Christopher Heath to 'Flower' the Zoologist Sir William Henry Flower regarding the qualifications required by 'a young man entering your department'.
On letterhead of 36 Cavendish Square W. London. 6 July 1895. 1p. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper with part of stub from mounting adhering to the reverse. The letter reads: 'Dear Flower Can you direct one of your subordinates to send me the documents relating to a young man entering your department I have been asked to find out all about it & so venture to trouble you. Yours truly Chrisr. Heath'. Docketted by Flower in the top left-hand corner: 'Schedules relating to Assistants - Attendants & Boy-Attendants sent 8/vii/95.' On letterhead of 36 Cavendish Square, W. [London]. 6 July 1895. unknown
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F. C. Burnand [Sir Francis Cowley Burnand] (1836-1917), English humorist and dramatist, a main contributor to 'Punch' [Harry Fur
Autograph Letter Signed 'F. C. Bernand' from the humorist Sir Francis Cowley Burnand to the illustrator Harry Furniss lamenting that there will be 'no dinner for the Punch boys' in Christmas week and discussing an unsuccessful illustration.
On Burnand's letterhead 27 The Boltons SW London 8 December 1891. 2pp. landscape 12mo. Addressed to 'Dear Furniss'. He is glad to hear of Furniss's success: 'Your tour ends after the last dinner but one of the year. No dinner Xmas week! awful that isn't it When all are feasting no dinner for the Punch boys!!' He hopes Furniss will be 'here with us'. Had Furniss been 'on the spot' Burnand would have got him 'to substitute something for your John Bull picture in almanack which no one I do not speak of "The Table" but of our best friends outside comprehends. However thats done & can't be undone; but its as well to bear it in mind so as to know the style of thing to avoid when Xmas comes again'. He reminds Furniss that Christmas is 'a time of "peace & goodwill"' and urges him to 'let byegones be byegones whether spelt thus or "bygones" - which I don't know bury the hatchet as the Tomahawk was long ago buried'. The 'Tomahawk' was a a satirical London magazine of the 1870s and the reference may be to a feud between Furniss and its editor Arthur William a'Beckett 1844-1909 who was to fall on hard times towards the end of his life. On Burnand's letterhead, 27 The Boltons, SW [London], 8 December 1891. unknown
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Wilson Barrett [William Henry Barrett] (1846-1904), English actor and playwright, manager of the Princess's Theatre, London [Sir
Autograph Letter Signed from the actor-manager Wilson Barrett William Henry Barrett to Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine regarding the dramatisation of his novel 'The Deemster' renamed 'Ben-my-chree' for performance at the Princess's Theatre London.
On letterhead of Hedingham 21 Maresfield Gardens South Hampstead London. 28 April 1888. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. Very good on lightly-aged paper. Barrett writes: 'Dear Hall Caine/ The scheme promises well. I have made an arrangement for eight weeks at the Princess's. I thought it better to fight for the play there. Will certainly have a fair chance although there can be no <>.' According to Barrett's entry in the Oxford DNB he returned from the Globe Theatre 'to the Princess's where he began work with Hall Caine on adapting The Deemster renamed Ben-my-chree 17 May 1888. It was his only real success and he added it to his repertory on his second American tour which began in Boston on 14 October 1889 and this time took in St Louis and San Francisco.' On letterhead of Hedingham, 21 Maresfield Gardens, South Hampstead, London. 28 April 1888. unknown
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Thomas Brand Hollis (c1719-1804) of The Hyde, near Ingatestone, Essex, English radical and dissenter [Charles Townley (1737-1805
Thomas Brand Hollis radical and dissenter. Autograph inscription to the antiquary Charles Townley.
Without place or date. On a cut-down piece of 4 x 15 cm paper. Laid down on part of leaf from album. In fair condition on aged paper. Reads 'Mr Townley. with Mr Brand Hollis compliments'. Without place or date. unknown
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Henry Leslie (1830-1881), English actor and playwright [John Clark, actor; Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928), actress; Benjamin Webst
Autograph Letter Signed from the actor and playwright Henry Leslie to the actor John Clark sending a copy of a play 'The Village Blacksmith' which Ellen Terry 'wanted to take to Webster' and commending Clark for the lead role.
36 Queens Crescent Haverstock Hill NW London. 25 March 1867. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. Good on lightly-aged paper with small hole through both leaves. He will be too busy over the following days to visit Clark in person 'and so I send you the first act of the MSS I talked to you about - I may say I read the 1st. act one afternoon to Miss Terry who wanted to take it to Webster - but I was disinclined'. If Clark 'had anything to do with it - the Blacksmith would be the last word underlined part'. He asks Clark to return it as soon as he can: 'as this is the American copy - and they expect it but of course won't get it by next mail'. 36 Queens Crescent, Haverstock Hill, NW [London]. 25 March 1867. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 12919
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Leonard Raven-Hill (1867-1942), English painter, illustrator, printmaker and Punch cartoonist [Pall Mall Budget; J. Penderel Bro
Autograph Letter Signed 'L Raven HIll' from the illustrator and Punch cartoonist Leonard Raven-Hill to J. P. Brodhurst J. Penderel Brodhurst regarding 'the entire copyright of all my drawings that appeared in the Pall Mall Budget'.
20 North Side Clapham Common SW London. 19 December 1898. 2pp. 16mo. Bifolium. Very good on lightly-aged paper with small hole through both leaves at top inner corner. Beneath the signature the faint stamp of the St. James's Budget 15 Dorset Street EC. Raven-Hill points out that the Pall Mall Budget had only the right to use his drawings 'in that paper' and that he holds 'the entire copyright of all my drawings that appeared' in that magazine. 'If you want any of mine you could of course get the blocks from them & we could come to some arrangement about using them'. 20 North Side, Clapham Common, SW [London]. 19 December 1898. unknown
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E. J. Sullivan Edmund Joseph Sullivan 1869 1933 English book illustrator:
E. J. Sullivan English book illustrator. Page of pencil sketches of girls dancing captioned 'The poppy' 'Sheperdess' and 'Mamma's sic little Alabama Coon'.
Without place or date. Circa 1894. 1p. 4to 22.5 x 18cm. On laid paper. In fair condition aged and with slight chipping. The sketches are crude but attractive headed with a line of three girls in black stockings and petticoats shaking a leg with the phrase 'The poppy' in the top left-hand corner and a line of girls at the foot with an oriental male figure with cane in the background captioned 'Mamma's Alabama Coon'. Two sketches of the 'Shepherdess' at bottom right with usual broad-brimmed hat and crook. Hattie Starr's 'Little Alabama Coon' took London by storm in 1894. A group of sketches for designs in the Pall Mall Budget with autograph text of an unpublished novel by Sullivan is offered separately. Without place or date. [Circa 1894?] unknown
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Thomas Mitchell (1783-1845), English classical scholar, who produced a number of editions of Greek authors for the Clarendon Pre
Autograph Letter Signed 'T. Mitchell' from the classical scholar Thomas Mitchell to an unnamed editor 'My dear friend' discussing his work translating Demosthenes.
Ramsdon sic. 24 January 1822. 2pp. 12mo. In a windowpane mount on a leaf removed from an album. The letter itself very good on aged paper; the mount worn at extremities. He begins by informing the recipient that his 'last Letter has made ample atonement for the provocation of the preceding' and he has 'ever been the foremost both in word & deed to keep my wings in motion. I speak this seriously: my former note was only a temporary petulance'. The second paragraph begins: 'I must positively have another Paper for my Orators'. He has 'run to a fearful length & yet have cramped myself all the way. Besides what I enclose I shall have ready as much to forward in the shape of reflexion inferences &c before I enclose with my legal oratory. And then I have the Political Oratory on my hands'. He continues: 'I engage to bring Demosthenes upon the stage in a new manner & when I have him there I should like to shew him to as much advantage as I can'. The letter continues in the same vein with a postscript beginning: 'Let me hear as soon as you can that my time of gestation is extended.' Ramsdon [sic]. 24 January 1822. unknown
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E. J. Sullivan [Edmund Joseph Sullivan] (1869-1933), English book illustrator [H. G. Wells; The Pall Mall Budget, London]:
Six pencil sketches by E. J. Sullivan for illustrations in the Pall Mall Budget including ones to the H. G. Wells stories 'The Stolen Bacillus' and 'The Thumbnail'. With autograph notes by Sullivan for an apparently unpublished short story.
Undated five of the illustrations appearing in the Pall Mall Budget London in May and June 1894. The six illustrations and seven pages of text totalling 13pp. 4to 22.5 x 18cm on seven leaves of laid paper removed from an album. On aged brittle paper with chipping and slight loss to the edges. The illustrations are simple sketches indicating the layout of the page with titles and occasional words of text by Sullivan. Five of the six designs are for the Pall Mall Budget: 'The Thumbmark by H. G. Wells' 28 June 1894 thumbmarks around title and a newspaper seller with headline reading 'Anarchist Outrage'; 'The Stolen Bacillus by H. G. Wells' 21 June 1894 lady pursues thief running towards coach above sketch of gentleman in top hat and cloak sweeping his left hand; 'The Quest of the White Cat' 11 June 1894 by 'Miss <Orteroyd> page filled with designs showing three images of a fashionable lady in a cape; 'Love & Chronology' 1 May 1894 apparently including Pan with his pipes; 'To the Modern Heroine' 16 May 1894 a fashionable young lady leans over above the head of the title reading a book. The sixth illustration titled '<Ville Ciature>' and with the phrase 'I half-forgot how much you bore me' is untraced. It carries the most finished image showing a fashionable lady staring at a mirror on an elegant table in a wood-panelled room. The pages of text are heavily-corrected in Sullivan's tiny and elegant hand. They include a page headed 'The Author's Apology by way of preface.' Following the preface is the beginning of the first chapter: 'At last Lord Asterisk awoke. He was a man who seldom spoke of himself so he must be described.' Other character include 'Rose LeClerc' and 'Dr. May Bevan the clinical lecturer' and the other pages include text from chapters II and IV. The text is intriguing showing the influence of French symbolism and written in a style that would have been at home in 'The Yellow Book' which was beginning publication around the same time as Sullivan's designs appeared. The beginning of Chapter II gives a good indication of the style: 'He rang the bell & the servant came in. Have my robes come said he. Yes sir. I will try them on - said Lord Asterisk. They were brought - in the meantime his lordship had taken his tub; he dressed himself entirely in his robes of state. - with silk ermine coronet and all & went down stairs to dinner. We live half our live by not following out our impulses. I am going out said his lordship. What clothes shall I put you out your lordship How so Am I not fittingly dressed as becomes a lord Certainly sir - I am going out said his lordship - & I would have you fetch me a donkey in ten minutes while I smoke my cigarette Rudge was hard put to it - but he rang up 25 messengers & in ten minutes two donkeys had arrived simultaneously. Since there are two we will make four. .' Undated [five of the illustrations appearing in the Pall Mall Budget, London, in May and June 1894.] hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13822
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Lester Piggott born 1935 English flat racing jockey winner of the Epsom Derby nine times; Jack Dowdeswell c1917 2011 winner o
Lester Piggott and Jack Dowdeswell jockeys; Alan Thirlwell golfer. Autograph Signatures laid down on leaf from album Thirlwell's on a printed card sent after his victory in the 1954 English Amateur Golf Championship.
Dowdeswell's signature dated 1956 the other two undated but Thirlwell's on a printed card dated from Gosforth on 14 May 1954. The three items laid down on an 11 x 17 cm leaf removed from an album with the signatures of Dowdeswell and Piggott on one side and that of Thirlwell on the other. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. Piggott's signature 'Lester Piggott' is on a 4 x 9 cm piece of pink paper on the same page as Dowdeswell's 'Best Wishes Jack Dowdeswell 1956.' which is on a 4 x 8 cm piece of paper. Laid down on the reverse page is a printed card signed 'Alan Thirlwell'. The card is addressed from 1 Fernwood Avenue Gosforth and reads: 'It is not possible for me to write individually to all the kind people who have sent their good wishes on my success in the English Amateur Golf Championship but I send this brief acknowledgment to let you know how much I appreciate your kind thoughts.' Dowdeswell's signature dated 1956, the other two undated, but Thirlwell's on a printed card dated from Gosforth on 14 May 1954. unknown
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Thomas James Cobden Sanderson 1840 1922 English artist and bookbinder associated with the Arts and Crafts movement his wife An
Autograph signatures of T. J. Cobden-Sanderson Anne Cobden-Sanderson and Stella Cobden-Sanderson with five others on leaf from album.
Place not stated. T. J. Cobden-Sanderson's signature dated 27 November 1907 and another dated March 1908. The rest undated. 1p. 12mo. Good on aged paper. At the head of the page is the elegant signature of 'T. J. Cobden-Sanderson 27 November 1907' followed by 'Anne Cobden-Sanderson' and 'Stella Cobden-Sanderson'. The fourth signature dated March 1908 is illegible. It is followed by 'J Paul Clairmont Clarence A. Mc.Williams Ralph Waldo Lobenstine'. Lobenstine 1874-1931 was a Yale-educated physician. Place not stated. T. J. Cobden-Sanderson's signature dated 27 November 1907, and another dated March 1908. The rest undated. unknown
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Thomas Phillips 1770 1845 English portrait painter Wilder:
Thomas Phillips portrait painter. Autograph Note Signed 'T Phillips' informing '- Wilder Esq.' that his 'Picture is now varnished & ready to be sent away'.
8 George Street London. 1 April 1842. 1p. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper with slight traces of glue from mount on reverse which is docketed 'Phillips the Portrait Painter'. The note reads: 'Dear Sir Your Picture is now varnished & ready to be sent away. Pray be so good as to favour me with the Direction for the Case'. 8 George Street, London. 1 April 1842. unknown
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W. Harrison Ainsworth [William Harrison Ainsworth] (1805-1882), English historical novelist [Stephen Watson Fullom (1818-1872),
Autograph Letter Signed 'W. Harrison Ainsworth' from the English historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth to the writer Stephen Watson Fullom regarding a meeting at the London publishers Hurst & Blackett and Fullom's 'future career'.
Kensal Manor Hourse Harrow Road; 11 March 1846. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. Good on lightly-aged paper. Ainsworth begins: 'My dear Mr. Fullom I am happy to tell you that you are under a great mistake. Your manner on the occasion you refer to produced the most favourable impression upon me.' Fullom 'exhibited great delicacy and modesty' and Ainsworth 'stated as much to Mr. Hurst'. The omission was in fact on Ainsworth's own part in neglecting to thank Fullom for his 'flattering proposal to dedicate your romance to me'. Ainsworth accepts 'this testimony of Fullom's regard with much pleasure' and assures him that he will watch his 'future career' with 'much interest'. He concludes by assuring Fullom that he will be happy to be of any assistance to him. Fullom's earliest book appears to be the novel 'The King and the Countess' published by Henry Colburn in 1849 dedicatee unknown. COPAC only carries one work of his published by Hurst & Blackett: the fourth edition of his 'The marvels of science and their testimony to Holy Writ' 1853. Kensal Manor Hourse, Harrow Road; 11 March 1846. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 12882
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Eden Philpotts (1862-1960), English novelist, author of many works about Dartmoor and his native Devon [Helen Allingham]:
Eden Philpotts Two Autograph Postcards signed "E.P." to Lewis Wynne Welsh poet.
Torquay 9 and 19 Feb. 1929. Postcards c.11 x 9cm some smudging but mainly good condition text clear and complete. Postcard One: "Dear Mr Wynne Very best thanks for your valued gift: a fine & distinguished poem."; Postcard 2: ". The books can be got separately & there are cheap editions of those two books any bookseller can secure for you for 2/- & 2/6 each. I'm afraid London has had enough of my plays. My daughter's paly is not about folk." Two items Torquay, 9 and 19 Feb. 1929. unknown
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John Galsworthy (1867-1933), English novelist and playwright, best-known for his 'Forsyte Saga' [Charles Seddon Evans (1883-1944
Autograph Note Signed from the novelist John Galsworthy to Charles Seddon Evans of the London publishers Heinemann & Co. Ltd. enclosing a manuscript and stating its price.
On letterhead of Grove Lodge The Grove Hampstead London NW3. 20 April 1929. In good condition on lightly aged and creased paper. Galsworthy writes: 'Dear Evans Here is the MS. Price £300 amended from 315 less half your Commission £30. = £285. nett. Sincerely yours John Galsworthy'. For such a short message the manuscript shows signs of indecision: the latter part from the word 'less' has clearly an addition and the word 'half' has been inserted with a caret. While the manuscript referred to may well be the second collection of Forsyte Novels 'A Modern Romance' published by Heinemann's in 1929 Galsworthy's price does seem rather cheap. On letterhead of Grove Lodge, The Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3. 20 April 1929. unknown
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Allan Gwynne-Jones Allan Gwynne-Jones (1892 – 1982), English artist.:
Artist Autograph Note Signed to Maurice Codner portrait painter about his election presumably to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters of which Codner was secretary from 1945
Headed Eastleach Turville Cirencester Gloucestershire 15 Dec. no year. One page 12mo good condition. "Thank you very much for your kind letter & I am delighted that you have elected me. Gunn had telephoned to me with the good news which was very considerate of him. ." [Headed] Eastleach Turville, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, 15 Dec. [no year]. unknown
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Harriet Waylett [nee Cooke; other married name Harriet Lee] (1800-1851), English actress and singer [J. M'Donnell, proprietor, T
Autograph Letter Signed 'Harriette Waylett' from the actress and singer Harriet Waylett to J. M. Donnell of the Theatre Royal Cork.
'Dublin Saturday 18 April 1829'. Postmarked 20 April 1829. 2pp. 4to. Bifolium. Very good on lightly-aged paper. Addressed by Waylett on reverse of second leaf 'To/ J. M. Donnell Esq Theatre Royal Cork' with oval postmark in red in two parts: 'MIDDAY MAIL 20 AP 1829'. According to Waylett's entry in the Oxford DNB 'On 12 May 1825 she made as Zephyrina in The Lady and the Devil her first appearance at the Haymarket under D. E. Morris. It was a successful début but she was not encouraged by the managers and after playing many different parts some original she went to Dublin. Here she took at the Hawkins Street Theatre the part of Phoebe written especially for her by John Poole in his Paul Pry. She also stood in high favour in Dublin and Cork as a singer. After her return from Dublin Waylett went again to King's Lynn where local families bestowed gifts upon her.' The letter begins: 'My Dear Sir I beg to express my sincere thanks for your very kind Letter. I regret that circumstances will not admit of my visiting Cork at present. I leave Dublin to morrow or Monday for England.' She sends her regards 'to Mrs M.D. and all friends' and in a postscript tells him that he will 'write the verse for my next visit'. 'Dublin Saturday [18 April 1829]'. Postmarked 20 April 1829. unknown
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Charles Reade (1814-1884), English novelist and playwright [Manton Marble (1834-1917), editor and proprietor of the New York Wor
Part of Autograph Letter Signed by the novelist Charles Reade to Manton Marble proprietor of the New York World asking that a 'gentleman' should not be 'my public critic in the World' and that the recipient should himself review his play.
Without place or date. Post 1860. 2pp. on both sides of the lower half of a 4to leaf. The recto is numbered by Reade '2' indicating that the two pages constitute the second leaf of a letter. The text reads: '. therefore you will consent to do me a bare act of justice viz not to let that gentleman be my public critic in "the World." Of course I should be still more pleased if you would do me the honor to see the play yourself and pronounce upon it. However half a loaf is better than no bread. - If you will secure me the silence of that unfair detractor of mine in your columns I will be content: because in that case I shall have a chance of fair play. Yrs vy trly Charles Reade'. Without place or date. [Post 1860.] unknown
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Christopher Sykes [Christopher Hugh Sykes] (1907-86), English author, biographer of Evelyn Waugh, and traveller with Robert Byro
Autograph Letter Signed 'Christopher Sykes' from the author and aesthete Christopher Hugh Sykes to the social anthropologist J. H. Driberg arranging a meeting in Cambridge.
On letterhead of Badlingham Manor Chippenham Ely Cambridgeshire. Undated late 1930s. 2pp. 12mo. Very good on blue paper with letterhead printed in red. He begins: 'I must write to tell you how very much indeed I enjoyed the course at Cambridge and particularly your lectures. They electrified & stimulated my mind on a great many subjects of my previous study introduced several quite new ones including all the African stuff and filled some large lacunae in my own sphere especially with regard to Georgia & Kurdistan.' He hopes to be able to put what he has learnt 'to some practical use' but before he does he also hopes to be 'at Cambridge again in which case I will certainly take you at your word & spend a night with you.' Driberg lectured in Anthropology at Cambridge between 1934 and 1942. On letterhead of Badlingham Manor, Chippenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Undated [late 1930s]. unknown
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Robert Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn (1816-1854), English soldier and Conservative Member of Parliament for King's Lynn, Norfolk,18
Robert Jocelyn Viscount Jocelyn. Autograph Address 'To the Independent Electors of the Borough of King's Lynn' signed 'Jocelyn'.
King's Lynn Norfolk. 18 July 1847. 2pp. 12mo. In fair condition on aged and worn paper. Headed 'To the Independent Electors of the Borough of King's Lynn' and beginning: 'Gentlemen I have canvassed the constituency of your Town as an Independent candidate who as your representative supported in the last Parliament the measures of Sir Robert Peel's administration.' He thanks 'the Electors at large' for 'the courtesy with which I have been invariably received' and also 'that overwhelming majority of their body who have honored me with promises of support'. He hopes that they will 'favor me with their presence at the Town Hall on Friday next at 10 o'clock'. King's Lynn, Norfolk. 18 July 1847. unknown
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