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‎John Van Druten [John William Van Druten] (1901-1957), English playwright and theatre director [Walter James Macqueen-Pope (1888‎

‎John Van Druten playwright. Typed Letter Signed to theatre historian W. J. Macqueen-Pope with personal reminiscence and touching 'many points' including British 'old theatre' in Hollywood Dodie Smith J. T. Grein his theatre library.‎

‎5 October 1949. A. J. C. Ranch Thermal California. It is puzzling that Van Druten one of the most successful British playwrights of the early 1930s should not have an entry in the Oxford DNB. The present entertaining and informative letter is written from the A. J. C. Ranch in Coachella Valley which Van Druten purchased with his then-lover Carter Lodge and the British actress Auriol Lee it was named after the initals of their first names. Van Druten left his interest in the ranch to Lodge by then in a relationship with Dick Foote together with the rights to his work including his dramatic adaptation of his friend Christopher Isherwood's story 'I am a Camera'. See Isherwood's diaries and Peter Parker's biography of him. 2pp 8vo. Signed 'John van Druten'. A long letter closely typed. In fair condition on aged and creased paper with slight rust staining to corner of one leaf from paperclip. The letter begins: 'Dear Mr. Macqueen-Pope Your letter which came yesterday really cries for an answer to so many points.' He begins with a paragraph 'about the Kali Fizzing Towers' the song 'Old French Bonnet' and 'the bells of "Paree" not Calais'. The next paragraph concerns 'Dodie' i.e. Dodie Smith author of 'The Hundred and One Dalmations' and MP's book 'Twenty Shillings to the Pound'. He moves on to a discussion of the contents of 'the Agnes Platt book' which leads him to the critic and playwright J. T. Grein 1862-1935 who was a friend of Van Druten's father 'in his younger days: they came over from Holland more or less at the same time and shared lodgings somewhere in Shepherd's Bush. I never knew him in my childhood but his Sunday Times pieces were held up to me as models of dramatic criticism - and when I wrote my first one-act play at the age of 14 Father sent it to Grein who wrote back something nice about it.' He has for 'where it is situated' 'a fairly good theatre library' and describes some of its volumes enquiring whether one 'would be of any service to you in writing GHOSTS AND GREASEPAINT which I am very eager to read'. Another book which he offer to present to MP 'as a token of the very great pleasure your books have given me' is an American volume on Charles Frohman. The letter ends in personal reminiscence. He recalls that his 'own first theatre was ALICE IN WONDERLAND around 1906 with Marie Studholme - I think Seymour Hicks was the Mad Hatter - and Phyllis Bedells as the First Oyster. The first play I ever went to in the evening was THE BALKAN PRINCESS about which you write so much and so glowingly. And I think I remember almost everything I ever heard about the theatre from the age of four onwards.' After a reference to his 1935 autobiography he asks MP if he knows the words to the tearjerker 'Ring down the curtain I can't sing tonight' which is 'something my nurse used to sing to me'. In the penultimate paragraph he writes: 'A number of "lesser fry" from the old theatre turn up in America apart from the stars who have taken to Hollywood. Not long ago when casting a place there appeared Richard Temple who told me he was married to Evie Greene. And there are Margery Maude and Lydia Bilbrooke and Hazel formerly Kathleen Jones - and I am always able to give them their biographies when I meet them - sometimes to their slight embarrassment. Margery Maude told me when I informed her that I had seen her Titania with Tree in the production with the "real rabbits" - that the poor rabbits all died from licking the green paint of the hill-slopes. Did you know that' He feels that he 'could go on for ever' but must not 'exceed this page'. He concludes by declaring himself to be 'a very ardent awaiter of all the forthcoming books that you mention'. A postscript at the head of the first page reads: 'I do so agree with your description of London as lacking in "all standard and quality". The West End distressed me very badly this year.' 5 October 1949. A. J. C. Ranch, Thermal, California. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 22940

‎John Romney (1786-1863), English engraver:‎

‎John Romney engraver. Autograph Note Signed 'J Romney' to 'Mr White' including a short itemised bill.‎

‎Without place or date. 1p. 12mo addressed to 'Mr. White' on reverse of leaf to which part of the stub still adheres. In fair condition on aged and worn paper. Reads: 'I send you 2 India 1 French and 2 Prints. The remaining 5 Prints you shall have on Monday'. Accounts which follow Romney's signature and read. Prints <> 10/6 Proofs 21 / India 25/' Without place or date. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 14174

‎Bill Owen William John Owen Rowbotham 1914 1999 English actor and songwriter best known for playing Compo' in the BBC TV serie‎

‎‘Compo’ in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’. Typed Letter Signed from the actor Bill Owen to the theatre historian W. Macqueen-Pope asking for advice on a script he wishes to write about Dan Leno.‎

‎15 April 1953; on letterhead of Lavender Lodge Maidenhead Court Maidenhead. From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 16mo. Signed ‘Bill Owen’. In fair condition lightly aged and creased. Hailing him as ‘the greatest living authority on British Theatre’ he asks for advice. ‘My job is acting and it has always been an ambition of mine to portray the life of Dan Leno either on film or TV. The “powers that be†have shown a certain interest in the idea and in order to get things moving I want to present them with a full working script or even a synopsis as soon as possible.’ He asks him ‘what reading matter I might find useful for historical detail of this wonderful artiste’. 15 April 1953; on letterhead of Lavender Lodge, Maidenhead Court, Maidenhead. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24559

‎Christopher Hampton [Sir Christopher James Hampton] (b1946), English playwright and two-time Oscar-winning Hollywood screenwrite‎

‎Christopher Hampton English playwright and two-time Oscar-winning Hollywood screenwriter. Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Mr. Whitworth’ announcing his ‘new translation of “Uncle Vanyaâ€â€™ and discussing a forthcoming interview.‎

‎28 October 1969; on letterhead of the Royal Court Theatre The English Stage Company Sloane Square London. 1p 4to. In good condition lightly aged and creased. Ten lines in a close controlled hand. Addressed to ‘Dear Mr. Whitworth’ and signed ‘Christopher Hampton’. He writes to confirm that he will be free on the date he suggested he ‘might be able to come down to meet you’. He also gives an alternative date. ‘At the moment I’m working on a new translation of “Uncle Vanya†which was to be finished by the end of November. So I’m hoping the meeting will be as informal as possible as I shan’t have very much time to prepare anything in advance.’ He explains that he would prefer ‘a question session in which I might talk about the work I’m doing here at the Royal Court’. He asks Whitworth to let him know ‘what sort of form these meetings usually take’. 28 October 1969; on letterhead of the Royal Court Theatre (The English Stage Company), Sloane Square, London. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 25183

‎Dame Sybil Thorndike Agnes Sybil Thorndike 1882 1976 English actress Alfred Priest 1874 1929 English artist :‎

‎Dame Sybil Thorndike. Typed Letter Signed 'Sybil Thorndike' to 'Mrs. Radcliffe' explaining her reasons for being unable to sit for 'Mr. Priest'.‎

‎On her letterhead 'Under the Direction of Bronson Albery & Lewis Casson' from the Criterion Theatre London. 1 February 1923. 1p. 4to. In fair condition aged and creased with slight tearing at edges. She begins: 'Please forgive me for not answering your letter before but I have been so rushed!' She is not able to 'sit for Mr. Priest just at present': 'We are just on the point of starting rehearsals for several plays to be toured and in addition my two small girls are ill so that I want to spend all my spare time with them.' She is trying to 'get out of' sittings for another artist. On her letterhead ('Under the Direction of Bronson Albery & Lewis Casson'), from the Criterion Theatre, London. 1 February 1923. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 17443

‎Malcolm Osborne (1880-1963), English landscape painter [William Westley Manning (1868-1954), artist; The Artists Rifles, British‎

‎Malcolm Osborne painter. Two Autograph Letters Signed to Westley Manning in the first describing his wartime enlistment in the Artists Rifles and training under the artist William Lee-Hankey.‎

‎The first from 11 Edith Grove Chelsea. 24 July 1915. The second from 15 Redcliffe Square South Kensington. 25 July 1921. Both letters in very good condition neatly written out on lightly-aged paper. ONE: 2pp. 4to. He begins: 'I am just sending you a line to let you know that I have now taken the plunge & have enlisted in the "Artists Rifles." So far the change of life & exercise I am finding quite enjoyable and beneficial although everything seems such a contrast to previous habits of living no doubt I shall become accustomed to things as time passes.' He has 'worried Mr Oakley Williams with reference to Red Cross work' but was told that there was 'not much chance of my services being made use of in that direction so I abandoned the idea'. He has since 'applied at the R.A.M.C. but found they were up to full strength so I have now forsaken my intention of taking Ambulance work'. He knows several of the men in the Artists' Rifles 'quite well. in fact I find that one of the Officers is Mr Lee Hankey the Etcher. It seems very curious now having to stand & salute him after knowing so well in private life. He is our instructor for panoramic drawing & map drawing & makes it very interesting.' He ends in the hope that Manning has found 'a suitable place to spend the Summer'. TWO: 2pp. 12mo. On bifolium. He begins by acknowledging a cheque 'for the proof of "Admiralty Archway" sold in Japan' and thanks him for his efforts in what has 'certainly turned out to be quite a successful venture'. He sends his sympathies to Manning for being unable to leave London it being 'a very anxious time for Mrs Manning' and concludes with his own plans to 'spend a few days by the sea'. The first from 11 Edith Grove, Chelsea. 24 July 1915. The second from 15 Redcliffe Square, South Kensington. 25 July 1921. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 14057

‎Sir Humphry Davy Rolleston (1862-1944), prominent English physician and medical author [Professor David Waterston (1871-1942) of‎

‎Sir Humphry Davy Rolleston English physician and medical author. Autograph Note Signed thanking ‘Waterston’ Professor David Waterston of St Andrews for ‘the reprint of the article on Mackenzie’s heart’.‎

‎16 September 1939. On letterhead of Martins Haslemere Surrey. See Rolleston's entry in the Oxford DNB. He was successively president of the London Medical Society the Royal Society of Medicine the Royal College of Physicians and the Eugenics Society and was also Physician-in-Ordinary to King George V. Waterston was Bute Professor of Anatomy at the University of St Andrews from 1914 to 1942. In 1913 while Professor of Anatomy at King's College London he was the first authority to debunk the Piltdown Man hoax. 1p 16mo. Lightly ruckled and with the ink of the letter having run a little through removal from mount; otherwise in good condition. Reads: ‘My dear Waterston / Thank you very much for the reprint of the article on Mackenzie’s heart which is so full of information and interest. / With kindest regards / Yours sincerely / H. Rolleston’. 16 September 1939. On letterhead of Martins, Haslemere, Surrey. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24406

‎George Harris Healy 1908 1971 Professor of English and curator of Rare Books at Cornell University:‎

‎George Harris Healy Professor of English and curator of Rare Books at Cornell University. Typed Letter Signed to 'Mr. Duff' discussing the content of two letters by Daniel Defoe their monetary value auction houses Dr. Rosenbach of New York.‎

‎On letterhead of the Department of English Cornell University Ithaca New York. 22 February 1949. 1p. foolscap 8vo. In fair condition aged and lightly creased with some wear to extremities. Healy begins by thanking Duff for his letter and 'for your generosity in sending me copies of the two letters of Daniel Defoe'. He explains that he has 'searched for their whereabouts for about ten years' and had finally become convinced 'that unless they were in your family they were lost'. The next paragraph of 13 lines discusses 'the relationship between the letters and Bowrey's interest in Juan Fernandos' with reference to: the 'presence of Bowrey's jottings' Sir William Temple Selkirk's return to England in October 1711 and the writing of Robinson Crusoe eight years later. He begins the third paragraph by stating that the reason why Bowrey wanted to see Defoe is 'beyond precise explanation' before reproducing a long note he proposes to publish on the subject with reference to 'Bowrey's first enquiry' and 'Mr. Review'. The fourth paragraph concerns 'the pecuniary value of the manuscripts' with Healy stating that 'since all manuscripts are unique that is a hard question'. He explains how the letters might be offered at auction at 'Sotheby's or Hodgson's of London' adding: 'you might do even better some have by offering them to the Rosenbach Company 15 East 51st Street New York City. Rosenbach is willing to pay high prices for good things and he does so cheerfully.' If Duff follows this course of action Healy suggests that he refers to him 'on the subject of authenticity history importance and the like'. The letter concludes with Healy confirming that he would be happy to receive photographs of the letters. On letterhead of the Department of English, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. 22 February 1949. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 20603

‎Hutin Britton [Nellie Hutin Britton], English Shakespearian actress, wife of Canadian actor-manager Matheson Lang (1879-1948) [W‎

‎Hutin Britton Shakespearian actress. Two Autograph Letters Signed to theatre historian one written following the death of her husband Canadian actor-manager Matheson Lang.‎

‎ONE: 28 April 1948; from the Marine Hotel Hastings Barbados British West Indies. TWO: 15 October 1951; on letterhead of 11 Reddington Road Hampstead NW3 London. From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See his entry and that of Matheson Lang in the Oxford DNB. As the latter states Britton and Lang had married in 1903 she had been an actress with him in the Benson company since 1901. They toured together in Lang’s company with Britton usually as his leading lady. ‘In 1914 they helped to inaugurate Shakespeare productions at the Old Vic under Lilian Baylis for which Lang personally lent costumes and scenery.’ Britton was for many years a member of the Old Vic's governing board. Both items are signed ‘N. Matheson Lang’. ONE: ALS 28 April 1948. Air Mail letter on blue paper with Marine Hotel letterhead. In fair condition a little creased and aged but with the postage stamp torn away resulting in the loss of a few words of text. She begins by thanking him for his ‘charming little letter of sympathy’. Lang had died at Bridgetown 11 April 1948. She was greatly touched by his ‘kind remembrance’ of her husband. She is hoping ‘Joan’ has kept the ‘home papers’ for her. She describes her plans for her return in June or July: ‘I am going to the rooms we had reserved at The Hendon Hall Hotel anyway to start with till I can find myself as it was. One doesn’t quite know what to try to do till one gets back. Life is indeed strange to me at the moment.’ TWO: ALS 15 October 1951. 1 October 1951. 1p 4to. In fair condition lightly aged. Folded twice. She would ‘so love just to shake you by the hand if you have a moment after your talk this evening but you must let me know should it be inconvenient.’ She ends ‘With all kind memories’. ONE: 28 April 1948; from the Marine Hotel, Hastings, Barbados, British West Indies. TWO: 15 October 1951; on letterhead of 11 Re unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24529

‎Baptist Wriothesley Noel (1798-1873), English evangelical minister of St John's Chapel, Bedford Row, and then at John Street Bap‎

‎Baptist Wriothesley Noel evangelical clergyman. Autograph Letter Signed 'Baptist W Noel' to unnamed female explaining that he 'cannot aid the circulation of a book without knowing its principles'.‎

‎'Walthamstow 18th April no year'. 1p. 4to. In fair condition on lightly-aged paper with traces of mount on blank reverse and short closed tear in one corner. He apologises for having to 'hesitate' regarding her 'slight request' but he 'cannot aid the circulation of a book without knowing its principles'. He continues: 'I rejoice to hear that your daughter & yourself are still seeking to secure your highest interests'. 'Walthamstow | 18th April [no year]'. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 14916

‎Julian Herbage Julian Livingstone Herbage 1904 1976 English musicologist and BBC broadcaster Ambrose Gauntlett 1889 1978 gamba‎

‎Julian Herbage musicologist and BBC broadcaster. Typed Letter Signed to gamba player Ambrose Gauntlett regarding broadcast titled ‘Foundations of Music’ in which Gauntlett is taking part.‎

‎25 February 1935; on letterhead of The British Broadcasting Corporation Broadcasting House London W.1. See the two men’s obituaries in The Times. 1p 12mo. With thin mourning border. On aged and creased paper with nicks and closed tears to edges and slight loss at one corner. Folded twice. He is enclosing a programme for ‘Foundations of Music / Tuesday March 26th’ ‘in which you are taking part’. He gives the time for ‘The rehearsal and balance test’. ‘Both transmission and rehearsal at Broadcasting House.’ 25 February 1935; on letterhead of The British Broadcasting Corporation, Broadcasting House, London, W.1. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24569

‎Edward Askew Sothern (1826-1881), English actor, best-known as Lord Dundreary in 'Our American Cousin' [ Henry Ottley (1811-1878‎

‎Edward Askew Sothern English actor. Autograph Letter Signed 'E. A. Sothern' to 'Mr. Ottley' returning a work which he has attempted to 'place rightly'.‎

‎Without place or date. London . 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly-aged paper with remains of stub adhering to one edge. Having heard from 'Russell' he is returning something which Ottley 'kindly wrote' 'which so far I've been unable to place rightly'. He invites him to 'a quick family dinner with me 143. Regent St.' the following Sunday. Henry Ottley is the probable recipient; although best-known for his supplement to Bryan's dictionary he was also the author of a critical analysis of 'Fechter's Version of "Othello"'. Without place or date. [ London? ] unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 17480

‎'Ralom and Rosa', English clowns ('International Comedy Musicans with Concertinas & Piano') [Walter James Macqueen-Pope (1888-1‎

‎‘Ralom and Rosa’ English clown routine. Typed Letter Signed from ‘Rosa’ to theatre historian W. Macqueen-Pope singing the praises of their act and threatening to leave for the continent if they cannot find ‘the right recognition’ in England.‎

‎16 December 1956; on letterhead of ‘International Comedy Musicans with Concertinas & Piano / Clown / Ralom and Rosa’ 29 Hibbert Road Leyton London E17. From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 4to. On light-blue paper with letterhead in dark-blue and red. Signed ‘Ralom’ with ‘RALOM & ROSA’ typed beneath. In good condition lightly aged. Writing to MP at the Evening News London. ‘There has sic been quite a few remarks passed by critics of the “paucity†of Acts in the Variety profession. My Act which comprises good clean comedy and expert musicianship is one of the most successful Acts from “an audience point of view†in the business to-day and obviously what audiences want.’ MP could ‘ascertain the truth’ of this statement by visiting the forthcoming show at Collins’ Musical Hall. He concludes: ‘Owing to the “paucity†of the right recognition we are contemplating leaving the country shortly to try and find recognition on the Continent.’ 16 December 1956; on letterhead of ‘International Comedy Musicans with Concertinas & Piano / Clown / Ralom and Rosa’, 29 Hib unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24556

‎Stuart Hampshire [Sir Stuart Newton Hampshire] (1914-2004), English philosopher and Warden of Wadham College, Oxford [Philip Dos‎

‎‘No British Government could afford the economic cost’: Stuart Hampshire philosopher and Warden of Wadham College Oxford. Typed Letter Signed to Philip Dosse publisher of ‘Books and Bookmen’ regarding boycotting South Africa over apartheid.‎

‎9 April 1974; on his letterhead as Warden of Wadham College Oxford. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The recipient Philip Dosse was proprietor of Hansom Books publisher of a stable of seven arts magazines including Books and Bookmen and Plays and Players. See ‘Death of a Bookman’ by the novelist Sally Emerson editor of ‘Books and Bookmen’ at the time of Dosse’s suicide in Standpoint magazine October 2018. This item is 1p 4to. In good condition lightly aged and creased and folded twice for postage. Signed ‘Stuart Hampshire’. He thanks him for his letter ‘arising from the television programme with Melvyn Bragg’ and expresses agreement ‘about a boycott in South Africa. No British Government could afford the economic cost of severing economic relations with South Africa and of boycotting in that sense. Therefore it is left to artists and sportsmen and playwrights and so on to do the boycotting.’ He regrets that he has to decline the invitation to review for ‘Books and Bookmen’ which he knows ‘quite well through Martyn Goff’ as he has to ‘cut down the amount of reviewing that I do and cannot undertake any more’. 9 April 1974; on his letterhead as Warden of Wadham College, Oxford. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24878

‎Arthur Calder Marshall (1908-1992), English novelist, essayist, critic, memoirist and biographer [ Harry Leonard Spilstead; Geor‎

‎Arthur Calder Marshall author. Typed Letter Signed to Harry L. Spilstead regarding his edition of the ballads of George R. Sims.‎

‎3 The Grove Lower Teddington Road Hampton Wick Kingston-upon-Thames. 15 January 1968. 1p. 4to. In good condition lightly aged. The main topic of the letter is Marshall's work preparing his book 'Prepare to shed them now. The Ballads of George R. Sims' London: Hutchinson 1968. A long and characteristic letter. After references to their meeting at the British Museum and to 'that excellent bookseller Mr Wallace of The Guild Hall Bookshop' 'he showed me a selection of the Dagonet Ballads – nothing like as good as the copy you saw' he turns to a 'Sims letter' which Spilstead sent him: 'I cant at the moment date it. He was living in Clarence Terrace Regents Park when he died in 1922. … He was a cagey chap personally. Acknowledged marrying Florence Wykes in 1901 but in 1886 dedicated a book to his gentle wife Bessie.' He continues: 'I think that I have all I want of G. R. S's books from the London Library. My Hutchinson book will be hung on the Dagonet Ballads. I am chiefly interested in visual material. I've located a film of Christmas Day in the Workhouse. But I think there must have been Temperance Lantern Slides of other poems. I'd like to find also engravings etc of Slum Conditions Prostitution East End music halls etc around the 1880's 1890's.' He explains that his life is 'a bit chaotic' with a cousin 'going quitely sic mad in Edinburgh while her octogenerian sic mother wont die'. He has got to go to Scotland 'to see what can unobtrusively be done. Also until I can disentangle what Sims's copyright position is I cant be sure despite Hutchinsons wish to do the book whether they can get the clearances.' Spilstead's invitation to dine at Rule's is 'delightful'; it is one of his favourite restaurants 'Ruled usually Out now that one can't charge what for a free lance sic are legitimate expenses'. He concludes: 'Lunches with daughters are special. I have two beautiful ones – the elder at 21 the actress Anna Calder Marshall just about to play Juliet and St John at Bormingham sic Rep. the younger accessible in London because she works for the Evening Standard'. 3 The Grove, Lower Teddington Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston-upon-Thames. 15 January 1968. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 20485

‎Althea Willoughby (1904-1982), English artist, designer of posters for London Transport, 1933-1936 [Ingpen and Grant, London pub‎

‎Althea Willoughby English artist. Two Autograph Letters Signed and one Autograph Note Signed to the publishers Ingpen and Grant regarding her designs for woodcut engravings for Alexander Somerton's 'Glades of Glenbella'.‎

‎All three from 20A Alfred Place SW7 London. 14 April 10 July and 2 August 1929. Each item is 1p. 12mo the note being the last of the three. All written in green ink the first on green paper and the other two on pink paper. The three in very good condition on lightly-aged paper. Written in an attractive calligraphic hand. ONE: She writes that she is enclosing 'four rough designs not present for the woodcut frontispiece to the "Glade sic of Glenbella' and asks to be informed by return of the firm's choice and she will 'get on with it at once'. She ends with a query about galley sheets. TWO: Docketted with brief pencil accounts. 'Thank you for sending me a copy of the Glades of Glenbella I am very pleased to have it. What a difference it makes to the "cut" to see it printed well and on really nice paper!' She asks whether the author is satisfied before apologises for asking for the block to be returned: 'had I had more time at first I should have naturally taken a small edition before handing it over'. THREE: Note. She is returning the block and thanks the firm 'for enabling me to take a small edition of prints'. All three from 20A Alfred Place, SW7 [London]. 14 April, 10 July and 2 August [1929]. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 14143

‎Richard Ford 1796 1858 English author and traveller in Spain Lord Colville Charles John Colville 1st Viscount Colville of Cu‎

‎Richard Ford English traveller in Spain. Autograph Letter Signed 'Richd Ford' to Lord Colville discussing Spanish wines Manzanilla Montilla Amontillado.‎

‎123 Park Street Grosvenor Square London . 10 January 1855. Written on both sides of a 13 x 11 cm piece of paper. Cropped resulting in loss of text from both sides and with the front of the letter i.e. the side not bearing the signature bearing traces of glue from mount. Otherwise in fair condition lightly aged and worn. Ford begins by stating that Colville's 'letter of the 7th has been to Heavitree his country house near Exeter & back & only reached me this morning'. He continues by explaining that 'The Manzanilla is to be had at Gormans 16. Mark Lane & if you use my name you will be sure to be well served.' In the third edition of his 'Handbook for Travellers in Spain' published later in the year Ford would write: 'Excellent manzanilla is to be procured in London of Gorman 16 Mark Lane. Drink it ye dyspeptics!' The recto of the letter ends here but there is clearly text lacking as a result of the cropping as the letter continues on the reverse: '… day. But you will come & meet Keir – who is now in the North when I will put before you some real Montilla a Cordovese wine: the finest sherry is called Amontillado from its approach to its flavour Yours most truly Richd Ford'. 123 Park Street, Grosvenor Square [ London ]. 10 January 1855. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 20550

‎Rev. William Murdin (c1703-1760), of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, historian [John Ellis (1698-1790), English scrivener, aut‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed 'Willm. Murdin' from the historian William Murdin to Dr Samuel Johnson's friend the scrivener and author John Ellis on the nature of friendship.‎

‎St John's College Cambridge. 19 November 1721. 1p. 8vo. Bifolium. Twenty-seven lines of text. Good on aged paper with minor traces of previous mounting. Addressed with black ink circular postmark '20 NO' on reverse of second leaf ''To Mr Ellis att Mr Taverners in Thread-needle Street'. The letter begins: 'Nothing can yield Persons in our Stations greater Satisfaction than to be entertain'd in our silent Retirement with some harmless amusements from a facetious & learned Correspondent. for without these while we were endeavouring with ye uttmost Diligence to know ye World as some People please to call it we shouldn't att last know whether wee were in it or not; But like ye People that never go beyond ye Smoak of ye Town Chimneys stare att every thing wee see & imagine ye Rest of Mankinde to be a new Creation.' He explains that he has resolved to 'preserve a Correspondence with those I knew before' and to 'form a new one with those whose extensive Character only made 'em known to me'. He hopes to pay Ellis 'in Current Coin; which I hope you will comply with & speedily lay your demands on' Murdin. Between 1740 and 1759 Murdin published his valuable 'Collection of State Papers relating to affairs in the reign of Elizabeth from 1571 to 1596: transcribed from original papers and other authentic memorials left by W. Cecill Lord Burghley and reposited in the library at Hatfield House.' Johnson stated in Boswell's Life that the 'most literary conversation' he ever enjoyed was at the table of 'Jack Ellis a money scrivener behind the Royal Exchange' at whose house he at one point dined twice a week. St John's College, Cambridge. 19 November 1721. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 11536

‎Sir Charles Holroyd (1861-1917), English engraver, first Keeper of the Tate Gallery, and Director of the National Gallery:‎

‎Sir Charles Holroyd English engraver first Keeper of the Tate Gallery. Autograph Letter Signed to 'Thomson'‎

‎On letterhead of the National Gallery British Art Millbank London S.W. 28 February 1906. 1p. 12mo. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. He writes to apologise that he 'cannot get away to see the Holbein' at the previously arranged time because he has a meeting with 'my accounting officer'. He suggests an alternative time and apologises 'heartily for my mistake'. On letterhead of the National Gallery, British Art, Millbank, London, S.W. 28 February 1906. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 14153

‎William Bromley (1769-1842), English engraver, from 1819 an Associate Engraver of the Royal Academy:‎

‎William Bromley engraver. Signed 'W Bromley A.E. Member of the Roman Academy of St Luke' Autograph note to Henry Howard Secretary of the Royal Academy giving the titles of two works for the 1833 Ancient Academy exhibition.‎

‎21 Shaftesbury Terrace Pimlico London. No date 1833. 1p. small 4to. In fair condition on aged and lightly-stained paper. Addressed on reverse to 'Henry Howard Esq R.A. Secy Royal Academy Somerset House'. There is no message to Howard the text only consisting of Bromley's titles: 'No 1 Head of Juno Antique in possession of G Bankes Esqr. Engraved for the Dilettante Society - No 2 A Caryatides being one of the Elgin Marbles Engraved for the Trustees of the British Museum -'. The two engravings were nos. 945 and 946 in the Royal Academy's 'Ancient Academy' of 1833 see Literary Gazette 15 June 1833. 21 Shaftesbury Terrace, Pimlico [London]. No date [1833]. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 14159

‎Mrs Molesworth [ Mary Louisa Molesworth, nee Stewart; M. L. S. Molesworth; 'Ennis Graham' ] (1839-1921), English children's writ‎

‎Mrs Molesworth children's writer. Autograph Signature 'Louisa Molesworth' on valediction to letter.‎

‎Place and date not stated. On one side of a 2.5 x 11 cm slip of paper cut from the end of a letter. Reads 'Yours very sincerely Louisa Molesworth'. Place and date not stated. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 20547

‎Puranas. Bhagavatapurana. English and Sanskrit‎

‎Srimad-Bhagavatam: The Summum Bonum : Part 4: 10‎

‎hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 0892131322.G ISBN : 0892131322 9780892131327

‎English, John A‎

‎A perspective on infantry‎

‎Praeger 1981. hardcover. Good. 9x6x1. name inside ships same or next day with tracking Praeger hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : W00177X75 ISBN : 0030596998 9780030596995

‎Kadak, Paul K., ,Kadak, Paul K., . Praktiny anglicko Slovensky slovn¡k. The practical English Slovak dictionary‎

‎Praktiný Slovensko-Anglický Tluma. The Practical Slovak American Interpreter. K SnadnéMu A RýChlemu Naueniu Sa Anglitiny Pre Slovensky L'Ud V Amerike Sostavil P. Kadak . 1905 Leather Bound‎

‎2022. Leather Bound. New. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2022 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1905. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English Pages:- 320. If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : BIBLB000858812

‎Jan English Leary‎

‎Skating on the Vertical: and Other Stories‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : B9781944388249 ISBN : 1944388249 9781944388249