|
George Lillie Craik (1798-1866), Scottish author and literary critic, Professor of English Literature and History at the Queen's
George Lillie Craik Scottish literary critic. Four Autograph Letters Signed all 'Geo. L. Craik' to 'the forgotten tenant of Craigcrook' John Hunter
The first letter addressed from Holywood Belfast; the other two in envelopes with Belfast postmarks. Three letters dated 25 July 1861 and 13 and 23 January 1862. The other letter undated. Totalling 16pp. 12mo. In very good condition on lightly-aged paper. With two envelopes both initaled 'G. L. C.' with Penny Red postage stamps and Belfast postmarks 13 and 25 January 1862 both addressed by Craik to 'John Hunter Esq: Craigcrook by Edinburgh' also a similar envelope with Belfast postmark dated 27 August 1861 addressed to Hunter at 'Robertson's Lodgings 24 St. Stephen's Green North Dublin'. Chatty friendly letters in a crabbed difficult hand. On 13 January 1862 Craik writes: 'I am very glad you have spoken to Dr. John Brown. I have rather a curious story to tell you about the getting up of the last edition of the Encyc. Brit. if there were time. I am so delighted thhat you agree with me about <> Price's article. I find it <> most people - but it will work its way.' The letter of 23 January 1862 begins: 'My dear Hunter Here is Dodd's most characteristic and interesting letter which I ought perhaps to have returned before. I hope the copy of my book has reached the N. B. North British Review by this time. To my surprise upon receiving a list of the copies sent out I found none for any of the quarterly Reviews. I have recommended strongly that copies should be sent at least to the Edinburgh the Quarterly and the Westminster.' The letter of 25 July 1861 largely concerns 'the Cardross Case'. One letter 'Friday p.m.' makes suggestions for a planned trip to Dublin by Hunter. Hunter was the son of Professor James Hunter 1745-1837 and nephew by marriage of the editor of the Edinburgh Review Francis Jeffrey 1773-1850. See Helen Watt 'John Hunter the Forgotten Tenant of Craigcrook' Edinburgh 1977. The first letter addressed from Holywood, Belfast; the other two in envelopes with Belfast postmarks. Three letters dated 25 Jul unknown
Référence libraire : 15542
|
|
|
Herbert Palmer [Herbert Edward Palmer] (1880-1961), English poet and critic [Rev Harry Escott (1905-1987), MA, Congregational Mi
Nine Autograph Letters Signed from the poet Herbert Palmer to Rev. Harry Escott of Rhynie Aberdeenshire editing a book of Escott's poetry discussing Christian verse and attacking T. S. Eliot the Faber poets and modernism.
All from 22 Batchwood View St Albans Hertfordshire. One from 1938 two from 1942 one from 1943 and the rest undated. Totalling 36pp. 4to. In fair condition bound by Escott with brown paper into paper wraps with the front wrap signed by Escott and bearing the typed label 'LETTERS from HERBERT PALMER on "Minstrels of Christ" and my second book of verse "Soar for Victory" amended in February 1948 to "Back to the Fountain."' An interesting correspondence casting light on the workings of the mid-twentieth century publishing industry from the point of view of a successful traditional poet strongly opposed to modernism. Four of the earlier letters concern Escott's anthology 'Minstrels of Christ' published by the Epworth Press in 1941 with Palmer discussing the copyright of his poems mostly divided between Dent and Benn and offering 'two poems over which I have entire control'. He gives his opinion that a 'carefully compiled anthology sells anything from 2000 to 20000 copies and as I know of no Post-Victorian anthology of Religious Verse you might sell considerably more than 20000.' He adds: 'Poets like myself who have no other means of livelihood save literature are naturally chary about giving poems much as they desire to do and their publishers are generally rather tiresome.' He has gives a long list of poets he has marked down 'as "religious" in a greater or lesser degree' while compiling a 'history of Post Victorian Poetry for Dent'. On 21 March 1942 he accuses Escott of having 'so curiously let me down' over the use of his poems in the anthology which Palmer was handed by Mary Winter Were while 'reading from my little book "The Gallows-Cross" to the Poetry Society': 'I did not want them re-printed in anybook exactly as they stood . I had written some new poems which were rather more suitable'. He claims to have been 'slighted and snubbed and boycotted' because of his writing of 'religious and Christian verse . and not only because I have opposed Eliot in satire and parody - whom I do not believe in as a Christian poet and whom I regard as a dessicatory and disintegrating influence especially in the Technique of Poetry . I have no income beyond the £100 Civil List Pension I get for "distinction as a poet" whatever that may mean and my reviewing and meagre literary journalism brings me in very little as owing to my increased age I do things very slowly nowadays. As a leading poet said to me a few months ago "It is strange that so lean and bitter a trade as poetry should attract hypocrites but it does" - and that has been my chief cross as poet and critic for over 20 years. My wife of course has been the chief sufferer and at present seems to be doing most of the work - school teaching for which her age is now unfitting her.' A letter to which Escott replied on 7 April 1942 discusses religious matters in general beginning: 'What are you Are you a Methodist Minister or Church of England Parson My father was a Wesleyan Methodist Minister and my brother who lives at Leeds is a Wesleyan Methodist Minister.' On being asked to look over Escott's book of verse Palmer responds as follows: 'I have during the last 3 months been battered to death by poet's sic MSS books etc and I have not had time to do more than glance through your book. And I now have to review books for a livelihood. If you like to pay me a fee of two guineas I will go through your book in detail and report on it three guineas however it it takes me too long It is impossible conisdering my circumstances to do otherwise.' Three of the letters discuss Escott's book in detail over seventeen pages. He writes a preface for the volume and advises Escott on which magazines to send poems to 'Now I must charge you a Guinea fee but I think you ought to get it back - out of one of the periodicals I have mentioned.'. In the seventh letter in the folder Palmer tells Escott that he is 'a newcomer always with a first book of verse even when you have been publishing for years in periodicals'. In editing Escott's work Palmer summarises his own approach: 'I think that inspiration detached form art is the poet's greatest enemy. I know this personally to my cost You ought to get all the poems right with a little application. Poetry is largely a physical thing - it is only 50 per cent content. A little inspiration and a lot of art goes further than a lot of inspiration and a little art. Keats I know would tell you this and certainly Tennyson and the aesthetic singers of the Yellow nineties would agree with me. Very few poems are got right in the week in which they were written and scarcely any of the famous ones.' Elsewhere Palmer renews his attack on modernism: 'A great deal of modern poetry is no more poetry than a jelly-fish is a fish or the first green corn is a harvest. And this is not merely because the verse has been insufficiently revised but equally often because in the first moments of creation the poet if you can always call him that has experienced no sense of exaltation or spiritual or aesthetic excitement'. In the last letter dated 9 November 1943 he writes that he is 'carrying the War into the Enemy's Country. Not only am I publishing a selection of my verse in Faber's Seasame Series but I am trying to get them to publish my new volume of Verse part of which is a downright straight forward attack on Faber's own poets. But Geoffrey Faber the head of the firm is a very fine traditional poet and does not appear to really approve of much that he has published and I believe wants a re-statement of the other side of the matter. Most of these publishers have been forced into publishing modernist Verse. It had to be either that or threadbare conventional verse or nothing at all. All the same I feel like David in the land of the Philistines and Edward Thompson goes even further and writes to me "You are David in the land of the Philistines" - a strange reincarnation.' He does concede that he has 'discovered a very fine religious poet among the young men. Who could you imagine it is Well it is actually David Gascoyne the one-time upholder of Surrealism. Things are now changing in spite of Geoffrey Faber's gloomy prophecy.' All from 22 Batchwood View, St Albans, Hertfordshire. One from 1938, two from 1942, one from 1943, and the rest undated. paperback
Référence libraire : 11954
|
|
|
Beauchamp Tower (1845-1904), English inventor and railway engineer, discoverer of full-film or hydrodynamic lubrication [Sir Ric
Beauchamp Tower inventor describes his 'yachting cruises during the past season' in the Gwynfa to Sir Richard Harington. Nineteen-page Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dick' comprising extracts from his diary including a pair of hand-drawn diagrams.
Warley Mount Brentwood 30 October 1901. 19pp foolscap 8vo. On five bifoliums. Neatly and closely written. In good condition lightly aged and worn. Tower's letter begins: 'My dear Dick I enclose a chart not present which will show you at a glance my yachting cruises during the past season'. The rest of letter consists of extracts from Tower's diary 4 April to 12 September 1901 describing with the care one would expect from an engineer 'one of the best long vacation cruises on record' and ending with a table of 'Distances sailed by me in Gwnfa' from Brightlingsea to Harwich Antwerp 'Abortive attempt from Flushing' Flushing Dover Portsmouth Dieppe Maestrand Copenhagen Kiel Brunsbutell Hamburg Cuxhaven Lowestoft' totalling 2135 miles. Tower adds this to the total steamed in another ship 'Ingani' 'making a grand total for the seaon of 1901 of 3508 miles'. In businesslike fashion Tower notes times position weather and significant incidents. A representative entry reads: 'Tues 13th. Very fine weather Lat 54.40 N Long 6.22 E by obs. At noon Wind dropped at 4.pm. We were amongst a fleet of German steam trawlers. Sent a boat to one of them and got a bucket full of fine Plaice becalmed all night'. See Tower's obituary in Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers vol.162 1905 pt 4 which describes his connection with the sea his 'principal work' being 'the gyroscopic “steady platform†for guns and searchlights … The device was submitted to the Admiralty and after being thoroughly tested was fitted to two gunboats on which it answered very well; but ultimately the Admiralty rejected the apparatus on account of the extra weight involved … Mr. Tower nevertheless proceeded to adapt the platform for passenger-seats on cross-channel steamers'. The recipient Sir Richard Harington 12th Baronet 1861-1931 would not succeed to the baronetcy until the death of his father in 1911. Himself a keen yachtsman he was a Puisne Judge in the High Court of Justice at Fort William in Bengal between 1899 and 1913. From the Harington family papers. Warley Mount, Brentwood, 30 October 1901. unknown
Référence libraire : 20884
|
|
|
Mary Cholmondeley (1859-1925), English novelist:
Mary Cholmondeley English novelist. Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr. Harington' a dinner invitation with a reference to copies of a book.
On letterhead of 62 Albert Gate Mansions Hyde Park S.W. London 7 March 1899 . See her entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p. 12mo. On aged and worn paper. She has pinned a short newspaper cutting regarding Major Matthew Nathan at the head and drawn a hand pointing to it. A dinner invitation concluding 'You had better begin to look out for second hand copies of "<Marion Liscant.>"' From the papers of the Harington baronets of Ridlington. On letterhead of 62 Albert Gate Mansions, Hyde Park, S.W. [ London ] 7 March [ 1899 ]. unknown
Référence libraire : 19610
|
|
|
Sheridan Morley (1941-2007), English author and broadcaster, son of actor Robert Morley (1908-1992) and grandson of Dame Gladys
Sheridan Morley author and broadcaster. Two Autograph Letters Signed two Typed Letters Signed and one telegram to theatrical bookseller Barry Duncan with carbon copy of one of his letters.
Two of the letters on letterhead of 5 Peckarmans Wood London SE26 and the other two on cancelled BBC letterheads from the same address. All six items from 1970. The six items in fair condition with light signs of age and wear. The four letters all with Morley's expansive signature 'Sheridan Morley'. The first letter 9 March 1970 begins: 'It seems a long time indeed it is since I used to buy books from your shop in St Martin's Court; but I thought I'd try to re-establish contact with you because I have started - in a very small way - to sell theatre and film books myself in the basement of James and Pauline Scudamore's secondhand bookshop in the Earl's Court Road.' In a long letter 2pp. 8vo on 16 May he writes that he would be 'delighted to take over as much of your remaining stock as I can afford and you want to dispose of' but 'with a son of 2 and another baby imminent' he can 'only afford to make the bookselling a part-time career; most of my work is done as an interviewer for BBC television and the arrangement I have with the Scudamores is an ideal one for me in that I have one room of their shop to call my own but when I am not there ie about 3 days of the week they "caretake" it for me and people buying books pay for them at their desk upstairs'. He continues with an explanation of the arrangements. Morley ends the letter with a promise to 'pass on yours to Pauline James and my godfather Sewell'. In the third letter 15 May he explains that he has been 'out of London filming for the BBC' but that he would be interested in the items Duncan offers but will have difficulty raising the £80 cost 'not that I question your valuation merely that we are under-capitalised'. He offers to visit Duncan in Southampton to discuss the matter further. The telegram 28 May attempts to change the date of the visit. The last letter 1 June regards payment through a money order. The carbon copy of Duncan's letter 2pp. 4to is dated 14 March 1970 is signed and discusses Morley's proposal in detail. Two of the letters on letterhead of 5 Peckarmans Wood, London, SE26, and the other two (on cancelled BBC letterheads) from the s unknown
Référence libraire : 17999
|
|
|
Charles Dance (1794-1863), English dramatist who collaborated with James Planche [ Charles John Kean (1811-1868), actor and thea
Charles Dance playwright. Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Kean' Charles John Kean requesting a box for his performance of Richard II at the Princess's Theatre London .
64 Mornington Road Regent's Park N.W. London 4 May 1857. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition on aged paper. He hopes he is not 'premature' in asking for 'a box for Richard 2d for tomorrow - Tuesday - night!' If he is not he will be 'thankful'; if he is he will 'wait patiently for a future occasion'. Kean's Richard II opened at the Princess's Theatre on 14 March 1857 and ran for 112 nights. 64 Mornington Road, Regent's Park, N.W. [ London ] 4 May 1857. unknown
Référence libraire : 17626
|
|
|
Shelford Bidwell (1848-1909, English physicist and inventor whose 'telephotography' was a precursor to the modern fax:
Shelford Bidwell physicist and inventor whose 'telephotography' was a precursor to the modern fax. Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr. Henslow' requesting a 'distant room' for a demonstration of 'an experimental telephone'.
On letterhead of Riverside Lodge Wandsworth. 27 November 1883. 2pp. 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged. He thanks him for his note adding: 'I think perhaps it will be better to clear the platform as the apparatus will then be more easily seen. I should be glad if possible to have the use of a distant room in the building to which I could run an experimental telephone wire. The room may of course be a very small one.' On letterhead of Riverside Lodge, Wandsworth. 27 November 1883. unknown
Référence libraire : 19794
|
|
|
John Murray the second (1778-1843), English publisher [ Henry Hallam (1777-1859), historian; Thomas Phillips (1770-1845), portra
John Murray the second London publisher. Autograph Letter Signed 'John Murray' to the historian Henry Hallam
Albemarle Street London . 3 August circa 1841 . 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. He begins by informing him that the accounts 'for sale of your works for the past year are being made out'. and that he hopes to send them in a few days: 'they have been delayed only until I could receive from the various newspapers the accounts of advertising'. He continues regarding a portrait of Hallam by Thomas Phillips: 'I have this day seen Phillips Copy of your Portrait - very nearly finished - & as it seems to me executed with care & accuracy'. Murray considers that the copy 'has rather more colour than the original - but time will bring down the tone - Phillips will write to you for instructions how to dispose of his copy'. He concludes with regard to Lady Bell who had just seen Hallam. Albemarle Street [ London ]. 3 August [ circa 1841 ]. unknown
Référence libraire : 19802
|
|
|
Henry Ferne, Receiver General, and Cashier of His Majesty's Customs [ Richard Porter; English secret service; Stuart spying; esp
Henry Ferne Receiver General; Secret Service Autograph Signature 'Hen: Ferne' on manuscript receipt of payment from fund 'for Secrett Service'.
His Majesty's Customs London. 24 December 1701. 1p. on 24 x 16cm. piece of paper. The first part of the document reads: 'Recorded 24 Decembr 1701 Received of the Lord ffitcharding three hundred pounds part of an Order of ten thousand two hundred pounds out of the 4½ P Cents for Secrett Service'. Below this in the right-hand margin Ferne has written: 'Three Hundred Pounds Hen: Ferne ple of 10200 Pr Secret Service 22 Decr. 1701'. At the foot of the page in another hand: 'Witness. Rd: Porter'. [ His Majesty's Customs, London. ] 24 December 1701. unknown
Référence libraire : 19101
|
|
|
Charlotte Sainton [ Charlotte Sainton-Dolby, born Charlotte Helen Dolby ] (1821-1885), English contralto, singing teacher and co
Charlotte-Sainton-Dolby English contralto. Autograph Letter Signed 'C H Sainton' to 'Mr. Sherrard' regarding the re-allocation of tickets.
On letterhead of 71 Gloucester Place Hyde Park W. London 1 May no year but on paper with watermarked date 1864. . 2pp. 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. She considers the wind 'much too cold to allow me to venture where there is any current of air' so she has 'most unwillingly' had to 'give up the pleasure of using the ticket gave sic me'. She has given them 'to our French Nephew & Neice so that they are not lost and they will enjoy the treat immensely.' On letterhead of 71 Gloucester Place, Hyde Park, W. [ London ]\ 1 May [ no year, but on paper with watermarked date 1864. ] unknown
Référence libraire : 19898
|
|
|
Leo Genn [Leopold John Genn] (1905-1978), English stage and screen actor:
Leo Genn British stage and screen actor. Typed Letter Signed 'Leo Genn' to 'Miss Grundy' on his forthcoming film 'Green for Danger' his preference for the theatre over the screen and his playing 'strong stuff'.
'c/o Two Cities Films 15 Hanover Square London W.1.' June 1946. 2pp 12mo. In fair condition on aged and worn paper with binder holes in one margin. Folded once. He apologises for not answering her letter sooner but he has been 'buried in a film studio for the past four months'. She will know that the film he is working on is 'Green for Danger'. The film has a planned autumn release. He is glad she liked the film of Shakespeare's 'Henry V': 'It is not surprising that you haven't seen me before as it was my first picture since the beginning of the war as the Army took up most of my time.' He would prefer 'a stage appearance' to 'film making' but there is 'little hope' as he is 'tied up with pictures until sometime early next year except that I hope to do the sequel to the “Men of Property†when it is done on the air in November'. He is not sure he understands her 'distinction between strong parts and the hero type of role' but he has always 'played what I imagine you mean by strong stuff'. He ends with the news that he is sending her a signed photograph. 'c/o Two Cities Films, | 15, Hanover Square, | London, W.1.' June 1946. unknown
Référence libraire : 21349
|
|
|
J W Gregory [John Walter Gregory] (1864-1932), English geologist and explorer in Australia and elsewhere, who gives his name to
John Walter Gregory geologist and explorer. Autograph Letter Signed 'J W Gregory' to 'Mrs. Green' explaining that he cannot accept her invitation as he must go to 'the Red Lion dinner'.
On letterhead of the British Association Oxford. 14 August 1894. 1p. 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. He cannot accept her dinner invitation as he has 'promised to go to the Red Lion dinner & as the friend who got me the invitation there had I fear some trouble to do so I do not like to withdraw'. On letterhead of the British Association, Oxford. 14 August 1894. unknown
Référence libraire : 21016
|
|
|
Sigismund Goetze [Sigismund Christian Hubert Goetze] (1866-1939), English artist and art patron at Grove House, who painted the
Sigismund Goetze English artist. Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Poole' regarding a portrait of King Charles II as prince and in Oxford robes in his Grove House collection.
20 October 1932; on letterhead of Grove House Park Road Regent's Park N.W.8 London. 4pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged with two smudges on second page. Folded once. With reference to her letter 'to Mr. Somerset of March 11th. re the portrait of Charles II as Prince in academic robes' he has had the picture by William Dobson photographed and encloses a copy not present. He discusses Charles's dress in the picture in some detail adding that 'The portrait 27 x 28 1/2 inches has been in my possession since 1918 when it was bought at Christie's Nov. 29 lot. 112 by order of the Executors of the late Judge Evans catalogued as "Dobson Charles II in Oxford robes holding a book." He reproduces inscriptions present on the back of the frame and concludes: 'I should so very much like to know what these robes represent. Can you help me to find out.' 20 October 1932; on letterhead of Grove House, Park Road, Regent's Park, N.W.8 [London]. unknown
Référence libraire : 22800
|
|
|
John Roby (1793-1850), English banker, poet and author, best-known for his 'Traditions of Lancashire' (1829) [Henrietta Cecil Th
Holograph document by John Roby consisting of a ballad from his 'forthcoming "Traditions of Lancashire"' beginning with the line 'Maiden braid those tresses bright' preceded by an Autograph Note Signed 'Jn Roby' by Roby for Mrs. Thelwall.
The document dated 'Rochdale 11th. December 1828'. 4pp. 4to. On two loose leaves of Whatman paper each watermarked 1827. Very good on lightly-aged paper. The document begins with the following note dated and signed by Roby: 'The following ballad from my forthcoming "Traditions of Lancashire" though not of much value in itself may yet acquire some from its connexion with and introduction into Mrs. Thelwall's elegant volume of Scraps.' The implication that the two leaves have been removed from Mrs Thelwall's album is supported by pagination from 12 to 15. Sixty-four lines divided into sixteen four-line stanzas. This version only differs in one instance from that published two years later in Roby's 'Traditions of Lancashire': the fifty-seventh line in the published version - 'The moon looks bright on Rudolph's towers' reads in this version 'The moon looks bright o'er Speke's grey towers'. The recipient is more likely to be the wife of John Thelwall than that of his son Algernon Sydney Thelwall Georgiana Ann née Tahourdin. The document dated 'Rochdale 11th. December 1828'. unknown
Référence libraire : 11380
|
|
|
E L Blanchard [Edward Litt Laman Blanchard] (1820-1889), English dramatist [Drury Lane; pantomime]:
Autograph Letter Signed 'E. L. Blanchard' from the dramatist Edward Litt Laman Blanchard to Frederick Burgess.
6 Adelphi Terrace Strand WC London; 26 July 1878. 3pp. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper. Blanchard and his wife 'very seldom go out of a Sunday but should the weather be at all favourable' they will 'make a vigorous effort to avail ourselves of the strong temptation you have so kindly thrown in our way'. They will be 'quite content with an afternoon ramble in your beautiful garden and a chat with dear Mrs. Keeley'. He is sending 'impromptu lines written by my father nearly a Century ago' not present that he believes ought to be in Burgess's possession 'as a double ancestral inheritance'. 6 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, WC [London]; 26 July 1878. unknown
Référence libraire : 11333
|
|
|
E L Blanchard [Edward Litt Laman Blanchard] (1820-1889), English dramatist, writer of numerous pantomimes for the Theatre Royal,
Autograph Letter Signed 'Laman Blanchard' from the dramatist E. L. Blanchard Edward Litt Laman Blanchard to 'Carpenter'.
Without date or place. y2pp. 12mo. Good on aged paper. He writes to decline Carpenter's 'flattering' offer: 'I now find my acceptance of an office in your Society though purely honorary would be apt to be misinterpreted . I have another reason - that I am taking some part in endeavouring to form a great Author's Society of another kind and it would look rather <> and impudent to be playing the fiddle in all parts of the orchestra.' Without date or place. unknown
Référence libraire : 11334
|
|
|
Thomas Simpson Cooke (1782–1848), Irish singer and composer [Thomas Potter Cooke (1786–1864), English actor]:
Autograph Letter Signed 'T: Cooke' from the Irish actor Thomas Simpson Cooke to the English actor Thomas Potter Cooke complaining that 'Mr. Chilvers music copyist to the Coburg Theatre' has 'seriously injured' him professionally. With portrait.
2 Leicester Place Leicester Square; 17 November 1819. 4pp. 4to. Bifolium. Good on lightly-aged paper. Addressed on the reverse of the second leaf to 'T: P: Cooke Esqre Royal Coburg Theatre' with two postmarks. The two men do not appear to have been related. TSC requests TPC's 'friendly interference to endeavour at getting from Mr. Chilvers music copyist to the Coburg Theatre a Symphony which he got from me two months since under a promise to let me have it copied in six days.' TSC states 'I have been seriously injured and am unlikely to be more so in my profession for want of it as it is a work of much labour and I have been compelled to repeatedly disappoint those to whom its perusal was to be submitted for their approval of my qualifications for a situation of considerable import to me-'. He has 'time after time allowed sufficient scope to avoid interference' with Chilvers' 'duty to the Theatre But in fact he trifles with me beyond all endurance and what is worse has made me appear to do so with others who have it in their power much to serve me.' He continues to complain of Chilvers' 'shameful neglect' and requests from TPC 'all the convenient dispatch in this affair in your power'. Accompanying the letter is an original engraved portrait by Thomson from Burgess of 'MR. T. COOKE AS CARLOS.' published in 1818 by Simpkin & Marshall. It is lightly spotted but otherwise in good condition on a 12mo leaf. 2 Leicester Place, Leicester Square; 17 November 1819. unknown
Référence libraire : 11435
|
|
|
Bradshaw, English
Lifting The Veil
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 1456415441.G ISBN : 1456415441 9781456415440
|
|
|
Will Till (c1893-1971), photographer, 'the greatest South African pictorialist' [ Marcus Adams (1875-1959), English royal photog
Will Till South African photographer. Long Autograph Letter Signed to English royal photographer Marcus Adams discussing his work methods and circumstances.
On letterhead of Will Till Hon. F.R.P.S. "Bryro" 3 Grays Terrace Kensington Johannesburg South Africa. 2 July 1956. 4pp. 4to. In good condition lightly-aged and worn. Long closely-written letter friendly and informative. Topics include the breaking of his right arm the weather in Johannesburg 'I do not take my landscapes in winter - but our Transvaal summer is my time to operate with the camera to record the trees - the clouds & all the mood that goes with it' Adams's support for 'the London Salon panel of prints'. Regarding their ages he writes: 'Your fine record of eighty one wonderful years makes my own sixty two quite youngish and I hope & pray you will be long spared to continue to grace this good earth'. He plans to revisit England with his wife within three years and wishes to meet Adams and his son Gilbert in order to 'shape up to the future'. He gives news of his eldest son and expresses interest in a planned book on Adams's life 'for you have inspired hundreds to do good work'. Till has posted six prints - 'all landscapes' - for entry in the London Salon and asks Adams for his opinion. 'Some taken on our holiday travels - my wife paints and sketches we travel thousands of miles to get good shots. I've about 3000 good landscape shots & will go on making more - that urge to produce pictures goes on and on'. He discusses his own plans 'to publish a book of my landscapes - it is almost ready but I have not yet approached anyone about publishing it - in fact I really dont know just how to go about it - but one day I will get round to doing something'. He gives details of his employment explaining that it was in one of his firm's steelworks that he broke his arm: 'just tripped over a machine left by one of my Engineers put where it should not have been - and at an advanced middle age bones dont knit too quickly'. He writes that he is appending 'a shot of myself not present taken by Gordon <Waugh> FRPS - it was taken during the judging of the S H Salon some months ago'. It was the Johannesburg Photographic Society which described Till as the greatest South African pictorialist. For more information about him see his entry in the South African Who's Who. Adams's obituary in The Times 11 April 1959 titled ''Doyen of Child Photography' describes him as 'the outstanding child photographer of his day and photographer to the Royal Family for more than 30 years'. From the Marcus Adams papers. On letterhead of Will Till, Hon. F.R.P.S., "Bryro", 3 Grays Terrace, Kensington, Johannesburg, South Africa. 2 July 1956. unknown
Référence libraire : 17571
|
|
|
Francis Schnadhorst (1840-1900), English Liberal politician who revolutionized the organisation of British political parties thr
Francis Schnadhorst brilliant political organizer with the National Liberal Federation. Two Autograph Letters Signed to A. G. L. Rogers one claiming a room to his ‘exclusive use’ the other expressing regret at Rogers’ resignation.
22 August 1892 and 15 January 1893; each on letterhead of the National Liberal Federation 42 Parliament Street London S.W. See Schnadhorst’s entry in the Oxford DNB. From the papers of Arthur George Liddon Rogers 1864-1944 son and editor of the economist Thorold Rogers James Edwin Thorold Rogers 1823-1890 for information regarding whom see his entry in the Oxford DNB. Both items in good condition lightly aged and each folded once. In November of 1891 Rogers had been appointed Secretary of the Publication Department of Schnadhorst’s NLF. The first letter indicates the mental instability that would result in Schnadhorst’s complete breakdown before the end of 1894. ONE: 22 August 1892. 3pp 12mo. Bifolium. Begins: ‘Dear Mr. Rogers / You are probably not aware that I intend to have the “town Room†kept for my exclusive use - that no one to occupy it or use it for any purpose whatever. In fact that it is to be kept as private as if in my own house. I shall take possession of it & keep the key. / Yrs faithfully / F Schnadhorst’. TWO: 15 January 1893. 2pp 12mo. He received Rogers’ note while he was away and is ‘very sorry yr connection with Parliament St. is to terminate for you have had a difficult post as any one will find who undertakes it.’ He hopes Rogers finds ‘a new sphere very soon’ and offers his assistance. 22 August 1892 and 15 January 1893; each on letterhead of the National Liberal Federation, 42 Parliament Street, London, S.W. unknown
Référence libraire : 23976
|
|
|
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
Référence libraire : 22940
|
|
|
William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), English Liberal prime minister:
William Ewart Gladstone Liberal prime minister. Autograph Letter in the third person to 'Miss Lewis' expressing sympathy with the views she expresses in the preface to her translation.
Hawarden. 25 July 1892. Lengthwise on one side of 12 x 7.5 cm postcard. In fair condition aged and worn with two light postmarks over text and the reverse carrying traces of paper and glue from previous mounting. Addressed on reverse to 'Miss Lewis 10 Lower Sloane Street London S. W.' and redirected in another hand to an address in Essex. The message reads: 'Mr Gladstone with his compliments begs to thank Miss Lewis fo rthe <courteous> presentation of her Translation and enters with much sympathy into the views she has taken of the deeper questions involved both in the Preface and the work.' Hawarden. 25 July 1892. unknown
Référence libraire : 17523
|
|
|
Valentine Green (1739-1813), English engraver and print publisher, Keeper of the British Institution, 1805-1813 [William Daniell
Valentine Green Engraver. Autograph Letter Signed 'V. Green' to an unnamed male recipient regarding the removal of two paintings including one by William Daniell.
British Gallery Pall Mall London. 20 July 1807. 1p. 4to. In good conditon on aged paper. He begins: 'As both the pictures you bought are to be taken without the frames I can't take upon me to displace them without either you or the Artists were present and more especially Mr. Daniell's which is framed in a particular way.' Consequently he will keep the paintings till either the recipient or artists take them away 'and give me a proper discharge for them'. He ends with his hours of attendance. British Gallery, Pall Mall [London]. 20 July 1807. unknown
Référence libraire : 14073
|
|
|
W H Berry [William Henry Berry] (1870-1951), English comic stage actor associated with George Grossmith and George Edwardes, and
W. H. Berry William Henry Berry English comic actor and BBC broadcaster. Two long Autograph Letters Signed to theatre historian W. J. Macqueen-Pope full of reminiscence.
30 December 1947; on letterhead of Poplar Cottage Beltinge Cliffs Herne Bay. 6 March 1948; from Poplar Cottage. Berry was hugely popular during the Edwardian period and into the First World War. His greatest success was as ‘Mr Meebles’ in ‘The Boy’ 1917. See the recipient’s entry in the Oxford DNB. Both letters signed ‘W. H. Berry’ and the second with long postscript on separate 12mo leaf signed ‘W. H. B’. In fair condition aged and worn. ONE: 30 December 1947. 4pp 4to. ‘This letter will be quite a “rat-tat from the past†as Geo. Graves used to say & its many a long year since I last saw you - & much has happened since “those were the days†& carriages were at 11. I have been thinking a lot lately of those days & evenings when I used to see you entering my tube train at Finsbury Park both bound for Theatreland & our work therein - which we both loved.’ He praises MP’s ‘recent writing on my favourite topic & my one & only period - the theatre in my time say from 1890 onwards!’ He is fulsome in praise of MP’s work adding ‘My friend Wyatt shares these joys with me & he tells me visited you recently . Strange isnt it that Wyatt is the nephew of my old dresser Bartlett. Who was with me for years until he died’ He discusses his past ill health adding ‘I’m really in pretty good form considering I’m 77 - in fact only 3 months short of 78.’’ After the death of his beloved wife he has been fortunate enough to marry ‘an old friend of ours of over 40 years & has lived here for the past 10 years . My wife passed away last January & my dear & I were married at Canterbury on July 17’. He ends with enquiries after ‘Jack Macqueen’. TWO: 6 March 1948. 2pp 4to and postscript of 2pp 12mo. He is sorry that he has not been ‘up to’ responding to MP’s two recent letters and now thanks him ‘for the Copy of that nice little mag “The Playgoer†which was naturally made more interesting by our article on “Gaiety Gals†- including pictures of Sylvia Storey & Jean Alwyn both in “Havanaâ€! Also my old publicity “guvoner†sic H. C. G Inky Stevens has an article on “Show folk†which I enjoyed - as you may imagine. Of course I could not refrain from a little longing when I thought of Gaiety “Havana†& “Show folkâ€! Ah me.’ He has sent him a photograph of the Lowther Arcade as he ‘thought the sight of the dear old place might have revived a few delightful memories’. ‘I was much amused about your story of Alphours & Tauber & I hope that when you refer to my book for anything you want you won’t miss my anecdotes about 1 Geo Edwardes & Willie Ward at a “Cuts†rehearsal “I must save time†& 2 Geo Edwardes greeting Alfred Lester who had called to protest about me having all the numbers to sing in “Havanaâ€'. In a postscript he writes: ‘I like you am so fond of & wrapped up in the Theatre that I love to write about it - if I write any-thing & I thought I’d struck a good idea & a good title when I wrote a book recently: - / “The Private life of a Theatre†/ The first chapter was an account of a visit to a typical musical comedy with everything that happens from the entry of the orchestra to the final curtain & then I say: - “now those few hours are all the general public know of the life of a theatre: but what about all those other 20 hours Does nothing happen†etc etc / But Hutchinson’s didn’t like it so its put away in Lavender with other mementos.’ 30 December 1947; on letterhead of Poplar Cottage, Beltinge Cliffs, Herne Bay. 6 March 1948; from Poplar Cottage. unknown
Référence libraire : 24194
|
|
|
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Lord Lytton [Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton] (1803-1873), English author and p
Lord Lytton Edward Bulwer Lytton Victorian novelist and friend of Dickens. Autograph Letter Signed 'E B L' to Lady Ann Cullum regarding arrangements with his solicitor regarding a 'Deed'.
12 May 1855; Park Lane London on letterhead of the House of Commons. 3pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged with traces of paper from mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Folded twice. Written in his usual difficult hand. He begins by stating that her note was forwarded to him from Knebworth. The letter continues: 'I had previously requested my Solicitor. to arrange some plan if possible by which the tenets of the Deed might be performed without your intervention or occasioning you any personal trouble &c.' The solicitor has informed Lytton that he has 'not quite effected that object in a mode which will you from all anxiety.' A reference to 'Mr. Greene' follows and he continues by explaining why he was 'desirous of this' with a possible and only partially-legible reference to his long-suffering wife as 'Lady L' and 'the mother'. He ends in the hope that she will visit him at Knebworth. From the papers of Lady Ann Cullum 1807-1875 wife of Sir Thomas Gery Cullum 1777-1855 of Hardwick House. 12 May 1855; Park Lane [London], on letterhead of the House of Commons. unknown
Référence libraire : 22455
|
|
|
Daniel Terry (c1780-1829), English actor and dramatist, friend of Sir Walter Scott [ William Atkinson (c1774-1839), English arch
Daniel Terry actor and dramatist. Autograph Letter Signed 'Danl. Terry' to the wife of the architect William Atkinson
Without place or date but with note stating that it was written 'about the year 1829'. 1p. 12mo. Addressed to 'My dear Mrs. Atkinson' and with contemporary note at head stating that the letter is 'To Mrs. Atkinson Grove end - about the year 1829' Grove End in Paddington being the estate of the architect William Atkinson. In good condition lightly-aged with minor traces of stub adhering to one edge on blank reverse. He thanks her for her 'beautiful present' and informs her that he has 'secured 6 places in the front Boxes for to-morrow evening - and shall do myself the pleasure of bringing up admissions for that Number either to day or early to morrow morning'. He has just heard from his wife 'who sails in the City of Edinh. for London on Wednesday next'. Without place or date, but with note stating that it was written 'about the year 1829'. unknown
Référence libraire : 17445
|
|
|
Frank Richards (1863-1935), English artist [Samuel Taylor Coleridge]:
Frank Richards English artist. Autograph Letter Signed to 'Warrington' strikingly illustrated with designs and accompanied by two pages filled with designs for illustrations to Coleridge's 'Ancient Mariner'.
The letter on illustrated letterhead of 'The Mansion en pension Central Gardens Bournemouth' and dated 'Monday Evening' no year. The pages of designs undated. Two attractive items suitable for display both in good condition on lightly-aged paper. LETTER: 1p. 12mo. Written in an expansive artistic hand at times difficult to decipher. In the first paragraph he appears to thank the recipient for a payment. He continues: 'I shall take the earliest Chance of coming over to Christchurch to see you if it still be agreeable. Warrington <> how often times mentioned your name unto me If I cannot fix any date as I have so many little odd things to see to all of which take time'. At head and in left-hand margin are five striking and attractive ilustrations of figures including Hermes and a man with a stick. PAGES OF DESIGNS: The two pages are 12mo on the recto of the first leaf and verso of the second and fold out to make an attractive 4to leaf for display. Both pages in landscape and the whole executed in black ink. The first page carries nine sketches of figures and the second eleven figures three heads and two leaves on a twig. The second page also carries the following three texts in Richards' hand. First The Ship was cheer'd The harbour'; second 'I prithee speak good Sir and sure t'will serve to <>'; third 'Bournemouth Whe the Sum was low <> men'. See Image overlappping. The letter on illustrated letterhead of 'The Mansion (en pension) | Central Gardens, Bournemouth', and dated 'Monday Evening' [n unknown
Référence libraire : 14169
|
|
|
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
Référence libraire : 14143
|
|
|
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
Référence libraire : 14057
|
|
|
Nicholas Maurus Hodgson (1815-1862), English Benedictine monk [Cardinal Nicholas Wiseman (1802-1865), Roman Catholic Archbishop
Nicholas Maurus Hodgson. Autograph Letter Signed 'Maurus Hodgson Sec. Cap. Gen.' on behalf of the 'First English Chapter of the English Benedictine Congregation' to Cardinal Nicholas Wiseman expressing praise and support.
'J. M. B. St Laurence's Ampleforth'. 21 July 1854. 2pp. 4to. Bifolium. Very good on lightly-aged paper. Docketted by Wiseman on reverse of second leaf: 'Benedictine Chapter 1854'. The letter begins: 'My Lord Cardinal The First General Chapter of the English Benedictine Congregation since the Restoration of the Hierarchy having arrived at the conclusion of its deliberations we have thought it incumbent upon us not to separate without forwarding to Your Eminence the assurance of our profound and sincere respect.' Hodgson reports that the Benedictines praise 'the earnest and unceasing efforts which Your Eminence has displayed in forwarding the glorious work of the advancement of Religion in this island so dear from the history of the past to the Children of St Benedict. From its earliest conversion under our Saxon ancestors through the prosperous and brilliant days of its religious influence in the midst too of its sorrows and struggles and its persecutions even unto death we have formed a portion of the Curch adn have considered ourselves identified with its existence. And now that more hopeful days have dawned upon her and she has been successful in extending her conquests and enlarging her boundaries and gaining a greater freedom in her sphere of action we cannot but rejoice at these glorious results'. He continues in the same vein before congratulating Wiseman adding that 'we must not withhold our sympathy that any abandonment of duty on the part of those who ought to be cooperating with Your Eminence should be to you a source of anxiety or affliction'. Hodgson concludes by stating that they will increase their prayers and 'Begging your Eminence's blessing upon the English Benedictine Congregation'. From the Wiseman papers. 'J. M. B. | St Laurence's, Ampleforth'. 21 July 1854. unknown
Référence libraire : 14062
|
|
|
Eddie Calvert [Albert Edward Calvert] (1922-1978), 'The Man With The Golden Trumpet', 1950s English trumpeter with two number on
Eddie Calvert 'The Man With The Golden Trumpet' who scored two number ones in the 1950s. Autograph Signatue for autograph collector.
No place or date. See the article ‘Glory days of the man with the golden trumpet’ in the Lancashire Post 17 March 2017. On one side of 12 x 8.5 cm leaf of cream paper with rounded outer edges torn from an autograph album. In good condition with blank reverse. Large sprawling signature covering the whole page. Reads ‘Sincerely / Eddie Calvert’. See Image. No place or date. unknown
Référence libraire : 25186
|
|
|
Joseph Simpson (1879-1939), English artist, engraver and cartoonist [George Bernard Shaw; Maxim Gorky; Gabriele D'Annunzio; Thom
Joseph Simpson English artist and cartoonist. Signed proofs of six prints caricaturing George Bernard Shaw; Maxim Gorky; Hall Caine; Thomas Hardy; Algernon Charles Swinburne and J. Pierpont Morgan' 'London Opinion' and 'Lions'.
First published in the weekly magazine 'London Opinion'. Reprinted in the book 'Lions' published in New York and San Francisco by Morgan Shepard Co. 1906. Simpson was a native of Carlisle in Cumbria and came to London in the early years of the twentieth century where he was encouraged by Frank Brangwyn to take up etching. In 1918 he was made official artist with the new Royal Air Force. The National Portrait Gallery has eight of Simpson's works but none of the present six which are all in the style of the artist's portrait 'ink irregular' of the Earl of Halsbury present in the Gallery's collection.Each of the six caricatures is printed in black within a 17 x 12 cm border. Each has Simpson's original pencil signature three in grey and three in orange outside the border in the bottom right-hand corner. All six are printed on thin paper ranging in size from 18 x 13cm to 19.5 x 13cm and each is backed on a piece of card from 19 x 13.5cm to 21 x 16cm. All six in good condition on aged paper with minimal spotting with the card mounts showing evidence of previous framing. These six caricatures are uncommon: they are not among the eight Simpson items held by the National Portrait Gallery. Originally produced for the 'London Opinion' weekly magazine they were among the fourteen which featured in the 1906 book 'Lions' New York and San Francisco: Morgan Shepard Co. The book itself is scarce: it was only published in America and there are no copies in English libraries listed on COPAC or among the twelve on OCLC WorldCat. In the introduction to 'Lions' C. Haldane Macfall 1860-1928 ranks Simpson with Max Beerbohm F. Carruthers Gould and E. T. Reed as one of the leading English caricaturists adding that there is 'no living caricaturist who can approach Joseph Simpson in decorative sense in massing and arrangement or for beauty of artistry'. Macfall regards Simpson's portrait of Gorky as 'the finest portrait of the Russian upon which I have so far set eyes' and commends 'the aggressiveness of SHAW . the solemn earnestness of HALL CAINE . the poetic absorption of his SWINBURNE'. Simpson was a native of Carlisle in Cumbria and came to London at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1918 he was made official artist of the Royal Air Force. He was a close friend of Frank Brangwyn whose influence is apparent in his work. [First published in the weekly magazine 'London Opinion'. Reprinted in the book 'Lions', published in New York and San Francisco unknown
Référence libraire : 15178
|
|
|
Sir Astley Cooper [Sir Astley Paston Cooper], 1st Baronet (1768-1841), English surgeon, President of the Royal College of Surgeo
Astley Cooper Autograph Letter Signed 'Astley Cooper' from the surgeon and anatomist Sir Astley Paston Cooper accusing Thomas Penrice of Great Yarmouth of being an 'Odd Fish'.
Without place or date postmarked February 1824. 1p. 4to. Fifteen lines. On aged paper and worn paper with loss to text laid down on piece of card. Addressed to 'Mr Penrice Gt Yarmouth'. An amusing communication reading: 'My dear <S>ir I have no more idea than <t>he man in the Moon to whom your letter refers - No Enigma or Delphic Oracle could be more mysterious - Who Mr Smith is - to which of ye Classes of Animals he belong - from whence he came & whither he is gone I know not<.> In which class of animals y<ou> are to be numbered I well know <f>or you are certainly an Odd Fis<h.> Do throw a litt<le> light into my puzzled brain & b<el>ieve me always most truly yours signed Astley Cooper'. Without place or date [postmarked February 1824]. unknown
Référence libraire : 12719
|
|
|
Richard Ford (1796-1858), English author and traveller in Spain [ Lord Colville [ Charles John Colville, 1st Viscount Colville o
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
Référence libraire : 20550
|
|
|
William Say (1768-1834), English engraver:
William Say engraver. Autograph Letter Signed 'W. Say.' to Richard Lambe
Without place or date. 1p. landscape 12mo. On bifolium addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Mr. Richd. Lambe'. In fair condition on aged and lightly-worn paper with unobtrusive spike hole through the centre of both leaves. The letter reads: 'Mr. Say's compliments to Mr. Lamb sic has no knowledge of Ld. Jersey himself but have no doubt of getting an introduction and will see about it to morrow Morng. could you inform me who painted it that would be the best method of proceeding - Yours truly W. Say.' Without place or date. unknown
Référence libraire : 14181
|
|
|
Charles Mathews [ Charles James Mathews ] (1803-1878), English actor and dramatist [ Richard Wilson (1759-1834) of Lincoln's Inn
Charles Mathews actor and dramatist. Autograph Letter Signed 'C. Mathews' to Richard Wilson declining an invitation because of 'so much responsibiltiy on my shoulders in the new farce'. With cartoon of Mathews Yates Reeves and an elephant.
'Theatre Thursday Evg.' No place or date but before 1834. . 1p. 12mo. Bifolium addressed on second leaf to 'Rd. Wilson Esqr Lincolns Inn Fields'. In good condition with light signs of age and wear. The letter begins: 'My dear Sir I have so much responsibility on my shoulders in the new farce that I really dare not venture into society on those days on which I perform in it.' If he had a holiday he would accept Wilson's 'polite invitation' 'but so situated I am sorry to say it is impossible'. Laid down beneath the address on the second leaf is a cutting of an engraved cartoon titled 'A Great Friend in a Little House' captioned 'The greatest actor that ever appeared on any stage - saving Mathews Yates and Reeves' and showing an elephant and the three actors. According to the History of Parliament Wilson was 'one of the Whig theatrical circle Sheridan whom he introduced to William Stone ‘the traitor’ and Joseph Richardson being friends of his'. 'Theatre | Thursday Evg.' [ No place or date, but before 1834. ] unknown
Référence libraire : 17442
|
|
|
Margaret Harris [Margaret Francis Harris] (1904-2000), English opera, costume and theatre designer [Motley Theatre Design Group]
Margaret Francis Harris theatre designer. Autograph Letter Signed 'Margaret Harris' to 'Mr Rhodes' discussing the sale of her 'Motley designs' to the University of Illinois.
On letterhead of the Theatre Design Course at Riverside Riverside Studios Crisp Road Hammersmith. 17 June 1982. 2pp. 8vo. In very good condition on lightly-aged paper. She apologises for not being able to be 'helpful on any of your questions'. She does not even possess a copy of her own 'Designing and Making Stage Costume'. 'I have no Motley designs at all as every one which was in my possession has been sold to the University of Illinois who have taken the whole collection of about 3000 swatches.' She is glad to hear that he has some of them 'as it means that there are a few still in this country'. On letterhead of the Theatre Design Course at Riverside, Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith. 17 June 1982. unknown
Référence libraire : 14924
|
|
|
Percy Macquoid [Percy Thomas MacQuoid] (1852-1925), theatre designer, illustrator and expert on English furniture:
Percy MacQuoid threatre designer and expert on English furniture. Autograph Letter Signed 'Percy Macquoid.' to 'Terrell' including a discussion of the significance of 'English Plate'.
20 March no year. On letterhead of The Yellow House 8 Palace Court Bayswater London W. 2pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. He begins by thanking him for his 'kindness in the matter of the plate at New'. He called there that morning and has 'sent on Dr Russells letter of introduction' and has 'written to Dr Moyle' explaining his object and he hopes he will give him permission to have the photod. wh: I consider about the finest piece of dated H English Plate in existence -'. He continues: 'Plate has changed its position since years ago you & I used to talk about it & when you bought the pretty candlestick with the plain columns was it at Torquay' Although it is 'not so great as some of the arts - the skill of handicraft in Silver Plate & architecture seems to me fairly representative of the taste of early England.' He hopes that he will see the Terrells at the Yellow House 'some night'. 20 March [no year]. On letterhead of The Yellow House, 8 Palace Court, Bayswater, London, W. unknown
Référence libraire : 22417
|
|
|
Ruby Miller [Ruby Laura Rose Miller] (1889-1976), English actress, one of the 'Gaiety Girls' [W J Macqueen-Pope (1888-1960), the
Ruby Miller actress. Three Autograph Letters Signed all ‘Ruby’ to W. J. Macqueen-Pope ‘Popie’ expressing great grief at the death of Ivor Novello whose spirit form she describes seeing at his memorial performance at Drury Lane.
14 March 6 April and 8 October 1951; all three from 57B York Street Baker Street W1 London. See the entries for writer and recipient in the Oxford DNB. The three items in good condition lightly aged with the last carrying minor rusting from paperclip. ONE: 3pp 8vo. She got his office number from ‘Mrs. Popie’ ‘but the line has been busy all the time’. She asks for ‘a pass for darling Ivor’s i.e. Ivor Novello’s memorial service’. The previous week she was ‘playing at the Regent Theatre Hayes & on the Monday night I was weighed down by a dreadful foreboding of disaster’. The play was a ‘psychic thriller’ by Evadne Price ‘Through the Door’ in which she was playing the medium and ‘Sitting in the cabinet during the place I could not shake off this dreadfull depression & when Lea Seidl rang me on Tuesday & told me the tragic news of Ivor I realized why I had felt so awful’. She regards Novello’s ‘passing’ as ‘a national disaster . quite apart from the personal loss we all feel’. Her ‘heart aches for all his friends at the Palace Theatre as it must be torture for them to have to play & hear his music now’. She feels that Novello’s death is ‘almost like losing Max her second husband the concert pianist Max Darewski who died five months into their marriage in 1929 all over again’. She considered Novello ‘a great & wonderful soul & still is as well as a genius. Despite the grimness of the world today he brought light & beauty to everything he touched & everyone he contacted’. At least he ‘gained his wish to go out on the crest of the wave & in harness. Bless him.’ TWO: 2pp 12mo. With thin mourning border. She thanks him for ‘the memorial sheets’ to Novello’s service. ‘Evadne was so glad to have one . I am air-mailing the other to Evelyn at Melbourne’. She agrees that it is ‘very strange about Peter Noble & Ivor’s book’. She hopes MP will ‘do a book about him later on’ MP’s biography of Novello would appear at the end of the year as she feels it would be ‘the only way to put the authentic Ivor before later generations’. THREE: 8 October 1951. 4pp 8vo. Bifolium on grey paper. She thanks him for a ‘wonderful night!’ the Memorial Performance for Novello at Drury Lane 7 October 1951 and feels sure that ‘Mrs. Popie will be interested to hear that I saw Ivor. Max was ith him & Ivor stood with Noel during his lovely speech Coward recited his own ‘Tribute’ in blank verse & then with Tom Arnold. / He smiled & waved to us all & was looking radiant. Wearing a grey cloak like the one in “Perchance to Dreamâ€. Many spirit forms filled the stage until it looked rather like that last scene in “Perchanceâ€.’ She has written to Arnold about a ‘curious coincidence’ regarding ‘the sum raised’ and Novello’s ‘Keep the Home Fires burning’. She offers to sell programmes at the preview of ‘South Pacific’. The letter continues with a discussion of her lack of a telephone and coming departure from her flat. She will be ‘pretty busy speaking on political platforms for the next two weeks’ after which she hopes to do ‘another Gaiety show at the Players’. She mentioned MP’s book in the last Gaiety show ‘which we had to take off despite enormous success through some very ridiculous rule connected with the Stage Rights Society that forbids numbers to be presented usually without the entire book of the Show.’ As a result ‘numbers from famous old Gaiety Shows can only be heard on the radio!’ Accompanying Item Three is a carbon copy 1p 8vo of MP’s typed reply. He thanks her for her ‘most interesting and thrilling’ letter. ‘I am putting your name forward in respect of your kind offer to help at Drury Lane.’ 14 March, 6 April and 8 October 1951; all three from 57B York Street, Baker Street, W1 [London]. unknown
Référence libraire : 23793
|
|
|
Greville Poke [Greville John Poke] (1912-2000), editor of 'Everybody's' magazine, arts administrator with the English Stage Comp
Greville Poke arts administrator with the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre. Two Typed Letters one Signed as editor of ‘Everybody’s’ magazine to W. Macqueen-Pope one discussing an article on music hall with carbons of 3 replies
Poke’s two letters: 12 March and 27 May 1951; both on letterhead of ‘Everybody’s’ magazine 114 Fleet Street London. Carbons of the three letters to Poke from Maqueen-Pope: 27 March and 16 and 23 May 1951. From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See the two men’s entries in the Oxford DNB. Poke’s two letters are in good condition lightly aged the second with slight rust spotting from paperclip; the carbons of MP’s letters to Poke on aged worn and discoloured cartridge paper. ONE: Poke to MP 12 March 1951. 3pp small 4to. Begins: ‘My dear Popie / I was rather out of depth on this article - “It was top of the Bill†- so I sent it over to my Father Fleet Street magazine owner Frederick Robert Poke who has been devoted to Music Halls from very early days; and the following are some notes which he sent me which I think I would like to pass on to you fr in the light of what he says you can probably do some revisions on your article.’ A transcription of F. R. Poke’s notes follows. He finds MP’s proposed article ‘rather heavy going. It would be a big wad of stuff to publish but I feel that you should accept it.’ He proceeds with specific points with reference to the Brothers Horne ‘it was a very amusing boxing match’ R. G. Knowles Kate Carney Fred Russell and especially Charlie Whittle ‘When he took London by storm I remember his topping the bill over Marie Lloyd and doing four halls a night.’. Also: ‘I was one of the few people who ever saw Dan Leno dance - he had to give up dancing because of his health.’ The elder Poke continues by stating that he wantd to be a comedian himself. ‘Fred Burnell of the Gee family taught me ho to manipulate a drum-major’s wand. I will show you one day how to do it. And I also learned from some of these people trick-cycling. I could and can I think stand still on a bicycle and ride it backwards - both ways - and do a few other tricks on it.’ He concludes with practical suggests about cutting the article. TWO: Poke to MP 22 May 1951. 1p 4to. Proposing to discuss his ‘suggestions about HAMPTON COURT and the others’. Signed in his absence. ‘I am dictating this from home for unfortunately I’ve got what the Doctor tells me is a form of dysentery - most uncomfortable.’ THREE to FIVE: Unsigned carbons of letters to Poke from MP each 1p 4to. In the first he describes revisions he has made to the music hall article in the second he proposes an article on ‘The Pageantry of Hampton Court’ and others on ‘Earls Court The White City and such exhibits of theh past’ in the third he condoles with Poke over his indisposition ‘I am not too well myself and very harrassed.’. Poke’s two letters: 12 March and 27 May 1951; both on letterhead of ‘Everybody’s’ magazine, 114 Fleet Street, London. Ca unknown
Référence libraire : 24547
|
|
|
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
Référence libraire : 25183
|
|
|
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
Référence libraire : 14159
|
|
|
Henry Kemble (1848-1907), English actor:
Henry Kemble actor. Long Autograph Letter Signed to 'Seymour' entirely written in verse giving a humorous account of his activities in provincial theatre.
Theatre Royal Nottingham 21 September 1871. 8pp. 12mo. Text complete on aged and worn paper. A charming and high-spirited description of life in the provincial theatre in Victorian England in better than average verse showing the influence of Byron's humorous poetry. The letter begins: 'Dear Seymour After long delay And putting off from day to day The duty that to you I owe Of writing lines to let you know How fares it with me well or ill Or else of forwarding a bill I'll now atone for my neglect By sending you with all respect The history of myself in verse.' Among his 'woes' are an unpleasant trip from Scarborough to York: 'It pleased the government to send Some half-a-dozen raw recruits With dirty bodies clothes and boots; To join their regiment in Brum. Into our carriage must they come And what with drinking coughing spitting Around the place where I was sitting The filthy wretches made me sick. I longed to give the brutes the stick.' On arrival in 'fair Nottingham' he goes straight to the playhouse 'And went in front for which I had to pay For Musgrave had directed Sir Alas! Without an order none of us should pass.' He reports a speech from his 'future manager': 'Dear Sir I'm glad to see you pray sit down I'm very busy just arrived from town Where I have been to see if I could find A man to play "Claude Frolls" to my mind . But just oblige me and I think you will We'll put your name as Temple in the bill If you'll consent a smaller part to play For Mr. Wills who's very ill to-day'. References follow to 'Miss Brough the leading lady pretty fair Unsympathetic though and given to stare' and to 'Miss Sidney juvenile' who is 'not much good Her heart is soft Sir but her head is wood. Pretty to look at but not over sage Charming in private wretched on the stage.' Also 'the old woman Mrs. Sennett'; the leading man Brandon Ellis; the 'manager of stage affairs' 'Mr. Nelson'; 'Miss Elton' and 'Boffin Palmer'. 'I saw "Notre Dame" in London & must say Our scenery is as good in every way.' He is happy with business and his landlady and asks to be commended to 'all I know in Liverpool'. He asks him to look out for an opening there: 'As an old man Sir whether grave or funny You won't get many better ones for money' In a prose postscript he states that he has only 'sacrificed truth for the sake of making a rhyme' in the story of the recruits he travelled with: 'they were not going to Birmingham but only to York; their conduct however was as unpleasant as I describe.' Theatre Royal Nottingham, 21 September 1871. hardcover
Référence libraire : 17433
|
|
|
Jack Warner [Horace John Waters] (1895-1981), English actor who played PC George Dixon in film 'The Blue Lamp' and TV series 'Di
‘I have never felt more like chucking my hand in’: Jack Warner English actor. Typed Letter Signed to W. J. Macqueen-Pope ‘Popie’ regarding a bad bout of the flu with signed publicity photograph in the part of Dixon of Dock Green.
19 November 1957. 9 Courtfield Mews Courtfield Road SW5 London. On his letterhead. See the entries for Warner and Macqueen-Pope in the Oxford DNB. Such was the popularity of Warner’s portrayal of George Dixon that the Queen told him it had become part of ‘the British way of life’ and he was carried to his grave by six real officers from Paddington Green Police Station. LETTER: 1p 4to. Folded twice. In good condition lightly aged. Signature ‘Jack.’ and salutation to ‘My dear Popie’ in Warner’s hand; the rest typed. Letterhead with his name. He is sending ‘the long promised photos’ delayed because he ‘had to get some new prints of the “pipe†one. It is the character I play in the film “Carve her name with Pride†with Virginia McKenna and Paul Schofield. / I look a bit scruffy but I think people get a bit fed up with “tidy†pictures and anyway it is the character and after all that is what matters.’ He ‘just got through the show’ on the previous Saturday before going ‘home to bed with “fluâ€. It was a very near thing and I have never felt more like chucking my hand in but only because I could hardly think or see anybody. What we do for ART eh I’d like to meet this fellow Art one of these days.’ In a postscript he states that his ‘Indian doctor performed a miracle’. PHOTOGRAPH: 16 x 20.5 cm black and white print with unobtrusive vertical crease. Inscribed ‘To / A lifelong “FAN.â€â€™ and ‘With best wishes / Sincerely / Jack Warner / Sergt Dixon’. A smiling Warner in the part of Police Sergeant George Dixon stands in uniform with one hand on his desk. See image. 19 November 1957. 9 Courtfield Mews, Courtfield Road, SW5 [London]. On his letterhead. unknown
Référence libraire : 24142
|
|
|
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
Référence libraire : 20603
|
|
|
Valens Comyn (1688-1751), English merchant and Member of Parliament, who made a fortune from speculating in privateering:
Valens Comyn English parliamentarian. Autograph Signature on Exchequer receipt.
His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer. 15 November 1769. . 1p. 8vo. On leaf extracted from an Exchequer receipt book. Good firm signature undamaged on document with creasing and heavy wear elsewhere. Laid out in customary style with printed text completed in manuscript. Recording receipt by Comyn as assignee of 'Hale' of fifty pounds on an annuity. Witnessed at the foot by 'Jas: Comyn'. [ His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer. 15 November 1769. ] unknown
Référence libraire : 19147
|
|
|
Chauncey Brewster Tinker (1876-1963), Professor of English Literature at Yale University, and authority on James Boswell:
Autograph Letter Signed 'C. B. Tinker' Typed Letter Signed 'C. B. T.' and Autograph Note Signed 'Tinker' from the Boswell scholar Professor Chauncey Brewster Tinker of Yale University to the Johnson scholar Charles McCamic.
All three on letterheads of 847 Memorial Quadrangle New Haven. Autograph Letter. 22 October 1924. Typed Letter: 30 May 1928. Autograph Note: 7 June 1928. Autograph Letter: 1p. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper. In envelope addressed by Tinker to McCamic at Wheeling West Virginia. He thanks him for sending 'the book on Barber'. 'It enriches my working library and I shall be frequently reminded of what I owe to your kindness and interest.' Typed Letter: 1p. 12mo. Fair on lightly-aged paper with light rust stain from staple at head. McCamic's 'file of the British Magazine' is 'rare if not unknown'. 'The libary force was quite excited over the little book - you know we have the finest collection of magazines in this country - and thought I was going to make them a present of the book. I consented at least to ask you to leave it to Yale in your will! You see how dangerous it is to let such things out of your grasp.' Autograph Note: 1p. 12mo. Fair on aged paper with rust stain from paperclip at head. 'I am returning the file of the British Magazine. Tis is the only copy I can discover for that year.' All three on letterheads of 847 Memorial Quadrangle, New Haven. Autograph Letter. 22 October 1924. Typed Letter: 30 May 1928. Au unknown
Référence libraire : 11468
|
|
|
Charles Lindley Wood (1839-1934), 2nd Viscount Halifax ['Lord Halifax'], President of English Church Union and collector of ghos
Six Autograph Letters Signed all 'Halifax' and one secretarial letter from Charles Lindley Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax 'Lord Halifax' to Canon Edward James Russell regarding the English Church Union and the evils of 'Undenominationalism'.
1900 2 1907 4 and 1908 1. Four from Hickleton Doncaster one from Garrowby Bishop Wilton York one from 79 Eaton Square London and one from Harrowgate. The seven letters total 23pp 12mo. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. The third letter written from Hickleton on 7 January 1907 is in a secretarial hand Halifax being 'laid up with Influenza' and 'utterly good for nothing'; it carries an autograph postscript by Russell at the head of the first page. The first letter 14 July 1900 invites Russell to fill the 'vacancy on the list of Clerical members of our E.C.U. Council'; Russell's acceptance is acknowledged in the second which also discusses charges of 'disloyalty'. The third letter 7 January 1907 refers to 'the battle . on the Education question' which has 'only just begun . I think we want to construct a policy for ourselves & if possible carry the war into the enemy's country'. A week later Halifax discusses a conference in Manchester which he would like to attend despite not feeling 'up to speaking at a public meeting'. The letter includes a two-page statement concerning Halifax's position on 'Undenominationalism' 'as ever the enemy'. Halifax has written to the Bishop of Manchester on the subject of education and feels that 'we ought for one thing to insist that those who want Cowper Temple teaching should pay for it - just as it now seems to be admitted by every one that denominationalists have to pay for their own denominational teaching'. Halifax asks for Russell's and Canon Cleworth's views on the question and the next two letters concern an attempt to arrange a meeting to discuss it with reference to 'good' resolutions in Convocation. In the last letter 19 January 1908 Halifax states that he has been talking to 'Mr Hall' about 'the matter in question' and that while 'he could not of course pledge the Union to any constitution . he feels - as much as I do - and as you express in your letter how entirely the object is one which the Union ought to help'. 1900 (2), 1907 (4) and 1908 (1). Four from Hickleton, Doncaster, one from Garrowby, Bishop Wilton, York, one from 79 Eaton Squar unknown
Référence libraire : 11639
|
|
|
Daniel Terry (c1780-1829), English actor and dramatist, friend of Sir Walter Scott: c 1
Daniel Terry actor and dramatist. Autograph Letter Signed 'Danl. Terry' to William Campbell playfully inviting him to come and drink with him and 'Geddes' in Mount Street.
'Sunday Afternoon'. Without place or date. 1p. 4to. Bifolium. Addressed on second leaf to 'Wm Campbell Esqr. Brook Street'. In good condition lightly-aged. The letter begins: 'Had I been aware before dinner of what our friend Geddes has just informed me after dinner - that you are at present a Batchelor you certainly should have had no excuse for not returning with him to a friendly knife & fork in Mount Street'. He asks him if he is 'quite alone' to 'come immeditely & lecture him for his remissness - & drink to his better behaviour - we are quite en famille with only Geddes'. 'Sunday Afternoon'. Without place or date. unknown
Référence libraire : 17444
|
|
|
Reginald Denham (1894-1983), English actor, writer and Broadway director [W Macqueen-Pope (1888-1960), theatre historian]:
Reginald Denham English actor writer and Broadway director. Four chatty Autograph Letters Signed to the theatre historian W. Macqueen-Pope with carbon of a reply by MP and two associated items from other parties.
One of Denham’s letters dated 8 June 1951; the others without year but from the same time. All four from 100 Central Park South New York 19. Macqueen-Pope’s letter dated 5 October 1951; 359 Strand WC2 London. The other two items also from 1951. From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The seven items are in good condition though one of Denham’s letters has slight wear to one edge. All date from the same period. The four Denham letters total 5pp foolscap 8vo; three are signed ‘Reg’ and the other ‘Reginald’; two are on his letterhead. The fully-dated Denham letter 8 June 1951 is the longest at 2pp 8vo. Addressed to ‘My dear Mac’ he gives details of a visit he is paying to England to settle his late mother’s affairs ‘She was 83.’ He is also going to ‘confer with Edward Percy. He and his new wife my ex Lilian Oldland you know!! have acquired the dramatic rights to a story by my present wife Mary Orr which appeared in a nation-wide magazine here “To-Day’s Womanâ€. It is entitled “Black Cushion†and is the story of a bigamist.’ He asks MP to contact Eric Barter about this mentioning that his wife wrote the story on which the film ‘All about Eve’ was based. ‘She has a sequel “More about Eve†appearing in the July issue of “Cosmopolitanâ€â€™. Two paragraphs relating to ornithology follow with the comment: ‘Talking of “Bearded Tits†- I am not referring to any portion of Frances Day’s anatomy!!!’ In other letters he again mentions ornithology praises MP’s book ‘Ghosts and Greasepaint’ ‘I read it to an Englishman who has lived here several years - and he burst into tears!! You are magnificent in attack. . Do more of it me lad. Its terrific.’ a short story he has sold ‘to John Shand for English Mystery Magazine’ Sarah Churchill Winston’s daughter an actress referring to MP on American television. In a letter dated 27 August 1951 he asks him to get hold of an ornithological pamphlet for him. The carbon of MP’s letter and the two other items a carbon of a letter from MP to N. J. Wadley and Wadley’s TLS in reply relate to this search. There is also a reference by Denham to the English production of South Pacific at Drury Lane: ‘I gather “Pacific†is a huge success - in spite of the “little menâ€. You must have had a field day - rather ‘night’.!!!’ One of Denham’s letters dated 8 June 1951; the others without year but from the same time. All four from 100 Central Park Sout unknown
Référence libraire : 24573
|
|
Recevoir par e-mail
Télécharger en PDF
Flux RSS
Lien permanent
