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'Wee Georgie Wood', ie George Wood (1894-1979), popular English music hall performer: i e
'Wee Georgie Wood' i.e. George Wood music hall performer. Autograph Letter Signed 'George.' to 'C. B.' impressario C. B. Cochran regarding two photographs and a 'cutting from the NY Daily Mirror'.
On letterhead of the Savage Club 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1. 25 September 1947. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged with slight rust staining at head from paperclip. Reads: 'Dear C. B/ Choice of two photographs with pleasure that you so flatter me as to want one. Thought the enclosed cuttings from the NY Daily Mirror would interest you. Dont trouble to retain them. Yours George.' Wood was a screen and stage actor and comedian. A dwarf he usually performed as a child. He wrote a weekly column in The Stage and was a stalwart of the Savage Club. He is mentioned by John Lennon in the Beatles song 'Dig It'. On letterhead of the Savage Club, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1. 25 September 1947. unknown
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Agnes Nicholls (1876-1959), English operatic soprano; Ben Davies (1858-1943), Welsh operatic tenor with the Carl Rosa Opera Comp
Agnes Nicholls English soprano and Ben Davies Welsh tenor. Autograph Signatures on leaf from album.
Place and date not stated. Written one above the other on one side of a pink 12mo leaf of paper removed from an album. In fair condition aged and worn with small square of tape staining at head and some light offsetting of ink over Nicholls' signature. Reads: 'Yours sincerely Ben Davies.' and 'In remembrance of Agnes Nicholls'. Place and date not stated. unknown
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J W Hales [ John Wesley Hales ] (1836-1914), Professor of English Literature at King's College London [ Victor Gustave Plarr (18
J. W. Hales Professor of English literature at King's College London. Two Autograph Cards Signed both 'John W. Hales' to 'Plarr' Victor Gustave Plarr on his leaving King's College for other employment and an application to Lincoln's Inn.
One: 1 Oppidans Road N.W. London 6 August no year . Two: 'O R'. 11 October no year . Both cards around 9 x 12 cm. The first written on one side and the second on both sides. In fair condition lightly aged. ONE: Begins: 'My dear Plarr We were delighted – for your sake – to see the announcement in the Times of your election to the <> district which we hope is well worth your acceptance'. He sure that 'we shall all be very sorry to lose you at King's. However I trust we shall sometimes see you.' Postscript: 'We are off to the Borders & the Roman Wall next week. Have you yet made holiday' TWO: He would have been pleased to support Plarr 'in this case I am myself a Member of Lincoln's Inn but a fortnight ago I promised to do anything I could for a barrister friend or rather acquaintance who is a candidate'. Had he known Plarr was going to apply he would have 'felt quite justified in declining that barristers request – But I had no idea & so pledged myself to him'. In a postscript he writes that he wishes to consult Plarr on a matter the following week and that something sent by 'Messrs. Bell' is 'nicely turned out'. One: 1 Oppidans Road, N.W. [ London ] 6 August [ no year ]. Two: 'O R'. 11 October [ no year ]. unknown
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Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Lord Lytton [ Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton ] (1803-1873), English novelist,
Edward Bulwer-Lytton Lord Lytton author and politician. Autograph Letter Signed 'Lytton' inviting the unnamed recipient presumably F.W. Farrer and 'Mrs. Farrer' to extend their forthcoming stay.
12 Grosvenor Square London . 21 July no year . 1p. 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Reads: 'My dear Sir/ I think it is the 28th. thar you proposed to come to me & I hope that you & Mrs. Farrer may find it not interfering with more agreeable <> please to stay at least till the following Monday or Tuesday Aug 1st'. 12 Grosvenor Square [ London ]. 21 July [ no year ]. unknown
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[ George Smart ] Sir George Thomas Smart (1776-1867), English composer and musician, organist at the Chapel Royal:
Sir George Thomas Smart English composer. Autograph Letter Signed 'George Smart' to 'Mr. Taylor' regarding a mistake in 'Cards' and the 'state of poor Walker'.
91 Great Portland Street London . 27 June 1826. 1p. 12mo. In good condition lightly-aged. He asks him 'to forward these Cards immediately I have sent one to Mr. Doane as many have call'd asking if they are to be engaged'. He expresses his regret for 'the mistake in the Name card' but it is too late to alter it. The 'sole cause' of the error was his 'constantly thinking of the state of poor Walker'. 91 Great Portland Street [ London ]. 27 June 1826. unknown
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Lady Margaret Sackville (1881-1963), English poet and children's author, lover of Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, daught
Lady Margaret Sackville poet and Ramsay MacDonald's lover. Manuscript score of song titled 'Pierrot' with 'Words by Lady Margaret Sackville' and 'Music by Ann Pearce'.
Without words and music. 4pp. 4to. In red ink on bifolium of printed music paper. In fair condition on lightly aged and worn paper with a few minor smudges. The song is andante and the lyrics begin: 'Pierrot lovesick And out of tune Took his guitar and sang to the moon. Sang all night With mouth awry Whilst light clouds drifted across the sky.' Also included is a Post Office Telegram from 'Aunt Margery' to 'Lady Catherine Sackville Fishers gate Withyham' 29 July 1946: 'Terribly disappointed held up missed train by one minute best love'.From the Sackville papers. No trace of this piece has been found either on OCLC WorldCat or elsewhere and nothing has been discovered regarding the composer Ann Pearce. According to the article which broke the news of Lady Margaret Sackville's affair with Ramsay Macdonald Daily Telegraph 2 November 2006 she was 'a poet who mixed with writers such as W B Yeats and Wilfred Scawen Blunt was a friend of Lady Ottoline Morrell a leading member of the Bloomsbury Set'. Without words and music. unknown
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Geraldine Knight (1933-2008), English sculptor, wife of the artist Mark Churchill (1935-2011) [ Gilbert Adams (1906-1996), photo
Geraldine Knight sculptor. 15 black and white photographs by Gilbert Adams of Knight at work on a sculpture for the new Whitbread brewery at Magor at Newport. With accompanying autograph text by Rosalind Thuillier.
Each photograph with stamp on reverse of Gilbert Adams East Stowell Marlborough Wiltshire. Thuillier's text on her Wiltshire letterhead. Undated but circa 1979. All items in good condition. The photographs range in size from 21.5 x 14.5 cm. to 18.5 x 16.5 cm. and show Knight at work on the sculpture with her husband Mark Churchill present in one. Thuillier's text 1p. 12mo reads: 'Geraldine Knight seen with her giant 10 ft. fibreglass and resin GRP Hinds Head which has been commissioned by Whitbreads for their new Brewery at Magor near Newport. The work has taken her a year to complete. She lives and works in a converted Bakery at Woodborough in Wiltshire where she has 4 large studios. She is married to the Painter Mark Churchill.' The Magor Brewery now owned by AB InBev is the largest in the United Kingdom and celebrated its '20 billionth pint' in 2014. Each photograph with stamp on reverse of Gilbert Adams, East Stowell, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Thuillier's text on her Wiltshire unknown
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'Max O'Rell' [Leon Paul Blouet] (1847-1903), French author and journalist who wrote in English for British and American markets,
'Max O'Rell' Léon Paul Blouet French author and journalist. Cabinet Card photographic portrait by Taber of San Francisco signed 'Max O'Rell'; with Autograph Letter Signed to his lecture agent E. W. Appleton regarding fees.
Letter to Appleton: 14 December 1885; 2 Lime Grove Uxbridge Road W. London Cabinet Card by Taber 8 Montgomery Street 'opposite the Palace and Grand Hotels' San Francisco; undated. ONE: Cabinet Card: 13.5 x 10 cm photographic head-and-shoulders portrait of Blouet smartly-dressed with glasses and handlebar moustache mounted on 16.5 x 10.5 cm card with printed details of the photographers Taber's printed in gold below the image and an elaborate advertisement for the firm printed in brown on the reverse. In fair condition lightly aged. Inscribed on the base of the print: 'Yours Sincerely Max O'Rell'. TWO: Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Appleton' i.e. E. W. Appleton. 1p 12mo. On bifolium. 14 December 1885; 2 Lime Grove Uxbridge Road W. London In fair condition aged and worn with central spike hole. He is enclosing a cheque for £3 9s 6d 'which I believe you will find correct to amount of fees received of me.' In a postscript he asks him on acknowledging receipt of the cheque to 'please say if I can see you on Wednesday at Clifford's Inn at about 2 p.m. M. O'R.' The Woodson Research Centre Rice University Houston has a collection of Blouet's letters to Appleton who acted as agent for his lectures see J. Verhoeven 'Jovial Bigotry: Max O’Rell and the Transnational Debate over Manners and Morals in 19th Century France Britain and the United States' 2012. Letter to Appleton: 14 December 1885; 2 Lime Grove, Uxbridge Road, W. [London] Cabinet Card by Taber, 8 Montgomery Street, 'oppo unknown
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[The Old Poor Law; English Poor Laws; eighteenth-century poor relief]:
The Old Poor Law in the late Nineteenth Century. Anonymous Manuscript Document calling in forthright terms for the amending of 'The Plan of the Poor Laws of England' to weed out 'the loose Profligate and those who do not like work'.
Without place or date. English late eighteenth century. 2pp foolscap 8vo. On the rectos of the leaves of a bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. On laid paper with indistinct watermark. The context of the document with the capitalisation and spelling 'mechanick' 'shou'd' 'Publick' 'tyed down' 'lookt' 'Profitt' points to a late eighteenth-century origin certainly before the Speenhamland System and Michael Nolan's 1805 'Treatise of the Laws for the Relief and Settlement of the Poor'. No title or heading. A forthright document whose rhetorical tone suggests that it was intended for public delivery. The author asserts that '3 fourths of the People now upon the poor List are such poor as shou'd not be relieved Namely the loose Profligate and those who do not like work. If this is the Case the public loose sic near another Million by relieving so many who shou'd work'. The cost of poor relief he claims all 'falls upon the Landed Interest'. He does not however 'Wish that our Poor Laws were all abolish'd as amended that ever Man shou'd have a Liberty of living where he please'd which would be always where he could get a living best.' The document begins: 'The Plan of the Poor Laws of England tho Calculated upon the Principles of Humanity and Charity are far from answering the Salutary purposes intended. For tho the Lame the Blind the Impotent and Aged are amply provided for and I might add the Drones and those who do not chose to work. Yet the Poor Labourer the little Farmer and the Mechanick are under great Restraints and Difficulties on Account of their Settlement being tyed down to a particular Parish where they find it very difficult to get their living and yet oftentimes cant get a Certificate to remove to another Parish where there is great Probability they may Have Work enough and live better.' The author expands on his view with reference to 'a poor Man who is not of ability to Rent 10£ P Ann' 'the Industrious who mean to Maintain Themselves by Labour' and 'the Interest of the Landed Man'. He notes the 'hardship' that 'lies upon the Man of Ability to Rent 10£ a Year' who 'removes from the Place of his Settlement and Rents 8 or 9 A Year in another Parish. He is there lookt upon as a sort of a Charge to that Parish as they cant Tax him to the Parish Rates without makeing him a Settlement and therfore oftentimes procure him to be removed'. Elsewhere he asks: 'Do not we now and then see a Shop keeper in a Country Village who is daily pillaging the Poor by selling his Good to them in very small Quantities at 50 P Cent Profitt during the Time of the Execution of that Office turn Advocate for the poor and plead for an Increase of their Allowance and this I don't wonder at as the more he can get Allowed them the more Profitt comes To his Till'. Towards the end he states: 'We all know that the Poor only live from Hand to Mouth that when Corn is at the Dearest they make a Shift to live and when it is Cheapest they save nothing at the Weeks End if it is very low they will perhaps work only 4 Days out of 6. they have no Idea of laying any thing by and I fear what Incourages them in their way of Thinking is the certainty they have of themselves and Family being maintained at the Expence of the Parish when Sickness or old Age comes on'. He states: 'I Believe there is no Nation in the World have got a poor Law but England and I will venture to Assert that there is no Nation where Charity and Benevolence more abound'. He ends with the proposal 'That one publick Workhouse Infirmary and House of Maintainance should be Erected in the Center of Every County where all the Sick Lame and Aged should be sent whenever they can't take Care of themselves to be there maintained taken Care of & set to work as their Particular Circumstances require.' Without place or date. [English, late eighteenth century.] unknown
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Frank Brangwyn [Sir Frank William Brangwyn] (1867-1956), English artist, illustrator and designer:
Sir Frank Brangwyn. His printed Christmas Card for 1944 with hand-coloured illustration.
1944. No place. Printed in black on 13 x 11 cm bifolium on cream paper. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Printed on front cover above tiny tailpiece of star: 'All good wishes for a Peaceful Christmas from Frank Brangwyn – 1944'. The illustration 6.5 x 9.5 cm is on the recto of the second leaf and is a snow scene of the manger the holy family within and a figure bearing a burden approaching. It is hand-coloured in turquoise and orange. 1944. No place. unknown
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Allan Aynesworth [ Edward Abbot-Anderson] (1864-1959), English actor who had a leading role in the first production of 'The Impo
Allan Aynesworth Edward Abbot-Anderson actor. Autograph Letter Signed 'Allan Aynesworth' a letter of condolence to Lady Hall on the death of Sir Edward Marshall Hall.
On letterhead of 78 Portland Place W.1. London 24 February 1927. 1p. 4to. In good condition lightly aged and worn. Addressed to 'Dear Lady Hall' and sending his 'sincere condolences on the death of Dear Ted' from whom he 'had received . so many acts of true friendship & kindness'. The loss is great to him and many of Hall's friends. The letter concludes: 'May it be of some solace to you & your Daughter to know how beloved he was!' On letterhead of 78 Portland Place, W.1. [ London ] 24 February 1927. unknown
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John Cartier (c1923-1997), English baritone, singer of Gilbert and Sullivan with the D'Oyly Carte: c 1
John Cartier English baritone. Three Autograph Letters Signed to 'David' describing the 'hard-going' of his touring existence and enclosing photographs for his 'enormous collection'.
All from 10 Rutherford House Brady Street London E1. 15 January 1974 and 5 March and 21 May 1975. First two letters 1p. 4to; third letter 2pp. 4to. All three signed 'John Cartier'. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. In the last letter he states that he has received the 'envelopes' and has 'distributed them round to various singers and musicians who will eventually I am sure be sending you a photograph with best wishes'. He apologises for being unable to invite him to visit: 'You see this is a very tiny flat and in fact I am very seldom here for any length of time as my work means continual journeying from place to place for concerts and shows. For instance I am just off to the Channel Islands for some “Yeomen of the Guard†productions an soon go back to America for concerts. This sort of thing is really quite hard-going and leaves very little time for doing many things one would like doing. The thing I look forward to most is to stay in one place for any length of time.' He ends with condolences over the recipient's heart attack. In the first letter written on Cartier's return from America he states that he is enclosing photographs 'to swell your already enormous collection'. In the second he explains that he is sends two more photographs 'taken some time ago'. All from 10 Rutherford House, Brady Street, London E1. 15 January 1974, and 5 March and 21 May 1975. unknown
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Arthur Hacker (1858-1919) RA, versatile and popular English artist who trained at the Royal Academy Schools and in the Paris ate
Arthur Hacker RA English artist. Autograph Letter Signed responding to the flattery of an admirer.
On letterhead of 7 Cavendish Buildings Old Cavendish Street W. London 29 July 1899. 1p. 4to. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. The letter reads: 'Dear Sir/ I am very pleased to hear you like my pictures and seem so well acquainted with them - I hope you will go on taking an interest in Art. I am Yours Sincerely Arthur Hacker'. On letterhead of 7 Cavendish Buildings, Old Cavendish Street, W. [ London ] 29 July 1899. unknown
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Allan Aynesworth [ born Edward Abbot-Anderson ] (1864-1959), English actor whose career spanned six decades [ Cyril Maude; W Mac
'Allan Aynesworth' Edward Abbot-Anderson English actor. Five Autograph Letters Signed one to Cyril Maude and rest to W. Macqueen-Pope about a benefit performance for Maude at the Haymarket Theatre and containing biographical information.
Both from Larkwood off Chobham Road Camberley Surrey. Letter to Maude dated 14 February 1942; letter to MacQueen-Pope dated 9 April 1942. BThe five items in fair condition lightly-aged with slight rust staining from paperclip. In a difficult hand. ONE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 20 March 1941. On his Larkwood letterhead with 'From Allan Aynesworth' at head. Undated. 3pp. landscape 12mo. Providing a deal of information about his association with Maude the last page beginning: 'Friendship about 50 years. We joined the Garrick & Beefsteak Clubs where we dined together with so many of our Theatre Friends Inc. Wyndham Irving Alexander Hare & Kendal to name a few. <Players> & Pinero Barrie Marshall Sutro Hay &c & many other Dramatists.' At the foot he apologises for 'a large bundle' asking 'Is this of any use'. TWO: ALS to 'My dear Cyril' Cyril Maude 14 February 1942. Signed with an indecipherable pet signature. 2pp. landscape 12mo. Regarding the forthcoming performance he asks him to instruct his 'Advertising. Manager' to mention him 'as I see he has not done so in the Daily Telegraph. today. These matters to me are quite trivial but I should not like anyone to think that I had not rallied to your forces at the matinée'. He continues with some requests regarding the programme and in a postscript tells Maude that he has 'Been to Town to introduce to the listeners on the BBC. overseas "The Importance of being Ernest".' THREE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 27 March 1942. 1p. landscape 12mo. He gives the names of three other members of the 'caste' including Lyn Harding for the piece he proposes to act in the matinée. FOUR: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 1 April 1942. Giving 'the Caste sic for the Card Scene out of Maughams "The Circle" which I propose to <> at Mr Maudes Matinée Haymarket Theatre 24th April next'. A fourth name has been added since Item Three above followed by 'Allan Aynesworth in his original part'. FIVE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 9 April 1942. 2pp. landscape 12mo. He is on doctor's orders to rest and gives details of why before stating: 'to my great regret & disappointment I cannot help my old friend Cyril Maude in his matinée after all'. If Macqueen-Pope has 'a chance of letting the Public into this unimportant fact would you say I've go or had the Influenza & not able to join the company of C. Maudes old friends'. Both from Larkwood, off Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey. Letter to Maude dated 14 February 1942; letter to MacQueen-Pope dated 9 unknown
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Henry Hallam (1777-1859), English Whig historian [Dr Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), headmaster of Rugby School, and Regius Professor
Henry Hallam historian responds indignantly to Dr Thomas Arnold's claim that he has made 'false quotations'. Autograph Letter Signed 'Henry Hallam' to Dr Thomas Arnold defending himself against an allegation made in a lecture at Oxford.
24 Wilton Crescent London. 28 February 1842. 4pp. 4to. Bifolium with mourning border. In fair condition lightly aged with short closed tears at edges of some folds. An excellent letter indignantly countering what must be the most serious accusation one historian can level against another that of making 'false quotations'. The recipient is not named but from the context is undoubtedly the Headmaster of Rugby School Thomas Arnold who since the previous year had held the Regius Professorship of History at Oxford and would die four months later on 12 June 1842. The letter begins: 'Dear Sir You will not I am certain consider it as a liberty if I address you a few lines on the subject of an allusion last word underlined to a passage in my History of the Middle Ages which I understand you to have made in a recent lecture at Oxford. The great respect which I bear to you will be a sufficient excuse; for in an ordinary case I should have waited for publication of the lecture & made my observations then or not as I might have thought it expedient'. He does not have 'an exact knowledge of what you said concerning me' but assures Arnold of the 'very great annoyance' he felt when 'Dr Buckland i.e. the geologist and cleric William Buckland 1784-1856 some weeks since told me in his jocular language “Dr Arnold has been blowing you up for false quotations'. He did not have 'the slightest notion what was the specific charge' but considered it 'a most serious imputation upon any writer' and subsequently 'obtained some information' from 'Dr. B.' 'vague indeed but enough to make me conjecture that your charge related to the well-known passage in Eligius. This has been confirmed since by a letter which a friend of mine received from Oxford; but the words said to have been used by you are very loosely given from memory. It appears however that you spoke in very handsome terms of my general character as a faithful historian'. Arnold has almost certainly overlooked the fact that 'in the fourth edition of my work & in all that followed I have retracted the error into which I had been led so far as it was an error in the fullest manner; not silently correcting or omitting the passage but leaving it as it stood with a note acknowledging it to be highly exaggerated in consequence of the wrong interpretation which through Mosheim's quotation many besides myself had put upon the original writer's meaning. On reading this note again after several years it appears to me that I have gone to the utmost in saying that the passage quoted by Mosheim ought never to be applied again; for in reality it is one of importance & serves to confirm what Mosheim himself has said though Maclaine & those who followed him went much farther than it would warrant.' He discusses a Latin sentence declaring: 'I need not add that this was no false quotation nor even a garbled one on the part of Mosheim who gave an entire - still less on my part who only quoted him & Robertson.' He ends by declaring his expectation that 'when your lectures go to the press you will do me the justice of taking notice' that he has corrected 'the error into which I had been led'. In conclusion he observes for the purpose of bring his work 'to the public eye it has been absolutely necessary to give modern authorities'. 24 Wilton Crescent [London]. 28 February 1842. unknown
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Oliver Messel [Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel] (1904-1978), English artist and stage designer [Hans Juda [Hans Peter Juda] (1904
Oliver Messel Autograph Letter Signed 'Oliver' from artist/stage designer Messel to collector Hans Juda describing his terms for the sale of the originals of two 'designs for the Glyndebourne brochure' in 1952 which Juda's firm helped produce.
No place or date. 2 December 1952. 1p. folio. Fair on lightly-aged paper; with staple- and punch-holes in left-hand margin. Docketed in pencil at head 'file Oliver MESSEL' and at foot '2/XII/52'. He thanks him for 'your charming messages . about the designs for the Glyndebourne brochure' which were 'given me by Vagn' Messel's partner Vagn Riis-Hansen. 'For the one design ie. the principal one that was on the front I dont sic believe I can part with it for less than £60 as it really is one of the things that I have got rather attached to.' If this amount is within what Juda 'can afford to pay' Messel will 'give you the other one to accompany it because as sic they were designed together and you had them so nicely reproduced together. I would like you to have them both together.' For Juda's involvement in the production of the Glyndebourne programme see Walter Schindler 'Art and industry The publisher of "The Ambassador"' AJR Information September 1962 p.7. No place or date. [2 December 1952.] unknown
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Cyril Maude [ Cyril Francis Maude ] (1862-1951), English actor-manager of the London theatres the Haymarket and Playhouse:
Cyril Maude actor-manager. Typed Letter Signed naming 'the finest part I ever played' with copy of his printed Funeral Servivce.
Letter on letterhead of 60 South Audley Street W. London . 19 October no year . Funeral Service by Vacher & Sons Westminster for 28 February 1951 at.St Margarets Westminster. Letter: 1p. 8vo. With mourning border. In fair condition lightly aged and creased with small pin-hole to one corner. Reads: 'Dear Sir I suppose the finest part I ever played and one I am always hoping to play again someday sic was Sir Peter Teazle. Grumpy was a fine part too though. Yours truly Cyril Maude'. Funeral Service: 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and with one vertical fold. Slug: 'Vacher - 32959'. Cover reads: 'St. Margaret Westminster In Memoriam crucifix Cyril Maude Born 24th April 1862 Died 20th February 1951 Wednesday 28th February 1951 at 12 noon'. There were two lessons - the first read by Nicholas Hannen and the second by Sir Kenneth Barnes - and an address by Charles Morgan. Letter on letterhead of 60 South Audley Street, W. [ London ]. 19 October [ no year ]. Funeral Service [ by Vacher & Sons, Westm unknown
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Sir George Hayes (1805-1869), English judge [ Sir Richard Harington of Ridlington, 11th Baronet (1835-1911) ]:
Sir George Hayes The Times and the Crimean War. Manuscript Copy by Sir Richard Harington of Hayes's squib 'A Bill For the more effectual Prosecution of the War with Russia and for securing the Liberty of the Press & for other purposes'.
No place. 'Ordered to be printed February 1855'. 10 1pp. folio. On ten leaves of grey paper attached at a corner with string. In good condition lightly aged. Folded into a packet by Harington and docketed by him: 'Squib in "The Times" by Sergeant Hayes afterwards Mr Justice Hayes Prosecution of the War with Russia & Liberty of the Press' The text with marginal commentary appears to be identical to that published in London in February 1855 by William Stevens Printer 37 Bell Yard Temple Bar. The manuscript version differs stylistically from the printed one in that it employs clerkly contractions involving the macron. In his 'Hayesiana' of 1892 Edmund Macrory states that Hayes' squib appeared at a point when the War in the Crimea was progressing in an unsatisfactory manner and shortly after a second false report of the fall of Sebastopol had found its way into The Times and other papers. The start of the document gives a good impression of the whole: 'A Bill For the more effectual prosecution of the war with Russia & for securing the liberty of the Press & for other purposes Whereas the war with Russia has not hitherto been carried on in such a manner as to satisfy public opinion; And whereas Public Opinion is completely & exclusively represented by "the Times" newspaper; And whereas all persons hitherto engaged in ye active prosecution of ye said war are wholly incompetent to perform any of ye Duties confided to them; And whereas ye Times Newspaper is fully competent to discharge all such Duties: Be it therefore enacted That the entire future conduct & management of ye said war shall be confided to ye aforesaid newspaper.'. No place. 'Ordered to be printed | February 1855'. unknown
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Sir Allen Young [Sir Allen William Young] (1827-1915), English master mariner and Arctic explorer who searched for Sir John Fran
Sir Allen Young Arctic explorer. Autograph Letter Signed 'Allen Young' to society homeopathist Dr Chepmell conveying a message regarding an appointment.
On letterhead of the Turf Club Piccadilly London. 'Wednesday Evg' no date. In addition to his achievements Young is remembered for holding a dinner party in 1877 at which the Prince of Wales arranged to sit next to Lillie Langtry while her husband was discreetly seated elsewhere thus beginning their affair. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and ruckled with two small pinholes at head of first leaf and traced of mount on blank reverse of second leaf. The letter begins: 'I have just got note from Mrs Langtry saying that she will have to go out of Town tomorrow morning and asking me to write to you to tell you'. He ends in the hope that the news has not put Chepmell 'to any inconvenience about the appointment not being kept'. On letterhead of the Turf Club, Piccadilly [London]. 'Wednesday Evg' [no date]. unknown
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Sydney Smirke (1798-1877), English architect, younger brother of Sir Robert Smirke (1780-1867) [William Watkiss Lloyd (1813-1893
Autograph Letter Signed 'Syd Smirke' from the architect Sydney Smirke advising 'Mr. Lloyd' William Watkiss Lloyd not 'to be made instrumental in dunning' in a case involving Saunders & Co. and 'Sir Robert' his brother Sir Robert Smirke.
Grosenor St London. 5 March 1859. 2pp. 12mo. Fair on lightly-aged paper with minor water staining and a couple of spike holes. An intriguing communication beginning: 'I would not if I were you allow myself to be so worried.' Smirke feels that as 'Mess: Saunders & Co have not been backward in representing themselves as Principals in the matter' and as they 'are as largely as - or more largely interested' than Lloyd himself 'in obtaining a payment they had better themselves address Sir Robert'. Lloyd's 'character is safe as the naturalist and as the member of the firm who contributed science; Let them exhibit themselves as men of business'. He ends by urging Lloyd not to allow himself 'to be made instrumental in dunning'. Grosenor St [London]. 5 March [1859]. unknown
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Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-1873), English painter and sculptor noted for his treatment of animals, such as 'The Monarch of the Gle
Sir Edwin Landseer painter and sculptor of animals. Autograph Letter Signed 'E Landseer.' regarding 'the Lions Heads' - presumably the bronze statues of lions at the base of Nelson's Column Trafalgar Square London.
Undated. On his letterhead St John's Wood Road N.W. London before 1867. 1p 12mo. On bifolium. Printed on grey-blue paper with letterhead printed in orange-red without Landseer's name but with his stag's head motif. In fair condition lightly aged and worn with thin strip from stub mount adhering to blank second leaf. Folded twice. The recipient is not named. Apparently referring to his bronze sculptures of the four lions at the base of Nelson's column installed in 1867 the letter reads: 'My Dear Sir Many thanks for your obliging Note and kind attention to the Lions Heads – I can't leave home Tomorrow before 4. oc when I shall go to B. House Can you make it convenient to meet me there at half past 4 Sincerely yours E Landseer.' 'B. House' is presumably Burlington House. From the distinguished autograph collection of Richard Hunter son of Ida Macalpine whose collection of 7000 books relating to psychiatry is in Cambridge University Library. Macalpine and Hunter had a particular interest in the illness of King George III and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' 1969 suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'. Undated. On his letterhead, St John's Wood Road, N.W. [London] [before 1867?] unknown
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Frederic Yates [born Frederic Keeping] (1854-1919), English artist who found fame in America before settling in the Lake Distric
Frederic Yates English artist active in America. Autograph Letter Signed 'Fred Yates' to Mrs Oldham describing his examination of the wreck of HMS Foudroyant for a painting she has commissioned. With sketches of the ship in ink and pencil.
Letter: 'Sunday noon' no date. On letterhead of the Royal Hotel Devonport. Pencil sketches without date or place. Yates studied in Paris before setting up a successful practice in San Francisco also teaching there at the Art Student League. His portraits include the educator John Haden Badley and the only president of Hawaii Sanford Ballard Dole. He returned to England in 1900 but was invited back to America to attend the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson and to paint his portrait. Wilson presented Yates with the flag that his hand rested on whilst he took his oath of office. The Oldham family moved in artistic circles and Constance Oldham was John Ruskin's god-daughter and corresponded with him. Two items: a letter and two pages of pencil sketches. LETTER: 4pp 12mo. Bifolium. Other papers suggest that the recipient was resident at Walpole Chislehurst Kent. The subject of the letter is a painting Yates is planning of HMS Foudroyant present whereabouts unknown evidently commissioned by the recipient. Yates is an excellent letter writer and he begins by giving Mrs Oldham the details of his journey to Devonport 'after a most pleasant journey coming down by the Great Western'. He 'arrived at Plymouth but came on to Devonport knowing the old warships are nearer this neighbourhood than Plymouth'. He continues: 'The “Foudroyant†lies out in the stream and can only just be distinguished from her neighbours from the shore. - I engaged a boatman and sailed round her and have quite decided what kind of a picture to paint.' Beneath this Yates has drawn a small simple ink sketch of the wreck of the ship. He continues: 'The snow was falling and the wind terribly keen - the boat man with a thin jersey on looking quite used to the weather I in overcoat hugging my knees together my teeth chattering – a regular landlubber.' There follows another ink sketch of the scene he has just described with the two men in their boat in the rain and the ship in the background. He continues: 'I have engaged this craft for tomorrow at 8.30 – weather permitting and in the evening will report progress to you – this county is full of beauty around Exeter the place looked the very home for a painter'. He adds regretfully: 'I wish some portraits were wanted down here then I would run down for two months in the summer. He asks for 'a Postal Order for £3' as he 'did not bring enough and the railway costs more than I expected and the cost of a boat I had not calculated. I am improvident.' PENCIL SKETCHES: On both sides of a 12mo piece of paper. In good condition with four fold lines one of which has a short closed tear at edge. On one side of the paper are two simple sketches the top one showing the wreck of HMS Foudroyant at sea captioned 'As she is' with side note indicating what are 'not masts only stumps'; beneath this another sketch of a ship 'As other ships of the same date now are'. On the other side of the paper is a larger sketch showing Foudroyant in her prime captioned by Yates 'What I suppose must have been'. The letter must have been written after 1884 when the Foudroyant which had been Nelson's flagship for a couple of years ceased to be a training vessel. In 1897 she was towed to Blackpool and in the same year she was wrecked in a violent storm damaging the North Pier in the process. Wood from the ship lines the boardroom of Blackpool Football Club and medals were struck from copper salvaged from the wreck. Letter: 'Sunday noon' [no date]. On letterhead of the Royal Hotel, Devonport. Pencil sketches without date or place. unknown
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Sir Emile Littler [ born Emile Richeux ] (1903-1985), English theatrical impressario [ Percy Nash [ Percy Cromwell Nash ] (1869-
Sir Emile Littler theatrical impressario. Typed Letter Signed to film pioneer Percy Nash declining his musical 'Love's Strategy'. With a carbon copy of Nash's letter to Littler.
On Littler's letterhead 31 St Martin's Lane London. 29 May 1948. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition with light signs of age. Addressed to 'My dear Percy' and headed 'Love's Strategy'. Regarding the play which was based on Goldsmith's 'She Stoops to Conquer' Littler writes: 'I don't think the idea appeals to me very much and I am not going to do any more productions in the West End until after Christmas.' He gives his phone number writing that he would 'be very pleased to see you or have a word with you'. In the carbon of Nash's letter dated 27 May 1948 he writes that he has 'not messed about with the Author. There are about twenty instrumental and vocal numbers in it but it will not require a big orchestra.' He feels that the play would 'require a Box-Office cast'. On Littler's letterhead, 31 St Martin's Lane, London. 29 May 1948. unknown
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Thomas Pell Platt (1798-1852), English orientalist, Librarian of the British and Foreign Bible Society [Charles Sumner (1790-187
Thomas Pell Platt orientalist. Autograph Letter Signed 'T P Platt' as Librarian to the British and Foreign Bible Society to Rev. Charles Sumner later Bishop of Winchester on presenting a set of volumes to 'His Majesty's library'.
Bible Society's House Earl St. London. Octr. 11. 1824.'. 2pp 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and worn with dogeared corners. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'The Rev. C. Sumner'. Begins: 'Rev. Sir I have been encouraged by the advice of friends to propose to you confidentially a question to which you would much oblige me by returning a reply. The Committee of the British & Foreign Bible Society have occasionally transmitted to different quarters as presents a set of Copies of the version of the Holy Scripture executed by their aid and the new edition which they have published. Can you state whether if such a set were presented to His Majesty's library it would be deemed acceptable – And if so can you offer advice as to the mode of presenting it' He ends by apologising for 'the liberty' he has taken in 'troubling' Sumner with 'these enquiries'. Bible Society's House | Earl St. London. | Octr. 11. 1824.' unknown
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Frederic Yates [born Frederic Keeping] (1854-1919), English artist active in America before returning to England and settling in
Frederic Yates English artist active in America. Autograph Letter Signed 'Fredc Yates' to Mrs Oldham describing in moving terms the funeral of Anne Oldham.
17 May 1895 on letterhead of 3a Portman Mansions W. London. Yates studied in Paris before setting up a successful practice in San Francisco also teaching there at the Art Student League. His portraits include the educator John Haden Badley and the only president of Hawaii Sanford Ballard Dole. He returned to England in 1900 but was invited back to America to attend the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson and to paint his portrait. Wilson presented Yates with the flag that his hand rested on whilst he took his oath of office. The Oldham family moved in artistic circles and Constance Oldham was John Ruskin's god-daughter and corresponded with him. Other papers suggest that the recipient was resident at Walpole Chislehurst Kent. 4pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. A pencil note at the head of the first page gives the subject as the 'funeral of Anne Oldham'. A moving description of a Victorian funeral beginning: 'My dear Mrs Oldham A short letter it shall be but allow me this privilege of writing you. - You could not be at the service but you will know how everyone was thinking of you and I thought you may like to hear from one outside of your family how nicely and quietly everything passed off'. He proceeds to describe the 'quietly conducted' service on 'a beautiful peaceful afternoon'. After naming the pieces played by the organist he writes: 'Everyone sang. It was good to see your old manservant William there – and some of your other faithful ones – they came up and wished me “good day†but I could not remember exactly who they were.' He lists some of the mourners: 'Mr. Townsend and his little daughter – The Preby and his boy. - Mrs Thomas and one or two grand old heads these will remain in my memory.' He wishes he could make her 'feel the love and harmony of all present – The choir boys sang very well rustic and primitive enough their surplices blown by the wind in the open air as they put your dear one to her last resting place.' He ends touchingly: 'God give you peace dear friend I have some knowledge of your loss and I loved her too'. 17 May 1895, on letterhead of 3a Portman Mansions, W. [London] unknown
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George Pearson [ George William Pearson ] (1875-1973), English film director [ 'Edward Carrick' [ pseudonym of Edward Anthony Cr
George Pearson English film director. Christmas Card with Signed Autograph inscription to his pupil the set designer 'Edward Carrick' Edward Craig with copy of his 'Photographic Journal' article 'The Film in Colonial Development'.
Christmas card dated 1970. Photographic Journal article August 1948. ONE: Christmas card. 12mo bifolium with coloured illustration of Christmas candle on cover. Pearson writes: 'FOR corrected from 'from' Edward. A. Carrick from his old inspirer George Pearson 1970'. The association between the two men was warm. In the acknowledgments to his 'Designing for Moving Pictures' 1941 Craig writes that chief among those in the film industry who helped him was 'George Pearson who gave me my first job as Art Director to his film company in 1927 and who has encouraged me ever since.' In the acknowledgments to the revised edition 'Designing for Films' 1947 Pearson's name is the only one given in block capitals as Craig writes: 'To GEORGE PEARSON as friend and teacher a special debt of gratitude is owed for his encouragement at all times has made the future of the films seem worth striving for.' Craig's entry in the Oxford DNB describes his 'first break into the film world. In 1927 Edward Carrick as he was to be known professionally for the rest of his film career began working for the enlightened film-maker George Pearson at the Welsh-Pearson-Elder company at Stoll Studios Cricklewood.' See also Pearson's entry in the Oxford DNB. TWO: 'Photographic Journal' article. 4pp. 4to. Extracted from magazine. 'This paper illustrated by films was read by Mr. Pearson at the Western Conference on 29 February 1948.' In fair condition with slight discoloration to one corner. Accompanied by a slip of paper with typed cutting from the end of a letter::'PS . . . And here is the shade of the palm into which I have had to withdraw from the dazzling light of the highway. GP'. From the Edward Carrick papers. Christmas card dated 1970. Photographic Journal article, August 1948. unknown
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Charlotte Dolby [Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby] (1821-1885) (1821-1885), celebrated English contralto singer, singing teacher an
Charlotte Dolby Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby celebrated English contralto singer. Autograph Letter Signed 'Charlotte H Dolby' giving a list of four pieces she will be 'happy to sing' for the recipient.
'Scarbro' i.e. Scarborough Yorkshire. 'Thursday' no date. 2pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded twice. She writes that she will be 'happy to sing the following songs on the 16th inst' and lists pieces by Meyerbeer Linley and Mendelsohn as well as 'Scotch song “Bonnie Dundeeâ€'. In a postscript she writes: 'After tomorrow may I trouble you to address me at Dilstone i.e. Dilston Northumberland'. Endorsed on second leaf: 'Sans date Miss Charlotte H. Dolby Will be happy to sing the within mentioned songs &c'. 'Scarbro' [i.e. Scarborough, Yorkshire]. 'Thursday' [no date] unknown
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Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864), English poet and author of the 'Imaginary Conversations' [Albert Denison Denison (1805-1860),
Walter Savage Landor Autograph Note in the third person from the English poet Walter Savage Landor to Lord Londesborough declining an invitation because of the 'crowded state of London'.
Without place or date. London 1840s. 1p. 12mo. On bifolium. Good on aged paper. The note reads: 'Mr Landor has to acknowledge the honor of Lord Londesborough's invitation for May 21. The crowded state of London will not permit him to make his usual visit there in Spring and among his regrets is his inability to pay his respects to Lord Londesborough.' Without place or date. [London, 1840s?] unknown
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Sir Francis Chantrey [ Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey ] (1781-1841), English sculptor:
Sir Francis Chantrey English sculptor. Autograph Letter Signed 'F Chantrey' giving instructions for the erection of a statue to an unnamed recipient.
Belgrave Place London . 23 April 1836. 1p. 4to. In good condition on lightly-aged paper laid down on a leaf removed from an album. The letter begins by directing the recipient to 'place the head stone upon the figure if you intend to place it before the rest of the figure is erected'. If the recipient's 'previous arrangements did not contemplate putting the whole figure together' he asks him not to do as he has directed. Chantrey is 'desirous that the figure should be in the best possible condition to be looked at' before the next Wednesday morning. Belgrave Place [ London ]. 23 April 1836. unknown
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George Adams [ George Gammon Adams ] (1821-1898), English sculptor:
George Adams English sculptor. Autograph draft of invitation by 'Mr. George S. Adams Sculptor' to a private view with separate piece of paper carrying autograph transcription of poetical quotation.
Both items undated. Draft invitation giving address 126 Sloane Street London . Draft invitation on both sides of landscape 12mo 11 x 18 cm piece of paper. In fair condition lighly aged. A rough draft apparently for the design of a printed card. The main effort on one page reads: 'Mr. Geo. G. Adams Sculptor Solicits the honor of a call from wavy line to inspect his two wavy lines Private view on the wavy line 126 Sloane Street.' There is the start of another attempt on the reverse. The poetical quotation is on one side of a 5 x 18 cm strip of paper laid down on a paper backing. In fair condition aged and worn. The transcription from Erasmus Darwin reads: ' "More than His chisel soft unfurled Whose heaven-wrought statue charms the World!' A small strip of paper at the foot identifies the author with the typewritten text: 'GEORGE ADAMS SCULPTOR'. Both items undated. Draft invitation giving address 126 Sloane Street [ London ]. unknown
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Frank Eyton (1894-1962), English popular music lyricist [ Herman Finck [ Hermann Van Der Vinck ] (1872-1939), Anglo-Dutch compos
Frank Eyton lyricist. Autograph Note Signed 'Frank Eyton' accompanying his typed original humorous poem about road works 'A Finchley Road Cameo'; together with a Typed Letter Signed 'Frank' of reminiscences and family news.
Typed Letter Signed on letterhead of The Montecito Hollywood California 20 September 1937. Autograph Note with Typed Poem on his letterhead 12 Lowther Mansions Barnes S.W.13 London . 24 December 1937. Both items in fair condition lightly aged and worn. ONE: Typed Poem followed by Autograph Note Signed. 24 December 1937. 2pp. 8vo. The poem consists of eleven four-line stanzas with the title typed in red. An apparently unpublished humorous poem quite charming and well worthy of publication. Begins: 'For months we've had electric road-drills Right outside our door And two gentlemen who play them Called in yesterday at four. "Forgive us for intruding" Said the spokesman rather shy "But we're leaving here on Friday So we've come to say good-bye.' The workmen are 'off to Brixton Hlll' 'You won't find a finer surface In the whole of London Town.' and 'must leave your road by Friday 'Cause they're taking up the drains.' They have found the neighbourhood 'charming' 'the local “pubs†are good'. The errand boys have watched their work without paying Entertainment Tax. Concludes: 'We've rattled all your windows And the knick-knacks on your shelves; And we've played hell with the traffic - Oh! we have enjoyed ourselves. But all good things come to an end And so good-bye we'll say Although it's really "au revoir" - WE'RE COMING BACK IN MAY!' At the end of the poem Eyton has written in manuscript: 'With every good wish for Christmas and the New Year to all at "135" from Frank Eyton 24.12.37. The above words may be sung if desired to the tune of "The Wearing of the Green" F.E.' TWO: Typed Letter Signed. 20 September 1937. He has not seen or spoken to Finck for some time but the previous day 'went over a lot of old ground and had many a laugh with Stanley Logan' English actor writer and director 1885-1953. The next paragraph concerns 'Basil' who has 'disappeared from sight' since sending a card from the Savage Club. On their last meeting 'I told him I was more or less on my way to Hollywood. He said that he would come through here on his way to Seattle but then of course you know Basil. He would like a copy of Finck's 'recent book' and is 'inclosing with this my draft for a quid'. He would like one of Finck's 'very welcome letters' to let him know 'what is going on in the old village. It is seven years since I was home and I confess that I am getting a bit homesick for a visit to Hedge's and Butler's or any other of the equally inviting spots'. His wife Helen is still in Great Neck with 'the kids' who are 'definitely past the pom-pom hat stage'. From the Herman Finck papers. Typed Letter Signed on letterhead of The Montecito, Hollywood, California, 20 September 1937. Autograph Note with Typed Poem on unknown
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Henry Moore [Henry Spencer Moore] (1898-1986), English sculptor [Hans Juda [Hans Peter Juda] (1904-1975), art collector, publish
HenrTLS 'Henry' from sculptor Henry Moore to art collector Hans Juda re. an Inland Revenue 'ruling which I think applies only to me'. With autograph directions from Moore's house Hoglands to Hoddesdon and copies of four letters by Juda.
Moore's letter and the directions on separate Hoglands letterheads the letter dated 29 March 1973 and the directions undated. Copies of four Juda letters dated 13 May 1965 23 March and 3 April 1973 and 29 August 1974. ONE: Typed Letter Signed 'Henry' from Moore to Juda 'Dear Hans'. On letterhead of Hoglands Perry Green Much Hadham Herts. 29 March 1973. 1p. 12mo. He thanks Juda for telling him about 'the ART AUCTION in aid of "Save the Children Fund." I do know about it as some years ago I gave a sculpture and then a lithograph for this fund.' Moore has given so much work 'for these worthy causes . that the Inland Revenue people realising that they were losing a lot of tax through my work not being sold in the normal way made a ruling which I think applies only to me that I can only give work "to the Tate Gallery or any other public gallery or for a public monument of national importance." I was relieved when they made this ruling it solved many problems for me.' He concludes with best wishes to Juda and his wife the photograph Elspeth Juda. TWO: Autograph driving directions from Hoglands to Hoddesdon drawn in blue ink by Moore. On Hoglands letterhead. 1p. 12mo. Representing along the right-hand margin a snaking road route up from Hoglands in the bottom right-hand corner joining the A10 which is drawn vertically across the page below the letterhead to Hoddesdon in the top left-hand corner from which an arrow points leftwards off the page. THREE: Copy of typed letter from Juda to Moore. 13 May 1965. 1p. 8vo. Attached to Item Two. He thanks Moore for a 'wonderful afternoon'. 'Last night at Victor's Retrospective Exhibition - impressive and beautifully staged - we looked at our favourite Moores; the knife-edged two-piece which was bought by the Tate in 1963 appealed to Elspeth who remembers that you showed us part of this knife-edged piece last Tuesday; the other part you looked for was not there.' He concludes by askigng whether there is 'a possibility of your letting us have a similar piece as the one at the Tate' FOUR: Copy of typed letter from Juda to Moore. 23 March 1973. 1p. 8vo. The letter to which ONE replies. He realises that 'the flood of begging letters for worthy causes' Moore receives 'must increase daily' but is writing on behalf of his 'dear and old friend' Mrs Lola Hahn-Warburg who is in charge of the Save the Children Fund art auction. 'If you could see your way to part with a little sketch or drawing it would certainly be the highlight of the Auction.' FIVE: Copy of typed letter from Juda to Moore. 3 April 1973. 1p. 8vo. Moore's letter 'makes it very clear that you cannot possibly be as generous as you would like to be'. SIX: Copy of typed letter from Juda to Moore. 29 August 1974. 1p. 8vo. He is approaching the age of seventy 'I think you might still remember the event.'. 'I have given myself one gift: to thank you personally for the enlightenment you have given for all those years. The more my eyesight deteriorates the more vision there seems to be and "to see things" is a quality which you have given not only to me but to many thousands if not millions of people.' He describes three of his own sculptures which he is sending Moore under separate cover one of which 'is of course based on an objet trouve which I only slightly manipulated before it was cast at the Central School of Art and Design in which I still take a very active interest as you know. . To send you these three items is my only birthday present. What you should not do is to clutter up further your huge collection of similar if not more congenial items.' Moore's letter and the directions on separate Hoglands letterheads, the letter dated 29 March 1973 and the directions undated. C unknown
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Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet (1831-1914), English wine-merchant and philanthropist:
Sir Walter Gilbey wine-merchant and philanthropist. Autograph Letter Signed 'Walter Gilbey' to 'Mr Howard' regarding the 'serious state and suffering' of Howard's grandfather.
On letterhead of Elsenham Hall Essex. 11 August 1895. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. He is 'deeply grieved' at the news of Howard's grandfather: 'I could wish as you all do his life spared a few years longer but when you tell me of his serious state and suffering I feel we must be prepared for the worst and not desire a lingering death.' He asks for his 'sympathy and regret' to be conveyed to the whole family. On letterhead of Elsenham Hall, Essex. 11 August 1895. unknown
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Felicia Hemans [Hemans Felicia Dorothea, nee Browne (1793-1835)], English poet [Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872), author]:
Felicia Hemans poet. Autograph inscription to 'Miss Chorley' daughter of her biographer Henry Fothergill Chorley.
Without place or date c.1828. On the reverse of the half-title leaf only of her book 'Records of Woman: with other Poems'. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Reads: 'Miss Chorley. With Felicia Heman's kindest regards.' A nice association: Henry Fothergill Chorley edited the 'Memorials of Mrs Hemans' 1836. See Image. Without place or date [c.1828?]. unknown
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James Clarke Hook (1819-1907), English painter, Member of the Royal Academy:
James Clarke Hook RA English painter. Signed 'Jas: C. Hook' Autograph transcription of J. R. Lowell's lines on Abraham Lincoln.
On letterhehad of Silverbeck Churt Farnham Surrey. 23 October 1895. 1p. 12mo. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. Written in response to a request for an autograph and signed at foot 'Yours Truly Jas: C. Hook'. Above this beneath the heading 'Lincoln' Hook has transcribed twelve lines from 'Ode Recited at the Harvard Commemoration July 21 1865' beginning 'He knew to bide his time And can his fame abide' and with 'J. R. Lowell.' at the end. On letterhehad of Silverbeck, Churt, Farnham, Surrey. 23 October 1895. unknown
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Emilia Francis, Lady Dilke [nee Strong] (1840-1904), English author, art historian, feminist and trade unionist; her second husb
Emilia Francis Lady Dilke and her adulterous husband Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke. Autograph Signatures 'Charles W. Dilke' and 'Emilia F. S. Dilke' made together for an autograph hunter after the Crawford Scandal.
Dated by Lady Dilke 'Newham 10 June 1891'. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged. Reads: 'Charles W. Dilke. Emilia F. S. Dilke Newnham 10 June 1891'. Written after the celebrated Crawford Scandal of 1886 which resulted in Dilke losing his seat in parliament and becoming a music-hall figure of fun as a result of the revelations of his adulterous behaviour. Dated by Lady Dilke 'Newham | 10 June | 1891'. unknown
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T G Bonney [ Thomas George Bonney ] (1833-1923), English geologist, President of the Geological Society of London [ Alexander Ra
Thomas George Bonney geologist. Autograph Signature 'T. G. Bonney Secretary' to duplicated document asking Alexander Ramsay to serve on a committee of the British Association for the Advancement of Science with ten other named members.
British Association for the Advancement of Science 22 Albemarle Street London. 28 November 1882. 2pp. 12mo. Bifiolium. Mimeographed document in purple ink. The date Ramsay's name and Bonney's signature are added in Bonney's autograph. The Association's council 'acting under the powers conferred upon them by the General Committee in accordance with their Report have appointed a Committee . to carry into effect the recommendations of the portion of the Council Report accepted by the General committee'. A 'List of the Committee' is on the second page the eleven members headed by 'Mr. H. G. Fordham Secretary' and featuring 'Mr. Francis Galton' and 'Mr. A. Ramsay'. Laid down beneath the list is a printed slip reading: 'That the Council be empowered to appoint a Committee as recommended in their report adopted by the General Committee on August 23 in order to draw up suggestions upon methods of more systematic observation and plans of operation for local societies together with a more uniform mode of publication of he results of their work. It is recommended that this Committee should draw up a list of local societies which publish their proceedings.' Ramsay a geologist was the editor of the short-lived periodical 'The Scientific Roll'. British Association for the Advancement of Science, 22 Albemarle Street, London. 28 November 1882. unknown
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'Baron Maseres' [ Francis Maseres ] (1741-1824), English lawyer, Attorney-General of the Province of Quebec:
Francis Maseres lawyer. Autograph Letter in the third person from 'Mr: Baron Maseres' to the printer Robert Wilks regarding the disposal of copies of his 'Scriptores Logarithmici'.
London. 5 March 1807. 1p. landscape 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged with central spike hole. Addressed on reverse 'For Mr: Wilks printer in Chancery Lane'. Having received a letter from 'Dr: Mackay' he gives instructions regarding copies of the fifth volume of the book 'which he proposes to be sent to Newcastle and Inverness and other places in Scotland'. If Wilks has not received copies from the bindery he should 'take the said six copies back from Mr: Maseres's chambers'. He also asks for a copy to be sent to Dr Aikin. [ London. ] 5 March 1807. unknown
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R H Quick [ Robert Hebert Quick ] (1831-1891), English educationalist [ Messrs W Swan Sonnenschein & Co, London publishers; Alic
Robert Hebert Quick educationalist. Autograph Letter Signed 'R H Quick' to his publishers Messrs W. S. Sonnenschein & Co. regarding their publication of Alice M. Christie's translation of a book by 'Frau Bülow'
Hill House Guildford. 3 September 1882. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. He begins by thanking them for sending 'a Copy of Hand work & Head work' by Baroness Martha Von Marenholtz Bülow 1810-1893 'a book on a subject which I trust will soon attract general attention'. In his judgment 'Frau Bu¨low is … very fortunate in getting so skilful a writer as Miss Christie Alice M. Christie to interpret her in England'. He is however 'sorry the circumstances so frankly explained in the translator's preface have not had more influence on the title page. As the Baroness does not consider her work completely translated should not the title page give some hint of omissions' He infers that 'the Baroness has lost her rights in the matter through some informality but it seems a pity she could not have been propitiated.' He ends by asking for 'the address of Mr A. Sonnenschein the well known educational writer & lecturer'. Hill House, Guildford. 3 September 1882. unknown
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John Edwin Cussans (1837-1899), English antiquary and historian of Hertfordshire [ Edward Walford (1823-1907), magazine editor ]
John Edwin Cussans antiquary. Autograph Letter Signed 'J. E. Cussans' to Edward Walford regarding his 'new Magazine' the Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer and the sending of a New Year's card.
On embossed letterhead of 4 Wyndham Crescent Junction Road London . 28 December 1881. See both men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. The present letter was written as Walford – having resigned the editorship of the Antiquary in acrimonious circumstances – was preparing to launch the Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer renamed Walford's Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographical Review in 1885. It would cease publication in 1886. In the letter after thanking Walford for his 'very kindly review' Cussans writes: 'If the first number of your new Magazine be a fair specimen of those to follow its success is certain. Every one of the contributors whose names you announce is a good man and in future I shall look forward to the first of the ensuing month with anticipation of pleasure.' As it is 'too late to send you a Xmas card' he is enclosing one for the new year: 'It is somewhat antiquated but that is no dismerit. It may perhaps find a place among the other “Crosby Papers†I sent you. This playbill is the one I looked for in my desk in the City but could not find.' On embossed letterhead of 4 Wyndham Crescent, Junction Road [ London ]. 28 December 1881. unknown
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Cyril Maude [ Cyril Francis Maude ] (1862-1951), English actor-manager; his wife 'Winifred Emery' [ stage name of actress Maud I
Cyril Maude actor-manager and his wife the actress Winifred Emery. Five Autograph Letters Signed and one Typed Letter Signed by him and two Autograph Letters Signed by her all to the journalist 'Mrs. Whitley'
On following letterheads: four from 26 Cleveland Gardens Lancaster Gate W. London ; two from 33 Egerton Crescent S.W. London ; one from the Playhouse Northumberland Avenue Charing Cross from 1907; one from the Haymarket Theatre London. The eight items are in good condition with light signs of age and wear. Maude's six letters all signed 'Cyril Maude' total 8pp. and his wife's two both signed 'Winifred Emery' total 3pp. In the typed letter the recipient is named as 'Mrs. Whitley 78 Alexandra Rd. St. John's Wood N.W.' All eight items deal with interviews conducted by her with the couple. On 20 December Maude writes 'as I told you I fear there will be nothing in particular for me to tell you as it is very necessary for me to avoid telling anyone anything just yet awhile. However as much as I can tell you I will & of course as in 7 months my wife & I will be outcasts from our dear old theatre we shall naturally be glad that the public shall be reminded of the work done by us there on the day it reopens'. Only Maude's typed letter from the Playhouse Northumberland Avenue carries the year. In a typed letter of 26 June 1907 the only one dated in full Maude writes: 'I am sure you will be glad to hear that the play went splendidly and with the exception of the Morning Post and the Daily Mail we were well received by the Press'. The Haymarket letterhead is headed in black and red: 'Mr. Cyril Maude's Company Beauty and the Barge and That Brute Simmons Direct from the New Theatre and the Haymarket Theatre London By arrangement with Mr. Frederick Harrison' and carries a printed list in the margin of dates and 23 provincial venues from Sheffield to Oxford. On following letterheads: four from 26 Cleveland Gardens, Lancaster Gate, W. [ London ]; two from 33 Egerton Crescent, S.W. [ Lo unknown
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Karl Shapiro [Karl Jay Shapiro] (1913-2000), American poet [George Barker (1913-1991), English poet]:
V-Letter from Karl Shapiro to George Barker written in publication year of Shapiro's 'V-Letter and other Poems'. A V-Mail Victory Mail letter i.e. photographic print of autograph letter praising Barker and criticising current 'War Poetry'.
A V-Mail Victory Mail letter. San Francisco. February 1944. An interesting communication from one noted twentieth-century English-language poet to another and of additional significance as a V-Letter written in the year of publication of Shapiro's first successful collection the Pulitzer Prize winning 'V-Letter and Other Poems' 1944. See Diederik Oostdijk 'The Wartime Success of Karl Shapiro's V-Letter' 2006. The present item is a V-Mail Victory Mail letter: a 13.5 x 11 cm photograph print of an autograph letter bearing the censor's stamp. At the time of writing Shapiro was on active service. In fair condition lightly aged and folded once. The V-mail process would have ensured that the original letter was destroyed: the present document is therefore the only surviving version of the text. Addressed to 'Mr George Barker c/o New Directions Norfolk Connecticut U.S.A.' Dated February 1944. The address is in parts hard to read: 'Sgt. Karl Shapiro 33006969 13th Port. Sang. Hosp. APD 928 c/o Pan San Francisco'. Shapiro begins the letter: 'Dear Mr. Barker. The letter I wrote you several days ago – if you have received it – must have seemed rather wild and whirling.' He feels that he should tell Barker that he was 'recovering from a malaria attack at the time' and that his 'thoughts were disarranged' and his 'perspective abnormal'. Now that he is better he would like to say 'in sober language that the Elegies Rilke's Duino Elegies are a boon to us who are readers and writers and do me a a bucket of cold water in the face'. 'War Poetry' on the other hand has been 'a deadly disappointment' to Shapiro: 'all ex post facto experience and birds on singing-trees'. It seems to him that Barker alone has 'escaped the bogs of Language and Fame but more than that. Rilke's task of not-understanding the other war although not evasion was inapplicable to the soldier's case.' Barker has 'earned his way to the heart of the war – like the Four Hundred'. The letter concludes: 'I merely want to add my praise to all those other praises you have won.' A V-Mail [Victory Mail] letter. San Francisco. February 1944. unknown
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Thomas Wodehouse, Curate of the Savoy [ Women's Printing Society, Limited, 21B, Great College Street, Westminster; English socia
Printed pamphlet. A Grammar of Socialism.
Second Edition. John Hodges 13 Soho Square London W. 1884. 32pp. landscape 12mo 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Stitched in grey printed wraps. In fair condition on lightly-aged paper with front wrap detached and lightly marked. Wodehouse is named as author on front cover but not on title-page. Laid out in the form of a fourteen-page catechism of 28 points followed by 'Notes and Illustrations from Various Writers'. Pertinent as ever in its criticism of 'excessive inequality in the partition of wealth'. COPAC only lists three copies of the first edition of 1878. Of the eight copies of the second 1884 edition on COPAC six are listed as being printed by 'F. Verinder'. Second Edition. John Hodges, 13 Soho Square, London, W. 1884. paperback
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Maud Stewart-Baxter (fl1930), English composer and actress: l 1
Maud Stewart-Baxter English composer and actress. Autograph Letter Signed to fellow member of the Women's Institute offering to 'take charge of a side-show' after her 'blood-poisoning followed by a bad nervous break down'.
10 August 1921. On letterhead of 6 Eastern Terrace Brighton. 4pp 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged with pin hole to one corner. Folded once. The recipient is not named but would appear to be a fellow member of the Women's Institute. She apologises for having been 'unable to attend the former meetings as I am just convalescent from blood-poisoning followed by a bad nervous break down'. She will 'certainly come on Friday at 3-30. I would be pleased to take charge of a side-show or keep at anyone's stall as I very much fear I should not have the strength to canvass for a stall of my own & when I take a thing up I like to do it properly or else leave it alone'. She lists two women she can 'bring as keepers': 'Miss Ryder Broadhills - Keymer. Hassocks' and 'Miss Muriel Usher. 11 Holland Rd - Hove' adding that they 'assisted me at the Clayton Priory Fête when I had a stall & proved most excellent sales women!' 10 August 1921. On letterhead of 6 Eastern Terrace, Brighton. unknown
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Abraham Hayward (1801-1884), English essayist and translator [Charles Wentworth Dilke (1789-1864), editor of the Athenaeum]:
Abraham Hayward Autograph Letter Signed 'A Hayward' from essayist/translator Abraham Hayward to the editor of the Athenaeum Charles Wentworth Dilke regarding a delayed communication a 'damned foreigner' and payment for a female contributor.
Place not stated. 'Monday' no date. 1p. 4to. Addressed on reverse with red wax seal to 'C. W. Dilke Esq:'. Hayward writes that he is enclosing a note not present which was sent to him 'in one to me received only today though apparently written on Wednesday last. A d - d foreigner kept it in his pocket in the interim.' Clearly referring to a fee for an article he continues: 'The lady will be quite satisfied with what you name but I suppose it may stand over till she does something else'. Place not stated. 'Monday' [no date]. unknown
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Alaric A Watts [Alaric Alexander Watts] (1797-1864), English poet and journalist [John Larking of Clare Hall, Kent]:
Alaric Alexander Watts poet and journalist. Holograph poem 'Alaric A. Watts' titled 'To Octavia The Eighth daughter of John Larking Esq late of Clare Hall Kent on the completion of her sixth year.'
Place not stated. Dated October 1817. 4pp. 4to. On a bifolium. In fair condition on lightly aged and worn paper with stub from mount still adhering. The poem consists of 84 lines arranged in seven twelve-line stanzas. It begins: 'Full many a gloomy month had past On flagging wing regardless by - Unremarked by aught - save grief since last I gazed upon thy bright blue eye And bade my Lyre pour forth for thee Its strains of wildest minstrelsy!' The fourth line in the fourth stanza 'For blessings on thy future years' has been deleted and replaced with 'To save thee from affliction's tears'. In 1823 the poem was reprinted in John Platt's 'Female Mentor' from the 'Monthly Magazine'. The date of the first printing has not been established. It was reprinted in 1824 in Watts's 'Poetical Sketches'. Place not stated. Dated October 1817. unknown
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William James Callcott (c1823-1900), English marine artist [ Maitland Coffin ]: c 1
William James Callcott marine artist. Autograph Letter Signed 'W. J. Callcott' to Dr Maitland Coffin offering a painting at an 'awfully low' price so that he can pay his studio rent.
From 48 Stockwell Park Crescent London S.W. On letterhead of the Savage Club Lancaster House Savoy W.C. 22 December 1886. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Headed 'Private'. He writes that he called the previous day at Coffin's chambers and that he will do so the following day 'and will bring that bit for the wall'. He states 'in confidence' that he wishes to 'pay a surgeon on Saty next £6. 5. 0 rent for Studio - he is a good fellow but he wants his rent'. Callcott has in the studio 'a number of works & I would let you have if agreeable a good picture recent work size 61in x 41 - Rocky Coast - never used yet in Exhibition or otherwise'. He can let Coffin have the painting at an 'awfully low' price. From 48 Stockwell Park Crescent, London S.W. On letterhead of the Savage Club, Lancaster House, Savoy, W.C. 22 December 1886. unknown
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Frank Pettingell [ Frank Edmund George Pettingell ] (1891-1966), English film actor [ Gainsborough Productions ]:
Frank Pettingell English film actor. Autograph Letter Signed 'Frank Pettingell' to 'Mr Capur' witha movie still of Pettingell in the Gainsborough Production 'Take My Tip' .
Letter on letterhead of Highfield Lodge Wise Lane Mill Hill N.W.7. London 26 August 1945. Movie still: Renown Pictures Corporation Limited Gainsborough Production 1937 . ONE: Letter. 2pp. 4to. In fair condition lightly aged. He apologises for the delay in returning 'Purple Dust' explaining that he has only recently learnt 'definitely that the film will claim me until the end of October'. He asks Capur or his secretary 'to call in any time at the Theatrical bookshop in your court - I cannot remember the name of the shop - nor its proprietor except that his first name is Barry. i.e. Barry Duncan of St Martin's Court London The shop is between your office door and Wyndham's side wall.' He asks for Duncan to be informed that Pettingell 'saw a poster of a Peter Daubeny presentation I fancy it is "The Lady from Edinburgh" for which the decor was done by Gladys Calthrop'. TWO: Black and white 20 x 25 cm film still of Pettingell and Jack Hulbert clowning with the waiter in a restaurant. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Caption at foot: 'Jack Hulbert & Cicely Courtneidge in Renown Pictures Corpn. Ltd. presents "Take My Tip" A Gainsborough Production U'. Letter on letterhead of Highfield Lodge, Wise Lane, Mill Hill, N.W.7. [ London ] 26 August 1945. Movie still: Renown Pictures Co unknown
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Mrs Humphrey Ward [ Mary Augusta Ward, nee Arnold ] (1851-1920), English novelist [ Harold Frederick (1856-98), London correspon
Mrs. Humphrey Ward novelist. Autograph Letter Signed 'Mary A. Ward' to W. J. Fisher regarding 'the fund to be raised for Mr. Harold Frederic's widow & children' expressing disquiet over 'circumstances disclosed' at .Frederic's inquest.
25 Grosvenor Place London SW on cancelled letterhead of Stocks Tring. 5 December 1898. An interesting letter regarding a celebrated Victorian scandal. In 1884 Frederic had come to England with his wife and five children as the London correspondent of the New York TImes. He set up a second household with Kate Lyon with whom he had a further three children. Lyons was a Christian Scientist and when Frederic suffered a stroke in 1898 she tried to cure him by faith healing but he died. At the instigation of Mrs Frederic Lyon was tried for manslaughter but was acquitted. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. In good condition lightly-aged with minor traces of two tissue mounts. She begins by stating that his letter has remained unanswered due to 'health which is not very strong and an unusual pressure of letters'. She is 'somewhat puzzled what to say' but while contributing five guineas does not wish to be put on the committee of the fund 'for poor Mrs. Frederic & her children'. She concludes: 'I much admired some sides of Mr. Frederic's talent but circumstances disclosed at the inquest were very painful and my mind is so far from clear on the whole subject that I should prefer not to be on the Committee'. A postscript regarding the making out of the cheque for five guineas is in another hand. Loosely inserted is a slip of paper with a manuscript note by Fisher regarding the author of the letter. From a batch of papers received by Fisher in connection with the fund. 25 Grosvenor Place, London SW, on cancelled letterhead of Stocks, Tring. 5 December 1898. unknown
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John Pye (1782-1874), English landscape painter [ Walter Field (1837-1901), artist ]:
John Pye landscape painter. Manuscript Letter to fellow-artist Walter Field written by an amanuensis and signed 'John Pye' giving his opinion of a copy of Turner's 'England and Wales' being offered for sale at Christie's.
17 Gloucester Crescent NW London . 3 March 1871. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition on aged paper laid down on part of a leaf from an album. He writes that he has 'carefully looked over the Copy of "Turner's England and Wales" that will be offered for Sale at Christies rooms on Tuesday next' and that while he finds it 'in all respects good of its kind and applicable to the Library of a gentleman' it is 'not so well applicable to the Studio of an Artist whose aim is to acquire from it all the knowledge that a more refined class of impressions of places might impart to him'. He has been told by a clerk at Christie's that the probable sum the work will sell for is twelve to fifteen pounds and that a proof copy 'would realise a very different sum'. 17 Gloucester Crescent, NW [ London ]. 3 March 1871. unknown
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