Hervey

‘God save the Quin’: Frederic Quin homeopathic physician and society figure. Joking Autograph Letter inviting ‘Jesse’ to a dinner at ‘Vun Undred and Vunety Vun Mount Street . No Dogs admitted’.

Best.-Nr. 24003 — 111 Mount Street London. ‘Friday evening’ no date. The present item gives an indication of the high spirits though hardly the ‘brilliant wit’ which according to Quin’s entry in the Oxford DNB afforded him a welcome to high society. 3pp 16mo. Bifolium with second leaf slightly damaged at foot by removal from mount. The body of the letter reads: ‘Dear Jesse / Don’t you or your fair friends forget Supper at Vun Undred and Vunety Vun Mount Street tomorrow Saturday night at 11 oclock or as soon after it as you can come. / N.B. “No Dogs admitted on these premises under a severe fine & penalty.” / thine & my unhappy Country / God save the Quin.’ Longish postscript asks to know when he is ‘likely to arrive - so that a hot dish I have ordered may not be spilt by waiting. Do you understand Eh’ See image of pp.2/3. 111 Mount Street [London]. ‘Friday evening’ [no date]. unknown