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William Andrew Chatto Autograph letters and notes to John Russell Smith, publisher Miscellaneous writer on subjects such as angling, ports and harbours, tobacco, wood-engraving - and playing cards (see below(DNB):Three ALs, signed (1) and initialled (2) to Smith, [1848], total 4pp., various formats, one in poor condition with minor loss of text.(March) Chatto asks Smith for... |
£250.00 | |
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Arthur Wing Pinero typed note signed to Mr [?] Burton, Playwright (1855-1934), knighted in 1909. One page, 8vo. "19th May, 1900. / Dear Mr Burton, / Many thanks. / Yours very truly / Arthur W. Pinero". In bad condition, with tear through signature and paper and glue from mount stuck to reverse. |
£10.00 | |
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Anne Benson Procter [nee Skepper] [Bryan Waller Procter, 'Barry Cornwall'] Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent. Wife (1799-1888) of the English poet Bryan Waller Procter ('Barry Cornwall', 1787-1874), and stepdaughter of the noted jurist Basil Montagu. One page, 12mo. Very good on slightly paper, and with closed tear to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Written on behalf of her husband during his final... |
£45.00 | |
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Augusta Noel (nee Keppel) Two Autograph Letters Signed to [the Hon.] Mrs [Alicia Margaret Tyssen] Amherst. English author (1838-1902). The recipient was later Baroness Rockley. Both items are very good. They can be dated from the reference to the Noel's mother (nee Susan trotter, died 1885) and the mourning border. ITEM ONE (three pages, 12mo): 'I send you a very rough little story, for the Children'... |
£45.00 | |
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Cyrus Redding Autograph Letter to 'Sir J. Phillepart' [i.e. John Philippart]. Editor and journalist (1785-1870). The recipient (1784?-1874) was a writer on military matters, and editor of the United Services Journal. Two pages, 12mo. Good, though grubby, and with docketing, rust from paperclip and biographical details typed in line at head. A formal letter, unsigned and... |
£80.00 | |
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Eliza Lynn Linton Autograph Postcard Signed to 'Mrs. Black'. Novelist and miscellaneous writer (1822-98). Dimensions roughly five inches by three. Grubby and with minor fraying, loss and closed tears to edges (not affecting text). Printed halfpenny stamp and two postmarks in black ink. Addressed to 'Mrs. Black | 5 Hazlitt Road | W. Kensington | W.' 'I... |
£56.00 | |
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Georges Lafourcade Autograph Note Signed to [Captain Rolfe Arnold] Scott-James. French authority on English literature, and in particular on the poet Algernon Charles Swinburne. The recipient (1878-1959) was editor of the 'London Mercury' at the time of writing. One page, quarto. In poor condition, with fraying and closed tears to edges. 'I herewith return revised proofs of... |
£35.00 | |
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Sir William Reynell Anson Autograph Letter Signed ['to Pinkham']. English jurist (1843-1914), Warden of All Souls college, Oxford. Two pages, 12mo. On discoloured, grubby, creased paper, with a small closed tear and some bleeding due to damp on the verso. Extensive damp damage to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Docketed as 'To Pinkham'. Before leaving Oxford... |
£45.00 | |
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Henry Gifford The hero of his time; a theme in Russian literature. Octavo. 224 pages. Very good, with light spotting to top edge, front endpapers and prelims. In worn, torn dustwrapper with some loss. INSCRIBED COPY 'To Alan | 'at his own request' | with friendly greetings from | Henry Gifford | 7th November 1950'. |
£25.00 | |
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James Pope-Hennessy Three Typed Letters Signed and one Autograph Letter Signed to Anne Marreco. Upper middle-class English writer (1916-74), editor of the 'Spectator' magazine 1947-9, biographer of Queen Mary, beaten to death by gay lover. The recipient (1912-82) was a writer under the pseudonym Alice Acland. Born Anne Acland-Troyte. Her first husband was Robert Egerton Grosvenor, 5th... |
£150.00 |
