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Cyril Maude Autograph note signed to Mrs [Edith] Cabourn, English actor-manager (1862-1951). One page, 12mo. "I am so sorry that owing to some money losses I cannot send more for poor Charlie Rocks widow." |
£15.00 | |
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Cyril Maude Autograph note signed to the actress [Jean] Webster Brough, English actor-manager (1862-1951). One page, 12mo, cropped to an uneven shape. "Dear Miss Webster Brough / How very very kind of you to write like that. I have so greatly appreciated your thoughtfulness. I loved your dear father - bless him / Yours sincerely / Cyril Maude". Negligible... |
£15.00 | |
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Cyril Maude Autograph note signed to unnamed female correspondent, English actor-manager (1862-1951). One page, 12mo. "I have I regret to say already promised to do more than I ought to during this season, I mean in addition to all my regular work & so I am very sorry I cannot do what you suggest, although I am honoured by the wish of your Committee."... |
£15.00 | |
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David Glassford Autograph letters signed (x2) to Mrs [Edith] Cabourn, Actor. The first, 14 December 1924, Chicago, 2 pp, 8vo. He was delighted to receive her letter, and returns its Christmas greetings. "I know you will be having a splendid and happy time, with all your charming Kids around you, and dear old Jack playing Santa Claus. I have been out here for... |
£30.00 | |
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Dion Boucicault. Autograph note signed to Mrs [?] Hartland, Dion Boucicault the younger. Actor-manager (1859-1929), son of the actor and dramatist. One page, 8vo. "Dear Mrs Hartland, / I wonder if you could see me here at 2-45 on Friday when I will give you my decision. / Yours very truly, / Dion: Boucicault." Slight creasing to two corners. |
£20.00 | |
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Dion Boucicault. one autograph note, third person, to George <Teuss?>, Dion Boucicault the younger. Actor-manager (1859-1929), son of the actor and dramatist. Formal acceptance of an invitation in the third person. "Mr Boucicault accepts with pleasure Mr. & Mrs George 's invitation for Tuesday July 4." Paper and glue from previous mounting on blank reverese... |
£20.00 | |
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Duke of Somerset Autograph letter signed to Sir John Coxe Hippisley Edward Adolphus Seymour, eleventh Duke of Somerset (1775-1855), agriculturist, etc. Three pages, 4to. His correspondent was Sir John Hippisley who, among many avocations, pursued agricultural science which is the main topic of this letter. Somerset is pleased to see the books of General Beatson... |
£100.00 | |
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E. G. Harcourt-Williams Autograph letter signed to Mrs [?] Villiers, Actor and producer (1880-1957). 2 pp, 4to. He thanks her for taking an interest in his work. "Yes - you are right I have a wonderful mother. / Wasn't it dreadful on Saturday afternoon! I thought it brave of you to sit it through." Somewhat grubby and creased. |
£20.00 | |
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E. Ray Lankester Autograph letters signed (x 3) to Clement Shorter, editor The Sphere, etc. Zoologist. 2pp. each, 8vo. He talks about proofs of his articles,giving instructions, discusses a manuscript he has submitted and congratulates Shorter on photographs of a Siberian mammoth. 3 items, |
£50.00 | |
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Edmund Payne Autograph note signed to the editor of "Strand Magazine", English actor (died 1914). "Dear Sir / My height is five feet three & a half inches in my half hose". Negligible traces of previous mounting to the blank reverse. |
£20.00 |
