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Drinkwater Meadows Autograph Letter Signed to J.T.J. Hewlett, author of "Peter Priggins" and other books. Drinkwater Meadows (DNB), actor, taking up Hewlett's offer of help to get him published in the New Monthly Magazine. (Nothing by Meadows is listed in the Wellesley Index for NMM, but he contributed a series to Ainsworth's Magazine, Oct. 1845-August 1845.) Originally from a larger archive, the... |
Book Trade History, Literature, Printing History | £45.00 | |
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Henry Hugh Armstead (1828-1905), British sculptor associated with George Gilbert Scott, Gothic Revival and Pre-Raphaelites [James Dafforne (1804-1880) of the Art Journal; Colonial Office, Whitehall] See both men’s entries in the Oxford DNB. 4pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with slight spot from previous mount at one corner. Folded twice. Signed ‘H. H. Armstead’. In reply to a letter of Dafforne, he reports that ‘the Statues I have made for the “Colonial Office” Niches... |
£150.00 | ||
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Duchess of Leeds autograph letter in the third person to the artist Shirley Slocombe She 'cannot apologise enough for having left his letter of May 29th so long unanswered'. It was supposed to be answered 'on her return from Italy' but was mislaid. She hopes Slocombe will 'forgive the unintentional rudeness'. |
Art and Architecture, History, Royalty | £20.00 | |
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Eric Linklater [Eric Robert Russell Linklater] (1899-1974), Welsh-born Scottish author [Basil Ashmore (1915-1998), author and director] 1p, 12m. In good condition, lightly aged. Linklater writes that he is enclosing, as requested, his own copy of 'The Devil's in the News'. He asks Ashmore to 'consider the play your own property for the next six months', and to 'take any profit you can from it'. He does not expect royalties.... |
£35.00 | ||
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Duchess of Rutland. Autograph Note Signed to "Mr Wilkinson" (Robert? see Maxted). See also her letter to Triphook (#2031). One page, 4to, spike-hole reaired, usual condition, text clear and complete: "The Dss of Rutland desires Mr. Wilkinson will be so good to send her a Print of herself, from Sir Joshua Reynolds's Picture the full length, & to bring it to her House No.... |
Book Trade History, History, Printing History, Royalty, Women | £50.00 | |
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[ Thomas Hood ] Tom Hood (1835-1874), humorist and playwright, editor of the magazine Fun, and founder of Tom Hood's Comic Annual [ Elizabeth Philp (1827-1885), singer, music editor and composer ] W 1p., 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged, laid down on part of a page from an album. Reads: 'Dear Teg. | Miss Elizabeth Philp has sent a batch of Songs of her own Company to the Queen. Will you kindly interest yourself to get them a notice?' |
£35.00 | ||
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Duchesse d'Uzes Visiting card with autograph message. Card, 8 x 6 cm, black border. [Printed] "Duchesse d'Uzès / Douairière" with the autograph message on both sides of the card, "Laissez-moi rire d'abord et ensuite dites-moi ce que je dois lui répondre. Avec toutes mes amitiés." |
History, Royalty, Women | £35.00 | |
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Duchesse d'Uzes [Adrienne Anne Marie Clementine de Rochechouart - Mortemart]. Autograph Letter Signed "Desse d'Uzès" Two pages, 8vo, good condition. Text as follows: "Non, Monsieur, je ne fonde pas, un journal, mais je sais qu'on m'a demande mon avis au sujet d'un journal qui va je crois se fonder, et j'ai repondre que j'approuvais absolument l'idee; mais la se bornent mes pouvoirs. C'est a Mr le Vicomte [... |
French, Royalty, Women | £56.00 | |
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Dudley Costello. Autograph Letter Signed to T. Gilks, prob. the printer and writer on wood-engraving, Thomas Gilks. Author and journalist (see DNB). Three pages, 8vo, some damage not affecting text. He acknowledges receipt of some proofs and asking him to hold on to the ones he has "until I can make sure of a publisher". He finds the times "bad" and the work would not necessarily be published immediately.... |
Art and Architecture, Book Trade History, Printing History | £56.00 | |
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Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby and Viscount Sandon, and second Baron Harrowby Autograph Letter in the third person to [John Atkins,] 'the Lord Mayor [of London] elect'. English politician (1762-1847). One page, 4to. Stained, and with several closed tears and one small hole at foot; traces of previous mount adhering to blank reverse. Formal letter in the third person. 'Lord Harrowby presents his Compliments to the Lord Mayor Elect and the Sheriffs and is sorry... |
History, Royalty, Travel and Topography | £25.00 |