Autograph letter signed to Dawson Turner, antiquary, and autograph letter signed to George Stokes.

Author: 
John Bruce.
Publication details: 
South Quay, 15 Oct. 1849[?] and Clifton, 15 July 1842.
£75.00
SKU: 1186

Scottish antiquary (1802-1869). (To Dawson Turner) Two pages, 8vo, good condition, citing the brevity of his stay in Yarmouth as his reason for not visiting and accepting an invitation. "On some future occasion you will perhaps allow me the gratification of seeing some of the book treasures you have the happiness to possess." (To George Stokes) One page, 8vo, good condition. He has received Stokes's letters but has anticipated his "wishes and corrections. "I returned the sheet marked merely "for press," but no doubt the printers will proceed with it immediately". The only item in BLC published in 1842 and involving a George Stokes is the following: Title: A Letter to the Rev. E. Bickersteth ... from the Editor of the British Reformers [i.e. G. Stokes], on the subject of the recent attacks on the Religious Tract Society in the Christian Observer, respecting that publication. Two letters,