Search results
| Author, Title, Summary | Subject | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karel Reisz Typed letter signed and one typed note signed, both to Sewell Stokes, Film director (1926-), husband of the actress Wendy Hiller (1912-). The note, 9 December, 1971, one page, 4to. "Here is David's response to my cry for help. Could you read it and give me a ring suggesting what should be done next. And please send David's letter back to me. The photo of the... |
Music and Theatre | £100.00 | |
|
Christopher Chataway [Sir Christopher John Chataway (1931–2014), often known as Chris Chataway, British middle- and long-distance runner, TV news broadcaster, and Conservative M.P. Two pages, 8vo, very good condition. "It was very good of you to invite me to give the Trueman Wood Lecture, and I was most honoured. | As you will have heard, however, I came to the conclusion somewhat regretfully that I could not really do justice to the occasion. Althugh I am becoming... |
£35.00 | ||
|
Karl Wilhelm Pauli. Autograph Letter Signed to “Taylor”. German jurist and historian (1792-1879). In English. 2pp., 8vo, good. He discusses difficulties with a passport which he can help with. |
£35.00 | ||
|
Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] American-born actress (1842-1917). End of letter on mourning paper, now 12mo, signed in her married name. "Very truly yrs / Kate Crowe". |
Music and Theatre | £10.00 | |
|
Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] Autograph letter signed to Miss M[ary]. H. Folkard, American-born actress (1842-1917). 2 pp, 12mo, on mourning paper, in matching stamped envelope addressed in autograph "Miss M. H. Folkard / Wigram Ward / Kings Coll. Hospital / Lincoln's Inn Fields". "I am more than grieved to hear of yr. illness. What a long, long weary time you have had! May I... |
Music and Theatre, Women | £20.00 | |
|
Dmitry Hilkoff [Kilkoff] [Prince Dmitry Aleksandrovich Khilkoff (Khilkov, or Hilkov or Hilkoff) (1858–1914), sometime officer in Czar's Army, & Tolstoyan (Pacifism) & a Socialist Revolutionary]. Two pages 8vo, bifolium, blank second leaf laid down on former album page, 22 x 14cm, good condition. Text: The last time I saw you I spoke to you about the necessity of translating and printing in russian [sic] 'Barclay's Apology'. I think that the sooner it will be printed the better, and... |
History, Religion | £650.00 | |
|
Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] autograph letters signed (x 2 ) to Miss [?] Cole, American-born actress (1842-1917). Both 2 pp, on 12mo mourning paper. The first, 19 January 1898, with the letterhead 48 Wetherby Mansions, Earl's Court Square. She apologises for not writing sooner. "I am rather frightened at yr. proposal - for I have never addressed a meeting in my life... |
Music and Theatre, Women | £50.00 | |
|
Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] Autograph note signed to an unnamed male correspondent, American-born actress (1842-1917). One page, 12mo. "In answer to yr. note I first appeared in Manchester in the year 1864 in the character of "Leah". / Yrs: respectfully / K. J. Bateman Crowe". With traces of glue and paper to reverse of blank second leaf. |
Music and Theatre, Women | £25.00 | |
|
George Hudson (1800-1871), ?the Railway King? [Charles Manby (1804-84), Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers] The recipient is not named, but the item is from Manby's papers. See his entry, and Hudson's, in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. On bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with slightly-discoloured indentation of the royal crest, and thin strip of tape from mount adhering to the blank reverse of... |
£50.00 | ||
|
Kate Rorke Autograph letter signed to unnamed female correspondent, Actress and teacher of elocution (c.1866-1945). One page, 8vo. "I am so sorry that your letter came too late for me to send you any tickets for our concert. Perhaps you will help us another year? - Truly yours / Kate Rorke-Gardiner". [Her first husband was Edward Gardiner (died 1899). Loss to... |
Music and Theatre, Women | £25.00 |