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Joseph Hatton [Joseph Paul Christopher Hatton] (1841-1907), English novelist and journalist

Autograph Card Signed ('Joseph Hatton') to Edward Draper of Vincent Square.

Fourteen lines on the back of two-tone Dutch postcard, the front being tined light blue. Addressed to 'Edw Draper Esq, 3 Vincent Square, Westminster, London, England'. Aged and grubby, with two creases and slight traces of previous mount on front. Hatton's hand is difficult, but the note,...

Literature £35.00
Joseph Kay (1821-1878), English barrister and economist

Autograph Signature on fragment of letter to the architect of the Houses of Parliament Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860).

On piece of creased and lightly spotted paper roughly 11 x 11 cm. Reads '<...> for half a Century. | Believe that I remain | Dear Barry | Your's faithfully | [signed] Joseph Kay | Charles Barry Esqr. Kt. | &c &c &c'.

£35.00
Josiah Forshall (1795-1863), Keeper of Manuscripts and Secretary of the British Museum [William Hart Coleridge (1789-1849), bishop of Barbados and the Leeward Islands]

Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Forshall') to Bishop Coleridge.

12mo: 2 pp. 11 lines of text. The Bishop's note has reached him 'just as I am about to set out for Cambridge to spend the week there'. When he returns he will 'search for any papers we may have relative to Dr. Walker'. He will let him 'know the result of my enquiries'.

Literature £35.00
Julia Glover

autograph fragment signed to "- Bellamy, Esqr.",

English actress (1779-1850). Fragment of letter, 1 page, 8vo, signed "Julia Glover" and docketted "Mrs Glover of Drury Lane Theatre". Stuck to a torn piece of paper carrying the following biographical sketch: "Mrs Glover. Born in 1779 - and made her first appearance as Elvina in good Hannah More...

Music and Theatre, Women £35.00
Julius de Geyter (1830-1905), Flemish poet

Autograph Letter Signed ('Julius de Geyter'), in Flemish Dutch.

12mo: 1 p. Seven lines of text. Monogram in red in top left-hand corner. On creased and aged paper, with pinholes at head (not affecting text). Scan on request.

Literature £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
Lady Perceval.

Autograph note, third person, to William Clarke, 38 (another hand-post office?) New Bond Street, bookseller.

One page, 7.5 x 6.5" (cut back from 4to), edges discoloured, tear and small mising portion (seal torn off) not affecting clear and complete text. "Lady Perceval troubles Mr Clarke with the Inclosed to forward to <??> Sykes & Co.[not in Maxted or Brown - not a bookseller?] & Mr...

Book Trade History, Women £35.00
Laurence Meynell [Laurence Walter Meynell] (1899-1989), English children's writer

Autograph Letter Signed ('Laurence W. Meynell') to 'Miss Card'.

12mo, 2 pp. Creased, and with an unobtrusive 1 cm closed tear. He thanks her for her 'charming letter of appreciation'. He is delighted that she 'so enjoyed' 'The Door' ['The Door in the Wall' (1937)]: 'a similar story (or rather one dealing with Phillip Markham & Baikie) will be appearing...

Literature £35.00
Legh Richmond

Autograph letter signed to "Revd Mr Hoare".

Divine and author (1772-1827). He discusses the timing of the next "clerical meeting" and suggests a friend who could take pupils, "a serious brother".

£35.00
Lord Amelius Beauclerk,

Autograph Note Signed to "My dear B."

Admiral, 8vo. He hadn't the heart to wake him when he called but could send what he had offered.

History, Military and Naval History £35.00