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Eugenie Nau, French actress, active in the cinema between 1908 and 1924 Octavo, one page. Good, on lightly aged and creased paper, with the merest hint of a damp stain. English translation in contemporary hand on separate piece of 12mo paper, with slight loss at head (not affecting text). She has received no acknowledgement from him for 'the autograph which I sent... |
£75.00 | |
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Francis Paget (1851-1911), Bishop of Oxford Autograph Letter Signed ('F. Oxon.) to Mrs. Light, autograph collector One page, octavo. Good, though a little smoked at head and foot. 'Here, after a delay I am ashamed of, are the autographs: I shall indeed be glad if they give any pleasure to the recipient. | I trust that you and the Vicar were not overtired on the day of the Confirmation: and that you know what... |
£60.00 | |
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Frederic Herbert Trench (1865-1923), Irish poet Autograph Note Signed ('Herbert Trench', twice) to unnamed female correspondent. Octavo, one page. Good, with stains from paperclip at head. Large bold signature on top half of leaf, and body of note, with signature on bottom half. 'I have pleasure in sending my signature. Yes I am the author of "Deirdre Wedded" & "New Poems" (including Apollo & the Seaman) which... |
£40.00 | |
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General Sir Francis Thomas Lloyd (1838-1912), British soldier Autograph Letter Signed to autograph collector 'Miss <Lull?>'. Two pages, 12mo. Very good, on lightly creased paper. He is sending five autographs to add to her collection and is 'sorry not to have those of distinguished men of later dates but I am quite out of the service now'. Wonders if she knows his 'very dear friend General Nicholson who is living now... |
£40.00 | |
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George Somes Layard (1857-1925), English biographical author; Shirley Brooks (1816-74), editor of 'Punch' Autograph Letter Signed ('G. S. Layard') to Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Gaskell. Four pages, 12mo. Very good on lightly aged paper. Docketed by Gaskell at head of first page 'This letter is written to myself in reply to my offer of the loan of 91 Shirley Brooks' letters. | J. B. Gaskell'. Acknowledges the receipt of the letters which Gaskell has 'so generously' placed at his... |
£100.00 | |
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Henry Melvill Gwatkin (1844-1916), English theologian and church historian Autograph Note Signed ('H W Gwatkin') to 'Miss Thomas'. One page, 12mo. Very good, on lightly aged and spotted paper. 'Dear Miss Thomas | The autograph-hunter has the advantage. It is not civil to ignore her, and she cannot be refused without getting what she wants'. |
£25.00 | |
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Horace Annesley Vachell (1861-1955), English novelist and playwright The letter: one page, 12mo. Good, but with removal from mount having thinned the paper in places, and with traces of brown paper mount still adhering. He is sending the autographs of 'Henry Seton Merriman (Hugh Scott); Gertrude Atherton; Miss Fowler; and Douglas Sladen. Also a photo from Ted (... |
£30.00 | |
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Horatia Katharine Frances Eden (née Gatty) (born 1846), sister and biographer of Mrs Juliana Horatia Ewing Autograph Letter Signed ('H. K. F. Gatty') to 'Mrs. Wakefield'. Four pages, 12mo. Mourning border. Aged and spotted, with remains of three mounts adhering to one edge. She is enclosing a note from 'Miss Yonge', and 'one from Miss Roberts [Margaret Roberts] who wrote "Madlle Mori", "In the Olden Time", "The Atelier du Lys" &c. She refers to Miss Yonges... |
£60.00 | |
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J. Pettit Griffith [autograph dealer?] Autograph Letter Signed to A. H. Terry. One page, octavo. Good, on lightly creased and aged paper, with a little wear at foot. Purple ink. He thanks him 'for Cheque safely to hand for the Autograph Album. There is no question abot the Collection being a genuine one.' Details the provenance from the artist H. W. Pickersgill, to Charles... |
£80.00 | |
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James Stanley Little (1856-1940), British novelist Autograph Letter Signed ('Jas: Stanley:Little') to S[eymour C.] J. Freeman-Matthews [of Cape Town]. One page, quarto. On aged and lightly creased paper. He is sending the signature with 'one or two others'. 'Possibly the work I have done for South Africa (I have been upholding the Imperial cause for a quarter of a century) is your reason for paying me the compliment.' Thinks he recognises from... |
£30.00 |
