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Leo Chiozza Money

Two Typed Notes Signed to [C.H. Grinling, socialist, editor of the Woolwich "Pioneer"

Member of Parliament, economist, etc. Two pages each, 8vo, good condition, one docketed with writer's name, etc. in another hand [Grinling's?]. [14-11-05] He tells Grinling that his "Riches and Poverty" is the right response to the latter's "first paragraph", and the point is dealt with at...

£120.00
Leo Chiozza Money

Typed Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent.

Member of Parliament, economist, etc. One page, 4to, minor defects, mainly good condition, text as follows: "I should like to become a fellow of your society but before deciding should like to know how the society is to be carried on if it is not asssured of a definite annual income."

£26.00
Brander Mathews.

Autograph Note Signed to L.C.J. Freeman- Matthews.

American literary and dramatic critic. On page, 8vo, good condition, mounted with the envelope and a small printed biography on a piece of card. He says: Always give a good deed the credit of a good motive; - and always give an evil deed the benefit of the doubt."

£26.00
C.E. Lawrence.

Autograph Note Signed to J.G. Wilson, Managing Director of Bumpus's, publishers and booksellers

Novelist and dramatist. One page, 8vo, good condition. "I was away yesterday - unwell, & today your Bombshell frightens me. Do spare me if possible [all from "Do" underlined] (& certainly if J.M. v. [John Murray V] is there, for he's the one to speak . ..); but Ican't refuse your request...

£26.00
Godfrey Locker Lampson.

Autograph Note Signed to [The Managing Director Messrs Bumpus].

Author son of Frederick Locker-Lampson (Rowfant). One page, 8vo, good condition. He is grateful for his kind letter about his book {"The Country Gentleman" was published in 1932]."

£23.00
James F. Meline.

Address on the Study of the Modern Languages, delivered before the Eighth Annual Convention of the College of Teachers.

Pamphlet, 19pp., yellow printed wraps, some soiling, chipping and creasing but fair condition. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: "Revd W.E. Channing / With respects of the author".

£85.00
P.G. Konody.

Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent.

Art critic. Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He informs his correspondent of his belief that S.H. Sime, illustrator and artist, is still alive [in fact died 1941 re. George Locke]. H e runs obver the main events of Sime's life getting a small fortune, starting life as a coal miner, "fantastic...

£95.00
A.G. Hales.

Autograph Note Signed to the Revd E.F.T. Davis.

War correspondent and novelist. One page, 4to, one small stainn not affecting text, mainly good condition. A positive and pleasant response to a request for an autograph. He has given a more formal autograph in the bottom left hand corner.

£23.00
C.L. Graves.

Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent.

Writer. Piece of paper, c.6 x 4", good condition. He is presumably reponding to a request for an autograph: "Your flattering request / My prompt attention craves. / (signed) yours sincerely, with the best of wishes / C.L. Graves."

£18.00
Cosmo Hamilton.

Autograph Note Signed to "Miss[?] Graham".

Author and dramatist. One page, 8vo, good condition, some corrections in Hamilton's hand. "This story is so good & rings so true a note that the title jars a little. May I ask you to be so kind as to give it another one & to call your characters by more ordinary names?"

£34.00
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