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Olga Nethersole

Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Ford'.

English actress of Spanish descent (1866-1951). Two pages, 12mo. On grey paper. Folded twice. In very good condition, but with minor traces of paper mounts adhering to two corners of first leaf of bifoliate. Florid signature. She declines the luncheon invitation as she has friends coming down....

Music and Theatre £25.00
Paul George Konody

Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. O'Donnell'.

Konody (1872-1933) was a well known art critic, and Art Director of the Canadian War Memorials from 1916 to 1919. He was also connected with the British Pavillon at the Venice Biennale. One page, 12mo, on grey paper. In good condition. Verso of blank second leaf of bifoliate attached to piece of...

Art and Architecture £25.00
Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, 6th Viscount Strangford and 1st Baron Penshurst

Autograph Signature on Frank.

Aristocratic Tory politician (1780-1855). Frank on front of envelope, dimensions approximately 3 inches by 5 inches. In good condition with remains of blue paper mounts on blank reverse. No postmarks. Reads 'To | The Lord Downes. K.C.B. | &c &c &c | Ordnance Office | Pall Mall. |...

History £25.00
Philip Pusey

Autograph note signed to unnamed correspondent

Agriculturalist (1799-1855). He is pleased that his correspondent's book is making its way (which is "a work of time"). He hopes it will be as useful as his correspondent "could wish".

£25.00
Phyllis Neilson-Terry

Typed note signed to Tom Bass of Manchester,

English actress (1892-1977), daughter of actor Fred Terry (1864-1932) and his wife the actress Julia Emilie Neilson (1868-1957). One page, 4to. "Thank you very much indeed for your charming letter of welcome. / I sincerely hope that you will enjoy "Trilby". I have had great success with it...

Music and Theatre £25.00
Princesse Sarah Karageorgevitch

Calling card (printed) with autograph message.

Card, c.3 x 2 inches, good condition. The name and address are printed, and a message is added in the hand of the Princess: Docteur Votre livre m'a beaucoup interesse et je vous remercie encore une fois".

French, Royalty £25.00
Professor Henry Gibson Atkins

Autograph Note Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts.

British linguist (1871-1942), Professor of German in the University of London. One page, 12mo. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. 'In answer to your letter of October 2nd., I have pleasure in sending a Report on the Viva Voce German Examinations held in 1915.' Signed 'H. G. Atkins'....

£25.00
Prosper Merimee.

Signature only.

French novelist. Signature "Pr. Merimee" underlined on piece of paper, 1.5 x 0.75"

French, Literature £25.00
Queen Alexandra

(Printed copy of?) Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed correspondent.

Queen-consort (1844-1925) of King Edward VII. 2 pages, 16mo. Bifoliate, with recto of first leaf bearing a mourning border. Reads 'Marlborough House | I have read with great interest the Report of the work of the Field Force Fund and I hope the Appeal for Friends will meed with a generous...

Royalty £25.00
Rev. Arthur Mursell (1831-1913), English preacher, voluminous author and explorer of 'Darkest England'.

Autograph Letter Signed ('A. Mursell') to unnamed male correspondent.

One page, 12mo. Black border. Good, on aged and ruckled paper, with small glue stain at head (not affecting text). Asks to be released from 'coming to Oldham Road' on 4 July, as 'Saturday is an evening wich I usually make a rule of keeping to myself for the purposes of preparation for the Sunday...

Social history £25.00