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William Henry Schofield Payne Actor and pantomimist (1804-1878), "the last true mime", who played opposite the great Joseph Grimaldi. One page, 8vo. Written in a florid hand, "W H S Payne / Theater Royal Covent Garden / Le Roi De Pantomime." The "S" in the signature is in superscript. In a smaller hand at the head of the... |
£45.00 | |
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William S. Savory. Autograph letter signed to Rev. W.Tuckwell. Surgeon and medical writer (1826-1895). Two pages, 8vo. As follows: "Let me acknowledge the pleasure with which I have read your paper on the obstacles to Science teaching in school. It is by such efforts as yours, and I think in this way only, that the obstacles will be overcome." |
£35.00 | |
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Winifred Graham Autograph letter signed ("Winifred Cory", married name) to Mrs Blackley Novelist. 4pp., 8vo, some staining sl. obscuring text at edge. She is apologetic about not contacting Mr Blackley, and explains why she sent a telegram ("two rather interesting literary people were coming to us"). She will arrange another meeting. She expresses pleasure at her correspondent's... |
£35.00 | |
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Alfred Noyes (DNB), English poet 16mo fragment, in two pieces, of ALS to unnamed correspondent The two pieces are attached on the reverse by gummed paper. The first is the head of the letter, giving place and date, and the second the conclusion, with Noyes' signature. |
£20.00 | |
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Captain George John Whyte-Melville (DNB), novelist and poet ALS, 1p, 16mo, to "My dear Harry" "No Bye day!" He saw Charles Payne the day before. "It is freezing here with Arctic severity & I tremble for Friday and Saturday". Signed "J W Melville". Mounted on a piece of card. |
£35.00 | |
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Charles Hamilton Aidé [Charles Hamilton Aide] (DNB), author and musician The 1889 note: "Let me know whether you care to publish poetry - I can send you 3 stanzas". The other note: "I regret much that I am already engaged to dinner on Tuesday. If it were probable that yr party sat late into the night I would gladly join you in the coffee state of yr festivities... |
£50.00 | |
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Dorothy Brooks ALS, 3pp, 8vo, to Malcolm MacKenzie On two letterheads of the West African Writers and Artists Club, 129 Camberwell Rd. Major Shepheard has suggested that correspondent might supply contacts for the Club. Describes the Club's activities and lists the names of thirteen Gold Coast students from a recent British Council exhibition... |
£50.00 | |
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George Manville Fenn (DNB), Victorian novelist ANS, 1p, 16mo, to unnamed correspondent Difficult handwriting. "Dear Sir | I wish <?> good government and Peace [last word underlined three times] | Faithfully Yours | Geo Manville Fenn" |
£25.00 | |
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Henry Reeve (DNB), editor of the Edinburgh Review ALS, 2pp, 16mo, to unnamed correspondent "I am laid up from the effects of an accidental blow on the leg." Is only writing to postpone the visit to 9 November. |
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James Sheridan Knowles (DNB), dramatist ANS, 1p, 8vo, to "- Phillips Esq." Asks correspondent to give the trunk to the bearer ("the Lewisham carrier") if it has arrived, "and I shall take the first opportunity of calling to settle the expense". Grubby and creased, with glue and paper from mounting on reverse of otherwise-blank second leaf. |
£25.00 |
