Latest additions
| Author, Title, Summary | Price | |
|---|---|---|
|
John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp and 3rd Earl Spencer Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Whig politician (1782-1845). 2 pages, 16mo. Dusty but in good condition. 'Dear Sir, | I have stated to Mr. Grant your desire for a for your son. But I could not express myself to him so as to make the appointment a favour to myself because I had before applied to him to give such an appointment... |
£45.00 | |
|
John Somerset Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred Hill. English Conservative politician (1799-1880). 4 pages, 16mo. Creased and somewhat grubby, with minor damage at head of one leaf caused by previous mounting, but in good condition overall. He has received his correspondent's note and will 'be glad to aid the objects of the conference in any manner... |
£25.00 | |
|
King Edward VIII as Prince of Wales. King Edward VIII (1894-1972), crowned and abdicated in 1936, thereafter Duke of Windsor. Approximately 5 1/2 inches by 8 inches. Shows the Prince in bowler hat mounting a stone jetty with four associates, with three sailors in RNLI boat at bottom left. In the background two sailing boats and two... |
£45.00 | |
|
Lady Violet Astor Typed Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Lyon'. Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (1889-1965), daughter of the Earl of Minto and wife of newspaper proprietor John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1 page, 8vo. Large coffee stain to one corner not affecting signature. She thanks her correspondent for a 'nice letter with regard to my... |
£50.00 | |
|
Mabel Constanduros 2 Autograph Letters Signed and 1 Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Roscoe. Humourist, actress and radio comedienne, originator of the Buggins Family. All three letters are 8vo, and in good condition, but all have damage to one corner caused by rusting paperclip. In the first letter she thanks her correspondent for 'the little books [...] I am a great lover of poetry,... |
£100.00 | |
|
Margery Fisher Autograph Letter Signed to [F. J.] Epps[, F.G.S.]. Margery Lilian Edith Turner Fisher (1913-92), English novelist. 1 page, 8vo. With two folds but in good condition overall. She is enclosing 'a rather assorted MS. of my husband's paper for the <?>' and hopes 'the delay has not been too frightful for you. | He would be grateful if you... |
£35.00 | |
|
Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, 6th Viscount Strangford and 1st Baron Penshurst 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. |... |
£25.00 | |
|
Ronald Harwood Autograph Letter Signed to 'Sewell'. English playwright (born 1934). 1 page, 8vo. In good condition. He thanks his correspondent for 'your sweet first night telegram which was so much appreciated and so very welcome. | We have had our problems and crises but all seems now to be under control (touching wood, or any other object that... |
£30.00 | |
|
Samuel Wilberforce, successively Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester Autograph Letter Signed to the Provost of Eton [Edward Craven Hawtrey (1789-1862)]. Darwin and Huxley's 'soapy Sam' (1805-73). 2 pages, 16mo. In poor condition: damp, creased and with some decay at head, though none of this affecting text. 'I hope youo do not think that I have been remiss in not replying to your last kind letter otherwise than by telling Mr Davenport to attend... |
£30.00 | |
|
Samuel Wilberforce, successively Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester Autograph Note Signed to <Buley?>. Darwin and Huxley's 'soapy Sam' (1805-73). 1 page, 16mo. Dusty and discoloured, with remains of stub adhering to one edge. A hurried note, almost illegible. | My dear | Can <?> to <?> & <?> from 26 Pall at 25 to 11 | Yours affly | S Oxon'. |
£20.00 |
