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Author, Title, Summary Price
Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856), caricaturist and illustrator, son of Isaac Cruikshank and brother of George Cruikshank

[Robert Cruikshank, caricaturist and illustrator.] Autograph Letter Signed, offering a specimen of proposed illustrations to J. R. Planch??s ?Jewess?, to be like his brother George Cruikshank?s illustrations of W. B. Rhodes?s ?Bombastes Furioso'.

See the entries for the Cruikshanks in the Oxford DNB. 1p, landscape 12mo. On 20 x 11.5 cm piece of paper. Somewhat aged and worn, with small pinhole at head, and postage folds; neatly inserted in trimmed windowpane mount. The recipient is not named, the text reading: ?Mr Ryan was suggesting an...

£90.00
Regency royal imposter: ?Princess Olive of Cumberland?, title claimed by Olivia Serres (1772-1834) [King William IV; Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland]

[Regency royal imposter: ?Princess Olive of Cumberland?, title claimed by Olivia Serres.] Manuscript ?Copy Letter to the King from the Princess Olive?, a lengthy appeal to William IV, complaining of 'desertion and neglect', ending with a petition.

Despite a recent book by Miles Macnair supporting Serre's claims, the case for her imposture is overwhelming, as her entry in the Oxford DNB demonstrates. See also the various reports of the matter (for example Ryves v. Duke of Wellington, Law Times, 31 October 1846). 23pp., foolscap 8vo. On six...

£420.00
Joseph Hatton (1837-1907), novelist and journalist, editor of the Sunday Times [his son Frank Hatton, geologist and explorer; Alexander Ireland, Scottish journalist and bibliophile]

[Joseph Hatton, novelist and journalist, editor of the Sunday Times.] Autograph Letter Signed to Alexander Ireland, describing his grief at the death of his son the explorer Frank Hatton, and the comfort he has found in Ralph Waldo Emerson's writing.

See the two men?s entries in the Oxford DNB. A long letter, covering all four sides of a 12mo bifolium with mourning border, with the first pages written conventionally on the recto of the first leaf, and the rest written lengthwise. Signed ?Joseph Hatton? and addressed to ?Alexander Ireland Esq...

£60.00
John Scott Russell (1808-1882), Scottish civil engineer, naval architect and shipbuilder who built the Great Eastern of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

[John Scott Russell, engineer and shipbuilder who built Brunel?s ?Great Eastern?.] Autograph Letter Signed to an invalid, responding to a request [for an autograph].

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged, with strip of tape from mount adhering to the blank second leaf of the bifolium. Folded once. The recipient (?Dear Sir?) is not named. Signed ?J. Scott. Russell?. Apparently responding to a request for an autograph from...

£45.00
John Pyke Hullah (1812-1884), English composer and teacher of music who worked with Dickens and Mendelssohn

[John Pyke Hullah, composer and teacher of music.] Autograph Letter Signed to W. Guernsey, arranging a meeting on his return from the country.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. On bifolium of grey paper. In good condition, with strip of paper from mount adhering to blank second leaf. Folded twice. Signed ?John Hullah? and addressed to ?W. Guernesy Esq?. He explains that he is leaving town the following morning, and gives a...

£35.00
John Drinkwater (1882-1937), poet and dramatist

[John Drinkwater, poet and dramatist.] Autograph Signature, with date and place, on card.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 11.5 x 9 cm card. In good condition, lightly aged, with negligible evidence of mounting on blank reverse. Neatly written and presented in Drinkwater's characteristic controlled hand: 'John Drinkwater / London / January 1935.'

 £25.00
John Drinkwater (1882-1937), poet and dramatist

[John Drinkwater, poet and dramatist.] Autograph Card Signed, sending greetings to ?Mr. Grant? of Dutton?s Book Store, New York.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. A pictorial postcard, with a black and white photograph of the ?Market House Minchinhampton Nr. Stroud?. In fair condition, discoloured and lightly worn. Stamped with partial postmark. Beneath the address and date he write, in what is presumably a response to a...

£30.00
John Coates (1865-1941), English tenor, and Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940), Italian coloratura soprano, opera singers

[John Coates, English tenor, and Luisa Tetrazzini, coloratura soprano, opera singers.] Autograph Signatures on leaf from album.

The two signatures are written one on top of the other, close together, on a leaf extracted from a printed diary, with the bottom of the 'C' of 'Coates' touching the top of the 'e' of 'Tetrazzini'. In good condition, on lightly aged and foxed paper. No other manuscript text. The page (163) has...

£50.00
Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville (1815-1891), Liberal statesman and diplomat [Henri Solvyns, Belgian ambassador to the United Kingdom]

[Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville, Liberal statesman and diplomat.] Autograph Letter Signed to the Belgian ambassador Henri Solvyns, regarding ?a temporary unpopularity of the late King of the Belgians?.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with strip of tape from mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Folded twice. Signed ?Granville?. Begins: ?My dear Solvyns. / Lady G. sends no invitations, but she is at home every Monday Tuesday,...

£60.00
Charles Mackay (1812-1889), Scottish poet and author [Reeves & Turner, publishers]

[Charles Mackay, Scottish poet and author.] Autograph Letter Signed to the publishers Reeves & Turner, regarding a sum of money his agent has omitted to pay.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged, with strip of tape from mount adhering to blank second leaf. Folded once. Begins: ?Messrs Reeves & Turner, / Gentlemen, / When I went to America, I left funds with my agent to pay your account, and several other...

£90.00
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