Verlag: Moniack near Inverness, 11. II. 1826., 1826
Anbieter: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Österreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
4to. 1 page on bifolium. With autograph address verso. To Edward Magrath, founder, member and secretary of the Athenaeum Club in London, concerning his subscription: "I have this day only received your letter of the 1st current; I was under the impression that an order similar to that I now inclose, had been left last year with the then secretary, but probably I was mistaken - if it should be found this may be destroyed - if not this will serve for my annual subscription [.]". - A strip of old mounting tape on verso. 2 small marginal tears. - Previously in the collection of the English novelist Catherine Hutton (1756-1846), with a few biographical notes in her handwriting.
Verlag: 'Athenaeum London / July 29th ', 1837
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
See his entry and hers in the Oxford DNB. From the papers of Lady Theresa Lewis, and written while she was married to her first husband, the novelist Thomas Henry Lister (1800-1842). 2pp, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged, and folded once for postage. Begins: 'Mr J Baillie Fraser begs to enclose a note for Mrs Lister received today thro' Sir Gore Ouseley - he believes from the Interpreter of the Persian Princes, & probably to announce their safe arrival at Baghdad - At all events Mr Fraser has the pleasure to state that this is really the case - they have arrived safe at Baghdad.' He would have waited on her himself, but he has been unwell, and is now 'forced to go this day to Scotland on the pleasant work of Electioneering'. He does not remember whether he told her when he saw her, 'that he intends probably bringing out a little Volume on the story of the Ruins in England & then going out to Constantinople'. The last paragraph refers to 'the Three', 'Partridge'[?] and an 'agreeable remembrance'. See Image of first page.