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Verlag: Five undated the others to 1890; all but one from Bracknell in Berkshire from a number of London addresses, 1860
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In den WarenkorbAll items good, though on dusty and aged paper. Five items are addressed to sellers of manuscripts (probably the same individual). ONE (to H. Barker, 23 April 1885, on letterhead of 'The Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer', one page, octavo): Asks to be offered Wellesley autographs purchased at a recent Sotheby sale, of whic…h he sent an account to 'The Times', which was 'crowded out'. TWO (to F. Barker, 25 April [1885], 'at T. Herly Esq, Crickfield, nr Bracknell', one page, 12mo): Thanks him for the Wellesley frank and asks to be sent a catalogue at Herly's ('he is a great collector, both of franks & letters'). THREE (to A. Barker, 1 July [no year], 2 Hyde Park Mansions, Edgware Road, NW, two pages, 12mo): Encloses payment for Gough MSS., and asks to look over the bundles of franks that he saw at Barker's house the previous week. Wonders if he would advertise his autograph dealing in the 'Antiquarian'. FOUR (no correspondent or date [but 1890], 7 Hyde Park Mansions, on cancelled letterhead of the New Athenaeum Club, two pages, 16mo): Asks for two manuscripts from the collection of Miss Tucker, offered to his correspondent at Walford's suggestion. 'Had I asked her, she wd have given me some, but I did not care to do so'. FIVE (to unnamed correspondent, 11 February 1890, 7 Hyde Park Mansions, one page, 16mo): He is glad his correspondent bought the Tucker autographs, and is sending in exchange for the two he requested 'two autographs of my dear old friend, Edward Jesse, the author of the "Book of Dogs", and an eminent practical naturalist.' Adds in postscript 'I hear that Stock has at last had to give up the Folklore Journal'. SIX (to 'Taylor', 15 June 1860, on 'Once a Week' letterhead, two pages, 12mo): As he knows nothing on the subject of Birmingham suggests that Taylor contact his friend C. Ratcliffe at the Conservative Club ('say you are a friend of mine, & ask him whether he can tell you'). Wonders if Lady Carnegie's death has 'put off the Fotheringham affair'. Has just become editor of the 'Court Circular'. 'You will be able to reprint Lady C's obituary, & perhaps to pick out the West End news, all of which is original. Perhaps also one or two scraps about the Grandison Peerage may be of service. | If you like to exchange papers, I will have the arrangements effected. (address 188 Strand).' SEVEN (to unnamed correspondent, 6 July [no year], 2 Hyde Park Mansions, one page, 16mo): Returns some things he thinks may be his correspondent's. EIGHT (to Mrs Ratcliffe, July 19 [no year], 2 Hyde Park Mansions, NW, two pages, 16mo): As requested by Colonel Ratcliffe, gives details of two doctors 'whose forte lies in rheumatic cases'. NINE (to unnamed correspondent, 29 November 1864, on 'Once a Week' letterhead, two pages, 12mo): Knows 'all about' Mr Wright's 'parentage &c. and need scarcely trouble him for any other fact except the place where he was at school.' TEN (to unnamed correspondent, 15 February 1879, Hampstead, on cancelled London Institution letterhead, two pages, 12mo): Gives details of publication of first number of the 'Antiquary'. 'How wd. it suit your convenience to send me a retrospective paper on the Fen Country for it? I fear that it must be an honorary help; even my work as Editor is to be unpaid.' Has been at Wisbech, and 'found the flat country very charming'. Has a 'very large collection of franks: but I desiderate franks of all the Earls of Harborough, except the last. Is it possible that you could get any from the Sherards your neighbours off the backs of old letters? If not, could you learn from them who the solicitors of the family were, in order that I may make trial there?'.
[Percy Bysshe Shelley: supposed portrait by George Romney.] Five Autograph Letters Signed from William Salt Brassington, Librarian of the Shakespeare Memorial, to the donor of the picture Evan Marlett Boddy.
[Percy Bysshe Shelley; George Romney] William Salt Brassington, archaeologist and librarian of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon; Evan Marlett Boddy; Richard Garnett
Verlag: Three of the five from 28 and 31 August and 4 September; and two from 1901 5 and 13 December. All on letterheads of the Shakespeare Memorial Stratford-upon-Avon, 1900
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In den WarenkorbThese five items are part of a collection of correspondence (the rest is offered separately) relating to a supposed portrait of a young Percy Bysshe Shelley by George Romney, which was in a group of paintings donated to the Shakespeare Memorial Association by the appropriately-named anatomist Evan Marlett Boddy. (The Shelley por…trait is reproduced in 'The Magazine of Art', 1901, with the caption 'Reputed portrait of Shelley as a boy, by Romney. In the Shakespeare memorial, Stratford-on-Avon.', in an article on 'Portraits of Shelley at the National Portrait Gallery', p. 494.) The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre was founded through the efforts of local brewer Charles Edward Flower (1830-1892), after whose death its management was taken over by his brother Edgar Flower (1833-1903), also Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. On Edgar's death these duties fell to his son Archibald Flower (1865-1950), several times mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon. Between 1899 and 1901 Boddy donated at least twelve portraits to be hung in the Shakespeare Memorial reading room (from the correspondence wood carvings also appear to have been donated). Details of the first seven portraits (including the supposed Romney one of Shelley) are contained in a letter (in the separate collection of correspondence) of 11 December 1899 from Boddy to the Shakespeare Memorial librarian the archaeologist William Salt Brassington (1859-1939). The paintings included supposed works by Henry Fuseli ('The Fuseli Macbeth') and Sir Peter Lely (Nell Gwynne), Henry Wyatt (Coleridge), one of Alexander Pope ('attributed to Hogarth'), as well as a 'Garrick portrait', one of Nell Gwynne, and a 'Spanish Lady'. In 1916 Boddy demanded their return, on discovering that the Archibald Flower had broken the condition that Boddy had arranged in 1900 with the then librarian W. S. Brassington: 'The Portraits were to be hung together and remain so.' The present five items comprise four in 12mo, totaling 8pp; and one (the first) in 4to, 1p, the first part of which is typed and the latter part in autograph. All signed 'W. S. Brassington'. All in good condition, lightly aged. In the first letter (28 August 1900) he writes: 'Dear Dr. Boddy, / Following the investigations respecting the portrait of Shelley, I find that the description on the frame of the picture is not quite correct. / "Percy Bysshe Shelley, aged 13 by G. Romney." Shelley was born in 1792, and in 1805 he was 13 years old. Romney died in 1802, and did not paint much for some years before his death. From a careful examination of the portrait it appears to me that the subject is a boy of about 8 or 9 years of age, and consequently the portrait may have been painted by Romney, in, or about, the year 1800. Next month I hope to meet Dr. Garnett [Richard Garnett (1835-1906)] at the meeting of the Library Association at Bristol and hear what he has to say on the subject; He is the greatest living authority on Shelley. I am also writing to the author of a new life of Romney and hope to find a record of the sittings in Romney's notes.' In the second letter (31 August 1900) he recaps the position, adding: 'The more I see of the picture the more I like it: it is beautiful, and to me more interesting than any of the others: it would be a treasure for any gallery.' In the third letter (4 September 1900) he comments on a photograph of the Shelley portrait (presumably for the 'Magazine of Art' article), which he considers excellent. On 5 December 1901 Brassington writes: 'Since last I had the pleasure of seeing you Miss Florence May has been hunting up the bust of Shelley which Mrs Leigh Hunt made & gave to Thomas Carlyle. It has now been found in Scotland, and the owner has kindly sent me, for the Memorial, an etching made from the bust by W. Bell-Scott. It appears that the present representatives of the Shelley family do not like the bust, though it undoubtedly is a likeness, and it has a resemblance to the Romney portrait, which renders i.
Verlag: ALS: 1 March TLsS: 19 June 1949 20 June 1950 26 June 1951 and 28 June 1955. All five from 4 Primrose Hill Road NW3 London, 1949
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In den WarenkorbSee her entry and that of her husband Fred Terry (1863-1933), brother of Dame Ellen Terry, and of the recipient of these letters W. J. Macqueen-Pope (1888-1960), the foremost British theatre historian of the twentieth century, in the Oxford DNB. The seven items (Neilson's five letters and carbon copies of two typed letters to he…r from Macqueen-Pope) are in good condition, lightly aged and creased. The first letter is signed 'Julia Neilson-Terry' and the other four 'Julia'. The first is addressed to 'Mr Macqueen Pope' and the others to 'Popie'. ONE: ALS, 1 March 1949. 3pp, landscape 12mo. On grey paper with thin mourning border. She invites him as her guest to 'a dinner given by the Saturday Club: Dame Lilian Barker J.P. etc our President is in the Chair & its usually an interesting evening'. She gives details of time and dress and names the speakers as Miss Sybil Campbell and Dr Halliday Sutherland. She realizes it is 'a long way off', but hopes to 'be lucky to have you with us', as well as Irene Vanburgh. TWO: TLS, 19 June 1949. 1p, 8vo. She thanks him for flowers and a 'sweet message', and was sorry he could not be present at the 'cheery tea' (in celebration of her eightieth birthday?): 'Of course I didn't mind you telling the Press. It was darling of you to think that I should have it, but I must confess that I was a little awed and surprised when they arrived in the garden and started to take interviews and photographs. Oh, my dear, you naughty dear! Still, a lovely dear to have thought of this old lady.' THREE: TLS, 20 June 1950. 1p, 8vo. She thanks him again for a 'lovely message' on her birthday. 'I had a happy day, but I now arrange that there shall be no more birthdays after this last!' Florid signature, in red ink, '& thank you! | Julia'. FOUR: TLS, 26 June 1951. 1p, 8vo. Expressing pleasure at receiving his latest book. 'I think you are the most amazing man to have to probe into the past and find the wonderful and complete history of the profession. | I love this last one of yours, and I love the message with it and am very proud to possess this copy. | Thank you, my dear, many many times for remembering Julia.' FIVE: TLS, 28 June 1955. 1p, 8vo. Begins: 'Popie, my Dear, | Thank you both a thousand times for your sweet thoughts of me on the 12th. Your love and affection always touches me very deeply, my dear friend.' There is gradual improvement after her 'recent illness', 'But as they so rightly tell me - eighty-seven is not twenty-seven! I find I tire very easily.' She is impressed that Sylvia Grey has got through her operation 'with flying colours at 90! What a woman! | I expect you're working as hard as ever, and that there's another book on the way? What a fiend for work you are!' SIX and SEVEN: Unsigned carbon copies of letters by Macqueen-Pope to her. SIX: 3 March 1949 (1p, 4to), in reply to Item One. It is 'terrible', but he must decline, as he has 'a broadcast booked for that date [.] It is for Overseas, but it is an hour's shot with bands, choirs and all sorts of things - part of a series'. SEVEN: 5 June 1951. 1p, 4to. He sends 'two nice gangway seats for the Palace on Saturday', and has been 'writing some nice things about you in my book about Ivor [Novello]'.
[ Thomas Robinson Ferens, industrialist and politician. ] Five letters (3 ALsS and 2 TLsS, all five 'Thos. R. Ferens') to 'Colonel Milburn' [ Lieut-Col. Charles Henry Milburn ], arranging a meeting with Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane. ]
Thomas R. Ferens [ Thomas Robinson Ferens ] (1847-1930), philanthropist, industrialist (Reckitt and Sons) and MP for Hull East [ Lieut.-Col. Charles Henry Milburn (1860-1948); Suffragettes ]
Verlag: All five from 1 May 2 and 25 September 26 November and 11 December On letterheads of: the House of Commons 1; the Derwentwater Hotel Keswick 2; Wilton House Hull 2, 1907
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In den WarenkorbThe five letters total 8pp. The first three letters are in autograph and the last two typed. The first has two punch holes to the first leaf, the collection is otherwise in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The correspondence relates to the arranging of a meeting between Milburn and the Secretary of State for War Richard Ha…ldane (1856-1928, later 1st Viscount Haldane), apparently with regard to a complaint by Milburn which has lead to him considering resigning from the position of Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the 2nd East Riding Yorks Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers)'. Royal Army Medical Corps. In the first letter (1 May), on House of Commons letterhead, he writes that he is returning Milburn's 'papers (as they may be useful to you) & reply from the War Office', which Ferens wishes 'had been of a more satisfactory character'. He urges him not to think of retiring, and 'will take the opportunity of discussing the matter with Mr. Haldane as suggested'. On 21 September he tells Milburn that he has sent his letter to Haldane and has 'urged your claim'. On 25 September he informs him that he has 'wired you the pith of encd. this a.m.; & I also wired Mr. Haldane accepting 18th. Dec with many thanks'. In the first of two typed letters, both from Wilton House, he reports (26 November, addressed to Milburn at 158 Anlaby Road, Hull) that he has received a letter from Haldane, 'saying that the suggested arrangements of his dining with you quite meet his approval. I will therefore look after him and "land" him at the Barracks in time.' He suggests that Milburn have his 'dressing room comfortable, in case he wishes to dress at the Barracks'. In the final letter (11 December, addressed to 'Colonel Milburn, | Artillery Volunteers, Hull') he thanks Milburn for his 'kid suggestion in regard to engaging a room at the Station Hotel but as Mr Haldane is to be my guest I shall be glad to undertake this duty'. He concludes: 'Many thanks for your "tip" in regard to the Suffragettes. We will endeavour, if possible, to keep them outside our meeting.' In an autograph postscript he writes: 'P.S | In case the women bother you you can turn your artillery on them! We shall chuck-em-out.'.
Verlag: All five Typed Letters on House of Commons notepaper -2; the poem April 1962, 1961
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In den WarenkorbPolitician and rugby player (DNB). The five letters all one page, 16mo, and each with two staple holes and in good condition. The autograph poem is on a printed bifoliate menu for the Cricket Society Spring Dinner (6 April 1962), 16mo, slightly discoloured. The letters relate to various Cricket Society Dinners. He agrees to atte…nd the 1961 Spring Dinner at the Lords Tavern, but his private secretary P. Barling declines on his behalf an invitation to the autumn dinner as he is out of the country recovering from an operation. In the third letter he accepts an invitation to the 1962 Spring Dinner at the Royal Horticultural New Hall and the fourth letter is from Barling on the same subject. In the fifth letter he explains that he has had to undergo an operation and cannot attend the dinner after all. The poem on the menu reads 'To think that many years ago | We danced together with gusto | in gay Paree when we were young | enjoying life with dance & song, | You still are young in looks & heart | Just as you were in your life's start.' An unremarkable printed poem by G. D. Martineau called 'The Crown' on the reverse of the second leaf of the menu has received eleven emendations in pen, possibly not by Wakefield. These have given it a rather gay feel, e.g. 'Sohos lights', 'strange delights' and 'it was no sin'.
Verlag: All five on London letterheads. First The Palace Theatre Ld. Shaftesbury Avenue ; second Garrick House Lisle Street 1921; third and fourth Theatre Royal Drury Lane Ltd. 1926 and 1931; fifth Seymour House 17 Waterloo Place 1931, 1912
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In den WarenkorbFive letters, each 1p., 4to. In fair condition, aged and creased. ONE: Palace Theatre, 4 July 1912. In capitals. Conveying the thanks of the King and Queen to the members of the orchestra for their work at the previous night's royal performance, and adding, for Finck: 'I have already told you how much I appreciate what you did o…n Monday night and the splendid manner in which you conducted. The success of the performance would have been impossible without your invaluable assistance.' TWO: Garrick House, 23 March 1921. Begins: 'I need hardly say that having regard to my very lengthy assocation with the Palace Theatre it is a matter of keen personal regret to me that I should be severing my connection with this magnificent Theatre, but the offer which the London Palace (1921) Limited made to the Shareholders (and which has to-day been completed) was of such a nature that I did not feel justified in refusing to recommend it to them for their acceptance.' He praises Finck as 'a pillar of strength' who has 'helped me from the Orchestral side to - I think I can say it without egotism - enhance the prestige and reputation of the Palace Theatre until it enjoyed a position which is unique in the Entertainkent World.' He hopes to associate with him in the future, and together with his colleagues wishes to show his appreciation 'in a practical manner', and so is enclosing a cheque for £250 (the figure being added in autograph). THREE: Drury Lane, 28 September 1926. In order to show their appreciation to Finck, the 'Directors of Drury Lane and Messrs Daniel Mayer Company' are enclosing a cheque for £50. FOUR: Drury Lane, 15 April 1931. Addressed to Finck but apparently a circular, announcing the resignation of his 'position as Chairman of Drury Lane', and thanking his 'very hard-working, conscientious and loyal staff'. FIVE: Seymour House, 23 April 1931. Thanking him for subscribing to 'the really beautiful gift', adding 'The delightful manner in which you recall the many years during which we have worked together, and convey to me your good wishes for my future health and happiness will always be one of my most treasured possessions.' He ends by praising Finck's 'great knowledge of the Theatre, your ability to do your job, your loyalty and enthusiasm'. From the Herman Finck papers.
[Théâtre Français; French Theatre; c.1770] Five hand-coloured prints of French actors performing in French and Italian plays at the Comédie Française in the eighteenth century.
Robert Sayer of Fleet Street, London printseller [theatrical prints; Comédie Française; Bellecour; Marie Favart, Trial, Clerval; Laurette]
Verlag: All five prints 'Publish'd by Robt. Sayer No. 53 Fleet Street London as the Act directs 1st. Septr', 1772
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In den WarenkorbEach of the five on a piece of good laid paper, roughly 15 cm square. Wide margins, with indentation of plate 9.5 x 8 cm. All five good, with occasional light creasing to margins. The second and third items more aged that the others, but all good and suitable for framing. Delicately engraved and skillfully coloured. Item One: 'M…r. Bellecour. 3 Comed. Franc. Le Joueur. dans la Comédie du même nom.' Item Two: '19 Comed. Franc. Michau et Henri. dans la Partie de Chasse d'Henri IV. Qu'êtes-vous? allons, qu'êtes-vous?' Item Three: 'Made. Favart. 22 Coméd. Ital. La Vieille. dans la Fée Urgele Acte III.' Item Four: 'Mrs. Trial & Clerval. 29 Coméd. Ital. Bertrand et Monteauciel dans le Déferteur. Voulez-vous bien chanter quand on vous en prie?' Item Five: 'Mr. Laurette 30 Coméd. Ital. Jean Louis. dans le Déserteur.' Presumably from Whirsker's "The Metamorphoses of Melpomene and Thalia, or Dramatic Characters of the French and Italian Comedies." London: Robert Sayer, n.d. but circa 1770. 30 plates. Cohen 1066. Lewine 356 (copy on Abebooks with 19 of the 30 plates at $3000: Micahel Hollander). See Image.
[ Sir George Birdwood, Anglo-Indian naturalist. ] 14 Autograph Letters Signed (12 of them 'George Birdwood') to H. B. Wheatley and Sir Henry Trueman Wood of the Royal Society of Arts, with reference to Sir William Lee-Warner and Sir Thomas Holdich.
Sir George Birdwood [ Sir George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood ] (1832-1917), Anglo-Indian naturalist, colonial official and author [ Sir Henry Trueman Wood; H. B. Wheatley; Royal Society of Arts ]
Verlag: Five letters from four of them on letterhead of the India Office Whitehall; one from 33 Elgin Crescent Notting Hill. Nine letters from 1913 all from 5 Windsor Road Ealing, 1901
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In den WarenkorbThe 14 letters total 72pp. The collection is in good condition, lightly aged. Most items docketed and with the Society's stamp. The correspondence relates to Society business, from a strongly Anglo-Indian viewpoint. Letters of 26 May and 2 June 1913 are each 12pp. Long, and concern the relative merits of Indian colonial official… Sir William Lee-Warner (1846-1914) and the geographer Sir Thomas Holdich (1843-1929), to be chairman of the Society. In the first he tells Wood that he had previously 'begged' his assistant Menzies to let him know 'that if it was the turn of an Anglo-Indian to be chairman of the Society that Anglo-Indian was Sir W. Lee Warner. Yesterday to my I heard that Sir Thos. Holdich was talked of. Now no one admires Sir T. more than I do. [] But he is not of the type of Anglo-Indian to be made our chairman [] That Chairman must be of the ruling class of English Indian officials. - A Civilian or a military man, not only of ability & distinction but who has served in the highest administrative offices civil & political [] Such men, for instance as Sir Bartle Frere Sir Alfred Lyall Sir Stewart Bayley & Sir W. Lee-Warner Of all these none has more impressed Indian imagination as Sir W. L-W - &B none been better known here except Sir Bartle Frere'. He criticises Holdich for his lack of experience, giving his opinion that 'he wd be as great a failure for the Soc: as Sir Charles Lamb who was a ghastly failure the sickening taste of which it has taken 2 years of Lord Sanderson to clear out of my mouth.' He continues in like tone: 'If anybody is to suffer through the fiasco let it be Sir Thomas & not the Society so far as its Indian interests are concerned. It is a case of Pallas the Untender Hearted to exert herself in our hearts.' On 2 June 1913 he writes to Wood again at length on the matter, claiming to have always opposed overweighting the Council with Anglo-Indians. I think 3 Sir S. Bayley, Sir W. L-W. & I, are quite enough: & chiefly because all of us are of one mind in realising that you are the corner stone, & real head stone also, of the Society, & that its whole success depends on supporting you through thick & thin. With you & Menzies after you in the office as Secretary is all my pleasure in the Society for the present - & hope for the future.' Later in 1913 he writes concerning a letter he has published in the Society's journal, 'on the iniquity of England robbing India of £90,000 a year paid India by China without compensating India a single "dam" (not "damn")'.
Verlag: Between and 1959. All from Merioneth North Wales the first four from Corwen and the last five from Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1945
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In den WarenkorbEvocative artefacts of the interesting connection between Powys and the man who supplied him with the books for his translation of Rabelais. On 24 September 1940, in 'Letters to Sea-Eagle', Powys gives a lengthy account of 'Our Jew Book-Pedlar' and the bombing by the Germans of his Russell Street address. In another long passage… a couple of weeks later (5 October 1940) the anti-semitism has dispelled, with Powys announcing that 'we both really do like Mr Lewin very very much he is so Light of Weight: his Personality has no Powerful Aura you just scarce feel his Presence or hardly know he is there!' Writing to Louis Wilkinson around a year later, while praising Lewin's efforts in aiding his work on his Rabelais translation, Powys is even more enthusiastic, beginning: 'Jewish on Both Sides, born in Johannesburg, S. Africa, and by profession a Book Discoverer & Book Dealer, Blitzed out of his collection of books (he's never had a shop). He is really & truly a most LOVEABLE (Think of my being so "lacking" as not to be able to fish up another better & more exactly descriptive word than that! I can't bother to look it up ) yes, a very likeable anyway sort of man I have ever known & Phyllis is just as pleased with him & as fond of him.' Nine envlopes, eight of which are 9.5 x 11.5 cm, with imprinted stamp; the other envelope (from 1957) is 9.5 x 14 cm, with postage stamp affixed. Eight of the envelopes are addressed to 'G. L. Lewin Esq | 41 Great Russell Street | London W.C.1.'; the ninth (from 1950) is to 'George L. Lewin Esq', it being one of two (the other from 1951) to have 'c/o' before the address. One letter (1958) has Powys's Blaenau Ffestiniog address on a printed label on the reverse; the other eight all have Powys's signature (six 'J C Powys' and two 'J. C. Powys'), with the first four (1950, 1951, and two from 1955) from Corwen; and the others from Blaenau Ffestiniog, with two of the latter group (and the label) including the line '1 Waterloo'. All are stamped with legible date. The nine items are in fair condition, aged, worn and creased; two have been torn open from the side, the others are neatly cut open at the top.
Verlag: The five letters from and all on letterhead of 6 Manor Place Edinburgh, 1940
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In den WarenkorbWade donated his extensive collection of anatomical specimens to Surgeon's Hall in Edinburgh, where it is now known as the Henry Wade Collection. In 1913 Waterston had attained prominence as the first authority to discredit the Piltdown Man hoax. A total of 6pp, 8vo. The first addressed to Waterston's doctor at St Andrews, Orr,…the others to Waterston himself. None of the letters is short, and all but the second are single-spaced. The first (to Waterston's doctor, Orr) is 2pp, the others (all four to Waterston himself) 1p. In fair condition, lightly aged and ruckled. All five signed 'Henry Wade'. ONE (7 May 1940, to Orr): Begins: He has a 'much more cheerful report' for Orr than he anticipated regarding Waterston's suspected bowel cancer. On first examination, the Waterston's 'healthy rosy cheeks' convinced Wade that 'the worst was unlikely'. He describes the tests that have been made ('the examination did not upset him in any way') and the treatment he recommends, pending results. TWO (16 May 1940, like the three following, to Waterston himself): He points out that their friendship 'goes back now to the days when I was a very junior assistant under Sir William Turner and you were then his right hand man'. He gives the results of the examination of the films of discharges, and expresses the hope of seeing him again and noting his progress. THREE (29 October 1940): Begins: 'It is many a long day since I received a letter that gave me as great pleasure as yours has - to know that all is again well and that you have put on a stone and a half in weight, back to work and able to do a round of golf is undoubtedly a very great joy.' He is interested to hear that 'the improvement commenced after a short course of a homeopathic drug [.] our outlook is much more tolerant than it used to be [.] there is very much that we still dont know and in some departments homeopathy may have valuable secrets to offer us'. He 'heard rumours' of Waterston's 'bad luck at the College' and is glad that 'things are not so bad in your Department'. He ends by sending his regards to his 'old friend, Hugh Richardson'. FOUR (26 December 1940): He begins by explaining that he is 'Surgeon General to Bangour Hospital, which is one of the Hospitals under the Emergency Medical Service Scheme of the Department of Health. We have 2,500 beds but comparatively few of them are occupied at present, a state of affairs which is very general and on the whole fortunate.' One of his patients - 'a nice young lad, an Edinburgh High School lad, who is an anti-aircraft gunner' - is 'not doing well'. After describing the case Wade wonders whether he might respond to a course of homeopathic treatment similar to Waterston's. The patient would remain under Wade's care at the hospital, but it would be 'a fair trial'. He concludes: 'The news from the East is certainly very satisfactory and having spent 3 1/2 years during the last War in these parts, I naturally have a keen interest in that campaign. I should not think it will be long before we have equally stirrig news from these quarters.' FIVE (31 December 1940): The patient at Banguor has 'improved very materially since my last visit and the question of our operative treatment is set aside', but it will not be possible to 'consult Dr Mitchell and to consult one locality I am afraid would raise questions which might lead to no end of trouble from the military standpoint'. He concludes by asking Wade to convey his regards to Hugh Richardson: 'tell him that I remember so well during the last War, when home on leave, paying a visit to St. Andrews and seeing his wife and taking with me for his boy, who was then a youngster at School an uncharged Will's bomb which I had seen then making from munitions at Cairo. Twenty-four odd years have made a great difference and the youth is now a very prominent officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps and a credit to me as my old Resident. I also paid a visit to Professor Irving who was then in the Che.
Verlag: All five on his letterhead 37 Langton Way London SE3 7TJ. 26 May 12 and 17 July and 10 and 20 August, 1973
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In den WarenkorbEach letter 1p., 8vo. In very good condition, lightly aged and worn. The first two letters in autograph, the other three typed. ONE (26 May 1973): He condoles with her on her husband's death. 'I always greatly admired his poetry & then his work as a critic. I've just been writing down hisname in the index of my second book of Ox…ford lectures, where I refer briefly to both these activities of his. It is a sad loss, particularly to those of us who admire creative & sensitive scholarship, so rare & so much needed now. | He & I never met - you remember how we were thwarted when I came to Liverpool three or four years ago. That will be a constant matter of regret to me.' TWO (12 July 1973): He 'would be honoured to write a foreword to the poems', and offers his help if 'the L[iverpool]. U[niversity]. P[ress]. baulk at doing the book': 'There is always the possibility of an Arts Council grant to a publisher'. He hopes she will be 'able to make another book or books, even of a miscellaneous kind. The question of fulfilment or non-fulfilment of talent is not straightforward. Sometimes the talent is fulfilled unbeknown to itself, particularly with those who refuse to exaggerate their gifts. J. R. Ackerley is a good example. Everything I saw of Kenneth's was individual & true. There is no rubbish - as there is with most of us! - to drop away, out of an inflated picture.' THREE (17 July 1973): He urges her to produce an edition of her husband's complete poems, and suggests individuals to approach (Charles Monteith, 'T. G. Rosenthal of Secker & Warburg', 'lordly Fabers' and Carcanet Press ('doing some excellent things'). FOUR (10 August 1973): 'Anthony Thwaite (who advises Secker & Warburg on their poetry list) is interested in Kenneth's collected poems. [.] No thanks are due to me! Thwaite asked for a poem for Enounter's 20th anniversary number and I sent him the only suitable one I had - one written recently which I've dedicated to Kenneth's memory.' FIVE (20 August 1973): He has heard from Thwaite, who 'wants to see the complete MS but I think one can say firmly that he will recommend to Secker that they do a Collected Poems. [.] One can never be absolutely sure about the destiny of a book of poems, but I am quite hopeful'. The letter concludes: 'Can't imagine why I mentioned Faber in previous letters. I should have said Hogarth.' Secker & Warburg did indeed publish Kenneth Allott's 'Collected Poems', with a 'Foreword' by Fisher, in 1975.
Verlag: The five letters between and 1991. Three of the letters on letterhead of The Old Granary Charlton West Sussex. Hostage Action Worldwide material all c/o The Charlton Foundation 28 Nottingham Place London, 1989
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In den WarenkorbNine items, all in good condition. All of the letters are signed 'Anthony', and four of them (two autograph and two typed) are each 1p, 8vo. The other letter, in autograph, is 1p, 16mo. With four items of material relating to Hostage Action Worldwide. The first letter (11 May 1989) accompanies 'our first reply to our first 350 d…onors we're hoping to build rapidly now'. He reports that 'The Archbishop of Canterbury has this week responded positively to us and appointed a man, John Lyttle to our Advisory Council. Two further M.P.'s have also joined.' Other letters relate to requests for signed copies of Fry's books. Fry and he being near-neighbours, Grey writes at one point: 'I will be glad to pop up and collect the signed book sometime if you'll telephone. No need to make a social occasion of it since I know how precious the writer's time is. You could leave it for my collection with Mary & Frank in the village shop if you'd rather'. On 9 April 1991 he asks if Fry 'might like to spare the time for a chat, for half an hour or so, some time. I am just finding my way into an important novel and, although I cannot precisely explain why, I feel I would like to talk to you briefly about some of the themes of your plays, and how you feel about some of them now. I don't want this to sound onerous, and I hope it would merely be an enjoyable and relaxing chat over a drink at your local pub or at "The Fox", or any other place you would prefer.' On 5 June 1991, in acknowledging the gift of two works, he states that he 'enjoyed our lunch together at the Half Moon enormously. Afterwards I drove to the top of the Trundle and there I read your lecture; I read the play later in the day. The lecture in particular I found very moving beautifully poetic despite its prose lecture form.' He is 'glad that we managed to spend an hour or two in one antoher's company at last' and reports that 'work on "TOKYO" is moving along slowly, but it is now beginning to speed up. | There are many things I could say about our conversation and although it was very brief, there was something in the companionship that, I felt, was ultimately inspiring.' On 3 August 1991 he reports that, while spending time at his 'home city' of Norwich he 'discovered' the mystic Julian of Norwich: 'She's wonderful the first woman (1320's) to write and publish a book in English'. He is 'surprised there isn't a Christopher Fry play set around her'. He is enclosing material relating to her, which he found, with 'the two full texts life-changingly illuminating'. He reports that he is 'off to New York [] doing lectures on the QE2 [] A nice free holiday, singing for one's supper! I think often of Caedmon and the splendid experience at Boxgrove.' The four items of HAW material include a circular letter, dated 2 May 1989, acknowledging a donation to HAW, signed by Grey as Chairman, 'Anthony'. At the head he has written: 'Christopher, | This is our formal letter to donors. I thought you might like to have it to see how we are progressing.' There is also a signed autograph postscript to Fry: 'Needless to say, much of the above is for information only. Frederick Forsyth, an old chum of mine, has also asked to become vice-president of the Charlton Foundation. We will check with you before finalising the headed note-paper.' Accompanying the circular are undated photocopied pages on separate leaves explaining HAW's 'Background' and 'Aims'. There is also a 'Draft Brochure' (3pp, 8vo).
