DUMAS
(Alexandre, 1824-1895, fils, French Novelist, Playwright and Writer on Morals and Society)
Substantial autograph Manuscript Fragment, unsigned, in French, with translation
and transcription, of an unused portion of his comedy 'L'Ami des Femmes', first produced in 1860, a dialogue between J[ane de Simerose] and de M[ontègre], with many corrections in the text, between the lines, or in the margin, made at the time of writing, Dumas explores as many as four versions of a sentence before continuing, Jane passionately asks Montègre whether, if her husband has broken his word, that is a reason to break hers, "So long as I am to keep his name, I must respect it", if a wife gave herself to another, "each of the two would have this right to despise her, for you would despise me in spite of yourself if I were to believe you ... Who do you take me for ? To put me in a web of lies, terrors, insults, adulteries ... to lower myself in the esteem of others and my own - Never", 2 sides folio on blue paper, old identification of the handwriting in French, no place, no date but watermark 'Towgood's Extra Super' dated
very light mending of short side tears
Item Date:
1857
Stock No:
51542
£575
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DURRELL
(Gerald, 1925-1995, Naturalist, Writer, Conservationist and Television Presenter)
Typed Letter Signed with a “G” and a heart with an arrow going through it, with Autograph Salutation to “My very dear Marge”
saying that “it was marvellous meeting you, and the longer you stay in Copenhagen the more it will incite me to come back and attack your wine cellar, but I hope by then you will have some decent records to play! Seriously, though, you entertained us wonderfully well and I am most grateful for all you did, and even if we don’t meet in Copenhagen I hope that you will come over to Jersey one day and get drunk on my wine...”, 1 side A4 on his headed paper with a dodo in a red circle at the top, Les Augres Manor, Jersey, together with a fine unsigned photo by Sven Aage Andersen showing him half length kissing a goat, 8” x 6½”, 8th October
Item Date:
1969
Stock No:
42434
£575
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EASTLAKE
(Elizabeth, 1809-1893, née Rigby, Authoress and Traveller, wife of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, 1793-1865, President of the Royal Academy, 1850-1865)
Autograph letter signed to Lady Castletown
saying that her letter “has been much on my mind. But in truth, while waiting for better days & nights I have only had worse! till I am somewhat worn out. No opiates touch me - except quantities of chloral, & the pain goes on exactly as furiously through its drowsiness or without it. I am so glad you and yours know ‘Jackanapes’, as for Irving he was not so easily obtained as I thought & only Saturday brought the little vol. to me. I send it on to today... I am sure you will like the analyses of the dramatic art as well as the analysis of (to me) odious... Meanwhile I take short sips of yr strong thoughtful book ‘The Natural Laws’. I am certain the theory must be true - all is Law & harmony in God’s world & in the relations of its different parts. Both yr charming books are safe with me - or rather safe to get back to their owner... Pray keep Irving if you fancy him. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather somewhere. I am flooded with sunshine but Pain enjoys nothing! I must hope to give you a better account before long - meanwhile do not trouble your kind hearts about me...”, 4 sides 8vo., 7 Fitzroy Square, 12th March
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
43182
£125
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ECO
(Umberto, 1932-2016, Italian Novelist, Literary Critic and Philosopher)
Autograph Note in French, Signed to "Chére Martine",
cut from a full letter, saying that he is interested in her research and asking her what her interests are, 8" x 3½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40656
£95
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EDWARDS
(Henry Sutherland, 1828-1906, Novelist and Journalist)
Autograph Letter Signed to John F. Boyes,
(theatre critic of the Daily News), saying "Your friend got in all right. I did my best; but he did not need my support", 1 side 8vo, The Reform Club, 'Thursday 28th' n.y., c.
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
17094
£15
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