BERLIN
(Sir Isaiah, 1909-1997, Russian British Political Theorist, Philosopher and Historian)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Ava, Viscountess Waverley,
(1896-1974, wife of Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley) saying that he “could do nothing; if I had absented myself on the true ground that I had promised to come to lunch with you (I have never had a meal given ‘for’ me in my life; & hope I never shall) it would have upset the delicate & tenuous academic-benefactor texture too deeply; and have done damage to my future colleagues... was more than I could face, for the sake of personal private life. I was certainly as profoundly frustrated & upset as you could possibly have been... I shall have to give up the old beautiful freedoms - oh dear! I hope your guests were - I am sure they were - perfectly happy; Fred W. kept them all in a good humour, they basked in the light of your - ultimately - irreproachable personality & all was well. I wish it were not true; I have needlessly complicated my life, mutinous whispers already reach my over carefully attuned ears - pity me...”, 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, ‘As from Heddington’, 5th July
Item Date:
1966
Stock No:
42765
£275
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BERRY
(Mary, 1763-1852, Authoress, Traveller, & Literary Executor of Horace Walpole)
Autograph letter signed, to 'Dear Sir',
saying she "will have the satisfaction of bringing you back the second 2 Vols of Mme Sevigné ... and along with them ... with your permission ... my old friend Mr Wilmot as determined a Sevigneist as myself and much better informed as to the Art of that day, in short in every respect very worthy to see your treasures", 2 sides 16mo watermarked 1847, Richmond, "Friday Morn[in]g" 12th October no year but 1849, laid down on album leaf 7½" x 5¾", on the verso of the album leaf, laid down, is an autograph note, signed with initials, by Mrs Dinah Maria CRAIK, (née Mulock, 1826-1887, author of children's books and 'John Halifax, Gentleman'), saying "Newspaper returned - with thanks - very pleasant writing", 1 side card 3" x 4¾", The Corner House, Shortlands, Kent, 8th February 1884
somewhat browned
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
52934
£225
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BESANT
(Mrs. Annie, 1847-1933, née Wood, Freethinker, later Theosophist, Women’s Rights Activist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr GIMSON
(Sydney Ansell, 1860-1938, from 1888 President of the Leicester Secular Society) saying that she can “go to Leicester on March 22nd. I have recovered from last Sunday’s work, save for some aching of the limbs but the thing is that I must not run the risk of such exposure. The cold hits my heart, & the risk is too great...”, 1 side 8vo., “Annie Besant” headed paper, 19 Avenue Road, St John’s Wood, 16th June
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
42666
£375
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BESANT
(Sir Walter, 1836-1901, Novelist, Biographer & Social Reformer)
Fine signature
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
6937
£10
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BESANT
(Sir Walter, 1836-1901, Novelist, Biographer & Social Reformer)
Signature on piece,
no date, circa
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
55805
£15
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