MARTINEAU
(Harriet, 1802-1876, Writer on Political Economy and Human Nature)
Unsigned fragment of a letter, 4 lines,
with, on the recto, Miss Martineau's embossed 'M', and a note by F.H.S. explaining that Miss M. "forbade her relatives to give away her letters", but on James Martineau's intercession gave permission "since I read each Biography for the dates, it became of study", the fragment from Foxholes, 17th February n.y., c.
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
51122
£30
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THE PERSON WHO CAUSED THE OFFICIAL SECRET’S ACT TO BE PASSED
MARVIN
(Charles Thomas, 1854-1890, Writer on Russia)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
telling him that he is “not giving any regular lectures. When I have anything special to say the Balloon Society are good enough to assign me their platform & I say it. This has led to applications for lectures from variousl quarters & I have just acceded to a request made to me by a committee of gentlemen at Newcastle on Tyne to lecture there... But I imagine that... too far for you to attend. Perhaps I shall be invited to lecture in London... and in that case I will take care that you be informed...”, 2 sides 8vo., Grosvenor House, Plumstead Common, 30th March
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
41818
£275
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MASEFIELD
(John, 1878-1967, Poet Laureate)
Fine Typed Letter Signed to "Dear Headmaster"
saying he has been away and so unable to answer his letter, he regrets that "it is not possible for me to write out any verses for you at the present time. I have strained my arm, and must not write with it. It is very kind of you to ask me to come to read to your young men and I wish that I could do so, but I have had to give up reading for the present, having a great mass of other work already overdue ...", 1 side 4to., Pinbury Park, Cirencester headed paper, no date but circa
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
39258
£75
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MASEFIELD
(John, 1878-1967, Poet Laureate)
Autograph letter signed to Mr Wood
thanking him for his letter and invitation, he says he has "thought it over carefully and have come to the conclusion that I ought not to accept any office in which I cannot be of real use; so please do not count on me ... thank you, too, for the cutting, and also for the sympathetic & charming way in which you presided at the reading ...", 2 sides 4to., Boar's Hill crossed out and Pinsbury inserted, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39278
£75
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MASEFIELD
(John, 1878-1967, Poet Laureate)
Fine unsigned photo by Mark GERSON
signed and inscribed in pencil by the photographer, showing him half length speaking to a grouup, 9½" x 7½" in frame 17½" x 14½", London, no date
Item Date:
1961
Stock No:
38676
£125
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