SPOONER
(William A., 1844-1930, Theologian & Educationalist, Originator of the 'Spoonerism')
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Mansell Morny,
concerning James Form Hartwright, "a late member of our Choir, now at School at the Boys High School, but living in the school House would like to be confirmed this spring. Have you a confirmation in All Saint's Church & could you present him with your candidates? I did some work in the way of preparation with him last year and would see him again this year if you were good enough to present him ... He seems a nice quiet well behaved boy and has, I believe a genuine wish to be confirmed ..", 3 sides 8vo., New College, Oxford, 22nd February
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
21196
£150
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SPOONER
(William A., 1844-1930, Theologian & Educationalist, Originator of the 'Spoonerism')
Collection of 4 Autograph Letters Signed to Richmond,
the first a brief letter inviting him to tea, the next commiserating with him on missing his first, and telling him that he nearly achieved it, quoting from the examiner "Richmond did some good work but was not quite up to the level of the first class, except perhaps in his history, he came very near it in his Old Testament work, and was good in New Test & in doctrine. He gave me the impression that with a little more time or trouble he might have got into the first Class", ending by telling him what a pleasure it has been to work with him, a year later he is glad to find "that you are up this term and to see you are better", inviting him to din and "meet Pule, who is preaching for us in Chapel on Sunday ...", the final letter says that he has signed "the College Testimonials for Holy Orders, and I hope they are reaching you today. I cannot send them without writing you a line to say how much I hope you may be able to do good and useful work as a clergyman and I fully believe you will ...", trusting that he will "find much happiness and satisfaction in it. What is going to be your destination? a country parish in Yorkshire? ...", 6 sides 8vo., New College, Oxford headed paper, 6th May 1905 to 7th December
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
21198
£425
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SPOONER
(William A., 1844-1930, Theologian & Educationalist, Originator of the ‘Spoonerism’)
Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed recipient
recommending “my pupil W. E. K. Cook as a proper person to be admitted to the privilege of using the Codringon Library...”, 1 side 8vo., New College, 20th February
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
42540
£75
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SPOONER
(William A., 1844-1930, Theologian & Educationalist, Originator of the ‘Spoonerism’)
Autograph Letter Signed to ‘My dear Thomson’
thanking him for bearing him “in mind in my old age and to send me some Woodcocks. The fact that I have grown old makes me value the gift the more. My successor is now in my house & made some improvements in, but now we are established in our new house we are well content with it & find it both appropriate and pretty. I hope some day you and Mrs Thomson may like to look in upon it. We shall be very glad to see you if you do...”, 2 sides 8vo., 1 Canterbury Road, Oxford headed paper, 16th November
Item Date:
1925
Stock No:
43546
£175
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SPURGEON
(Charles H., 1834-1892, Baptist Minister)
Fine signature in his characteristic purple ink
on small piece, 2" x 1", laid down on an album leaf 5" x 3", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41555
£175
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