KNIGHT
(William Angus, 1836-1916, Professor of Moral Philosophy at St. Andrews)
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Anna SWANWICK , 1813-1899,
the promoter of higher education for women, saying "You have translated Torquato Tasso", by Goethe, and asking for help in identifying a quotation "which is interesting as a description of The Poet: ... 'Wherewith bestirs he the human spirit ... Is't not the stream of song, that out his bosom runs And to his heart the world back-circling brings?' .. or are they ... in any other of his poems", he rejoices "to know of your new Book ... at present, I am so busy over a Book on 'The Beautiful & the Arts' (which I hope to send you), that I am reading nothing!", 3 sides 8vo, University, St. Andrews, 11th November
Item Date:
1892
Stock No:
17262
£85
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KNOBLOCK
(Edward, 1874-1945, American-born British Playwright and Novelist)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Tony',
saying "I have been hunting high and low for a bundle of autograph letters which I had put aside ... I have just moved into my new house ... I have managed to discover a few" which he is sending, "the others shall be yours as well ... Good luck to your collection", 1 side 8vo, 11 Montagu Place, Portman Square, W.1., 4th October
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
17693
£25
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KOESTLER
(Arthur, 1905-1983, Hungarian Author and Journalist)
Fine Typed Letter Signed 'Arthur' to 'Dear John'
saying he has "returned from France and found your letters of June 13th and 23rd, together with that article. I have never heard of 'Liberation' before, and the whole thing doesn't seem to me worth while following up. Concerning your question about the Hungarian meeting, at Denison Hall ... It was organised at forty-eight hours notice by George Mikes, Zoltan Szabo and myself, and was overcrowded. Judith Karolyi, the daughter of Michael Karolyi, was in the Chair, and the speakers were she, Jack Priestley, Henry Green, George Mikes and Professor Seton Watson. I know of no meeting in Birmingham ...", 1 side 4to., Log Barn, Weald, Kent, 23rd July
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
40759
£275
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LACROIX
(Paul, 1806-1884, French Scholar & Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed in French (with translation) to Berjean,
saying that he would like to see him again, explaining that his wife was ill, and inviting him to come and lunch with him, he also says that he hasn't "sent anything for your yearbook as inevitably I mislaid your letter with your address. In addition, papers and proofs rise steadily higher around me like an advancing tide and each day submerges the previous one ...", 1 side 8vo., no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
1599
£60
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LAGERLÖF
(Selma, 1858-1940, Swedish writer of short stories, fairy tales and romances, Nobel Prizewinner, 1909)
Autograph postcard signed, in Swedish with translation,
to Miss Mizi Franzos in Vienna, saying "Of course you may have my photograph" when next she orders some, she is not writing any short stories at the moment, but promises to send some when finished, she has seen "many kind reviews in the papers" about "the Legends", though none by Langen, says "it would be gratifying if the financial returns were also satisfactory", and thanks her warmly for "the fee that has just arrived", 1 side postcard with border of posthorns and integral stamp, address on verso, Falun, Sweden, 31st October
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
51495
£250
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