THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed in his upright hand to J. Langford
saying that he had “been hoping to call on you but constantly unwell, and for some time very uncertain about my whereabouts for the winter. But I shall gladly accept the offer wch you make me if health permits and desire no greater pleasure than lecturing once more before an Edinburgh audience...”, 1 side 8vo., 36 Onslow Square, 8th June no year
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42751
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THACKERAY
(Anne Isabella, 1837-1919, from 1877 Lady Ritchie, Novelist, daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord SHUTTLEWORTH
(Sir James, 1st Baronet, 1804-1877, Founder of English Popular Education) thanking him for his kind words which “comfort me tonight as I sit reading all the kind words that have come - & indeed we need comfort but it is not nothing to realise how he is loved & that his good faithful works will go on & that he will not be forgotten...”, 2 sides 8vo., on mourning paper, 109 St George’s Sq, 2nd November no year
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THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)
Unsigned autograph envelope to “Col. Honble J. Stanley”
in his upright hand, with his monogram in blue on the back, and the word “Hélas!” (Alas in French), written on the inside of the flap, 4¾” x 2¾”, no place, no date
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0
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43003
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THARAUD
(Jean, 1877-1952, French Writer and Academician)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Tharaud' to Monsieur Premsela,
of 24 Juliastraat, Zwolle, Netherlands, in French with translation, thanking him "again ... for your kindness" and explaining that his and his brother's 'Morocco' "is not a new work, it is an anthology of pages taken from 'Rabat' and 'Marrakech'", 1 side 8vo with autograph envelope, 7 rue Théophile Gautier, Neuilly-sur-Seine, 26th March
(Translation)
7 Rue Théophile Gautier, Neuilly-sur-Seine.
26th March 1923.
Dear Monsieur, Again, thank you for your kindness!
The 'Morocco' ['Le Maroc'] you talk about in your letter is not a new work, it is an anthology of pages taken from 'Rabat' and 'Marrakech'.
With cordial greetings,
Tharaud
Item Date:
1923
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56345
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THE WHISPERER
Contemporary MS extracts from Nos. 1, 7, 11, 14-15, 56, 63-64 and 93
of the witty and scurrilous weekly periodical, published in 100 numbers from 17th February 1770 by William Moore, in a fine copy book hand, stitched in paper covers, 79 sides folio (the gatherings numbered 1-20), no place, no date but c.
mostly loose in stitching, cover a bit worn
Item Date:
1772
Stock No:
52595
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