SEAMAN
(Sir Owen, 1861-1936, Poet, Satirist & Parodist)
Pair of Autograph Letters Signed to an unnamed correspondent,
the first saying he doesn't "like the new second verse ... It seems to me a mistake to put the intentionally prosaic breakdown in the muddling of the verse & then go on with your romantic hypothesis ... to a world so topsy-turvy a little thing like your elevation to the Monarchy would pass unnoticed ...", and the other regretting that he cannot "accept any of these, especially after you have taken further trouble ... The fact is that I have been rather overdone with Fairy verses ...", each 1 side 4to., Punch Office headed paper, 31st December 1919 and 6th January
Item Date:
1920
Stock No:
3045
£45
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SEAMAN
(Sir Owen, 1861-1936, Poet and Satyrist, Editor of Punch)
2 Autograph Letter Signed to Egan Mew,
of the same date, saying he "could not undertake that, if you sent me nine of your aphorisms, I could use them week by week, but I like some of those that you have sent ... I think I might find them useful in odd corners under the head of Mr Punch's Proverbial Philosophy", each letter with a printed slip completed by Seaman explaining which of them he will use in 'Punch', in all 4 sides 8vo., Punch Office, 10 Bouverie Street, E.C., 15th September
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
13252
£45
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SEAMEN
(Sir Owen, 1861-1936, Poet)
Fine signature and subscription from an Autograph Letter Signed
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
8552
£10
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SEELEY
(Sir John Robert, 1834-1895, Historian and Essayist, author of 'Ecce Homo')
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Vernon,
sending a receipt, 1 side 8vo., 43 Regent's Park Road, 22nd March n.y., c.
margin lightly sunned
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
50596
£25
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SELOUS
(Angiolo Robson, 1812-1883, Playwright)
Long interesting Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
(Benjamin Nottingham WEBSTER, 1797-1882, actor and from 1837 lessee of the Haymarket theatre), saying that "the Reputation for enterprize which you so justly deserve, induces me to make the following proposal to you ... I have a fine Art Play" suitable "for the only Theatre in London, not desecrated by the Mummeries of Ballet and Spectacle", as "a stranger to you ... I will deposit ... one hundred Pounds" to be compensation for failure, or a present if successful, "a very slight insight into the style and construction will ... be sufficient ... If therefore you will permit me some Sunday morning ... at your own residence I will read you a portion of one act ... the principal members of your talented company would be required ... Messrs Farren, Hudson, Holt, Brindal and Stewart, with Mrs Seymour and Miss Fortescue. - Such, Mr Webster is my proposal plainly and frankly told", and suggesting "my Cheque on Hankey's & Co" as perhaps sufficient reference, 2 sides 4to., 15 St. George's Terrace, Kennington, no date, watermark
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
13263
£75
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