KINGSLEY
(Charles, 1819-1875, Novelist, Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge, 1860-1869)
Fine Autograph letter signed to Mr Townshend
saying that he is about to “leave Chester for Westminster - to my sincere regret... the post is such, that a poor man with a family & literary instincts could not refuse it. I trust... to see all Chester friends, & you among their number as often as possible. In matter of business - I presume that I receive this quarter’s value of my Canonry. Perhaps you wd kindly let me know whether it will be transmitted to me shortly... as getting into Westminster will - as you can guess cost some £100 in stamps & parchment, & I must regulate my banker’s... Pray remember, that whenever you may come to London, we shall be delighted to offer you hospitality, if not a bed. At present I am at Harrow, where also, hospitality is at your service but alas! no bed...”, 3 sides 8vo., 2 Woodside, Harrow, Middx, 20th March
Item Date:
1873
Stock No:
43762
£200
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KINGSLEY
(Charles, 1819-1875, Novelist, Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge, 1860-1869)
Autograph letter signed to an unnamed corrrespondent
headed at the top “Nat. Loan Port Ex” asking “has Ld Willoughby deEresby been asked for pictures from Grimsthorpe Castle? There is one there which we ought to have. A very beautiful portrait of Ld Clinton, High Admiral...”, 2 sides 8vo., Eversley Rectory, 18th December
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
42845
£125
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KIPLING WRITES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
KIPLING
(Rudyard, 1865-1936, Novelist & Poet)
Fine Typed letter signed in full to ‘Dear Sybil’
thanking her for her “letter and for your news which I am glad to have, although I am sorry it is not better. I know that you will understand that letter-writing is outside the possibilities these days; we are all so hard at work. I though of you when I was At Dartmouth. I was only there twenty-four hours; I went for a certain purpose and returned directly I achieved it. Trix is still at Jersey, and the news is about the same. I have, myself, some hope that the war may serve to rouse here a little...”, 1 side 4to., Bateman’s, Burwash, Sussex headed paper, 22nd August
Item Date:
1914
Stock No:
42020
£850
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KIPLING
(Rudyard, 1865-1936, Novelist & Poet)
Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Trotter
regretting that he does “not see the least chance of being able to come up to London in time for your meeting, but I do not think it is necessary to assure you of my very keen interest in the object of it. Nobody who has travelled even up and down the line from the colony to Pretoria can fail to see the enormous amount of work that there is to be done, and of course away from the line that work is even more urgent...”, 1 side A4, Bateman’s, Burwash, 6th June
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
42265
£675
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KIPLING
(Rudyard, 1865-1936, Novelist & Poet)
"Supplication of the Black Aberdeen",
1st American Edition. paperback, in very good condition, 8vo., Doubleday, Doran and Company, New York
detached at spine but contents fine
Item Date:
1929
Stock No:
39281
£75
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