DISRAELI
(Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881, Prime Minister and Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed with initial ‘D’ to H. Drummond,
saying that he has “little doubt that his Lordship is himself the correspondent of the ‘Post’ - If I remember right it is not the first time that his Manifestos have appeared in the journal...” returning his letters “& the copy of his resolutions - When Chaos comes, & we have an opportunity of creating order we may set about working in this way, at present we must be less methodical, a little more bungling & practical...”, 4 sides 8vo., Grosvenor Gate, 4th May n.y., annotated in another hand,
Item Date:
1849
Stock No:
6020
£950
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DORÉ
(Gustave, 1832-1882, French Illustrator, Etcher and Painter)
Autograph Letter Signed with initials, in French with translation, to ‘My dear Leleux’
’,
saying that he “did not sleep after reading your letter, on the contrary. And to reward you for the pleasure your words have given to me, I send you a copy of an epitaph found in a cemetery in the Vosges department, the beginning of which have just brightened up Lundi society: I respect the document, ‘here lies truly missing lady C.P. wife of Mr S.P.’ This lady born for the trade, at the age of 19 before her marriage alone holding the part of the draperies. Shortly after, she brought together other branches which stopped with her, her work occupying her night and day, her desires to acquire the esteem and confidence of everyone by her behaviour. His life was courageous in his travels, firm in his projects, bold in his expeditions, but too sensitive to aggravating circumstances. Her life was cut short and she ended her career on June 6, 1822 without having made any mistake in her life. That’s all! With much respect and friendship around you...”, 2 sides 8vo.,
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
40623
£475
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DOYLE
(Sir Arthur Conan, 1859-1930, Creator of ‘Sherlock Holmes’)
Autograph postcard signed, to James Smith Esq
telling him that “my own collection is very complete. My query was whether you wished to expose it for sale at the exhibition. If you do I would set a price. Perhaps you would wire me at 15 Buckingham Palace Mansions SW for the catalogue (with prices) is being prepared. Perhaps you would be wise to withhold at present...”, 1 side postcard with autograph address on the verso, Windlesham, Crowborough headed card, postmarked London, 21st January
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
42462
£575
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DOYLE WITH FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
DOYLE
(Sir Arthur Conan, 1859-1930, Writer and Physician, Creator of ‘Sherlock Holmes’), Sir Humphrey ROLLESTON (1862-1944, Prominent English Physician), Arthur James BALFOUR (1st Earl of Balfour, 1848-1930, Prime Minister), Sir Berkeley MOYNIHAN (1st Baron, 1865-1936, British Abdominal Surgeon), Sir Harold J. STILES (1863-1946, Surgeon, known for his research into Cancer and Tuberculosis), Dr John WEIR (1879-1971, Scottish Physician and Homeopath), Sir David FERRIER (1843-1928, Pioneering Scottish Neurologist and Psychologist) and Sir Robert HUTCHINSON (1st Baronet, 1871-1960, Scottish Physician and Paediatrician)
Fine Menu for the Edinburgh University Club of London, signed in pencil by all the above on the front,
on the occasion of their 200th Dinner, with a History of the club, the Programme of Music, the Menu including Oysters, Fillets of Sole with peas, The 200th Haggis ending with Canapé Ivanhoe, the Toast List and finally Lists of Chairmen, Honorary Members, Members Attending and finally a Table Plan, with all the signatures and a few others on the front cover, 12 pages 4to., and the fold out map, The Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, WC2, 23rd November
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
42461
£475
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DRIBERG
(Thomas Edward Neil, Baron Bradwell, 1905-1976, Jouornalist, Politician, Anglican Churchman and possibly Soviet Spy)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Dennis WHEATLEY
(1897-1977, Novelist) thanking him for his letter “Hutchinson’s sent the MS back less than a week ago, without even a covering letter, having scribbled all over it in pencil (though I suspect that covering letter was merely omitted in error, for there was a functionless clip on the cover. If you think another publisher would ‘bite’ at the MS as it is, it would be angelic of you to try it on them. I am too bored with it now to tinker with it any more & should simply like to get of out & off my chest. The Express are now of their own accord toying with the idea of bringing out a book of reprinted Hickey. This might of course include the New York section, but in some ways I would rather an ordinary publisher did it; they might pay me a £ or two and would probably print it better...”, 2 sides 4to., Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire headed paper with a fine vignette at the head, Sunday, no date together with a carbon copy of Wheatley’s reply apologising for his late reply as “the Voroshilov book ran out to 120,000 words - nearly double the length that I originally intended,... If you will send me your M.S. I will try it on other publishers with pleasure. Collins, Arthur Barker, Harrap, Robert Hale, Michael Joseph, Chatto, Iver Nicholson are the ones I know best. Who would you prefer me to try it on Arthur Barker is a good man and likes things that are a bit out of the ordinary...”, 1 side A4, no place, 19th August
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
42444
£175
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