GATTY
(Margaret, née Scott, Mrs. Alfred Gatty, 1809-1873, Children's Writer, from 1866 editor of 'Aunt Judy's Magazine')
Somewhat illegible Autograph Letter Signed 'Margt Gatty' to 'dear Madam'
saying she is "leaving town for a time so I think it best to return the ... to you. I can send it 'with Elsie' by this post to the publisher if you will receive a proof ...", I side 8vo., Ecclesfield, 24th August
Item Date:
1866
Stock No:
40526
£50
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GORDON
(Charles George, 1833-1885, General Gordon of Khartoum, 'Chinese Gordon')
Fine Autograph Letter signed to 'My dear Sir Charles' STANLEY
(4th Viscount Monck, 1819-1894, Politician, Last Governor General of Canada) saying that he "ought to have written to you before as you are daily in my thoughts and have always been so kind. I am going to town tomorrow and to Brussels on Wednesday to wait decision of govt as to my going to Congo. I do not yet know if my resignation is accepted or not. I drifted into the Congo business & promised the King of Belgians. I hope you and Lady Stanley & your family are well ..." , 2 sides 8vo., 5 Rockstone Place, Southampton, 14th January
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
40582
£1275
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GRISI
(Giulia, 1811-1869, Italian Opera Singer, one of the leading Soprano of the 19th Century)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Gibbs
asking her is she would be "so kind as to let me know, if I may depend upon the Governess, and for the Ladies maid for my Daughters? The one that we have now, as you know, is not at all good ... and I told her already, that, next week she is to leave us. I have not been able to go to Ryde ... but if you and Lady Cheyne, think that it is necessary to go and seek for a maid, I shall go to day - but I hope that the favour you had the kindness to look out for me will surely come next week. I better not go to Ryde ..." with a postscript apologising for her bad handwriting, 3 sides 8vo., no place, Wednesday morning, no date, paper watermarked
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
40586
£375
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