ORIGINAL SKETCH OF A CAT AND RHYME, SIGNED WITH BOTH TYPES OF HIS SIGNATURE
WAIN
(Louis, 1860-1939, Artist famed for his Comic drawings of Cats)
Charming original pen and ink sketch signed with his stylised signature with an Autograph Rhyme Signed with his ordinary one
“Those with feelings wondrous kind / Can love with felines ever bind...”, written in ink under a pencil sketch of a cat’s head, he is grinning wickedly and looking straight ahead, 6” x 5”, no place, no date,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42175
£2750
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WALPOLE
(Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister), Thomas (‘Penny’) WINNINGTON (1696-1746, Politician, served at the Treasury from 1736) and Giles EARLE (circa 1678-1758, Lord of the Treasury, Colonel and M.P., Chairman of Committees of Elections 1727-1741, wit and boon companion of Walpole)
Fine Document signed by all three Commissioners, addressed to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
ordering that “you deliver and pay of such His Majesties Treasure as remains in your charge unto Sir Robert Walpole Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, George Dodington Esq, William Lord Sundon and Giles Earle Esq Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of His Majesties Exchequer or their Assigns the sum of two thousand pounds without account for one quarter of a year due at Michaelmas 1737 on their Salary of eight thousand pounds a year and these together with their or their Assigns acquittance shall be your discharge therein...”, with a note ordering Sir Charles Turner to pay the Order, with the receipt signed by all three on the verso, witnessed by John Shepherd, no place, 3rd October
Item Date:
1737
Stock No:
42455
£575
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“AT THE MOMENT DUE TO THE COST OF LIVING HERE WE ARE FEELING RATHER PINCHED”
WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)
Exceptional long Autograph Letter Signed with initial to “Dearest Martha”
saying that “the Duke and I have the letters about the Memorial to Charlie. We think it a wonderful idea. And so appropriate having it connected with the Boys Club at Locust Valley and I am sure as the letter says ‘It will be something that will please him’. I don’t suppose a day goes by that all of us who knew him well do not think of him... I simply cannot realize yet that I cannot sit down and write him nonsense and receive some in return. We are sending a much too small cheque to the fund. I wanted to tell you the reason we could not make it more, actually at the moment due to the cost of living here we are feeling rather pinched - and do not seem to be able to raise our income for the moment. We have just heard from Charlie Muir that he has persuaded Edith to come over with him we are thrilled and delighted that we are to see her - they, I believe are joining us in Biarritz - I have offered the attic in Paris for that part of her stay but I think she will stay at Charlie’s apartment which is more comfortable plus an extra man on the spot!... I know some people have cancelled their trips due to the Middle East. Monsieur Spaak... didn’t feel that was necessary - we have had the most awful (to be said like Ellen) summer - only about 10 days of sun... I have no gossip from here - that seems to be mainly among the Peerage - the English papers have a tasty bit each day about Lords and Ladies, the famous reserve seems to be ‘rocked n rolled’ over. Tender lover and we are truly sorry not to be able to give more towards such a wonderful thought for a wonderful person...”, 4 sides 4to., on separate sheets, Moulin de la Tuilerie headed paper, 4th August, no year, circa
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
42080
£1250
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WODEHOUSE
(Sir P. G., 1881-1975, Novelist, Creator of ‘Jeeves’)
Fine typed Letter Signed to Mr Lathbury
saying he is “sending your letter on to Grimsdick of Jenkins and hope he will immediately start work on the bedside book. I have got a new one called Something Fishy coming out at the end of November. I think it’s good. Meanwhile, I am trying to think up another plot - with no success whatsoever so far!...”, 1 side 4to., Remsenburg, Long Island, 18th September
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
39635
£425
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