GRENFELL
(Joyce, 1910-1979, Comedy Actress)
Typed Letter Signed to Sheridan RUSSELL,
(1900-1991, Cellist, Doctor and Patron of the Arts), saying that she has got “back from South Africa to find your nice bon voyage note, which for some reason did not arrive before I flew away. But I transposed it into a Welcome Home note and enjoyed it twic over... I had a lovely holiday and now I am going on tour...”, 1 side 8vo., 149 Kings Road, Chelsea, 7th March
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
43778
£55
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GURNEY
(Joseph John, 1788-1847, Banker in Norwich, Evangelical Minister of the Religious Society of Friends, the Quakers, Abolitionist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed with initials to Sarah & Anna GURNEY
(1795-1857, Scholar, Philanthropist, Geologist and member of the Gurney family of Norfolk) saying that as he “was riding home from Keswick I discovered, as I think, the meaning of the text in the 30th Ch. of Isaiah - & only think of this being right. The literal translation of the words is ‘It is Egypt for them to sit still’. The Jews were fondly looking to Egypt for defence, instead of quietly submitting to the yoke of Babylonia. Well says the prophet - It is Egypt for them, that is - it is their best defence, their true auxiliary - to sit still. Had the Jews adhered to their seats like good friends, they might have continued peaceably at Jerusalem! The Classical journal has not yet reached Norwich. I desired Annie to write for it... I advise thee Anna to get Wm Taylor’s Synonyms... I. have had a letter from Catherine but without any particulars of John...”, 1 side 4to., with address leaf addressing the letter to Anna Gurney, Keswick, no place, 8th May
Item Date:
1814
Stock No:
43759
£225
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HOPE
(Bob, 1903-2003, American Comedian, Singer, Dancer and Actor)
Fine vintage photo signed and inscribed
"Thanks for the Memory", showing him half length, lying down leaning on his elbow, 7" x 5", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
43780
£125
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PRESENTATION PHOTO FROM PRINCESS IRENE OF HESSE
IRENE
(of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1866-1953, daughter of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & by Rhine and Princess Alice, sister of Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia)
Delightful Presentation Photograph signed “Irene, Princess Henry of Prussia”, inscribed
“In remembrance of Wimbourne House...” and dated showing the Princess standing, leaning over a table where her husband Prince Henry of Prussia is seated looking at an open book, in a beautiful tooled leather frame surmounted with a gilt monogram of Henry, within a glazed velvet lined wooded frame, 7” x 4½”, in frame 11½” x 9¼”, no place, June
the writing is somewhat faded but still legible.
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
43785
£1275
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JAMES
(George Payne Rainsford,1799-1860, Novelist & Poet)
Autograph Letter signed to W. Fouks (?)
saying that the letter had “only reached me yesterday though dated the 6th March, but I am now happy to comply with your request in sending you the autograph of Your faithful servant...”, 1 side 8vo., Stockbridge, Mass, 21stApril
Item Date:
1851
Stock No:
43753
£125
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