MURDOCH
(Dame Iris, 1919-1999, Author)
Autograph Lettercard signed in full ‘Iris Murdoch’ to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON
(1924-2014, Writer best known for her Pony Books) thanking her for her letter and “the programme. I never in fact agreed to speak, nor will I formally speak, at the ‘novel’ session of PEN. I will be present however, God willing, and may conceivably contribute to discussion, if there is any discussion, and if I then find I have anything constructive to say! Sorry about this misunderstanding...”, 2 sides 8vo., Steeple Ashton, Oxford, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43529
£125
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NIJINSKY
(Romola, née de Pulsky, 1891-1978, Hungarian Aristocrat, Ballet Dancer and wife of Waslav Nijinsky)
Long Typed Letter Signed ‘Romola’ to Michael RUBINSTEIN
(1920-2001, Publisher and Solicitor who specialised in representing Authors) with autograph annotations from the recipient, thanking him for his “wire... referring to the ’Feuer Interview’. I am glad the matter is settled. I informed Eric, with whom we have practically everyday a ‘summit meeting ‘... trying to cook out future great plans... we must earn a lot of Money... Mme Lotsy. Please go after her, she is a featherbrain, very unbusinesslike... arrange as it was understood, that she should pay to Erics office promptly (the income) of my share in ‘the Clown of God’ after each season... Julie Scott Bayfield. Thank God it is settled for good. It was paid in February to Maitre Lachenal’s Geneva office...”, 2 sides A4 on Air letter paper, Bad Gastein, 7th June
Item Date:
1974
Stock No:
43508
£225
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PAGET
(Sir James, 1814-1899, Surgeon, surgeon extraordinary to Queen Victoria)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Atwood
saying he “would admit Mrs Campion but I am sure her tumour cannot be cured except by cutting it (and even then it will, probably, return) and I greatly doubt whether she is at all fit to undergo a severe operation. Perhaps if you could explain this to her she will not wish for the operation, but if she does, I will pursue her admission...”, I Harewood Place, Hanover Square, 18th June
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
43518
£125
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PALMERSTON
(Henry John Temple, 1784-1865, Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister, 3rd Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed to MILNER GIBSON
(Thomas, 1806-1884, Politician, President of the Board of Trade) saying that the “accompanying Petition was given me this morning by a Deputation from the Thames Ballast Heaven,. There seems to be much done in their wish to be kept out of the Toils of the Public House Keepers...”, 1 side 8vo., 94 Piccadilly, 4th March
Item Date:
1864
Stock No:
43519
£75
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JULIA MARGARET CAMERON SHOWS THE PROCTORS HER ‘FINE PHOTOGRAPHS’
PROCTER
(Ann Benson, née Skepper, 1799-1888, Writer, wife of the post ‘Barry Cornwall’)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Mitchell
hoping she would “like to hear some tidings of us, and I know you will rejoice to hear that we are well - and living a very quiet happy life in this lovely spot. We came here after spending some days with my dear old friend Mr Sartoris... [he] tried to bring us to Yarmouth on board his yacht, but we had no wind and after being on the Vessel from ½ past nine until three had to make Cowes, where we found a Steamer which brought us here. We had already secured a good clean lodgings and here we have been since the 24th of July. I had proposed to visit Shankland, where the Lehmanns are, but the trouble of moving, to encounter a new Landlady, a new Cook & Waitress were too much for me, perhaps I am growing old!... the Bay is beautiful - we have fine high Hills and Downs that are. like Malvern. The Lanes are filled with wild flowers. Tennyson lives here, but at present he is away - Mrs Cameron lives here - and has not only been very kind to us showing us her fine photographs, but has given us two - one of May Prinsep as the Circe - and one of Joachim. We had had Miss Hampden staying here at the Hotel for five days, for the love of our company... Also Charles Hallé & his sister so you see we have some Society. Do you know Mrs Nassau Senior? She is near her at Colwell Bay. We go to see her sometimes. She keeps her Sofa - from necessity, having a tumour. I wonder if you hear any tidings of Mr Kinglake...” and she continues at length abut her friends and what she has been doing and who she has been writing to “You know that Cigale is in a Lunatic Asylum... I cannot tell you what a delightful visit we had... how we laughed and how we cried over those days that are no more. Her House is really perfect, such an exquisite taste has arranged all - Mr Sartoris we very good to us... played lawn Tennis which I much prefer to Croquet... I hope you will repay me in kind - and tell me about yourself and your doings...”, 4 sides 8vo., Beach House, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 4th September
Item Date:
1873
Stock No:
43516
£145
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