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Marie Effie Bancroft (née Wilton)

Autograph note signed,

Actress (1839-1921), wife of the actor-manager Squire Bancroft. One page, 12mo. Written in a large hand, evidently in response to a request for an autograph. "Do you like Sir?" / Act 1 / Marie Bancroft / October 8th 1879". Traces of previous mounting on reverse.

Music and Theatre £15.00
Marion Terry

autograph fragment signed to unnamed correspondent,

English actress (1852-1930), sister of Ellen Terry and member of celebrated theatrical dynasty. Fragment of letter, one page, 16mo, of irregular shape. "[...] but I did & do wish you every success dear child & thank you so much for your sweet thoughts of me = / Yours with love / Marion...

Music and Theatre £15.00
Mary Augusta Ward (1851-1920, nee Arnold), English novelist 'Mrs. Humphry Ward'

Autograph Signature ('Mary A. Ward.') on fragment of letter.

On piece of lightly discoloured paper roughly 4 x 10 cms, with horizontal fold on left. Reads '[typed] Yours sincerely, | [signed] Mary A. Ward.' Docketed in pencil at foot 'Mrs Humphry Ward 1914'.

Literature, Women £15.00
Meredith Meredro

autograph letter signed to Thomas Bass,

Actress and singer. 3 pp, 12mo. She apologises for not answering sooner. She "will be in Manchester again this coming winter" and will send a photograph which she hopes he will like. "I dont dislike Manchester - for the week I was there - it didn't rain at all. Well I must close as I must get...

Music and Theatre £15.00
Morley Roberts

Autograph Signature on fragment of letter.

Novelist, journalist and travel writer (1857-1942). Dimensions: 1 1/4 inches by 4 inches. In good condition, although creased along its length, and attached to a larger piece of paper docketed 'Morley Roberts. | Novelist & Journalist.'

Literature £15.00
Paul Dominic Colnaghi, Samuel Carter Hall

Autograph Signatures on fragment of document.

Colnaghi was a member of the notable family of English printsellers. Hall (1800-89) was an author and editor. Paper dimensions roughly five inches by three inches. Good. From a collection of material relating to the Artists' General Benevolent Fund. Reads '<...> Paul Dominic Colnaghi Esq...

Art and Architecture, Book Trade History, Literature £15.00
Philip Gibbs.

Autograph sentiment signed.

Novelist. Piece of paper c.4 x 3" laid down on larger card with biographical detail written on it. Text clear, as follows: "93 Cadogan Gardens S.W. / With kind regards / from / Philip Gibbs."

Literature £15.00
Robert Browne Dunwoody

Typed Note Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts.

English engineer (1879-1966), Secretary of the Associated British Chambers of Commerce, 1912-46. Very good, though creased and on slightly discoloured paper. Bearing the Society's stamp. Reads 'I beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your Journal of the 4th December, for which I am...

Science, Medicine and Technology £15.00
Samuel Rutherford Crockett [S.R. Crockett]

Autograph Signature on fragment of typewritten letter.

Scottish novelist (1860-1914) of the Kailyard School. The fragment is one inch by three inches in size, in good condition and attached to a docketed piece of green paper. The signature 'S R. Crockett' is beneath a typewritten 'Yours as ever,'.

Literature £15.00
Sir Francis Cowley Burnand

Autograph Signature on fragment of letter.

Burnand (1836-1917) was editor of Punch between 1836 and 1917. Paper dimensions roughly 4 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches. In good conditon. Reads '<...> with you | faithfully | F. C. Burnand'. On verso '<...> be most <?> & happy & ought to get on well with his purser a...

Literature £15.00