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Hubert Herkomer [Sir Hubert von Herkomer, 1849-1914], Portrait Painter Autograph Note Signed "Hubert Herkomer" to an unnamed correspodent. One page, 12mo, bifolium, fold mark, mainly good condition. "I am quite ashamed of my blunder in having sent you the letter of Mrs May's so curiously addressed [to me?] & thank you for this trouble of forwarding it. The [?] misled me - pray excuse me, & let me welcome you [?] Sunday in... |
£45.00 | ||
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[Log book of a nineteenth-century English [Kentish?] Master Brewer, 1841 to 1844] 8vo, 249 pp. In original black leather blind-tooled binding, marbled endpapers. The text clear and complete, apart from a few leaves at the front and end which have faded through damp damage, and one leaf becoming detached and worn at extremities. The damp has also detached the book from the... |
£350.00 | ||
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John Timbs (1801-1875), antiquary and journalist, editor of The Literary World and sub-editor of the Illustrated London News 1p., 12mo. Good, on lightly-aged paper, with small scrap from white label adhering to a margin. He explains that the reason that a letter has not been forwarded to him is that he has not, 'for years, had to do with the management of the Illustrated London News', although he does contribute to it... |
£40.00 | ||
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Jules Roy, French writer, friend of Camus Autograph Note Signed "Jules Roy" to [Edward Marsh, translator of Anouilh, Cocteau, etc.], One page, 12mo, 9 lines, In Roy's small hand, 3 Nov. 1950, in French. He is awaiting Marsh's sign, depending on him for how England will receive his work. |
£56.00 | ||
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Marc Camoletti, French playwright, best known for "Boeing-Boeing": A small archive mainly involving correspondence with translator, Edward Marsh. Total: 6 items, 1957-1961.One substantial ALS from Marc Camoletti to Edward Marsh, translator, 2pp. 4to, 25 Jan. 1957, in French, discussing previous meetings (including the "Bar du Scribe"), explaining why he can't make up his mind about the production of "Boeing-Boeing" in England [ran for a... |
£220.00 | ||
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Marcel Achard, French Playwright, French Academician: A small archive mainly involving correspondence with translator, Edward Marsh. Total: 18 items, 1957-1961, including:One ALS, one TLS, one telegram from Marcel Achard to Edward Marsh, translator, only the TLS in French, others in English.Subjects: rights to translation of "Voulez-vous jouer avec moa" (gentleman's agreement for six months); this play "on appelle communément... |
£320.00 | ||
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W. Harrison Ainsworth, novelist One page, 12mo, trimmed and stained (from glue that held it in an album), text clear and complete. "I have very great oleasure in sending you my autograph, and beg to sunscribe myself [...]" |
£30.00 | ||
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Zeke Berlin, director (Gramercy Theatre, New York). Substantial TLS from Zeke Berlin to Marsh, 29 Jan. 1963, 2pp., sm. folio, giving information about rehearsals, the Theatre, the actors, commenting on the "idiom" in the play, music, characters. Play not mentioned but characters named reveal Anouilh's "Dinner with the Family". |
£80.00 | ||
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Lord Strabolgi [Joseph Montague Kenworthy, 10th Baron Strabolgi] (7 March 1886 – 8 October 1953), Scottish peer and Liberal and later Labour politician [T. Avery Radford] 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. At top of page: 'From: Lord Strabolgi.' Headed beneath the letterhead: 'TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.' Reads: 'This is to certify that Mr. T. Avery Radford worked for me as my Private Secretary when I was Member for Hull, from 1919 to 1921. He performed his... |
£35.00 | ||
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American Consulate General, Hong Kong, B.C.C. [Mimeograph or similar] Current Background, No. 955 50pp., 8vo, stapled as issued, minor defects, mainly good. Note: Unless otherwise indciated, these materials are full translations of articles appearing in Chinese Communist newspapers or releases emanating from Chinese Communist news agencies. |
£56.00 |