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Typed letter signed (on thin "onion" style typing paper), autograph greeting card signed (pictorial card issued by Amnesty International), and autograph postcard signed (postcard a brief note, signed with initials), 3 1/4 pages, various sizes, 326 North K Street, Cottage Grove, Oregon, no place, and [40 Camino Alto Mill Valley,... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8" x 10", on blue typing paper, bearing the printed letterhead of Gardnor House, Flask Walk, London, 6 May 1980. To Amanda Vaill, an editor at The Viking Press, responding somewhat crossly: ". . . It seems rather absurd to spend years putting a book... more

2 typed letters signed, 2 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", 136 Waverly Place, New York, 4 April and 28 June 1959/ To his editor, Catharine Carver, at the Viking Press, concerning the final revisions on an unidentified work (presumably his four-volume The Masks of God which was published between 1959... more

Group of 46 autograph letters signed (signed variously, "John Fiske", "John", "Puss", "Your own child", "Your own dear John", etc.), approximately 211 pages, various sizes and places, 17 June 1861 through 31 August 1862, from Fiske to his future wife, Abby Morgan Brooks, all written before their marriage in 1864,... more

Autograph letter signed ("W.C. Bryant"), one page, 5" x 8", New York, 14 February 1860. To George B. Clure [Chue?] Esq., concerning a professional appointment and relaying the news of a death: ". . . Patrick Cashman . . . brought me a letter from his employer. It gave him... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 7" x 10 1/2", on personal printed letterhead of Running Knob Hollow Road, Sewanee, Tennessee, 27 February 1973. To Mr. Williams [Alan Williams, at the Viking Press], written upon receiving the galley proofs for Malcolm Cowley's A Second Flowering: Works and Days of the Lost... more

Typed letter signed, 2 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", on personal printed letterhead of 154 Amity Road, Andover, New Jersey, 9 November 1988. A somewhat rambling letter to Michael Millman at Viking Penguin, written upon receiving "the advanced finished copy of Selected Correspondence" (The Selected Correspondence of Kenneth Burke and... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8 1/2" x 11", on printed letterhead of Fondo de Cultura Economica, Av. Universidad 975. Col. del Valle., Mexico. 28 October 1983. To Amanda Vaill, Senior Editor at Viking, Penguin, Inc. expressing his delight upon learning of his inclusion in the sixth volume of Writers... more

Collection of 9 Poetry Pamphlets, all but two entitled "From the Shiffolds," privately printed by Trevelyan at Christmas for the years 1940, 1941(2 copies), 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1950. Original printed wrappers, wire stitched, as issued. With a presentation inscription from the poet in each booklet to Adeline... more

Autograph letter signed ("R.W. Emerson"), 5 pages, 5" x 8", Concord, 26 May 1858. A very good literary letter addressed to Mrs Watson ("My dear friend"; possibly Mary Russell Watson), offering his opinions on an article she has written in support of the poetry of William Ellery Channing: "It is... more

Very good typed letter signed ("P.G. Wodehouse"), 2 pages, 8 1/4" x 10 1/2", Domaine de la Freyere, Auribeau France, A.M., 7 February 1933. To "Dear Cuppy" (humorist, critic and author, Will Cuppy [1884-1949]), sending thanks for "I.M.P's book. I am reading it now and it's great.", discussing his own... more

Uncommon autograph letter signed ("Logan"), 4 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", on printed letterhead of 11 St. Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea, December 1945, with the original holograph envelope (torn and worn, apparently reused, with the original recipient's name crossed through). To John [Russell], complimenting his "admirable essay on Delacroix", and telling... more

Autograph letter signed ("A Lang"), 2 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", on printed letterhead of 8, Gibson Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, 16 February no year. To Mrs. Baird Smith, requesting permission to publish letters (and promising her the right of pre-approval): "In working at Lockhart's Life I find one or... more

Autograph letter signed ("A Lang"), 1 14 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", on printed mourning stationery of 1, Marloes Road, Kensington, W., 24 June, no year. To an unidentified recipient, sending location and time for an upcoming event, and writing: "Glad you can come. . . . Danger can wait.... more

Autograph letter signed ("A" ["Lang" apparently supplied in another hand]), one page, 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" (mourning paper), Hughenden Cottage High Wycombe, Bucks., 12 August no year. To an unidentified recipient, sending thanks for "the panpipes", and regretfully reporting: "Unluckily Mr Howe sent me your letter when I was... more

Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, 4 1/4" x 7 1/4", no place, "Tuesday Eve" no date. To an illegible recipient, accepting an invitiation ["there is only one circumstance -- (except any chance of my death) -- that can prevent my seeing you. . . I hope neither of these casualities... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, 4 1/2" x 7 1/4", on mourning paper embossed with the creasted stamp of the House of Lords, but with the stamp crossed through and replaced in holograph with 40 St George's Square, S.W., 27 May 1870. To "My dear Diamond", discussing various photographs: "... more

Autograph letter signed, two pages, 4 1/2" x 7", 12 Kensington Crescent, 18 May 1899. To Miss Vicat Cole, asking her to convey his gratitude to her brother, and sending thanks for ". . . the photographs & for finding my Little Book. It was so kind of you &... more

Letter signed, one page, trimmed to approximately 7 1/2" x 4 1/4", Prince's Street, Saturday, no date. To an unidentified woman, replying: "I send the cypher you desired, very ill done, but which can be improved by any body who hath a tolerably correct eye. . . . The extremities... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5 3/4" x 9", Hillcroft, Steep Petersfield, Hants., no date. To Mrs. Gibbings (probably the wife of engraver, Robert Gibbings, founding member of the Society of Wood Engravers), replying: "The more I think over it the less it seems to me reasonable that I should... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", on personal monogrammed letterhead (with the address in Germany crossed through and replaced in holograph with 17 Pall Mall, London), 8 June 1876. In German. Wrinkled and folded; some browning and toning; else good. Docketed on the (blank) verso in... more

Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, 6 1/2" x 8" (blue paper), 6 Southampton Street, Bloomsbury, London 14 March 1896. To [Alderson] Horne, sending word of mutual friends, and writing on artistic matters: ". . . Your proposal about the new journal, your kind suggestion as to what I might possibly... more

Autograph letter signed, 2 1/2 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", on printed letterhead of Oak Tree House, Branch Hill, Hampstead, 17 November 1880. To Mr. Rossetti, discussing his philosophical interpretation of a work of art: ". . . I am glad that you like what you read of the 'New... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 8" x 10", on printed letterhead of 88, Kensington Park Road, 28 January 1915. To English poet and critic, Douglas Sladen (1856-1933), apologizing that he missed a meeting, explaining that he is ". . . in charge of the London School of Art and [was]... more

Autograph note signed (initials), one page, 6 3/4" x 8 1/4", on personal printed letterhead of 91 Warwick Road, London, 28 March 1952. To an illegible receipient, looking forward to seeing him in the autumn, and sending thanks for ". . . letting me see this calendar of dates. It... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, 4 1/4" x 7", on printed letterhead of 23, St. Edmund's Terrace, Regent's Park, no date. To an illegible recipient, possibly an editor or publisher, replying: "I expected to see you on Friday & give you the promised sketches. I now send you Portrait of... more

Typed letter signed ("Fiore"), one page, 8" x 11", on personal printed letterhead of Suite 804, 30 East 60th Street, New York, no date (but with a purple ink stamp reading "Head Office 20 June 1960" at the upper right corner). A form letter, apparently addressed to a close friend... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 7" x 9", on blindstamped letterhead of his studio building, The Jointure, Ditchling, Sussex, 30 December 1928. To an unidentified gentleman, explaining that illness prevented an earlier reply, wishing him a happy New Year, sending the address of his birthplace, and writing: "I am very... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 4 1/2" x 7 1/4", Amwell St., 5 January 1849. To author F.E. Smedley, concerning his illustrations (in progress) for Smedley's first novel: "Finding that only one of the subjects of the plate already done -- will come into No. 2. of 'Frank Fairleigh' I... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, 4 1/2" x 7", 57 Campden Square, N.W., 28 November 1871. To Mr Tupper, sending thanks for his letter, relaying affectionate greetings from his wife and expressing pleasure at reading ". . . the quotation respecting the Embankment Statue. The longer one lives -- the... more

Autograph letter signed ("Dond G. Mitchell"), one page, 5" x 8", no place, no date. To Messrs Welch, Bigelow & Co., specifying a correction which needs to be made in in one of the publications of his work, adding: "In July no. of Dr Johns I see a bad mistake... more

Autograph letter signed ("CM Sedgwick."), 3 pages, 4 1/4" x 7", no place, no date [but docketed "Miss Sedgwick April 14, 1843." in an unidentified contemporary hand], with the integral holograph mailing address leaf. To [John O'Sullivan Esq. of Bond Street], submitting her short story, "Cousin Frank" for consideration: "If... more

Rare autograph note signed ("Constance Fletcher"), one page, 4 1/4" x 5 1/5", 25 Hornton Street, Kensington W., "Sunday", no date. To Mrs. Moulton (possibly Louise Chandler Moulton), replying that she is looking forward to seeing her again, and writing: "I am lunching out on Wednesday -- ever so far... more

Autograph letter signed, 1 1/4 pages, 7 1/4" x 11", on personal printed letterhead of N. Hillside Road, Weston Connecticut, 5 August 1974, with the original holograph mailing envelope. To Dale Edward Fern at the Loyola College Theatre, apologizing for taking so long to reply to his letter, explaining: ".... more

Holograph manuscript translation (apparently a draft, with a few cross-outs and emendations) of what appears to be Amable Tastu's original translation of the poem "The Graves of a Household" by Felicia Hemans. 32 lines of verse in French, signed by Tastu at the end, and titled "Les tombeaux d'une famille... more

2 typed letters signed ("Esther"; one in pencil), 2pp, 8 1/2" x 11" and 6 1/4" x 7", on personal printed letterhead of 23 Trowbridge Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, and no place, 12 August no year and 19 August 1939. Both addressed to "Cap", influential editor at Harcourt Brace, Charles A.... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8" x 10 1/2", on printed letterhead of Hazelden Farm, Brook, Indiana, 11 January 1906. To (Ernest) La Touche Hancock, apologizing that, as he is in the midst of preparing for a long trip, he cannot respond to Hancock's query at greater length, and replying:... more

Autograph letter signed ("Hervey"), one page, 8 1/2" x 11", Bermuda, 5 June 1929. A friendly letter written to "Bub", [possibly his wife's brother?] sending his congratulations and mentioning the birth of Hervey's daughter, Marcia: "Here is something to celebrate being an Uncle and graduating all at the same time.... more

Small lot of material relating to English actress Mary F. Scott-Siddons, comprising:

[1] 2 printed programmes for readings/recitals (one somewhat browned) at Clevedon, listing the works to be performed, and the performance times;

[2] A carte-de-visite photograph of Scott-Siddons: a vignette-style portrait showing a head-and-shoulders view of the acress with her hair... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 6" x 7", on personal printed letterhead, P.O. Box 2, Banning, California, July 1939. To Miss Felton, apparently concerning the forwarding of photographs and artwork (no longer present): "The Photographic Dept may appreciate the 2 portraits. . . . The earlier one is a Self... more

Initialed presentation inscription of a manuscipt poem, one page, 5" x 8", no place, no date. A translation of a poem by Paul Verlaine, written out in an unknown hand, comprising thirteen lines, titled at the top "The Shells / (Verlaine), and beginning: "Each crusted shell that doth enhance /... more

Autograph letter signed ("W. Gifford. Palgrave."), 2pp, 4 1/2" x 7", on red crested letterhead, Gr. Yarmouth, 14 August 1876. To an illegible recipient (apparently an acquaintance whom he has not seen for many years), arranging to meet, inquiring as to whether they might belong to the same clubs, mentioning... more

Autograph letter signed ("WBBernard"), 1 1/2pp, 4 1/2" x 7 1/4", [London, 17 Nov. 1830, see below]. To an unidentified recipient. A letter of introduction written on behalf of ". . . my friend Mr Yates of the Adelphi Theatre who is going to send to America his clever Elephant.... more

Autograph letter signed, 3 1/2 pages, 7 3/4" x 10", Edinburgh, 1 December 1810. To Irish barrister and author, Matthew Weld Hartstonge, hoping to meet, thanking him for his praise, writing on receipt of his manuscript, commenting on his writing ("it contains a great deal which does much honour to... more

Autograph letter signed ("Your affectionate old Aunt Mary Howitt"), 3 1/2 pp., 4 1/2" x 7", Meran, 8 February no year. To her neice, "My dearest Mary", sending best wishes to her family, writing of mutual acquaintances, and expressing distress over the illness of the recipient's mother: "I am so... more

Uncommon autograph letter signed ("Chas. C. Abbott"), one page, on green stationery measuring 5 1/4" x 6 3/4", Trenton, N.J., 20 November 1905. To the Knickerbocker Publishing Company, replying to a request for material: ". . . It is simply impossible to work up into 1000 words, an autobiographical sketch.... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5" x 8", Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 9 March 1866. An interesting association letter written to Francis Lieber ("My Dear Friend"), replying to his letter just received, presumably discussing Lossing's The Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, informing him: ". .... more

Typed letter signed, one page, 8" x 8 1/2", on personal printed letterhead, Chicago, 30 January 1948. To Miss Barrows, granting permission for her story "His Very Successful Wife" to appear in an anthology, and replying: ". . . I've been very busy all winter and so haven't been able... more

Autograph letter signed, one page, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", on printed letterhead of Life, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., 18 August, no year. To "My dear Somerville", apparently replying concerning an autobiographical/bibliographical endeavor: "After stupendous labor I have managed to partially classify my complete works to date. I... more

Autograph manuscript signed ("H deVere Stacpoole"), one page, 8 1/4" x 11", no place, 6 April 1931. A brief statement apparently written in response to a request for his opinion of the French poet, François Villon: " . . . Villon is, to my mind, the most virile lyric poet.... more