BELL
(Sir Harold Idris, 1879-1967, Papyrologist & Scholar of Welsh Literature, Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Museum)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Vaughan,
saying "It is indeed a thing to worry over that so many famous & beautiful cities & buildings are in danger of destruction in these sad days", and suggesting he offer his photographs of Kairuan in Tunisia to Dr. Henry Thomas, Deputy Keeper of Printed Books, who "tells me his Department often takes photographs and would be glad of them", he is "very glad you enjoyed the Dafydd ap Gwilym" (edited with Idris Bell's son David in an edition of 50 copies), "the Society is going to reprint the volume ... It is gratifying ... that it apparently met a need", 2 sides 7" x 4½", British Museum, London, 15th January
one blank corner defective, later identification at foot of second side
Item Date:
1943
Stock No:
54696
£45
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BELLAMY
(James, 1819-1909, from 1871 President of St. John's College, Oxford)
Autograph Letter Signed to Professor Clifton,
apologizing that he is "engaged on Tuesday", 1 side 8vo., St. John's, 5th December
margins trimmed without loss
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
51959
£35
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BELLASIS
(Edward, 1852-1922, Lancaster Herald, 1882, and Registrar of the College of Arms 1894-1899)
Autograph Letter Signed to G. Bouvier,
saying as he has "some lantern views of Cluny Abbey church, would it be feasible to have the lantern? It helps the affair of 'talk' ", 1 side 8vo., College of Arms, London E.C., 2nd January
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
16721
£20
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BELLEW
(Revd. John Chippendale Montesquieu, 1823-1874, Popular Preacher and Writer)
Autograph letter to 'My dear Mr Gye',
thanking him "for the Stalls", adding "I am close to you here: & always on the spot on a Saturday or Monday -- When the afternoon is over, & your letting done, - put me down among those ... who you can easily send to: I will always be delighted - not intruding - to enjoy the treat", with a contemporary unsigned photograph showing him full length in surplice and stole, 3½" x 2¼", the letter 2 sides 8vo, Bedford Chapel (on the corner of Bloomsbury Street and New Oxford Street, London), 'Saturday' no date, circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
53819
£75
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BELLEW
(John Montesquieu, 1823-1874, Author, Preacher & Public Reader)
Autograph Letter Signed to Calvert,
saying he "cannot come ... to the Mountain for the same reason that Mahomet cannot come to the mountain. I am working night by night ...", 1 side 8vo., no place, Albert Hall Day,
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
5021
£15
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