LEECH
(John, 1817-1864, Punch Cartoonist & Illustrator)
Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Sir”, T. Eyre
saying that “at last I beg to return the 2 Vol; (Mexico) you were so kind as to lend me, and but that you have so often forbade any apology would again attempt to excuse myself for having kept them so long. I don’t think I ever committed a work with more satisfaction and may I say advantage... in respect of some particulars which made them exceedingly apropos. My avocations however afford me but little time to read consecutively and the entire perusal of the work have been interrupted by long intervals. Pray allow of this in excuse...”, with a long postscript asking him to “do me the great kindness, in your next ‘Punch’ dispatches for Mexico... considered one of my... happiest efforts, & is not the worst idea for revolutionary principles introduced at Home...”, 4 sides 8vo., 1 Vale Place, Hammersmith, 4th November
Item Date:
1848
Stock No:
42188
£275
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LEGREW
(James, 1803-1857, Sculptor, R.A.)
Autograph formal letter to Mrs Jameson,
telling her that he has "sent three works to the Crystal Palace. A colossal figure of Samson 'bursting the bonds' exhibited 1843 - a figure of Musidora exhibited 1850 and a group from the 'murder of the innocents' exhibited in 1851 - none of these have been executed in marble ...", 3 sides 8vo., St Albans Road, 8th May
Item Date:
1854
Stock No:
11868
£75
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LEIGHTON
(Sir Frederic, 1830-1896, President of the Royal Academy, from 1896 1st Baron)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Hughes',
thanking him "for book just received" and subscribed "Tibissimus" ('Yourmost'), 2 Holland Park Road, Kensington, no date, circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
54133
£35
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LEIGHTON
(Frederic, Lord, 1830-1896, Artist, President of the Royal Academy)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Lehmann,
telling her that though he had "feared that the inumerable demands of friends on my small supply of tickets I should not have had the pleasure of sending you any this year ...", but he is pleased to be able to, 2 sides 8vo., no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
10094
£45
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LEIGHTON
(Sir Frederic, 1830-1896, President of the Royal Academy, from 1896 1st Baron)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Reiss,
in his florid hand and with his bold signature, saying he will have "great pleasure in dining with you on the 8th July", 1 side 8vo., Athenaeum club headed paper, no date, circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
56155
£45
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