"WE ARE THANKFUL THAT WE HAVE GOT THROUGH THE GREAT WAR ALIVE AND WITH SOME PROPERTY LEFT"
SETON
(Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946, Author, Wildlife Artist and Founder of the Woodcraft Indians and founding Pioneer of the Boy Scouts of America)
Two Typed Letters signed with his added bear claw pawprint, to Lord TANKERVILLE
(George Montagu Bennet, 7th Earl, 1852-1931, Peer, Cowpuncher, Circus Clown and Revival Meeting Singer), the first a long letter saying he "has just seen by the papers that Charley has had a bad motor accident. I do hope there is nothing serious about it and that long ere now he is up and about again. I suspect that his life at the Front developed the streak of recklessness that ran though the family ... Not long ago I shipped to Col. Chute all the skunks I had left in my collection - seventeen fine big breeders, and all have reached him in good shape ... I had intended to go over this last Fall, but was frightened from it chiefly by the shortage of coal, for I do not like cold houses ... We are all thankful that we have got through the Great War alive and with some property left; but I for one certainly hope that they will get that miserable beast out of Holland and put him through some trial to set a new precedent that will have its effect on future generations of rulers ...", 2 sides 8vo., 28th January, the second says "Certainly Charlie has had a tough time, but the fact that he came through shows that he is going to live a long and useful life. Things over here are really worse than they were during the war, that is, food is higher and everything turns on these necessaries of life .... we have more mouths to feed and production has been greatly reduced. That, however, is a condition that will right itself if only our misguided Government would let things alone ... I suppose the same remark applies to thing in England, though of course you have greater problems to meet. Babs evidently is getting along - nothing seems to upset him very much ..." and he mentions his own daughter, Ann (Anya SETON, 1904-1990, Best selling Author) "You would not know her now. She is a tall young lady, come out ...", 1 side A4, both De Winton, Lake Avenue, Greenwich, 12th March, both
the second letter has slits caused by worming affecting some of the text, easily supplied
Item Date:
1920
Stock No:
39317
£450
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SETON
(Anya, c.1916-1990, Mrs. A. Seton Chase, Historical Writer)
Typed airmail letter signed to John M. Gwynne Hughes,
telling him she "was in the throes of finishing a new book ... GREEN DARKNESS. It will be published in England in October ... I am flattered that you enjoy my books and want my autograph", typed across two sides 8vo. unfolded, 61 Binney Lane, Old Greenwich, Conn., 9th May
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
13268
£35
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SETON
(Anya, c.1916-1990, Mrs. A. Seton Chase, Historical Writer)
Typed Letter Signed to Miss Eileen Cond,
regretting that "Alas several bouts in hospital prevented my usual publication trip to Emgland this year but I expect I'll get there again before too long", with added by hand "I hope you enjoy Avalon", 1 side 8vo., Old Greenwich, Conn., 11th June
Item Date:
1966
Stock No:
13267
£25
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SEWELL
(Elizabeth Missing, 1815-1906, Novelist and Children's Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Isabel,
saying she has not written sooner as she has been too busy, but has "just sent off one little dispatch and as I am not likely to have another such space vacant ... I have taken advantage of the sheet of notepaper lying before me ..." to write to them for Christmas, she says she had considered visiting but has been ill "& shall not even venture to Oxford ..." and she inquires after the Admiral and Lady Jane, 3 sides 8vo., Ashcliff, 17th December
traces of former mounting on blank back page
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
3053
£40
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SEWELL
(Elizabeth Missing, 1815-1906, Novelist)
Group of 5 Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Bramston or to Miss Anna Bramston,
asking if she knows "what it is to be doubtful whether you have written a letter which you fully intended to write?" and thanking her "in the name of the Managers ... for your great kindness to Miss Seymour" at St. Boniface ( c. 1870), hoping to accept "your tempting invitation ... I think we shall go to the afternoon service at the Cathedral & then ... if you would receive us go to the Deanery" (c.1880), explaining with figures how her servants use the Government Annuities scheme, paying in or drawing while still on full wages, Miss Bramston's book on Winchester "is most interesting" (Easter Eve,1883), "I arrived quite safely ... bearing ... the remembrance of your great kindness", her nephew "has only lately taken this Preparatory School for the Weymouth College ... a most pleasant change from Leamington", and trusting "Dr Bramston had a good night" (18th August 1888), and sending "a small sum ... for the ... school and in honor of Miss Yonge", since Mrs Bramston died "life must seem ... quite altered. I am glad though that you have Miss Leroy with you ... I grow very old myself though I keep well", and thanking her for the pamphlets and "such a record of your Mother" (14th January 1898), 14 sides 8vo., Ashcliff, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, and Cleveland House, Weymouth, c.1870 -
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
19955
£275
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