HOGARTH
(Georgina, 1827-1917, Sister-in-Law, Housekeeper and advisor of the novelist Charles Dickens
Fine Autograph Letter signed to Dr ALLCHIN
(William Henry, 1846-1912, Physician and Lecturer on Comparative Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and medicine at Westminster Hospital), enclosing "the prescription and an envelope to put the altered one into - so that you may have as little trouble as possible through my forgetfulness ...", 1 side 8vo., 55 Oakley Street, Chelsea, 24th March
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
39164
£375
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HOLMES
(Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894, American Writer)
Fine collection of six Autograph Letters Signed to James McCARROLL
(1814-1892, Canadian Journalist, Poet, Musician and Inventor, in particular popular for his poems and comic letters in the Irish brogue) and one printed letter from Dr. Holmes in the third person with autograph additions, Holmes commends his verses and McCarroll's last book of poems 'Madeline', 1889, with a copy of 'Madeline' inscribed by McCarrollto his stepson Henry W. Dolmage, four letters have autograph envelopes to addresses in Canada, New York or Chicago, with two separate autograph envelopes, and a checklist, together 16 sides 8vo., 6 envelopes and McCarroll's 'Madeline', Boston or Beverly Farms (on Massachusetts' North Shore), neatly mounted together in a small volume, then encased with the book in a red cloth box and slipcase
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
36145
£2250
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HOLROYD
(Michael de Courcy Fraser, b. 1935, Author and Biographer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Gwynne Hughes,
saying "If all my correspondence were as generous and as easy to answer, I should look forward to the post with far more pleasure than I do", 1 side folio, 39 Struddridge [Studdridge] Street, S.W.6., 6th July
Item Date:
1974
Stock No:
17407
£20
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HOOD
(Thomas the Elder, 1799-1845, Poet & Humorist)
Autograph Draft of a Reply to an Invitation of the Manchester Athenaeum,
unsigned, saying "my humble name ... is at your service, with my best wishes ... and warm approval of the objects of that institution", repeating "his deep obligation to Literature - that a natural turn for reading & intellectual pursuits probably preserved me from the moral depravity so apt to befal those who are deprived in early life of paternal pilotage", keeping him "aloof from the ring, & the dog pit, the tavern & the saloon, with their degrading orgies", and that "the closet associate of Pope & Addison ... of the silent discourse of Shakspere & Milton will hardly ... put up with low company & slang", top half of a quarto sheet but complete in itself, 17 Elm Tree Place, St John's Wood, no date, circa
a little wear at folds including one small hole touching one letter (easily supplied)
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
55501
£225
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HOOD
(Thomas the Elder, 1799-1845, Poet & Humorist)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that his "father's autographs are very scarce, & so many friends have a right to claim the very few I have, you must forgive my sending you such a mere scrap. I have very few indeed myself most especially with signatures. I annex a voucher for its authenticity. I should have answered your letter before but a literary engagement, which you may have seen advertised, has taken up all my time ...", 1 side 8vo., no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40941
£175
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