MANNIN
(Ethel, 1900-1984, Travel Writer and Novelist)
Typed Letter Signed to the Rev. Edwin Matthews
regretting that her reply to his question on the "lesson of life ... must be a little bitter ... (I am not really bitter, having a sense of humour and a great delight in life). For undoubtedly the lesson which has most impressed me is the sorrowful mistake of marrying young ... One neither thinks nor feels the same in the twenties as in the teens ...", 1 side 4to., heading with inkpot device, 57 Arthur Road, Wimbledon Park, S.W.19 but from No. 3 Flat, 4 Lyall Street, S.W.1., no date, c.
trace of glue on blank verso
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
12888
£25
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[MAQUET
(Auguste, 1813-1888, French Writer and Dramatist, Collaborator with Dumas on The Count of Monte Cristo, the Three Musketeers and other novels)]
Unsigned carte de visite photo by Carjat & Co
showing him three quarters length with one hand in his pocket, 4" x 2½", no place, no date
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0
Stock No:
38442
£75
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MARRYAT
(Florence, 1838-1899, Novelist, daughter of Frederick MARRYATT)
Fine signature on mourning paper
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0
Stock No:
8031
£10
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MARRYAT
(Frederick, 1792-1848, Captain & Novelist, Author of ‘Peter Simple’ & ‘Midshipman Easy’)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he will “have great pleasure in dining with you on Thursday next at 7 o’clock...”, 1 side small 8vo., 8 Duke Street, St James, Tuesday, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42450
£225
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MARSH
(Catherine, 1818-1912, Philanthropic Worker and Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear kind young friend',
saying "Not dreaming you were in the pew behind me and only hearing from the Miss Mackenzies that Mrs Henry Dundas was there - alas I could not divine it!", she thanks her for her "dear letter ... But I was obliged to give up eleven visits - to hurry home to invalids ... God bless you ... to realize and enjoy constantly the presence of your Saviour", 4 sides 8vo. and 3 top margins, 3 Onslow Gardens, S.W., 27th October n.y., c.
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
17917
£65
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