MARTIN
(Sir Theodore, 1816-1909, Parliamentary Solicitor, Verse Writer, Translator, Biographer of Prince Albert) and his wife Helena FAUCIT(1817-1898, Actress)
Autograph Quotation from Longfellow signed and dated
"Not in the clamour of the crowded street / not in the shouts & plaudits of the throne / but in ourselves we triumph and defeat" with another autograph quotation, also signed, by his wife, she quotes from Herrick, "First wash thy hands in innocence, then bring Pure hands, pure habits, pure, pure everything", together on an album leaf 7½" x 4", no place, 19th and 20th May
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
41053
£125
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MARTINEAU
(Harriet, 1802-1876, Writer on Political Economy and Human Nature)
Unsigned fragment of a letter, 4 lines,
with, on the recto, Miss Martineau's embossed 'M', and a note by F.H.S. explaining that Miss M. "forbade her relatives to give away her letters", but on James Martineau's intercession gave permission "since I read each Biography for the dates, it became of study", the fragment from Foxholes, 17th February n.y., c.
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
51122
£30
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THE PERSON WHO CAUSED THE OFFICIAL SECRET’S ACT TO BE PASSED
MARVIN
(Charles Thomas, 1854-1890, Writer on Russia)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
telling him that he is “not giving any regular lectures. When I have anything special to say the Balloon Society are good enough to assign me their platform & I say it. This has led to applications for lectures from variousl quarters & I have just acceded to a request made to me by a committee of gentlemen at Newcastle on Tyne to lecture there... But I imagine that... too far for you to attend. Perhaps I shall be invited to lecture in London... and in that case I will take care that you be informed...”, 2 sides 8vo., Grosvenor House, Plumstead Common, 30th March
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
41818
£275
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MASEFIELD
(John, 1878-1967, Poet Laureate)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Dixson
thanking him for his letter and telling him that “after the 1st of June I shall be free to see you here almost any afternoon between 4 & 5 and shall be delighted if you will come up...” 1 side A4, “The Hill Players” headed paper with a Woodcut Vignette at the head showing the players on the hill, Boar’s Hill, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42452
£125
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MASEFIELD
(John, 1878-1967, Poet Laureate)
Autograph letter signed to "Dear Sisters"
thanking them all "for your very kind messages and cards; & wish you a happy return home, all the better for your holiday by the sea ...", 2 sides oblong 8vo., Burcote Brook, Abingdon headed paper, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39592
£55
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