PLUMMER
(John, 1831-1914, Journalist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Friend Paxton HOOD”
(Edwin, 1820-1885, Nonconformist, Writer, Biographer and Author) thanking him for sending “me your two charming and fascinating little volumes, which I prize far more than many books of mine, of much higher pretensions. I little dreamed of the amount of real poetic spirit with which you was imbued, but having learnt it, I can now understand ‘the reason why’ your name is mentioned with such warm fervour by my poetical acquaintances. Perhaps you will be glad to learn that my literary prospects have much improved, and that several articles from my pen have appeared in Once a Week, and that I am regularly engaged on The London Review, in which I have an article every week, such as ‘Short Time’, and that a very long paper of mine will appear in my friend, Charles Knight’s, ‘Companion to the Almanac’ for 1862. This is going up the ladder with a vengeance, but my progress is continually stayed by my infirmity of deafness, which has, however, not prevented my obtaining a young amiable and intellectual helpmate, who has made herself a great favourite with Lady Spencer, Mrs Charles Knight, Mr Walford and others who know me personally. As regards poor Clare he is still alive. I gave a long account of him in Once a Week and shall shortly commence editing a collection of his works, and may also act on the suggestion of my friend ‘Cuthbert Bede, and illustrate the various localities rendered sacred by their association with his muse. I understand that you are editor of the Eclectic Review and other ably conducted periodicals. If so, I should very much like to contribute occasional papers bearing on the Social Condition of the People. The Times and other daily papers did me the honour of quoting extracts from a paper of mine on the Dock Labourers, which recently appeared in Once a Week... I shall have a similar article, entitled ‘A Night in Whitechapel’... wishing you many happy years of prosperous and successful literary labours...”, 3 sides 8vo., Kettering, 8th October
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
41903
£145
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POLLARD
(Alfred Oliver, 1893-1960, Novelist, Captain)
Long Typed Letter Signed to Miss J. Cond,
thanking her for her letter "about my 'Cipher Five' ... I am very glad to be able to relieve you of your anxiety ... In flying ... unless the structure is also damaged, it is nearly always possible to make a 'forced landing'. I intended to infer that Lemoine landed safely ... 'Cursing and weeping, Lemoine put his machine into a glide' ... With regard to Wing Commander Leach, I must definitely plead guilty. My publishers pointed out to me that I had not made it sufficiently clear that he had escaped", he quotes the relevant passages, "your letter proves that they were right and I was wrong ... You may like to know he appears again in my latest book ... 'The Death Flight'", he prophesies that she will be "even more attracted to one of three young pilots - Gerry Lestrange, Dick Barton, and Ronald Morden" in a forthcoming story which "is a secret between you and me", due out next February, "It is the greatest fun thinking out what will happen to them in the meantime", with a promotion photograph of Pollard on card 2¾" x 2", 2 sides 8vo., 'Hainault', Sweetcroft Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex, 15th October
very faint trace of laying down on conjugate stub without loss
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
15197
£45
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POLLOCK
(Walter Herries, 1850-1926, Editor of the Saturday Review)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying he will "be happy to send you the book if it comes in for review", 1 side card, G.1. The Albany, Piccadilly, W., 18th November
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
18731
£15
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POWELL
(Dilys, 1901-1995, Writer and Film Critic)
Autograph Postcard Signed to George M. Richards of Poole, Dorset,
saying "we really are an ignorant lot but it is nice that you still listen to us. Best wishes from Crete", on the recto is a photo of the Queen's Apartment at Knossos, with wonderful mosaics of dolphins, 4¼" x 5¾", postmarked Athens, 22nd August
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
54591
£45
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POWELL
(Dilys, 1901-1995, Writer and Film Critic)
Autograph Postcard Signed to George M. Richards of Poole, Dorset,
saying she finds his remark "about the Sillitoe boy in the story being gratuitous mischievousness rather than driven by the events of his life as in the film, most interesting. But I still like the film", apparently 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', released in 1962, on the recto is a photo of the 'Relief of the Running Hoplite' of the 6th century B.C. in the National Museum at Athens, 4" x 5¾", postmarked Paddington, London, 18th October
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
54592
£45
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