SOUTHEY
(Robert, 1774-1843, Poet)
Unsigned autograph manuscript for a Common Place Book,
"The head of all saint simpletons lies buried at Wan. Yossoof was his name. He never in his life said anything but his begging words Yossoof_kemick_ister that is to say Yossoof asks a bone & he is said to have operated many miracles, Eolia Effendi. Vol 4.", 1 side 12mo with pencil annotations, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
3172
£75
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SPALDING
(William, 1809-1859, W.S., Scottish Professor of Rhetoric)
Autograph Letter Signed to the Anglo-Saxon scholar Benjamin Thorpe, F.S.A., 1782-1870,
saying that "in the midst of the worry and hurry of classifying the exercises of pupils ... for the close of our winter's work" he rejoices at Thorpe's news "about the Chronicle. We shall have one at least of our most valuable monuments resuscitated worthily by worthy hands and native ones ... I ... congratulate ... all who are interested in the early history and language of the nation", and offering "my best thanks to Mrs Thorpe for her acceptable present of seeds", 2 sides 8vo., St. Andrews, 15th April
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
18891
£60
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SPARK
(Dame Muriel, 1918-2006, Scottish Novelist, Short Story Writer, Poet and Essaysist)
Autograph Postcard Signed "Muriel" to Mrs Desmond Dupré
(Cathering Dupré, 1926-2014, Writer) saying it “was so nice seeing you & v. kind of you to welcome us. Of course did not worry abt. needle & cotton... is hardly worth a thought. Now am looking forward to hearing your news when the new babe arrives. I loved your little boy & girl & hope Caroline is better new. Yes, will love to come & see you again. You are so peaceful...” with a postscript that she “meant to write earlier but have been away at Cambridge...”, 1 side postcard with autograph address on the verso, Camberwell, 17th April
Item Date:
1959
Stock No:
42371
£225
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SPENDER
(Sir Stephen, 1909-1995, Poet & Critic)
Typed Letter Signed to fellow author Aubrey Hodes
thanking him for “sending us your article on a shepherd in Israel which we read with great pleasure and which we would like to publish in ENCOUNTER. However, we may wish to shorten the first two pages and hope you will not mind this. You will certainly be sent a proof copy...”, 1 side A4 on Encounter Magazing headed paper, 25 Haymarket, London, 8th March
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
42377
£145
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SPENDER
(Sir Stephen, 1909-1995, Poet & Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed to Michael Ffinch (Cumbrian poet and author),
regretting the delay in receiving his letter, and that he will be in America "but I could come and speak towards the end of November", 1 side large 8vo, St Johns Wood, September 2nd
Item Date:
1979
Stock No:
27681
£75
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