BLOUËT
(Paul, 1848-1903, French Author, Journalist and Lecturer under the pseudonym Max O'Rell)
Group of 4 autograph letters signed, in French with translation,
to 'Dear friend', his agent in England, saying "You may have learnt that I underwent a fearful operation in New York. They cut out 26 inches of my large intestine. I abandoned the whole trip ... If you could let me have say £10 of the ones you owe me (£17 15s 6d) you would remove a notable thorn in my flesh" (London, 10th April 1902), "The Sieur C. has been threatening me with the King's Bench for a year", but "his lawyer ... can do nothing ... It's a bluff, and I hope you will send him to the devil as I do", saying when he will be in England and suggesting two free dates "at six guineas for the Sunday League" (Paris, 25th October 1902), "The three contracts are very good" but wondering what to do about illustrations (Paris, 4th December 1902), with a letter in pencil, "Your letter found me bed-ridden. They are wondering if I will pull through", adding in English "Everything is cancelled" (Paris, 16th March, probably 1903), together 4 sides 8vo, 7 Park Place, St James's, London, and 9 Rue Freycinet, Paris, 1902 - (probably)
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
52900
£175
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BLOUNDELLE-BURTON
(John Edward, d. 1917, Novelist)
Autograph Letter Signed to the Lord Mayor (Sir William Treloar)
accepting for dinner at the Mansion House on 29th June, 1 side 8vo., Scarth Lodge, Barnes Common, S.W., 2nd May
light remains of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
16797
£15
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BLOUNDELLE-BURTON
(John Edward, d.1917, Novelist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Mayor Treloar,
accepting for dinner at the Mansion House on May 25th, 1 side 8vo., Scarth Lodge, Barnes Common, S.W., 10th April
traces of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
16796
£15
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BLUNDEN
(Edmund, 1896-1974, Poet & Critic)
Autograph fair copy signed of his poem "Early ideas Remembered",
beginning "What ghosts are these? What hope could bring", six verses of three lines each on 1 side 8vo, no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
27377
£275
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BLUNDEN
(Edmund, 1896-1974, Poet & Critic)
Autograph fair copy signed with initals of his poem "The Sussex Downs" in blue ink,
beginning "Calm and curious, kindly, great", three verses of four lines each, 1 side 8vo, no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
27304
£250
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