STRONG
(Leonard Alfred George, 1896-1958, Writer and Schoolmaster)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Harris,
saying that "the information you want is in the bibliography compiled by John Gawsworth [1902-1970] ... but in case you are not near a reference library, I think these are the main dates", he picks out three volumes of verse, 1921-1931, and five of fiction, 1929-1941, as to "which is the best, that's for you to judge. My choice would lie between THE BAY, as an extroverted story, & CORPORAL TUNE as an introverted. Most people seem to prefer THE BROTHERS, but THE BAY's by far the best seller (for what that's worth). Aim? To tell the story as honestly and clearly as I can", and offering "anything else I can do to help", 2 sides 8vo., Salterns, Eashing, Godalming, Surrey, 11th August
Item Date:
1944
Stock No:
16391
£30
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STRONG
(Leonard Alfred George, 1896-1958, Writer and Schoolmaster)
Typed Letter Signed to Mr Miller,
sending his autograph "by all means!", 1 side 8vo., Shortfield House, Frensham, Surrey, 10th March
Item Date:
1949
Stock No:
50662
£15
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STROUD
(John Anthony, Novelist)
Typed Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
returning her bookplate signed, and saying "On the Loose" will be published in the Spring, "I look forward to having your opinion", 1 side 4to., c/o Messrs A.M. Heath, Dover Street, W.1., 24th November
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
50663
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SUCKLING
(Florence Horatia Nelson, née Suckling, 1848-1923, Writer on Animal Welfare, wife, 1876, of Captain Thomas Suckling of Highwood Lodge, Romsey, 1844-1922)
Autograph note signed 'F.H. Suckling',
saying that "The original of this letter was sent by the Queen to Mr Peabody", the American philanthropist, 1795-1869, "on his refusal of Knighthood", he had it lithographed "and caused a copy [not present] to be given to me", 2¾" x 6¾", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
53528
£30
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SUE
(Eugène, 1804-1857, French novelist),
Autograph note signed with initials, in French with translation,
asking his correspondent to thank "Pauline for her regards", and hoping "she will be happy in marriage with the good fellow she has chosen and that her circumstances will remain as good as she finds them now", with a P.S. "My health is not very good but is holding out", 1 side 8vo., old identification in French at head, Annecy, 6th January
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
51543
£175
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