DELVES-BROUGHTON
(Josephine, b. 1916, the novelist 'John Bryan')
Autograph Letter Signed on postcard to Eileen Cond,
saying she has "been in Switzerland in this beautiful place for the past few months ... If you send 'Andria' here, please send it as printed matter ... with open ends ... then it won't take longer than 4 or 5 days, and we shall not have to pay duty on it", she returns to England in February, 1 side 8vo, vignette photo of Bad Ragaz on verso, c/o H.E. Minister Danielsson, Nova Casa, Locarno, Switzerland, 14th January
Item Date:
1947
Stock No:
17047
£15
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DENT
(Alan, 1905-1978, Drama Critic)
Waspish Typed Letter Signed and Subscribed to John M. Gwynne Hughes,
saying he was "enthralled by your experiences" but "most of all ...overwhelmed by the honour of being added" to his collection of autographs, though Dent "cannot forbear adding a superfluous 'l' to my first name, since you do the same to T.S. Eliot and Dame Madge Kendal ...", ending in his own hand "therefore I feel bound to sign myself Allan Dent instead of Alan Dent", 1 side 8vo, 33 King Street, Covent Garden, W.C.2., 14th May
tiny closed tear in one blank edge
Item Date:
1948
Stock No:
56491
£65
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[DICKENS
(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite genuine photo,
showing him head and shoulders in an oval, looking straight at the camera, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40824
£175
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[DICKENS
(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by R. W. Thrupp
showing him head and shoulders, 4" x 2½", Birmingham, no date circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
40825
£175
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DICKENS
(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter signed with fine full signature to Mr Wilson,
telling him that "A highly esteemed American friend of mine, Mr Charles F. Norton - a distinguished and responsible gentleman - wishes to find a furnished house for himself and family ... I have told him of my satisfactory experience of you on all occasions and I beg you to treat him as you would myself. You could not have a better client ... you could not oblige me more than by helping him ... with as little trouble to himself (he being in delicate health just now) as possible ...", 1 side 8vo., Gads Hill Place, Higham by Rochester, Kent, 5th November
very slightly trimmed
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
40958
£2275
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