STANNARD
(Henrietta E.V., 1856-1911, Novelist under the pseudonym 'John Strange Winter')
Postcard photo by Langfier signed,
showing her head and shoulders in profile, with a printed advert on the verso for "John Strange Winter's Hair Food" saying it is "made from a recipe evolved some years ago by the well known author of 'Bootles Baby'.....", 5½" x 3½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
10263
£35
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STARK
(Dame Freya, circa 1893-1993, Traveller and Writer)
Signature and Autograph Address
on the back of an envelope to Miss Marjorie Lloyd in Brussels, from 24 St Leonard's Terrace, London, SW3, 24th December
closed tear on opening through part of signature, all of which is present
Item Date:
1946
Stock No:
56092
£35
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STEAD
(William Thomas, 1849-1912, Journalist and Author, died on the Titanic)
Typed Letter Signed to Mr Wilkerson,
saying he will "be delighted to place a room at Mowbray House at your disposal, and I am delighted to know that you think the Young Britons Society could be brought into being. Any day that you find convenient will do, whether it be in the afternoon or the evening ...", engraved heading of the Review of Reviews, 1 side oblong 8vo., Mowbray House, Norfolk Stree, London, 19th February
Item Date:
1902
Stock No:
41557
£475
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STEAD
(William Thomas, 1849-1912, Journalist and Author, died on the Titanic)
Typed Letter Signed to the Revd A Francis
thanking him “for your kind invitation. I am afraid however that it would be impossible for me to inflict myself upon you during my stay in Petersburg, for I am travelling with my son and my secretary and we shall all go to the Hotel de L’Europe. It will however give me great pleasure to see you and to talk over any questions in which we are both interested. I do not expect to arrive in St Petersburg before the beginning of October...”, 1 side oblong 8vo., engraved heading of the Review of Reviews, Mowbray House, Norfolk Street, London, but re-addressed Hotel Continental, Paris, 20th September
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
42378
£425
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THE FATHER OF MODERN ACTING, STEELE MACKAYE ON THE DIFFICULTIES THAT BESET A YOUNG DRAMATIC AUTHOR
STEELE MACKAYE
(James Morrison, 1842-1894, American Playwright, Actor, Manager and Inventor)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Arthur Levy
asking “how many experimental attempts I may have made, in my earliest study of the Art of play writing, I do not now recall - as many years have passed since I began this work. The first play I ever presented to any management was accepted. The object of your enquiry is, doubtless, to learn what the chances of a beginner in this line of endeavour usually are. This is difficult to determine. No art is mastered except by deep study, and patient practice. This takes time. We learn by failure how to succeed and he who has the undaunted will to work through failure, to a more enlightened attempt ultimately manifests that species of manhood which is the very substance of true genius...”, 2 sides 8vo., on separate sheets, New York, 17th November
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
42537
£175
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