BESANT
(Sir Walter, 1836-1901, Novelist, Biographer & Social Reformer)
Typed Letter Signed with autograph alterations, to Miss E. E. Cohen
saying that “it is a long way back to remember a conversation in an omnibus in November 1896 - nearly three years. Oddly enough, however, I do remember the conversation to which you refer that is to say, I remember talking with a friend in an omnibus about Mark Twain’s ‘Joan of Arc’, and I remember expressing the opinion that in his book the character had been treated with an effectiveness and a nobility greater than in other works on the same subject...”, 1 side 8vo., Adam and Charles Black headed paper, The Survey of London, Soho Square, London, 25th July
Item Date:
1899
Stock No:
42721
£60
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BESANT
(Mrs. Annie, 1847-1933, née Wood, Freethinker, later Theosophist, Women’s Rights Activist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr GIMSON
(Sydney Ansell, 1860-1938, from 1888 President of the Leicester Secular Society) saying that she can “go to Leicester on March 22nd. I have recovered from last Sunday’s work, save for some aching of the limbs but the thing is that I must not run the risk of such exposure. The cold hits my heart, & the risk is too great...”, 1 side 8vo., “Annie Besant” headed paper, 19 Avenue Road, St John’s Wood, 16th June
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
42666
£375
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BETHAM-EDWARDS
(Matilda, 1836-1919, Novelist, Francophile & Poet)
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Lewis,
thanking him for "photos (I fear the bonnet somewhat spoiled effect)", and for "Mrs Sadler's kind letter of introduction", she hopes he and his wife and Miss Lewis "will come & see me & my relation from Brittany, Justin", 3½" x 4½" card black-edged, no place, July 24th, no year, circa
light original blot below flourish in signature, light traces of transparent tabs on side 1 without loss
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
54665
£45
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Typed Letter Signed to Mr Stanley Jones
thanking him for his "most kind letter ... I really don't know of any book such as that to which you refer, my feeling has always been enjoy those poems that appeal most to you, I don't think it matters if one doesn't understand all of it. One doesn't want to be too analytical ...", 1 side A4, 43 Cloth Fair headed paper, 19th January
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
41161
£175
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Typed Letter Signed to "Dear Rector" with autograph postcript
thanking him for his invitation "to read some of my poems in the Parish Church ... Unfortunately I shall not be coming down to Cornwall until October and so shall not be able to accept. But by all means use any extracts you wish from 'Summoned by Bells' at the Royal Cornwall Show ...", with the autograph postscript sending his "blessings on that Inn beside the church and the stream in the Vale of Lanherne ...", 1 side 4to., Sir John Betjeman headed paper, 6th August
Item Date:
1974
Stock No:
41455
£275
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