WEDGWOOD
(Dame C. Veronica, 1910-1997, O.M., Historian)
Autograph letter signed to historian Geoffrey A.F. Best, b. 1928,
editor of the Cambridge Review, saying "here at last is Jack Hexter's typescript", the talk "is really very good. meanwhile I've read with profit the Laslett & Butterfield reviews you kindly put me on to, & Professor Butterfield's last excellent piece in Encounter ... clarifying ideas & removing misconceptions ... Wendy Marlar ... was delighted to hear from - & of - you", 2 sides 6¾" x 10½", 22 St. Ann's Terrace, St . John's Wood, N.W.8., 6th April no year, circa
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
53540
£75
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WEDMORE
(Sir Frederick, 1844-1921, Writer on Art and Poetry)
Autograph Letter Signed to George Roland Halkett,
(1855-1918, artist and journalist), commenting on so "admirable a notice! How pleased I am that you, with your judgment, should be able to say all that", he offers "one detail" about Hamerton, he agrees "that he was not 'imaginative'; but he was intellectual; he was more than 'descriptive' ", 1 side correspondence card, 17 Savile Row, W., 'Monday evening' no date, c.
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
16455
£15
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WELLS
(H. G., 1866-1946, Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Jennings White
saying that he has introduced “a new & admirable word (or rather use an old medieval term in a new sense) Entrophy. The T.B.C. Times Book Club says it cannot discover any book of your. Who is your publisher & where is his hide out? You will find I use the word in the discussion at the end of the little book I am sending you & I hope to use it again & again...”, 1 side 8vo., 13 Hanover Terrace headed paper, 12th January
Item Date:
1942
Stock No:
42166
£775
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H G WELLS WITH HIS MISTRESS, THE RUSSIAN SPY AND DOUBLE AGENT COUNTESS BUDBERG
[WELLS
(H. G., 1866-1946, Novelist)]
Rare unsigned photo with original negative
taken during his stay in Estonia in August 1934, where he visited his beloved baroness Budberg, who is sitting on his right, they are sitting outdoors at a table with two other women and some children, together with a picture of the house in Estonia where Wells lived with his mistress, each 7" x 5", with the original negative for the picture, 2" x 2½", Estonia,
Item Date:
1934
Stock No:
40662
£275
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WELLS
(H. G., 1866-1946, Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to H. D. Jennings White
saying “You have no worldly wisdom. I asked someone about you. Have you heard of Herman? I’m told that he got his Ph. D. in some German or Austrian university where it is difficult to avoid them & his M.A. is... from Durham or somewhere. Please put your feathers on straight. M.A. Oxon Ph. D. Lond. By the bye did you meet my son Gip at University Coll?...”, 2 sides 16mo., on separate sheets, with original envelope, 13 Hanover Terrace heaaded paper, 16th February
Item Date:
1942
Stock No:
42713
£525
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