BURNAND
(Sir Francis Cowley, 1836-1917, Playwright & Author)
Autograph Postcard Signed to William Boosey,
of Mus. Def. League, saying that much as the subject interests him "as one of principle ...", he must refuse an invitation with the "standing pretext as there seems to be only one chair available & that's taken by the Duke of Argyll 'god bless him'", mounted with a fine photo by Walery showing him three quarters length with a top hat and beard, 10" x 8" & 1 side pc with autograph address on the verso, postmarked South Kensington, 30th June
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
5341
£95
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BURNETT
(Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924, Novelist, Author of 'The Secret Garden' & 'Little Lord Fauntleroy')
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Moscheles,
saying that he will be "so pleased to come on Thursday 21st. It will be most interesting to hear Mr Durham read. I have never heard him ...", 1 side 8vo., 63 Portland Place headed paper, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41705
£375
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BURNHAM
(Edward Levy Lawson, 1833-1916, 1st Baron, Proprietor of the Daily Telegraph)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Burnham' to Lord Mayor Treloar,
accepting an invitation, 1 side 8vo., Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, no date,
light traces of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
16841
£15
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BURNS' 'BONIE JEAN'
[BURNS
(Jean, née Armour, 1767-1834, wife of the poet Robert Burns)]
Facsimile autograph letter with transcription, to 'My dear Betty',
Robert's illegitimate daughter Elizabeth, 1791-1873, by Anna Park, saying she has "this moment heard of an opportunity, which I have long wished for to Glasgow, - and enclose a Gunie ... all I can spare at present it will procure some little things for the children I shall send this to Mr Bennets care ... my general health is not bad, but I am very infirm, and seldom leave home. Miss Newall is with me and a great comfort she is, she desires me to present hir best regards. Mrs Parkeer is in London", she will be "glad to know how you get on in these hard and threatening times", asks her to "remember me kindly to your housband", and ends "I am still your affectionate Mother Jean Burns", 2 sides 8vo., Dumfries, 20th February,
neatly laid down making one opening, a few light marks
Item Date:
1833
Stock No:
50890
£75
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[BURNS
(Robert, 1759-1796, Scottish Poet)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite original photograph by RAE Photosof a portrait of Burns
possibly the one by Alexander Nasmyth showing him head and shoulders at the age of 28, in an oval, 4" x 2½", Dumfries, no date circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
40826
£225
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