BEECHEY
(Sir William, 1753-1839, Painter)
Autograph Letter to James NORTHCOTE
(James, 1746-1831, Historical & Portrait Painter, R.A., & Author) "or in his absence Wm Owen Esq. Royal Academy" (William, 1769-1825, Portrait Painter) saying that as he is "so extremely ill that I cannot venture out today without the greatest danger, I must therefore beg that Mr Owen and yourself will excuse my non attendance ...", 1 side 8vo., with original autograph address leaf, no place, Tuesday morning, no date, in a fine red leather case with a crest on the front and the words "Autographe de Sir W. Beechey",
corners of address leaf damaged at seal opening
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39119
£125
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BIRD
(Richard, 1894-1986, Actor and Director)
Fine signature and inscription
“All good wishes” on album leaf, 4” x 3¼”, no place, no date
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0
Stock No:
42968
£45
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A LETTER FROM ISABELLA BIRD
BISHOP
(Isabella Lucy, née Bird, 1831-1904, Traveller & Authoress)
Important Autograph Letter signed ‘Isabella L. Bird’ to Rev. Dr William Garden BLAIKIE
(1820-1899, Scottish Minister, Writer, Biographer and Temperance Reformer), saying that “On Friday or Saturday I hope to send you my first paper on the Sandwich Islands. I hope the sub-editor will not take this as any encouragement to put in unwarranted announcements for the future, and that you will regard it as a work of most meritorious supererogation! We were at Oban for nearly three weeks, as usual in drowning rain. I fear there will be a great division in the congregation. There is a very bad spirit among a Section of the people which did not spare their pastor even on his death bed. Mr Cameron’s quiet heroism during his illness and his bearing towards his people gave another proof of the greatness with which eternity often invests men who are not great by nature. One could not form a higher wish for one’s own death than that it should be as holy and serene as his was. It is perfectly warm and sultry in London. I don’t wonder that the heat of India makes... daughter in law feel as if she ‘must be lazy’. It is hotter by far than the tropical Sandwich Islands. I heard ‘Father Ignatius preach like a reformer and pray like a revivalist, and the Bishop of Carlisle preach a most childish sermon to a miniscule crowd in the nave of Westminster Abbey on Sunday. I hope to hear Mr Dykes next Sunday, but the London distances are enormous and I retain my prejudice against the employment of men or beasts on Sunday...”, ending by asking him to acknowledge receipt of her manuscript, 3 sides 8vo., 16 Oakley Square, London, N.W. no date but annotated as
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
42144
£575
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A LETTER FROM ISABELLA BIRD
BISHOP
(Isabella Lucy, née Bird, 1831-1904, Traveller & Authoress)
Autograph Letter signed 'Isabella L. Bird' to Mrs Maclaren
saying that "If Monday wd suit you my sister and I would have much pleasure in taking afternoon tea with you at 4pm ...", 1 side sm. 8vo., 7 Atholl Crescent, Friday, no date, postmarked
tear on top third, professionally repaird
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40852
£475
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[BLERIOT
(Louis, 1872-1936, French Pioneer Airman, Made the first Aeroplane crossing of the English Channel in his monoplane in 1909)]
Fine original unsigned vintage photo
showing him in overalls outside his aeroplane hangar with some of his colleagues and his plane in the background, 8¼" x 6½", no place, no date
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0
Stock No:
36331
£275
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