GLEIG
(Revd. George Robert, 1796-1888, Scottish Novelist and Biographer, Chaplain General of the Forces, 1844-1875)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Tennent'
(Sir James Emerson TENNENT, 1804-1869, Traveller and Politician), saying he will "readily give your protegée a chance when next I want boots either made or mended. Which will probably be when we return to town", adding that at home "I never want here repairing women", 1 side 8vo., War Office, Pall Mall, no date, c.
blank side margins trimmed barely touching a few line ends
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
51879
£125
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GLYN
(Elinor, née Sutherland, 1864-1943, Novelist and Scriptwriter)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Peak
saying that she is sorry that she didn't get to her "yesterday. I was waiting to start at 5.30 but the car never came until 6.45 by mistake & then it would have been too late, so I had to take off my best had - all had been in vain ..." asking he to visit her "to have teak one day if you ever drive this far ...", 1 side 4to., Wolsey's Spring, Coombe Warren, Kingston Hill, 21st June no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39832
£275
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[GOALBY
(Margaret, of Presteign County School, Radnorshire)]
Typed Letter Signed 'Marion Cornwell',
congratulating her on "Class C - First Prize" in her county's "Salvage Essay Competition ... remember Britain needs your greatest efforts", and saying that the essay is now in the All-Wales Competition (March 1943), with the finely penned Citation heightened in red and blue, declaring that the essay "has been placed fifth by Emlyn Williams in the final of an All Wales Essay Competition on 'Salvage' ", in aid of "the paper, metal and rubber scrap so vitally needed for munitions of war", and that it "has been included in an illustrated manuscript collection" graciously accepted by H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth, who awarded the first prize (May 1943), together 2 sides 8vo., Ministry of Works, London, March - May
small blot on letter without loss
Item Date:
1943
Stock No:
14956
£20
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GOLDING
(William, 1911-94, Author of 'Lord of the Flies')
Fine signature
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
27100
£65
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GOLDING
(Louis, 1895-1958, Novelist)
Fine signature on card
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
7549
£15
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