HOWITT
(Mary, née Botham, 1799-1888, Authoress and wife of William, 1792-1879)
Autograph letter signed to "my dear Friend"
saying she is "so glad you asked for the autographs - I am so glad indeed to be able to send you everything that you wish for ... I have many letters to write today therefore you must kindly excuse a mere line ...", 1 side 8vo, West Hill Lodge, Highgate, 26th December no year
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0
Stock No:
40015
£65
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HOWITT
(Mary, née Botham, 1799-1888, Authoress and wife of William, 1792-1879)
Final page of an Autograph letter signed
“Trusting that you will pardon the unavoidable delay in alluding to your wishes...”, 1 side 8vo, no place, no date
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0
Stock No:
42825
£50
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HUGHES
(Richard Arthur Warren, 1900-1976, novelist, playwright, and poet)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed, signed with his nickname "Diccan",
to Vernon Watkins, apologising for being slow to answer, "but our plans have been in the melting-pot and I'm afraid the upshot is that, much as we'd love to see you, the beginning of May just isn't possible", he goes on to say that Francis is off to Canada to witness the birth of another grandchild, and he is going to London, he closes asking if it is possible that he writes again, with original autograph envelope, 1 side 4to, Mor Edrin, North Wales, 27th April
Item Date:
1961
Stock No:
29380
£75
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HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, Author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Harwood,
saying that he was sorry not to have seen him in London, but "heard of you from the Dean. It was not I, but Canon Curtis, who threw down the gauntlet as to the Burials Bill. It was quite impossible to allow his narrow nonsense to go unchallenged. I fear the parsons are going back rather than forward - it seems impossible for them to realize the true nobleness of the national idea. If they cannot rise to it & accept the position of officers appointed by the nation to do its highest work I see no reason for keeping the ... (I) hope the Dean is right but doubt it ... the question could not be tried practically without a row, & as the Bill will I take it be carried next session ... I shall not be farther north again then Birmingham till next year ...", 3 sides 8vo., Athenaeum Club headed paper, 25th October
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
26581
£175
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HUGHES
(Richard Arthur Warren, 1900-1976, Novelist, Playwright, and Poet)
Fine Typed Letter Signed, signed with his nickname "Diccan" to "Dear Vernon", Watkins
apologising for not seeing him on the "Solemn Occasion at Llandaff", and that they have been working on a tight timetable as they had been dining with friends and then had to return in time to entertain other friends at their home, he closes, "We will certainly try to fit in next time we come south", with original envelope, 1 side 4to, Mor Edrin, North Wales, 18th July
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
29383
£65
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