MOLESWORTH
(Mary Louisa, 1839-1921, Novelist & Children's Writer)
Autograph Letter signed to an unnamed correspondent "Dear Madam"
regretting that she cannot send her "one of my photographs, which I should have done with pleasure if I had any. I have never succeeded in getting a good one taken, but should I be more fortunate at some future time I shall remember your very flattering request ...", 2 sides 8vo., on mourning paper, 29 Avenue Klëber, Paris, 5th October no year
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0
Stock No:
39748
£150
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MOLESWORTH
(Sir William, 8th Baronet, 1810-1855, Politician in the Coalition Cabinet of the Earl of Aberdeen from 1853 as First Commissioner of Works and then Secretary of State for the Colonies)
Autograph Letter Signed to S. L. Levison,
saying he is “much flattered and gratified by your polite letter. I was aware that an attempt has been made to raise a cry against me for having edited the works of Hobbes. I am grieved at it, not on account of any personal insults, but as evincing the bigotry and intolerance which unhappily prevails amongst certain portions of this country, and which mistakes the efforts of those, who have... at heart the intellectual as well as the economical progress of the nation. If my constituents reject me for having shown due reverence for one of our most illustrious thinkers I shall not complain, but sorrow for their sakes at the reproach, which such a proceeding will cast upon them in the estimation of all enlightened men in this country and elsewhere. Wherever a fitting opportunity occurs I shall tell them plainly my opinion on this subject, and appeal to their good sense and hope to make an impression on them...”, 4 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope signed
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
41837
£175
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MONTGOMERY
(Robert, 1807-1855, Poet & Preacher)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent,
regretting that his "limited means will not allow me to be a Steward or contribute otherwise than what I have already done ...", 1 side 8vo., 57 Torrington Square, no date,
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2252
£50
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MONTGOMERY
(Florence, 1843-1923, Children's Writer)
Autograph Letter in the third person to Miss Northcote,
informing her that "a subscription is being set on foot by Mr. Roche's old pupils ... on his retiring fron the directorship of the Cours after more than forty years work ... to shew their grateful recollection of his pleasant teaching. The subscription is called a guinea one", but every one may give "as much as they like", 4 sides 8vo., 56 Cadogan Place, Belgrave Square, no date, c.
light remains of wax attachment in blank part of fourth side
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
17950
£45
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MONTGOMERY
(Florence, 1843-1923, Children's Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Way,
saying she is "only too glad ... to please an invalid" such as Mrs. Way describes her daughter to be, "though I fear seeing ... me will only be a disappointment ... When one has admired a book ... the illusion dies away directly ... often those who can express themselves in writing ... fail in conversation", she says this "for fear she should ... think me shy & stupid - which I am", but as soon as she is told a time she "will come directly", 3 sides 8vo., Villa Augusta, 'Tuesday evening', year in another hand
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
17949
£65
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