SEELEY
(Sir John Robert, 1834-1895, Historian and Essayist, author of 'Ecce Homo')
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Vernon,
sending a receipt, 1 side 8vo., 43 Regent's Park Road, 22nd March n.y., c.
margin lightly sunned
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
50596
£25
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SELOUS
(Angiolo Robson, 1812-1883, Playwright)
Long interesting Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
(Benjamin Nottingham WEBSTER, 1797-1882, actor and from 1837 lessee of the Haymarket theatre), saying that "the Reputation for enterprize which you so justly deserve, induces me to make the following proposal to you ... I have a fine Art Play" suitable "for the only Theatre in London, not desecrated by the Mummeries of Ballet and Spectacle", as "a stranger to you ... I will deposit ... one hundred Pounds" to be compensation for failure, or a present if successful, "a very slight insight into the style and construction will ... be sufficient ... If therefore you will permit me some Sunday morning ... at your own residence I will read you a portion of one act ... the principal members of your talented company would be required ... Messrs Farren, Hudson, Holt, Brindal and Stewart, with Mrs Seymour and Miss Fortescue. - Such, Mr Webster is my proposal plainly and frankly told", and suggesting "my Cheque on Hankey's & Co" as perhaps sufficient reference, 2 sides 4to., 15 St. George's Terrace, Kennington, no date, watermark
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
13263
£75
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SERAO
(Matilde, 1856-1927, Italian Novelist and Journalist)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Matilde Serao', in Italian with translation, to 'Dear Countess'
telling her that they "are here in Rome for five or six days" and very much hoping the countess can "arrange this meeting with Madame Hindenburg", 1 side 8vo., Grand Hotel, Rome, 4th December
Item Date:
1914
Stock No:
9487
£75
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SERLE
(Thomas James, 1798-1889, Playwright)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Barton,
saying that Mr W. Clifford has recommended the bearer, Mrs Fawcett, who "would probably be serviceable to your undertaking", Serle "will endeavour to ... call tomorrow", 2 sides 8vo., Leinster Terrace, Kensington, 'Monday Evg' no date, c.
lacks strip of fourth side with recipient's initials, light traces of mounting
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
50599
£45
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SETON
(Anya, c.1916-1990, Mrs. A. Seton Chase, Historical Writer)
Typed airmail letter signed to John M. Gwynne Hughes,
telling him she "was in the throes of finishing a new book ... GREEN DARKNESS. It will be published in England in October ... I am flattered that you enjoy my books and want my autograph", typed across two sides 8vo. unfolded, 61 Binney Lane, Old Greenwich, Conn., 9th May
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
13268
£35
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