COULEVAIN
(Pierre, 1838-1913, nom-de-plume of Mlle. Augustine Favre de Coulevain, French Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed, in French with translation, to an unnamed correspondent,
thanking her "a thousand times" for her "floral memento", adding "If the good one does brought happiness you would have enough and to spare", and hoping the south of France "may help you to get over the crisis through which you are passing", Coulevain is completing " 'The Unknown Island' my notorious book on England" which has "grown enormously", whatever its reception "by English and French people ...when I lay down my pen I shall be conscious of having been fair and impartial. I doubt whether it will give as much pleasure as 'On the Branch' and yet it is stronger - in my view at least", ending "You have not been idle. You have not been useless ... the forces which govern us all are constantly using you without you knowing it ... I pray that all through this year they will bring you joy", 4 sides 8vo., Hotel Bellevue, Avenue de l'Opera, Paris, 3rd January
two transparent tabs on fourth side, one just touching one letter
Item Date:
1906
Stock No:
52468
£225
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COURTHOPE
(William John, 1842-1917, Writer and Historian of Poetry)
Autograph Letter signed to 'Dear Madam'
saying that he trusts "you will acquit me of churlishness if I reply that I am obliged to leave the responsibility of verifying the correctness of the extract to yourself. I receive frequent applications to be allowed to reprint passages from 'the Paradise of Birds' and though I have no wish to stand rigidly on the Law of Copyright, yet, as in these days of indolent reading the numerous books of 'selections' affect injuriously the sale of original works, I consider it just to protect myself as an author by making the conditions named in my last letter to you. You will readily understand that this is a rule to which I cannot easily make exceptions. The last edition of 'The Paradise of Birds' (an illustrated one) was published last October by Messrs Hatchards at a very moderate price ..." with a postscript that says "If you publish the passage from 'The Paradise of Birds' will you have the goodness to see that my name (which is usually mis-spelt) is correctly given? ...", 3 sides 8vo., Civil Service Commission, Westminster headed paper, 27th June
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
41278
£75
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COURTNEY
(William Leonard, 1850-1928, Journalist)
Typed Letter Signed to Mr. Russell,
saying "The time has come when I ought to give over to younger hands the work I have hitherto done in the DAILY TELEGRAPH", 1 side 4to, 2 Luxborough House, Northumberland Street, W.1., 2nd January
Item Date:
1925
Stock No:
16948
£15
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COWARD
(Sir Noël, 1899-1973, Actor, Composer & Dramatist)
Signature mounted on a programme photo showing him head and shoulders, Theatrical Garden Party in aid of The Actor's Orphanage, 5½" x 8½", 9th June
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
10458
£75
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COX
(Harold, M.P., 1859-1936, Journalist)
Typed Letter Signed to the Editor of the Manchester Daily Dispatch,
asking if he would kindly publicize "the following letter [not present] sent by me to the Editor of the Gazette News for Blackpool", 1 side oblong 8vo, 6 Raymond Buildings, Gray's Inn, W.C., 4th December
short tear in blank right margin
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
16951
£15
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