LUCAS
(Edward V., 1868-1938, Essayist, Biographer & Humorist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Canon Bickersteth,
written down one side of the page, thanking him for "those kind words. I am always glad I went to Hakore ...", with a note by Bickersteth in the margin that they had met while travelling in 1920, 1 side 8vo., 36 Essex Street, Strand, 29th October
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
1868
£20
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LUCAS
(Edward Verrall, 1868-1938, Journalist, Essayist & Critic)
Signature and inscription "Yours sincerely" from a Typed Letter Signed
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
7972
£10
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LUCAS
(Edward Verrall, 1868-1938, Essayist, Biographer & Humourist)
Autograph Note Signed, returning printed card to the Secretary of the Friends of the Bodleian,
saying he cannot be present at the Annual Meeting or the OUDS Taming of the Shrew, postmarked W.C.2., 21st June
Item Date:
1938
Stock No:
52101
£25
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LUCE
(Henry Robinson, 1898-1967, Founder of 'Time', 'Fortune' and 'Life' magazines)
Typed Letter Signed 'Harry' to Ronald Bodley,
saying "I can understand your incredulity over TIME's assertion that "merde" could be a good luck wish ... but ... that's the way it is in operatic circles ... due to a backstage superstition that it is bad luck to wish any one good luck in so many words", he explains the corresponding wishes in German and Italian, adding "I was fascinated to learn [this lore] when the striking quote occurred in the Callas story. and I hope I have allayed your alarm over Mr. Meneghini's sentiments towards La Callas. It was thoughtful of you to ask about Clare", his wife Clare Boothe LUCE, 1903-1987, congresswoman and US Ambassador to Italy 1953-1957, who "has made a fine recovery", 1 side folio, Time & Life Building, Rockefeller Centre, New York 20, 2nd November
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
17767
£225
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LYALL
(Sir Charles J., 1845-1920, F.B.A., Judge and Chief Commissioner in Assam, then Central Provinces, translator of Arabic poems)
Signature and address taken from Autograph Letter Signed,
"53 Harley Street, London" April 24th
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
27066
£25
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