BELL
(Robert, 1800-1867, Editor and Dramatist)
Autograph letter signed to Florence Horatia Nelson Suckling, 1848-1923,
(Writer, wife, 1876, of Thomas Suckling, 1844-1922), saying he has "just heard with great regret that your Mama has some thought of leaving us tomorrow ... if you were to put up a petition in the name of Every Body you might prevail upon her to stay a few days longer. Mrs Bell and I are specially interested in this petition ... because ... we should be the chief losers of the pleasure of your society if you were to desert us now ... Your true servant and affectionate friend", 4 sides 5" x 4", Moor Park, 'Friday' no date, circa
trimmed at foot, just touching three letters
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
53533
£45
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BELL
(Robert, 1800-1867, Editor and Dramatist)
Autograph letter signed to Frederic Shoberl, 1775-1853,
requesting him "If you have seen Mr. Ackermann", (Rudolph ACKERMANN, 1764-1834, Print seller), to "perhaps ... oblige me with a part of the Balance. As you have permitted me in some measure to take this liberty with you, I trust you will excuse it", and asking him to enclose it "by Bearer", 1 side 4to., no place, 'Saturday morning', no date, c.
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
14861
£50
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BELL
(Robert, 1800-1867, Journalist & Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Gaskey,
explaining that he had delayed his reply "in the hope that I would be able to calculate with certainty upon the pleasure of a holiday under your hospitable auspices, but hard fate denies me this gratification ..." as he has gout and "There is no royal road to deliverance from gout ..." so he hopes to visit him soon instead, 3 sides 8vo., 34 York Street, Portman Square, no date,
filing hole not affecting the text
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
5033
£25
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BELL
(Robert, 1800-1867, Editor and Dramatist)
Autograph Verses on the laying of the Foundation Stone by Prince Albert
of the Royal Dramatic College, Maybury, recalling "Rosalind" and "Beatrice ... that rapturous old time ... Day-dreams they were to us - both! Haunting us. And now - I'm loth - Loth to tell you what a change Years have made ... And, worse still, that they should be Old & steeped in poverty. You must help us: we are laying Plans to comfort them; we're praying Everyone to give us funds Towards a pretty house & grounds. You shall see the First Stone laid; On it place your purse in aid ... the tribute is To Rosalind and Beatrice", 34 lines, engraved heading "Foundation Stone laid by His Royal Highness the Prince Consort", 4 sides small 8vo., Maybury, near Woking, Surrey, 'Foundation Day', 1st June
tear in fold but holding, traces of former mending
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
14863
£95
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BELLOC
(Hilaire, 1870-1953, Poet, Historian & Essayist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr BRITTEN
(James, 1846-1924, Botanist) saying that he can only get to "Nottingham for the 29th ... by the early afternoon ... Can you let me know whether I shall be asked to speak, & if so at what hour? You suggest the Health Act. I have only a very vague & general knowledge of that but if you think it the most practical & immediate subject I could take that. If not I would speak of Catholic propaganda in general, especially ... history; but perhaps you will think I have harped on that too much ...", with two postscripts one about trains and other saying that he is writing late "because I am only just back from France", 1 side 4to., King's Land, Shipley headed paper, 14th September
Item Date:
1919
Stock No:
39845
£150
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