SOUTHEY
(Robert, 1774-1843, Poet)
Unsigned autograph manuscript for a Common Place Book,
"The head of all saint simpletons lies buried at Wan. Yossoof was his name. He never in his life said anything but his begging words Yossoof_kemick_ister that is to say Yossoof asks a bone & he is said to have operated many miracles, Eolia Effendi. Vol 4.", 1 side 12mo with pencil annotations, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
3172
£75
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SOUTHEY
(Robert, 1774-1843, Poet)
Final page of an Autograph Letter Signed with some text
addressed to "Edward Nas ... 6 George ... Han ..." saying "Your fellow travellers desire to be most kindly remembered. They are both in perfect health & long to see the Plates ...", 7" x 4", no place, postmarked 22nd February
Item Date:
1822
Stock No:
41119
£75
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SOUTHEY
(Robert, 1774-1843, Poet)
Autograph Envelope cover, not Signed
addressed to "Edward Quillinan Esq, 12 Bryanstone Street", annotated in another hand "Robert Southey endorsed by Mrs E. W. Lane, being the envelope of the letter in her possession", 7½" x 7", with remains of seal, no place, postmarked 19th April
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
41281
£65
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SPALDING
(William, 1809-1859, W.S., Scottish Professor of Rhetoric)
Autograph Letter Signed to the Anglo-Saxon scholar Benjamin Thorpe, F.S.A., 1782-1870,
saying that "in the midst of the worry and hurry of classifying the exercises of pupils ... for the close of our winter's work" he rejoices at Thorpe's news "about the Chronicle. We shall have one at least of our most valuable monuments resuscitated worthily by worthy hands and native ones ... I ... congratulate ... all who are interested in the early history and language of the nation", and offering "my best thanks to Mrs Thorpe for her acceptable present of seeds", 2 sides 8vo., St. Andrews, 15th April
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
18891
£60
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SPARK
(Dame Muriel, 1918-2006, Scottish Novelist, Short Story Writer, Poet and Essaysist)
Autograph Postcard Signed "Muriel" to Mrs Desmond Dupré
(Cathering Dupré, 1926-2014, Writer) saying it “was so nice seeing you & v. kind of you to welcome us. Of course did not worry abt. needle & cotton... is hardly worth a thought. Now am looking forward to hearing your news when the new babe arrives. I loved your little boy & girl & hope Caroline is better new. Yes, will love to come & see you again. You are so peaceful...” with a postscript that she “meant to write earlier but have been away at Cambridge...”, 1 side postcard with autograph address on the verso, Camberwell, 17th April
Item Date:
1959
Stock No:
42371
£225
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