PRESENTATION COPY OF ‘THE STORY WITHOUT AN END’
BROWNING
(Robert, 1812-1889, Poet)
Fine copy of ‘The Story Without an End’ from the German of Carobe, by Sarah Austin
First edition, original publisher’s green cloth over bevelled boards with elaborate gilt embossed decoration to the upper cover, all edges gilt, sepia engraved frontispiece and fifteen charming Chromolithograph Illustrations by E.V.B. - Eleanor Vere BOYLE (1825-1916, Victorian Watercolour Artist and Illustrator), boldly inscribed “Charlie - from his very affectionately Robert Browning, Christmas Eve 1867”, 4to., Sampson Low, Son and Marston, Ludgate Hill,
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
42456
£875
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BRYANT
(Arthur, 1899-1985, Writer and Historian)
Typed Letter Signed to Alastair M. Wallace, at the Coast Secondary School, Shimo La Tewa, Mombasa,
thanking him for "your kind letter ... I greatly appreciated it", with, added by hand, "What you say ... is particularly interesting", 1 side oblong 4to., Smedmore House, near Wareham, Dorset, 23rd February
two neat filing holes, small defects in top and bottom blank margins, a little creased
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
16833
£15
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BRYANT
(Sir Arthur, 1899-1985, Historian)
Typed Letter Signed to the Revd. Sir James Marchant, 1867-1956,
the Free Church minister and social activist, thanking him "for your very kind and moving paper", 1 side 4to., the White House, East Claydon, near Bletchley, 21st March
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
20196
£35
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BUCHAN
(John, Lord Tweedsmuir, 1875-1940, Novelist, Governor General of Canada)
Autograph Letter Signed to Adrian BRUNEL,
(1892-1958, Film Director & Screenwriter), saying "Alas! I am not in London, while Parliament is up, and Monday the 2nd is for other reasons impossible ... I am so very sorry to fail you", 2 sides 8vo., Elsfield Manor, Oxford, 30th December
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
56102
£145
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BUCHAN
(Hon. William James de l'Aigle, b. 1916, Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
apologizing "for my long delay ... I have to plead pressure of work in my beastly business and not ... pressure of activity in the world of writing. I do hope you enjoyed HELEN. One day, if anyone gives me half a chance, I'll write you a proper book!", 2 sides oblong 8vo., 58 Grosvenor Street, W.1., 19th September
Item Date:
1961
Stock No:
16837
£15
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