JAMES MOFFAT ASKING CARLYLE FOR A SPIRITUAL PATH
CARLYLE
(Thomas, 1795-1881, Historian)
Letter signed ("T. Carlyle"), written in the hand of Carlyle's niece and amanuensis Mary Aitken to James MOFFAT
(c. 1839-1915, Draper, Sewing Machine and Bicycle Dealer in Yeovil) saying "It seems to me beyond all question that Christianity in every part and shape of it, is worthy of the best and deepest consideration from every serious pious minded man. What any further notions on the subject may be & do not at present state but I will practically recommend to you the following list of reading which you will find in the last volume (people's edit) of Carlyles's Translation of Meister viz; Meister's Travels Chapters 11 & 12 (if indeed you have not already read the whole work, which is well worth your while). Kinder slightly symbolised or poetic forms you will there find what I have long considered the truest and wisest utterance concerning Education and religion that has hitherto been published by any man. In fact if you read the whole volume and again read it till it becomes significant & you feel and understand it, the task will be well worth your while ...", 2 sides 8vo., with integral blank, and original envelope, 5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, 31st December 1875, together with a fine Albumen Carte de visite Photo by Francis Earl of the recipient, possibly with his signature on the verso, 4" x 2½", Worcester, circa
Item Date:
1875
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41583
£425
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CARLYLE
(Thomas, 1795-1881, Historian)
Brief Autograph note signed to Mrs Stanley
saying "Certainly I will, with great pleasure, if some Demon do not snatch me in the interim ...", Chelsea, Monday, no date,
trimmed from a larger letter and laid down
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0
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40616
£125
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CARLYLE
(Thomas, 1795-1881, Historian)
Letter signed ("T. Carlyle"), written in the hand of Carlyle's niece and amanuensis Mary Aitken to an unnamed correspondent
thanking him for a volume he had previously received and saying "Your good sister did not overestimate the interest it would have for me. It is the express image, more than writing can well be, of the pure clear-seeing high and pious soul that threw it out on paper, I have read it with many thoughts indeed; it is very mournful and very beautiful to me; and will remain a precious memorial of days that are no more...", 2 sides 8vo., on mourning paper with integral blank, 5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, 13 March 1871, tipped onto the recto of frontispiece of a copy of Carlyle's 'Sartor Resartus'; worn cloth to spine and corners, light browning to page edges, hardback, 8vo , Chapman and Hall, 1891, the letter
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
38081
£375
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CARR
(Sir William, 1912-1977, Newspaper Proprietor)
Typed Letter Signed with autograph salutation and subscription to Lord WAVERLEY
(John Anderson, 1882-1958, Statesman), congratulating him "on your well deserved honour ...", 1 side 4to., 30 Bouverie Street, EC4, 9th December
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
5497
£15
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CARROLL
(Lewis, Charles Dodgson, 1832-1898, Author of 'Alice in Wonderland')
Fine long Autograph Letter Signed to Butler, the father of his young friend Olive Butler
explaining "an (apparent) liberty which I propose to take this week, in sending Olive a copy of 'Sylvie and Bruno Concluded'. Without some explanation it might look like a sort of 'feeler' towards renewing negotations as to being allowed to try to establish a friendship with her. So let me assure you that I have no such idea, and that I still abide loyally by the decision to which you and Mrs Butler have come ..." he continues that it would be "a great pity, for no better reason than that you and I hold different views as to the expediency of friendships between old gentlemen and young ladies, to leave my gift incomplete ..." and he hopes that Olive will be allowed to accept Volume II, he ends with his wishes for Christmas, 3 sides 8vo., The Chestnuts, Guildford, 25th December
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
36018
£6250
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