AINGER
(Canon Alfred, 1837-1904, Master of the Temple, Chaplain to Queen Victoria and Edward VII)
Autograph Letter in the third person to Horace, Lord Davey,
(1833-1907, Appeal Judge), and Lady Davey, regretting he cannot dine, 1 side 8vo., 1 Rodney Place, Clifton, 23rd February
transparent strip on left margin of recto without loss
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
14666
£35
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AINSWORTH
(W. Harrison, 1805-1882, Journalist & Novelist, Friend of Dickens & Cruikshank)
Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Doo”
promising to “use every possible exertion to dine with you on Monday next, and hope I shall be successful, but as this is the busiest part of the. month with me, if I should not be able to reach you, you will know to what cause my absence must be attributed. Do not, therefor wait for me a moment. If I can get to you, I will be punctual. My best remembrances to Mrs Doo. In great haste...”, three quarters of 1 side 8vo., Kensal Manor House, 23rd April
lacking the (presumably) blank top part of the page
Item Date:
1841
Stock No:
42396
£125
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AITKEN
(Mary Carlyle, 1843-1895, niece of Thomas Carlyle)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Mary Carlyle Aitken'
and subscribed to 'Reverend Sir', saying that "Mr Carlyle, my uncle, bids me ask you to accept his cordial thanks for your very kind letter ... forwarded hither ... and also for the Book, which no doubt lies safe at Chelsea waiting his return", and that "when he gets back to London, it will give him much pleasure to make your acquaintance. We shall not be absent ... two or three weeks. I will, however send you a word when we get settled again at Chelsea", 2 sides oblong 8vo., Keston Lodge, Beckenham, 30th August
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
55866
£35
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ALDISS
(Brian Wilson, 1925-2017, Writer best known for his Science Fiction works)
Typed Letter Signed to John Gwynne Hughes
thanking him for his letter and sending his autograph, saying he is "delighted to give it to you ...". 1 side A4, Heath House, Southmoor, Berks, 1st August
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
39886
£150
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ALDRIDGE
(Harold Edward James, b. 1918, Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Cond,
sending the "postage for the coat-lining", and saying "Our boy was very ill again ... I had hoped to come down and repay it in person" and "bring the family to the Deer Park for a weekend. Now we are off to Switzerland, so I shant be able to fish in your stream ... many thanks for your trouble", 23 Queensgate Terrace, S.W.7, 12th May n.y., c.
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
16671
£20
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