SOUTAR
(Andrew, 1879-1941, Mystery Writer)
Typed Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
wishing her "all the happiness a human deserves on this plane", [sic] and saying "War and literary work do not agree ... Too much radio in the house", he fancies "war will be over by Easter. But what of the cost ?", he has started a "serious novel. Mystery amuses me in spasms", but saying " 'A Stranger Came to Dinner' ... might give give you a thrill", 1 side 4to., Nettles Corner, St Austell, 19th December
top blank edge a trifle browned
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
50637
£30
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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)
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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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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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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