HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, Author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Harwood,
saying that he was sorry not to have seen him in London, but "heard of you from the Dean. It was not I, but Canon Curtis, who threw down the gauntlet as to the Burials Bill. It was quite impossible to allow his narrow nonsense to go unchallenged. I fear the parsons are going back rather than forward - it seems impossible for them to realize the true nobleness of the national idea. If they cannot rise to it & accept the position of officers appointed by the nation to do its highest work I see no reason for keeping the ... (I) hope the Dean is right but doubt it ... the question could not be tried practically without a row, & as the Bill will I take it be carried next session ... I shall not be farther north again then Birmingham till next year ...", 3 sides 8vo., Athenaeum Club headed paper, 25th October
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
26581
£175
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HUGHES
(Richard Arthur Warren, 1900-1976, Novelist, Playwright, and Poet)
Fine Typed Letter Signed, signed with his nickname "Diccan" to "Dear Vernon", Watkins
apologising for not seeing him on the "Solemn Occasion at Llandaff", and that they have been working on a tight timetable as they had been dining with friends and then had to return in time to entertain other friends at their home, he closes, "We will certainly try to fit in next time we come south", with original envelope, 1 side 4to, Mor Edrin, North Wales, 18th July
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
29383
£65
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HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, M.P., Author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')
Signature on piece,
no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
54630
£20
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HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, Author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')
Unsigned autograph envelope front to Judge Venables
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0
Stock No:
7703
£10
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HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, M.P., Author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')
Autograph letter signed to "Dear Hawkins"
thanking him and saying that he fears "there is nothing you can do for me at Donnington. I envy your friend. When you are there if you want an intensely interesting occupation get Ludlow's memoirs & Clarendon & other's descriptions of the 2 battles of Newbury & try to work them out on the spot. The second battle (round Shaw House & in the cow meadows is a rare puzzle ...", 1 side oblong 8vo., no place, no date
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0
Stock No:
40392
£165
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