HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, M.P., Author of ‘Tom Brown’s Schooldays’)
Fine Autograph letter signed to “Dear Thomson”
saying that he has been thinking about “the presentation business... I have altered my mind slightly about the address. I think that, while adhering to the ‘no amounts’ & ‘alphabetical order’ for the rest of us, the names of the three great County Officers, viz The Lord Lieutenant, the Bishop & the High Sheriff, should head the list by themselves. This I think will stamp the document officially, & make it more valuable for the Precentor’s heirs. Then I incline to think we must all sign our names on the parchment engrossment. If this view is taken by the Committee of course it can’t be ready for the presentation day, so I should advise just a copy on a sheet of paper to be used on that day - then we can take our time & be sure of having the parchment carefully & beautifully illuminated. Nothing else occurs to me, except to enclose the address to be read out on presentation day and engrossed on the parchment. Of course it is only a suggestion to the Committee but if it is accepted please let the wording as much alone as you can & don’t put in Latin instead of English words...”, 2 sides 8vo., 14 Park Street, West, 15th November
Item Date:
1889
Stock No:
43233
£160
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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
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40392
£165
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HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, M.P., Author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')
Autograph letter signed to D. Burges,
thanking him for his "song which is quaint & valuable, but blow the rose pink paper. Keep your weather eye open for anything more of a like kind & come and see me when you are up, then perhaps I may be inclined to take your 3 to 2 about Loader. My wife is in the middle of troubles so excuse this short scrawl. I am off to her ...", 2 sides 8vo., 3 Old Square, 26th November
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
40883
£100
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LAUREATE’S CHOICE SHERRY BOTTLE WITH SIGNED LABEL
HUGHES
(Ted, 1930-1998, Poet and Children’s Writer, Poet Laureate)
Fine example of one of the bottles from his collection of sherry
signed and numbered bottle 643 at the bottom of the label he designed, no date but circa
Item Date:
1995
Stock No:
41845
£225
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HUGHES
(Thomas, 1822-1896, Judge, M.P., Author of ‘Tom Brown’s Schooldays’)
Autograph letter signed to Mrs Macmillan
saying that “unluckily my morning order is given away for next Sunday, but I enclose one for the afternoon in case your cousins shd care to go then. I like the afternoon service best & prefer Ainger (the Reader who preaches there) to Vaughan but I know that popular100r prejudice is against me...”, 2 sides 8vo., 37 Park Street, 6th November
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
41921
£135
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