DONALDSON
(Sir James, 1831-1915, Principal of St. Andrews University)
Autograph Letter Signed to John Burnet, 1863-1928, Professor of Greek,
saying "I gladly give my sanction to the use of the Hall of the United College for rehearsals ... I spoke to Mr Bennett about ... keeping up the type of the Buchanan poems" and suggests Burnet and Bennett determine whether the expense justifies it, 2 sides 8vo., c/o D. Steele, 2 Via Pico della Mirandola, Florence, 13th May
identification on blank fourth side in the hand of collector John MacKilligan of Lossiemouth
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
51208
£45
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DOUGLAS
(O., pen-name of Anna Buchan, d. 1948)
Autograph Letter Signed on postcard to Alastair M. Wallace,
thanking him for his "most kind letter. Nelson published in Spring a 1/6 edition of 'Pink Sugar' ", Bank House, Peebles, 30th September
adhesion on address panel with loss of a few letters
Item Date:
1928
Stock No:
16836
£15
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DOUGLAS-HOME
(Charles Cospatrick, 1937-1985, from 1982 Editor of The Times)
Typed Letter Signed 'Charles' to Donald McCormick,
(1911-1998, Historian of the Secret Services as 'Richard Deacon'), explaining that he had tried "to get away for a few days, only to be interrupted by the Falklands affair. I found your letter very interesting, though ... the subjects you touch on will never be illuminated in the way that we would like", on "the Beves affair ... I don't think that it is all that it seemed at the time - rightly or wrongly ... If you turn up something for us do let me know", 1 side 4to., The Times, 200 Gray's Inn Road, 21st April
Item Date:
1982
Stock No:
50445
£75
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[DOYLE
(Sir Arthur Conan, 1859-1930, Creator of ‘Sherlock Holmes’)]
Secretarial autograph letter to Sir William
thanking him for his “interesting pamphlet. I have already sent my mite to that very deserving fund...”, 1 side 8vo., Undershaw, Hindhead headed paper, 15th December
Item Date:
1906
Stock No:
42437
£125
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DRAPER
(Ruth, 1889-1956, American Diseuse & Monologuist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Jackson,
saying that she has "never seemed to find time again to come and see the silhouettes. Helen Holmes Spicer told me they were lovely ... I feel sure that none of them are of my family ... My father came from Brattleboro' Vermont, ... I don't recognise any of the names in the list, tho' I do not know much of the branches of the family. I suppose we were connected & came from one English family ... there may have been many immigrants ...", 2 sides 8vo., Dark Harbour, Maine, 4th September no year.
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
6071
£50
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