JULIA MARGARET CAMERON SHOWS THE PROCTORS HER ‘FINE PHOTOGRAPHS’
PROCTER
(Ann Benson, née Skepper, 1799-1888, Writer, wife of the post ‘Barry Cornwall’)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Mitchell
hoping she would “like to hear some tidings of us, and I know you will rejoice to hear that we are well - and living a very quiet happy life in this lovely spot. We came here after spending some days with my dear old friend Mr Sartoris... [he] tried to bring us to Yarmouth on board his yacht, but we had no wind and after being on the Vessel from ½ past nine until three had to make Cowes, where we found a Steamer which brought us here. We had already secured a good clean lodgings and here we have been since the 24th of July. I had proposed to visit Shankland, where the Lehmanns are, but the trouble of moving, to encounter a new Landlady, a new Cook & Waitress were too much for me, perhaps I am growing old!... the Bay is beautiful - we have fine high Hills and Downs that are. like Malvern. The Lanes are filled with wild flowers. Tennyson lives here, but at present he is away - Mrs Cameron lives here - and has not only been very kind to us showing us her fine photographs, but has given us two - one of May Prinsep as the Circe - and one of Joachim. We had had Miss Hampden staying here at the Hotel for five days, for the love of our company... Also Charles Hallé & his sister so you see we have some Society. Do you know Mrs Nassau Senior? She is near her at Colwell Bay. We go to see her sometimes. She keeps her Sofa - from necessity, having a tumour. I wonder if you hear any tidings of Mr Kinglake...” and she continues at length abut her friends and what she has been doing and who she has been writing to “You know that Cigale is in a Lunatic Asylum... I cannot tell you what a delightful visit we had... how we laughed and how we cried over those days that are no more. Her House is really perfect, such an exquisite taste has arranged all - Mr Sartoris we very good to us... played lawn Tennis which I much prefer to Croquet... I hope you will repay me in kind - and tell me about yourself and your doings...”, 4 sides 8vo., Beach House, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 4th September
Item Date:
1873
Stock No:
43516
£145
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PUDNEY
(John, 1909-1977, Poet and Novelist)
Signature and typed subscription from the end of a letter,
no date, circa
slight thinning from former laying down affecting tail of 'J', cut to shape
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
54649
£10
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PULLING
(Alexander, 1813-1895, Serjeant-at-Arms & Legal Author)
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0
Stock No:
9217
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RADCLYFFE-HALL
(Marguerite Antonia, 1880-1943, Novelist & Poet)
Fine Signature with the place and date
on a card, 5” x 3”, Oxford, 17th February
Item Date:
1933
Stock No:
43208
£60
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RADCLYFFE-HALL
(Marguerite Antonia, 1880-1943, Novelist & Poet)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Frances,
explaining that her “reason for not writing sooner is a good one - I am working again. But now I must tell you how perfectly ripping I think the Show Card for A.B. I never saw a more effective card, so much so that I think it would be a good stroke of business to send it to all London books Shops, these holiday folk are going to collect books. Such people often like a book that deals in some way with the country, I think. Please send it everywhere you can because I love it. I do feel grateful for all the trouble you take to keep the ship afloat. I am off to France in about 12 days, but any letters sent here will eventually reach me...”, 3 sides 8vo., 37 Holland Street, Kensington, 31st July
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
42933
£325
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