ARNOLD
(Matthew, 1822-1888, Poet)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Dunn
telling him that “the Dean of Canterbury called my attention to Mr Bayne’s article, and after reading it I said to him pretty much what I have said to you. Probably the vehement praise of Mr Swinburne, whom I do not know and which astonished me as much as any one, made critics look out for signs, in my writings, of a crusade against religion. Such a crusade I have never had any wish for, though no one feels more strongly than I do how much which to the mass of our religionists seems certain and stable in the popular religion, is in fact transitory and precarious...”, 2 sides 8vo., The Athenaeum Club headed paper, 15th November
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
42077
£775
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ASHBEE
(Henry Spencer, 1834-1900, Book Collector, Writer and Bibliographer)
Autograph Letter Signed to George CRUIKSHANK
(1792-1878, Artist & Caricaturist, Illustrator and Friend of Dickens) saying that when he had “honoured me with a visit a few days ago, you said, I believe, that you would come again. Will you then favour us with your company to dinner at half past 6 o’ck next Tuesday evening. The shortness of the invitation will show you that we are quite en famille, & no dress. If Mrs Cruikshank will honour us by accompanying you my wife will be delighted...”, 2 sides 8vo., 46 Upper Bedford Place, headed paper, 1st March
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
43732
£65
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ASHBY-STERRY
(Joseph, d.1917, Poet and Versatile Author of 'The Lazy Minstrel' of 'Punch')
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Boyes,
accepting an invitation, 1 side 8vo., Shiplake, 16th June
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
12123
£15
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ASHLEY
(Evelyn, 1836-1907, Author)
Signature
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
6790
£10
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AUDEN
(W. H., 1907-1973, British born American Poet)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Guilford"
thanking him "so much for your letter and the honour of being invited to judge the plays. Unfortunately I'm going abroad on Jan 2nd and have more work to get through before then than I know how, so very reluctantly I must decline ...", 1 side 4to., 42 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham, no date
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0
Stock No:
36812
£275
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