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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"FANCY CHARLES BICKNELL HAVING £20,000 TO LEAVE"
AUDEN
(Wystan Hugh, 1907-1973, British born American Poet)
Fine Autograph Letter signed 'Wystan Auden' to Mrs Fletcher
thanking her for her "fascinating letter ... which has just reached me. Fancy Charles Bicknell having £20,000 to leave! Next time I am in London, I shall certainly get in touch with Mr Mawdesley, so that I can see the portrait of C.B. Thank you for making this possible. I have had a letter from an American lady whose great-grandfather married a younger sister of Maria Bicknell ...", 1 side folio, Kirchstetten, Austria heaaded paper, 19th July no year but circa
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
40855
£675
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