MAETERLINCK
(Count Maurice, 1862-1949, Beligan Dramatist & Poet, Nobel Prize Winner, Writer of Pelléas and Mélisande on which Debussy based his opera)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed in French with Translation to Dr Maurice ERNST
(1872-1955, London correspondent of the Neues Wiener Tagblatt) evidently replying to a concerned letter, he says that he has "never undergone the operation in question and for the moment, I feel no need to submit to it. Could you tell me where you got this news? Please be assured of my devoted feelings ...", 1 side large 4to., with original autograph envelope, 66 Avenue des Baumettes, Nice, 18th March
Item Date:
1931
Stock No:
40215
£275
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McCARTHY
(Justin, 1839-1912, Irish M.P., Novelist and Historian)
Brief Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent
"With Kind Regards, Very Truly yours", 1 side 8vo., 73 Eaton Terrace headed paper, London, 28th February
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
40216
£65
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MEHEMET ALI PASHA
(1769-1849, Viceroy of Egypt, the Founder of Modern Egypt)
Fine Letter Signed in Persian and Italian with translation and transcription to Major General PONSONBY
(Frederick Cavendish, 1783-1837, Governor of Malta) responding to Ponsonby's request to buy wheat from Egypt, through his representative Mr Calvert, he says that he "immediately gave Mr Bogho in charge of commercial affairs the order to deal with Mr. Calvert in accordance with the intentions of your Excellency, which was executed in March by this commercial house, Messrs. Briggs Comp. It was therefore established that what was needed between them, and the agreement will be communicated to Your Excellency both by Mr. Calvert and by Messrs Briggs ...", written on one sheet in Persian in an Arabic script and on the other leaf in Italian and signed, together with a lithographic print in poor condition, together 3 sides 4to., Alexandria, February
Item Date:
1828
Stock No:
40200
£1275
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MONTGOMERY
(Florence, 1843-1923, Children's Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that she has "great pleasure in sending you my signature & must apologise for directing as I do as I do not know whether 'Cecil Wolseley' is a lady or a gentleman! ...", 1 side 8vo., 56 Cadogan Place, 18th December no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40217
£35
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