KNOX
(Ronald Arbuthnott, 1888-1957, Roman Catholic Priest, Translator of the Bible)
Typed Letter Signed with initials To “Dear Drummond”,
thanking him “most awfully for liking the Barchester book. Do call any day at beer-time; beer-time is all day except lunch and tea; but if you mean the middle of the morning, so much the better, because I am the less likely to be occupied...”, 1 side oblong 8vo., The Old Palace, Oxford headed paper, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43247
£150
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KROPOTKIN
(Prince Peter, 1842-1921, Russian Geographer, Savant, Revolutionary & Nihilist)
Brief Autograph Letter Signed to Sydney A GIMSON
(1860-1938, from 1888 President of the Leicester Secular Society) on Gimson’s printed, self-addressed card, explaining that he has “been ill for 10 days. Only to-day take pen in hands. Nov. 26th - Subject which I shd propose wd be: Mutual Aid among Animals. Excuse kindly my involuntary delay in answering you...”, 1 side card, postmarked Paddington, 21st September
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
43254
£125
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KUBELIK
(Jan, 1880-1940, Hungarian Violinist & Composer)
Fine signature and date on card,
4” x 2¾”, no place, 4th February
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
43243
£25
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LANDSEER
(Thomas, 1794-1880, Artist best known for his engravings and etchings particularly those of his younger brother Edwin Landseer)
Fine Autograph Letter to an unnamed correspondent
begging pardon “for apparent indifference to your most kind letter, I have been waiting for the completion of a plate (by my Brother) which I wished to send you with the Highland subject - my Brother has not been able to finish in the time allowed so we must have a little patience. Pray accept my thanks for your very kind intentions for my Billiard [?] amusement which I shall gladly... Those you gave me years back are charming if you remember their proportions - touching his R.H.P. Albert - I dare not approach the Court till I have done my large picture for the Queen - perhaps you had better address Sir C. Phipps on the subject you mentioned in you last. My Royal Picture was begun some years ago...”, 4 sides 8vo., St John’s Wood Road, headed paper with his monogram of red antlers, 15th May
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
43260
£175
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LANG
(Andrew, 1844-1912, Folklorist, Poet & Scholar)
Autograph Letter Signed to “Gentlemen”
saying that his “photographs of Mr Stevenson are in London, where I cannot get at them. I am asking one or two people who may have examples, and will let you know if I find any...”, 1 side 8vo., 27 Palmerston Place crossed out and 9 The Links, St Andrews put in, 19th January no year
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0
Stock No:
43257
£125
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