WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Incomplete Autograph Letter with the last page and signature removed to the Right Honorable William BAGWELL
(1776-1826, Irish Tory politician) in Cromwell in Ireland, saying he has received his letter “regarding Major Bagwell. I had already informed Major Bagwell that I... don’t have it in my power to comply with his wishes. The reasons are that there are above one hundred applications already upon my list from Officers wounded and whose Services deserve for me ever consideration and attention and respecting whose claims I cannot entertain a doubt. It is really very painful that I find myself under the necessity of giving you the same answer...”, 2 sides 8vo., London,
Item Date:
1824
Stock No:
43578
£175
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WELLINGTON SENDS THANKS FOR THE GIFT OF A HORSE A YEAR BEFORE WATERLOO
WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed “Wellington” to Colonel William BAGWELL
(1776-1826, Irish Tory politician) sending his “thanks for your beautiful horse which I rode yesterday. I assure you that I am very sensible of the kindness which has caused you to present him to me; and although I believe I shall have no opportunity of riding him in a field of battle I am not the less grateful for him...”, 2 sides 8vo., London, 16th July
Item Date:
1814
Stock No:
43579
£325
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WELLS
(H. G., 1866-1946, Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Dr H. D. Jennings White
saying that he seems “to be the focus of a concerted attack from several people I know nothing about. I don’t remember anything particularly outrageous in your review of Bing’s book. But then I didn’t read it very carefully because I had never heard of Dr Bing & I didn’t keep that copy of Plan. I could get your book... from the Times B. Club, but by paying 4/6 as a reading fee I made them buy it. They said there was no demand for it. I never buy books if I can help it - it is just a habit - acquired in my early days as a mendacious reviewer. But it is all the same for you. I like your book... I like your altruism and a sort of outrageous common sense but I guess you have been scarred by disputes & contentions in the past. You seem to have had some sort of dispute about mental disturbance now having a physiological origin. You’ve taken up that position & you’re going to stick to it, so I won’t argue with you. You’re wrong... I doubt if you know anything much about the liver or the kidney. Forgive these casual remarks, but I fear your intensity. Where did you do your psycho analysis? I see you have a PhD. But you don’t say where you got it. Did you ever come across Pavloff? In his latter days he was dabbling in psychotherapeutics. Anyhow Entrophy is a great word...”, 3 sides 8vo., with original typed envelope, 13 Hanover Terrace headed paper, 4th February
Item Date:
1942
Stock No:
43586
£775
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WELLS
(Amy Catherine Robbins, 1895-1927, Writer and Poet, Wife of H. G. Wells)
Autograph Letter Signed to Ferdinand LEIPNIK
(1869-1924, Spy, Art Historian, Entrepreneur) telling him that her “husband and I are very glad indeed that you have persuaded Mr Van Cos to publish the Outline of History & to hear of all you have done to. help forward the work in other quarters. My husband will. look forward to seeing you in London when you are back again...” 1 side 4to., with original autograph envelope, Easton Glebe, Dunmow headed paper, postmarked 1st August
Item Date:
1916
Stock No:
43569
£175
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DISCUSSION OF THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE AND GOSSIP ABOUT ARTISTS
WESTMACOTT
(Sir Richard, the Younger, 1799-1872, Sculptor)
Excellent Long Autograph Letter Signed with initials to Nathaniel George PHILIPS
(1795-1831, Artist) saying that he has “no great reason for breaking in upon your painting just now for London was never duller nor news scarcer; still a little gossiping may not be missed if it is only for the purpose of keeping myself in your memory. The subject which now absorbs our attention as artists is the unexpected and lamented death of poor Sir Thomas Lawrence, and were there any other business moving I believe that would put everything else out of our heads. You will of course have read the accounts in the papers & there is but little to be asked. The cause of his death seems to have been exhaustion, the bandage which had been tied round his arm having given way, the blood flowing had filled the sleeve of his coat which being tightened at the wrist had not allowed it to escape perceive it in time to stop it - his body has been opened & it is the opinion of the medical men that he could not have lived long as ossification of the heart had begun. His high talent, the interest he took in art generally, his accomplished mind & gentlemanlike manners, joined to the favor in which he was held by the King & his popularity with the most distinguished persons in the Country render his loss impossible - it will be difficult if not impossible to find any person who invites so much to himself as he did or who will make so perfect a link between the Artist and the Aristocracy. He is to have a public Funeral on Thursday week, first lying in state at the Academy. Of course at present nothing is known about his successor to the Chair - conjecture is afloat & the most absurd speculations are made...” he then discusses a visit and says he couldn’t get away from London and continues that “Gibson has lately written me a good account of himself & our friends to ay Eastlake is painting a beautiful Picture of a Party returning from a Festa surprised by Bandits - & says it is a mixture of Fra Bartolomeo & Titian - he seems to think that poor Wyatt will always be lame, but I am glad he is much better, & full of orders... he does not say a word of poor little Ewing, not does Severn. When he writes - I’m afraid he is losing his popularity amongst our old good friends & he has too much delicacy & good feeling to enjoy our inferior set. Do you ever hear from him...I suppose your Picture is going on with flying colours. The works for the Br Gallery are received today I believe, do you intend to exhibit there? Hollins is putting up a pretty picture of Pilgrims kneeling before a Church door in the Campagna, for Somerset House I suppose...”, 4 sides 4to., including integral autograph address leaf with seal, 21 Wilton Place, Hyde Park Corner, 12th July
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
43585
£375
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