WHEATLEY ON THE NOBEL PRIZE
WHEATLEY
(Dennis, 1897-1977, Novelist)
Fine Typed Letter Signed in full to Mrs Pirkko-Liisa Stahl in Finland
thanking her for her “letter regarding your investigations into the awarding of the Nobel Prize. I fear that I am not able to contribute very much towards your articles as now that I am over 80 I am virtually retired and see few of my old literary friends. I do, however, thoroughly agree with you that the jury should be wider and international...” and wishing her success with her project, 1 side 4to., 60 Cadogan Square, London headed paper, 8th August
Item Date:
1977
Stock No:
43566
£175
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WILKES
(John, 1727-1797, Journalist & MP for Aylesbury, most controversial Politician of his time)
Unsigned Autograph Letter to “my dear friend”
asking him to “call in Pall Mall, and mention what has passed with respect to the other person, perhaps the veteris vestigia flamma of friendship in that bosom would revive and be of efficacy. It is worth the experiment, I think, and its being made early. Good morrow...”, 1 side 8vo., no place, 17th February no year
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0
Stock No:
43571
£775
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WINGATE
(Sir Francis Reginald, 1861-1953, Sirdar of the Egpytian Army, Governor General of the Sudan, High Commissioner in Egypt)
Fine Signature and “General” with the date
on a card, 4¼” x 3¼”, no pllace, 16th July
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
43584
£35
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WOLSELEY
(Sir Garnet Wolseley, 1833-1913, Field Marshal and Writer, 1st Viscount)
Signature “Wolseley F.M.”
on a small piece, 2¾” x 1¼”, no place, no date
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0
Stock No:
43583
£25
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WOLSELEY
(Garnet, Viscount, 1833-1913, Field Marshal, C-in-C of the Army)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Mitchell
telling her that he has “a horrid committee at the War Office tomorrow which I must attend; we meet at 11 a.m so I may be late for luncheon but I shall certainly be with you sometime of other before 3 pm, and if I possibly can I shall be with you at two o’clock. It is so very kind of you to ask me...”, 2 sides 8vo., 23 Portman Square, Tuesday, no date
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0
Stock No:
43515
£75
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