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1356992366.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
198095147Westfield MA: Strathmore Paper Company circa 1980s. 1980s. Fine. - Tall octavo approximately 11-1/4 inches high by 6-1/4 inches wide softcover bound in pictorial wraps. The booklet is housed in a printed cream-colored slipcase with an illustration on the front panel. 10 pages in French fold printed on Strathmore Writing Text including a foreword and 4 color lithographed self-portraits with commentary by the artists. A catalog of papers is listed on the last page and an introduction by the paper company is laid in. Near fine. The Srathmore Paper Company claims that it enjoys a singularly strong relationship with the graphic design community and that its Strathmore Writing Text offers designers a sheet that excels in the contemporary world of lithography. To demonstrate the paper's ability to respond to the designer's demand for faithful reproduction it invited four noted American artists to create self-portraits which are reproduced here. Westfield, MA: Strathmore Paper Company, circa [1980s]. paperback
1777DEMO015841IParis: Ph-D. Pierres 1777. Hardcover. Good. 12mo full mottled calf gilt marbled endpapers 280p. Scarce. <br/><br/>Three plays by Centlivre a biography of Centlivre and the play "L'Empereur De La Lune Comedie" by Madame Behn Ph-D. Pierres hardcover
102291958X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
3734061776.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
B9783734061776Hardback. New. hardcover
RGW26638Lithograph signed with initials on the stone grey paper on backing sheet from The Studio Library 'Representative Art of Our Time' unknown
17959Both from Larkwood off Chobham Road Camberley Surrey. Letter to Maude dated 14 February 1942; letter to MacQueen-Pope dated 9 April 1942. BThe five items in fair condition lightly-aged with slight rust staining from paperclip. In a difficult hand. ONE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 20 March 1941. On his Larkwood letterhead with 'From Allan Aynesworth' at head. Undated. 3pp. landscape 12mo. Providing a deal of information about his association with Maude the last page beginning: 'Friendship about 50 years. We joined the Garrick & Beefsteak Clubs where we dined together with so many of our Theatre Friends Inc. Wyndham Irving Alexander Hare & Kendal to name a few. <Players> & Pinero Barrie Marshall Sutro Hay &c & many other Dramatists.' At the foot he apologises for 'a large bundle' asking 'Is this of any use'. TWO: ALS to 'My dear Cyril' Cyril Maude 14 February 1942. Signed with an indecipherable pet signature. 2pp. landscape 12mo. Regarding the forthcoming performance he asks him to instruct his 'Advertising. Manager' to mention him 'as I see he has not done so in the Daily Telegraph. today. These matters to me are quite trivial but I should not like anyone to think that I had not rallied to your forces at the matinée'. He continues with some requests regarding the programme and in a postscript tells Maude that he has 'Been to Town to introduce to the listeners on the BBC. overseas "The Importance of being Ernest".' THREE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 27 March 1942. 1p. landscape 12mo. He gives the names of three other members of the 'caste' including Lyn Harding for the piece he proposes to act in the matinée. FOUR: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 1 April 1942. Giving 'the Caste sic for the Card Scene out of Maughams "The Circle" which I propose to <> at Mr Maudes Matinée Haymarket Theatre 24th April next'. A fourth name has been added since Item Three above followed by 'Allan Aynesworth in his original part'. FIVE: ALS to Macqueen-Pope 9 April 1942. 2pp. landscape 12mo. He is on doctor's orders to rest and gives details of why before stating: 'to my great regret & disappointment I cannot help my old friend Cyril Maude in his matinée after all'. If Macqueen-Pope has 'a chance of letting the Public into this unimportant fact would you say I've go or had the Influenza & not able to join the company of C. Maudes old friends'. Both from Larkwood, off Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey. Letter to Maude dated 14 February 1942; letter to MacQueen-Pope dated 9 unknown
20679On letterhead of 27 Charlbury Road Oxford. 13 February 1970. 1p. 4to. She thanks her for her letter and agrees to inscriber her bookplate. 'I am so glad that you have got "The Malady in Madeira"; I do hope you will enjoy it especially as you know Madeira. I think it was rather fun and the plot really up-to-date.' She thanks her for advertising her books as well as buying them calling her 'the perfect fan!' The letter concludes: 'I don't in the least mind being classed with all the ladies you mention though I am ashamed to say I have never read a word of any of them.' Apparently 'Eileen Cond was a book collector who sent out her bookplate to her favorite authors many of whom signed and returned them to her.' On letterhead of 27 Charlbury Road, Oxford. 13 February 1970. unknown
8144Date and place not stated London; circa 1820. On upper half of a piece of quarto paper unevenly torn to make a piece roughly 11 x 18.5 cm. Fair: on aged paper. Part of address from previous letter to 'W. Jerdan <.> 267 Strand <.>' on reverse which is docketed 'Procter Miss Proby Cornwalls poems'. Reads 'I inclose you a note left here for you George says he will review the book for you next week - in the meantime give a flourish in your notice - 'The time does not admit of doing just to the vol. &c &c We are all a Party in this success -'. Jerdan acquired the premises at 267 Strand with his purchase of 'The Satirist' from George Manners and retained them during the early days of his editorship of the 'Literary Gazette' beginning circa 1819. Date and place not stated [London; circa 1820?]. unknown
629920 and 22 January and 3 March 1890; all from Scarsdale Great Malvern. All three items in very good condition. Interesting series of letters by an obscure 1890s poet. Letter One 12mo 7 pp: Although he realises that some are 'rather poor' he is sending through his brother possibly the artist Alan Wright 1864-1959 'all the lyrics I have by me': 'I have not had time to "weed" yet being veryy busily engaged writing lyrics for a Comedy-Opera 'Ethelinda or a Philanthropic Fad' 1890 on which he collaborated with Hamilton O. Wylde - & a libretto for Operetta; also been trying my hand at very sensational prose'. He has 'quite forgotten' the poem 'Yesterday': 'There is a lyric in the brown-paper-covered book "But Yesterday" - but I do not know if that is the one.' He will 'submit a Sonnet or something to "Igdrasil" shortly'. He misses 'Comus' a magazine edited by Parkes 1888-9: 'as there was always something to attract one in it - more than can be said for most mushroom-papers do forgive the epithet - it was not intended of this era'. He has been 'rather shakey' 'suffering with nicotine poisoning of the lower lip'. He is sending Parkes the 'last collection of my verses' entitled 'In Idle Hours' no copy on COPAC. 'It is coverless - Pardon that - I trust the inside will gain your favour. It is out of print - & only 12 copies were printed. Three on rough-edged paper - others as this one. It is I regret one of the follies of a year past. Cavil not therefore O Critic - but pity the poor deluded youth!' Letter Two 12mo 1 p: Parkes's 'friend may like to see the enclosed lyrics not present - which I have just written.' Letter Three 12mo 4 pp: Apologises for asking for the return of his lyrics 'safe to hand to night'. 'The Composer I sent to however was hard to please: in fact I was unable to do business with him'. He has a 'little collection of Sonnets . in the press' nothing on COPAC under either Broad or Wright. Wonders whether Parkes will 'put the Sonnet "Igdrasil" in the magazine of that name'. 'I suppose "Comus" will appear again "pro bono publico" - I have been writing short stories lately for which I seem to have a slight gift.' In fact my first was well received by a large firm & I am awaiting further hearing from them.' Hopes he may send 'anything in the poetry-line for insertion in "Igdrasil" as I shall submit nothing but what is worthy of my best attempts'. In a postscript reports that the libretto on which he has been collaborating see above is 'now musically complete' and 'on the eve of printing prior to copyrighting. It is of novel & original plot & action.' 20 and 22 January and 3 March 1890; all from Scarsdale, Great Malvern. unknown
26257No date. Postmark of 28 May 1817. On wove paper with watermark 'RUSE & TURNERS / 1814'. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. On recto of first leaf of bifolium the verso of the second leaf addressed with two postmarks to 'Mrs. William Smith / Park Street / Westminster'. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Annotations in pencil in a modern hand. He begins by apologising for not being able to 'come to your party on Monday' as he was 'forced to go to Bed. I always knock up the 2d or 3d Week of London - There is nothing in this World so fatiguing and horrible as pleasure -'. He wonders whether it might not be possible that 'some persons for their Sins here will be doomed hereafter to four thousand Years of amusement last five words underlined namely 1000 of Morning Visits - 1000 Dining out - 1000 seeing pictures & Statues - 500 flirting and 500 routes - Total 4000 -'. Signed 'God bless you dear Madam / Sydney Smith'. No date. Postmark of 28 May [1817]. On wove paper with watermark 'RUSE & TURNERS / 1814'. unknown
82591 December 1879; on letterhead of 6 Grosvenor Street London W. 12mo 3 pp. Bifolium. Spike hole through both leaves not affecting text. Fair on aged paper. She states that 'The story would be ready to commence the 2nd. week in March.' She then gives a list of her five 'other works besides Comin' thro the Rye'. The first two in the list are said to have passed through '3 editions' and of the second in the list 'a further is in preparation'. 1 December 1879; on letterhead of 6 Grosvenor Street, [London] W. unknown
26153‘Thursday’ undated between the publication of his second and third novels 1910 and 1911. ‘20 Glebe Place / Chelsea’ on House of Lords embossed letterhead. See Walpole’s entry in the Oxford DNB. He lived at 20 Glebe Place for two years between February 1909 and May 1911 in which period his first three novels ‘The Wooden Horse’ ‘Maradick at Forty’ and ‘Mr Perrin and Mr Trail’ were published and he began reviewing for the ‘Standard’ newspaper. 2pp 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once for postage. Addressed to ‘My dear Massie’ and signed ‘Hugh Walpole’. After thanking her for her letter regarding his second novel ‘Maradick at Forty’ ‘The papers have been very kind and although it is in no kind of way a selling book yet I think it is a little climb in reputation and I mean the next book to settle matters. I have every kind of confidence in Boon.’ Walpole’s third book and his first success ‘Mr Perrin and Mr Trail’ was published in 1911 by Mills & Boon. ‘Thursday’, undated (between the publication of his second and third novels, 1910 and 1911). ‘20 Glebe Place / Chelsea’, unknown
22785Letter to Appleton: 14 December 1885; 2 Lime Grove Uxbridge Road W. London Cabinet Card by Taber 8 Montgomery Street 'opposite the Palace and Grand Hotels' San Francisco; undated. ONE: Cabinet Card: 13.5 x 10 cm photographic head-and-shoulders portrait of Blouet smartly-dressed with glasses and handlebar moustache mounted on 16.5 x 10.5 cm card with printed details of the photographers Taber's printed in gold below the image and an elaborate advertisement for the firm printed in brown on the reverse. In fair condition lightly aged. Inscribed on the base of the print: 'Yours Sincerely Max O'Rell'. TWO: Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Appleton' i.e. E. W. Appleton. 1p 12mo. On bifolium. 14 December 1885; 2 Lime Grove Uxbridge Road W. London In fair condition aged and worn with central spike hole. He is enclosing a cheque for £3 9s 6d 'which I believe you will find correct to amount of fees received of me.' In a postscript he asks him on acknowledging receipt of the cheque to 'please say if I can see you on Wednesday at Clifford's Inn at about 2 p.m. M. O'R.' The Woodson Research Centre Rice University Houston has a collection of Blouet's letters to Appleton who acted as agent for his lectures see J. Verhoeven 'Jovial Bigotry: Max O’Rell and the Transnational Debate over Manners and Morals in 19th Century France Britain and the United States' 2012. Letter to Appleton: 14 December 1885; 2 Lime Grove, Uxbridge Road, W. [London] Cabinet Card by Taber, 8 Montgomery Street, 'oppo unknown
RGW20412SILHOUETTE in ink and wash An amusing Victorian picture: the title derives from Aesop's Fables. unknown
16864Letter from 67 Abbey House Abbey Road London NW8. 11 July 1977. Both items in good condition on lightly-aged paper. The letter is 2pp. 4to and is written in a playful tone. Escaping the accompanying spoof Steward writes: 'Your remark that Glasgow was as alien to you as Mars got me thinking along the lines of the attached headline . . . . . It would be a good idea for a story if it hadnt been done about three thousand times already See Robert Bloch Report on Sol III and others. Changing the subject he writes: 'I shall be watching out for NWSF 29 with your 12000 word novelette in it - in the paperback edition of course I'm only an impoverished accountant.' Regarding the manuscript of Malcolm's book 'Time and Again' he writes: 'I think you deserve better than Robert Hale publisher although their list may have improved since I stopped receiving their dreadful SF novels for review in my local paper.' He next discusses Malcolm's 'Hal Clement-like explanation of the background to your current work-in-progress' which he illustrates with diagrams. The letter concludes with a reference to Malcolm's interest in 'Pioneer Aviation'. The article 'By our reporter' is 1p. 12mo and typed apart from the headline which is neatly written out in imitation of a sans serif font. It begins: 'At 5am today scottish mean time A Viking spacecraft successfully touched down in SauchiehallsTreet sic in the city of Glasgow. After shutdown of the propulsion systems cameras were activated and the search for signs of life began. Don Malcolm mission director said at the Paisley mission control centre .'. Letter from 67 Abbey House, Abbey Road, London NW8. 11 July 1977. paperback
RGW20141Hand-coloured lithograph title also in French coats of arms in imprint from 'The English and French Fleets in the Baltic 1854' slight discolouration and faint creases in sky unknown
13777'Supplement to "Truth" Christmas Number December 25 1898.' Printed by Love & Wyman Ltd. Great Queen Street London W.C. 4pp. folio. Originally on a bifolium but now with the two leaves separated and attached to a white stub from an album. In good condition on aged and lightly-spotted paper and trimmed at the head. Laid out in the conventional manner With the reverse of the final leaf printed in landscape so that the item can be folded into the customary package. The same page carries the 'Memorandum of Association' in small print including 24 lettered 'objects for which the Company is established' including 'v To acquire the right to levy taxes on Bicycles Piano-Organs Musical-Evenings Wagners "Ring" Flashing Street Advertisements Motor-Cars Lord Mayor's Shows Public Statues Matinee Hats Minor Poets "Bloomers" Light Tenors Professional Beauties Golfers Drawing-room Receiters and Money-lenders.' The document begins with an Iinitial list of directors and other company officers followed by the 'Prospectus' proper beginning: 'THIS Company has been formed to acquire as a going concern the old-established business of the BRITISH EMPIRE which deals in Colonies Armies Ironclads Law Making Treaty Ports Coaling Stations Post Offices Telegraphs Telephones Public Education Criminal Prosecutions Pioneering Fighting Massacring Civilising Concession Granting Prospecting Mission Founding &c. &c. and is believed to be the largest of its kind in the World.' The prospectus continues in the same vein with a list of the 'principal Foreign Agencies of the business' from Aden to Zanzibar adding: 'In addition to the properties enumerated above the Company will acquire from the Vendors "spheres of influence" in all parts of the world.' References follow to 'the important asset known as the Suzerainty of the South African Republic' 'the "Open Door" situate in the Chinese Empire' 'prospecting expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic Regions' and other international affairs. There is also a description of the state of the books by 'Messrs. Olde Turk & Co.' C. R. Harrison in his 'House of Harrison' 1914 explains the context of the satire: 'The twenty-second Christmas number of Truth devoted itself to a clever political satire entitled "The British Empire Unlimited." Truth is before all things Liberal in its politics and the aim of the satire was to poke fun and ridicule at the then Conservative Government the author especially attacking the Marquis of Salisbury who was Prime Minister on the ground of his wide Imperial Policy and satirizing his well-known ability for administration and attention to detail. The story represents Lord Salisbury bringing out a gigantic Commercial Company entitled "The British Empire Unlimited" to run the affairs of the nation on a commercial basis; he being Promoter and Director and the other members of the Government and celebrities of the day each having his allotted post. The prospectus like that of other commercial undertakings was full of bold advertisement and was prepared confidentially with a view to bursting on the public attention as a surprise.' 'Supplement to "Truth" Christmas Number, December 25, 1898.' Printed by Love & Wyman, Ltd., Great Queen Street, London, W.C. unknown
RGW20140Hand-coloured lithograph title also in French coats of arms in imprint from 'The English and French Fleets in the Baltic 1854' slight spotting two tears repaired When war against Russia seemed inevitable in February 1854 a squadron commanded by Sir Charles Napier was sent to the Baltic to try to blockade the Russian fleet when the ice melted. It was also hoped their presence would persuade Sweden to fight Russia. Oswald Brierly the artist who had also trained as a naval architect was on board HMS 'St Jean d'Acre' as Henry Keppel's guest. unknown
RGW19675ORIGINAL DRAWING heightened with white titled and dated 1 August 1853 Walenstadten is in the Canton of St Galen. unknown
258999 October 1982. On his letterhead 27 Bishop’s Road London. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp 4to. In good condition lightly aged. Folded for postage and in stamped and postmarked envelope with Wesker’s address printed on it addressed to Furness in Battersea. One of a number of letters from British poets in response to enquiries from Paul Furness with regard to their pub memories. Addressed to ‘Dear Mr Furness’ and signed ‘Arnold Wesker’. Begins: ‘You must understand this about Jews: they descend from parents who fled pogroms which where sic usually lanched sic from the inns where peasants assembled and became drunk.’ Turning to his own experience he continues: ‘Neither I nor my family nor my circle of friends frequented pubs. The ignorant gathered there to realease sic their beery prejudices and hatreds to stimulate dutch courage & to give reign to a spurious imagination. / We gathered in our kitchens & shared tea sandwiches bread pudding matzos dipped in egg & fried & - if we were lucky - a little chicken-soup.’ He states that he still doesn’t ‘have the pub habit’ before turning to the ‘angry young men’ who ‘were never a group’ and ‘shared no social life’. ‘We weren’t very angry either. We simply had energy & that special joy which comes from recognition. I was rarely angry - except with fools idiot critics and I’m afraid drunks.’ He concludes: ‘David Mercer drank himself to death & was only ever maudlin when drunk as I find most people drunk become. Maudlin or self centred. Conversation is impossible. They only want to be heard.’ He ends with apologies that he ‘cant be more helpful’. 9 October 1982. On his letterhead, 27 Bishop’s Road, London. unknown
21111On letterhead of the Savage Club 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1. 25 September 1947. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged with slight rust staining at head from paperclip. Reads: 'Dear C. B/ Choice of two photographs with pleasure that you so flatter me as to want one. Thought the enclosed cuttings from the NY Daily Mirror would interest you. Dont trouble to retain them. Yours George.' Wood was a screen and stage actor and comedian. A dwarf he usually performed as a child. He wrote a weekly column in The Stage and was a stalwart of the Savage Club. He is mentioned by John Lennon in the Beatles song 'Dig It'. On letterhead of the Savage Club, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1. 25 September 1947. unknown
19682080302106801618Kenkyu-sha 1968. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: four Kenkyu-sha paperback
19682091502133501033Kenkyushashuppan 1968. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Kenkyushashuppan paperback
