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Sir Frederick Pollock, jurist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Fred Pollock') to an unnamed recipient, expressing his regret at being unable to attend a meeting [of the Leigh Hunt Memorial committee], with references to S. C. Hall and Joseph Durham.

Author:

Sir Frederic Pollock (1845-1937), English jurist and Cambridge Apostle [The Leigh Hunt Memorial by Joseph Durham (1814-1877) in Kensal Green Cemetery, London; Samuel Carter Hall (1800-1889), author]

Publication details:

On letterhead of Hatton, Hounslow. 26 October 1868.

£45.00

2pp., 12mo. In good condition, lightly-aged. Although the weather is fine he has a bad cold, and his 'people' will not let him leave the house: 'I regret this very much for I was anxious to testify my regard for Leigh Hunt's memory & it wd have gratified me to meet Mr. S. C. Hall & yourself'. He is sending a 'note for Durham', and wishes to express his 'entire approbation of your proceedings'.

Keywords:

Six Typed Letters Signed from officials of the Cambridge University Press to J. G. Wilson of London booksellers J. & E. Bumpus: four from Walter Lewis, Printer, and one apiece from S. C. Roberts, Secretary, and assistant manager R. J. L. Kingsford.

Author:

[Cambridge University Press] Reginald John Lethbridge Kingsford (1900-1978); Sir Sydney Castle Roberts (1887-1966); Walter Lewis (1878-1960) [John Gideon Wilson of J. & E. Bumpus Ltd, Oxford Street]

Publication details:

The six letters, all on Cambridge University Press letterheads (three different types), Cambridge (5) and London. Dating from between 24 September 1931 and 5 July 1932.

£220.00

The six items in good condition, lightly-aged and with slight rust spotting. Four of the letters concern an exhibition of the CUP's work at the Bumpus store, 350 Oxford Street. Lewis's four letters are all signed 'W. Lewis' and on his own CUP letterhead. One: 24 September 1931. 2pp., 8vo. In reply to Wilson's congratulations over the exhibition he informs him that he will be sending his son ('subject of course to your consent'), 'who has been in the printing [sic] now for two years and should know something of types.

Keywords:

S.C.

Sir Frederick Pollock, jurist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Fred Pollock') to an unnamed recipient, expressing his regret at being unable to attend a meeting [of the Leigh Hunt Memorial committee], with references to S. C. Hall and Joseph Durham.

Six Typed Letters Signed from officials of the Cambridge University Press to J. G. Wilson of London booksellers J. & E. Bumpus: four from Walter Lewis, Printer, and one apiece from S. C. Roberts, Secretary, and assistant manager R. J. L. Kingsford.

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