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Gerald Gould (1885-1936), journalist. [Gerald Gould] Two Autograph Letters Signed and Two Typed Letters Signed to Robert Lynd, author. Two ALsS and two TLsS, total 4pp., 4to, fair-good condition.. The last three on letterheads of 1 Hamilton Terrace, NW8; and the first from 54 St Mary's Mansions, Paddington; 11 August 1918, 27 December 1925 and 17 and 26 March 1926. First, discussing the practicalities of the Herald publishing... |
£100.00 | |
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Frank N. Butterworth (1875-1952), author, pseud. 'Peter Blundell', specialising in tales of Malaya. [Frank Butterworth] Typed Letter Signed to Robert Lynd, journalist and author. TLS, on letterhead of Dacres, Quantock Rod, Weston-super-Mare; 19 April 1937, 3pp., 4to, good condition. Long paranoid letter, bitterly attacking 'seaside towns', and Weston-super-Mare in particular, as 'run by councillors of the Tammany Hall type, interested in the sale of "drink" and all the... |
£45.00 | |
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Ernest Rhys (1859-1946), English writer and founder of Everyman's Library. [Ernest Rhys] Typed Letter Signed to Robert Lynd, author. TLS, headed Whiteleaf, Princes Risboro, Bucks, on Everyman's Library letterhead, J. M. Dent and Sons, London; 30 September 1931. He thanks him for his 'capital notice' of his book. 'Every post seems to bring me in a fresh copy of it, and it ought to stimulate the book market if anything could in... |
£56.00 | |
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Emil Otto Hoppé (1878-1972), photographer. [Hoppé] Autograph Letter Signed to Robert Lynd. ALS, on letterhead of Millais House, Cromwell Place, South Kensington; 22 June 1915, one page, 4to, He is glad he 'liked the parboils - it was a great pleasure to me to make them'. Asks him to accept two copies: 'I have a library of signed Author's Copies and if you can spare me a copy of one of... |
£100.00 | |
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Cyril Clemens (1902-1999), President, International Mark Twain Society, Missouri. [Cyril Clemens] Autograph Letter Signed to Robert Lynd, author. ALS, on his presidential letterhead; 14 July 1932, 2pp., 8vo, good condition, with enclosure. His 'Little Visits to the Great' is 'almost ready to go to press, but we are holding things up for the Chapter on "Robert and Sylvia Lynd." If you and Mrs Lynd could glance it over and scratch out any... |
£180.00 | |
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Art Ó Gríobhtha [ Arthur Griffith ]. One page, 4to, fold mark, good condition, saying 'With a thousand wishes for your happiness.' and at botton ""A Study" | Lily Williams" - presumably on their engagement or marriage, and presumably the Lily Williams item is a drawing as wedding present. They married in 1909. |
£220.00 | |
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Alfred Noyes (1880-1958), poet. [Alfred Noyes] Autograph Letter Signed to Robert Lynd. ALS, 85 Cadogan Gardens, SW; 28 September 1926, 2pp. 12mo. Written in distress following the death of his wife. 'It seems impossible for me to collect my thoughts, or this letter would have gone to you earlier. I do want you to know that I am grateful to you for the friendship of your message.... |
£45.00 | |
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Sir Leo George Chiozza Money (1870-1944), economist. Autograph Letter Signed "Leo Chiozza Money", economist, to Robert Lynd, essayist. ALS, on letterhead of the Royal Societies Club, St James's St, SW1. 29 June [no year], 2p., 12mo. Returning proofs and offering his services for the 'reviewing of scientific books'. |
£56.00 | |
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Max Plowman (1883-1941), author. Autograph Leytter Signed "Max Plowman" to Robert Lynd, essayist anfd Irish Nationlist. ALS, on letterhead of Lochnagar, Bycullah Park, Enfield; 17 December 1912, 3pp., 12mo. He thanks him for the 'letter & all its encouragement [...] The book represents rather under a year's work at verse & I only hope I shall not someday have to wish it had never been other than firelight... |
£75.00 | |
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John Middleton Murry (1889-1957), critic. 3 ALsS, on letterhead of The Athenaeum journal, 12 March 1919; 102 Edith Grove, Chelsea, 16 July [no year]; on letterhead of 5 Acacia Road, St John's Wood, 'Sunday' [no date], total 5pp., 8vo and 12mo.First, he begins: 'You know I've been put in charge of this. Probably you were responsible for... |
£140.00 |
