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Louis Francis Salzman (1878-1971), British economic historian. Autograph Letter Signed "L.F. Salzman", economic historian, to Robert Lynd, essayist. ALS, 14 Brookside, Cambridge; 19 August [1928], 2pp., 12mo. Written on returning the proofs of two articles. 'I see you have cut out my proof of the early intrusion of the Friar Tuck element into the Robin Hood cycle: - the only piece of information in the article which a student could not... |
£85.00 | |
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Sir J. C. Bose (1858-1937), Indian scientist. TLS to Robert Lynd, essayist, on letterhead of Artillery Mansions Hotel, Westminster; 28 May 1927. Inviting RL to tea. 'Your review is one of the best that has appeared, and I shall be glad to show you my new instruments.' |
£45.00 | |
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Sir Leo George Chiozza Money (1870-1944), economist. Autograph Letter Signed Leo Cza 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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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 | |
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Lady Dorothy Lamb Brooke Nicholson (1887-1967), archaeologist, Autograph Letter Signed "Dorothy Brooke", her maiden name, to Robert Lynd, essayist ALS, signed in her maiden name of Dorothy Brooke, on letterhead of 3 Arkwright Road, Hampstead; 8 April [1937], 2pp., 8vo. She expresses grief on the death of her first husband Sir John Reeve Brooke (1880-1937). '[...] of you in particular he often talked, when we had seen you, with admiration... |
£56.00 | |
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J. B. Priestley (1894-1984), author. Three Typed Letters Signed "J.B. Priestley" and "J.B.P.", to Robert Lynd, essayist. 3 TLsS, 6pp., 8vo and 12mo. First, on letterhead of Wood Close, Chinnor Hill, Oxon; 30 January 1925. His wife 'had not had a turn for the worse at the time of the Lamb dinner, as was rumoured.' Thanks RL for his advice regarding osteopathy. Asks if RL has 'returned the contract (for my series... |
£120.00 | |
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John E. Milholland (1860-1925), American newspaper editor Typed Letter Signed, John E. Milholland to Robert Lynd, essayist. TLS, on letterhead of Meadowmount, Lewis, New York; 19 July 1920. RL's Ireland a Nation 'is not only to my knowledge the best thing you have ever done but one of the very best books that has ever been written on the subject. | I am trying to get a big distribution of it here in America. I shall... |
£180.00 | |
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H. W. Nevinson (1856-1941), journalist. Five Autograph Letters Signed, H.W. Nevinson, journalist, to Robert Lynd, essayist. 5 ALsS, total 8pp., 12mo. One, on letterhead of 4 Downside Crescent, Hampstead; 'Tuesday' [December 1908]. Concerning Nevinson's sacking as a Daily News journalist following his heckling of the Liberal Chancellor Lloyd George at a meeting in December 1908 in which the Daily News editor Gardiner... |
£600.00 | |
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Frank Rutter (187-1937), art critic of the Sunday Times. Autograph Letter Signed "Frank Rutter", art critic, to Robert Lynd, essayist. ALS, on letterhead of the City Art Gallery, Leeds; 10 March 1916. He offers to review 'Rebecca West's forthcoming little book on "Henry James"', being 'particularly interested in both author & subject'. Asks for contact details of a relative of Walter Riddall's: 'I lent him before his death... |
£45.00 | |
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Emil Otto Hoppé (1878-1972), photographer. Autograph Letter Signed to Robert Lynd, essayist. ALS, on letterhead of Millais House, Cromwell Place, South Kensington; 22 June 1915. 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 your admirable... |
£85.00 |
