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Julie Sutter, Anglo-German author, translator and Christian social reformer Signed Autograph Transcription from her book 'Britain's Hope' (1907). On piece of paper roughly seven inches by four and a half. Good, though aged, and with small closed tear at foot. Evidence of previous mounting adhering to blank verso. Presumably in response to a request for an autograph. Seven lines of text, headed 'The "Half-Timer"', concerning the... |
£23.00 | |
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Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] American-born actress (1842-1917). End of letter on mourning paper, now 12mo, signed in her married name. "Very truly yrs / Kate Crowe". |
£10.00 | |
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Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] Autograph letter signed to Miss M[ary]. H. Folkard, American-born actress (1842-1917). 2 pp, 12mo, on mourning paper, in matching stamped envelope addressed in autograph "Miss M. H. Folkard / Wigram Ward / Kings Coll. Hospital / Lincoln's Inn Fields". "I am more than grieved to hear of yr. illness. What a long, long weary time you have had! May I... |
£20.00 | |
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Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] Autograph letter signed to Mrs [?] Barry, 2 pp, 12mo. "My dear Mrs. Barry / I wonder if you will give us the pleasure of coming to the children's little party on Tues. Eng. 7 to 10.30. Do - if it won't be too much of a bore! / Love to all - / Yrs. afftly. / Kate Crowe". |
£12.00 | |
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Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] autograph letters signed (x 2 ) to Miss [?] Cole, American-born actress (1842-1917). Both 2 pp, on 12mo mourning paper. The first, 19 January 1898, with the letterhead 48 Wetherby Mansions, Earl's Court Square. She apologises for not writing sooner. "I am rather frightened at yr. proposal - for I have never addressed a meeting in my life... |
£50.00 | |
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Kate Josephine Bateman [Mrs George Crowe] Autograph note signed to an unnamed male correspondent, American-born actress (1842-1917). One page, 12mo. "In answer to yr. note I first appeared in Manchester in the year 1864 in the character of "Leah". / Yrs: respectfully / K. J. Bateman Crowe". With traces of glue and paper to reverse of blank second leaf. |
£25.00 | |
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Kate Rorke Autograph letter signed to unnamed female correspondent, Actress and teacher of elocution (c.1866-1945). One page, 8vo. "I am so sorry that your letter came too late for me to send you any tickets for our concert. Perhaps you will help us another year? - Truly yours / Kate Rorke-Gardiner". [Her first husband was Edward Gardiner (died 1899). Loss to... |
£25.00 | |
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Lena Ashwell Classical actress and theatre manager (1872-1957), later Lady Simson. The signature is 2½ inches long, on a piece of grey paper, with one crease but otherwise in good condition. The paper is mounted on a piece of card which is neatly docketed, 'Lena Ashwell | now | Lady Simson 1925 | Actress |... |
£20.00 | |
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Maria Foote, Countess of Harrington Autograph letter signed to Mr [?] Ball, Actress, singer and dancer (1797?-1867), a great beauty whose amours were the subject of a number of pamphlets. "Thursday 2 o'clock", 3 pp, 12mo. She sent him a dinner invitation that morning but he had gone. "Thank Ferdinand for his Book which I return - and for the apple - which I shall cut up... |
£75.00 | |
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Marie Effie Bancroft (née Wilton) Autograph letter signed to Madame [?] Sterling, Actress (1839-1921), wife of the actor-manager Squire Bancroft. 2 pp, 12mo. "Send me the lines & I will see what I can do. I am so sorry to give you all this trouble for I know how busy you are / yrs very sincerely / M. E. Bancroft". |
£15.00 |
