Box 1
Contains 80 Results:
Lye, Edward (1694-1767). English cleric and scholar of Anglo-Saxon and Gothic. ALS, letter sheet, 2pp, 9"x7", Northamptonshire, England, Addressed to Dr. Ducarel. Very good. Moderate foxing, browning and staining. Two sheets originally taped together, two holes where wax seal was removed. Discussion of old manuscripts., June 11, 1765
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
MacPherson, James (1736-1796). Scottish poet and statesman. ALS, letter sheet, 1p, 9"x7", London, Addressed to Colonel Ross. Very good. Slight soiling and browning, more so on reverse side; slight fading of ink. Announcing the mailing of a package of snuff and that John MacPherson is to become a baronet., April 29, 1786
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Malkin, Benjamin Heath (1769-1842). English writer. ALS, 1p, 9"x7", Woodbridge, England, No addressee. Very good. Slight browning, several ink blots; letter pasted onto larger brown sheet. Requesting notes on certain authors., August 15, no year
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Martyn, Thomas (1735-1825). English botanist. ADS, 1p, 5"x4", n.p., No addressee. Very good. Minor soiling and browning, rust mark from metal fastener in upper left. Listing of locations of editions of different books., No date
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Mason, William (1725-1797). English poet and cleric. ALS, letter sheet, 1.5 pp, 8"x5", York, England, Addressed to Jonathan and William Alderson. Fine. Slight browning, moderate soiling in folds, which are weak. Letter to two children accompanying book which he sent them, August 15, 1785
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Masson, David (1822-1907). Scottish writer. ALS, 1½pp, 7"x4", n.p.,Addressed to Thornton Leigh Hunt. Fine. Marked soiling on back, slight browning. Fan mail written to Hunt after reading published version of his letters., No date
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Moore, George (1852-1933). Irish writer. ALS, 7pp, 7"x5", Paris, (pencil notation 1898) Addressed to Miss Webb. Fine. Prominent horizontal folds, slight browning, marked soiling on back of last page. Asking Miss Webb to straighten out his servants while he is away from home., February 17, 1898
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Morison, James Cotter (1832-1888). English writer. ALS, 2pp, 7"x4", Hampstead, England, No addressee. Very good. Moderate soiling on vertical fold, slight fading of ink, staple holes in upper left corner. Proposing his friend Edmund Gosse as a member of the London Library., October 10, 1883
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Newman, Edward (1801-1876). English printer, editor and naturalist. ALS, 1p, 8"x5", London, Addressed to W. Kennley(?) Bridgman. Very good. Slight browning and soiling, right side and bottom unevenly trimmed, staple holes in top center. Identifying fern specimens submitted to him by Bridgman., May 13, 1845
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Newman, Edward (1801-1876). English printer, editor and naturalist. ALS, 1p, 8"x5", London, Addressed to Geo. Fitt. Very good. Marked soiling at top, slight browning, right side and bottom unevenly trimmed. Reply concerning pamphlets on Norfolk birds, and request to solicit subscriptions and contributions to Zoologist journal., October 7, 1846
This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.