Documents and Letters

Wilhelm von HUMBOLDT (1767-1835) Autograph Letter Signed (“Humboldt”) to an unidentified gentleman, regretting that his correspondent had been unable to come to see him the previous day.1 page 8vo in French with integral blank leaf, n.p. [London], 8 October 1818.    Trans: “I very much regretted, my dear Sir, not having...

Gabriel MARCEL (1889-1973) Autograph Letter Signed (“G. Marcel”) to an unidentified lady, discussing his views on the education of children in some detail, and praising the work of Monsieur Nussbaum of the Foyer school at the Pléiades in Switzerland.4 pages 8vo in French, n.p., 3 February n.y. A very interesting letter...

John Stuart MILL (1806-1873) Autograph Letter Signed (“J.S. Mill”) to Alfred Hill, thanking him for his remarks on the Libel Bill.1 page 8vo, Blackheath Park, 24 March 1865. “I beg to acknowledge your note of March 23, and to thank you for your remarks on the Libel Bill.”The Libel Bill which...