Documents and Letters

Bret HARTE (1836-1902) Autograph Letter Signed (“B.H.”) to “My dear Duchess” regarding arrangements for a lecture.3 pages 8vo on paper headed “Consulate of the United States of America”, Glasgow, 13 January 1881.                                     ...

William Randolph HEARST (1863-1951) Two Typed Letters Signed (“WR”) and one Autograph Letter Signed (“WR”) to Pepi Lederer, niece of his lover Marion Davies, while she was living in Munich, one letter giving a vivid and lengthy account of a California earthquake.1½ pages 4to on letterhead of the Los Angeles...

Paul-César HELLEU (1859-1927) Autograph Letter Signed (“P.C. Helleu”) to “Mon cher Manzi” [Michel Manzi of the firm of art publishers and dealers Manzi-Joyant], making an appointment.1 page 8vo in French with integral blank leaf, 45 rue Emile Menier, n.d. [but c. 1900].Together with an Autograph Letter Signed from his wife,...

Dame Myra HESS (1890-1965) Autograph Letter Signed (“Myra Hess”) to “Dear Mr. Mayor” [the Mayor of Colchester], regretting that she cannot accept his invitation to the Oyster Feast. 1 page 4to, 48 Wildwood Road NW11, 5 October 1951. “It is again with the deepest regret that I cannot accept your...

Sir Samuel HOARE (1880-1959) Typed Letter Signed (“Samuel Hoare”) with autograph postscript to Sir Ronald Storrs, complimenting him on the text of a speech on T.E. Lawrence which Storrs had sent him.1 page 4to, Foreign Office SW1, 16 July 1935.                    ...

John Edgar HOOVER (1895-1972) Typed Letter Signed (“J Edgar Hoover”) on Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, to British diplomat Victor Mallet, acknowledging receipt of his fingerprints taken by a representative of the Bureau.1 page small 4to with integral blank leaf, Washington, D.C., 26 May 1936. “I beg to acknowledge the receipt...

Lieutenant-General Sir Brian HORROCKS (1895-1985) Typed Letter Signed (“Brian Horrocks”) to “Dear Henderson” explaining why he cannot attend a dinner.1 page 4to, Black Rod’s Office, House of Lords, 16 June 1960. “I regard it as a great compliment that you should have invited me to your Dinner. I am afraid, however,...

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...

William HURLSTONE (1876-1906) Autograph Letter Signed (“William Hurlstone”) to “Dear Miss Attenborough” [the poet and lyricist Florence Attenborough] discussing a work in progress. 2 pages 8vo on conjoined leaves, 23 Park Mansions, Battersea Park, 11 February 1906.“Very many thanks for congratulations. I was surprised at the result of the Competition!I...

William HUSKISSON (1770-1830) Autograph Letter Signed (“W. Huskisson”), marked ‘Confidential’ to an unnamed correspondent, discussing trade relations with the United States, vehemently critical of U.S. President John Quincy Adams’ policies. 4 pages 4to marked ‘Confidential’, Eartham [West Sussex]. 5 January 1829.       In the wake of the Napoleonic Wars, Britain,...

Jean-Baptiste ISABEY (1767-1855) Autograph Letter Signed (“Isabey”) to a fellow artist, Monsieur Mansion[?] in Montmartre, sending him a penniless young man in need of lessons.1 page 8vo in French with integral address leaf, n.p. [but Paris], n.d. Trans: “Tomorrow morning a young man without means and who cannot pay his master...

Margaret Storm JAMESON (1891-1986) Three Typed Letters Signed and one Autograph Letter Signed (“Storm Jameson” or “Margaret Storm Jameson”) to R.A. Scott-James of the London Mercury, regarding an article on Moholy-Nagy’s The New Vision.In all, four pages small 4to, 68A Shinfield Road, Reading, 21 February 1939 – 2 March 1939. 21...

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl JELLICOE (1859-1935) Autograph Letter Signed (“Jellicoe”) to “My dear Sir Charles” who has declined to serve on a Committee of the British Legion.1 page 8vo, 80 Portland Place, 21 May 1929. “I am indeed sorry that you cannot join the Benevolent Committee of the British Legion to...

Sir William JENNER (1815-1898) Autograph Letter Signed (“W. Jenner”) to “My dear Collins” [Sir Robert Collins, Comptroller of the Royal Household], asking whether the Duke of Albany [Queen Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold] would “greatly favor me” with his attendance at the Conversazione at the Royal College of Physicians. 3...

Joseph JOACHIM (1831-1907) Autograph Letter Signed (“Joseph Joachim”) to “My dear Cracroft” telling him of a musical gathering the following Sunday.2 pages 8vo, n.p. [but London], n.d. “You will find Mr. Elefanti[?] and the young Count on Sunday at eleven at my rooms for breakfast. I am very much pleased to...

Augustus JOHN (1878-1961) Autograph Letter Signed (“Augustus John”) to Mrs. Clara Hardy of West Didsbury, Manchester, praising the V.U.A. and wishing it continued success.1 page small 4to together with the autograph envelope, Fryern Court, Fordingbridge, 23 March 1954. “I am in full sympathy with the constitution and aims of V.U.A....

Stanislas JULIEN (1797-1873) Autograph Letter Signed (“Stanislas Julien”) to Monsieur Molins, regarding a shipment of books from Macao.1½ pages 8vo in French, Paris, 2 February 1846.Trans: “I have the honour to inform you that on 4 November 1845, my correspondent in Macao sent you three boxes of Chinese books for...

Donald KNIGHT (1894-1960) Autograph Postcard Signed (“Donald Knight”) to A.D. Fox at Seaforth, Malvern, accepting an invitation and announcing that “our colts beat Cheltenham colts by 90 runs to-day”.1 page oblong 8vo, n.p. (but postmarked Malvern), “Tuesday”, n.d.        “I find we are not going to Clifton until Friday...

Bernard Germain, comte de LACEPEDE (1756-1825) Letter Signed (“b.g.d.l. lacepede”) to M. Serurier, thanking him for his donation of samples of wood from South America to the Natural History Museum in Paris.1 page folio in French with integral blank leaf, Paris, 31 October 1806. Trans: “I have received, my dear colleague,...

Constant LAMBERT (1905-1951) Autograph Letter Signed (“Constant Lambert”) to “Dear Michel”, sending regrets that he is “engaged for Christmas”.1 page 4to, 42 Peel Street, W8, 16 December n.y.                               “So sorry not to have answered your...