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Addison, Joseph

October 28, 2015 by admin

  ENGLISH ESSAYIST, POET AND STATESMAN; WITH RICHARD STEELE PRODUCED THE NON-POLITICAL SPECTATOR.  Document Signed, one page, quarto, Whitehall, January 29, 1717/18. Addison, signing on the verso of an account of Henry Worsley’s extraordinary expenses on behalf of the King, makes a two-line statement authorizing payment. The lower left corner has been torn off, affecting … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature Tagged With: autograph, english, joseph addison, literature

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett

September 18, 2015 by admin

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett

  ENGLISH POET Autograph Letter Signed, two pages, octavo, 43 via Bocca di Leone [Rome], Friday, undated. To “My dear Reverend Hanna.” With the original black-bordered mourning envelope addressed in her hand. “Will you allow us to introduce to you Mrs. Hamilton and her daughter, country-women of your own, who will commend themselves to you, … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature, Women Tagged With: autograph, elizabeth barrett browning, english, letter, literature, women

Browning, Robert

September 19, 2015 by admin

Browning, Robert

ROBERT BROWNING. English poet. Autograph Letter Signed, three pages, octavo, London, February 14, 1882. To “My dear Leighton,” the British painter Sir Frederic Leighton. “I do more indeed than ‘care to have’ a copy of that address which I certainly had ‘interest enough in to listen to.’ I think, did the case relate to any … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature Tagged With: autograph, english, letter, literature, robert browning

Christie, Agatha

September 19, 2015 by admin

Christie, Agatha

  “….THE WORLD IS ALREADY PARTIAL TO DETECTIVE FICTION AND HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME. HAMLET COULD CERTAINLY QUALIFY AS A DETECTIVE DRAMA….” English mystery writer; creator of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Typewritten Letter Signed, Agatha Mallowan, one page, octavo, Churston Ferrers, near Brixham, South Devon, June 12, 1972. To Dear Mrs. Frink. “As … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature, Women Tagged With: agatha christie, autograph, english, letter, literature, women

Coward, Noel

September 22, 2015 by admin

Coward, Noel

English actor, playwright and composer. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed, one page, on a 3 by 8 inch sheet, undated. Noel Coward writes seven measures of his song, “I’ll Follow My Secret Heart,” with words to the refrain, “I’ll follow my secret heart my whole life through.” Inscribed to Lionel Aucoin. Noel Coward’s song, “I’ll Follow … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature, Theater Tagged With: autograph, english, literature, music, noel coward, theater

Coward, Noel

September 22, 2015 by admin

Coward, Noel

“…THE BIGGEST SMASH HIT IN NEW YORK.” English actor, playwright, and composer best known for highly polished comedies of manners. Typewritten Letter Signed, May 21, 1958, octavo, on stationary with the address 404 East 55th Street, New York. To “My dear Bink” (Hugh Beaumont). “Thanks ever so for your letter. “Yes, I am very keen … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature, Motion Pictures, Theater Tagged With: autograph, english, letter, literature, motion pictures, noel coward, theater

Fielding, Henry

September 24, 2015 by admin

Fielding, Henry

THE VERY RARE AUTOGRAPH OF THE AUTHOR OF “TOM JONES” HENRY FIELDING.  English novelist and playwright. Document Signed, H Fielding, one page, oblong octavo, June 27, 1750. Fielding attests that “William Moncke late of Northend in the parish of Fulham and county of Middlesex Esq. maketh oath that his son John Moncke and his daughters … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature Tagged With: autograph, english, henry fielding, literature

Greene, Graham

October 28, 2015 by admin

English writer. Collection of 8 Mimeograph Manuscripts for the motion picture, The Third Man, based on the novel by Graham Greene, comprising the Treatment, the Screenplay, the Second Draft Script, the Synopsis and Dialogue Screenplay, Dialogue Cutting Continuity Script, Release Script Reels 1 – 12, Narrator Portuguese Script, and Spanish Script. The 1949 London Film … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature, Motion Pictures Tagged With: autograph, english, graham greene, literature, manuscript, motion pictures, screenplay, the third man

Richardson, Samuel

October 16, 2015 by admin

Richardson, Samuel

SAMUEL RICHARDSON. English novelist; author of Clarissa Harlowe. Partly printed Document Signed, one page, legal folio, January 2, 1743. Samuel Richardson signs a statement headed, “Tonnage, 1694 &c.”, saying that he has received six pounds from the Treasury, funds paid out to him as the assignee of George Churchill and Hugh Chudleigh and by virtue … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature Tagged With: autograph, english, literature, samuel richardson

Sayers, Dorothy Leigh

November 3, 2015 by admin

“…ONE STATEMENT OF YOURS…IS VENOMOUS, BECAUSE IT IS ONE OF THOSE ACCUSATIONS, OF THE HAVE-YOU-STOPPED- BEATING-YOUR-WIFE VARIETY, AGAINST WHICH THERE IS NO CONCEIVABLE DEFENCE….” DOROTHY LEIGH SAYERS. English mystery novelist; creator of the memorable sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey. Typewritten Letter Signed,  Dorothy Leigh Sayers, three pages, quarto, Witham, Essex, July 25, 1947. To Dr. James … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature, Women Tagged With: autograph, dorothy leigh sayers, english, letter, literature, women

Shaw, George Bernard

October 22, 2015 by admin

Shaw, George Bernard

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW. British playwright, author, and critic. Typewritten Manuscript Signed twice, By Bernard Shaw, below the title, and with his initials at the conclusion, nine pages, large quarto, January 27, 1923. On green paper, entitled The Unprotected Child and The Law. With extensive revisions and corrections in George Bernard Shaw’s hand (shown in italic). … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature Tagged With: autograph, english, george bernard shaw, literature, manuscript

Wordsworth, William

August 28, 2015 by admin

Wordsworth, William

English poet. Autograph Quotation Signed, three lines from his poem The Fountain, boldly penned on an oblong octavo sheet dated “Easter Sunday, 1843” from Rydal Mount. “Often glad no more/ We wear a face of joy because/ We have been glad of yore.” William Wordsworth wrote The Fountain, A Conversation in 1799 and published it … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature Tagged With: english, literature, william wordsworth

Wordsworth, William

August 28, 2015 by admin

Wordsworth, William

English poet. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, quarto, Rydal Mount, September 21, 1846. To The Rev. Dr. Parkinson, introducing Mr. Pemberton Bartlett “a Student of St. Bees and recommend him to any attention which it may fall within your province to be able to give him the benefit of. He is a friend of Mr. … [ Read More ]

Filed Under: English/Irish, Literature Tagged With: autograph, english, letter, literature, william wordsworth

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