4 x 13 cm. No Binding. Slip, cut from end of letter, signed "Harold Gatty", representative of Pan American Airways, Inc. Gatty (1903-1957) was a navigator, serving on several record-breaking flights 1929-1931. He later served with the Australian and US forces in the war in the Pacific, settled in Fiji..... More
1886. No Binding. 2 sides, notepaper, 18.5 x 12 cm. Hand-written signed letter headed 14 Eaton Place, March 29, (1896?). Written in the third person, as was the custom of the day. "Sir George Grey presents his compliments to Captain Ross & begs to thank him for his obliging offer..... More
1910. No Binding. Two sides, folded sheet, 12.5 x 20 cm. ALS on headed notepaper, '60 Haymarket, London, SW'. "Oct 18th 1910. Most beautiful lady, A thousand thanks for your kind letter and the proposed gift of the "hanks". It was the fault of my idle servant for giving me..... More
1935. No Binding. Two sides, folded sheet, 18 x 14.5 cm. . ALS on headed notepaper, 'Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich, July 23, 1935.' "Dear Miss Head: If my friend, the Hon F.M.B. Fisher, whom you no doubt know by name & reputation, as a former Minister in the Government of..... More
No Binding. 13 hand-written letters dating from 1930 to 1945 (mostly 30 x 21 cm). Addressed to Lady Wavertree and FMB Fisher, the New Zealand politician and international tennis player who eventually became her husband. Hichens became famous mainly for his book "The Green Carnation", published in 1894, a skit..... More
1948. No Binding. ALS - Hand-written, signed letter dated May 1st, 1948 (17.5 x 11.5 cm). Tape stain on RHS of the letter. Hobbs (1882-1963) played for England from1908 to1930 in 61 test matches, and in1953 became the first cricketer to become knighted. More
No Binding. Autograph on single sheet (90 x 130 cm). Holloway (1890-1982), the famous actor, comedian and singer, made his stage debut in 1926 and appeared in his first film in 1921. He had a long career on stage, film, radio and film, notably as Alfred Doolittle in "My Fair..... More
No Binding. Autographed photograph postcard (14 x 9 cm) signed "Charlie Kunz". Kunz (1896-1958) was an American popular pianist who travelled to England with his band in 1922 and remained there until his death. His most recognised tune was "Clap your hands, here comes Charlie" - he became the most..... More
No Binding. ALS (18 x 11.5 cm), folded sheet with writing on 3 sides, back side has paper adhering from an album mounting. Letter headed 24 Ashley Place, SW: "Dear Sir John Puleston, Many thanks for your very kind note. Unfortunately tomorrow (Monday) I have a number of people here..... More
No Binding. Sepia photograph, 20 x 25 cm, undated but likely 1930s. The photograph is a portrait head and shoulders of the famous duo in sailor hats.Stamped signatures in the bottom margin "Stan Laurel" and "Oliver Hardy". Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957) became an established comedy team in..... More
No Binding. Signed leaf (8 x 13 cm). Leigh (1913-1967) was the English actress most notable for playing Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind". She married Laurence Olivier in 1940 and divorced him in 1961. More
No Binding. Short ALS - "5 April. Dear Mr Davies, Very willingly. Here it is. Yours sincerely, Eric Linklater" Written in response to a request for an autograph. One side, headed notepaper headed 'The Tower, Murrayfield, Edinburgh'. Linklater (1899-1974) became a journalist in Bombay in 1925 and went on to..... More
No Binding. Hand-signed photograph of Felix von Luckner and his wife. "A happy return to Aitutaki.... Felix Count Luckner. 7/iii/38" 20 x 16 cm, glazed. Von Luckner (1881-1966), a German naval commander, took part in the battle of Jutland, and had a notable WWI record preying on allied ships taking..... More
1914. No Binding. ALS, dated 30 Dec 1914. One side. (25 x 20.5 cm). "Dear Madam, I thank you for your letter of the 28th inst. I shall be happy to give your publishers permission to use the three poems named by you, for inclusion in your Anthology, on receipt..... More
1931. No Binding. Two printed acknowledgment slips (17.5 x 11.5 cm) each with handwritten annotations, one written by Masefield himself. Dated 24.4.31 and 11.7.32. They are concerned with material offered to him in connection with his proposed history of HMS Conway. Masefield (1978-1967) was appointed Poet Laureate in 1830... More
No Binding. ALS - "Dear Madam, I thank you for your letter & for the very kind gift of your book of poems. Yours sincerely, J. Masefield". One side, headed notepaper - 'Boars Hill, Oxford'. 22.5 x 17.5 cm. Slight traces of mount on verso. Masefield (1878-1967) became Poet Laureate..... More
No Binding. Signed slip (5 x 10 cm) "W.S.Maugham". Maugham (1874-1965) was a qualified surgeon who turned to writing, publishing his first book "Liza of Lambeth" in 1897. More
No Binding. Autographed photo postcard (14 x 9 cm) of Cyril Maude and his son, signed "Cyril Maude". Maude (1862-1951) was an English actor-manager famous as Andrew Bullivant in "Grumpy" in 1915. More
1902. No Binding. ALS, (13 x 21 cm): "Dear Capt Haldane, You are kind to remember me - I long to get into the Abbey for the coronation & shall be forever grateful if you can get one a seat. Yours gratefully, Mortimer Menpes" Dated 10 June 1902. Corner marks..... More
1959. No Binding. TLS (18 x 14 cm) Dated 6 April 1959. One side headed notepaper - 'Sudbrook Cottage, Ham Common, Surrey', to a Miss Waters arranging for a "very persistent Dutch lady" to come to tea. Signed "Beverley Nichols". Nichols (1899-1983) was a prolific author, notably of books on..... More
No Binding. Signed sheet (8.5 x 13 cm) "All good wishes - Ivor Novello". Novello (1893-1951) was an actor, composer, songwriter and playwright, best remembered for his romantic musicals in the 30s and 40s, and for popular songs such as "Keep the home fires burning" More
1871. No Binding. ALS, (18.5 x 11 cm), one side, 2 folds. "Sir, You are welcome to insert the piece of mine which you specify in your 'Poetical 'Reader.' Obediently yours, F.T. Palgrave" Dated 14 September 1871, York Gate, NW. Palgrave (1824-1897) was Oxford Professor of Poetry (1886-1895) and best..... More
1858. No Binding. Printed annotated request (2 folds, 19 x 11.5 cm) from the Reporters' Gallery of the House of Commons (from Charles Ross of The Times) for a copy of a "Dispatch present to the House by his Lordship." Palmerston has written on a folded up corner "I have..... More
