Literature
The Guiness Book of Autographs
London: Guiness, 1977. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 244. Illustrated with signatures. Good reference book. More
Typed signed letter
1936. No Binding. TLS to Miss Leatherbarrow making arrangements to meet, "...Yes, certainly you may bring your autograph book. I would be pleased - only too pleased to do it for you...." 12 Park Flats, Princes St, Auckland, February 26 1936. One side. Rawlinson (1918-1995) was a poet and biographer..... More
Hand-written signed letter
No Binding. ALS - 3 sides headed notepaper - Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire. One fold, 11 x 17.5 cm. "To, The Editor of the 'Daily Express'. Dear Sir, I enclose the receipt of your cheque and you may keep my signature as it will be valuable in a few years time..... More
Robert Southey (1774-1843)
1813. 22.5cm x 18.5cm. Unbound. English Writer and Poet (1774-1843). Double-sided hand-written letter 22.5 x18.5 cm, recipient unknown, signed by Robert Southey. Dated 'Streatham, Surry Sept.23 1813'. Written in the year that he was appointed Poet Laureate. The letter is foxed and repaired on the folding creases. At the time..... More
Feature artist of "the Monocle"
1937. No Binding. 'Ug' was the feature artist from 'The Monocle', a monthly magazine from Wellington, New Zealand in the late 1930s. Includes an original coloured sketch (12.5 x 9 cm.) depicting the artist himself ("With best wishes from 'Ug' The Monocle Feature Artist June '37") and a full page..... More
Signed type-written letter
1923. No Binding. Type-written letter signed "W.S.Maugham", Addressed from 2, Wyndham Place, Bryanston Square, W.1., 4 July 1923. The letter is addressed to Mr Grubb, publisher with Chapman and Hall, thanking him for send a copy of the American edition of Georgian Stories 1922. Maugham contributed a story "Rain", along..... More
Typed signed letter
1956. No Binding. TLS aerogram letter from Walter de la Mare in his sickbed to Ian Donnelly, literary editor of the Timaru Herald. Typed letter with hand-written note and signature at the end. De la Mare was bed-ridden at the time and the letter is a friendly discourse ("how I...... More
The World of William Crissold. A novel at a new angle.
London: Benn, 1926. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. 2 vols of 3. Hand-written inscription in Vol 1 (Books I and II), "To Lady Wavertree, some serious harmonising', from H G Wells'. Wells ha a special relationship with Lady Wavertree, wife of F.M.B.Fisher. Previous owner's signature on inside cover of the second..... More
An Experiment in Autobiography, Discoveries and Conclusions of a very Ordinary Brain (since 1866)
London: Gollancz, 1934. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. Vol. I. Hand-written inscription on a postcard tipped in "Dear Lady Wavertree, may I write in the book when i see you? I'm having it sent to you from the publisher. I don't think I can come for a weekend. May I come..... More
Pincher Martin
London: Faber & Faber, 1956. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 208. Hand written inscription " For John Arlott from William Golding". Original dustwrapper in excellent condition. Golding won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983, and John Arlott was the noted English journalist and cricket commentator. More
Signed paper slip
No Binding. Single side, 20.5 x 10 cm. Signed slip dating from the 1860s, "I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant. John Williams. Registrar General of Land". Williams (1827-1904) was the son of the missionary Rev Henry Williams. More
Three Things
London: Faber, 1929. 8vo. Hardcover. Small chip at head of spine with minor rubbing. Internally very good with the coloured plate by Gilbert Spencer. Large paper edition of 500 copies signed by the author. More
Han-written card
Original Boards. Hand-written note in French from Emile Zola on personalised carte de visite. Unsigned. "Merci, mon cher confrere, de votre petit article plein de tact et de mesure." Translates to "Thank you my dear colleague for your little article full of tact and measured thought." Card printed, Emile Zola..... More