[inscribed by Greene] London: William Heinemann Ltd, (1955). Original dark blue cloth lettered in gilt, with dust jacket. First Edition of this novella about a man who devises a scheme to win big at Monte Carlo -- but his obsession causes him to lose his girl (whom he planned to.....
Two pages (of four pages on one folded leaf). On Haggard's personal stationery ("Ditchingham House, Norfolk"), dated by hand "26.Oct:1900". The text of this letter reads: It is most kind of Mrs Cornwallis West & yourself to think of me. I should much like to have the honour of making my.....
![THE YELLOW GOD. An Idol of Africa. [inscribed by Haggard]. H. Rider Haggard](/pictures/thumb/14475_2.jpg?v=1581607925)
With Three Illustrations by A.C. Michael. London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne: Cassell and Company, 1909. 8 pp ads dated Oct 1908. Original blue-grey cloth. First English Edition of this tale involving "crooked finance in England, thwarted romance, effectively functioning [tribal] fetishes, and erotic captivity in darkest Africa." Alan Vernon's.....
Both on the stationery of the Lend a Hand Society (Rev. Edward E. Hale, President) of Boston. One is four pages (two leaves), dated July 9, 1907, with Boston lined out and replaced by "Matunuck, R. Island". The other is two pages (one leaf), dated July 2, 1908, also with.....
One page on light blue paper, with the handwritten heading "Consulate USA | Liverpool 2 Jany 1856". The text of this letter reads: I wrote to you on the 30 ult[im]o City of Washington that the Certificate of Registry of the SS Ericsson had been left behind. I now herewith enclose.....
Three pages (of a four-page folded leaf), with the handwritten heading "Artillery Mansions | Victoria Street S.W.", dated Oct 24, 1900. The text of this letter reads: Thanks for yr. kind letter. I should very much like to write something for "The Anglo-Saxon," but I am so overwhelmed with work this.....
![PRUNELLA [inscribed by Housman]. Laurence Housman, H. Granville Barker](/pictures/thumb/8678.jpg?v=1564065586)
[inscribed by Housman] Or Love in a Dutch Garden. London: A. H. Bullen, 1906. 1 page undated ads. Original mauve cloth. First Edition of this play, largely for mummers. It was issued both in cloth and, less seldom seen, in purple wrappers. According to the last page of text, the.....
One page, on grey stationery lettered in red "34, De Vere Gardens, W." Dated "Mch 24th" [no year]. The text of the letter reads: On Monday 31st at 7:30 with great pleasure. Kind regards to your colleagues, & yours most truly [signed] Henry James Juliet Creed (1819-1899) in 1844 married William Frederick.....
To "My dear Mrs. Wood." 4 pages (all sides of a bifolium). South Berwick [Maine]: 13 August 1878. Signed "Sarah O. Jewett." The text of this letter reads: Here is the Boat song for you, and it was very good of you to care for it. And I am very glad.....
One page on plain paper, with the typed heading "THE ELMS | Rottingdean: Sussex | Oct. 24: 1900". The text of this letter reads: Dear Mr. Hodgson:-- In reply to yours of the 23rd, I do not know whether at present I have anything by me that would suit the Anglo-Saxon.....
Three pages (of a four-page single folded leaf). Signed "J.L. Kipling", with a [P.S.] that is additionally initialed "J.L.K.". No place and no date other than "Friday Morn," but a former cataloguer has indicated "[India]" and "[probably 1874]". This is a humorous letter penned by J[ohn]. Lockwood Kipling (1837-1911; he.....
One page, on stationery of "The Schuyler" at 59-61 West 45th Street, New York. Dated December 3, 1901. With accompanying Schuyler envelope, addressed by Le Gallienne. The text of this letter reads: Dear Madam: In answer to your letter, for which I thank you, I write to ask you to have.....
[inscribed by the author] London: Hurst and Blackett, 1867. 16 pp Vol III ads dated November 1866. Original blind-stamped blue-violet cloth with spines stamped in gilt. First Edition of this collection of tales: Vol I consists entirely of "Leyton Hall," Vol II consists of "Hearts are Trumps," "Mind Your Own.....
[trading in the Solomons] One page, on "Harbor Rest" stationery, dated by ink-stamp July 9, 1911. With London's name and address ("Glen Ellen, Calif.") in holograph, plus his signature at the end of the letter. The text of this letter (we apologize for repeating Jack's language!) is: Dear sir:- In reply to.....
![THE SEABOARD PARISH [signed by MacDonald]. George MacDonald](/pictures/thumb/14105.jpg?v=1576082767)
[signed by George MacDonald] In Three Volumes. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1868. Original maroon cloth decorated in gilt (portraying medieval-style external book hinges). First Edition. This is the second novel in MacDonald's "Marshmallows Trilogy" -- the other two being ANNALS OF A QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD (Hurst & Blackett 1867) and THE VICAR'S.....
![THE ORDEAL OF RICHARD FEVEREL [signed by Meredith]. George Meredith](/pictures/thumb/11317.jpg?v=1564065591)
[signed by Meredith] A History of Father and Son. In Three Volumes. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. Original blind-stamped greenish-brown cloth. First Edition of Meredith's first full-length novel (preceded only by a volume of verse and two single-volume burlesques). FEVEREL is the tough tale of a father's "system" of raising.....
![POEMS [inscribed by Meredith]. George Meredith](/pictures/thumb/11316.jpg?v=1564065591)
[inscribed by Meredith] London: John W. Parker and Son, n.d.[1851]. Original blind-stamped purple cloth. First Edition of George Meredith's first book, a volume of verse published when he was only 23 (and including many poems written at the age of 18 and earlier). Meredith had just married the widowed daughter.....
![Autograph Letter Signed, to "My dear Mr [John] Lane." Thomas Nelson Page](/pictures/thumb/14489.jpg?v=1581607925)
Two pages of stationery printed with the address "17 R Street, Corner | New Hampshire Avenue" [Washington DC]. Dated by hand "June 4, 1899". The text of this letter reads as follows: I have waited to answer your letter of a week or two ago. I refer to its receipt [?].....
Two pages (first and third pages of one folded leaf of stationery printed with the address "20, Carlton House Terrace, S.W." Dated by hand "5th May '99". The text of this letter reads as follows: Herewith I send you a programme of tonight's affair. You will witness that your name is.....
![THE LIFE OF CESARE BORGIA [inscribed]. Rafael Sabatini](/pictures/thumb/13505.jpg?v=1564065611)
[inscribed by Sabatini] A History and Some Criticisms. With a Coloured Frontispiece and Sixteen Other Illustrations in Half-tone. London: Stanley Paul & Co., n.d.[1912]. 32 pp ads, undated (but with this title listed second in the list of new announcements, and with 1910 and 1911 cited elsewhere). Original black cloth.....
Text on one side of a post card imprinted with the address "10, Adelphi Terrace, W.C." Dated by hand "11th January 1901". Address on other side also written by Shaw (The Anglo-Saxon Review | 35 Great Cumberland Place W., altered by someone else to 127, Cambridge St. | Warwick Sq.....
One 5"x8" printed receipt form, with the date, amount and applicable poems entered by secretarial hand, then signed in full by Stevenson. London: Cassell & Company, 23 December 1885. This receipt acknowledges payment of two guineas to Stevenson for "the use of my Poem entitled 'A Song of the Road'.....
![THE SISTERS [inscribed by Swinburne]. Algernon Charles Swinburne](/pictures/thumb/8753.jpg?v=1564065586)
[from Swinburne to Meredith] A Tragedy. London: Chatto & Windus, 1892. 1 preliminary page ads plus 32 pp ads dated Oct 1891. Original dark blue-green cloth. First Edition, which consisted of only 1250 copies, of Swinburne's only verse play in contemporary speech. This copy is inscribed by Swinburne on the half-title.....
![Autograph Letter Signed, to "My dear Bannery [?]. Anthony Trollope](/pictures/thumb/14567.JPG?v=1599074764)
One page, on stationery imprinted in red with 39, Montagu Square, dated by hand "27 Oct. 1873". This brief letter reads: I am very sorry to say that I have an engagement for Saturday the 15th which makes it incumbent upon me to be in town on Friday night. Yours very.....
![THACKERAY [inscribed by Trollope]. Anthony Trollope](/pictures/thumb/10054.jpg?v=1564065587)
[inscribed to Cardinal Manning] London: Macmillan and Co., 1879. 2 pp undated ads. Original red cloth decorated in black. First Edition, being the ninth volume in the "English Men of Letters" series edited by John Morley. This copy has the ad leaf in the earliest state, listing nine of the.....
