BRITISH AUTOGRAPHS]. MORRIS, WILLIAM. Autograph letter signed to C. Fitzgerald, editor of Justice . Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, 28 September [1884]. 3 pages, 8vo . Regarding making arrangements to attend several political meetings and enquiring about his book: "...Did you get my book and vouchers?...You must make a row about it if you did not get it: if you did please drop me a line: also send it back as soon as possible as I am lost with it..." -- MURRAY, JOHN (1778-1843, publisher). Autograph letter signed to the author Lady Barbarina Dacre. [London, n.d.]. 2 pages, 8vo, integral blank leaf . Mainly regarding the poet John Clare: "I have much pleasure in sending you Clare's poems which certainly display no ordinary mind -- they are far superior to [Robert] Bloomfield or any of that class... Have you read Dramatic Scenes by Barry Cornwall (an assumed name -- the real one Proctor) -- it promises considerable merit..." -- CONNOLLY, CYRIL. Four typed letters signed to George Reavey (poet, critic, Samuel Beckett associate). London, 29 September 1941 and 31 January-27 November 1947. Together 4 pages, 8vo, on Horizon letterheads, with a TLS from Sonia Brownell (Connolly's secretary and George Orwell's second wife) to Reavey. Concerning Reavey contributions to Horizon (edited by Connolly): "Thank you very much [letter of 31 Jan. 1947] for sending me your revised version of "Scylla and Charybdis". I still like it, but I am afraid that I cannot fit it into any of the coming Numbers of Horizon ..." -- LANE, Sir HUGH (1875-1915, Irish art collector and critic). Autograph letter signed to Lady Gregory. London, [4 June 1910]. 3 pages, 8vo, with envelope . Lane thanks "Dear Aunt Augusta" for the cutting "to place in the book...for my descendants"; he will bring Miss Cunnynham to the play and "introduce her to Lon..." -- ORPEN, Sir WILLIAM (artist). Autograph letter signed to Lady Gregory. London, 21 December 1929. One page, 4to, with envelope. "...When I am allowed to come to Ireland without danger -- I most certainly will but at present -- and for years past -- it seems to me just taking a risk -- of asking for it ..." (7)
BRITISH AUTOGRAPHS]. MORRIS, WILLIAM. Autograph letter signed to C. Fitzgerald, editor of Justice . Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, 28 September [1884]. 3 pages, 8vo . Regarding making arrangements to attend several political meetings and enquiring about his book: "...Did you get my book and vouchers?...You must make a row about it if you did not get it: if you did please drop me a line: also send it back as soon as possible as I am lost with it..." -- MURRAY, JOHN (1778-1843, publisher). Autograph letter signed to the author Lady Barbarina Dacre. [London, n.d.]. 2 pages, 8vo, integral blank leaf . Mainly regarding the poet John Clare: "I have much pleasure in sending you Clare's poems which certainly display no ordinary mind -- they are far superior to [Robert] Bloomfield or any of that class... Have you read Dramatic Scenes by Barry Cornwall (an assumed name -- the real one Proctor) -- it promises considerable merit..." -- CONNOLLY, CYRIL. Four typed letters signed to George Reavey (poet, critic, Samuel Beckett associate). London, 29 September 1941 and 31 January-27 November 1947. Together 4 pages, 8vo, on Horizon letterheads, with a TLS from Sonia Brownell (Connolly's secretary and George Orwell's second wife) to Reavey. Concerning Reavey contributions to Horizon (edited by Connolly): "Thank you very much [letter of 31 Jan. 1947] for sending me your revised version of "Scylla and Charybdis". I still like it, but I am afraid that I cannot fit it into any of the coming Numbers of Horizon ..." -- LANE, Sir HUGH (1875-1915, Irish art collector and critic). Autograph letter signed to Lady Gregory. London, [4 June 1910]. 3 pages, 8vo, with envelope . Lane thanks "Dear Aunt Augusta" for the cutting "to place in the book...for my descendants"; he will bring Miss Cunnynham to the play and "introduce her to Lon..." -- ORPEN, Sir WILLIAM (artist). Autograph letter signed to Lady Gregory. London, 21 December 1929. One page, 4to, with envelope. "...When I am allowed to come to Ireland without danger -- I most certainly will but at present -- and for years past -- it seems to me just taking a risk -- of asking for it ..." (7)
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