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BENNETT, ARNOLD. (1867-1931). Four A.Ls.S., an autograph correspondence card, a T.L.S., and a fragment, to Lucy Clifford, from Paris, Thorpele-Soken, and Cadogan Square. 1914-27 and m.d. 81/2pp., mostly 4to., In a letter of 12 May 1914, he comments on her play Thomas and the Princess (which had not yet found a producer). However he suggests that she have the play typewritten, change the title temporarily and leave out the author's name..They (Theatre managers) wouldn't recognise "Measure for Measure" (7) £150-250 | Nil |
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340 |
| 632 | BESANT, Sir WALTER (1836-1901). Five A.Ls.s. to Lucy Clifford, n.p., The Incorporated Society of Authors, and Hampstead. 91/2pp., 8vo. 1885-1901. In 1885 he writes about Mrs. Keith's Crime, "I have to thank you most profoundly for your book...You have discovered an entirely new situation in fiction and one of surprising strength. Your book shall live and not die..." (5) £100-200 | Nil |
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100 |
| 633 | BROUGHTON, Mrs. RHODA (1840-1920). novelist, 15. A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford, 1892-1919, from Mansfield Place, Richmond Hill; Culford Manisons, London; and Headingtn Hill, Oxford. Approx. 40 pp., 8vo., and 4to. A friendly series in which she writes about her work, friends, including Henry James, financial problems and Lucy's writing, referring to Mrs. Keith's Crime and Miss Fingal. (15) £150-250 | Nil |
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820 |
| 634 | BURNE-JONES. Sir EDWARD, (1833-98) Four Autograph letters to Lucy Clifford, one signed in full, 1893, 2 signed with initials, n.d. (c. 1895), and one signed with self portrait (envelope postmarked 1895). 111/2pp/. 8vo. In the illustrated letter he thanks Lucy for sending him a copy of her book, with an ink drawing of a fat-cheeked baby in profile. With A.L.S from Sir Philip Burne-Jones,1897,illustrated with self portrait at the easel, and two A.Ls.S. from Lady (Georgiana) Burne-Jones, 1898 & 1905 (7) See Illustration £300-400 | Nil |
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600 |
| 635 | CHURCHILL, Lady RANDOLPH. A.L.S. to Lucy Clifford, from 72 Brook Street, Nov. 20 1915. 11/2pp., 8vo., with original envelope. Concerning her son's resignation, "Winston's position became impossible when he was no longer in the War Council - He has done the right thing..we rejoice for hus sake.." £200-300 | Nil |
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| 636 | CHURCHILL, Sir WINSTON SPENCE. (1874-1965). A.L.S. to Lucy Clifford, marked private, 29 Oct. 1927. "Dear Mrs. Clifford", on embossed paper "Chancellor of the Exchequer, Treasury Chambers.." One page 8vo. He regrets that he is not able to act on her suggestion "The idea of a tax on posters has been gone into very throughly, but the yield wd not be great enough.. The proceeds of 6d licence on wirless sets wd also be comparativel insignificant" With origianl envelope, addresses by Church, and franked £500-800 | Nil |
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920 |
| 637 | CLIFFORD, Mrs. LUCY (1846-1929). A large collection of typescripts, mostly of unpublished plats; other printed editions of plays, and some short stoires; manuscript workbooks, engagement diaries and some correspondence regarding her work for the theatre; reviews and press cuttings etc. With six portrait photographs, including one bt Mayall; and 54 cashed cheques signed by W.K. Clifford (1869-70) (a quantity) See Illustration £200-400 | Nil |
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5200 |
| 638 | COLVIN, Sir SIDNEY (1845-1957) Critic of art and literature. 22 A.Ls. S. and correspondence card, to Lucy clifford, approx. 56 pp., 1900-25, mainly 8vo.,, from Palace Gardens Terrace, etc. A long, affectionate series, from one of Lucy's closest friends; he offers much constructive criticism of her work including Miss Fingal. which she sent to him in proof. (22) £200-300 | Nil |
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230 |
| 639 | DOYLE, Sir ARTHUR CONAN (1859-1930) Three A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford, 1914, 1919 and n.d from The Psychic Book Shop, and Windlesham, Crowborough. 4pp., 8vo., In the letter sated 1919 he congratulates her on "Miss Fingal" and in the undated on he writes on spiritualism. (3) £500-700 | Nil |
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740 |
| 640 | DUNSANY, EDWARD J.M.D. PLUNKETT Lord (1878-1957) Three A.Ls.S. to Ethel Dilke, 81/2pp., 8vo. and 4to., n.d. with 2 envelopes from Dunstall Priory Kent and Dundany castle (during Work War II). Two earlier letter contain limericks. -- MACKENZIE, Sir COMPTON (1883-1972). A.L.S. To Ethel Dilke, 3pp., 8vo., from General Headquarters, Mediterranean, France, while on active service, 1915, with envelope. Writing about this novel Sinister Street. With an A.L. S. to Ethel Dilke from Osbert Sitwell (5) £200-300 | Nil |
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180 |
| 641 | GOSSE, Sir EDMUND (1849-1928) Six A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford from Delamere Terrace and Hanover Terrace, 1891-1928. 17pp., 8vo. An interesting series, in which he encourages her in her work, comments on "A Long Duel" and "Miss Fingal" and thanks her for the kind words about his "Life of Swinburne". He gently refuses to reveiw on of Lucy's books, refers to Thomas Hardy (1925 & 1928), and in 1922 amusingly rebuffs her wish to arrange introduction (6) £200-300 | Nil |
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320 |
| 642 | HARDY, THOMAS (1840-1928). Three A.Ls.S, 1894 and 1914, and an undated part T.L.S., to Lucy Clifford, from Max Gate, 6pp., 8vo., two of them concerning arrangement for a visit; the longest (4pp., 1914) referring to a theatrical production of The Dynasts, and also offering advice about a play outline set to him by Lucy. With two A. Ls.S., from Florence Hardy, about her Husban's health (1921) and replying to Lucy's letter after his death (1928) (6) £600-800 | Nil |
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1200 |
| 643 | HARRISON, FREDERIC (1831-1923), author, professor of law. 18 A.Ls.S to Lucy Clifford, 50 pp., 8vo., 1895-1922, from Blackdown Cottage, Haslemere, Westbourne Ettace, Marloes Road, and Royal Crescent, Bath. A long and friendly series in which he comments favourably on her work, describing A Long Duel as "a tour-de-force" (1902); praising Ethel's poetry, and agreeing with Lucy "that literature & art have sunk to a low level in England. That comes of 3 modern curses. 1. Photography 2.Electricity 3.Popular Education (21) £300-500 | Nil |
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280 |
| 644 | HEWLETT, MAURICE (1861-1923). 12 A.Ls.S., to Lucy Clifford, approx. 40 pp., 4to., amd 8vo., 1897-1921, and n.d. from Northeick Terrace, Broadchalke etc. An affectionate and grateful series, addressed to "My Dear Friend", from an author whose work, The Forset Lo Lovers, she persuaded Macmilliams to publish in 1898. With 2 A.Ls.S from his widow, 1923 and 1926 -- MORGAN CHARLES. (1894-1958) Six A.Ls.S to Lucy Clifford, 20pp., 4to., and 8vo., 1928, from More's Garden Cheyne Walkm and France (18) £300-400 | Nil |
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240 |
| 645 | HUEFFER, FORD MADDOX. later Ford (1873-1939). A.L.S. to Lucy Clifford, written in pencil, while on active service 15 Aug. "Attd. 9/16 welch 19th Duv. B.E.F" 2pp., 8vo., with envelope. "Out here one seems to be on a raft in space with all the rest of the world very faint. I got a bit shaken by a 4.2 shell in the Pozieres strafe & was in hospotal for a day or two.." £150-250 | Nil |
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200 |
| 646 | HULEY, THOMAS HENRY. (1825-95) Six Autograph letters, the earliest, Dec. 1878, to W.K. Clifford, signed "Pater", the remainder to Lucy, 1878, 1879, 1892, 1985 and n.d. four of them signed in full, the fifth signed "Pater". 17pp., 8vo., with 4 envelopes. A cheerful, amusing series, from one of W.K. Cliffor's oldest friends. In the letter to W.K.C. he chides him, To Lucy he writes about William's health and arrangement for their travels. In 1892 he writes... With and A.L.S from hus some (7) £300-500 | Nil |
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340 |
| 647 | JAMES, HENRY. Nine A.Ls.S. and one part A.L.S. to Lucy Clifford, n.d. (1882-1913) n.d. from De Vere Gardens, Lamb House, Castle Malwood, The Reform Club, The Athenaeum, and n.p. 30 pp., 8vo., with 2 envelopes, and 3 cut signatures. With two A.Ls.S. from the same to Ethel Dilke, 7th June 1909, from theReform Club, 4pp., 8vo., and 21 Carlyle Mansions, Oct. 3rd 1915, 2 pp., 4to., with envelope; and A.L. S to Fisher Dilke, April 15th 1915 (14) £2000-4000 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 648 | JAMES, HENRY and JOHN SINGER SARGENT. Photograph and Sargent's portrait of HJames, mounted on card, image measures 328 x 264mm. signed by artist and subject. In brown paper wrapping, with original printed label of Reginald Haines, Artist in Photography, of Southampton Row, addressed to Fisher Dilke, Esq., and Mrs. Fisher Dilke. With four printed letters, 1913, inviting subscriptions for the portait, and letter of thanks from the subject with list of the 250 subscribers (5) £600-800 | Nil |
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780 |
| 649 | JAMES, HENRY and JOHN SINGER SARGENT. Another copy of the photographuc portrait. It was Sargent's idea to present a photograph of the portrait to all the subscribers £500-700 | Nil |
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430 |
| 650 | JAMES, WILLIAM (1842-1910) American philosopher, elder brother of Henry James. 2 A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford, 10pp., 8vo., 1883 and 1885 (with envelopes) from Bolton Street, Piccadilly and Cambridge, Mass, respectively. In the First letter he comments on her story (lost) describing it as "a very wonderful and beautiful thing..I doubt if ghost-life has ever been as intensely imagined." and in 1883 he writes, "I shall not forget how familiar and old time a talk we had in that too short visit to which..." (6) £200-400 | Nil |
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360 |
| 651 | JOURNALISH. MORLEY, JOHN, Visc. (1838-1923) Three A.Ls.S. to William Clifford 5pp., 8vo., 1875, from The Athenaeum and Brighton, concerning an article for the Fortnightly Review, advising him that excessive language when writing on religious matters weaken his attach, with four A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford 81/2pp., 8vo., turning down Mrs. Keith's Crome for publication -- STAED WILLIAM. T. (1849-1912). Three A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford, 15oo., 8vo., (22) £300-500 | Nil |
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250 |
| 652 | KIPLING, RUDYARD (1865-1936). Four A.Ls.S.; two of them to Lucy Clifford (1) authorising her to dramatize his novel The Light That Failed. One page 8vo., Aug. 11 1891 (2) giving her premission to dispose of the manuscript of Without Benefit of Clergy, and accepting the portait of himself by John Collier in exchange. 2pp., 8vo., Also included is a folded sheet with two Kipling signatures, and A.L.S from Amy Lowell (8) £500-700 | Nil |
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500 |
| 653 | LANG, ANDREW (1844-1912). Two A.Ls.S. and a part letter, to Lucy Clifford about her novel "Mrs Keith's Crime", from Kenbank, Galloway and Marloes Road. Sept-Oct. 1885. 5 1/2pp., 8vo. Lang was obviously horrified by the subject of the novel (infanticide) and wrote and unfavourable review in Harper's Magazine (clipping attached). (3) £100-150 | Nil |
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| 654 | LEWES, GEORGE HENRY (1817-78) A.L.S. to William Clifford, from the Proiry (1874), 4pp., 8vo., He writes to congratulate William on his engagement, "May she be the central happiness & motive force of your career, & by satisfying the affections leave your rare intellect free to work out its glorious duty.." From 1854, until the end of his life, Lewes lived with George Eliot (Marian Evens). £100-200 | Nil |
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130 |
| 655 | LANKESTER, Sir EDWIN RAY (1847-1929). Eight A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford, 33pp., 8vo., 1905-24 and one undated to Ethel Dilke. During the First World War he writes of his admiration for "our soliders/saliors" and deplores the "life-true filsm of men being shot.." -- AVEBURY, Lord, formerly Sir John LUBBOCK (1834-1913) A.L.S. to Lucy Clifford, 1899; his wife Ellen to the same, teo A.Ls.S., both 1878, All with envelopes. With another A.L.S. from Sir James Frazer, 1925 (13) £200-400 | Nil |
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180 |
| 656 | LOWELL, JAMES RUSSELL (1819-91). U.S Ambassador to Great Britain. 38 A.Ls.S to Lucy Clifford, approx. 105 pp., 8vo., many with envelopes, 1883-89 and n.d. (the first letter is slightly defetive with signature cut out), from Elmwood, Mass., Lowndes Square etc. A warm correspondence, they send each other their books and articles and in 1884 he writes, "You have now all the prose I have collected in volumes. I am really glad that you find something in them to like, for I have a worse opinion of myself.." (38) £3000-4000 | Nil |
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2900 |
| 657 | PETTY-FITZMAURICE, EDMOND GEORGE, Baron Fitzmaurice (1846-1935), statesman and historian. approx 165 A.Ls.S., to Lucy Clifford about 660pp., 8vo., 1917-28 from Leigh, Bradford on Avon. The correspondence began after he had returned to the Country with severe arthritis and when Lucy wrote to him on the anniversary of William's death. In his reply he writes nostalgically of old Cambrifge friends. He reflects on the depressing state of polictics in Europe and Ireland, approx. (165) £200-400 | Nil |
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180 |
| 658 | POLLOCK, Sir FREDERICK (1845-1937) jurist, writer on law and philosophy. Nine A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford and one to Margaret Clifford signed with inititals, 39pp., 8vo., and 4to., fromAscot, Great Cumberland Place, Hyde Park Place etc. a copy of Clifford's Lectures & Essays. Mathemtical Paper (1882), Mrs Keith's Crime and also Miss Fingal (1909) and A Women Alone (1914) (18) £800-1200 | Nil |
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| 659 | PUBLISHERS, ACADEMICS, WRITERS etc. A collection of letters to Lucy Clifford. Bentley, George (1828-95) Three A.Ls.S., 18pp., 8vo., and 4to., he refers to Lucy's work including The Letters of a Worldly Women. and Aunt Anne. -- Duckworth, Gerald, A.L.S. 1899, about the publication of Anyhow Stories, and others including Sir Joseph Thomson, two A.Ls.S. one dated 1923 concerning the presentation of William Clifford's manuscript of Cosmic Emotion, (47) £300-500 | Nil |
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400 |
| 660 | SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. (1856-1950) Teo A.Ls.S. to Lucy Clifford, 1 1/2 pp., 4to., and 11/2pp., 8vo. With envelopes. He writes about her play A Woman Alone. He refers to her husband "of course W.K.C. was cleverer than anyone you know except Einstein". Two splendidly forthrigh letters (20) £200-400 | Nil |
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330 |
