Search Results: Autographs from Bristow and Garland

4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches; traces of mounting to the reverse.

His signature and 'Christmas Day 1942 (1941) (a Mistake)'

"I read your little poem to Mr. Ward on our journey and we both liked it much, it is so simple and tender, producing an effect because it aims at none. I have sent by this post my little book 'Doing and Suffering'....". Blendworth Rectory, Horndean, June 8th 1871. Inscribed in another, contemporary, hand at head "Charlotte Bickersteth Ward".

Mounted on part of an album leaf with some glue show through. 4 3/8 x 2 3/4 inches.

luncheon "I should so much like to welcome you to The Ferns before we disperse to the country, our garden & the tree-fern house look so lovely now..." and discusses his new house "it will be the most picturesque Sussex House quite in character with the scenery". His new house in on a plot of the "new grand estate at Birchen Wood" and it would appear that Mr. Prideaux is one of the developers. 4-sides 8vo. The Ferns, Hyde Park Gate South, 8 Aug. 66. Very good.

[Mudros]: 15. IX. 15. ".............the soldiers have had and are having desperately hard times and we sailors live in luxury by comparison with our house over our backs. Our submarines have done splendidly and are the envy of the French who have had only misfortune: Boyle who got a VC was in the St. Vincent with your friend the OC or autocrat; when Boyle returned from the Marmora for the first time, the then French Rear Admiral Guipratte who everyone is fond of went on board the mother ship and embraced Boyle saying 'Oh you Beautiful Boy!'............." and much else including a transport full of Australian troops hit by a torpedo, the captain of which was "a rotten fellow.........cracking off his revolver 'To steady the boys'!....". The Aquitania as a hospital ship, a coal ballast fire and 7 of his men gassed whilst dealing with it, etc etc.

Some smudging, laid down on a leaf from a Victorian album. Inscribed at head in another, contemporary, hand "Beresford Hope".

!-page 8vo. Kinnerton Studios, Knightsbridge, n.d. Some rust marking.

Brougham, Penrith 31st October 1865. 2-pages 8vo on mourning paper. He writes "My dear Hill, I am still anxious to learn of your complete recovery & I hope Miss Hill will favour me with a line......"etc. A note on the reverse of the conjugate leaf reads "Private note from Lord Brougham to M. D. Hill Esq. Q. C. given me by Miss F. Hill".

"I gladly send you my autograph" and suggesting that she write to him when next in London so that they may meet. 1-page 12mo. Her Majesty's Theatre, London. June 16/02. Some edge staining, traces of mount to reverse.

80 Eccleston Square, S. W. Sunday morning, no date. 1 1/4 sides 8vo, tipped on to part of an album leaf. He writes to a Mr. Levy regarding "the Congo Question".

24 Stamford Rd. Kensington, 1st January 1885. 1page 8vo. Slight damage to margin, a little light foxing. He writes: ".....I shall await your instructions as to where I should send the.....small drawings of Mrs. Hemans, Miss Mitford and Mrs. Loudon (L.E.L.) "Most like refering to the the Exhibition of Women's Industries held at Bristol early this year. This exhibition, the first of its kind, i.e. entirely devoted to the arts and industries of women only, was organised by the Irish suffragist Helen Blackburn (1842-1903).

2-sides 8vo, on his crested mourning paper, with integral blank. Written on board H.M.S. Melampus at Portsmouth, June 29th, [18]92, the date he took command of the vessel. He writes a letter of thanks to "Dear Mrs. Ramsen" - "It was most kind of you & Miss Ramsen having made that silk pennant for the 'Melampus' which I have hoisted this morning at 9 o'clock, I don't know how to thank you enough for all the trouble you have had in making it & I am afraid it kept you up very late last night....". First side and last blank very soiled, second side with some spotting. Short tear on central fold.

being his reflections on country churchyards; the extract commencing "The grave of a child has, indeed, something peculiarly affecting in it. So young - so promising - so pretty - (for what is so pretty as a child ?) the delight of a fond mother - perhaps her only one.........". 13-lines on a single 8vo sheet, signed and dated Dec. 2nd. 1847. Mounted on a leaf from a Victorian album.

"I love it, I love it and who shall dare / to chide me for loving that old arm chair? ………" . 1-page 4to, mounted to a leaf from a Victorian album. Undated.

Eggersford House, N. Devon, 30th Jan. 1885. 2-sides 8vo with conjugate blank. "I am so sorry that It will not be possible for me to have the honour of opening the Exhibition........."etc. The exhibition to which he refers was the Exhibition of Women's Industries in Bristol; this exhibition, the first of its kind, i.e. entirely devoted to the arts and industries of women only, was organised by Helen Blackburn.

"which I know you will not grant if I ought not to have asked It … … Four American friends whom I am Exceedingly anxious to oblige are very desirous of attending the afternoon service at the abbey today. Last Sunday they failed because of the crowd. Is there any way in which they can be admitted to seats? … …" Usual fold marks; mounted to part of an album leaf. Westminster Palace Hotel; Sunday morning, May 20th, n.y.

"It's always good to hear from a fan of Mendoza's" and continues by giving publication details and saying that she will send her a book. 1/2 page 4to; some creasing. 721 South St. Glendale, Calif. April 5, n.y.

38 Grosvenor St. 23rd June 1874. 2-sides 8vo, tipped on to part of an album leaf. He writes regarding consultations concerning one of Sturge's patients. Reynolds was physician-in-ordinary to the Queen's household; wrote on nervous diseases and edited "System of Medicine" 1866-1879.

St. Paul's, 31st July, n.y. 1-page 8vo with conjugate blank; ink mark at head of blank margin, some light foxing. To "Dear Sir" - "The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's accept gratefully the engraving of Bishop Heber bequethed by the late Mr. Sturge".