Search Results: Letters from Little Sages Books, ABAA

Boston , 1913. Letter. Good. American novelist, literary critic, and playwright, known as the Dean of American Letters". He was the long-standing editor of The Atlantic Monthly. Short letter on blue paper, written from 65 Mt. Vernon Street, regarding a table being received from customs.  Creasing, wear.

Birmingham, 1885. First Edition. Letter. Very good. Largely responsible for a system of national education in England, here, Dixon acknowledges Forster's prior congratuations (for Parliamentary appointment) and offers a return compliment. Dear S. Forster, I received your congratulations - but wanted to acknowledge them until I could return the compliment. I am delighted to be able to do so now - trust that we shall have many a talk in London. It is to be feared that there will be fare more talk than work in Parliament! Ever yours truly, George Dixon One of Dixon's first achievements as Mayor in early 1867 was a private conference he held in his house for the leading men of the town to discuss a possible remedy for the lack of education for children. In March a public meeting was held in the Town Hall where the Birmingham Education Society was formed along the lines of one created in Manchester and Salford in 1864. The society raised money to pay the school fees of some… Read More

New York: The Liberator . Good. Dell, an American newspaper and magazine editor, literary critic, novelist, playwright, Works Progress Administration author and poet has been called "one of the most flamboyant, versatile and influential American Men of Letters of the first third of the 20th Century".Once Dell settled into the West Village Bohemian circles, he became closely associated with such noted literary figures as Theodore Dreiser, Max Eastman and Edna St. Vincent Millay, radical John Reed and writer Joseph Freeman. The Dell papers are held at the Newberry Library, Chicago.Miriam Vedder, a graduate of Wellesley and correspondent with Katharine Lee Bates, had her poetry published 29 times in the New Yorker magazine. She was the first recipient of the John Masefield Poetry Prize at Wellesley. Vertical crease, light toning.

West Newbury , 1900 . letter . Very good. 4p letter in mailing envelope: My dear Miss Cummings: Miss Kelly of course how could a man forget the name of such a pretty girl? I am sorry that beside having misinformed a waiting world about the opening day, I made misstate much in writing to you, fortunately not in print this time. I have only a [---] aquaintance with Miss Brooks at the Museum. I met her once many years later and I saw her unboxing the flowers at John Abbot's funeral. And when I began to hear of Miss Brooks at the school I assumed it was the same until Luis Howe sent me a letter from Miss Jennie Brooks because she had some nice things to say about thie History. She writes ---- "museum and school, until my securty, as a family, I have been more or less connected with them. Wish my oldest sister was in one of the very early classes of the school. My sister Marquette was at one time assistant to General Louis, at the same time and later working with Prof. Moore on the Japanese… Read More

Near fine. Bi-fold, chain lined paper, with two pages of large handed script. Charles writes that he has been very unwell, missed an event, but invites the recipient to take tea. Signs, 'Yrs Very Truly, C Swain." Swain was an honorary professor of poetry at the Manchester Royal Institution, and in 1856 was granted a civil list pension. He joined Lockett & Co., a firm of engravers and lithographers in Manchester. He had artistic interests

Newport: Isle of Wight, 1929. Letter. Very good. Dear Mr. Radcliffe: Princess Beatrice heard from Lady Milford Haven today and she says she is not averse to your scheme, but can give no definite answer while she is abroad, she would probably hope to interview you personally about it, before taking further steps in the matter. I believe she returns to England the middle of the month, so I daresay you will hear from her.. Yrs sincerely, Elizabeth Batteel

Brooklyn, 1962. Very good. Brooklyn, 1962 card Very good Dear Mike [Andre?], Thanks for a wonderful opening and here is the check for Bernie's beautiful detail, 'The Secret' As ever, May and Pearl

New York, 1972. Letter. Good. Schjeldahl writes re: Kurtulus, and asks if his name 'really' means "A Happy Branch" in Turkish and if so, could Ayden describe the Turkish word, that is what part means happy, and what part means branch. Signed in violet ink, creaslined with several spots and bit of rumbled corner.

Martha's Vineyard , 1961. Letter. Very good. WIth thanks for a list of books on social changes since 1939, with compliments on the services of the New York Public Library. Two fold lines.

New York, 1956. First Edition. Letter. Very good. Deustch thanks McDonald for the NYPL Bulletin, references Miss Moakley's contribution, her essay on the Tarot and thanks more for the 'trouble that you went to in connection with the Maillard pictures'

New York, 1923. First Edition. Letter. Very good. Farrar writes with apologies to Miss Freeman for answering late. He states 'The lady who I think wrote "The Critical Fable" is Miss Amy Lowell.' He goes on to say that he has no proof of this nor has he ever been able to get a definite statement from her. Freeman was known for innovation in library services, and one was of the most famous and well known librarians of the early 20th century.

New York, 1951. First Edition. Letter. Very good. One sheet, typed with bold signature, from 115 E 3th St, NYC letterhead. Kerr (Underwood) was one of the most prolific and successful female short story authors and editors in the early part of the 20 th century, penning over 500.

New Hampshire , 1951. Letter. Fine. In the letter Downey thanks McDonald for the addtions to the saga of GI Jenny, and speaks of his mascot series in Blue Book with Charlemagne's elephant. "Ill see you anon in my favorite haunt, the NYPL", Fairfax Downey

Annapolis , 1946. Letter. Very good. Two sided, cut sheet, signed. Details facets of transation, vocabulary, publication, Lowell institute lectures. etc.

Edinburgh, 1945. Letter. Very good. Dear Grace and Gramma: Just a line or two this morning whilst waiting for the chow line to subside. I am on the fourth day of my furlough here and have found this city most impressive. Talk about Story Book Castles - there are more castles around here than one can count. Just as you would picture them, high, black, gloomy and massive outlined against a dreary sky or on the rocky coast. I was swimming in the Firth of Fourth yesterday and want to play a little golf on the famous St. Andrews course before returning. The war news is cerrtainly giving us a lot of optimism although the surrender will not effect our homecoming date to any great extent. It will certainly be wonderful to know that the world is once more at peace. I will write again soon - With love, Bruce.