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SUPERB H. G. WELLS LETTER ON PUBLISHING ISSUES AND RECEIVING PAYMENT FOR: KIPPS ALSO MENTIONING WAR OF THE WORLDS, MANKIND IN THE MAKING, AND THE FORCE OF THE GODS
WELLS H.G. (1866-1946) English writer, remembered for his science fiction novels. Exceptional Autograph Letter Signed, “H. G. Wells”, four full pages, octavo.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW TO MISS BEATRICE SALTMARSH ~~ AN ARCHIVE OF CORRESPONDENCE – DEALING WITH A NON-WORKING WIRELESS!
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. (1856-1950). Irish-born writer and dramatist. An archive of fourteen pieces of correspondence from Shaw to Miss Beatrice Saltmarsh. Very fine condition.
STANLEY DISCOVERS CHURCHILL!
STANLEY, SIR HENRY MORTON. (1841-1904). Anglo-American journalist and explorer of Africa. Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry M. Stanley”, on his red-embossed 2, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, S.W. stationery. Two full pages, octavo. London, June 17, 1901.
SAMUEL RICHARDSON ASKS HIS CORRESPONDENT, [MOST LIKELY HIS WIFE ELIZABETH] TO SEND OCTAVO COPIES OF HIS CLASSIC PAMELA TO HIM
RICHARDSON, SAMUEL. (1689-1761). English novelist; author of Pamela; or Virtue Rewarded (1740). Exceedingly scarce Partial Autograph Letter Signed, “S. Richardson”. One page, oblong octavo.
PETER PAN CREATOR, J.M. BARRIE — AN ORNATE CHECK SIGNED “J.M. BARRIE” — AND MADE PAYABLE TO HIS DOCTOR
BARRIE, SIR J[AMES] M[ATTHEW]. (1860-1937). Scottish dramatist and novelist[ Creator of Peter Pan. Partly-Printed Check Signed, “J.M. Barrie”, drawn on Barclay & Company Limited Bank. London, July 11, 1908.
HENRY JAMES ARRANGES TO ATTEND A REHERSAL OF IBSEN’S PLAY: LITTLE EYOLF
JAMES, HENRY. (1843-1916). American writer. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry James”, on his embossed 34 de Vere Gardens, W. stationery. Four full pages, octavo. London, “Tuesday”, no date. Very fine condition.
‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ — SCARCE SENTIMENT & SIGNATURE FROM THE AUTHOR — L. FRANK BAUM
BAUM, L. FRANK. (1856-1919). American writer; author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). His scarce Signature and Sentiment Signed “L. Frank Baum”. One full page, octavo.