AUTOGRAPHS from Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books

N.p.,, April 21 1857.. A few creases; partial split along the central fold.. 8vo. A personal letter about his visits in the country and a possible unanswered letter due to the pressure of business.

Paris,, September, 1930.. A few ink smudges; otherwise very nice.. A brief note about an upcoming meeting.

Woking,, Dec. 29 [no year].. Tiny areas of damage at corners where previously mounted; creased where folded; otherwise fine. . 8vo.. New Years' wishes; and announcing his arrival in New York on the Adriatic, Feb. 13th; and hoping "that we may be in time to see something of you."

Heath Brow, Hampstead Heath,, 29 March, 1918.. Two tiny punch holes affect none of the writing; horizontal crease where folded; otherwise fine. . 8vo.. Hall Caine addresses the producer of his play, as his cold is worse and he cannot attend rehearsa,; with detailed notes regarding the Prologue and four acts.

Probably Northern France,, circa 1490.. Fine.. 8vo..

N.p.,, Decr. 4th 1874.. Some tiny marks at corners from mounting; but very nice.. 8vo.. Written on half of the verso of a printed invitation on the letterhead of the Newsvendors' Benevolent & Provident Institution, addressed to George Cruikshank, Esq., 1 Dec. 1874, requesting permission for his name to appear as honorary steward at the upcoming… Read more about this item

1830-1849.. Creased where folded; fine.. Various sizes.. From the library of Poetry Magazine. Most of the letters are 2 pp. to 3 pp. in length.

Tunbridge Wells,, Oct. 4 1842 (?). Small adhesive remnant affects the blank p. [4] where the letter was formerly mounted, evidently. Creased where folded; otherwise fine.. 8vo.. Regarding his son's rooms.

Boulder Farm, North Stonington, Conn.,, no date.. Fine.. 8-1/2 x 11 inches.. The letter encloses "the timepiece you have ordered...in the form of a letter to a young woman, and I hope I haven't made it too dismal for the middle aged or too obvious for the quick witted to endure, or too pedestrian for you."… Read more about this item

Calais (postmark),, Sep. 29 1841.. Slight use along the edges; creased where folded; otherwise fine.. 8vo.. Regarding whether or not to send a large parcel of ms. now ready, if the health of Mr. Fraser will permit his addressing him on the subject of the forthcoming work.

St. Anvers (?),, Oct. 30th, '85.. Several expert old repairs (one affects a few words of the letter); a little faded but legible; creased where folded.. 8vo.. Regarding his travels in France; viewing a famous Rubens in a cathedral, etc. "I keep the best of Company here Marquisses &c .-- and if I had Colours,… Read more about this item

No place,, no date.. Creased where folded; fine.. Furnishing a brief resume.

Amenia, New York,, 11 December 1936.. Creased where folded; fine.. Declining an invitation, with regret, due to "the uncertainties of a writer's plans."

Cambridge, Massachusetts,, 18 June 1937.. Horizontal creases where folded; fine.. A mild letter of recommendation of a former student.

Provincetown, Massachusetts,, April 16 (no year).. Creased where folded to fit an envelope; fine.. Regarding the inclusion of one of her stories in an anthology; royalty; revision; etc.

Cambridge, MAssachusetts,, Oct. 25, 1934.. Creased where folded; fine.. Enclosing a poem (not present), and its meaning and intent.

London,, March 19, no year.. Creased where folded; fine.. Explaining in detail why he cannot give a series of lectures.

Jackson Heights, N.Y.,, May 5, 1935.. Horizontal creases where folded; fine.. Some literary comment, and praise of the magazine Avenue.

New York,: February 5, 1937.. Creased where folded to fit an envelope; fine.. Granting permission to reprint a story by William March, as long as the author consents.

Harvard University,, July 7, 1937.. Creased where folded; fine.. Recommending several candidates for instructor in Renaissance and Seventeenth Century studies.