Sales catalogue 551: Maggs Bros

Date:
1930
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/98
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 551: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1973 DUNSANY (EDWARD J. M. D. PLUNKETT, BARON, born 1878). Irish Writer. Author of Novels and Plays. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO MRS. BLAND. 34 pp., 8vo. Dunsany Castle, N.D. £1 5s Informing Mrs. Bland that his new play, ‘‘ The Gods of the Mountain,’’ had been accepted, and also referring to the production of his ‘f King Argimenes ”’ in Dublin. ‘“T have at length heard from Mr. French about The Gods of the Mountain and I write at once to tell you that he has taken it. . . I do not know when those green gods will horribly waddle on to the Haymarket stage. Are managers long before they produce an accepted play? Don’t tell anyone of the grim event that comes to the seven beggars. 1 want the audience to fancy a draught from some door and then to find that the passing chill is only fear. As a matter of fact I dare say they’ll laugh or demand their money back or run to catch a taxi.’’ Ete. 1974 ELGAR (SIR EDWARD, born 1857). Musical Composer. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO ARTHUR CROXTON. 14 pp., 4to. Brinkwells, Sussex, 14th November, 1918. 12s 6d ) Referring to Croxton’s production of ‘‘ Land of Hope at the Coliseum. ‘In this far distant cell echoes of Homeric doings on Monday at the Coliseum reach me: my daughter was there and was thrilled by your production of ‘ Land of Hope.’ I am so delighted to hear that you introduced it.’’ Etc, 1975 ELGAR (SIR EDWARD). AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO MR. “ARTHUR CROXTON. I page, 4to. Written from the Coliseum. N.D. 10s 6d Inviting Croxton to dinner. oy ‘‘ Alas & alack! I’ve given my last photo toa lady, a lass & (now) a lack! !’’ Me 1976 ELLIOTT (EBENEZER, 1781-1849). The corn-law rhymer. AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED ALBERT,’ A DRAMA- qe ce ONLI Extending to 88 pp., 8vo. Bound in brown stamped morocco. £16 16s An interesting item, being the original manuscript of Elhott’s first tragedy, which he presented to his friend John Fowler.
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