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Letter from Louis Blanc to Thornton Hunt, March 1, 1865. Blanc sends an issue of "La Presse" containing a review by George Sand.

Scope and Contents Two letters from Henry Bradshaw written from the Cambridge University Library about book purchases:To Rev. R. H. Quick on November 7, 1886, Bradshaw writes "If your friend will let us have the copy you mention of Barnard's Journal of Education, 28 vols for £15/-/ I shall be very happy to send a cheque by return of post for the amount, with best thanks to you for putting us in the way of getting it."To Rev. G. H. West on November 10, 1885, Bradshaw writes "You do not...

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One postcard (dated December 8, 1938) and two letters (dated May 9, 1939 and December 31, 1951) from Edmund Dale to Reverend Montgomery Reid McRae Cann of Ealing.

Scope and Contents Letter from Silvanus Dauncey dated October 30, 1903 to Dublin newspaper editor W. F. Dennehy. The letter is on bespoke stationery for Dauncey and M. V. Leveaux's play "Whitewashing Julia," which was to be staged at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre on November 2, 1903. Dauncey encloses a newspaper clipping from the "Sheffield Independent" about the play's recent performance at the Lyceum Theatre in that city. In the letter, he notes that "is has been the aim of Mr. Leveaux and myself to keep the...

Scope and Contents One letter from Charles Devon to an unnamed female correspondent, addressed "Dear Madam" and dated February 4, 1840. Devon sends books and an autograph of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, to be given to the recipient's daughter "Miss Lawes." Charles Devon, Esq. of 36 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London was engaged in editing and publishing various documents of historical interest, and it seems likely that some of these were the books sent with this letter: he writes "In presenting...

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Undated typescript of a poem titled "An Imitation of Robert Herrick," by Eugene Field. Addressed in type at the top of the page to Alfred Bartlett, Publisher (Boston, MA).

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Portrait postcard of André Gide, inscribed on the verso in blue ink to Herbert Moeller, "Berlin mai-juin 1932" with Gide's signature beneath.

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"Partridge & Cozens' Annual Diary for 1857" used by English journalist and essayist Abraham Hayward (1801 - 1884), inscribed by him "A. Hayward, Temple" on the front free endpaper. Mostly records his meal engagements, giving just a name and a time. There are several small penciled notes laid in, which may have been passed between Hayward and his friends in a social club.

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Letter from Samuel Hazard to James P. Parke, November 6, 1804. Hazard requests ideas from Parke for "some alterations & additions" to the bylaws of the Philadelphia Hose Company, noting that Charles E. Smith and Hazard "intend meeting shortly to consider the business."

Scope and Contents Three letters from Brian Hill to Clifford Kitchins:September 2, 1957: Hill sends a forthcoming publication [perhaps his translation of Paul Verlaine's "The Sky Above the Roof," published that year], writing "I hope you like this & don't find too much to criticize (or too many printing errors!"). Publication date is Sept. 20th, but I felt you should have one of the first copies since you were, as it were, in at the conception."October 19, 1962: Hill sends a copy of...