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BROD, MAX. Corrected galley proof for his
Johannes Reuchlin und sein Kampf
,
unsigned, with some autograph corrections and notations in margins. Most corrections and
notations are in another hand. 169 loose sheets, tissue paper or newsprint, each 19
1
/
2
x5
1
/
2
inches; newsprint sheets evenly toned, folds, many sheets with ink date stamp at top.
Np, [April 1965]
[300/400]
This biography of the German scholar Johannes Reuchlin (1455-1522) was published in
Stuttgart by Kohlhammer in 1965.
236
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BURNE-JONES, EDWARD. Autograph Letter Signed “EBurne Jones,” to “My
dear Mrs. Smalley,” a lengthy letter of explanation and apology for not being able to join a
dinner party. Signed vertically at top of first page. 4 pages, 12mo, written on a single folded
sheet. (*)
“The Grange, West Kensington,” nd
[200/300]
“
I was so blind with cold when your note came . . . . I should have liked to spend the evening
with you very much. Here I must abide for days, shut up in the house, and then I shall go to
the sea to revive. And I have been thinking all yesterday and today that no catastrophe of life,
such as foiled ambition or heartbreak or any such matter can be compared to disagreeableness
with a violent cold. . . . “
237
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CHATEAUBRIAND, FRANÇOIS RENÉ DE. Autograph Letter Signed, “de
Chateaubriand,” to “Mr. Crowfoot,” in English, sending his complements, declining a din-
ner invitation due to his leaving town Friday or Saturday, and hoping to see him when he
returns to England in August. 1 page, 4to, with integral address leaf.
Np, “Thursday morning” no year
[150/250]
238
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CLARETIE, JULES. Group of 3 items Signed: Two brief Autograph Letters *
Brief Autograph Note, on his calling card. Format and condition vary.
Vp, vd
[150/250]
ALS, to “Mon cher [Philippe] Burty,” in French, requesting Gautier’s catalogue of paintings to
replace a work disliked by his wife. 1 page, 12mo. [Paris], 19 March [1878?] * ALS, to
“Monsieur L. Soullié,” in French, sending an order for artworks. 1 page, 8vo, “Comédie
Française” stationery. [Paris, 5 March] 1899 * ANS, to an unnamed recipient, agreeing to
take a work for 10 francs. 2
1
/
2
x4 inches. Np, nd.
Claretie (1840-1913) was a french journalist and author who directed the Comédie Française
from1885 until his death.
239
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COBB, IRVIN S. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “To my friend Joseph
Peppino / that Heaven-sent cook, (by way / of Italia) with the compliments of / his
friend, Irvin S. Cobb,” after a graphite drawing, bust portrait showing him with cigar in his
mouth wearing hat and coat. Inscribed in the image, lower edge. 9
1
/
2
x7
1
/
2
; crease at top
right affecting image.
Np, nd
[100/200]
240
COPPARD, A.E. Small archive of 20 Autograph Letters Signed, to the bibliogra-
pher and bookseller Gilbert Fabes, on a variety of book-related subjects, including agreeing
to do a reading [at Foyle’s?] and asking for tickets; complimenting him on his book (“in
which there is a deal of very good writing with some queer flavor at times of Defoe and at
others of Isaac Walton!”); denying that he had written
Her Privates We
; sending back the
proof of “Confessions”; asking for a book “on the technique of writing scenarios for the
films”; sending a photo; ordering books; etc. Each 1 page, various formats, some on his
printed letterhead.
Vp, 1927-36
[400/600]