Sales catalogue 570: Maggs Bros

Date:
1932
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/115
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 570: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    36 BEWICK (THOMAS, 1753-1828). Eminent Wood Engraver. PoOeIOGiAPit EL TER SIGNED) PO. HIS “ BROTHER WILLIAM BEWICK. I page, 4to. Newcastle, 8th March, 1794. £2 Zs Dealing with the money which his brother owed him, and stating that he hopes to settle the debt in a different manner. ‘¢, ~6.. «©The above is your Acct. as it stands in my Book, & if I had died, as I fully expected, my Executors wou’d have compelled you to pay the whole amount. I shall however, I hope, have it in my power to settle it with you at the time you named, in a very different manner, for shou’d you be as good as your word, & not disappoint me next month, I will in the first place, deduct the whole of the Interest amounting to £43 8s. You will observe that poor John’s Wages are not deducted from the above acct. but that shall be done when we settle.’’ Etc. 37 BJORNSON (BJORNSTENE, 1832-1910). Norwegian Dramatist and Novelist. PURO ARES POSTCARD SIGNED. ibe JB. -LO° MR. GAESCHOTT, 7th March, 1806. £1 10s (Trans.):—‘‘ On the first of May my paper will be printed. I rarely read reviews on my works. That is why 1 have not read Sodeli’s ( I appreciate him very much). It is more than merely a mention, please send it.”’ 38 BLACK (WILLIAM, 1841-1898). Novelist. AW EOGRAPH® ERT TER YT SIGNED (TO) MADAMED VAN ie OND Ioe 14 pp., 8vo. Brighton, N. D. 18s 6d Declining an invitation and continuing: a4 Would you be so good as to tell Mr. Bret Harte that I hope, when he cuts his throat, he will use one of his own razors? He has one of mine in his possession which he won ’t, return; and I am anxious it should not be spoiled.”’ 39 BLACKWOOD (ADAM, 1539-1613). Scottish writer. Wrote in defence of Mary, Queen of Scots. DOCUMENT SIGNED BY BLACKWOOD AND BY HIS Vil er hOAN CO OLS Babak © Nt 1 page, folio (vellum). Poitiers, 28th May, 1605. £3 10s Weclarations ot, vassaiace. im yrespect ol. ther estate, Of | 7 Les Huguelleries ’’? held by Blackwood from Gabriel de Saint Georges, Baron de Conche, etc.