Sales catalogue 544: Maggs Bros

Date:
1930
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/95
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 544: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Adrian Vi—continued. and Governors, together with the royal army, completely’ defeated Juan de Padilla and Juan Bravo. I tell you this as I know it will give you pleasure; and you may see how (thanks be to God) traitors are punished as they deserve.’’ This refers to the local wars which began with the general discon- tent which was felt in the beginning of Charles’ reign, on account of that Emperor’s prolonged absences from Spain. A faction of rebels was led by Juan de Padilla, and the movement, which began to gain ground at Toledo, grew to alarming proportions. The malcontents were eventually vanquished by the royalist army at the battle of Villalos, and the three rebel chiefs, Padilla, Bravo and Maldonado were executed. 658 AINSWORTH (WILLIAM HARRISON, 1805-1882). Novelist. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (INITIALS) TO MACRONE. 4 pp., 8vo. N.D. £2 10s ‘*T return you Mr. Kidd’s letter. It appears to me that you are, even by his own showing, the person who ought to complain. ‘** His letter states im a passage which I have under-lined that a new edition of his work, ‘ bearing that exact title is in the press.’ Does not this speak for itself? He is taking advantage of your advertising to put forth his own obscure publication. ‘The exact title is the legal point for consideration—and if the former edition of his work be entitled ... ‘ ay Guide to the Lions of London,’ I am sure you are shakey Soe you ought to prevent him from taking your title. Let him keep to his own ite. 6590 AINSWORTH (WILLIAM HARRISON). AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO “‘ MY DEAR BRODERIP.’’ 4 pp., 8vo. 20th July, N.v. £2 10s rf . . Your present paper is a delightful one, and I wish you could arrange w ith Colburn to make your two vols. three—and so coutinue the series uninterruptedly for a few months longer. ? ‘* T hope you will like the new No. There is some good fun in it—some good tales—and you keep us steady as a Justice should.’ Hite. 660 ALBANI (FRANCESCO, 1578-1660). Great Italian Painter. AUTOGRAPH > LEEITER«:SIGNED (TO 4HIS Ww POPE AND FOLLOWER GIROLAMI BONINI. 1 page folio. N.D. £10 16s A lengthy and interesting letter from the celebrated Master to his famous pupil, referring to some pictures to be executed for Signor Ruschi and the price to be charged for them.
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