218 THACKERAY-WALLER. THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. MS. of a page from the "Vir ginians," and Pencil Sketch from the "Adventures of Philip." THOMSON, JAMES. Letter to "Br. Mallet." Dated, East Barnet, Oct. 12, 1725. 3 pages. 4to. A friendly letter, but written in great discomfort, a characteristic account of himself. "Flesh and blood cannot endure to be exposed here as in the bell-house of a steeple, to the raging elements. I'd rather in a coat faced with red, join the ingenious circle about the kitchen fire. TROLLOPE, ANTHONY. 1862. pp. xvii, 936. 4to. MS. of the "Small House of Allington." This Novel first appeared in the Cornhill Magazine, 1862 and 1863, and was afterwards published by Messrs. Smith and Elder in 1863. Mr. Trollope has written on the fly leaf “Frederic Locker, with the kind regards of these tediously written pages. March, 1882." Maroon Mor. TURNER, JOSEPH WILLIAM MALLORD. Letter to David Roberts, R.A. Dated, 47, Queene Anne Street, 2 July, 1847. I page. 8vo. Will have great pleasure in dining with "the jolly knight," (Sir John Brackenbury). This note is quite pictorial from its blots. VANBRUGH, Sir JOHN. Letter to "Mr. Joynes, at Blenheim Castle, near Oxford." Dated, London, Dec. ye 19th, 1706. I page. attached. Entirely on Architectural business-nothing dramatic. VICTORIA, QUEEN. 8vo. Seal Presentation Inscription in a copy of Robert Leighton's "Scotch Wards." 1869. 8vo. In original buff coloured paper cover, upon the top of which the Queen has written "For Lady Charlotte Locker, from Victoria R., 1870." Upon the Title page is written "This book was given to me by the Queen-she has written her name outside-Charlotte C. Locker, 11 Febr., 1871." Citron Calf, by Bedford, tooled back. VOLTAIRE, FRANCOIS MARIE AROUET DE. Letter "à Messieurs les auteurs de la biblioteque francaise." Dated, Aurey en champagne, 5 Oct., 1736. 1 pages. 8vo. "I am to be pitied for having to wage so humiliating a fight which wd, be worse were I to leave such horrible calumnies unanswered. I am accused of irreligion—and by Rousseau !" Letter to Madame Dudeffant. Dated, 22 Oct., 1770. In itialed, V. 2 pages. Folio. A charming letter. He speaks strongly against atheism, "which can never bring happiness." There was a Mr. Vanier who wrote for Voltaire, by dictation, and his writing resembles Voltaire's. But these letters are not written by Vanier. WALLER, EDMUND. Letter to John Evelyn. Dated, Port de l'Arche, Oct. 1st, 1648. 2 pages. Folio. Had been driven from Rouen by the plague. He announces the birth of a daughter. "This infant seems to desire that her acknowledgement may be presented to your noble lady WALPOLE-WILLIAM IV. 219 for what she contributed to her preservation before she was borne, for which her humble servant (my wife), when next she breeds will have occasion to drink her Ladyship's health." WALPOLE, HORACE, Earl of Orford. No. 3, in Arundel Street in the Strand." 1784. I page. 4to. Letter to "_ Ireland, Esqre., at He speaks of himself as an obsolete old man, who lives quite out of the world. WASHINGTON, GEORGE, First President of the United States. A Collection of Eleven Letters to the Rev. Jonathan Boucher, Vicar of Epsom. Sept. 14, 1768--Aug. 15, 1798. 8vo. Mr. Boucher was Mr. F. Locker's maternal grandfather. WATTS, ISAAC. Letter to Revd. Thomas Rosewell. Undated, 2 pages. Begins "Dear Brother Rosewell." Initialed "I. W." A friendly letter but inflated. "Your divine conversation so overpowered my spirits, that I seemed a borderer on the heavenly world," etc., etc. WEDGEWOOD, JOSIAH. Letter to Messrs. Wedgewood & Bentley. 4to. Dated, Eturia, 11th Feb., 1771. 3 pages. About a Mr. Antipuffado! he thinks this notice will do him (J. W.) and his work more good than a real puff. WELLESLEY, ARTHUR, Duke of Wellington. Letter to (Thomas) Lord Elgin. Dated, Strathfield Lodge. 1 April, 1837. 2 pages. 8vo. Threatened disturbance in France. "The homoeopathic system is a great curiosity." "I used to consider starving an effectual remedy for every disorder." WESLEY, CHARLES. Letter to "Mr. Blackwell, in Change Alley, London." Dated, St. Ives, July 29 [1746]. I page. 4to. "Last week I narrowly escaped transportation." Ends, "Farewell, in the Love of our great Master." A hymn, of 11 stanzas, beginning “Jesus, thou all-redeeming Lord,” precedes the letter. WESLEY, JOHN. Letter to Mrs. Wesley. Dated, Coleford, Oct. 23, 1759. 3 pages. 4to. This letter is a pitiable complaint of his wife's conduct. He remonstrates with her for appropriating his money, and stealing his papers; for lying, and for treating his domestics like dogs. Mrs. Wesley has made autograph notes on it in three or four places. For instance where he says her conduct may drive him furthur off. She has written the word "imposible." WILLIAM IV., KING. Autograph and Presentation Inscription in a copy of the "Book of Common Prayer." 1787. 8vo. Upon the Title page is written "William Henry Duke of Clarence, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron in His Majesty's Fleet, Clarence Lodge, October 1, 1791." And upon the page beginning The Order for Morning Prayer, "I presentedthis Book to my worthy and respectable Friend, Captn. William Locker, of the Royal Navy, October 1st, 1791. William." Old Blue Calf, tooled back and sides, with the badge and an anchor suspended, of King George 3rd. 220 WORDSWORTH-WYCHERLEY. WORDSWORTH, WILLIAM. Six Letters, mostly to Mr. Moxon. A Collection of One Hundred and Thirty1830-1849. A few of the letters are written by Wordsworth's wife and sister. Besides those to Mr. Moxon, there are one or two highly interesting ones to Charles and Mary Lamb, and five others. Mounted in large folio. Yellow Mor., by Bedford. A Collection of Letters and Poems. The Letters are to Charles Knight and Lt. Col. Pasley, thanking them for books, and to Mr. George Thompson of Applebee, respecting stamps. The poems include The Country Girl, and MS. corrections to a printed copy of Grace Darling. MS. of "The Brothers," with corrections. 8 leaves. The fly leaf is endorsed "Manuscript of Wordsworth left here by Coleridge in 1800." Yellow Mor., by Bedford, tooled back. MS. of the Sonnet to Milton. I page. 4to. Addressed to "Thos. Powell, Esq., Leadenhall Street." Signed, and with note, "London, 1802. Transcribed at Rydal Mount, Feby., 1838." Letter to John Taylor, Esqre. Dated, Grasmere, April 9th, 1801. 2 pages. 4to. Is confident that he has not altogether failed in his attempt to "excite tender sensations, the pathos of humanity, in the hearts of his readers." He likes "discriminating praise." "Coleridge regretted that he had ever written Jacobinical pathos, only worthy of a bad poet and misguided man." WOTTON, Sir HENRY. Letter to the Duke of Buckingham. Dated, "From the Colledge this 17th of Februarie, 1628."page. Folio. Seal attached. Wotton was the author of the Lyric, "Ye meaner beauties of the night," referred to in this letter. "I stand, expecting to heare how she (the Queen of Bohemia), had been pleased to accept the discharge of my conscience and conceyte." WYCHERLEY, WILLIAM. Letter "To Mr. Pope." Dated, "From London, Mayye 23rd 1706." 3 pages. Signed "Your promising friend, the poeticall, that is, lying humble Servant, W. Wycherley." A polite letter, asking Pope after his parents, and promising to go and see him and them. DRAWINGS & PICTURES. ILLUMINATIONS. TWO Illuminations on vellum, painted in colours, one on either side of a leaf that once formed part of the calendar at the commencement of a Flemish missal. These landscapes represent the months of September and October, they are peopled with figures, their truthfulness and life seem to transport the spectator to the country and epoch, so vividly do they bring back the actual face of nature, the peculiar characteristics of the country, and its inhabitants. This work has been attributed to Gerard Horebouts, of Ghent, an artist known to, and admired by Albert Durer. Circa 1520-1530. 37 in. W. by 5 in. H. Two leaves, representing four other months, are in the British Museum, and Mr. Magniac has another leaf of two more of the months, therefore, two of the six leaves which ori ginally composed the calendar, are still unaccounted for. AN Illumination, on vellum, in colours, probably a page from a missal. It represents the virgin [half-length] and child, surrounded by a multitude of female saints, perhaps St. Ursula and her Virgins. One of them offers a white rose to the infant Saviour. 4 in. W. by 6 in. H. This work is by one of the greatest Flemish illuminators. Circa 1490. FOUR Illuminations, on vellum, in colours. 1. The crucifixion, with a gold ground, and an elaborate margin. 2. St. John in contemplation. The Virgin appearing in the heavens. 3. The Visitation. 4. The Assumption. Pages from a German missal. Circa 1500-1520. These exquisite drawings are by some great artist, probably of the Nuremburgh School. 222 ILLUMINATIONS. AN Illumination of large size on vellum. The nativity of our Saviour. In the foreground, within an open shed, the Virgin is seen kneeling before the Infant Saviour. Three angels with musical instruments are grouped On the right is St. Joseph, and two Shepherds are advancing from the left. The back ground represents a rocky landscape, with a city and blue mountains. In the sky is an angel announcing the glad tidings to two other Shepherds. Italian work, about the end of the fifteenth century, perhaps, by Lorenzo Costa. 8 in. W. by 9 in. H. |