177 READE (Charles). Original Manuscript of "THE PERILOUS SECRET", a large portion having apparently been written from dictation with corrections and occasional additions in Reade's autograph. The MS. is incomplete, but is interesting from the fact that it was probably written during Reade's last illness, and was his last work. 1883-4 178 179 180 181 182 183 The play on which the novel is based was produced in 1882, and the writing of the novel was unwillingly undertaken by Reade, and was not published till after his death in 1884. "THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE," revised and partly re-written for the new edition issued in 1868. Incomplete, several pages missing. 1868 16 16 0 This novel, under the title of White Lies, was originally written for the London Journal, 1856-7, and appeared in book form under the same title in the latter year. The Original Holograph Manuscript of "THE WANDERING HEIR," a tale founded on the Annesley Trial, originally written as the Christmas number of the "Graphic," 1872, and afterwards dramatised. 1872 Original Holograph Manuscript of "SINGLEHEART and DOUBLEFACE," with Reade's autograph signature at the end. The first chapter and one sheet from about the middle are missing. 1883 The play on which the above novel is based was produced in Edinburgh in 1883, so this MS. is probably among the last written by Reade, as the novel was only published posthumously, Original Holograph Manuscript of a short story entitled "THE PICTURE," together with 12 sheets of fair copy with corrections in the author's writing. Incomplete, n. d. The story was published posthumously with others, but there is no clue as to when the above MS. was written. A HERO and A MARTYR, Original Holograph Manuscript of a portion of a biographical Memoir of James Lambert, a life-saving hero of the Clyde, together with rough drafts of correspondence in connec tion with the same subject, and a small memorandum book with notes of Reade's interviews with Lambert. 1873-4 208 sheets of various sizes in the autograph of Reade, being portions of "THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT," rough drafts of other portions with corrections, and three sheets of fair copy with autograph corrections by Reade. 1860 "The Eighth Commandment," a pamphlet denouncing the wholesale piracy of the 184 ROSS (Sir John), Arctic Explorer, 1777-1856. An interesting collection Letter from Sir John Barrow, referring to the death of Mr. Lewis Platon, and discuss- Request for help in compiling an Eskimo Dictionary. 9. July 185 Three Letters from Count Groeben (Nephew of the General) with reference to the Letter expressing indignation at Barrow's attack on Sir John. 29 Sept. 1846 Suggestion for founding a fishing Colony in the Arctic regions from Capt. Manby Anonymous Letter with suggestions for navigation when near the Pole. March 3, 1818 Various letters congratulating him on his safe return to England, etc. etc. There are also included in the collection numerous Documents bearing the signatures of well-known Naval and Military Officers, as, for example, Sir Thomas Picton, Admiral Hope, Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, Marquis Douro, son of the Duke of Wellington, and Edward Brenton; also a number of Orders for admittance to the Strangers' Gallery, House of Commons, signed by various Members; and a number of seventeenth century military documents. 10 10 0 10 10 0 770 7 7 0 770 185 SCOTT (Sir Walter). Original Manuscript of " The History 186 4to. and folio. 1828-29 The manuscript is in one 4to. and two folio volumes enclosed in mauve morocco leather case, the first volume only, as stated by Dr. Lardner, being in the autograph of Sir Walter, the other two having been dictated, but contain various additions and corrections in the author's autograph. Several pages of part one are missing, having evidently been cut out after the volume was bound up. The chapter headings were probably mostly written in on the proof sheets, as only a small proportion of chapters have contents headings in the manuscript. A. L. s. Unpublished, 3 pp., 4to., to Robert Southey, thanking him for sending a copy of the "Cid", which work he highly eulogises, and reflecting with some severity on the methods of literary criticism, and at the same time suggesting that Southey should undertake the translation of some Spanish Romances and Ballads. The letter is undated, but in the Life and Letters of Robert Southey is a letter to Sir Walter Scott dated Nov. 6, 1808, referring directly to this suggestion. Ashestiel, Selkirk, 30th October (1808) A most interesting letter. "I am determined to review the Cid so soon as I can find a proper channel 187 SHELLEY (Percy Bysshe). A. L. s. Unpublished, 2 pp., "Allow me this opportunity of enquiry into the present state of the health and intellectual improvement of my children-I feel assured . . . that you will excuse & comply with this request of a father who is the victim of the unexampled oppression of being forbidden the exercise of his parental duties, suffering in his own person the violation of those rights & those ties which until this instance the fiercest religious persecution had ever considered sacred." With this letter is included a note from Sir Percy Florence Shelley, youngest son of the Poet, to Dr. West, thanking him for the loan of the above letter, and mentioning the fact that a copy had been sent to Dr. Dowden. 2 pp., 8vo., Nov. 19. 1886. £ s. d. 650 0 0 88 31 10 188 SOUTHEY (Robert). A. L. s. Unpublished. 31 pp., 4to., to the Rev. Dr. Bell, Founder of the National School System of Education, and to whom frequent reference is made in his letters. After his death Southey undertook the examination of his papers for the purpose of writing his life. This letter thanks Dr. Bell for a copy of his work on the "Elements of Tuition," and congratulates him on the ultimate, though tardy, success of his labours. Keswick, 27. July. 1814 "You will smile to hear that the mischievous turn of affairs in the Princes family should have produced any effects on me. Relying upon the marriage of the Princess Charlotte with the Prince of Orange, I determined like a good boy at school to be in time with my task, & having formed a plan of some originality much to my own liking, which would have been divided into three parts, . . . had got nearly thro the second when the match was broken off & my poor poem adjourned sine die. 88 WASHINGTON (George). Autograph Letter signed to his nephew, George Lewis, dated Mount Vernon, 27 June, 1796. 18 lines on 1 page 8vo., of domestic interest, with superscription: "Major George Lewis," and with outer cover addressed in the President's hand, "Maj. George Lewis or in case of his absence to Mrs. Betty Lewis near Fredericksburg." Recommd. to the care of the Post Master at that place, President U.S.' with Seal. The back is inscribed in a later hand "From G. W. Lewis, Westmoreland, Va, 20 May 1842 from whom it descended to the late owner; a very fine specimen, with cover and seal complete, 27. 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Cr. 8vo., pp. xx, 79, and 169; cloth Cambridge, 1907 Tudor Facsimile Series: THREE RECENTLY RECOVERED "LOST' PLAYS: A unique copy from which this facsimile is taken, sold at Sotheby's Wealth and Health, B.L. No place, date, or printer's name. Probably Impatient Poverty, B.L. Title within woodcut border, with initials The three plays now offered in facsimile, each bound separately and A few sets only of Series I (limited to 125 Copies) remain for subscription. Upwards of fifty of the rarest pre-Shakespearean plays, together with other printed 3 15 0 1 50 0 10 6 3 3 0 0 12 6 1 5 0 060 2 12 6 |