[Herman Charles Merivale] Autograph Note Signed ('Herman C. Merivale') to the London publisher Samuel French. With a printed subscription form, filled in by Merivale.

Herman Charles Merivale (1839-1906), English playwright and novelist [victorian publisher Samuel French, of 89 The Strand, London; James Robinson Planché]

Published by Letter: 25 April ; on embossed letterhead of the Union Club Brighton. Subscription form: undated, 1879

About this Item

Letter: 12mo, 1 p. Grubby and stained. He 'did not mention the Planché-affair' in his letter of the day before. Asks for his name to be put down 'for a copy of the book' [French's edition of Planché's 'Extravaganzas']. The subscription form (12mo, 1 p), heavily worn and with loss to the extremities, is laid down on the reverse of the letter. On it Merivale gives his address as 'Barton Lodge, Kingston on Thames'. Image on application.

Seller Inventory # 6856

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Herman Charles Merivale] Autograph Note Signed ('Herman C. Merivale') to the London publisher Samuel French. With a printed subscription form, filled in by Merivale.
• Publisher: Letter: 25 April ; on embossed letterhead of the Union Club Brighton. Subscription form: undated
• Publication Date: 1879