Published by Garrick Club. 24 April no year
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
1p., 12mo. Fair, on aged paper and worn paper. He is 'exceedingly obliged' to Barnett for 'procuring for me the freedom of Her Majesty's Theatre'. He asks if he will 'receive an official commemoration from Mr. Lumley', or whether he should write and thank Lumley on the strength of Barnett's note.
Published by On letterhead of 9 Wilton Place S.W. London 'Friday' no date
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Grant published six novels between 1870 and 1882, four of them published by Chapman & Hall, and two by Bentley. 1p., 12mo. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper. She is enclosing (not present) 'Piccadilly's cheque for "Hilda"' The poem he has submitted 'is really too deep and sad for my frivolous paper - in which we want something to brighten us up'. She hopes that when he feels better he will 'do some little thing in this line - Something Short [last word underlined] & humorous'.
Published by 8 July Garrick Club London, 1843
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
See his entry in the Oxford DNB. LETTER: 1p, 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged, in remains of windowpane mount. Folded twice. Addressed to 'Dear [Derrick?]' and signed 'J: R: Planché'. The year has been supplied in another hand in pencil. He informs him that 'Charles Dance is out of town', and that 'the price would be one guinea - but I am sure that being for a benefit he will make no charges'. Planché is 'of course not authorized to say so', but he has 'no doubt upon the subject' and will tell Dormer so on his return. ENGRAVED PORTRAIT: By Briggs from Onwhyn, with facsimile of Planché's signature at foot. The dimensions of the image are roughly 7 x 9 cm. The page on which it is printed, originally 12mo, has been cut down, and has wear to both bottom corners. Otherwise in fair condition, lightly discoloured.
Published by 30 Brompton Square London. 3 September, 1838
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
Farren's entry in the Oxford DNB concludes by describing him as 'a theatrical sophisticate, equally at home in period comedy and modern plays; he was, besides, one of the finest actors of his century'. From around 1821 Farren lived with the actress Mrs Faucit (Harriet Elizabeth Savill, née Diddear, 1789-1857), with whom he had two sons. An excellent item, casting vivid light on the Olympic Theatre of Madame Vestris and J. R. Planché in its late-Georgian heyday. In the second letter, to John [Smith], Farren discusses with great enthusiasm plans for staging a play by the recipient at the Olympic, declaring that he 'will not lose sight of it until it is triumphant!!' (The play would appear to have been titled 'The Sign Manual'. No information about it or the playwright have been discovered.) The two letters are on a single bifolium, and total 3pp, 4to. In fair condition, aged and worn, folded several times, with a number of closed tears to edges of folds. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with postmark and broken seal in black wax, to 'G. Smith Esqr. | Theatre Yarmouth | Norfolk.' Farren's initials ('W. F.') are at bottom-right of address. The first letter, to 'Dear George', is a brief one, reading: 'I have this Morning received your Letter, and reply at once that I will act with you in Cambridge on Monday the 17th. For three Weeks ending on the Saturday the 23rd. If to the contrary let me hear from you. I returned early last Night from Bristol, where I have been playing the last Week. Southampton I purposed going to, but shall give it up. So much for you, with kind regards to your Father. After you have read this, put the remaining part of this Letter into your Brothers hands. Yours very truly | W. Farren'. The second letter is 41 lines long, covering the two central pages and concluding with a long postscript (again signed with initals) at the head of the first page. It begins: 'Dear John, | Mr. Planché knowing that I was expecting home last night visited me this morning to say he likes your Piece very much, [last two words both underlined twice] but to suit the Olympic you must make some alterations which are very easily done' the speaking Conspirators must be lessened in number, and he wishes the young Man & young Woman made Musical and Gen[era]l somebody, whose Name I forget, made a Bass Singer for a Finale. I think Planché's idea altogether excellent but as it would be impossible for you to easily comprehend what he means without your seeing him my advice to you is put yourself on the Top of the Yarmouth Coach and come up to Town, as soon as you can, and bring everything in the way of Dramatic Composition you have by you, with you. We have stomach for them all!! Planché speaks highly of your dramatic skill your Adelphi he says was murdered'. He returns to the 'present Work', reporting Planché's opinion that there is 'a little too much Melo Drama in the last Scene which he wants put into Musical Situation: [] a Song for the young Man by Mr. Manvers, a Song for the Girl by Miss Taylor [] and the Genl. A Bass for Bland'. He concludes in the same enthusiastic tone. The postscript begins: 'Remember I have recommended this Piece The Sign Manual and I will not lose sight of it until it is triumphant!!' He stresses that the plans for the finale are of 'great importance'.
Published by Published by Robert Hardwicke 192 Piccadilly, London First Edition . 1864., 1864
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
First edition hard back binding professionally rebacked retaining the original embossed russet covers and the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xiii)-1, 413 printed pages of text with index + 12 [of 13] plates and 6 woodcuts, the map is missing. Name to the front free end paper 'Herbert Brisley' [who was an Undertaker in Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent], foxing to the frontispiece and sporadically to the end papers. In Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. KENT [Ash].
Published by 'Dymchurch. | Friday.' no date
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
8pp., 12mo. On two bifoliums. In good condition, lightly aged. The letter begins: 'I think your Mr. B charges a long price for his relics and if the tomb of Sir John Chappell who apparently married a Harington is in existence you mght have as good drawing for it for the money. (Five Guineas!) The Print however may be rare but of that I am no judge. I dont understand how the inscription applies to that print unless Lady Chappell was the daughter of William Harington Son of William Harington & his wife Joana daughter of William Haslee.' He discusses another print in the following paragraph, and comments: 'The books if not common may be worth a price.' before turning to Harington's pedigree. He begins by stating that he is enclosing 'a pedigree made out from such materials as I have at hand up to the time of Edward Ist.' (not present) before turning to a number of cruxes. He concludes with his sympathies for 'such a continuation of Family affliction as you appear to be in'. The last two pages are filled with 'references to the Pedigs. in the B. M. named by Sims in his Index'. From the Harington family papers.