John Thadeus Delane (13 results)

John Thadeus Delane (illustrator). 8vo. cloth with gilt lettering and decorative red, white and gold armorial emblem on front cover. (xii), 328: (ix), 382+1 pages. 2 volumes. First edition. A two volume biography of John Thadeus Delane, editor of The Times of London from 1840-1852. Library notetipped-in at the first page of text in volume one. Both covers slightly worn with library stickers affixed below decorative armorial emblem on each. Some discoloration of front and back endpapers of both volumes. cloth with gilt lettering and decorative red, white and gold armorial emblem on front cover.

Condition: Good. John Thadeus Delane - 'Editor of the Times,' 2 volume set, 1908.Publisher: John Murray, London.Binding: hardback cloth.From the library of Dr Michael Hart, tutor in Politics at Exeter College, Oxford.Description / Condition: Shelf wear/marks to boards. Ownership inscription to volume 1. Light foxing to pages.Please see pictures for further information.

See his entry, and hers, in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. Addressed to 'The Lady Theresa Lewis'. Reads: 'Mr Delane regrets sincerely that a previous engagement will prevent him from having the honour of waiting upon Sir G. Cornewall and Lady Theresa Lewis on Thursday the 13th. In 1844 Lady Theresa married her second husband, the future Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary Sir George Cornewall Lewis (1806-1863), her first having been the novelist Thomas Henry Lister. (1800-1842).

According to Delane's entry in the Oxford DNB, he settled 'from about 1847 at 16 Serjeants' Inn, Temple'. The addressee appears to be 'W. Forsyth Esq', and is named in the letter as a brother of the Conservative politician William Forsyth (1812-1899), who took silk in 1857, and hence also of the diplomat Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth (1827-1886), both of whom have ODNB entries. 2pp, 12mo, with mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged, and folded twice for postage, in the neat remains of a windowpane mount. Begins: 'Dear Sir, / I have the pleasure of being known to your brother, the Queen's Counsell; but probably the enclosed note from Lord Clarendon will be my best introduction. / As you will see, Lord Clarendon promises for you that you will have the goodness to call upon me.' He continues by describing the most convenient time for Forsyth to visit, assuming that Clarendon 'has not drawn too heavy a bill upon your kindness'. George William Frederick Villiers (1800-1870), 4th Earl of Clarendon, was foreign secretary under three Liberal prime ministers.

The two men's entries in the Oxford DNB show that they were well matched: Ellice was known for his 'extravagant lifestyle', building at Invergarry 'a house which was renowned for its comfort'; and Delane 'was welcomed as a delightful companion.' 6pp, 12mo. Headed 'Private', addressed to 'My dear Delane', and signed 'E. Ellice'. On bifolium and single leaf, both with mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged, with negligible remnants of windowpane mount adhering at edges of blank reverse. Folded for postage. He was 'delighted' to see Delane's 'onslaught on the Scotch Education Bill. Having fired a shot at it without support I came away to avoid being involved in a Tory opposition. Why the Tories oppose I can't understand. / Certainly the measure itself avoids interference with the old state of things to a degree that in my eyes depraves its value. It will be quite unpopular in Scotland'. He continues to discuss the Bill over the next two pages, including the following: 'You know I suppose that non conformist opposition was bought off by the promise to make Dr. Taylor the wellknown United Presbyterian minister in Glasgow - Secretary to the New Board!' He ends by inviting Delane to Invergarry: 'The new Chateau is warm - has good beds - and not a bad kitchen & cellar. But the sooner you come the better. I should like you to see the place in its summer garb.'.

See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. On first leaf of a bifolium, the second docketed 'Mr. Delane / April 6/59 / Introd. Mr Wimpore Cooke - Times Correspt in China -'. In good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. Addressed to 'The Earl of Clarendon' and signed 'John T. Delane'. Reads: 'My dear Lord, / I should be much obliged if you would receive the bearer, Mr. Wingrove Cooke who is going out to China as Special Correspondent tomorrow and who would be glad to have the advantage of any suggestion you could give him as to the course to be pursued there.' See Wikipedia for Cooke, "special correspondent in 1857 during the Second Opium War".

See his entry, and that of Delane, in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with neat remains of a windowpane mount adhering to the blank reverse of the second leaf. Addressed to 'Dear Mr Lelane' (sic) and signed 'Stratford de R.' Having heard that Delane was in town he writes to say that he was 'gratified by the complimentary terms in which I was mentioned in the Times two or three days ago. A kind word from that oracle is [favour?] and I am not yet dead to its enchantments.' He turns to the 'Sultan', who 'seems to be rather deep in hot water, and there perhaps he might be left if it were not for the great European interests connected with Turkey. I know enough to make me think that he will probably get out of his new scrape without more damage than he has experienced on former occasions.' He would like to talk the matter over, and asks if Delane has 'leisure for a gosiping visit?' He has 'not been out of doors the last three weeks', and is 'still only good in prospect for an occasional airing'. He ends with details of when Delane would be sure to find him at his service.

See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 4pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin neat strip from windowpane mount adhering to the outer edges. Folded twice for postage. Writing during the Siege of Paris, he begins by thanking him 'for the specimen of the present Paris printing. Alas how different is this blurred & blotted mass of types from the beautiful pages of typography which that brilliant city afforded! Alas too for the hopes which we expressed to each other when last we met that the war being over we might pass a few days at Paris before the present month had closed! Are there really no - no [sic] hopes at all of speedy peace?' He was pleased to see in that day's Times 'the article in vindication of Dr Russell' (Charles William Russell, President of Maynooth College). He wonders if Delane noticed that he himself gave a speech 'in laying a foundation stone', during which he 'took an opportunity of bearing my testimony to Dr. Russell's high character as well as great intelligence. This I said I could do from personal knowledge, & that I did it the rather as shewing that some of his recent statements had been called in question'. He and Lady Stanhope are 'quite alone' (at Chevening), 'but expect very shortly a reinforcement of sons'. He ends with the invitation: 'Would you like to come down for a Sunday?'.

See both men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, folded twice for postage, and with negligible remnants of windowpane mount adhering at edges of blank reverse of second leaf. A pleasant specimen of 'Vers de société' (The recipient's entry in the Oxford DNB states that 'In the social circles which Delane frequented [.] he was welcomed as a delightful companion').The poem consists of twenty-two lines in heroic couplets, unsigned and without any other text. The poem reads as follows: 'Oh! Mr. Delane, Oh! Mr. Delane, / Pray why do you put your friends to such pain? / And having promised to come on a lark, / When do you hide like a thief in the dark? / A great disappointment was felt, I ween, / When you did not appear at Solon's Green, / Count Pukler, remarking the empty chair, \ Lamented the man who was wanted there, / For a moment the Doctor's fun was still, \ And he failed for a while his glass to fill. / While that artful Artist Sir E. Landseer, / Simmered in grief, and pea soup did appear. / Sir Robert proposed to write to the Times, / But could not decide for prose, or rhymes, / While as o the noble Lord President, / by shame & vexation, utterly bent, / The only comfort he ever could feel, / Came from the eyes of fair Emily Peel. / - / Oh! Mr. Delane, Oh! Mr. Delane / Pray never throw over your friends again. / And though it may be not quite in your line, / Submit to your fate, and at the farm dine -'.

Unbound. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). Fourteen very scarce issues of 'The Times' newspaper, with issues here dating from between 1813 and 1872. Containing issues of the daily broadsheet from No. 8,840, Saturday February 20th 1813, to No. 27,437 Wednesday September 4th 1872.Present here are one issue from 1813, ten issues from 1850, one issue from 1859, one issue from 1871, and one issue from 1872.'The Times' is a British daily national newspaper, first published in 1785, and the first newspaper to have borne that name, lending it to numerous other papers around the world, including The Times of India (1838), The Straits Times (1845), The New York Times (1851) and The Irish Times (1859). It is sometimes referred to as the "London Times" or "The Times of London" for distinguishing purposes. The Times is the originator of the ubiquitous Times Roman typeface, originally developed by Stanley Morison in collaboration with the Monotype Corporation, specifically for its legibility in low-tech printing.The 1813 issue includes discussion of trade in East-India, discussion of tensions with America, and discussions of negotiations and tensions with Napoleon Buonaparte.1850s issues discuss relations and tensions with Ireland, the murder of Rev. George Edward Hollest, naval intelligence gathering, the death of the Queen of Belgium, and the Doddinghurst murders.The 1871 issue contains a large issue titled 'Civil War in Paris', and discussion of 'The Slave Trade on the White Nile'.Times Newspaper ink stamps to twelve of these issues.Present are:No. 8,840, Saturday February 20 1813No. 20,609 Wednesday October 2 1850No. 20,610 Thursday October 3 1850No. 20,615 Wednesday October 9 1850No. 20,619 Monday October 14 1850No. 20,620 Tuesday October 15 1850No. 20,621 Wednesday October 16 1850No. 20,622 Thursday October 17 1850No. 20,623 Friday October 18 1850No. 20,624 Saturday October 19 1850No. 20,631 Monday October 28 1850No. 23,271 Monday April 4 1859No. 27,021 Monday March 27 1871No. 27,473 Wednesday September 4 1872 Unbound, as issued. 1813 issue significantly age toned, with closed tears at folds. Issues otherwise clean and bright, with minor edgewear and age toning, and only the odd light spot or handling mark. Small losses of paper to back strips, resulting in the pages of a number of issues being tenderly held, and further leaves loosely inserted. Small ink stamps to twelve issues. Very Good. book.

An excellent letter, casting light on the relationship between the editor of The Times and a senior correspondent. See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. Brackenbury's states that 'During the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 Brackenbury was the Times correspondent with the Austrian army, and was at the battle of Königgrätz (Sadowa) riding with Benedek under fire at Chlum and reported the naval battle of Lissa. He was the Times correspondent in the Franco-Prussian War, accompanying Prince Frederick Charles in the Le Mans campaign; and in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877, when he crossed the Balkans with Count Gourko.' 4pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In very good condition, folded twice. Thin strip from windowpane mount adhering to edges in not unpleasing way. Signed 'C. B. Brackenbury' and addressed to 'My dear Delane'. The letter begins: 'Captain Clarke brought me today the last number of his translation of the German War of 1870-71. He is sending you a copy and I hope you will find some one to review it in my place.' Brackenbury has himself translated 'the Report of the Committee on French Army re organization, together with the law as proposed and passed', which the War Office is publishing. 'You shall have the first copy issued which I will mark myself.' In his opinion a great deal of the report 'bears upon much more than French re-organization'. He will be very glad if Delane finds it 'worth a notice'. He continues: 'Though I may not write more on military affairs I don't see why I should not review other books if you can find any for me. Even if you have no space for them at present the reviews might stand over till the interest of the new parliament is over.' It seems to him 'unnatural to have no work in hand for you'. The postscript reads: 'They say that my review of Clarke's first number started the Intelligence Department.'.

See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 4pp, 4to. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with negligible remains of windowpane mount adhering at edges of reverse of second leaf. Folded for postage. The item - an immediate artifact with the feel of history in the making - is unsigned and headed 'Confidential'. It is from a collection of papers including a light-hearted poem by Granville addressed to Delane, who is clearly also the recipient of the present item, which contains information that Granville is 'leaking' for publication in 'The Times', as the letter's conclusion makes clear: 'I send you the details of what I know for your guidance as to the general result. Please dont show up the details themselves.' The subject of the letter is casus belli of the Franco-Prussian War: the failure of France and Prussia to agree on a treaty regarding the candidature of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen for the throne of Spain. (See Granville's speech in the House of Lords, 26 July 1870.) He begins by stating that his news of the previous night 'was confirmed by Lyons dispatch & private letter recd. this morning [Lord Lyons (1817-1887) was the British Ambassador to France] - He thought he had made a slight impression on Grammont [the French Foreign Minister the Duc de Grammont (1819-1880)] after a long conversation yesterday afternoon. Was not without hope, but it looked black.' Granville 'telegraphed in the night, a message of remonstrance which Lyons was to give this morning before the Commons. Lyons could not manage it, but wrote a letter which went into the Council while sitting.' Granville has 'heard nothing from him today, excepting the account of what had passed in the Chamber. The minutes announcing the withdrawal of the canditature, the satisfaction with Spain, and a continuance of Negotiation with Prussia, the result of which would not be communicated till Friday.' Regarding Count Samuel Welles de Lavalette (1834-1892), American-born French Deputy, he writes: 'Lavalette to whom they communicate but little; recd a despatch this morning, announcing satisfaction with the form in which the withdrawal had been made[.] He gathered from it that the minutes were in great embarrassment, and much afraid of the popular feeling. / At 8 o clock P. M. he had recd. nothing but the telegram from Lyons which I sent him'. The comment preceding the conclusion given at the start of this entry reads: 'At Holland House, and at a dinner at Malmesbury, my wife tells me everybody said it was all settled.'.

8vo. Together (2½+3 =) 5½ pp. on 2 bifolia. With autograph addresses. To Thorton Leigh Hunt, editor of The Daily Telegraph, about a misunderstanding: "I enclose my correspondence with Mr. Dunning to which I suppose your letter of yesterday's date refers. It is quite clear there has been some mistake or misrepresentation but I am content to leave the matter as it stands. If, however, you wish on Mr. Levy's [i.e., Joseph Moses Levy, the printer of The Daily Telegraph] part to make any explanation respecting it, you will find me here at 3 o'clock to-day [.]" (14 Jan., no year). - To the editor of the London newspaper "The Globe, marked "Private", asking him not to publish any notes about his upcoming tour of the United States: "Mr. Delane presents his Compliments to the Editor of the Globe and would be very much obliged if the Editor would exclude from his columns any notice which may appear in the American papers of a short tour which Mr. Delane thinks of making in the United States. Mr. Delane need not assure the Editor of the Globe [.] that he will [.] abstain from taking part in any public proceedings. Under these circumstances he hopes that the Globe will allow him to enjoy the ordinary privacy of an English tourist whatever nonsense may be written about him in the American papers. It may seem presumptuous to think such a request necessary but Mr. Delane has already seen in some of the Transatlantic journals paragraphs respecting his tour & its object which he should be very sorry to see reproduced in England [.]" (24 Sept. 1856). - Each with 2 small strips of old mounting tape on verso.