Lemon by Lemon Mark, Signed (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. This is a handwritten and signed envelope sent by the Mark Lemon, editor, to journalist Cyrus Redding. It is undated but like to be 1850s/1860s. It has been pasted down onto card. Lemon's printed crest has been taken from the back of the envelope and stuck to the front. It is stamped and postmarked. The card measures 15.5 × 11cm, and the envelope measures approx 11.5 × 7cm. Mark Lemon (1809-1870) was the founding editor of both Punch and The Field, he also wrote plays. The recipient was Cyrus Redding (1785-1870), a journalist, editor and wine writer. He lived at 10 Hill Road, St John's Wood in north London. Condition: Good condition for age. There is some light spotted foxing to the envelope and some pencil annotations has been erased (I am unsure whether this is contemporary to the envelope). Mark Lemon's signature is clear. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten Letter Signed by Mark Lemon to Levi Leone. Dated 1863. A letter declining to publish a long article but noting a related shorter piece will be discussed at an upcoming meeting. Mark Lemon 1809-1870 was the founding editor of both Punch and The Field. He was also a writer of plays and verses. Levi Leone, 1821-1888. English jurist and statistician. His chief work, History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British Nation, 1763-1870, is considered to be a partisan account of British economic development. Size is 180mm x 110mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases.Light usage creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17153. Signed by Author(s).