No. 337. Rare and Interesting Autograph Letters, Signed Documents and Manuscripts. [ Maggs Bros., bookseller's catalogue 337, 1915 ]

Printed wrappers, small 4to, , 140 pp, 12 plates. 508-1049 items (Numeration continued from catalogue No. 333). A fascinating catalogue issued during the First World War but nevertheless incorporating a wealth of interesting material, including for example: Charlotte Bronte's original Autograph manuscript signed 'A Strange Occurrence'; Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Original Autograph Manuscript of her translation of Dante’s ' The Divine Comedy, Hell, Canto I'; Robert Burns' Autograph Manuscript Poem ' The Lament of Mary Queen of Scots'; Philip D. Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, Autograph letter signed to Robert Dodsley, Poet and Dramatist; G. K. Chestertons Original Autograph Manuscript Signed, 'A Much Repeated Repetition'; Captain James Cook: a very lengthy Autograph letter signed of surpassing historical importance to John Walker, a partner in the firm of Whitby shipowners, to whom he was bound apprentice - believed to be the only autograph narrative record by Cook in existence of his first voyage in the South Seas; General Charles George Gordon: a very long Autograph letter signed to his biographer, D. J. Boulger; Charles Linnaeus: an extremely important Autograph letter signed, in Latin, to Dr. de Sauvages; 'An unique collection of the greatest French historical importance, comprising very rare and valuable original letters and documents of supreme interest representing each of the four Napoleons'; Antoine Rubinstein: Autograph MS signed; etc etc. Wrappers a little soiled and slightly creased, stamp of the bookseller W.R. Jenks on front wrapper, otherwise good.…