Sales catalogue 504: Maggs Bros

Date:
1928
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/62
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 504: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    S809 BEWICK (THOMAS, 1753-1828). Eminent Wood Engraver. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED T@O-MR, CHRIS GREGSON. Iz pp., 4to. Newcastle, 18th April, 1803. | £7 10s Introducing Mr. Murphy. 66 ; He has on his own acct taken my portrait & I dare say will be desirous to shew you it the first opportunity; when you see it, you will no doubt conclude that T. B. is turning bonnyer & bonnyer in his old days, but indeed you cannot help knowing this and also that there were great indications of its turning out so—long since—but if you have forgot our earliest youth, perhaps your Brother P. may help you to remember, what a great Beauty I was at that time, when the gray coat sleeve was glazed from the cuff towards the elbow. ome I am still of the same mind that I was in when in London, & that is I wou’d rather be herding sheep upon Mickley bank top, than remain in London although for doing so, I was to be made the Premier of England.’’ Ete. $810 BISHOP (SIR HENRY ROWLEY, 1786-1855). Musical Composer. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. 13 pp., 4to. Brighton, 17th August, 1831. £3 10s ‘‘ I cend you some more MS: one of the Songs I have set twice; & send you both Versions for your choice, or rather, perhaps, for the choice of any friend you may show them to:—the difference is, that one is more simple than the other, but is not so characteristic & original. I shall continue to send you the rest of the songs immediately.’’ Etc. 811 BISHOP (SIR HENRY ROWLEY). AUTOGRAPH LETTER «3Rp: PERSON) TO MESSRS. Blips CHALL: z page, 4to. London, 29th January, 1823. £1 10s Offering Messrs. Birchall the copyright of his ‘‘ Overture to Armide et Renard,” the first copyright of which had just expired. 812 BIZET (GEORGES, 1838-1875). The well-known Composer of “Carney, AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED GUN ERENCE) TO aim GUIRAUD. 2. Py OV On (Gl 570). £3 10s An interesting letter, written during the Franco-German War, on musical and political matters. The writer asks his correspondent’s opinion on Gaillard’s voice; he would like him very much to sing the part of ‘‘ Boccace.’’