NICHOLS, John (1833-1894). Man of letters. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, 14 Montgomerie Crescent, Kelvinside, Glasgow, 3 December 1880. Thanking his correspondent for his 'correction' and explaining that it cannot be made until 'whenever, if ever, the first batch of my little book is exhausted'.
£35 / $64 / €43 [No: 23689]
NICOLL, Sir William Robertson (1851-1923). Journalist. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed clergyman ('Reverend & Dear Sir'), 1 page 8vo, St Paul's House, Warwick Square, 8 October 1909. Tactfully refusing to publish the sermon in the 'humdrum & sober Expositor'.
£35 / $64 / €43 [No: 23693]
NEWTON, Thomas Legh, Second Baron (1857-1942). Diplomat & politician. Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Hobbs, 2 pages 8vo, Lyme Park, Disley, Cheshire, 23 September 1898. Sending his subscription cheque for the Crimean Dinner, and explaining that ill health will prevent his attendance. A small burn in the lower margin, as from a cigarette.
£35 / $64 / €43 [No: 23682]
NICOLAY, Sir William (1771-1842). Army officer; present at the Battle of Waterloo. Autograph Letter Signed to Major General Brown, 2½ pages 4to, Hythe, 5 August 1813. Reporting on his efforts to raise troops ('I have sent Officers to Dover & Canterbury, where I still hope we shall meet some success').
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23692]
NICHOLSON, Nigel (1917-2004). Writer, publisher & politician; son of Vita Sackville-West. Typewritten Letter Signed to Peter Wiener, 1 page 4to, Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, 30 January 1968. Declining to address the Ramsgate Arts Society, claiming pressure of work.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23702]
NICHOLSON, Norman Cornthwaite (1914-1987). Poet. Autograph poetical manuscript, 2 pages 8vo with a 1-page transcription. A 12-line extract from Pot Geranium, 1954.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23701]
NICHOLS, Robert Malise Bowyer (1893-1944). Poet & playwright. Autograph Letter Signed on a picture postcard of Port Meirion, to A.W. Payen Payne, Hotel Portmeirion, 18 August 1936. Asking for an address he has lost so that he can arrange a meeting to discuss Japanese input to his play.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23704]
NICOL, John Pringle (1804-1859). Astronomer. Autograph Letter Signed to W.H. Forster, 2½ pages 8vo (laid down on the remains of an album leaf), Observatory, 3 January 1850. Soliciting Forster's help for Erdohazy, a recently arrived refugee.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23690]
NICOL, John Pringle (1804-1859). Astronomer. Autograph Letter Signed to Joseph ?West, 2 pages 8vo, Observatory, 19 April 1852. Returning the syllabus ('it requires very little correction') and asking West to obtain a bedroom and parlour for his forthcoming trip to Newcastle.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23691]
NOEL, Thomas (1799-1861). Poet. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 3 pages 8vo, Bayne Cottage, 31 December 1847. Gladly sending a copy of The Pauper's Drive and railing against those who have wrongly attributed it to Hood.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23717]
NICOLL, Sir William Robertson (1851-1923). Journalist. Autograph Letter Signed to Ashford, 1 page 8vo, on writing paper of The British Weekly, 8 December 1920. Recommending his book A Library for Five Pounds ('but of course the collection could not, with the rise in prices, be obtained now for that sum').
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23703]
NICHOLS, Robert Malise Bowyer (1893-1944). Poet. Autograph Letter Signed on a picture postcard of a painting by Augustus John of 'Dorelia & David in Normandy', to Arthur Bryant, Officers' Mess, Ossington, 13 December 1942. Telling Bryant how much he is enjoying The Years of Endurance.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23696]
NIECKS, Frederick (1845-1924). Author & musician. Autograph Letter Signed to J.C. Dibdin, 3 pages 8vo, 22 Dick Place, Edinburgh, 9 July 1894. Graciously accepting the presidency of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23705]
NIJINSKY, Romola Dancer; wife of Nijinsky. Typewritten Letter Signed to Madame Grensted, 1 page 8vo, 35 Ovington Court, Brompton Road, 16 June 1934. Accepting an open invitation to visit, together with her and Nijinsky's daughter, Kyra.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23708]
NISBET, James Hume (1849-1923). Scottish-Australian author & artist. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Brackendene, Altrincham, 4 July 1903. Asking his correspondent 'Have you read many of my books?' and recommending, in a postscript, that he try his latest.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23711]
NISBETT, Louisa Cranstoun (1812-1858). Actress. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Hammersmith, 18 July no year. Regretting that she will not be going north for some time.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23713]
NISBET, Norah Poet. Autograph Poem Signed, 1 page 8vo, London, 29 October 1935. Four 3-line stanzas, entitled The Words.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23712]
NOEL, Lady Augusta (1838-1902). Novelist. Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Stirling, 4 pages 8vo (split in the fold), Bridge of Allan, 28 June no year. Thanking Mrs Stirling for scones ('my cook thinks she can accomplish them'), and sympathizing with Colonel Stirling's illness ('My husband hopes that he ... will not be permanently the worse for his devotion to the Unionist cause').
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23714]
NEWTON, Ernest (1856-1922). Architect. Autograph Letter Signed on a postcard to Julian Henry, 51 Pembridge Villas, 23 August no year (postmarked 1907). Asking whether the copy of The Drum Major he sent was acceptable.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23684]
NORTHCOTE, Henry Stafford, Baron (1846-1911). Governor-general of Australia. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, 25 St James's Place, 3 November 1899. Though conscious of the honour done him by the World, he nonetheless declines to be interviewed.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23719]
NORMAN, Sir Henry Wylie (1826-1904). Army officer & colonial governor. Autograph Letter Signed to Turnbull, 3 pages 8vo, 27 Lexham Gardens, Cromwell Road, 2 March 1883. Asking Turnbull to corroborate his memory that General Wilson never planned to withdraw from Delhi.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23718]
NEWTON, Alfred (1829-1907). Zoologist & ornithologist. Autograph Letter Signed to the novelist Mrs Alec Tweedie, 1½ pages 8vo, on writing paper of The Honourable The Irish Society's House, Londonderry, 25 July 1908. Lavishly praising her book Porfirio Diaz ('Every page bears evidence of the consummate care you have lavished on this production').
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23683]
NICHOLSON, Henry Alleyne (1844-1890). Biologist & geologist. Autograph Letter Signed to Dr G[eorge] C[harles] Wallich (1815-1899, military surgeon & oceanographer), 2 pages 8vo, St Andrews, 16 October 1878 (notes in blue pencil). Failing to identify the source of a drawing of Amoeba princeps he had used in a paper, with a copy of Wallich's letter requesting the identification.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23700]
NICHOLSON, Sir Charles, 1st Baronet (1808-1903). Chancellor of the University of Sydney. Autograph Letter (third person) to Hugh Childers, 1 page 8vo, Totteridge, 19 June ['1879' in pencil]. Accepting an invitation to a dinner to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of Victoria as a separate colony.
£38 / $70 / €47 [No: 23699]
NEWTON, Sir William John (1785-1869). Miniature painter & photographer. Autograph Letter Signed to fellow artist David Roberts, 1 page 8vo (envelope-front with red wax seal pasted to the second, blank sheet), 6 Argyll Street, 23 May 1848.
£40 / $74 / €50 [No: 23687]
NICHOLS, John Gough (1806-1873). Printer and antiquary. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 2½ pages 8vo, 25 Parliament Square, 18 July 1861. Discussing an epitaph.
£42 / $77 / €52 [No: 23694]
NEWTON, Sir William John (1785-1869). Miniature painter & photographer. Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Wilson, 3½ pages 8vo with address wrapper, 6 Argyll Street, 19 August 1834.
£45 / $83 / €56 [No: 23688]
NICHOLS, (John) Beverley (1898-1983). Author and composer. Typewritten Letter Signed to Mackay, 1 page 8vo, 6 New Street, Westminster, 27 September 1934.
£45 / $83 / €56 [No: 23695]
NILSSON, Christine (1843-1921). Swedish soprano and violinist. Autograph Letter Signed, in French, to an unnamed Countess, 1½ pages 8vo, no place, 'Lundi' no date.
£55 / $101 / €68 [No: 23686]
NICHOLLS, Bertram (1883-1974). Artist. Autograph Letter Signed to the author Grant Uden, together with an autograph manuscript signed, in all 2 pages 4to, New Inn Hotel, Bideford, 7 June 1933.
£55 / $101 / €68 [No: 23697]
NEWTON, Alfred (1829-1907). Zoologist & ornithologist. Autograph Letter Signed to Professor [Richard] Owen, 2½ pages 8vo, Magdalene College [Cambridge], 8 March 1868, a note of identification at the head.
£55 / $101 / €68 [No: 23681]
[NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Reformer of nursing.] Autograph Letter Signed from Florence Nightingale's sister, Lady Verney, to Miss Short, 2 pages 8vo, 92 South Street, 3 March no year.
£65 / $120 / €81 [No: 23706]
BURNE-JONES, Sir Edward Coley (1833-1898). Painter. Autograph Letter Signed to Fitzgerald, 1 page 8vo, The Grange, West Kensington, no date ('1869' in another hand at the head).
£65 / $120 / €81 [No: 23721]
NEWTON, Robert (1780-1854). Wesleyan minister. Autograph Letter Signed to Peter Phillips, 1 page 8vo with integral address-leaf and penny-red stamp, Southport, 22 September 1852.
£75 / $138 / €93 [No: 23685]
[NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Reformer of nursing.] Autograph Letter Signed from Florence Nightingale's mother, Frances, to an unnamed correspondent, Embley, Romsey, 11 December 1860.
£75 / $138 / €93 [No: 23707]
NICHOLSON, Benjamin Lauder ('Ben') (1894-1982). Painter. Autograph Letter Signed to Ackroyd, 1 page 4to, Chy an Kerris, Headland Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, 8 July no year.
£85 / $157 / €106 [No: 23698]
[HASTINGS, Warren (1732-1818). Governor-general of India.] Ticket of admission for the trial of Warren Hastings, in favour of Mr [Samuel] Wilks, signed by (Sir) Peter Burrell, 124 x 80 mm. (ca 5 x 3 inches).
£325 / $601 / €406 [No: 23676]
TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord (1809-1892). Poet Laureate. Letter Signed (the text in his wife's hand) to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (slight traces of moutning on the reverse), Aldworth, Blackdown, Haslemere (blind stamp), 30 June 1873.
£375 / $693 / €468 [No: 23671]
NEWMAN, John Henry (1801-1890). Cardinal. Leader of the Oxford movement. Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Mr Lewin', 1 page 16mo, no place, 2 February no year [watermark 1851].
£550 / $1017 / €687 [No: 23670]
BURKE, Edmund (1729/30-1797). Politician and Author. Document Signed ('Edm Burke Chairman'), 1 page 4to (original seal tear, laid down), 3 May 1794.
£750 / $1387 / €937 [No: 23674]
COLLINGWOOD, Cuthbert, Lord (1750-1810). Vice-admiral. Autograph Letter Signed [to Sir Hew Dalrymple (1750-1830)], 4 pages 4to, [on board] Ocean, 12 June 1807. Contemporary docket on the fourth page next to the signature.
£1150 / $2127 / €1437 [No: 23673]
SOUTHEY, Robert (1774-1843). Poet. Autograph Letter Signed to John Willis at the Hare & Hounds, 1 page 8vo with address-leaf, 'Wednesday Evening', with an Autograph Poetical Manuscript , 4 pages 8vo.
NEWTON, Sir William John (1785-1869). Miniature painter & photographer.
NICHOLS, (John) Beverley (1898-1983). Author and composer.
NILSSON, Christine (1843-1921). Swedish soprano and violinist.
NEWTON, Samuel (1628-1718). Notary public.
NICHOLLS, Bertram (1883-1974). Artist.
NEWTON, Alfred (1829-1907). Zoologist & ornithologist.
[NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Reformer of nursing.]
BURNE-JONES, Sir Edward Coley (1833-1898). Painter.
NEWTON, Robert (1780-1854). Wesleyan minister.
[NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Reformer of nursing.]
NICHOLSON, Benjamin Lauder ('Ben') (1894-1982). Painter.
[HASTINGS, Warren (1732-1818). Governor-general of India.]
TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord (1809-1892). Poet Laureate.
NEWMAN, John Henry (1801-1890). Cardinal. Leader of the Oxford movement.
BURKE, Edmund (1729/30-1797). Politician and Author.
COLLINGWOOD, Cuthbert, Lord (1750-1810). Vice-admiral.
SOUTHEY, Robert (1774-1843). Poet.