A superb collection of autograph letters and historical manuscripts
1918
Place of sale: London Including a magnificent series of over two hundred letters from Dr. Johnson to Mrs. Thrale (afterwards Madame Piozzi), including the famous letter in which Mrs. Thrale announced to Dr. Johnson her engagement to Piozzi and Dr. Johnsons reply, the property of Mrs. Colman, (great-granddaughter of John Piozzi), 2, Laurel Mount, Richmond Hill, Bowden, Chesire. Also the famous collection formed by the late George Denholm, esq., of Press Castle, Boston, Berwickshire; the property of Mrs. Warre Cornish, comprising interesting letters of Thackeray, Swinburne, Robert Browning, etc.; and the property of Mrs. Cameron, 36, Carlton Hill, N.W. including letters of English and foreign royalties, politicians, etc., and other properties comprising rare French manuscripts, Scotch letters of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, letters of George Washington, R.L. Stevenson, etc., etc Cover has dates of sale as 1918-01-23 to 1918-01-25 Date of sale: January 30, 1918 - February 1, 1918
