Bumpus J H (3 results)
Published by Grabowski Gallery, London, 1967
- Softcover
Seller: Colin Martin Books, Near Hull, EY, United KingdomColin Martin Books
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Very Good. 6pp folded card, three illustrations, list of works, biographical details, and a brief essay on each artist.
[ Herbert Ainslie ('Harry') Roberts, Cambridge mathematician. ] Typed Letter Signed ('H. A. Roberts') to bookseller J. G. Wilson, reminiscing on his purchase forty years before of Ruskin item at the opening of London bookshop Messrs J. and E. Bumpus.
H. A. Roberts [ Herbert Ainslie Roberts ] (1864-1932), Secretary to the University of Cambridge Appointments Board [ John Gideon Wilson (1876-1963) of London bookshop Messrs J. & E. Bumpus ]
Published by On letterhead of the University of Cambridge Appointments Board 11 March, 1931
- Hardcover
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basket1p., 4to. In fair condtion, lightly aged and creased. With a few autograph corrections by Roberts. Having been unsuccessful in placing an individual with Wilson, Roberts writes: 'Of course forty years ago the advent of a bookshop like yours was a tremendous event, and we all flocked to it as something new and wonderful, as indee…d it was. I recollect that among my little batch I bought a "Sesame & Lillies" in a little grey cloth cover and it turned out afterwards that it was one of two that Ruskin had had experimentally bound and turned down because he did not like the cover, for which he substituted the well known brown.'.
[Roger Ingpen of the London publishers Ingpen & Grant.] Typed Letter Signed ('Roger Ingpen') to John G. Wilson of the London booksellers Messrs Bumpus, regarding E. H. W. Meyerstein's 'Life of Chatterton'.
Roger Ingpen [Roger Edric Ingpen] (1867-1936) of publishers Ingpen & Grant [John G. Wilson (1876-1963) of booksellers J. & E. Bumpus Ltd; E. H. W. Meyerstein (1889-1952), scholar and poet]
Published by On letterhead of Ingpen & Grant Publishers 37 Museum Street London WC1. 14 October, 1930
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basket1p., 4to. In fair condition, on aged and creased paper. He announces the publication of 'a book of outstanding literary importance, namely Meyerstein's "Life of Chatterton". Meyerstein is undoubtedly the greatest living authority on this subject, and his book, the result of nine years original research, contains much unpublished… material. I believe it will be recognised as the standard work on Chatterton for many years to come.' He states that he has 'put a great deal of money and time into this book', and asks Wilson to help him 'make it a success'. The letter concludes: 'Our traveller will call upon you probably tomorrow. I shall be glad to know if you are able to use any prospectuses'.