Letter by Scott George (13 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 70 pages. Donald Bain "T.S. Eliot's 'The Cocktail Party'" / Ian Scott-Kilvert "Kavafis, versions and commentary" / Peter Russell "Monteverdi, the Master" / G S Fraser "Rochester: Mr Duncan's Edition" / George Santayana "Tibullus" / George Barker "Love Letter (poem)" (U.P.).

Condition: Very Good. 1869. Hardback. . First edition copy. . . .

See the entries of Bentinck and FitzRoy Somerset in the Oxford DNB. On approximate 11 x 6 cm rectangle cut from cover of letter. In good condition, lightly aged, with minor traces of grey paper mount adhering to blank reverse. Addressed by Bentinck in the customary staggered way: 'Lieut: Genl. / Lord FitzRoy Somerset G.C.B. / Horse Guards'. Bentinck's signature 'G. Bentinck' is at bottom left, underlined but without the line above the signature. The merest slither of the bottom of the loop of the initial 'G' has been cropped. See image.

1p., 12mo. On aged and worn paper. Cameron writes: 'Dear Sir, | I regret that the enclosed verses would occupy too much room for our space, but I return them with our thanks to you for bringing them under our notice'. The recipient is not the London publisher, who died in 1890.

Condition: Very Good. 1869. Hardback. . First edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Unbound. Condition: Very good+ condition. No edition. Two page letter entirely in the hand of and signed by English architect George Gilbert Scott. Written to a German correspondent in Hamburg on his "31, late 20, Spring Gardens, London S.W." letterhead and dated December 24th 1874, it reads "My dear Sir, I thank you sincerely for your very kind letter. I confess I feel pained at the exclusive counsel taken by the Senate and Bugershaft, after my long connection with your city, after having won in the open competition of more generous days. They did not act without knowledge, for I had written to the Senate, three months beforehand, the most rigorously worded letter I was able to pen, expressing my own views on the question. With many thanks, and begging you to present my very kind remembrances to Mr. Lindley, I remain, my dear Sir, your very faithful Servant [signed] Geo: Gilbert Scott." William Lindley [of architects Lindley and Forsmann] had been on the Commission to choose a design for Hamburg's new City Hall, and stepped down after the winning designs (one by Scott) were disregarded. Prominent in the Gothic Revival, Scott designed many public structures. Director of a vast amount of Gothic restoration work, beginning with renovations of Ely Cathedral (1847), including Westminster Abbey (upon the North Front Chapter House), and many othe cathedrals and churches. His design for the Church of St. Nicholas in Hamburg, Germany won first place in an 1844 competition. Among his other designs were the buildings for the British Home and Foreign Office (1860-1870), the Albert Memorial, and St. Pancras Station in London. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. His grandson is Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Autograph, Manuscript. Size: Quarto (4to). Signed by Author(s). Autograph.

Unbound. Condition: Very good+ condition. First Edition. Three page letter written and signed by English architect George Gilbert Scott. Written to Rev. Edwin Baines? Dated August 10th, 1850, it reads "My dear Sir, I ought to have apologized for sending an imperfect drawing of the roof. I found when I can to refer to my tracing or your plan that I did not know its' scale so that I might have got quite wrong. I was also puzzled as to fitting it to the apse. N Lomen? your Builder should send me the plan or what he prefers in this ???? I will make any suggestions which occur to me. I confess I am not partial to a gold coloured glazing. I think however the majority of the "Cathedral" plan is much too cold. I have however seen the Cath[edral[ of a warmer green which is much better I think. I obtained the specimen I saw from Mr. Wailes of Newcastle. Perhaps the best way is to get a large number of the carvers and to select from among them ?? ??? wjocj seems most pleasing. Here the yellow kind, you would not like. I remain my obedient yours faithfully [signed] Geo: Gilbert Scott." Some of the words are not legible but it is clear that Scott is providing reccomenation for materials selection for a Cathedral renovation or construction. Prominent in the Gothic Revival, Scott designed many public structures. Director of a vast amount of Gothic restoration work, beginning with renovations of Ely Cathedral (1847), including Westminster Abbey (upon the North Front Chapter House), and many other cathedrals and churches. His design for the Church of St. Nicholas in Hamburg, Germany won first place in an 1844 competition. Among his other designs were the buildings for the British Home and Foreign Office (1860-1870), the Albert Memorial, and St. Pancras Station in London. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. His grandson is Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Size: Octavo (8vo). Signed by Author(s). Autograph.

Letter: 4 pp, 12mo. Bifolium. 36 lines. Text clear and complete. Very good, on lightly-aged paper. He addresses him 'as Provisional Secretary to the Abbotsford Subscription Committee', to inform him that he has instructed his bankers in Newcastle to transmit forty pounds from his account to bankers in the Strand, 'to be added to the Abbotsford Fund - being the Amount collected in small sums between 1.£ & 1.s. by Mrs. Liddell in the town of Alnwick & vicinity'. She will forward a book of subscribers' names to the Committee. 'Considerable interest was exhibited by the lower classes in my immediate neighbourhood upon the subject.' Postscript states that he is 'not without hopes of forwarding' Dundas 'a contribution before long from the proceeds of my little volume which perhaps you will do me the honor to purchase & to read'. The 'Ape' cartoon is 21 x 31.5 cm, slightly cropped at head (only affecting lettering in margin) and foot, but with none of Liddell's full-length image lacking. A 21 x 3 cm strip at the foot has been folded upwards (to the hem of Liddell's gown), otherwise good, on lightly aged paper.

See both men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 4pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with slight spot from previous mount at one corner. Folded twice. Signed 'H. H. Armstead'. In reply to a letter of Dafforne, he reports that 'the Statues I have made for the "Colonial Office" Niches are not yet in situ - but are now being raised to the niches, and they will be in their places within the next few days.' He gives the names and positions of the statues, adding: 'The eight men are there as Secretaries of State for the Colonies'. He also indicates the work he has done for 'the central group representing the Queen &c &c': 'the two outside figures only they represent "Navigation" and "legislation", as well as 'the four flattish Reliefs under the central group [.] they are the Virtues "Truth," "Fortitude," "Temperance," and "Obedience." He continues: 'You are, of course, aware that the alto Relievos of the 5 divisions of the World & "Government" and "Education" are by me'. He concludes, with a hint of bitterness: 'I am glad you like the memorial work, it appears to give general pleasure - some satisfaction to the poor artists who were nearly made bankrupt by it.'.

For Jessel's judicial high standing see his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once. In envelope with Penny Red and postmarks, and 'LADHAM HOUSE, | GOLDHURST' printed on the flap, addressed by Jessel to 'E. A. Scott Esq | Schoolfield | Rugby | Warwickshire'. The envelope is signed 'G. Jessel' at bottom left of cover, and the letter concludes with the same signature. He is 'glad to be able now to withdraw the notice' he gave Scott about his son Charles 'leaving Rugby'. He explains that he 'thought the best thing to do was to send him your letter and to point out to him that it would be better to remain'. While he is 'still nervous about passing the matriculation examination at Balliol', Charles has decided to 'rely upon the opinions of Messrs. Whitelaw & [Edgeworth?] & to relinquish his proposed stay at a private tutor's' The son did indeed matriculate to Balliol. He go on to amass great wealth as Vice-Chairman of the British North Borneo Company, having the city of Jesselton in India (now Kota Kinabalu) named after him.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1779 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 216 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 216 Language: English.

[Np, possibly Civil Parish of Balteagh, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. c.1834]. [4]pp. Fair Copy of a Letter. Sm. 4to. Bifolium. Folds; Near Fine. Fair copy of a letter reacting to a critical review of American writer, educator, and Congregational clergyman Jacob Abbott's book The Corner-Stone (1834). The review appeared in the London women's periodical, The Christian Lady's Magazine. Abbott is best-known for his juvenile books, especially the 28-volume "Rollo Series." The author of the letter, Rev. George Scott, Rector of Balteagh, author of A Protest Against Tractarianism [etc.], a critic of the Oxford Movement, writes that "it was with surprise and pain I read the review", later adding ".you may conceive then how I was astounded by the remarksof the reviewer." It is apparent that Scott had carefully read Abbott's book and can effectively engage both with Abbott and his "uncharitable" reviewer. The letter refers in some measure to the theological doctrines of the Godhead with some mention of the "Consolation of the Spirit" and "the atonement of Christ." At face value, Scott's letter would appear to have been intended for publication; we cannot source its origin if so. ".The Corner Stone (1834), raised considerable outcry in quarters hostile to Unitarianism, especially in England, where Abbott's emphasis upon practical Christianity was mistakenly thought to cover Arian leanings. The book even became the subject of one of the famous Oxford Tracts for the Times by J. H. Newman, although, after their meeting in the course of Abbott's first trip to Europe in 1843, the two men became cordial friends. In later editions of The Corner Stone Abbott changed certain equivocal passages to prevent further misapprehension of his views, which were substantially those of the more liberal Evangelicals of his period." (DAB) Note: 1. Elizabeth, ed. The Christian Lady's Magazine, Vol. II. July to December MDCCCXXXIV (London, 1834), p552ff.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Typed letter signed "George Scott" to New York City Mayor John Lindsay, octavo, on personal stationery (New York: September 5, 1968); approximately 125 words; closed tear. "Differences of opinion are what make a horse race," Scott informed Mayor Lindsay. "I'll agree with you on one point, that the littering of street has no specific time schedule, and a cleaner New York means working at it every day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but you don't water down every street every hour, every day to keep pace with the litter. All I'm suggesting is you time your watering to convenience pedestrians." An exceptional unpublished letter. Signed by Author(s).