The autographs are mounted in three volumes, and nearly all of them are illustrated with portraits. With the few ex ceptions pointed out in the notes every manuscript and letter is holograph, and every letter is signed with the writer's name. AUTOGRAPHS. ADDISON, JOSEPH. A copy of "Rime et Prose di M. Giovanni della Casa. In Venetia. M.D.L.XIII," with the signature, "J. Addison, Sept. 28, 1700," on the titlepage, and eight and a half pages in his autograph, on the fly leaves. In the second part of the work, "Il Galateo," Addison has marked numerous passages which are quoted in the Tatler, Guardian, etc. Red Mor., g.e., with Chytræus' Latin translation of "Il Galateo,” Hanoviæ, Anno M.D. CXIX. 24, 1708. Letter “To Mr. Philips at St. James's Coffee House." Apr. I page. 4to. Declines an invitation. AUSTEN, JANE. Fragment of a letter to her niece. 4to. "If you and his uncles are good friends to little Charles Lefroy he will be a great deal the better for his visit. We thought him a very fine boy, but terribly in want of discipline. I hope he gets a wholesome thump or two whenever it is necessary." BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Fragment of Music. 1 pages. Folio. Folio. A Canon. Signed "Joh. Sebast. Bach. 2 Aug., 1713." Score of a Wedding Service. 1737. 10 leaves. (20 pages.) This MS. was published by the Bach Society in their edition of Bach's works; they had not been previously aware of its existence. A letter of acknowledgement to Mr. Locker is inserted. This MS. was formerly in the possession of Herr Strumpff, who brought it from Leipsic in 1820. Brown Mor., by Bedford, panelled sides. BALZAC, HONORÉ DE. Letter to Gilbert Pixerecourt. April, 1833. I page, 8vo. Business matters. He announces the departure of a "paté de Grobot, duement par fumé." 196 BALZAC-BLAKE. BALZAC, HONORÉ DE. 1843. 3 pages. 8vo. Letter to "le Marquis de Custine." 2 Feb., Literary matters; written in terms of great admiration and friendship for the Marquis. Page of MS. copy for printers, and proof of the same, with MS. corrections. BARHAM, RICHARD HARRIS. The Lay of St. Medard. 13 leaves. 4to. Also a letter to Mrs. Dicken, dated from " Amen Corner, August 30, 1844." 14." Presented to Mr. Locker by Mr. Bentley, the publisher of the "Ingoldsby Legends." Maroon Mor., tooled back. BARNARD, Lady ANNE. Letter to John Taylor, Esq.,' dated "A: Lady Anne Barnard (née Lady Anne Lindsay) was the author, or joint author, of the tragic ballad of “ Old Robin Gray." She invites her correspondent to a dish of unscandalous tea; and says, "I hope Lord Eldon will find out the longitude of right and wrong before he decides your cause." BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN. Sketch for the Trio in B sharp, Op. 97. 8 pages. Obl. folio. Letter to "Joseph von Warena, Gratz." 6 pages. 4to. He complains of his health, and of his fortunes; however, he will succour the "ConventWomen" to the best of his ability. BERANGER, JEAN PIERRE DE. MS. of Poem of four 8 line stanzas. 2 pages. 8vo. Each stanza ends" Je ne suis pas si dindon.” Letter to Madame Lemaire. "Samedi 20 Mai," 1826. 3 pages. 8vo. Signed "tout a vous, Béranger." It gives an interesting account of the funeral of M. Gevandray. "On me trouve d'une morale bien sévère pour une chansonnier." Letter to M. Clement Zuntz. 21 Nov., 1830. I page. I page. 8vo. Returning thanks for complimentary notice. castle, 23 June, 1820. I page. 4to. Signed "Your most obedt. T. Bewick." Money matters, of an annoying nature. BLAKE, WILLIAM. Poems. 22 pages. 4to. As follows: The Smile, The Golden Net, The Mental Traveller, The Land of Dreams, Mary, The Crystal Cabinet, The Grey Monk, Auguries of Innocence, William Bond. Red Mor., by Bedford. Five Letters to William Hayley, Esqre. 4to. (i) Lambeth, May 6, 1800. I page signed, "Your humble Servant William Blake." "I converse daily with my deceased brother. The ruins of Time build mansions in Eter nity." BRONTE-BURKE. 197 (ii) London, Jany. 14, 1804, 3 pages: signed "Yours in sincerety, Wm. Blake." Warns him not to ride a trooper's horse. "Flaxman is in high spirits. My poor wife has been near the Gate of Death. The dear and good woman is beginning to resume her health." (iii) Sth. Molton Street, Friday, Jany. 27, 1804. 3 pages: signed, "Yours devoted Will Blake." Is working hard; hopes to "make a figure in the great dance of life that shall amuse the spectators in the sky." A very rhapsodical letter. (iv) Sth. Molton Street, April 7, 1804. 3 pages: signed, "Your anxiously devoted Will Blake." "You are considered the great leading character in literature," etc. (v) Friday May or March ?) 25 (1805). 3 pages, signed. "Yours with sincerity, William Blake." Refers to his illustrations to the book of ballads, and forwards a copy of his advertisement. He mentions Flaxman, Fuseli and Banks. BRONTË, CHARLOTTE. Letter to Lady Kay-Shuttleworth. Haworth, May 21, 1850. 2 pages. 8vo. Dated, Her visit was postponed in consequence of the illness of Sir James. "The stranger by exciting, in however slight a degree, to unwonted exertion, is too often the involuntary means of doing harm; a most painful thought in the present case." 8vo. Letter to Mrs. Gaskell, the novelist. Undated. 2 pages. A friendly letter. She at once recognized her book by the style, and hopes to go to her at Manchester. BROWNE, Sir THOMAS. Letter to "From Norwich, March, 26" (1664, endorsed). I page. Folio. Returns hearty thanks for "a gift which will be a boon to future generations." BROWNING, Elizabeth BARRETT. Letter to Mr. Moxon, the Publisher. Dated, 50, Wimpole Street. Oct. 1, 1844. 3 pages. 18mo. mer. She refers to her new poem, also to Miss Harriet Martineau, and to mesmerism. BROWNING, ROBERT. Letter to Mr. F. Locker. Dated, Villers sur Calvados. Oct. 9, 1875. 4 pages. 18mo. An amusing account of "the late egregious Philarête Chasles" in his lecture room. BUONARROTI, MICHEL AGNOLO. Holograph Receipt for 600 large ducats of gold from Pope Clement, for work done at St. Peters. 23 December, 1525. Folio slip, 5 lines. Signed, "Michelangelo, Scultore." Chalk. Fragment of a Love Sonnet, with above it a Sketch in The love fragment consists of one or two suggestive sentences and epithets, and certain rhymes are placed ready for use. The sketch in chalk is much admired by connoisseurs, by some as a muscular elbow, by others as a well developed knee. Framed and glazed. BURKE, EDMUND. Letter to Dr. Walker King, afterwards Bishop of Rochester. I page. 4to. Strictures on Debrett, the publisher. "I suspect him of nothing worse than negligence, for he loves gain with the most perfect impartiality. |