NORTON, Caroline (1808-1877). Poet and Journalist.

Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page 8vo, 24 Bolton Street, 11 June 1840.
£8

Sending, perhaps to a reviewer, "a vol: of Poems I have just published," with the hope that if "they should seem to you to deserve a good word of favourable opinion—you would be rendering me an essential service at this time."

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PALGRAVE, Francis Turner (1824-1897). Poet and Critic.

Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Bethell, 4 pages 8vo, 5 York Gate, Regents Park, 16 July 1872.
£5

A warm letter, thanking Miss Bethell for sending him the translation of 'Gairota,' a Spanish novel.

"... it has left a distinct image on my mind, which novels in general wholly fail to do... But the whole book leaves a rather sad & unpleasant impression: the unfortunate politics of Spain appear to enter even into the novels: there is a discouraged tone..."

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PASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895). French Chemist.

Autograph Letter Signed to "Mon cher directeur et ami" [Armand Du Mesnil, Directeur de L'Enseignement Superieur], ¾ page 8vo with integral blank leaf, Paris, 11 Nov. 1874.
£200

A fine letter, telling his correspondent how pleased he is to have been awarded the Copley Medal by the Royal Society of London.

"... De toutes les distinctions scientifiques c'est la plus élevee. On compte le nombre des savants français qui l'ont reçue depuis le commencement de ce siecle. En 1873 elle a été donnée à Helmaltz, en 1872 à Wohler—Vous serez heureux de ce haut témoignage d'estime accordé à la Science française."

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