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January 15-16, 2013 - New York, NY<br />
577 Sydney, Thomas Townshend, Viscount English politician (1732-1800); Secretary at War and Home<br />
Secretary; namesake of the Australian metropolis. Interesting political content Autograph Letter Signed<br />
three times, once as “Sydney” and twice with the initial “S,” 2-1/2 pp, 4to, Tottenham Park [London,<br />
home of the Earl of Ailesbury], October 10, 1788. He informs “My Dear Jack” [undoubtedly his son,<br />
John Townshend] that he knows no one to recommend for an appointment, as “Sr. C[harles] Barrow’s<br />
sudden termination of a long illness has disconcerted matters, & Sir G. Paul has got the start. I<br />
have thought it adviseable to send your letter or an extract of it to Mr. [Prime Minister William]<br />
Pitt...I am quite in the dark myself...” After advising him to not “engage yourself lightly,” he explains<br />
that he has gotten the Receivership of the County of Gloucestershire for Sir William Guise. The following<br />
page and a half are filled with lengthy postscripts, wondering if someone can be found “of the<br />
County, that will stand upon the right Interest, or is there no compromise to be made against a<br />
general election?” and trying to track down whether Jack is in Bath or Gloucester. Paper clip stains on<br />
first page, soiling to second page, minor edge and fold wear, otherwise VG. Sir Charles Barrow would<br />
die early in 1789. His place in parliament was filled by John Pitt, a Tory, which suggests that Sydney, a<br />
Whig, was unable to get an appointment of someone with “the right Interest”. Est. 200-300<br />
578 Theater: Michael Redgrave and Family Acclaimed English actor and producer (1908-85); known best<br />
for his theatrical work; his daughters Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave, and Vanessa’s daughters Natasha and<br />
Joely Richardson have all made their mark in film. A wealth of correspondence: 9 Autograph Letters<br />
Signed, 46 TLS, an ANS and two DS, signed various ways, most on his imprinted stationery, various<br />
places (mostly London), 1948-73. All are to New York lawyer Arnold Weissberger. Many with great<br />
content, as Redgrave critiques his own work. He mentions A Month in the Country, A Woman in Love,<br />
The Astonished Heart, Hamlet, Henry IV, The Tempest, Horatio Hornblower, Juliana, Antony and Cleopatra,<br />
Hedda Gabler, My Fair Lady, Out of Bounds, La Boheme, Gaugin, and many others. In 1949, he<br />
notes: “a great advantage that we have in London as compared with New York - that we can put<br />
on plays which obviously have a limited appeal and expect to get our costs back in a few weeks...”<br />
After his 1948 New York debut in the role of Macbeth, he reflects, “I think that my next appearance<br />
in New York ought to be in something which is very specially ‘mine’...Even ones friends could<br />
hardly call [Macbeth] anything better than a near-miss...” With Card Signed “With all our love<br />
also / Rachel & Michael,” all in his hand, with a cover illustration of Redgrave as Richard II. With six<br />
Telegrams by Redgrave, 1962-67. Complementing Redgrave’s correspondence are ALS variously by his<br />
wife Rachel Kempson [4], his son and biographer Corin, his daughter Lynn [3], and her husband John<br />
Clark. In her final letter to Weissberger, Kempson asks about selling the family’s London home, explaining<br />
that “with Mike’s wretched ‘Parkinsons’ we can no longer afford 2 homes...” Generally VG.<br />
An outstanding archive deserving additional research and discovery. [72] (photo - page 76) Est. 400-600<br />
579 USS Monitor: John Ericsson Swedish-born engineer and inventor (1803-89); designed the ironclad<br />
USS Monitor, and revolutionized sea travel with his caloric engine and perfection of the screw propeller.<br />
Interesting Autograph Letter Signed “J. Ericsson,” 1 page, 4to, New York, August 3, 1852. He writes<br />
to journalist and lawyer John O. Sargent, “You asked me last night to state candidly my opinion in regard<br />
to Mr. James Flagg’s fitness to take the lamented Mr. Dawning’s place - Mr. Flagg is eminently<br />
qualified to fill the situation - He is a skilful [sic] agricultural chemist, a botanist of considerable acquirements,<br />
intimately acquainted with English ornamental gardening, a very neat architectural &<br />
mechanical draughtsman and designs with much facility & taste - I may add that Mr. Flagg is quite<br />
an educated man and possesses much useful & varied information...” Old catalogue description pasted<br />
to head of letter in blank margin; lightly age-toned, with edge and fold wear including minor splits at<br />
left edge, otherwise in good condition. In 1842, Sargent had published a lecture he’d given at the Boston<br />
Lyceum on naval improvements, specifically Ericsson’s caloric engine. With ALS “J. Ericsson,” 1 page,<br />
8vo, no place, “Thursday morning” [March 1857]. Writing to shipping entrepreneur John B. Kitching,<br />
he pens “If you can spare time give me a call to day, between 3 & 5 o’clock, you will see something in<br />
the caloric line that will please you...” Age-toned, stained, otherwise good. Kitching must have been<br />
very pleased, for he became principal owner of the Ericsson, a transatlantic passenger steamer, and would<br />
run an agency in New York that sold caloric engines. [2] (photo - page 76) Est. 250-450<br />
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