Autograph letter signed from Gerald Massey, Rickmansworth, to Hepworth Dixon [manuscript], 19th century April 22.

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Autograph letter signed from Gerald Massey, Rickmansworth, to Hepworth Dixon [manuscript], 19th century April 22.

There is one more notable book he should like to see, "Puck on Pegasus," if worth the postage. Mentions the recipient's work on Bacon.

1 item ; 22 x 17 cm.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Massey, Gerald, 1828-1907

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Gerald Massey (born 29 May 1828, near Tring, Hertfordshire – died 29 October 1907, South Norwood, London Borough of Croydon, England) was an English poet and writer on Spiritualism and Ancient Egypt....

Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879

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Historian. From the description of Letters 1845-1876. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 702669699 Dixon was born on June 30, 1821 at Great Ancoats in Manchester, England; wrote a five-act tragedy, The Azamoglan, which was privately printed; editor of Cheltenham Journal, 1846; called to bar in London, 1854, but never practiced law; contributor to the Athenaeum and the Daily News; wrote Life of William Penn (1851); editor of the Athenaeum, 1853-69; traveled widely and ...

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626

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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, 1561-1626, English philosopher, statesman and essayist best known for theories on scientific experimentation; knighted in 1603, created Baron Verulam in 1618, and created Viscount St Alban in 1621; Lord Chancellor, 1618; died 1626. From the guide to the A Coppy of a letter Conceived to bee writt to the late Duke of Buckingham..., c1650-1700, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

Cholmondeley-Pennell, H. (Henry), 1837-1915

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Cholmondeley-Pennell (1837-1915) was a British naturalist and editor who published poetry and many volumes on coarse-fly and deep-sea fishing. Two of his most well-know books were: Badminton library of sports and pastimes: Fishing. With contributions from other authors and The modern practical angler : a complete guide to fly-fishing, bottom-fishing & trolling. From the guide to the Papers on fishing, 1877-1907., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...