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      • John Gibson Lockhart hand written letter dated 1853. (Scottish writer and author, best known for his
        Dec. 20, 2018

        John Gibson Lockhart hand written letter dated 1853. (Scottish writer and author, best known for his

        Est: £40 - £60

        John Gibson Lockhart hand written letter dated 1853. (Scottish writer and author, best known for his definitive biography of Sir Walter Scott titled Life of Sir Walter Scott (1837-1838), which is considered the second most admirable in the English language (after Boswell's Life of Johnson). A scholar of classics, Lockhart first came into notice while writing for the Scottish Tory publication Blackwood's Magazine, famed for its aggressive articles and brilliant criticism of the Scottish Whig stronghold and the Romantic intellectual movement. In 1818, Lockhart met Sir Walter Scott, and went on to marry his eldest daughter Sofia two years later. He worked as editor of the Quarterly Review from 1825 until 1853, as well as wrote novels such as Valerius (1821), Reginald Dalton (1823) and Matthew Wald (1824) and served as editor for the famed Murray's Family Library (1829). Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

        Chaucer Auctions
      • Attributed to Shobal Vail Clevenger (1812-1843), Marble bust of Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
        Nov. 14, 2018

        Attributed to Shobal Vail Clevenger (1812-1843), Marble bust of Daniel Webster (1782-1852)

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        Attributed to Shobal Vail Clevenger (1812-1843) Marble bust of Daniel Webster (1782-1852) H: 24 in. (without base) H: 30 in. (with base) PROVENANCE: The Historic Portrait and Sculpture Collection of the Philadelphia Bar Association. The bust was previously identified as John Bannister Gibson.

        Freeman's | Hindman
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