Lot Essay
In 1864 Trollope published The Small House at Allington and the series Can you forgive her?.
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ANTHONY TROLLOPE (1815-1882)
Three autograph letters signed ("Yours very faithfully Anthony Trollope" and "Yours always Anthony Trollope") to Taylor (?Book Illustrators, sisters Jane or Anne Taylor), together 11 pages, 8°, two on Waltham House, Waltham Cross, headed paper and one on 193 Piccadilly London W. headed paper, 30 July 1864, 4 August 1864 and 31 October 1864 (some browning and spotting, mainly to the last letter). Trollope discusses the illustrations for an upcoming book.
The first reads: "I have just got a letter from Chapman (?editor) expressing very strong approval indeed of your drawing on wood". Discussing the issue of fees, he suggests: "Perhaps you could say what is your own idea about the price. My idea is always to get as much as I can".
The second praises the interpretation of particular characters: "That done on the wood of Lady ?Penura is excellent" but is less complimentary later complaining: "It annoys me to say to you what perhaps may be harmful, but Mr Chapman thinks, and I agree with him, that for a little time you had better do them yourself. Your sister's hand has not the confidence that yours has."
The third letter requests further alterations but sympathises: "It is a terrible bore for artists who illustrate that they should be forced to attend to ?humphey little things which are in themselves of no interest whatever. But I am sure you will agree with me that the descriptions as given by the illustrators and in the type must go hand in hand".
He concludes by enquiring: "Have you heard of the death of poor John Leech?" (3)
Three autograph letters signed ("Yours very faithfully Anthony Trollope" and "Yours always Anthony Trollope") to Taylor (?Book Illustrators, sisters Jane or Anne Taylor), together 11 pages, 8°, two on Waltham House, Waltham Cross, headed paper and one on 193 Piccadilly London W. headed paper, 30 July 1864, 4 August 1864 and 31 October 1864 (some browning and spotting, mainly to the last letter). Trollope discusses the illustrations for an upcoming book.
The first reads: "I have just got a letter from Chapman (?editor) expressing very strong approval indeed of your drawing on wood". Discussing the issue of fees, he suggests: "Perhaps you could say what is your own idea about the price. My idea is always to get as much as I can".
The second praises the interpretation of particular characters: "That done on the wood of Lady ?Penura is excellent" but is less complimentary later complaining: "It annoys me to say to you what perhaps may be harmful, but Mr Chapman thinks, and I agree with him, that for a little time you had better do them yourself. Your sister's hand has not the confidence that yours has."
The third letter requests further alterations but sympathises: "It is a terrible bore for artists who illustrate that they should be forced to attend to ?humphey little things which are in themselves of no interest whatever. But I am sure you will agree with me that the descriptions as given by the illustrators and in the type must go hand in hand".
He concludes by enquiring: "Have you heard of the death of poor John Leech?" (3)