An eine Schriftstellerin bezüglich einer Rezension und Vertriebsmöglichkeiten: "Das Recensionsexemplar Ihres Buchs erbitte ich nach Marlow. Meklenburg [...] Ich könnte der Francaise, Paris, rue Laffitte eine Besprechung senden, Uebersetzer erlangen Sie wohl durch die Internationale Verlagsanstalt. Berlin [...]".
Mit Vermerk der Empfängerin.
An den Sänger Ludwig Cramolini (1805-1884): "Meine mitunterzeichneten Collegen so wie ich bringen Dir ihre herzlichsten Glückwünsche zu Deinem 40 jährigen Künstler Jubiläum dar [...]".
Mit den Unterschriften von Aloise Kettel, Mathilde Marlow-Homolatsch), Bertha Leisinger, J. Rauscher, Dr. F. Löwe, Johann Bapt. Pischek, Leonhard Pfeifer, Carl Weber, Heinrich Sontheim, Lenz, Gustav Pezold, Albert Jäger u. a.
Zunächst Chorist am Theater in der Leopoldstadt, debütierte Rauscher 1821 als Ramiro am Theater an der Wien, war von 1822 bis 1825 Tenor am Kärntnertortheater und wirkte mehrmals bei den Aufführungen von Franz Schuberts Vokalquartetten mit; von 1840 bis 1860 war er an der Hofoper in Stuttgart engagiert.
Etwas gebräunt und mit mehreren Randeinrissen.
To a biographer, recounting her childhood encounters with Charles Dickens: "I was a very little child when I first saw Dickens. He was very friendly with the late Genl. Sir W. R. Clayton of Harleyford, Great Marlow, Bucks. (The Sir Robert Railton in the Story of Ijain) On the few occasions I saw him he was very kind to the wee Ijain. Once I remember sitting on his knee while he told me the story of Little Nell. I can give you this anecdote for your book if you like. You can let me know your wish here [...]" (28 Dec. 1903).
To the same, providing notes on Dickens from a friend's diary: "I enclose you a short annecdote 'Note' taken from a friend's diary re Dickens. I can recall the incident it relates to and confirm it, but the exact date is not obtainable I fear as the diary it is taken from is in the form of reminiscences. I daresay however it will serve your purpose? I hope so [...]" (14 Jan. 1904, without the 'note').
With printed address. Each with 2 strips of old mounting tape on verso.
Comprises: 2 ALS by Joseph Wauters 1875-1929) on headed paper of "L'Echo du peuple" (Brussels, 10 May 1910 and 13 March [?] 1914); ALS by Berthe Dethier on headed paper of "La Jeune Wallonie" (Brussels, 24 Dec. 1912, with envelope); ALS and APcS by Paul Reclus, son of the anarchist Élie Reclus (Brussels, 9. Dec. 1913 and 26 Jan. 1914); autogr. lettercard signed by his wife (Brussels, 26 March 1914); ALS by Paul Spaak (1871-1936) (Brussels, 16 Dec. 1913, with envelope); APcS by Paul Gille (Heysi-sur-Mer, 7 March 1914); APcS the poet Valère Gille (1867-1950), his brother (Jette, 21 July 1916); ALS by the feminist and communist Louise Bodin (1877-1929) on headed paper of "La Voix des Femmes" (Rennes, 29. Sept. 1920); ALS by the writer Georges Marlow (1872-1947) (Brussels, 19 Oct. 1926); ALS by the Marxist writer Charles Plisnier (1896-1952) (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 30 June 1937); TLS by the Walloon politician Louis Piérard (1886-1951) (Brussels, 25 Nov 1945, with a few addenda).
A member of the Belgian Workers' Party, Hénault in June 1900 founded "Le Réveil des Travailleurs", a newspaper with anarcho-communist tendencies which had up to 1,200 subscribers. He contributed to "Le Libertaire" and "L’Effort écletique"; in 1901 he was expelled from the Workers' Party for publishing his possibly best-known work the pamphlet, "Le Parti ouvrier et l’Anarchie" (Fauvel-Rouif 73). In April that same year he apparently took part in the anarchist congress held in Brussels, which brought together around thirty delegates, including Chapelier, Mestag and Peuchot. Hénault emigrated to Brazil in 1902 and remained there for three years. After his return to Belgium he became head of service at the Hôpital de Saint-Gilles in Brussels. While still an anarchist, he was then mainly active in the Free Thought movement. In 1911 Hénault became secretary of the "Amis de l’Orphelinat rationaliste" and published the magazine of this association, "L'École franchisee", which appeared from September 1913 until his death.
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, in 1558 succeeded her half-sister to the throne. One of her first actions as queen was the establishment of an English Protestant church. Despite numerous courtships, she never married or produced an heir. She was cautious in foreign affairs, manoeuvring between the major powers of France and Spain. England's great military victory against the Spanish Armada in 1588 became associated to her name. As she grew older, Elizabeth became celebrated for her virginity. Her reign became known as the Elizabethan era, famous for the flourishing of English drama (Shakespeare and Marlowe), and for the seafaring prowess of adventurers such as Drake.
