SIR FRANCIS C. BURNAND - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/11/1903 - HFSID 273131
Price: $200.00
FRANCIS C. BURNAND. ALS: "F.C. Burnand", 1p, 5x8.
Whitefriars, London, 1903 May 11. On imprinted sheet to "My dear
Buckles". In full: "I think this cartoon of J.B.P.'s is worthy
your attention. Yrs truly". Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) was
editor of "Punch" magazine from 1880-1906. The British humorist and
author also collaborated with Arthur Sullivan on several works, including
the successful Cox and Box and The Contrabandista, which was
edited to become The Chieftain. Burnand, who is also known for his
book, Happy Thoughts, which was first printed in "Punch" between
1863-1864, was knighted in 1902, the year before he wrote this letter.
Lightly creased with folds, vertical fold at the "B" of Burnand. Slightly
soiled. Pencil erasure at lower left margin. Tape remnants on verso (minor show
through at upper and lower left blank margin. Slightly shaded on verso (no show
through).
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