LYTTON (EDWARD GEORGE EARLE LYTTON BULWER, 1803-1873, novelist, first Baron Lytton) AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ('E L Bulwer'), to Colonel D'Aquiler in Dublin, thanking him for his kind and spontaneous criticism of his book Athens, its Rise and Fall (1837) which 'dry work' he supposes will only receive public attention after the passage of time ('Your praise feeds hope'), expressing the hope that the Colonel will be pleased with his forthcoming novel, currently at the printer, [Ernest Maltravers] ('...The Hero is a literary cove! Time Modern -- Style Sentimental o -- reflective, o germanico!...'), informing him that the King's condition appears mortal ('Water in the Chest') but taking comfort that his state at least keeps the government together, suggesting that if Victoria follows the policy of the Duchess the Whigs will keep a long sway, or otherwise the Tories will 'repossess themselves', reflecting that loyal feeling for the Princess is astonishing and will 'retard for years the Movement', mentioning that all that he has had from Mrs B [his estranged wife] is a copy of seven verses ('This is all I know of her') and quoting Wordsworth's advice '"Up--up my friends & leave your Books", to justify his dining at Putney, 3 pages, quarto, trace of former mounting adhering to the integral address panel, signed, tear at seal, postmarks, 8 Charles Street, 4 June 1837

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