Ernest Bruce Iwan-Müller (1853-1910) -  a memorial collectio...

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Ernest Bruce Iwan-Müller (1853-1910) -  a memorial collection compiled by the author-journalist's family, comprising 1) E.B., I.M. In Memoriam. 14th May, 1910., a finely bound archive of approx. 60 letters of condolence, a handful loosely-inserted, including an ALS of 1pp from Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), author of The Jungle Book, on The Elms writing paper; an ALS of 3pp from Arthur Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour (1848-1930), later Prime Minister, on Hackwood writing paper, autographed: Arthur James Balfour ; another, similar; ALS of 2pp from J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), author of Peter Pan; ALS of 4pp from Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner (1854-1925), statesman and subject of one of the deceased's books; ALS of 3pp from James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury (1861-1947); ALS of 2pp from Edward Levy-Lawson, Baron Burnham (1833-1916), owner and publisher of The Daily Telegraph; ALS of 2pp from Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927), Conservative Leader in the House of Lords, on Lansdowne House writing paper; Paul Cambon (1843-1924), French ambassador to London; Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham (1853-1920); Paget Tonybee (1855-1932); the Custs of Belton house; other Conservative politicians, grandees, journalists, etc., contemporary vellum over boards, gilt single-fillet and lettered upper-cover, restrained by a clasp, dentelles, contemporary purple cloth Solander box; 2) an album of obituaries and newspaper clippings, prefixed by 13 mixed format and size photographs, including a studio portrait of the deceased, relaxed en plein air snapshots, and the interior of his Chelsea house, loosely-inserted ephemera including two copies of The Hawarden Castle Gazette, [Wales], June 3 1895, lithograph printed, [10]pp, the opening satire being a 'letter' from W.E. Gladstone, each with a tacked-on letterpress printed Supplement to the "Hawarden Castle" Gazette: The Athletic Supports, of 3pp & 2pp respectively, original wrappers, 4to, etc., the album of contemporary roan worn and now split with movement, 4to; & 3) [Iwan-Müller (Ernest Bruce, student contributor)], The Shotover Papers, or Echos from Oxford. 1874-1875. Oxford: J. Vincent, n.d. [1875/76], half-title, viii, 208pp, original publisher's red cloth, gilt-lettered upper-cover, rebacked, 4to, (3)


'Iwan-Müller was conspicuous among the journalists of his time by the range of his knowledge, especially in the field of foreign politics. He enjoyed the confidence of some of the leading statesmen of his time, notably Mr. Arthur Balfour and Lord Salisbury, and perhaps no journalist was ever better acquainted with the inner history of important public events. His discretion was unfailing, and he was trusted and consulted by the leaders of his party to an extent as exceptional as it was, owing to his own modesty and reticence, unsuspected by the outside world. A "genial giant" of exuberant vitality, he was welcome in every society, while his generosity, especially to the less successful members of his own profession, was unbounded.' (Milner (Alfred), Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement, volume II.)