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John C[harles]. Thorowgood Small 8vo. Pages i-vi, 3-86 (nothing apparently lacking). Original publishers' catalogue for 1879 at rear. Good tight copy, in worn original brown cloth, gilt. PRESENTATION COPY 'For The Library of the Medical Society of London with The Authors Compts'. With stamps, labels, and other evidence of... |
£56.00 | |
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John Fothergill. Observations on the Recovery of a Man Dead in Appearance by Distending the Lungs with Air. One of 125 copies printed for K. Garth Huston, M.D. by Richard J. Hoffman, Printer, Van Nuys, California. Pamphlet,13pp., reprint of the original edition (1745), grey wraps, nr fine. |
£25.00 | |
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PHRENOLOGY [Wiveliscombe; Somerset Country Gazette] Autograph Letter 'To the Editor', entitled 'Phrenology', and signed 'Apollonius'. Two pages, quarto. On a discoloured piece of brittle, thin wove paper, with some fraying, several closed tears and a little loss (affecting three words). A long, able and closely-written defence of the discipline. '[...] | X appears decidedly opposed to an alarmed at the science, and feels... |
£65.00 | |
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William Andrew Chatto Autograph letters and notes to John Russell Smith, publisher Miscellaneous writer on subjects such as angling, ports and harbours, tobacco, wood-engraving - and playing cards (see below(DNB):Three ALs, signed (1) and initialled (2) to Smith, [1848], total 4pp., various formats, one in poor condition with minor loss of text.(March) Chatto asks Smith for... |
£250.00 | |
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Arthur Wing Pinero typed note signed to Mr [?] Burton, Playwright (1855-1934), knighted in 1909. One page, 8vo. "19th May, 1900. / Dear Mr Burton, / Many thanks. / Yours very truly / Arthur W. Pinero". In bad condition, with tear through signature and paper and glue from mount stuck to reverse. |
£10.00 | |
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Anne Benson Procter [nee Skepper] [Bryan Waller Procter, 'Barry Cornwall'] Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent. Wife (1799-1888) of the English poet Bryan Waller Procter ('Barry Cornwall', 1787-1874), and stepdaughter of the noted jurist Basil Montagu. One page, 12mo. Very good on slightly paper, and with closed tear to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Written on behalf of her husband during his final... |
£45.00 | |
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Augusta Noel (nee Keppel) Two Autograph Letters Signed to [the Hon.] Mrs [Alicia Margaret Tyssen] Amherst. English author (1838-1902). The recipient was later Baroness Rockley. Both items are very good. They can be dated from the reference to the Noel's mother (nee Susan trotter, died 1885) and the mourning border. ITEM ONE (three pages, 12mo): 'I send you a very rough little story, for the Children'... |
£45.00 | |
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Cyrus Redding Autograph Letter to 'Sir J. Phillepart' [i.e. John Philippart]. Editor and journalist (1785-1870). The recipient (1784?-1874) was a writer on military matters, and editor of the United Services Journal. Two pages, 12mo. Good, though grubby, and with docketing, rust from paperclip and biographical details typed in line at head. A formal letter, unsigned and... |
£80.00 | |
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Eliza Lynn Linton Autograph Postcard Signed to 'Mrs. Black'. Novelist and miscellaneous writer (1822-98). Dimensions roughly five inches by three. Grubby and with minor fraying, loss and closed tears to edges (not affecting text). Printed halfpenny stamp and two postmarks in black ink. Addressed to 'Mrs. Black | 5 Hazlitt Road | W. Kensington | W.' 'I... |
£56.00 | |
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Georges Lafourcade Autograph Note Signed to [Captain Rolfe Arnold] Scott-James. French authority on English literature, and in particular on the poet Algernon Charles Swinburne. The recipient (1878-1959) was editor of the 'London Mercury' at the time of writing. One page, quarto. In poor condition, with fraying and closed tears to edges. 'I herewith return revised proofs of... |
£35.00 |
