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George Dalziel Autograph Note Signed to (J. Saddler) Wood engraver2pp., 8vo. Staining not obscuring the text. He promises to go to his house to "sign the Return you speak of" and announces a recent change of address. |
£50.00 | |
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Harry Furniss Original pencilled cartoon of an old lady drinking champagne, c.1.75" x 3.25". It is unsigned but is drawn on the back of a place card (for a dinner) with Harry Furniss's name on the front. It has, at some time, been separated from a group of such cards (so states a substantial description... |
£100.00 | |
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Harvard University Catalogus Senatus Academici . . . in Universitate Harvardiana Disbound, poor condition. SIGNED by George Bancroft (American historian and politician, 1800-1891). Bancroft is listed as an alumnus in this book. |
£80.00 | |
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Henri de Montherlant One Autograph Letter Signed and one Autograph Postcard Signed to J.F. Scanlon, writer (?) Novelist, essayist and dramatist, both in French, signed "Montherlant. ALS, in original envelope, 2pp., 4to. In the letter, he is sorry to have missed him and includes him among the few people he does want to see again. "Je pense rester en Afrique jusque vers mai". A "Mr Bradley left for New... |
£150.00 | |
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Henry William Pickersgill; Thomas Uwins Autograph Signatures on fragment of document. Pickersgill (1782-1875) and Uwins (1782-1857) were both English artists who exhibited at the Royal Academy. Very good, on a piece of grey paper roughly two inches by four. From a collection of Autograph Signatures cut from petitions to the Artists' General Benevolent Fund. Blank reverse. |
£18.00 | |
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Joseph Romilly Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Cambridge divine (1791-1864) who arranged and catalogued all the University's papers. Two pages, 16mo, very good. 'Pray accept my best thanks for all your kindness with regard to that poor flighty creature Mrs Stone. I am very sorry to hear that Mrs Stoughton Money Kyrle [wife of James Stoughton... |
£23.00 | |
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Karel Reisz Typed letter signed and one typed note signed, both to Sewell Stokes, Film director (1926-), husband of the actress Wendy Hiller (1912-). The note, 9 December, 1971, one page, 4to. "Here is David's response to my cry for help. Could you read it and give me a ring suggesting what should be done next. And please send David's letter back to me. The photo of the... |
£100.00 | |
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Lawson Wood Autograph Letters Signed (one complete, one incomplete) to "Vale". Artist and illustrator (1878-1957). (Complete letter, 1919) Three pages, 4to, fold marks, sl. damage but text complete and clear. A detailed letter giving information about Wood's post-war activities and "busyness"), current projects, his toy manufactory, etc. He received this letter from a... |
£150.00 | |
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Marie Zimmerman Autograph Note Signed, one page, 8vo, to an unnamed correspondent Pianist and composer (1847-1925). She has sent her correspondent a card (invitation) to a concert she is organising on behalf of the Church of St Augustine. She says she has made every effort to make it a success, and has persuaded all the artistes to give their services (free). |
£50.00 | |
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Mirabai. Typed Letters Signed (two) to W.G. Raffe, author of "Dictionary of the Dance". Srimathi Mirabai, Indian Classical Dancer - "India's Pavlova". One page each, large 4to, good condition, the second has a representation of an Indian dancer cut from corner (present in first), with some additions in Mirabai's hand. (6 Dec.) She gives information about her activities, the tour,... |
£250.00 |
