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Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs Matthews'. English ecclesiastic (1778-1858). Two pages, octavo. Creased, and with one edge of verso adhering to leaf from autograph album. 'I hope you will excuse the great liberty I take in asking you to help me a little in finishing the Marbling, Enclosing, Ventilating &c of the Cathedral | I have... |
£56.00 | |
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Emile Cammaerts Autograph Note Signed to 'Miss Rowland Grey' [pseudonym of Lilian Kate Rowland-Brown, 1863-1959]. Belgian writer (1878-1953), author of the fairy-tale 'The two hunchbacks', set to music by Frank Bridge. One page, quarto. Poor, on discoloured, creased paper with several closed tears. He thanks her for her letter and has 'written to Miss Sands to ask her if she could not possibly alter the... |
£56.00 | |
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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn Autograph Letter Signed to [Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of] Hardwicke Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1811-85). Two pages, octavo. Good, on slightly discoloured paper, with some staining to corners from previous mounting. An amusing example of its type, casting a glimmer of light on the Abercorn papers now in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. 'My dear... |
£56.00 | |
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Robert Plumer Ward Autograph Letter Signed to [Thomas] Attree. English novelist and politician (1765-1846). The recipient (c1778-1863) was an influential Brighton solicitor, owner of Queen's Park. One page, octavo. On discoloured and lightly creased paper, with fraying and several small closed tears, but with no loss to text. An affectionate letter inviting... |
£56.00 | |
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Robert Plumer Ward Autograph Letter to George Hammond of Spring Gardens. English novelist and politician (1765-1846). The recipient (1763-1853) was a diplomat, and joint-editor of the 'Anti-Jacobin'. Three pages, 12mo. On discoloured, lightly-stained paper, with one corner of second leaf of bifoliate (with two words of text) broken off in breaking open letter, and... |
£56.00 | |
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Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet Autograph Letter Signed to S[amuel]. Redgrave. Author and politician (1806-63). The recipient (1802-76) was author of a dictionary of English artists, and successively private secretary to several English statesman. Two pages, 12mo. An odd request. 'I have been asked by a friend to ascertain for him whether any person has ever been tried in... |
£56.00 | |
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Charles Rabot, French geographer, glaciologist, traveler, journalist, lecturer, translator, and explorer [ AMUNDSEN ] [Antarctic] Autograph Postcard signed "Charles Rabot" to [Marin?] Two sides of postcard, in French, in a difficult hand, probably sent in 1913, the year in which this French Societe awarded a medal to Amundsen (GRADE MÉDAILLE D'OR DES EXPLORATIONS - of the south), text clear and complete. He is discussing the arrangements for the visit of Amundsen, saying... |
£150.00 |
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Emile Augier French playwright. One page, 8vo, minor defects, text clear and complete, in French as follows: "M. Seuferd [?] me fait le plaisir de dejeuner avec moi; vous seriez fort aimable de venir prendre votre part de ce frugal [?meal of some sort] et cette conversation litteraire." Postscript: "La cene... |
£28.00 | |
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Francis Edward Paget Autograph Letter Signed to the Revd Thomas Helmore. Divine and author (1806-82). The recipient (1811-90) was a musical writer and composer, and the priest-ordinary of the Chapel Royal, St James's. Three pages. Poor: creased, dogeared, frayed, and with traces of previous mount adhering to blank verso of second leaf of bifoliate. He received the... |
£65.00 | |
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John Byrne Leicester Warren, 3rd Baron de Tabley Autograph Letter Signed to 'Aunt Emily'. English aristocrat (1835-95), poet, numismatist, archaeologist, writer on natural history, etc. Two pages, 12mo. Good, but with blank verso of second leaf of bifoliate adhering to docketed remains of leaf from autograph album. Had he not been 'so busy that I hardly knew where to turn' he would... |
£75.00 |
