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Charles Butler. Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent. Legal and misc. writer (1750-1832). Part of page (trimmed), 5 x 5", stained but text clear and complete. "I wished to see you, on your return from Clark, tomention my doubt whether the manuscript, which I put into your hands, is proper in its present state, for insertion in the review, which [... |
£75.00 | |
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Charles Kean, Autograph Letter, third person, to "Mr Casey" Actor and theatre manager (DNB). One page, some damage marginally affecting the text. He thanks him for his gift of the poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade". |
£30.00 | |
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Coventry (Earl of). Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent (poss. Cadell). One page, 4to, some discoloration, but text readable. "Sir,/ Please to deliver to the Bearer, Mr Clarke, the Evidence on Mr Hasting's Trial from page 1204 to page 1244 so much being wanting to compleat my Numbers." Note (for dating purposes and identification of correspondent = publisher): prob... |
£50.00 | |
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D.G. Wait (Daniel Guilford Wait). Autograph letter signed to Bohte ("Compliments to Mrs Bohte") Hebraist and Biblical scholar (1789-1850). One page, edges discoloured, chipped, text complete and clear. "I was mentioning to a friend here Ebert's Bibliographisches Lexicon, who wishes much to see it: Mrs Wait [prob. mother, he was unmarried re. DNB] will leave town on Sunday, when she will... |
£65.00 | |
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Dr Samuel Parr, divine, schoolmaster and scholar 2 Notes signed, third person, to "Mr Bohte", bookseller 12mo. In a quavering hand (he died the following year), he is returning two volumes of Terence to Bohte with a payment and inviting a visit from Jones. Two items, |
£125.00 | |
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Duchess of Rutland. Autograph Note Signed to "Mr Wilkinson" (Robert? see Maxted). See also her letter to Triphook (#2031). One page, 4to, spike-hole reaired, usual condition, text clear and complete: "The Dss of Rutland desires Mr. Wilkinson will be so good to send her a Print of herself, from Sir Joshua Reynolds's Picture the full length, & to bring it to her House No.... |
£50.00 | |
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Edmund Boehm. Autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent [Jeffery re. Lowndes]. One page, 4to, grubby, repaired (after being torn in two), text clear and complete. "Sir/ Having received your advertisemt. of the Antiquarian Repertory published by you in 4 Vol. at 12 Gs. a few copies of which remain on large Paper at 20 gs. I should like to purchase one or the other if you... |
£45.00 | |
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F. Anstey Autograph Note Signed to (Mrs Fisher, literary agent) One page, 8vo. French rights of "The Brass Bottle" already settled. With: Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 8vo, F.W. Pemberton, on Anstey's behalf, to Mrs Fisher on the same matter. Two items, |
£50.00 | |
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F. Head. Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed correspondent (Longmans, publisher). Father of Catherine Head, the author of work. Two pages, 4to, fold marks, good condition. "Sir,/ I have reeived safely the copies of the 2d. Vol of the Messiah, and am very much pleased with their appearance, the printing and paper are both excellent, & the work seems in every way carefully... |
£50.00 | |
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George Daniel Autograph Letter Signed to "Mr Eff [?] Wilson" (Effingham Wilson - see DNB). Miscellaneous writer and book collector (1789-1864). One page, 4to, fold marks, staining, text faint in parts: "Mr dear Sir// I have looked partially over Shakespear [underlind] and also taxed my recollection, but have not been able to find any passage exactly applicable to your <?> of the... |
£250.00 |
