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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 | |
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George Johnston. Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent (publisher or printer). Scottish naturalist (1797-1855).One page, 8vo, sl. discolorationm good condition. "My Dear Sir,/ As the printing of my book now draws near to a close, I write to have proofs of the Plates you have in hand at your early convenience, that we may have the copies worked off." Poss. An Introduction... |
£45.00 | |
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George Watson Taylor. Autograph letter, third person, to Triphook. Book Collector. One page, 4to, discoloured, sl. chipped, fold marks, mainly good, clear text. "Mr. Watson Taylor requests Mr Triphook to send him down Ld Byron's new Work as soon as it comes out. enquiring first whether he is in Town at the time. He also wishes to have "Hints on the formation of... |
£100.00 | |
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Greenwood & Co. Autograph note unsigned to "Chalmers Esq/ 37 Jermyn Street", London. One page, 4to, bifoliate, some damage, but text complete and legible. "Chalmers Esq. to Greenwood & Co./ Greenwoods Atlas. Subscription to first and second parts coloured -------£7-7-0//". Verso "George Grantham". Verso of bifoliate leaf (recto blank) brief address as above and a note "G... |
£45.00 | |
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Harberton (prob. Henry Pomeroy, 2nd Viscount Harberton). Autograph letter signed to "Triphook". (1749-1829). Two pages, 8vo, good. "Mr Triphook/ I called yesterday at Cary's for a Map, & He [sic] informed, that there is an excellent English Gazet[t]eer lately published by Capper, & printed for Baldwin Pater Noster Row - I have long sought for one, & will be much obliged to you... |
£75.00 |
