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Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke Three Autograph Letters Signed to [G. K. Menzies,] the Secretary, The Royal Society of Arts. Dilke, the 2nd Baronet (1843-1911), was a disgraced politician and author. All items 12mo and very good. All three docketed, bearing the Society's stamp, and signed 'C. Wentworth Dilke'. The first item is addressed to Menzies personally and the other two to 'The Secty.' ITEM ONE: one page. He... |
£56.00 | |
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Sir Edward Charles Dodds Two Typed Letters Signed to [K. W. Luckhurst,] the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. English scientist (1899-1973), Professor of Biochemistry at the University of London, and President of the Royal College of Physicians, 1962. Both items one page, 4to, and both good, though creased and with a few small staple holes. First item addressed to 'The Secretary' and second to Luckhurst... |
£45.00 | |
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Sir Hormusjee Cowasjee Dinshaw Typed Letter Signed to the Secretary of the Royal Society of Arts. Parsee shipping magnate (1857-1939). One page, quarto. Creased and discoloured, with a little spotting. Reads 'I am your Society's Life member since past many years | I shall feel obliged if you can procure me some recipe for making anti-fouling paint for use no steel steamers bottoms.' Signed... |
£25.00 | |
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Alfred Milner (later Viscount) Autograph Letter Signed "Milner" to "Russell". Three pages, 8vo, conjoint leaves, wear at spine, not affecting text. "After many wanderings your letter of Feb 13th. has caught me here. I have been out of England since the middle of January,/ Your letter refers to a previous one wh. I have never received. / I am afraid that I cannot throw... |
£125.00 | |
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[KENYA COLONY AND PROTECTORATE] Folio bifoliate. 3 pages. In good condition, though somewhat grubby and with minor loss to one corner and some fraying to extremities. Supplemental document (to indenture of 16 May 1919) by which the Magadi Soda Company surrenders to the Crown the hereditaments and premises comprised in a lease... |
£25.00 | |
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Cressida Lindsay [Anthony Blond Ltd; The New London Spy] One page, A4. In poor condition: creased and dogeared with several closed tears and a staple in the top left-hand corner. With 'not valid' in ms in top right-hand corner. The contribution, to be delivered by 1 August 1965, was to have been five thousand words in length, 'at the rate of 10... |
£85.00 | |
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Frank Radcliffe Publicity photograph inscribed to Ken [Williams, Penland Golf Course, Cardiff]. African-American entertainer and film actor. Minor parts in at least six films in the 50s and 60s, including Dreamboat and Sweet Charity. The photograph measures roughly seven and a half inches by nine inches. Charming shot of a smiling Radcliffe, besuited and behatted and with hands crossed... |
£56.00 | |
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Gillian Freeman [Anthony Blond Ltd; The New London Spy] One page, A4. Creased, dogeared and with a few small closed tears. The contribution was to be five thousand words in length, 'at the rate of 10 guineas for each thousand words'. Signed by 'Gillian Freeman', and by 'Desmond Brian' on behalf of Blond. Docketed record of two payments of fifty... |
£75.00 | |
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Hugh W[elch]. Diamond, F.S.A. On the earliest specimens of mezzotinto engraving. In a letter to Sir Henry Ellis, K.H., F.R.S., &c. PRESENTATION COPY of offprint 'FROM THE | ARCHAEOLOGIA, | VOL. XXVII. p. 405-409.' Four leaves, 8 pages, 4to. In good condition, although grubby and worn and with creasing to inner edge. Presentation inscription to top right-hand corner of title. Disbound: paginated in manuscript and with slight... |
£125.00 | |
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John Oldershaw, Archdeacon of Norfolk [Beeston Saint Laurence, Norfolk] Two pages, dimensions roughly thirteen inches by eight inches. Discoloured, creased and folded, with several closed tears. Papered seal of office of the Archdeacon of Norfolk. Signed by Henry Francis, deputy registrar. On reverse a printed form, filled in in manuscript, and signed and witnessed... |
£28.00 |
