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Author, Title, Summary Price
Peter Maxwell Davies [Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934 – 2016) composer and conductor]

[Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, composer and conductor] Substantial Autograph Letter Signed to a Mr. Bissett about his music & music in schools incl. Hoy. With: Signed photograph

One page, 21 x 19.5 cms. He apologises for late reply but has had an unprecedently busy period, with an awful number of dots to get on the paper against deadlines, but too many journeys overseas, taking up too much time! | I wish there were more people who had the courage to write music for...

£180.00
Vera Lynn [ Dame Vera Margaret Lynn (née Welch; 1917 -2020), singer, songwriter and entertainer]

[Vera Lynn, Forces' Sweetheart] B & W Photograph of Vera Lynn Signed Sincerely Yours | Vera Lynn

B & W Photograph,c. 8 x 13cm, very good condition except for remnants of tipping on on the reverse. See image.

 £45.00
Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor (Music)

[Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor (Music)] Brief Typed Note Signed John Barbirolli to a Mr. & Mrs. L. Hayward thanking them for a complimentary letter.

One page, 20.5 x 17cms, small closed tear and small ink blot not affecting text, folrd mark, ow good. Text: Just a short note before I leave for Germany, to thank you very much for your sweet thoughts of me, which I greatly appreciate. See Image.

 £28.00
[Military Appointment , Aberdeen] George, Marquis of Huntly]

[Military Appointment , Aberdeen; George, Marquis of Huntly; part printed, part MS; Napoleonic Wars] Appointment of Lieutenant Colonel James Urquhart as Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, Fourth Regimentof Local Militia SIGNE Huntly Ld Lt

One page, 33 x 21cms, fold marks (and folded), minor staining, good condition. See Image.

 £80.00
Michael Winner (1935 – 2013) filmmaker, writer, and media personality

[Michael Winner (1935 – 2013) filmmaker, writer, and media personality] Autograph Card Signed Michael to Hunter [Davies], journalist etc.

Card, 15.5 x 9cms, verso blank, good condition. Text: Thank you for the book. It is published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Are you trying to tell me something? | Good to see you again [...] Image on request.

 £25.00
Joan Sutherland, 'Australian dramatic coloratura soprano' [Wiipedia]

[Joan Sutherland; Opera; Soprano] Titlepage (?) only extracted from the book, Edward Greenfield, Joan Sutherland, inscribed by her Best wishes | Joan Sutherland.

17 x 21cms, good condition. Photo of Sutherland central. See Image.

 £25.00
J.W. Croker, Statesman and miscellaneous writer, first secretary to the Admiralty

[J.W. Croker, Statesman and miscellaneous writer, first secretary to the Admiralty] Part of Autograph Letter Signed to Your Royal Highness [unidentified]

Subscription cut from letter, 18 x 7cms, aging but good condition with clear text, as follows: [com]pany to dinner on Saturday [words lost in cut] of March | I have the honor to be | Sir | Your Royal Highness's | Most faithful humble & obliged | Servant | Admiralty | Feb 7th 1823 JWCroker...

£45.00
Jilly Cooper, popular novelist

[Jilly Cooper, popular novelist] Autograph Postcard Signed Jilly Cooper to Hunter [Davies], journalist and author responding to something he's written about her.

Postcard, 15 x 10.5cms, very good condition. Picture of V2 (flying bomb) recto. Verso Addressed to Hunter Davies's full address. Her message (beginning in different ink from second half) as follows: Darling Darling | Hunter | I've just read December 17 . Punch, What more can I say But thank you...

£75.00
Margaret [Forster] & Hunter Davies, the former novelist & biographer, the latter journalist and author,.

[Hunter Davies, journalist and author; the Illuminati of Camden Town; social gathering] Presumably a Circular sent to distinguished people in the Camden Region suggesting social gatherings, with two documents signed by distinguished attendees

Three Pages, folio. Page One: Hunter Davies discusses his idea of local writers attending a regular lunch, to commence on 30 March [1983 presumably]. He concludes with a list of possible lunchers (from Margaret Drabble to David Cornwall [John Le Carre] to Salman Rushdie, and so on. SEE Image....

£500.00
[Bank of England; Napoleonic Wars; Ministry of All the Talents; National Debt; Prime Ministers' Signatures]

[Bank of England; Napoleonic Wars; Ministry of All the Talents; National Debt;] Complex & Significant Financial Manuscript Document SIGNED by Granville, Camden, Bathurst, Eden, John Pearse, Spencer Perceval, Earl of Desart [see notes below]

The significance of this document is indicated by the Prime Minister's signature (Spencer Perceval). And the National Debt was a major issue given the expense of fighting Napoleon. Description: Two pages, folio, fold marks, aged, small closed tears, edges worn in poart, text clear and complete....

£1,650.00
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