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William Ramsay, Scottish Chemist, discoverer of noble gases Note: Sir William Ramsay used electric discharge tubes to isolate argon, neon, krypton, and xenon, observing their distinct light spectra [AI] See Note d. below. Two pages, oblong 12mo, good condition. Dear Major Cardew, | I have just see Readman, about whom I spoke to you in connection wiith... |
£600.00 | |
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William Hepworth Thompson (1810 ? 1886) classical scholar and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. One page, black-bordered, good condition, text as follows: I have the pleasure to enclose a P.O. order for two guineas [presumably for a book] & shall be obliged by your acknowledgment of the receipt.. Image on request. |
£25.00 | |
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Synd Munsoor Ullee [presumably Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan (1830 ? 1884), Nawab of Benga] One page. folio, fold marks, small closed tear, text complete and clear, as follows: From | His Highness | Synd Mansoor Ullee | Nawab Nazim of Bengal | To | T.M. Kirkwood Esquire | Offg: District Judge of Moorshedabad the 8th August 1884 | My Friend | I have the honor to ackowledge receipt of... |
£320.00 | |
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Jacob Bell, pharmaceutical chemist and Member of Parliament One page, 11 x 12.5cms, probably trimmed from larger page, laid down on sl. larger paper backing, aged but text clear and message apprently complete, as follows: Mr Jacob Bell will have much pleasure in taking a part in the quiet quadrille on the 7th. [...]. Note: Founder of the Pharmaceutical... |
£25.00 | |
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Harry Plunket Greene, Irish Baritone. Part of page of lined paper, 18 x 11cms, laid down on slightly larger paper, af=ged but clear as follows: The two sisters o' Binnorie | [Music configuration] | 'Bonny St. Johnston stands on Tay!' | Harry Plunkett Greene | June 26 1920. See IMAGE |
£35.00 | |
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Hamilton Harty [Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty (1879 – 1941) Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist] [Hamilton Harty, Irish composer, conductor, pianist ] Autograph Signature with date. Small album page, 14 x 11cm, one edge rough from removal from album, good condition. See Image |
£25.00 | |
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Susan Hill, novelist [Dame Susan Elizabeth Hill, Lady Wells] [Susan Hill, novelist] Two Autograph Postcards Signed Susan to Hunt and Hunter [Davies Two postcards, very good condition, one a view of Upton House, nr Banbury, the other advertises Radio 4's Bookshelf. See IMAGE for texts. |
£30.00 | |
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Sir John Pope Hennessy, Irish politician and colonial administrator [Hong Kong; Mauritius] Small archive comprising five informative legal documents, large collection of Letters (34) written to his lawyer with bearing on his Libel Suit against The Times (see Note below), 10 telegrams from Hennessy apparently related to the case. DOCUMENTS: a. Between Sir John Pope-Hennessy […]... |
£600.00 | |
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Alexander Chalmers, Scottish author and some time editor of the Morning Herald. One page, 12mo, laid down on sl. larger card. Dear Sir | I send you two notices & more will follow as I can find the time - but these two have cost me a whole forenoon, a space I can but ill spare - | You were premature in your annonce [sic; underlined] of Sir R.P. If I don't, however, find... |
£30.00 | |
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Hugh Low [Sir Hugh Low (1824–1905) colonial administrator and naturalist (Sir John Pope-Hennessy and Wife, Low's daughter (see NOTE below))] Seven Pages, 12mo, two bifoliums, first page a little grubby but letter in good condition. Text: Dear Sirs [solicitor?] | I enclose a cutting from a newspaper called 'Society' [perhaps London Society?] which appeared in the Edition of the 2nd Inst | As the greater part of the statements there... |
£500.00 |
