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Henry Cooper, Boxer

[Henry Cooper, Boxer] Signature Only with date

Business Card of County Suppliers (Furniture) Ltd (printed), 9 x 6 cm, sl. worn. On Reverse, autograph signature Henry Cooper. See IMage.

£25.00 Cooper
Francis G. Pease [Francis Gladheim Pease] (1881-1938), American astronomer at the Mount Wilson Observatory, California [Edwin Hubble [Edwin Powell Hubble] (1889-1953); Charles Chilton (1917-2013)]

[Francis G. Pease's photographs of space, used by Edwin Hubble to identify new galaxies.] Five framed photographic astronomical prints of images by Pease, taken from Mount Vernon. Owned by Charles Chilton ('Journey into Space').

Five black and white prints, all laid down on mount and in glass frame. Later prints (1940s) rather than the early silver gelatin ones. Each with manuscript caption at foot of mount, and Negative Number written in manuscript on reverse of frame. Each print in excellent condition. All five behind...

£1,500.00 Hubble
Independent Company of Invalids [British Army]

[Independent Company of Invalids [Royal Navy]] Manuscript entitled Return of Levy money & subsistence for Captain Thomas Hardymans Independent Company Subsisted from the dates of attestations till disposed of. Signed T.J. Hardyman | Captain[...]

Two pages, fol., bifolium (partly separated), aged, closed tears, text apparently complete. The text comprises columns headed as follows: Names; Subsisted From/To; [Days?]; Amount; Remarks. Example: [Serjeants] John Johnston; 15 Oct.1790/21 Jan.1791. Forty Five soldiers were invalids delivered...

£220.00 Invalids
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton, poet, novelist and politician.

[Edward Bulwer-Lytton, poet, novelist and politician.] Autograph Note Signed Lytton to Mr. De lane ( Editor of the Times, John T. Delane) thanking him for the friendly review of [his] Translation of Horace.

One page, 12mo, very good condition, thin neat strip of windowpane mount at edges. Allow me to thank you cordially for the very indulgent & friendly review of my Translation of Horace which appears in The Times of to-day. Note: The Odes and Epodes of Horace; A Metrical Translation into...

£45.00
Robert Graham [ (1786 – 1845) Scottish physician and botanist].

[Robert Graham, Scottish physician and botanist] Autograph Letter Signed Robt Graham to a Mr Gourlie Esq [Gourlie, William (1815–1856), calico printer and botanist - see ODNB

Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold mark, hidden slight damage to joint not affecting text. I have again to thank you for the trouble you have taken [about?] the passage to Harris. After deliberation & consultation, & plots & counter pl;ots - it is resolved that the Exhibition shall [...

£65.00
H. W. Bates [Henry Walter Bates (1825 – 1892 in London) naturalist and explorer]

[H. W. Bates, naturalist and explorer] Autograph Letter Signed H.W. Bates to Piffard [Bernard Piffard, companion to Bates (and perhaps A.R. Wallace) in S. America (see Notes below)] reviving acquaintance with recollection.

Two pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, good condition. With envelope addressed by Bates to Piffard (Royal Geographical Society insignia). Text: It gave me great pleasure to find that you had not forgotten me. Your memory with us is kept alive by occasional news of you given to us by Dr or Mrs...

£150.00
Maude Royden Shaw [Agnes Maude Royden CH (1876 – 1956), later known as Maude Royden-Shaw, preacher, suffragist and campaigner for the ordination of women.

[Maude Royden Shaw, suffragist etc] Typed Letter Signed Maude Royden Shaw, appreciating the contact and news about a friend in the USA, Dr Julie Seton (American physician, lecturer and author - see Wikipedia) to a Mrs Forrest.

One page, 12mo, good condition. Text: She welcomes news from former members 0of the Guildhouse congregation, particularly appreciating Mrs Forrest'scontact. I was delighted to have news of Dr. Julie Seton. I have a great affection for her and used sometimes to get just a passing touch with her...

£0.00
Florence Nightingale, social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing.

[Florence Nightingale, social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing.] Autograph (Clipped) Signature only.See Image

Clipped signature on paper 5 x 1cm. F Nightingale with characteristic flourishing F and the very tops of other words. See Image

£220.00
Baron Gerolt [Friedrich Karl Joseph Freiherr von Gerolt (1797 – 1879) Prussian Privy Councillor, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in the United States.]

[Baron Gerolt, Prussian Diplomat; Bismarck] Autograph Note in the Third Person to William H. Seward, American politician, Governor of New York before 1860, United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869

One page, 12mo, fold marks, small closed tear (3/4 in., left edge rough (perhaps torn from pocket-book?), numbered 71 in red ink. Text: Baron Gerolt presents his Compliments to Governor Seward & begs to enclose a letter of introduction for the Honorable W. Dennison [Postmaster-General] to...

£120.00
Eleanor F. Rathbone [Eleanor Florence Rathbone (1872 – 1946) independent British Member of Parliament and long-term campaigner for family allowance and for women's rights]

Eleanor F. Rathbone; Women's Suffrage] Autograph Postcard Signed Eleanor F. Rathbone to Miss M. [D.?] Wells

Postcard, good condition. Text: Very many thanks for your kind congratulations - Kind regards from E[lizabeth] Macadam [See Wikipedia, etc] & myself. We are in Berlin for a women's congress. Note: At this time, one of the few women, she was being elected to Parliament but attending the...

£56.00
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