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Mary Adelaide Eden Phillpotts (1896-1996), English author (daughter of Eden Phillpotts) Autograph Letter Signed ('Adelaide Phillpotts') to 'Miss Hall'. Two pages, quarto. Very good, with a little wear and light creasing. 'I often think of those days, & how timid & shy & stupid I was! Yet I enjoyed myself too, & shall never forget your great kindness, & the help you gave me. Since then I've had many adventures &... |
Literature, Women | £28.00 | |
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Mary Anderson Autograph note signed, to unnamed correspondent American actress. Very brief note saying "Feb. 8th 1928/ With pleasure. Here is the autograph/ Mary Anderson de Navarro". Laid down on card. |
Music and Theatre | £35.00 | |
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[Foyles Literary Luncheon for Sir Angus Wilson, 1980] ‘Dolly’ [Mrs A. G. Dowdeswell, Secretary, The Johnson Society of London] [Philip Dosse (1925-1980), publisher ‘Books and Bookmen’; Melvyn Bragg, See the entries for Angus Wilson and Christina Foyle in the Oxford DNB. ‘Dolly’ is clearly the ‘Mrs. A. G. Dowdeswell’ who was secretary of the Johnson Society of London in the 70s and 80s (arranging luncheons) and named as a member of the Johnson Society at least as late as 1992. The recipient... |
£75.00 | ||
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[Oxford University Press] Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner, London; The Oxford Bible for Teachers [Church of England, Authorized and Revised Versions] A nice piece of OUP ephemera, and a memorial to the lost art of letterpress printing. Stitched pamphlet of 24pp, 12mo. Wraps not called for. In good condition, lightly aged, with outer pages a little grubby. A couple of sources help establish the date: on p.13 it is announced that ‘the most... |
£100.00 | ||
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Mary Augusta Ward (1851-1920, nee Arnold), English novelist 'Mrs. Humphry Ward' Autograph Signature ('Mary A. Ward.') on fragment of letter. On piece of lightly discoloured paper roughly 4 x 10 cms, with horizontal fold on left. Reads '[typed] Yours sincerely, | [signed] Mary A. Ward.' Docketed in pencil at foot 'Mrs Humphry Ward 1914'. |
Literature, Women | £15.00 | |
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Mary C. Hay. Autograph Letter Signed to "Gentlemen" [ her publishers ] Novelist (see DNB). Two pages, 8vo, minor defects, text clear and complete. She asks them to republish some of her periodical work in book form. "The first story wd be a volume in itself (it is called 'At the Seaside'). The others wd be short ones from 'London Society', 'Tinsley', 'Belgravia', '... |
Book Trade History, Literature, Women | £56.00 | |
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Mary Campbell [AUTOGRAPHS; Sir Joshua Reynolds; Rev. William Tuckwell] Four pages, 12mo. Very good on lightly aged paper. She apologises for only sending 'two words of Sir Joshua Reynolds' writing', and hopes she may some day 'succeed in getting a more valuable autograph'. It was given to her 'by a great niece' of the artist, 'and was cut out of a manuscript of... |
£100.00 | ||
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Mary Carpenter Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. English educationalist and philanthropist (1807-77). One page, 12mo. Good, but on discoloured paper and with remnants of three labels from previous mounting adhering. Reads 'Dear Sir | The parcel went off to-day by Luggage train. It can be opened if more convenient to pack. | Please to let me... |
Women | £36.00 | |
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Mary Cholmondeley Autograph letter signed to "Miss Phillips" (1859-1925). 2pp., 12mo, minimal remnants of its having been attache to album page . She and her husband cannot visit on the Friday since they are "At Home". She invites her to tea and expresses pleasure in the improvement in Mr Phillips health. |
Women | £30.00 | |
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[Constance Gore-Booth, Casimir Dunin-Markiewicz and George W. Russell [AE]] Catalogue of Pictures By Constance Gore-Booth, Casimir Dunin-Markiewicz and George W. Russell. Leinster Lecture Hall from Tuesday, 28th August to Saturday, 8th September, from Ten to Six o’Clock (Printed at the Tower Press, 38 Cornmarket, Dublin, [no year]. Pamphlet, 8pp, 12mo, stapled (rusty),... |
£350.00 |