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Rosita Forbes [(1890 – 1967), travel writer, novelist and explorer]. [Rosita Forbes] Bold Signature only: Rosita Forbes. Piece of paper, 6.5 x 2.5cm, very good condition. Signature only, with no evidence of being a part of a letter. See image. |
Travel and Topography, Women | £30.00 |
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Prince Herbert von Bismarck [Nicolaus Heinrich Ferdinand Herbert von Bismarck] (1849-1904), Prussian diplomat and soldier, son of Otto von Bismark Autograph Signature ('H. Bismark') on fragment of letter in English. On piece of paper roughly 6.5 x 13 cm. Good, on creased and lightly aged paper. Reads '<...> | yours very sincerely | H. Bismark'. On reverse '<...> looking forward immensely to my visit to you. I have just been asked to lunch with a very old lady <...>'. |
Military and Naval History | £35.00 |
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Prince Hoare (1755-1834), English Painter and dramatist; son of William Hoare Autograph Signature ('P. Hoare') on fragment of letter. On a piece of wove paper roughly 4.5 x 9 cm. Good, clear signature on lightly aged paper. Reads 'my dear Sir, | Yrs always truly | [signed] P. Hoare'. Reverse reads '<...> am at a loss how to answe<...> | <...>ing the progress of the Anna<...> | <...>- opportunity... |
Art and Architecture, Music and Theatre, Social history | £23.00 | |
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Prince Hoare, artist and playwright. One Autograph Letter and one Autograph Note both Signed "P. Hoare.Signed Total 3pp., 4to, creasesedges dulled, odd spot, mainly good condition. (1810) He humorously asks for an enclosed letter (not present) be forwarded to a Mrs Nooth (named on address panel). (1812) He gives a gracious and witty apology, outlining the circumstances. According to an information... |
Art and Architecture, History, Music and Theatre, Social history | £120.00 | |
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Prince Nicholas Koudacheff, Russian diplomat. Total 9pp., 8vo, good condition. The note is an acceptance of an invitation. In one letter he is enlisting Hope's help in finding a "John Mitchell" (formerly known as Mirko Tranovitch)in Alberta (finding out also if he exists). Two men are enquiring so that they can join him(!). He hopes they... |
Royalty | £100.00 |
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Prince Vsevolode. Autograph Note Signed ANS, 8vo, to “Miss Bentley”, envelope present, Russian emigre (1914- ?). ANS, 8vo, to “Miss Bentley”, envelope present, postmarked 24 April 1958. He asks her to cash a cheque for him to save him time. |
Royalty | £30.00 | |
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Alexander Chalmers (1759-1834), Scottish biographer and editor [James Perry (1756-1821), proprietor and editor of the 'Morning Chronicle'] 1p., 12mo. Bifolium. Seventeen lines, closely written. Good, on lightly-aged paper, with thin strip of stub adhering to margin. Addressed, on reverse of second leaf, to 'J. Perry Esqre | Tavistock Square'. He will dine with Perry with pleasure, 'after a five weeks confinement with the Gout, a... |
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Banks and Miles, designers and typographers [Colin Banks (1932-2002); John Miles; Monty Shaw [Montague Shaw; the Post Office; British Telecom; London Underground] Monty Shaw's 'Banks and Miles: Thirty Years of Design Evolution' was supposedly published by Lund Humphries (London) in February 1993 but no copy can be found on the internet (one listed on WorldCat appears to be a ghost).. This collection, in a buff card folder, contains material relating to... |
Art and Architecture | £450.00 | |
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Princesse Sarah Karageorgevitch Calling card (printed) with autograph message. Card, c.3 x 2 inches, good condition. The name and address are printed, and a message is added in the hand of the Princess: Docteur Votre livre m'a beaucoup interesse et je vous remercie encore une fois". |
French, Royalty | £25.00 | |
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Printing and Allied Trades' Amateur Boxing Club [stereotype printing; trades unions; pugilism] The flong is 31.5 x 19 cm. Stamped on reverse 'LIGHT'S - "IDEAL" | HAND CASTING | DRY STEREO FLONG'. Small triangle missing from the top left-hand corner, causing the loss of the first letter of the first line (the 'P' in 'PRINTERS'); apart from that text clear and complete. Top right-hand... |
Printing History | £125.00 |