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Sir Hugh Walpole Autographed Note Signed to unnamed correspondent. New Zealand-born English author (1884-1941), best know for his series of 'Herries Chronicles'. Paper dimensions roughly four and a half inches by five inches. Folded once (not affecting signature). Mounted on larger piece of cream paper. From Autograph album. Reads 'With the best | wishes of |... |
Literature | £23.00 | |
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Sir J. Bernard Burke, Autograph Note, third person, to "Mr Buick" Genealogist. One page, 8vo. He presents his compliments and says he will answer Buick's enquiry on his return to Dublin Castle. |
History | £30.00 | |
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Sir Jack Hobbs [Sir John Berry Hobbs] (1882-1963), Surrey and England cricketer Autograph Note Signed ('J B. Hobbs') and Initialled ('JBH') to Peter Briggs. On a piece of yellow paper (roughly 7.5 x 10 cm), laid down on a light-green page (roughly 14 x 8 cm) torn from an autograph album. Lightly aged and spotted, but good overall. Reads ' "Remember that if you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper. When you are in the wrong you can't... |
£45.00 |
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Sir James Cosmo Melvill [THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM, OWENS COLLEGE] Printed invitation to the 'opening of the Cosmo Melvill Herbarium'. Melvill was a noted English botanist (1845-1929). 8vo bifoliate. Four unpaginated pages. In very good condition, with some discolouration from age and remains of stub from previous mounting adhering to verso of second leaf. Decorative vignettes on all four sides. Engraving of Museum on recto of... |
Natural History | £35.00 | |
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Sir James Donnet [Sir James John Louis Donnet] (1816-1905), inspector-general of hospitals and fleets [autograph collecting] Autograph Letter Signed ('James Donnet') to Mrs Hollingworth, discussing autograph collecting. 12mo, 4 pp. Text clear and complete. Very good on lightly-aged paper, with thin strip from stub still adhering. Thanking her for 'sending me the acceptable autographs you have. Though seemingly scraps of paper they possess for the initiated a value, for I believe every individual to be possessed... |
Military and Naval History, Royalty, Science, Medicine and Technology | £38.00 | |
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Sir James Drogmole Linton, R.A. Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Manook. British artist (1840-1916). One page, 12mo. Folded twice. Very good, on somewhat discoloured paper with crease to one corner. Reads 'I return you the cards signed. I regret I cannot do a sketch as it has rained requests of a similar nature this Xmas & I am now obliged to refuse with many... |
Art and Architecture | £35.00 | |
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Sir James Emerson Tennent [the Board of Trade, Whitehall] Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs. W. Ewart & Son, Belfast. Irish traveller, politician and author (1804-69; DNB). 1 page, 4to, on blue paper, with printed address for 'further communication' in top left-hand corner. Docketed with date of reply on verso of second leaf of bifoliate, with has remains of mounts in four corners. Creased with slight spotting... |
£80.00 | ||
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Sir James Eyre Judge (1734-99). One page, 12mo. "<...> George Murley / Sarah Martin / Given under my Hand the 10th. day of August 1780 pursuant to the Statute in that case made and provided. / [signed] James Eyre". Paper slightly discoloured. |
£35.00 | ||
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Sir James Fortescue Flannery, 1st Baronet Ulster unionist politician and civil engineer (1851-1943). The collection is in very good condition. The seven typed letters are quarto and the autograph letter 12mo. All signed 'J. Fortescue Flannery', mostly docketed and carrying the Society's stamp. Mainly concerns the delivery and... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £150.00 | |
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Sir James Graham [Sir James Robert George Graham] (1792-1861), Tory politician, Home Secretary in Sir Robert Peel's last administration Autograph Letter Signed ('J R G Graham') to 'My dear Baron'. 12mo, 2 pp. Headed private. Good, on lightly aged and stained paper. Headed 'Private'. He thanks him for sending a 'Copy of a letter from he Prince to the late Duke of Wellington'. He will make 'limited and careful use' of the copy he has preserved with the recipient's permission. He considers... |
Royalty | £28.00 |
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