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Thomas Gent (1693-1778), printer and topographer of York [Thomas Thorpe (1791-1851), London bookseller] Engraved portrait by Augustus Fox [from painting by Nathaniel Drake]. Dimensions of paper roughly eight inches by five; dimensions of print four and a quarter inches by three and a half. Good clean image, on paper aged and creased at extremities only. A wild-haired octogenarian Gent leans on a pile of books in a stone archway, holding open a copy of his History of... |
Book Trade History, Printing History, Social history | £45.00 | |
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Thomas Girtin British metallurgist (1874-1960) and Master of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers. Apologises for assuming that Dr Thomas Monro was a member of the Society. 'I never doubted it because not only did he live in Adelphi Terrace, next door to his friend David Garrick, but he was friendly with so... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £45.00 | |
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Thomas Graham (1805-1869), Scottish chemist and Master of the Mint Autograph Note Signed ('Tho. Graham') to 'Mr. Schultze | Poland Street', printer. One page, octavo. Carefully laid down on neatly-docketed larger piece of paper, but with the glue employed badly aged and causing staining. Closed tear across letter caused by removal from spike. Signature clear and unmarked. Reads 'Dear Sir, | I believe it will be better to set up the enclosed... |
Book Trade History, Printing History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £56.00 | |
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[North Eastern Railway (Northern Division) Literary Institute, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Thomas Elliot Harrison (1808-1888), civil engineer, designer of the Jarrow and Hartlepool Docks; lending libraries] 12mo, 10 + 67 pp. In original purple morroco binding, with 'PRESENTED TO | T. E. HARRISON, ESQ., | VICE-PRESIDENT.' stamped on the front cover in gilt. A tight copy, in fair condition, on aged paper, with front endpapers sprung, and in a worn binding. Vignette woodcut on title-page, showing man... |
Science, Medicine and Technology, Social history | £350.00 |
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Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington Autograph letter signed to an unnamed male correspondent, Nondescript Tory politician (1780-1858). 2 pp, 12mo. "I do not feel right & am naturally apprehensive! / Should it come on - am I - after so short an interval to take the <?> remedy? I am now going out & shall return before hour - / your faithful servt / Haddington". |
History | £20.00 | |
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Thomas Hardy "Hommage a Thomas Hardy", La Revue Nouvelle Special Number. In French. cr.8vo, original printed wraps, partly unopened spine partly frayed and damaged, pages yellowing (cheap paper used), including "Textes Inedits de Thomas Hardy", a letter from James Joyce," etcBiographie - Bibliographie." |
French, Literature | £56.00 | |
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Thomas Hatchard, bookseller, publisher (BBTI - 1856 ADD 1842), son of John Hatchard. Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. Henry Blunt, Pau, Pyrenees (DNB) Two pages, fol., fragile, sl. chipped, inch round hole in second page with some loss of text. Hatchard reports on the distribution of copies of his book ["A Family Exposition of the Pentateuch: Genesis" (J. Hatchard, 1841)] as "From the Author", giving a substantial list occupying the second... |
Book Trade History | £200.00 | |
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Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839), English poet and song writer. Autograph Letter Signed to the poet, journalist and editor Alaric A[lexander]. Watts (1797-1864). Two pages, quarto. Very good, on lightly aged and creased paper. He is sorry that he has not been able to 'become personally acquainted with' Watts since coming to town, but will 'very soon make another attempt', hoping to find him at home. 'As I before told you I wish to contribute to the... |
Book Trade History, Literature | £56.00 | |
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Thomas Law (1756 - 1834), reformer of British policy in India, where he served as collector of revenue for the East India Company. Three pages, 4to, bifolium, poor condition, with some (crude) repair work but other closed tears on folds, requiring attention BUT text clear and complete (with odd difficult word). Some pencil notes by a later reader, inaccurately attributing to Edmund Law. Text: I regret sincerely that I... |
Economics, Social history | £250.00 |
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Thomas Henry Lister. Autograph Note Signed "TH Lister" to an unnamed correspondent. Novelist and dramatist (see DNB). One page, c.3 x 4", trimmed and laid down on stiffer paper, good condition. Text: I shall be passing your door today between 3 & 4 & propose calling to speak with you if you are likely to be at home then". He suggets he send a reply with the bearer. |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £23.00 |