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[The Royal Aid in Bristol, 1666.] Mayors of Bristol: John Willougby of the Society of Merchant Venturers; Walter Sandby; Sir John Knight; John Lawford Ainsworth's 'Thesaurus' (1752) neatly defines 'The Royal Aid, or subsidy money' as 'tributum quod regi ex plebiscito in sumptus belli, &c. praestatur'. It was a one-off household tax, set by assessors and collected locally. (For further information see M. J. Braddick's 2013 paper 'Resistance... |
£850.00 | ||
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Amy Cruse (1870-1951; née Barter); Maurice Baring; Sidney Colvin; Alfred Noyes; Austin Dobson; Stopford Brooke; Harry C. W. Verney It is perhaps appropriate that we should have been left such a collection by an author who made a name for herself with pioneering works on the social history of English literature. (Two of the books written by her during the period covered by this collection - ‘The Englishman and his Books in... |
£450.00 | ||
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Thomas Wright [Macdermid], Manchester prison philanthropist Autograph Letter Signed ('Thos. Wright') to a female 'Christian friend'. Three pages, 12mo. A tad aged, with some discoloration and a little glue from previous mounting to the blank verso of the second leaf of the bifolium. He was 'from home' when the note arrived, only returning on Tuesday. 'It will give me great pleasure to be with you on the day when the... |
£38.00 | ||
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Tighe Hopkins Two receipts signed, recipients "Messrs Herbert & Daniel" author. He has received royalties on account of his book "Wards of the State: an unofficial view of prisons and the prisoner" (1913). Two items, |
Book Trade History, Social history | £30.00 | |
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Timothy Tyrrell, Remembrancer of the City of London. Autograph Letter Sign "T. Tyrrell" to the "Worshipful Committee for Improving the Port of London". Two pages, 4to, dusted and otherwise marked, but text clear and complete. He "begs leave to represent the the State of my account of Fees & Disbursements in obtaining the Act of Parliament 'for rendering more commodious & for better regulating the port of London' which ammounts to... |
Social history | £65.00 | |
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Tito Mattei Autograph Postcard Signed to "Madam" Pianist. 2 sides. He accepts an invitation to play a solo for the "Sick Childre (sic) Hospital" adding his choice of music for the programme. |
Music and Theatre | £30.00 | |
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Tom Driberg [Thomas Edward Neil Driberg, Baron Bradwell of Bradwell-juxta-Mare] (1905-1976) [crossword puzzled] All three items lightly aged but good. Driberg has written 'TOM DRIBERG' at the head of the first page of both reviews. First Review (8vo, 7 pp) with slight wear at head (not affecting text) of first four leaves; last three leaves on House of Commons letterheads. With corrections. The subject is... |
History, Literature, Social history | £100.00 | |
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Tom Gallon (1866-1914), English novelist, dramatist and humourist [George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Tom Gallon') and Typed Letter Signed to Ernest Pertwee. Both items quarto. On worn, discoloured paper, with a couple of closed tears to the folds. Pertwee was the author of numerous anthologies for recitation, and these letters presumably relate to his 'Reciter's treasury of prose and drama: serious and humorous' (Routledge, 1904). TLS: 'Provided, of... |
Book Trade History, Literature | £56.00 | |
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Tom Heslewood autograph letters signed (x 2). Actor and costume designer (1868-?). The first letter, docketted "Alas poor Tom -", to Miss Grosvenor, 4 December 1940, 18 Selwood Terrace., 2 pp, 8vo. He apologises for not being able to attend any of her at homes. "I have been at Plymouth & Cardiff the last fortnight with H. B. Irving [... |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Tom Mix Movie cowboy (1880-1940) whose real name was Thomas Hezekiah Mix. Dimensions approximately 2 inches by 3 inches, with the signature 'Tom Mix,' in blue ink and approximately 1 1/2 inches long. In good condition although the 'om' of 'Tom' slightly smudged, and with a small brown stain above the... |
Music and Theatre | £45.00 |