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W.W. Jacobs autograph notes signed (x 3) to G.F. Troup Horne Humorous writer (1863-1943), one large 8vo page each. (1929) He is returning some "sketches", commenting on the difficulty of a beginner to get published despite merits, and the need for a little revision. (I have found nothing by Horne in the BLCat.)(1930) His handwriting is even more difficult... |
Literature | £120.00 | |
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W.W.Caddell, dealer. Six Autograph Letters Signed to [W.C.G.] Ludford with a manuscript list. (Letters) Total thirteen pages (13), 8vo; (List) Total five (5) pages, 4to. Subjects: receipt of money for a parcel of autographs ("letters of Drs Dallinger & Woodward"); sending a King Edward ALS and a Phil May sketch of himself; the owner of "a pass signed by the present Prince of Wales... |
Book Trade History, Literature | £300.00 | |
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Wakefield Christie-Miller, owner of the Britwell library ANS, 2pp, 16mo, to unnamed correspondent They returned from Scotland about a week ago. He writes on behalf of his father [Samuel Christie-Miller], to remind the correspondent of his promised visit. "At all events you will not be very far from Windsor and he will be glad to send you over, if you should have any business at the Library... |
Book Trade History | £35.00 | |
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Walter Baring Autograph Letter Signed to <?> Scott. Diplomat (1844-1915), Secretary of the British Legation at Athens, and scion of the noted banking house. 2 pages, 8vo. In good condition. Presumably written on Scott's appointment as chaplain to the Legation. As Mr Stuart was absent from Athens, Scott's letter of 28 September was opened by... |
£35.00 | ||
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Walter Besant Octavo: 39 pp. Stitched. In original orange wraps, with grey printed paper boards. On spotted, aged paper, with insect holes to a couple of leaves. Wraps stained and worn. First English printing of an essay noted for its coupling with Henry James's piece of the same name (not present here) in an... |
Literature | £28.00 | |
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Rear-Admiral Edward O’Bryen (c.1753-1808), Royal Navy officer who played a prominent part in the Nore Mutiny and Battle of Camperdown For information about this brave and gallant man, who offered himself to be hanged in place of his fellow officers during the Nore Mutiny, see his entry in the Oxford DNB. The presence of these four items together may indicate a Victorian autograph dealer as the source, or perhaps a family... |
Military and Naval History | £80.00 |
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Walter C. Trevelyan. Autograph note signed to [Rev.] W. Tuckwell. Naturalist (1797-1879). Two pages, 8vo, text as follows: "To enable me to answer your letter of the 6th I must beg you to have the goodness to furnish me with some information regarding "Taunton College School" & the proposed "extension" of it. . . . P.S. Please to address . . ." |
£25.00 | ||
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Walter Charles Horsley Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Francis'. English artist (1855-1934) of the oriental school, a member of a family whose papers are in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Two pages, 12mo. Very good, though grubby and on paper discoloured with age. He thanks her for her note and is sorry that she 'should have had any trouble about the bundles'... |
Art and Architecture | £36.00 | |
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Walter Crane Autograph Letters Signed to unknown correspondent(s?), Artist and Poet (1845-1915). Two Autograph Letters Signed, 2 pages and one page respectively, 4to, staining and damage especially to 1910 letter, but texts clear. (1904) Crane outlines his understanding of "the terms under which 'The Golden Primer' was produced" based on his co-author's (... |
Art and Architecture, Book Trade History | £180.00 | |
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Walter Crane, designer, and Beatrice Crane, writer of verse The Months, Reprinted from "Little Folks" Not paginated but twelve pages (Months!), 4to, with detached original front wrap, chipped and marked, missing back wrap, contents good, in unrelated folder. INSCRIBED top right of front wrap by Beatrice Crane, Walter's wife, and collaborator on this work (the verse): "Marguerite Marigold / from... |
Art and Architecture, Literature | £850.00 |