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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Bolton King 2 Autograph Letters Signed, total 10pp., 8vo, to C.H. Grinling, socialist and reformer Social reformer and historian, educationalist (1860-1937). (1886). He brings Grinling up to date on his activities, educational and political, giving his views on clerical reform. (n.y.) He describes his life in country retirement. With: newspaper clipping, "Times" obituary. 3 items,	Social history	£60.00
Abbé Jean Nicholas Voyaux de Franous (1760-1840), founder of St Mary’s Church, Cadogan Street, ‘the father of Roman Catholicism in Chelsea' [Abbé Jean Nicholas Voyaux de Franous (1760-1840), founder of St Mary’s Church, Cadogan Street, ‘the father of Roman Catholicism in Chelsea'.] Autograph Letter Signed regarding 'a place in the Chapel' for 'Miss Harvey'. According to the Victoria County History, Jean Nicholas Voyaux de Franous (1760-1840), a Frenchman, is ‘traditionally seen as the father of Roman Catholicism in Chelsea’. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. Signed ‘Abbé Voyaux de Franous’ and addressed to 'Dear Madam'. Indisposition is...		£50.00
Bonamy Price Autograph Letter Signed, 4pp., 8vo, to [Sir Frederick Young?] Political economist (1807-1888). Price appears to be responding to a work of Young's (probably " Imperial Federation of Great Britain and her Colonies. In letters edited by F. Y., (London, 1876)". He admires Young's enthusiasm but cannot himself "go into a definite Federated scheme as <?...	Literature	£50.00
John Macvicar Anderson (1835-1915), Scottish architect, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, 1891-1894 [ John Macvicar Anderson, Scottish architect. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Macvicar Anderson') to John Kinahan, declining his request regarding 'Church building'. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly-aged. He is declining his request as he has 'many, & much more pressing claims to meet in the way of Church building'.		£35.00
[Isaac Pocock (1783-1835), dramatist and artist; Charles Smith, singer and composer; Charles Mathews (1776-1835), actor-manager; Lyceum Theatre, Strand; London Stage; Regency buck; dandy] [Poetical handbill, with handcoloured engraving.] Some Push Along With Four In Hand, While Others Drive At Random. Written by J. Pocock, Esq.; composed by Mr. C. SMITH; and sung, [...] by Mr. MATHEWS, [...] at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand. Printed on one side of a piece of laid paper 28 x 23.5 cm. The hand-coloured engraving (showing Mathews in riding garb with long whip in foreground, and a coach and four in the background) is 16 x 22.5 cm. Fair, on aged paper, with wear and slight loss to extremities (not affecting the engraving...		£235.00
Brander Mathews. Autograph Note Signed to L.C.J. Freeman- Matthews. American literary and dramatic critic. On page, 8vo, good condition, mounted with the envelope and a small printed biography on a piece of card. He says: Always give a good deed the credit of a good motive; - and always give an evil deed the benefit of the doubt."	Literature, Music and Theatre	£26.00
Brandon Thomas autograph letter signed to Mrs Revière, English actor, playwright, songwriter (1856-1914). One page, 12mo. "You are sweet, as well as dear! We are working our heads off about the Liebhart Concert & hoping for the best / The two tickets will be sent in due course". With traces of paper and glue to the reverse of blank second leaf...	Music and Theatre	£15.00
Brandon Thomas autograph poem signed, English actor, playwright, songwriter (1856-1914). One page, 8vo. "Sir Maple is a handy man / And comfort round him spreads, / He furnishes on every plan / And also makes the beds." In bad condition, torn and holed by removal from mount, traces of which are glued to the reverse.	Literature, Music and Theatre	£30.00
Stanhope [Philip Henry Stanhope, Earl Stanhope, (1805 - 1875), antiquarian, Tory politician, held office in the 1830s, contributions to cultural causes and historical writings. [Earl Stanhope; Nassau Senior, economist] Autograph Letter Signed Stanhope to Mr Senior [Nassau Senior, lawyer and economist] about the latter's recent Journals (France). Two pages, 12mo, in narrow frame of stiffer paper, good condition. He thanks Senior for sending him the two volumes of your recent journals. I have not been able to read them through as rapidly as I could have wished since besides some business that could not wait I happened to have my house...		£120.00
Brenda Francklyn, M.M. Corrected typescript. "The Zodiacs of Tentyra" Article submitted to "Atlantean Research" by Brenda Francklyn of 6 Avenue Road, Highgate, N6, three pages, 4to, typescript with several manuscript corrections and additions in the author's hand. She responds toSuggers lecture "last month" on the Hoerbiger theory of the capture of the Moon and...		£150.00