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Robert Henriques [Pierre Saville] A Christmas keepsake. Eight pages, 12mo. Unbound. Grubby but in good condition. INSCRIBED at head of title 'Having got through the Valley - R. H.' The usual French cynicism: 'Nothing can be such a bore | As: a locked door; | Or a banquet, without the least appetite for food; | Or a woman whom... |
French | £36.00 | |
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Rumer Godden, English novelist (1907-98) Autograph Prayer Signed, 'For Stephen Snell from Rumer Godden'. In very good condition, on a greetings card containing a reproduction of an illustration of a black cat by Barry Moser, from Godden's translation of Carmen Bernos de Gasztold's 'Prayers from the Ark'. The prayer, in Godden's hand (and probably one of her translations from the book) reads 'Lord,... |
Literature | £36.00 | |
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Rt Revd Edward Churton (1800-1874), Archdeacon of Cleveland [The Oxford Movement] Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good, on grey paper and with the merest trace of cream mount adhering to blank reverse. The previous month he received 'an engraved Circular' from his correspondent, from which he now quotes a passage stating that his subscription of a guinea [to the Church Institution] is due. '... |
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Samuel Jones Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Eastlake. English banker and economist (1796-1883). The recipient (1809-93) was a writer, and wife of the President of the Royal Academy, Sir Charles Eastlake. Three pages, 12mo. Very good on lightly creased and slightly discoloured paper. Shaky hand. He thanks her for her life of Mrs Grote. 'I shall read... |
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Samuel Seabury [NEW YORK CITY; TAMMANY HALL] Typed Letter Signed to the Hon. William Sulzer, 115 Broadway, New York City. American lawyer (1873-1958), who in 1930 headed the investigation into political corruption in New York City which brought about the decline of Tammany Hall. Sulzer (1863-1941) had been elected Democratic Governor of New York in 1913 with Tammany support, but had been removed from office... |
History | £36.00 | |
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Shirley Brooks [ Charles William Shirley Brooks ] Autograph Letter Signed to "Miss Baker". Author and editor (see DNB). One page, 8vo, sl. discoloured, laid down on another piece of paper, text clear as follows: Before leaving town I requested a friend who is very intimate with publishers to take charge of your M.S. and as a favour to me, to do anything in his power towards procuring... |
Literature | £36.00 | |
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Sir Arthur Isaac Durrant [Royal Society of Arts] English civil servant (1864-1939). The recipient was an educationalist and authority on Edmund Burke. One page, quarto. Very good on slightly discoloured paper. Docketed and bearing the Society's stamp. 'On behalf of Sir Alfred Mond [Committee Chairman], I hasten to assure you and the Committee... |
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Sir Courtenay Peregrine Ilbert Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Parliamentary legislative draftsman (1841-1924), Benjamin Jowett's literary executor. Three pages, 12mo. Very good, with traces of glue to blank verso of second leaf of bifoliate. Docketed in pencil. 'Miss Flora Shaw has asked me whether I could send you an early copy of the paper which I am to... |
History | £36.00 | |
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Sir George W. Cox. Autograph Letter Signed "George W. Cox" to "Miss Goddard". Historical writer (see DNB). Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He says that he has read her "Wonderful Norse Tales" to his children with great pleasure. He is grateful for her remebering him and apologises for the effects of a paralysed right arm. "The work of writing, which was one of my greatest... |
History | £36.00 | |
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Sir John Sinclair. Autograph Note, third person, to [William Godwin?]. Piece of paper, 3 x 4", sl. soiled,on which Sinclair has scrawled: Sir John Sinclair called.- Would be glad to see Mr Godwin to breakfast on Wednesday next at 9. or to dinner at 6." |
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