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[ The Vestris Family, dancers on the London stage; Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden ] [ The Vestris Family. ] Printed receipt to 'M. Gye', on letterhead, signed over tax stamp by 'G Vestris' (;Mad[moisel]le Vestris'. 1p., landscape 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Reads, with manuscript text in square brackets: 'Royal Italian Opera, \| Covent Garden. \| [Madle Vestris] \| Londres, [Le 6 Juin] 18[66]. \| Recu de M. Gye la somme de [£40 - -] \| [G Vestris \| B.V, \| £[40 : - : -']'.		£56.00
Arthur Poyser, International Commissioner for Music, Master of the Lord Mayor's Players and Singers [the Boy Players], and founder in 1908 of the Lord Mayor's Own 1st City of London B.P. Scouts Letterbook of Arthur Poyser, Master of the Lord Mayor's Players and Singers, founder of the Lord Mayor's Own 1st City of London B.P. Scouts, containing letters from a number of notable individuas, drawings, programmes, cuttings and other ephemera. Poyser was the author of the first 'Official Song-book of the Scout Movement', 'The Scout Song Book' (1912). He published a history of the Tower of London in 1908, 'when I was Master of the Music of the Collegiate Church of Allhallows Barking-by-the-Tower, City of London'. For more information,...		£450.00
Ernst Pauer (1826 – 1905), Austrian pianist, composer and educator. [Ernst Pauer, pianist] Autograph Note Signed E Pauer to W.[?] Eyre, revealing how busy he is. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, good condition. As I like to try to do justice to the confidence which is given to me, I must frankly confess that I do not see any possibility of being able to accept the post of Examiner in as far as the engagements at the Royal College of Music, Guildhall School...		£45.00
Bernard Miles [ Bernard James, Baron Miles ] (1907-1981), English actor, writer and director [ Bernard Miles, actor and director. ] Two Typed Notes Signed and one Autograph Note Signed to the bookseller Barry Duncan. The two typed notes in good condition, lightly aged; the autograph note in fair condition, on aged paper. Two items signed 'Bernard Miles' and one 'B. M.' The first typed note suggests an exchange of material, with the autograph postscript 'One or two of the appeals for charity are endorsed by H...		£40.00
Caryl Brahms [ Doris Caroline Abrahams ] (1901-1982), English author and theatre and ballet critic [ Caryl Brahms, ballet critic. ] Autograph Note Signed ('With thanks \| Caryl Brahms'), acknowledging payment to London bookseller Barry Duncan. 1p. 4to. Enclosing £2 10s 0d, and written out by hand on a piece of aged ruled paper. With acknowledgment by Duncan at bottom right. In stamped and postmarked envelope, addressed by Brahms to Duncan at his London shop, 11 St Martin's Court.		£28.00
Charles Cole, British cartoonist [ Charles Cole, cartoonist. ] Signed photograph, accompanied by Typed Note Signed to 'Mr. Wakefield'. ONE: TNS. 1p., landscape 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged with nick to corner. Letterhead features two small cartoons: a caricature of himself and a lion. Covering letter sending 'herewith my autograph for your collection'. TWO: Signed black and white portrait photograph of Cole. 8 x 5.5 cm...		£40.00
Charles Swain (1801-1874), poet and engraver, Professor of Poetry at the Manchester Royal Institution [ William Jerdan (1782-1869), editor of the Literary Gazette ] [ Charles Swain, Manchester poet. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('C. Swain') to the editor of the Literary Gazette William Jerdan, regarding his poem 'Something Cheap'. 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper. The letter begins: 'As cheapness seems the chief topic at present, I send you 'something cheap' which I trust may suit the Gazette.' He asks, 'when any verse of mine appears in the Gazette', for a stamped copy.. He has 'many...		£56.00
Daniel Frohman (1851-1940), American theatre and film producer and manager [ Elsie Ferguson (1883-1961), American stage and screen actress ] [ Daniel Frohman, American theatre produced. ] Autograph Letter Signed, inviting General Townshend to 'the Famous Playerrs Ball', where he will met 'some of our leading lights in the picture world', including Elsie Ferguson. 2pp., 12mo. On tinted paper. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. The letter begins: 'Dear Gen. Townshend \| Won't you come with me to the Famous Players Ball on Wed. eve? \| I am going to ask Miss Balfour. We can all dine here at my office at 7 on that eve - & have time to see later a...		£40.00
Dorothy Tutin (1930-2001), English film and theatre actress [ Dorothy Tutin, actress. ] Autograph Letter Signed and Autograph Card Signed to the theatre bookseller Barry Duncan, thanking him for sending her theatrical items. Both items in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. ONE: ALS. 1p., 4to. In stamped envelope addressed to Ducan in St Martin's Court, London. Begins: 'O, thank you for the beautiful print. I think it's really lovely - couldn't be more delighted.' She thanks him for 'the charming note', adding: '...		£28.00
Thomas Wakley [(1795 – 1862), surgeon, gained fame as a social reformer who campaigned against incompetence, privilege and nepotism, founding editor of The Lancet] [Thomas Wakley, surgeon & reformer; The Lancet] Autograph Letter Signed Thomas Wakley concerning a patient (a young boy), who died a violent death. Four pages, bifolium, with thin neat strip of windowpane mount at edges, good condition, large handwriting. The 'notice' of the death of George [Miles?] was sent to this office by the parish Constable, as is usual on such occasions. It also appeared that the Registrar had declined to register...		£150.00