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Edward Stirling Four Autograph Letters Signed to J.T.J. Hewlett, author of "Peter Priggins" and other books. Edward Stirling (Boase), dramatist and theatre manager, mainly discussing the dramatisation and prospective performance of Hewlett's Peter Priggins - as a farce. Originally from a larger archive, the residue of which is described in #3157 (Hewlett's papers), this and other items appear in my ABE... |
Music and Theatre | £85.00 | |
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William Healey Dall, American naturalist, a prominent malacologist, and one of the earliest scientific explorers of interior Alaska. Two pages, 4to, fold mark, good cvondition, saying: ... It is true that I was misled by a paragraph in the N.Y. Times into the supposition that Mrs. Pennell, whose literary work I have greatly enjoyed, was the same as the author of the powerful and thrilling story of the 'Magnetic North'; but Mr... |
Natural History | £750.00 |
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Edward T. D. Foxcroft. [Frome, Somersetshire] Somersetshire Worthies. [In original wraps.] 12mo: [vi] + iv + 80. In original grey printed wraps, on which the name of the London publishers Kent features before Penny's (the actual title page simply gives 'Frome: W. C. & J. Penny.') Text clear and complete. On aged and slightly grubby paper. Wraps worn and stained. Recently bound in... |
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Edward Tennyson Reed (1860-1933), Punch cartoonist Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Samuel'. One page, 12mo. Good, if a little aged and lightly creased. He apologises for the delay in 'sending the drawing that now I ask you to please me by accepting' (not present). He asks her to accept it as a present for 'that almost superannuated festivity' of Christmas. 'I send you a coat-of-arms as... |
Art and Architecture, Literature, Social history | £56.00 | |
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Edward Terry autograph letter signed to [?] Pemberton, English actor-manager (1844-1912). On two pieces of paper. 2 pp, 12mo and one page, 8vo, the second piece with the letterhead of Terry's Theatre in the Strand. "Here again in Harness Thank Goodness - Royalty Glasgow next week then Brum where I hope to see you. Cannot tell you where I shall... |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Edward Terry autograph letter signed to Mr [?] Courtney, English actor-manager (1844-1912). One page, 8vo. "I am complimented by the request - but - my time at present is so fully occupied and my powers of description are so poor that I am compelled to say 'no' and I really think your readers have reason to be grateful for the decision / Yours... |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Edward Terry one autograph note signed to unnamed male correspondent (a journalist?), English actor-manager (1844-1912). 2 pp, 12mo. "I found your note to-day at the Garrick - If you are likely to be in Town again I will give you an Interview. but you must let me have a proof before publication. You promised this at Eastbourne and did not send it." In bad condition: torn,... |
Music and Theatre | £25.00 | |
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[[James] Izod, Fine Art Auctioneer] [12]pp., 8vo, unbound, formerly sewn (sewing not present), chipped, outer pages (and inner in parts) grubby and (front) worn at fold mark with minor loss of text, text otherwise complete. Title continued from above "..."in fine condition among which may be names, A MAGDALEN, CARACCI, A Grand... |
Art and Architecture | £380.00 | |
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Edward Unwin Junior [Unwin Brothers Ltd; The Gresham Press] Chairman of Unwin Brothers (born 1870). One page, quarto. Good, but discoloured and lightly creased, and with staple stain at head. Docketed and bearing the Society's stamp. He is sorry not to have answered sooner, but 'some very important business has engaged my attention during the last few... |
Book Trade History, Printing History | £35.00 | |
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Edward Verrall Lucas Autograph Note Signed to R. S. McMinn. English essayist and biographer (1868-1938). Plain postcard, dimensions roughly 4 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Grubby and smudged, with central vertical crease. Deleted printed letterhead '176, VICTORIA STREET, | (CORNER OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD.) | S.W.1.' Reads '41 Sloane St | Many thanks... |
Literature | £25.00 |