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[Thomas Forder Plowman (1844-1919)] [4] + 43pp., 12mo. Stabbed as issued. An attractive and elegantly-printed little book. Internally very good, on lightly-aged paper, loose in worn light-brown calf binding, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, back hinge sprung. Stamped in gilt on the front cover: 'ACIS & GALATAEA | A PIECE OF... |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £120.00 | |
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Henry Stanley Newman [THE ORPHANS' PRINTING PRESS] Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed 'Friend'. Newman established the Orphans' Printing Press in 1873 to enable orphans to earn money and learn a trade. One page, 8vo. Folded twice. Good only: paper slightly discoloured with some closed tears and creasing. 'Dear Friend/ | We should be much pleased if you will come & lodge with us at our... |
Printing History, Social history | £85.00 | |
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Henry Taylor Autograph letter signed to the "Lord Bishop of Winchester" Poet and playwright (1800-1886). 8 (eight) pages, 8vo. He writes concerning a local (Bournemouth) religious controversy and "lay advowsons", giving considerable detail, expressing opinions, and requesting the Archbishop's opinion. |
Literature, Music and Theatre, Religion | £150.00 | |
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Henry Thomas Mackenzie Bell Autograph Letter Signed to 'Miss Pollock' Scottish writer (1856-1930), biographer of Christina Rossetti. 2 pages, 16mo. Somewhat grubby and stained, and with minor glue damage. He thanks her for her letter 'which indeed I appreciate. | I have just come to the above address - now my permanent one - after a year's residence in Madeira;... |
£35.00 | ||
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Henry Thomas Mackenzie Bell Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Watkins'. Poet and literary critic (1856-1930). One page, 12mo. Discoloured but very good. Folded once. One might almost think he was being sarcastic. 'The unflawed pleasure of my short visit to the Archdeaconry will never be effaced from my memory. Heartily I thank you all very much. | Most sincerely yrs... |
£25.00 | ||
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John Singleton Copley (1772-1863), 1st Baron Lyndhurst [ Lord Lyndhurst ], Lord Chancellor of Great Britain On 8 x 14.5 cm panel cut from front of envelope. In good condition, lightly-aged. All in Lyndhurst's hand, it reads 'His Grace | The Duke of Wellington KG | &c &c &c | Lyndhurst'. As is customary, the signature is between two horizontal lines, in the bottom left-hand corner. |
£22.00 | ||
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R.M. Ballantyne, Novelist Autograph Subscription only (signature plus a few words), i.e. clipped signature Dimensions c.7.5 x 2, with small hinges (as with stamps) on both sides (from appearance in album), signature clear on dingy background, "Yours very truly | R. M. Ballantyne [underlined]". |
Literature | £15.00 |
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow On a piece of wove paper, cut into a shape roughly corresponding to a 5 x 8 cm rectangle. Aged, discoloured and worn, with some of the autograph slightly smudged with blotting. The autograph of one of America's greatest poets. In Longfellow's small, tight hand, reads: 'With regards | Henry . W... |
Literature | £56.00 |
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Henry Warren (1794-1879), English painter of Biblical and oriental themes Autograph Letter Signed to the Birmingham inventor Samuel Timings (active between 1853 and 1869). 12mo, 4 pp. Good, on aged paper with a little light staining at head. A significant letter, in which Warren gives information of those of Warren's 'poor works' which have been engraved: 'they have been chiefly for book illustration and are spread through many publishers'. Begins by describing... |
Art and Architecture | £120.00 | |
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Henry Whittington. Autograph letter signed to R. Triphook, St James Street London. One page, 4to, chipped, creased, small holefold marks, other damage but text minimally affected and readable as follows: "I have recieved[sic] Puttenham and Spencer safe and must request you to send me immediately "The secret history of the court of James Ist, 2 vols demi-octavo [underlined],"... |
Book Trade History | £75.00 |