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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford [Lord Longford] (1905-2001) Small archive of material relating to Lord Pakenham [Lord Longford], comprising five typescripts (including an early draft of a portion of his 1953 autobiography), twenty-four black and white photographs and a few items of correspondence. The collection is lightly-aged, but in good overall condition. It consists of five undated typescripts, twenty-four black and white photographs, and a few items of correspondence. The typescripts: ONE. Early draft of Longford's 1953 autobiography 'Born to Believe', published in 1953. 4to, 58 pp...		£250.00
Frances Ralph Gray (c. 1863-1935), first High Mistress of St Paul's School, 1902 to 1927 [Francis Ralph Gray, first High Mistress of St Paul's School.] Autograph Signature ('Frances R. Gray' to an eight-line transcription 'From the St Paul's Girls' School Song', inscribed to Margery Clerk. An attractive item, neatly written out by Gray on 1p., 4to. In good condition, with central horizontal fold. Headed 'From the St. Paul's Girls' School Song'. The eight transcribed lines begin: 'In Faith and Knowledge! May it prove \| When here our work is done, \| […]' Beneath the quotation Gray...		£100.00
John Brown Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent [Mr Blunt of Crewe]. Scottish essayist (1810-82). Two pages, 12mo. With mourning border. Good, but on discoloured paper, and with some glue staining to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Concerns the work for which Brown is remembered, 'Rab and his friends' (1859). If he is ever at Crewe he will 'certainly avail myself...	Literature	£35.00
John Bruce Richard O'Neill (1780-1855), 3rd Viscount O'Neill, Irish General and politician, Constable of Dublin Castle Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. On piece of paper roughly one and a half inches by three wide. Small tear in top left-hand corner not affecting signature. Reads 'Your Obed Hue Servt \| [signature] O'Neill \| Lieut General'. On reverse '<...> he had his discharge to <...> \| <...> allowed something he had...	History	£32.00
John Bruce. Autograph letter signed to Dawson Turner, antiquary, and autograph letter signed to George Stokes. Scottish antiquary (1802-1869). (To Dawson Turner) Two pages, 8vo, good condition, citing the brevity of his stay in Yarmouth as his reason for not visiting and accepting an invitation. "On some future occasion you will perhaps allow me the gratification of seeing some of the book treasures you...	Book Trade History, Printing History	£75.00
John Abernethy, surgeon Subscription to letter, signed "John Abernethy", i.e. clipped signature with end of letter politenesses. Fragment, c.11 x 3cm, glue rings on back have penetrated and stained the front but the text is clear as follows: "with great respect \| Your obedt Servt \| John Abernethy." A scarce signature.	Science, Medicine and Technology	£100.00
Alan Hadfield (b.1904), sculptor and children's author under name 'Robin Dale', proprietor of the Northern Lights Press, Harrowgate [and latterly Devon] [Christopher Fry, playwright] [Alan Hadfield, sculptor and author.] Inscribed copy of his pamphlet 'An Essay on Bernard Shaw (being an account of one man's approach to our Anglo-Irish dramatist)'; with conclusion of Autograph Letter Signed to playwright Christopher Fry. Both items in good condition, lightly aged. PAMPHLET: 12pp, 8vo. Stapled in green wraps, printed on both sides of covers, and with drawing of Shaw by Hadfield, dated 1974, on front cover. Containing a few autograph emendations. Inscribed on front cover: 'To Christopher Fry, \| from \| Alan...		£50.00
Sergeant Talfourd [Thomas Noon Talfourd] (1795-1854), English judge and writer [Copyright Bill, 1837] Speech of Sergeant Talfourd on Literary Property delivered in the House of Commons, on the 18th of May, 1837. 8vo, 16 pp Disbound. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper, with the final page a little discoloured. Ownership inscriptions of 'Charles Hall Hemphill' and 'James \| May 1837'. A significant work: a milestone in the history of copyright law. According to the eleventh edition of the...	Book Trade History, Literature	£185.00
John Burns [Michael Davitt] The Liverpool Congress (Speech delivered by John Burns). 32pp., 8vo, original wraps, soiled, in workmanlike buckram binding. Michael Davitt had the chair and introduced the speaker. Enclosed: autograph note signed by John Burns to "Mr Lane", Battersea, 6 August 1937, on epage, chipped, fold marks, text clear. He declines an invitation.	History	£45.00
John Byrne Leicester Warren, 3rd Baron de Tabley Autograph Letter Signed to 'Aunt Emily'. English aristocrat (1835-95), poet, numismatist, archaeologist, writer on natural history, etc. Two pages, 12mo. Good, but with blank verso of second leaf of bifoliate adhering to docketed remains of leaf from autograph album. Had he not been 'so busy that I hardly knew where to turn' he would...	Natural History	£75.00