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[ John Carter [ John Waynflete Carter ] (1905-1975), English author, diplomat and bibliophile ] Cuthbert Hamilton Turner 28pp., 8vo. Stitched into grey printed wraps. Aged and worn, with the firm ownership signature 'John Carter' in ink in the top-left corner of the front cover. A few passages are highlighted in pencil. Now scarce. |
£30.00 | ||
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Lord Carrington. Autograph Letter Signed to Acton Chaplin. Robert Smith, Ist Baron Carrington (DNB). Two pages, 4to, good condition. He welcomes news of a marriage, shows a disinclination to pursue a property for wwhich there is competition, and discusses the enclsure of Bledlow. |
£35.00 | ||
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Lord Clanricarde. Autograph Note, third person, to the Librarian of the London Library. One page, 8vo, signs of having been laid down text clear and complete. "Lord Clanricarde will be much obliged if the Librarian of the London Library will send him by the bearer, the Life & Memoirs of Lieutenant Drummond [over excision], some time Chief Secretary in Ireland." |
Book Trade History | £50.00 | |
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Lord Cleveland on Battle Abbey, Sussex autograph letter signed to W. D. Cooke Is not sure whether he can find a ground plan of the Abbey before his alterations, but provides a detailed description of them, e.g. 'I took down some parts which were not old but added by Sir Godfrey Webster, built very badly of brick & cemented over to look like stone, and have rebuilt it... |
Book Trade History, History | £100.00 | |
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[Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard, Beckenham, Kent; Bedlam] Pamphlet: 19pp., small 4to. Stapled pamphlet in cream wraps, with the Hospital's arms printed in gold on front cover. On shiny art paper, with full-page frontispiece, seven illustrations in text, and two maps at rear. Internally in fair condition, lighty-aged; in worn wraps with slight... |
£30.00 | ||
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Lord Eustace Cecil [Lord Eustace Brownlow Henry Gascoyne-Cecil] (1834-1921), British Conservative politician Autograph Letter Signed ('Eustace G Cecil') to 'Mr. Chittenden'. 12mo, 3 pp. Good, on lightly-aged and creased paper. Recomending shares in three companies of which he is chairman, before discussing personal matters. 'Evelyn is prospering as much as an expectant & comparatively briefless barrister can [...] Arthur Balfour is doing very well - & is... |
History | £28.00 | |
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Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (1836-82), murdered by the Irish National Invincibles in Phoenix Park, Dublin Autograph Note Signed ('F. Cavendish') to unnamed female correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good, with blank second leaf of bifolium mounted on larger piece of card, which is docketed with biographical information. Right-hand side of leaf very slightly cropped, resulting in loss of last digit of year. Bold, clear signature. Reads 'Madam. | According to your request I... |
£50.00 | ||
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Lord Granville Somerset Autograph Letter Signed, 4pp., 8vo, to "Mr Payne" Statesman (1792-1848). He explains, as a Commissioner of Revenue and at length, why he cannot personally support someone's application for promotion in the Customs. He advises a direct application to the Board of Customs. |
£25.00 | ||
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Lord Howe. Autograph Note, Third Person, to "Mrs Day". Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe (Boase), Lord Chamberlain to Queen Adelaide, 1830-31 and 1834-49. One page, 8vo, heavy glue staining toand bottom, not affecting text which is clear and complete, saying: "Lord Howe presents his Comps to Mrs Day, and is commanded by Queen Adelaide to convey Her... |
History, Royalty | £25.00 | |
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Lord John Russell Autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent. (Prime Minister) Three pages, 8vo, very good condition. Text as follows: I have a request to make to you, with which I hope you will compy. It is that you will serve in the Royal Commission to enquire into the state of the University of Cambrige./ Professor Sedgwick & Sir John Herschel I... |
History | £150.00 |