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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Major William Price Drury (1861-1928), Royal Marines, English author Autograph Letter Signed ('W. P. Drury') to unnamed female correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good, on aged paper with a little paperclip spotting. Laid down on piece of card. 'It is with considerable misgiving that I thrust my autograph upon the distinguished company you cite in your letter. Since, however, it is unthinkable to refuse the request of a lady, I have the...		£25.00
Malcolm Laing [Laing family of Orkney] Autograph Letter Signed, with two postmarks, to John Mounsey of Sunderland. Scottish historian (1762-1818), friend of Charles James Fox and Sir Walter Scott. 1 page, 8vo. Bifoliate, in very good condition, addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Mr. John Mounsey \| Furrier \| Sunderland'. Difficult handwriting. 'Dear Sir. \| <?> the beginning of March I sent to...		£75.00
Caroline Lucy Scott [née Douglas], Lady Scott (1784-1857), Scottish novelist Autograph Letter Signed ('Caroline Lucy Scott') to a solicitor, regarding her will. 4to, 2 pp. Bifolium. Twenty-eight lines of text. Clear and complete. On aged and stained paper. Docketed by the recipient on the reverse of the second leaf. The recipient drew up her will in 1819, but 'the many changes from Deaths &c which have since taken place' mean that it 'no longer...	Literature, Women	£125.00
F. H. Townsend [Frederick Henry Townsend] (1868-1920), artist, illustrator and cartoonist, the first Art Editor of Punch [Pall Mall Budget; J. Penderel Brodhurst] Autograph Letter Signed ('F. H Townsend') from the Art Editor of Punch F. H. Townsend [Frederick Henry Townsend] to J. Penderel Brodhurst, regarding 'the Copyright of my late drawings in the Pall Mall Budget'. 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. Very good, on lightly-aged paper, with small hole through both leaves at top inner corner. The letter begins: 'As far as I can remember I keep the Copyright of my late drawings in the Pall Mall Budget'. He refers Brodhurst to the magazine's editors, and apologises for his...		£56.00
Byron Webber, novelist Autograph Note Signed Byron Webber, novelist, to Edward Draper, solicitor, author, member of Savage Club. One page, 12mo, good condition.He has received an unwelcome letter which prevents him dining with the Drapers, for which he apologises prufusely.	Literature	£28.00
Mamie Gertz [Henry Miller] Visits With Henry Miller: A Woman's Point of View. ['50 - copy Limited/Signed Edition'] 12mo, 36 pp. In wraps, with art paper flyleaves. Very good. Number 26 in the signed edition of fifty copies, which, according to a note by the publisher, 'contains a second photograph of Mamie and Elmer Gertz, rather than the single photograph which is contained in the Trade Edition [of two...	Literature	£180.00
Freeman Hunt (1804-1858), editor of 'The American Magazine' and author of fiscal conservative works on economics [Derby & Jackson, New York publishers; Sir William Pepperrell] Autograph Letter Signed from Freeman Hunt, editor of the American Magazine and writer on economics, regarding his difficulties with the publishers (Derby & Jackson, New York) of his 'Lives of American Merchants', vol.2. With engraved portrait of Hunt 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. Good, on lightly-aged paper. In a difficult hand, with the recipient's name indecipherable. He will not be able to insert the portrait of Sir William Pepperrell in his book (the second volume of his 'Lives of American Merchants'), as the 'publishers [Derby & Jackson,...		£180.00
R[ichard?]. Upton, unrecorded employee of John Lane, publisher [The Bodley Head]. [R. Upton, unrecorded employee of John Lane, publisher] Autograph Letter Signed R Upton to Dr Mario Borsa, journalist and editor, about the contract for the publication in Italian of Stephen Phillips' Herod. With Corsa's reply. [Upton] Two pages, 8vo, bifolium, good condition; [Corsa] One page on verso of Upton's first page. See images. [Upton] Italian rights of 'Herod' [underlined] Mr Lane has just sailed for New York but has instructed me to answer a letter received from Signor Bonaspetti raising certain questions as...	Literature	£120.00
Marcel Luwel [Frantz Cornet; the Belgian Congo; Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale; Belgium] Inventaire des documents provenant de la mission Frantz Cornet au Congo (1948-49) et conservés au Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale a Tervuren. 8vo: 87 pp. In original light-green printed wraps. Internally very good. Front wrap with minor spotting and slight damage to one corner. Presentation copy, signed on title 'To Mrs. H. Stanley from M. Luwel \| 14. XI. 1960.' Inventory divided into ten sections, beginning with 'Baptist Missionary...	French, Travel and Topography	£85.00
Marchioness of Douglas. Autograph letter, third person, to Clarke (William with Hamilton/Beckford connection). Susan Euphemia Beckford ("one of the handsomest women of her time" (quoted in DNB), 7 m. Marquis of Douglas in 1810. Two pages, somewhat grubby but text clear and complete. "The 5 Vols: of Grimms[sic] Correspondence which Mr. Clarke sent to Gros[veno]r Place for the Marchioness of Douglas are...	Book Trade History	£350.00