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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Walter Greenwood (1903-1974), English novelist, author of 'Love on the Dole' (1933) [ Walter Greenwood, novelist. ] Autograph signature. In blue ink, on 3.5 x 10 cm piece of thick paper, cut from a letter. In good condition, with traces of glue from mount on reverse. Reads: 'Yours faithfully \| Walter Greenwood'.		£25.00
Walter S. Sichel [ Walter Sydney Sichel ] (1855-1933), English historical biographer biographer [ Walter Sydney Sichel, historical biographer. ] Autograph Signature ('Walter S Sichel') on part of letter. On one side of 7 x 11 cm piece of paper, cut from the end of a letter. In good condition, lightly aged. Reads: 'It would be very good of you to append this short notice of a deserving measure. \| Please forgive me trespassing on yr. time & good nature and believe me \| Faithfully your's \|...		£20.00
Arthur Lucan (1885-1954), English actor who performed the drag act of 'Old Mother Riley' [ Arthur Lucan, 'Old Mother Riley'. ] Autograph Signature ('Arthur Lucan \| Old Mother Riley') and message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of light-blue paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Written diagonally across the page, in a curious florid hand. Reads: 'Sincerely, \| Arthur Lucan \| Old Mother Riley'. From an album compiled by the daughter of one of the technicians at...		£35.00
Barry K. Barnes (1906-1965), English film actor; his wife Diana Churchill [ Diana Josephine Churchill ] (1913-1994), English film actress [ Barry K. Barnes, film actor, and his wife Diana Churchill, film actress. ] Autograph Signatures, with message from Churchill, given during the filming of 'Dancing with Crime'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Churchill's message is on the upper part of the page: 'To Anne - \| With best wishes - \| Diana Churchill \| 1947.' Her husband signs beneath this: 'Barry K Barnes \| March 1947. \| TWICKENHAM STUDIOS.' In a...		£30.00
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll [ Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899), 'The Great Agnostic' ] [ Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910); G. W. Foote, Progressive Publishing Company, London ] [ Printed pamphlet. ] Love the Redeemer. With reference to Count Tolstoi's "Kreutzer Sonata," and his Views on Christianity, Love, the Family, and Civilisation. By Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. (From the "North American Review," September, 1890.) 15 + [1]pp., 12mo. Disbound without wraps. In good condition, lightly aged. 'I disagree with nearly every sentence in this book, regard the story as brutal and absurd, the view of life presented as cruel, vile, and false'. The last page carries a list of 'Works by Colonel R. G. Ingersoll.'...		£65.00
Claude Friese-Greene (1898-1943), English cinematographer, developer of the Biocolour [ later Friese-Greene Natural Colour ] process of his father William Friese-Greene [ Claude Friese-Greene, cinematographer. ] Autograph Signature with message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'Best Wishes \| & Good Luck. \| C. Friese-Greene \| April 1939.' From an album compiled by the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios.		£45.00
Conrad Veidt [ Hans Walter Conrad Veidt ] (1893-1943), German (and latterly Hollywood) film actor, star of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920) and 'The Man Who Laughs' (1928) [ Conrad Veidt, German film actor. ] Autograph Signature on message to 'Ann'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'To \| Ann \| with all my best wishes \| Conrad Veidt \| Nov 1938.' 'Ann' was the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios. Around this time Veidt was making three Powell and Pressburger...		£40.00
Dirk Bogarde [ Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde ] (1921-1999), English actor and author [ Dirk Bogarde. ] Autograph Signature and message, relating to the film 'Dear Mr. Prohack'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Written diagonally across the page in an assured hand. Reads: 'To Ann - with very best wishes, & good luck for "Mr Prohack"! \| Dirk Bogarde.' Dated by the recipient in a small hand in bottom...		£100.00
E.W. Dundas [ Edward William Dundas ], long-serving employee of John Murray, publisher [ John Murray publishers ] Autograph Letter Signed "E W Dundas" of John Murray, publishers, to an unknown correspondent with information about Murray publications, inc.mention of Byron.. 2.5pp., 12mo, bifolium, edges duted, mainly good condition, text clear and complete. "The Comment on Dante Vol 1 was recd by the late Mr Murray in 1822. It came from the author at Leghorn - recommended by Lord Byron - the author's name I think was Taaffe [John Taaffe, 'A Comment on the Divine...		£220.00
Finlay Currie [ Finlay Jefferson Currie ] (1878-1968), Scottish film and stage actor [ Finlay Currie ] Autograph Signature, with message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'To Dear Ann. \| "Whom the Gods love - die young - whenever they die!" \| Great good luck \| Finlay Currie. \| April 26th. '46.' The recipient was the young daughter of a technician at...		£30.00