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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
The Panel. Any Questions? November 25, 1960 Tatworth. Freddie Grisewood, Isobel Barnett, Ralph Wightman, J. Bronowski, A.N. Other and Producer Michael Bowen . [The Panel, Any Questions (Radio)] Signatures of F.H. Freddie Grisewood, Isobel Barnett, Bronowski and others Page extracted from autograph album, 15 x 10cm, right edge rough, ow good condition. See image. The inks (green particularly) don't respond well to the camera.	Social history	£100.00
Thomas Law (1756 - 1834), reformer of British policy in India, where he served as collector of revenue for the East India Company. [Thomas Law, reformer; Bengal; India; Washington DC] Autograph Letter Signed T Law to The Honble Mr Clay [Henry Clay Sr., American attorney/statesman], praising Clay, mention of Talbother's fever, expanding on his theory re population control Three pages, 4to, bifolium, poor condition, with some (crude) repair work but other closed tears on folds, requiring attention BUT text clear and complete (with odd difficult word). Some pencil notes by a later reader, inaccurately attributing to Edmund Law. Text: I regret sincerely that I...	Economics, Social history	£250.00
[Friedrich Schneider] [Printed] Les Ivoires du Bas-Rhin et de la Meuse au Musee de Darmstadt Pamphlet, [12]pp. 4to, grey wraps, simple boards for binding, minimal foxing, pages reinforced, good+ condition. With the bookplate of the Bibliotheca Lindesiana. Front board docketed with name of author and brief title.		£95.00
Augustus J.C. Hare [Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834 – 1903), writer and raconteur.] [Augustus Hare] Autograph Letter Signed Augustus J.C. Hare to My dear James with sociable chit-chat. Three pages, 12mo. bifolium, black-bordered, good condition. He's sorry to have missed him in London but a nasty cough drove him home where it is better. He hopes for reciprocal visits in Gloucestershire. Ernest is at 17 New Inn Hall St[.] I must say I admired his pluck in going back to Oxford...		£50.00
Balfour Stewart (1828 – 1887), Scottish physicist and meteorologist. [Balfour Stewart,physicist] Autograph Note Signed Balfour Stewart to Sir Richard Temple, administrator in British India and a politician, enclosing one of his books. Two pages, 12mo, black-bordered, strip of tape indicating that it had been tipped onto (album?) page, not affecting text which is clear. Text: Allow me to send you a copy of Paradoxical Philosophy which is a sort of sequel to the Unseen Universe and which I think you told me you had not read. \|...		£56.00
C. Shirley Brooks [Charles William Shirley Brooks (1816-1874), editor of 'Punch',1870-1874] [Shirley Brooks; Punch; The London Institution] Two substantial Autograph Letters Signed Shirley Brooks concerning The London Institution (founded 1806), one to Mr Tite M.P., the other to The Secretary \| London Institution Two Autograph Letters Signed, bifoliums, good condition. A. Three pages, 12mo, asking the MP, Tite, at length, to intervene with the London Institution on behalf of F.H. Evans (one of the two proprietors of 'Punch') [and] one of the original starters & shareholders of the London Institution...		£120.00
Dolf Wyllarde [Dorothy Margarette Selby Lowndes, writing as Dolf Wyllarde (1871-1950), journalist and a writer of verse and fiction.] [Dolf Wyllarde; author] Autograph Letter Signed Dolf Wyllarde to a Miss Southby, encouraging her to visit a Mr Ellis in Jamaica. Four pages, 12mo, fold mark, good condition. She encourages her to visit Mr Ellis, giving her a chance to see this part of the Island, and it would be more cheerful here than at the Hotel just now, as the earthquake has scared away the usual amount of visitors. Ellis is around for limited hours...		£38.00
George Thompson [George Donisthorpe Thompson (1 1804 – 1878), British anti-slavery orator and activist ] [George Thompson, abolitionist] Autograph Letter Signed Geo Thompson [Alexander Shirreff?- an autograph hunter?], discussing his correspondent's interest in collecting autographs, encouraging him to collect remarkable Females. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, remnants of glue where tipped in somewhere, good condition. A difficult hand at times. Text: If you have been hitherto successfully collecting the Autographs of distinguished Individuals I have not been at all careful to preserve those which have, from time to time...	History	£200.00
John Watson Gordon [Sir John Watson Gordon PRSA RA (1788 – 1864), Scottish portrait painter and President of the Royal Scottish Academy. [John Watson Gordon, Scottish portrait painter] Autograph Letters Signed John Watson Gordon to JSH Bromhead Esq (no further details known) about requesting autographs from his contacts in the Art World for Bromhead's collection. Two pages, 12mo, black-bordered. Text: I think I shall have it in my power to procure you all the autographs you mention, I have enclosed a note of Sir Willm Allans [not present] & intended to hae sent only the signature but as it relates to his last illness it may be interesting to you on...		£100.00
Joseph Chamberlain (1836 – 1914), statesman. [Joseph Chamberlain, statesman.] Autograph Note Signed J. Chamberlain to Sir Richard Temple, administrator in British India and a politician, about a Resolution concermimg the West African Liquor Traffic. Two pages, 12mo, sl. damaged and stained from being removed from an album, text clear and complete. Text: I have today received your letter of the 25th instant forwarding a copy of the Resoluiton passed at a Meeting at Hampstead on Thursday 24th March on the subject of the West African Liquor...		£56.00