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Helen D. Willard [Helen Delano Willard] (1905-1979), Curator, Harvard Theatre Collection [Andrew Block, London bookseller.] The obituary of the recipient Andrew Block (1892-1987) in ‘The Private Library’ was subtitled ‘the doyen of booksellers’; his business was established in 1911. Both addressed to ‘Dear Mr. Block’. LETTER: 1p, 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged. Folded twice. Signed ‘Helen D. Willard’. She is... |
£45.00 | ||
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A.J. Warne-Browne Autograph Letters, quantity, to “J.H. Roberts”,. Painter. 4 ALSs, 2-3pp., 8vo, good. He asks for payment for a picture so that he can pay rent arrears, reports of his progress with his pictures, “the two Dartmoor streams”. He later talks of other pictures in which Roberrts has an interest (“Mermaid”, “Kennack Bay”, “Cadgwith [Cove]” and others... |
Art and Architecture | £150.00 | |
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A.M. Brown, M.D. The Animal Alkaloids, cadaveric and vital. "Or the ptomaines chemically physiologically and pathologically considered in relation to scientific medicine". Introduction by Professor Armand Gautier. Pp.xxv.252 plus 4pp. press opinions and advts of Brown's other books, original cloth gt, good to very good condition. Ex lib "Medical Society... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £40.00 | |
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A.N.L. Munby, The Cult of the Autograph Letter in England 117pp., 8vo, dustwrapper, price-clipped, minor defects, mainly very good condition. Still the pioneer study of this subject,at least in English (see Fontaine 1834). |
£45.00 | ||
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A.R. Orage, editor and journalist An Englishman Talks It Out with an Irishman With a Preface by John Eglinton. Pamphlet, 31pp., 8vo, original grey wraps, stained at edges, contents good. From the library of Robert Lynd, author and nationalist. Scarce: COPAC lists copies at BL, LSE, NLS, Oxford. |
History | £50.00 | |
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A[rthur]. Blok Some Personal Recollections of Sir Ambrose Fleming. The Third Fleming Memorial Leture. Communications and Television pioneer. Pamphlet, 12pp., 4to, somewhat soiled and chipped, small tear at fold mark. INSCRIBED by the author "With Kind Regards / A.B. [Arthur Blok]". |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £28.00 | |
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A[uguste]. Durand [presumably the printer and bookseller rather than the composer] [Charles Roach Smith (1807-91), British archaeologist] Autograph Letter Signed ('A Durand') to Smith. Two pages, 12mo. Good, on aged and creased paper. Engraving of ancient medallion as letterhead. He takes 'the opportunity of a friend going over' to send Smith 'a parcel which I have just received from Monsr De la Plane, Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of the <?> & the Bulletin... |
Book Trade History | £42.00 | |
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Abbé Jean-Jacques Bourassé (1813-1872), French archaeologist and author Autograph Letter Signed ('J. J. Bourassé'), in French, to an unnamed male correspondent. 8vo, 1 p. On lightly creased and grubby paper. Declining to become a corresponding member of the 'Institut historique', as 'les ressources me manquent pour payer les diplomes et les annuités nombreuses qu'imposent les honneurs, quelque flatters qu'ils soient, qu'ont bien voulu me proposer... |
French, History | £56.00 | |
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Abbé Louis Bautain [Louis Eugène Marie Bautain] (1796-1867), Professor of Philosophy at Strasbourg and of Theology at the Sorbonne, founder of the Order of the Sisters of St Louis Autograph Letter Signed ('L. Bautain') to unnamed male correspondent. 12mo, 2 pp. Good, on lightly aged paper. In French. Difficult hand. Regarding 'la société musicale et littéraire de Meaux', of which he approves. 'Malheureusement plusieurs obstacles s'opposent à ma bonne volonté.' As a gesture of good will, he asks the Society to accept 'quelques ouvrages'. |
French | £75.00 | |
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Abraham Hayward. Autograph note signed, "A. Hayward", Man of Letters (1801-1884), to Lady Herbert. Man of Letters (1801-1884). Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He has the repeated misfortune not to be able to visit Wilton beause of a prior engagement, but thanks her for the invitation. "I have been reading your trip up the iIle with great interest" and sends his latest publication the subject... |
Literature | £80.00 |