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Herbert Trench. Autograph Letter Signed to [Walter] Jerrold. Poet and playwright. Three pages, 8vo, good condition. H has realised that Jerrold is publishing in his "Anthology" two popems which are about to appear in Trench's "New Poems", to be published by Methuen the following day. He requests what he believes in Methuen's customary charge of a guinea a... |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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Hugh de Sélincourt [Hugh de Selincourt] (1878-1951), English journalist and author Autograph Letter Signed (with accent: 'Hugh de Sélincourt') to unnamed male correspondent. 4to: 1 p. Fourteen lines of text. Aged and worn, with closed tears along the fold lines, but with text clear and complete. He thanks his correspondent for the letter ('It is always a great delight to me to know that people like my work.') and gives details of where the 'little book I published... |
Literature | £35.00 |
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Hyde Clarke Autograph letter signed to "Dr Rost "(Ger.-Eng. orientalist) Philologist and anthropologist. One page, 8vo. He expresses his appreication of Rost's "portrait" of (the recently deceased) Dr Burnell (Sanskrit scholar). It is a memorial which make sus mourn the more in knowing how much we lost". |
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Ian William Beresford Nye Typed Letter Signed to F. R. McQuown. Entomologist (1924-), author of the monumental 'Generic names of moths of the world' (6 vols, 1975-91). The recipient is the author of several works on gardening. 1 page, 8vo. In good condition, but creased and with one closed tear and with sellotape stains at head and foot. He thanks his... |
Natural History | £35.00 | |
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Isabella Herschel Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Christie-Miller. Daughter of J.F.W. Herschel. Two pages, 8vo, good condition, still attached to part of page from album, expressing her regret at missing her visit and arranging a meeting. |
Women | £35.00 | |
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J. Alexander Opera singer. Photograph by James Dickinson of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 5¼ inches by 3¾, of a pensive Alexander dressed in the costume of a knight, wearing a patently false beard and moustache, seated with his head resting on his right hand, and holding a harp against his left leg. Card mount stamped... |
Music and Theatre | £35.00 | |
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J. Alexander Opera singer. Full-length photograph by James Dickinson of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 5¼ inches by 3¾, of a dashing Dickinson dressed as a matador, left hand on hip and right hand resting on a sword. Mounted on grey card. The reverse carries an advertisement for Dickinson ("PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST"), and is... |
Music and Theatre | £35.00 | |
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J. Wolfe Barry, Autograph Note Signed to (Sir Frederick) Bramwell, engineer Engineer. One page, 8vo. He asks him to use his influence in Belfast to get a job for a former pupil of his. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £35.00 | |
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J.E. Alexander Autograph Note Signed to "Grey" of the British Museum General and military writer (1803-1885). One page, 8vo. He encloses a memorandum (?) about "Mr Fowler's Colonial Fishes of Canada" (drawings), asking if any of his friends would like to subscribe. The memorandum is written on a conjoint page and is from R.J. Fowler. He is anxious for his... |
Book Trade History | £35.00 | |
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J.J. Greig Autograph letter signed to "Major Johnson". Head Constable of Liverpool. He discusses the prospect of Johnson being appointed Chief Constable of Lancashire, promising instruction and a place inat his office. He praises his active nature and describes the high opinion which "distinguished officers" have of him. |
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