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John Cam Hobhouse. Autograph note signed to the Earl of <Belfort?>. Statesman, friend of Byron (1786-1869). One page, 8vo, staining, but text clear and complete: Alas my dear Lord I have not got such a thing as an Assistant Surgeoncy in my gift." |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp [later 3rd Earl Spencer] English Whig statesman, relation of Princess Diana and of Prince William. The envelope is in very frail condition, torn, frayed and discoloured, with some loss. Addressed 'Leamington Oct twenty six | 1834 | John Browning Esq | Viscount Althorp | Downing Street | London | Althorp'. The postmark... |
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John Drinkwater, writer Typed Note Signed to "E. Thomson". One page, c.7 x 5", good condition. "Thank you for your letter. As to trhe hymn, I daresay it may have been a chance shot of mine although I have a notion that I did confirm it at the time. Herrick I assumed to have his poems circulating in manuscript for some time before the publication of '... |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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John Gilbert, Bishop of Salisbury (1693-1761) Document Signed to the Duke of Kingston Summons on the command of the King to a meeting of the Knights of the Garter the following day. |
History, Royalty | £35.00 | |
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John Mitford (1781-1851), clergyman, antiquary and editor of The Gentleman's Magazine [Sir Frederic Madden] Autograph Note Signed ('J M'). 12mo: 1 p. Dimensions of leaf 11 x 9 cm. Twelve lines of text, headed 'P. 320'. In poor condition: grubby and aged. Laid down on piece of grey paper removed from autograph book. 2 cm closed tear in bottom left-hand corner affecting a couple of words of text. Difficult hand. Criticising a note,... |
Book Trade History | £35.00 |
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John Robert Townshend, 3rd Viscount Sydney Autograph Signature, address and seal on fragment of envelope. Sydney (1805-1890) became 1st Earl Sydney in 1874. The front part of an envelope, dimensions roughly 3 inches by 8 inches. In good condition, but with traces of previous mounting on otherwise-blank reverse. Circular crested seal in red wax, roughly 1/2 inch in diameter. Reads 'H M S. | The... |
History | £35.00 | |
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John Reginald Homer Weaver [DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY] Autograph Letter Signed to [Osbert Guy Stanhope] Crawford. One of the editors of the Dictionary of National Biography (born 1882). The recipient (1886-1957) was a noted archaeologist. Two pages, 12mo. In poor condition: creased, grubby, worn, stained and repaired. Weaver has just been reading Crawford's 'extremely interesting autobiography with its most... |
History, Literature | £35.00 | |
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John Stuart Blackie. Autograph Note Signed to an Editor. 1809-1895, Scottish professor and man of letters (DNB). Two pages, 8vo, minor defects, text clear and complete. He sasy that he has been reading the fourth edition of "Tyndall's Address" and written some remarks whioch would make 6 or 7 pages of his correspondent's "Review" (Edinburgh? No... |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney Autograph Signature as front of franked envelope addressed to Sir James Kempt. Lords of the Admiralty, the Treasury and of the Bedchamber under George III (1764-1831). On front of envelope, cut down to roughly 11 centimeters by 7 1/2 centimeters. Very good, if slightly grubby, and with traces of mount adhering to blank reverse. Kempt (1764-1854) was Governor-General of... |
History | £35.00 | |
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John William Burgon (1813–1888), Dean of Chichester and biblical scholar Autograph Letter Signed ('John W Burgon') to 'D[ear] L.' 12mo, 2 pp. Good on lightly aged paper. Folded twice. Traces of previous mount adhering to reverse of blank second leaf of bifolium. The recipient 'cannot be more conservative' than Burgon himself. 'But remember - it is the interpretation of the Rubric in question which is causing us all this... |
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