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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
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
Joseph Chamberlain (DNB), politician and statesman Two Autograph Letters Signed J. Chamberlain to Sir Robert Giffen, eminent Scottish statistician and economist, encapsulating his views on tariff reform and related issues at a critical time. 3 & 4pp., 12mo, very good condition. With original addressed envelope for Letter 1 (Sir Robert Giffen KCB \| etc etc etc. [Chamberlains' joke?], 40 Brunswick Road ...) , with franked signature of Chamberlain. Letter One (1902): Many thanks for your notes. I agree with you in thinking that...		£450.00
Lady Lyttelton [Sarah Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton (née Spencer) (1787 – 1870), courtier, governess to Edward VII] [Lady Lyttelton; Joseph Hogarth] Autograph Note in the third person commencing Lady Lyttelton requests to [Joseph] Hogarth [leading British fine art print publisher, print seller, frame maker, art restorer [Wikipedia]] asking for drawing paper. One page, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, good condition. Addressed to Mr Hogarth \| Hay Market \| London on final page of bifolium, with docketed information and a penny red. Text: Lady Lyttelton requests Mr. Hogarth to send her a block of white drawing paper like the enclosed [bit?], to be sent as...		£95.00
Lord Napier of Magdala [Field Marshal Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810 – 1890), Indian Army officer.] [Lord Napier of Magdala] Third person message commencing Lord Napier of Magdala and initialled NM (full text below). Paper, 11.5 x 8cm, fold mark and sl.foxed, text clear, as follows: Lord Napier of Magdala hopes to meet the schoolboy some day. See image.	Military and Naval History	£65.00
Mother Mary of Stella Maris [Les sœurs de Marie-Réparatrice; Jerusalem]. [Mother Mary of Stella Maris; Jerusalem; Khartoum] Autograph Postcard Signed Mother Mary of Stella Maris \| Convent of Marie Reparatrice \| P.O.B. 29 Jerusalem to [Khartoum -see full statement below]. Recommendation. Postcard, 13 x 10cm, good condition. With the stamp of the Convent, see image.Text: To the Religious (Catholic Communiteis at Khartoum - \| This is to recommend most warmly a great friend of ours Capt. Gerald Wynne Rushton, who is about to start for Khartoum as Administrator of the Area - \| He is...	Religion	£100.00
Prince Leiningen [Ernst Leopold, 4th Prince of Leiningen (1830 -1904), German nobleman who served with distinction in the Royal Navy.] [Prince Leiningen; Royal Navy] Autograph Letter Signed Leiningen to General Brine Two pages, 12mo, fold mark, good condition. Text: The wide ribbon was issued to myself & the other officers of the Expedition in 1854 [Crimean War] together with the gold Turkish medal.- The men did not get it, but if I remember right they had silver or bronze medals given them: I forget...	Military and Naval History	£150.00