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Ania Dorfmann (1899-1984), Russian pianist and teacher at the Juilliard School in New York

[ Ania Dorfmann, Russian pianist. ] Autograph Signature.

On one side of 13 x 18.5 cm leaf removed from a 1930s album. In a good large hand, it reads: 'Souvenir | from Ania Dorfmann'.

£25.00
Rev. Arthur Mursell (1831-1913), English preacher, voluminous author and explorer of 'Darkest England'.

Autograph Letter Signed ('A. Mursell') to unnamed male correspondent.

One page, 12mo. Black border. Good, on aged and ruckled paper, with small glue stain at head (not affecting text). Asks to be released from 'coming to Oldham Road' on 4 July, as 'Saturday is an evening wich I usually make a rule of keeping to myself for the purposes of preparation for the Sunday...

Social history £25.00
Rev. F. J. Brown, Curate of SS Philip and James, Oxford

Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Macmillan & Co.

1 page, 8vo. Paper discoloured with age, with minor creasing and small closed tears, but in good condition overall. Stamped ('G. A. M.' and '28 JAN 1918') in purple ink and numbered ('352') in red pencil. Tight neat handwriting. He has been moved to write by a passage in Walter Jerrold's '...

£25.00
Richard Westmacott

Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 12mo, to "Mrs Hawes"

Sculptor (1775-1856). Work takes precedence over "gaieties" so he cannot accept an invitation.

Art and Architecture £25.00
Richard Westmacott

Autograph Letter to Mrs Morgan.

English sculptor (1799-1872), Professor of Sculpture at the Royal Academy and son of Sir Richard Westmacott. Two pages, 12mo. Good, but on grubby, foxed paper, and with remains of stubs from previous mounting still adhering. A formal letter in the third person. Reads 'Mr Westmacott presents his...

Art and Architecture £25.00
Richard Westmacott

Autograph Note Signed to Sir Martin [Archer Shee, President of the Royal Academy?]

English sculptor (1799-1872; DNB). On piece of paper 4 inches by 3 1/2. Somewhat grubby, and with remains of glue on blank reverse. Difficult hand. 'Dear Sir Martin | I am just returned from & shall have much pleasure in dining with You tomorrow. | believe me | very sincerely Yours | Richd...

Art and Architecture £25.00
Richard Westmacott

Signature clipped from document

Sculptor (1799-1872). Clipped signature from an appeal to the Artists' Benevolent Fund. Thomas Phillips, portrait painter (1770-1845), signature is on the same piece of paper

Art and Architecture £25.00
Robert Duncan

"Evolution in Naval Architecture during the Reign of Queen Victoria"

Watt Anniversary Lecture, 14 January 1887, in honour of the birthday of James Watt (Papers of the Greenock Philosophical Society - no.8). Printed wraps,, sl. chipped, 27pp., 8vo. INSCRIBED by the author, "Henry Dyer Esqre/with R.D.'s Compts".

Military and Naval History £25.00
Robert Waithman (1764-1833), Lord Mayor of London, 1823

Autograph Letter Signed ('R Waithman') to 'J. <Delan?>'.

4to, 1 p. Text clear and complete. On aged, sunned paper, with some chipping and closed tears to edges. He may not 'be able to get to the Com[mon] Coun[ci]l' as he is 'engaged on the Rota at the Old Baily this week'. He will be at a Court of Aldermen at the Guildhall at one o'clock, and if the...

£25.00
Rt Hon. Edward Theodore Salvesen, Lord Salvesen

Autograph Letter Signed to [George Kenneth] Menzies[, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts].

Scottish judge (1857-1942). One page, 12mo. Black-bordered. In good condition. Thanks Menzies for the copies of the Society's journal. 'I have ceased to have any active connection with the Copper Company, but I found Professor Carpenter's Lecture very interesting, although it is pretty technical...

£25.00