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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Martin Cyril D'Arcy [Father D'Arcy] (1888-1976), Jesuit theologian who received Evelyn Waugh into the Roman Catholic church, and served as a model for 'Father Rothschild' in 'Vile Bodies' [Martin D'Arcy, Jesuit] Autograph Note Signed M.C. D'Arcy to autograph-collector [Louis] Frewer [presumably Louis B. Frewer, bibliographer], thanking him for donation of a book. One page, 12mo, fold mark, good condition. Text: What a very kind thought of yours! I am very grateful for the present & will have it put in the Library.		£56.00
'Sydney' [pseud.] [Inscribed by Author; with authorial inscrioption] 'Sydney's' Letter to the King and other correspondence, connected with the Reported Exclusion of Lord Byron's Monument from Westminster Abbey. Pp.hf.title, title, [i]-[x]; [11]-56[4], paginated to p.56 (apparently the end of the copy on the Net)), with additional (after a Campbell poem) address 'To the Reader' commencing Since this little book was sent to the press it appears [...] that the lines 'said to have been written in a Bible...		£220.00
[Henry Cole][Sir Henry Cole (1808 – 11882), civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce & education in the 19th century in the U.K.] [Henry Cole as sub-commissioner under the Record Commission; Exchequer Records] Incomplete Autograph Letter or Draft in Cole's Handwriting about an impediment in the arrangement of the Miscellaneous Records of the Exchequer. Two pages, 4to, good condition, lacking at least a signature page. An impediment in the arrangement of the Miscellaneous Records of the Exchequer which I feel it my duty to submit to the notice of the Board. \| I requested the Bagbearer to deliver [to me] for the purpose of cataloguing &c [...	Social history	£450.00
A.B. Rendle [Alfred Barton Rendle (1865 – 1938), botanist]. [A.B. Rendle, botanist; The Snowdrop] Autograph Letter Signed A.B. Rendle to Grinling [[C.H.] Grinling, socialist, editor of the Woolwich Pioneer, botanist], discussing the Snowdrop at length. Two pages, cr. 8vo, fold mark, minor repair to closed tear, text complete and legible. Text: I have no personal knowledge as to the seeding of Snowdrops in this country - the species is a very doubtful native & we are about the northern limit of its distribution. I have grown snowdrops for...		£80.00
Anna Maria Winter, Irish Author [Anna Maria Winter, Irish Author; Printed] The Ideal Confidant. A Poem. 172pp., 8vo, rebound in modern grey boards and eps, substantially unopened, small closed tear on original endpaper, long tears pp.9-10 and 103-4 repaired (page obviously turned too vigorously not taking unopenedness into account), p.172 (the last) and adjacent ep sl. marked, text ow clear and...		£450.00
Captain N. Craig, Governor of Pentonville Prison, c. 1863 [Captain N. Craig, Governor of Pentonville Prison, c. 1863] Autograph Signature with title N. Craig Governor Paper, 14 x 5cm, poor condition. The words Pentonville Prison have been added as well as the above date, probably in a different hand. See Image.	History	£80.00
Claude J. Montefiore [Claude Joseph Goldsmid Montefiore (1858–1938), intellectual founder of Anglo-Liberal Judaism, founding president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism ] [ Claude J. Montefiore; Judaism ] Autograph Letter Signed Claude J Montefiore, to Field, mainly anticipating his wedding. Three pages, 12mo, fold marks, good condition. He begins, I write to tell you that your bestman will [now?] not be able to be best man to anybody else. Yes! I am going to do it myself, the 'it' at which I helped you. \| It was only arranged a short few days before my mother & I left London....		£250.00
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (1776-1832), German phrenologist, developing the system of Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828), to whom he served as assistant [ Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, phrenologist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Spurzheim'), in English, to his landlord 'Mr Booth', regarding the possibility of his vacating his house early. 1p., small 4to. Bifolium. In good condition, with light signs of age. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with remains of red wax seal, to 'Mr Booth \| Duke street'. It is his intention 'to go abroad and not to keep the house longer than Ii am obliged', so he asks Booth if he will 'put up a bill...		£300.00
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (1776-1832), German physician, a leading proponent of phrenology [Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, German physician and celebrated phrenologist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Spurzheim.'), in English, to an unnamed woman, regarding his treatment, 'as friend and not a practioner', of 'our little patient'. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to the blank reverse. Refusing payment for his services, Spurzheim writes: 'Sat. Mg. \| Dear Madam \| We had agreed that I would give You my opinion as medical Man with the greatest pleasure as friend and not a...		£350.00
John Collier [John Maler Collier (1850 – 1934), painter and writer.] [Hon. John Collier, artist] Printed Request from W.A. Browne & Co., Chartered Accountants, pp. London Library, about an outstanding subscription to the London Library, with MS additions, and a Note initialed J.C. One page, 12mo, edges ragged but text clear and complete. See image. They ask if John Collier will confirm that his subscription was outstanding on 30th April 1903 when due on the 13th. Collier has confrimed this with his signature and his address, and added a note as follows: The subscription...	Art and Architecture	£45.00