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A. Komiloff [Russian Navy?] Letter, secretarial, Signed "A. Komiloff", presumably of the Russian Navy and perhaps relative of Admiral Komilov of Crimea fame, to Admiral R. Vesey Hamilton of the Royal Navy, about British fleet visiting Vladivostok. One page, 4to,fold marks, good condition. In English as follows: "The harbour of Vladivostock is not bvery large indeed, but still there is sufficient room for the wellcom [sic] guests, who are now present, and as you wish that I let you know where some of [H J Bitt?] ships, belonging to your...		£220.00
Benjamin Helm Bristow (1832-1896), first Solicitor General of the United States Two Autograph Letters Signed (both 'B. H. Bristow') to E. R. Robinson. Letter One: 12mo, 12 p. Fourteen lines. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper. Asks to 'rescind' his promise to go with Robinson to the races, as 'One of those troublesoke fellows whom we call clients, but who are sometimes called victims by the ignorant & vicious, has made an...	History, Military and Naval History	£150.00
Benjamin James Dale (1885-1943), English composer, Warden of the Royal Academy of Music Autograph Signature ('B. J. Dale'). On piece of laid paper (roughly 8.5 x 16 cm) cut from diary. On aged paper with wear and 1 cm closed tear at head. Clear and clean signature, beneath the heading 'July 17'.	Music and Theatre	£20.00
Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, John Allnutt of Clapham Autograph Signatures on fragment of document. Vulliamy (1780-1854) was a London clockmaker. Allnutt (1773-1863) was a wealthy wine merchant, a patron of Constable and Turner with a noted collection of paintings. Reads 'B L Vulliamy \| Jn Allnutt, Clapham \| 28 Nov. 1843'. From a collection of material relating to the Artists' General...	Art and Architecture	£38.00
John Leslie Foster (c.1781-1842), British Member of Parliament and Irish judge [John Leslie Foster, Irish judge.] Autograph Letter Signed ('J Leslie Foster') to 'W. Wallich', thanking him for his attention to a request. 2pp., 4to. Bifolium. Docketed on reverse of second leaf. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper, with one dog-eared corner. He has received Wallich's letter, and thanks him for his 'great kindness in attending so effectively to my request'. Docketed in a small contemporary hand at...		£40.00
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington (n?e Power; 1789?1849), Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess [Countess of Blessington] Autograph Letter Signed M. Blessington to [F. Mansell Reynolds, novelist and editor of The Keepsake(?)]. See description below. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, good condition, in her sprawling hand, 1/4in. strip of glue from previous laying down on blank page 4. My dear Sir \| Pray do not think me forgetful towards you in not answering your note received many days ago, but I am so occupied and fatigued with writing that I...		£350.00
Benjamin Wyon (1802-1858), English die-engraver [Salford; Manchester; Lancashire; numismatics; coins; medals] Autograph Letter Signed ('B Wyon') to 'J. Salland Esq.'. 12mo, 1 p, 7 lines. Good, on light aged paper, with 1 cm closed tear to top corner (not affecting text, which is clear and entire). Reads 'I regret having to inform you that the Salford Mayoralty Seal has broken all to pieces in the process of hardening and that I am afraid that I am obliged to...	Art and Architecture, Printing History	£45.00
Beriah Botfield Autograph letters signed (x 4) to "J. Strathall" Bibliographer (1807-1863). Total 5pp., three 8vo, one 4to, mainly concerning his exploration of his own family history (Boteville, etc.).	Book Trade History, History	£200.00
Bernard Boedder, S.J. 3 Autograph Letters Signed to William Matthews. Catholic theologian, author of 'Natural Theology' (1891). All three letters are on 16mo bifoliates. The first two are 3 pages, and the last is 2 pages. All in good condition, but all with some discolouration and closed tears, and with pin marks in one corner. All three letters concern James...		£200.00
Bernard Bolingbroke Woodward (1816-1869), Librarian in Ordinary to the Queen, Windsor Castle Autograph Letter Signed ('B. B. Woodward') to 'Dr Reynolds'. 12mo, 3 pp. Bifolium. Thirty-three lines of text. Good, on aged paper, with slight traces of glue from mount on blank reverse of second leaf. Apologising for not being able to join Reynolds' party, because of the visit of 'a gentleman' who 'is coming from the country to me on business of...	Art and Architecture	£38.00