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Henry Wright, private secretary to the 3rd Duke of Sutherland [George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower; Viscount Trentham; Earl Gower; Marquis of Stafford] (1828-1892) [Giuseppe Garibaldi] [‘There are so many applicants to General Garibaldi for his Autograph’.] Autograph Letter Signed from Henry Wright, private secretary to the Duke of Sutherland, to autograph-hunter J. Jordan, conveying the Duke’s refusal to ‘trouble the General’. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded twice. Addressed to ‘J. Jordan Esq’ and signed ‘Henry Wright’. The Duke hosted Garibaldi’s 1864 visit to Britain, which caused quite a stir. The present item is an object-lesson in the wording of a tactful refusal: ‘Sir. / The Duke of Sutherland...		£90.00
James Parsons (1799-1877) of York, Congregational minister, son of the preacher Edward Parsons (1762-1833) [‘The most remarkable pulpit orator of his time’: James Parsons of York, Congregational minister.] Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. J. Rawlinson, discussing his ‘intended retirement from my Pastorate in York’. See his entry in the Oxford DNB, which characterizes him as ‘the most remarkable pulpit orator of his time’, and that of his father. 3pp, 12mo. On bifolium. Somewhat aged and with the recto of the first leaf grubby, but with text clear and complete, with thirty-three lines of text in Parsons’...		£90.00
Joseph Wolff (1795-1862), traveller and Christian ‘Missionary to the World’, of Jewish-German origin, Vicar of Isle Brewers, Somerset, and father of Conservative politician Henry Drummond Wolff [‘Missionary to the World’: Joseph Wolff, Jewish-German traveller and Church of England Vicar of Isle Brewers, Somerset.] Autograph Letter Signed attempting to clear up a confusion over agreeing a date. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. In fair condition, on lightly creased and discoloured paper. Folded three time. Signed ‘Joseph Wolff’ and addressed to ‘My very dear Sir’. The letter concerns a confusion over a planned date, due to one of the recipient’s letters miscarrying and the...		£50.00
Lord Roberts [Frederick Sleigh Roberts; Field Marshal Earl Roberts of Kandahar, V.C.] (1832-1914), Victorian soldier, Boer War commander [Soldiers’ Daughters’ Home, Hampstead] [Lord Roberts of Kandahar, Boer War commander.] Autograph Note Signed giving his vote, on back of printed card soliciting it for Caroline Constance Williams to gain admission to the Soldiers’ Daughter’s Home, Hampstead. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Written lengthwise on back of 11.5 x 7.5 printed card. The side of the card with Roberts’s autograph is discoloured but in fair condition, but there is slight loss along the inner margin of the printed side, resulting in some loss of text. Roberts’ autograph...		£50.00
Mary Davies (1855-1930), English-born Welsh mezzo-soprano, co-founder and first President of the Welsh Folk Song Society, principal vocalist at the London Ballad Concerts and 1906 National Eisteddfod [‘If it suits me to sing it’. Mary Davies, Welsh mezzo-soprano, first President of the Welsh Folk Song Society.] Autograph Signature to conclusion of Autograph Letter Signed. On 11 x 14.5 piece of paper, cut for an autograph collector from the conclusion of a letter. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with light patches of discoloration and a couple of pin holes; laid down on piece of cream paper from album. One fold line. Reads: ‘[...] I will be very pleased...		£50.00
Sir William Davidson Niven (1842-1917), Scottish mathematician and electrical engineer, for thirty years Director of Studies at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich [James Clerk Maxwell; A. N. Whitehead ’ [Mrs Evelyn J[Sir William Davidson Niven, mathematician, Director of Studies at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.] Autograph Letter Signed to his old acquaintance ‘Mrs Allan’, discussing her family and agreeing to cast a vote for her ‘candidate’. In addition to acting as editor of the works of his colleague James Clerk Maxwell, Niven was the teacher of one of the greatest mathematicians and philosophers of the twentieth century, Alfred North Whitehead. The item is from the papers of the presumed recipient, Mrs Evelyn Julia Allan of the...		£90.00
Edward Anthony Craig and John Gawsworth [Edward Anthony Craig and John Gawsworth; leaflet] Christmas Greetings from Andrew Block Craig, Theatre historian, wood engraver, etc. four pages, 8vo, (250 copies, numbered in pencil)with a poem by John Gawsworth and a device including Block's name on the front cover by Edward Carrick (pseud. for Edward Anthony Craig). Three copies, EACH,		£50.00
Samuel L. Penfield [Crystallography] [Samuel L. Penfield; Crystallography; pamphlets] The Stereographic Projection and its Possibilities, from a Graphical Standpoint, with 34 figs and4 plates A gift from the author to Margaret Reeks, author of Hints for Crystal Drawing. with a Pref. by John W. Evans with Illus. by the Author. [ii]:54; index. Hf, cf, marbled bds (Lamley & Co. label), signs of wear on spine and corners, initial staining by rest of text in good condition. Bound at...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£450.00
Howard de Walden [Charles Augustus Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden and 2nd Baron Seaford GCB (1799 – 1868), diplomat and politician.] [General Oribe; Howard de Walden, diplomat; Lisbon] Autograph Letter Signed Howard de Walden to Captain Waldegrave, of HMS Revenge, concerning Genl Oribe who was not welcome in Lisbob Howard de Walden was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the court of Lisbon from 1833. ALS, 3 pages, bifolium, good condition. Genl. [presumably 'General') Oribe - one of the Spanish Refugees - concerned in the late revolt in Spain [First Carlist War probably] is anxious to...		£220.00
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), Nobel prize winning author and poet [Rudyard Kipling, Nobel prize winning author and poet.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Rudyard Kipling') to Captain [Stowe?], concerning the his recent departure from Rottingdean (to Batemans) and continued interest in the Rottingdean Rifle Club. 2pp, 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged, fold marks. Twenty-nine lines of text in Kipling's neat and close hand. Text: Many thanks for your letter & enclosed slip. As you say, your competition is the First step in the right way: next comes the unknown range for the disappearing man. I...	Literature	£350.00