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The Duke of Buckingham [James Wyld the Elder, English cartographer and geographical publisher]. [James Wyld the Elder; Map Making] Autograph Letter Third Person of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (1776–1839), to James Wyld the Elder, cartographer about the Ordnance Map. One page, 12mo, bifolium, stain partially obscuring address, chipped (without loss of text), text clear and complete. The Duke of Buckingham requests Mr Wyld will inform him whether there are not more parts of the Ordnance Map [?] than those which he has sent him, and also whether he has [sent...		£75.00
Charles Hutton (1737 – 1823), mathematician and surveyor. [Charles Hutton, mathematician, surveyor] Holograph Index (NOT published) to A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary (2 vols, 1815 edition). List of plates for vol.1 addressed to Rich[ar]d Murphy Esq \| St peters street \| Derby.. List of Plate A. List of plates in 'Vol.Ist', Holograph MS., one page, 4to, small stain, sl.chipped, text complete, addressed to a Richard Murphy of Derby on verso, text columnising No. of Plate, Title/subject, page number; B. List of plates in 'Vol.2nd', Holograph MS., 2pp. fol., bifolium, folded, aged but...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£850.00
G.W. Thornbury [George Walter Thornbury (1828 – 1876), author, first biographer of J. M. W. Turner] [G.W. Thornbury, author; Dickens as Editor] Autograph Letter Signed [G.W.?] Thornbury to unnamed recipient (an editor) about his current publishing activities (inc. for Charles Dickens). Two pages, bifolium, good condition despite some dustiong, text clear. I am down here for a short time with my father. Directly I return to town I shall be only too happy to call & see you. I have some fresh adventure 'Rides round Parnassus' which I think would suit your paper.- I should...		£90.00
Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt (or Llewellyn) (1816 – 1886) illustrator, engraver, natural scientist and author. [Llewellyn Jewitt, engraver] Autograph Letter Signed LL. Jewitt to Mr [Doxey?] mainly about editorial work (subject COINS), partly family. Four pages, 12mo, bifolium, good condition. May I ask whether you have very kindly managed to make the numismatic memoranda for me from the 'Num: Chronicle' of 'Num: Jour.' which I asked in my last letter. I mean the examplesof engraved coins bearing crosses, with the vol: and page where they...		£120.00
[William Lambard (presumably descendant of the Antiquary); John Amherst (father of the General); Church Wardens; Overseers. [Legal Settlement in Sevenoaks, Kent; 1709/10] Certificate of legal settlement in the Parish of Sevenoaks, Kent. for Edward Kirkin and his wife, Constant. Apparently a rare survival but I'd welcome information. One page, folio, fold marks, foxing, some rough edges, but text clear and complete. Headed by Royal Coat-of-Arms (Dieu et Mon Droit). Signed by Church Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of Sevenoaks (signatures of Thomas Reeeve, John Summers...	History, Law, Social history	£380.00
Charles A. Buckler [Charles Alban Buckler (1825–1905), author, topographer, architect, artist and officer of arms]. [Charles A. Buckler, architect] Substantial Autograph Letter Signed Charles A. Buckler to Frederick [Watson] on a design for the Bassingham Doorway (oak doors, etc.). See Note below. Four pages, 12mo, bifolium. I am delighted to hear from you that the Bassingham Doorway is to be preserved - \| I lose no time in sending a design for the oak doors - I think plainly moulded framing & ridged panels will best suit the age - It looks plain in outline - but if of handsome...	Art and Architecture	£150.00
[Children's books at Finchley Central Library, 1954; Geoffrey Trease; Naomi Lewis] [Children’s books.] Duplicated Typed Catalogue: ‘Exhibition of Books for Children & Original Illustrations’. [In three sections: ‘Children’s books of yesterday’, ‘Contemporary book illustration for children’, ‘Special displays of books for children’] A scarce item; the only copy on COPAC at the V & A Library, and its presence is explained below. A duplicated stapled typescript, but quite attractive nevertheless. [2] + 14pp, 4to, on eight leaves. The front cover is printed in red and black, the rest in black. In good condition, lightly...		£180.00
[Indian students in Britain during the Empire.] Indian National Council of Y.M.C.A.’s; Indian Students’ Union & Hostel (M. N. Chatterjee); Indian Gymkhana Club; Edinburgh Parsi Union (A. N. Baria) [Indian students in Britain during the Empire.] Ten items of ephemera relating to: Indian National Council of Y.M.C.A.’s; Indian Students’ Union & Hostel; Indian Gymkhana Club; Edinburgh Parsi Union (inscribed by A. N. Baria). Ten scarce pieces of printed British Indian ephemera: no other copies of any of them having been traced. The ten items, which range from 8vo to 16mo, are attached to one another through punch holes by a tag. In fair overall condition, aged and worn, with rust staining from staples, and some...		£420.00
[Roman Catholicism and Victorian Britain.] United Kingdom House of Commons; Duke of Norfolk; Pope Leo XIII [Roman Catholicism and Victorian Britain.] Printed House of Commons paper: ‘Correspondence respecting the Duke of Norfolk’s Special Mission to the Pope.’ 10 + [1]pp, foolscap 8vo. Customary title printed at right angles on back cover, for folding into a packet. Disbound. Text complete, but printed on aged high-acidity paper, with chipping to extremities. Front page headed 'Miscellaneous. No. 2 (1890).' No physical copy on COPAC or WorldCat, only...		£30.00
[Royal Festival Hall; Festival of Britain, 1949; London County Council; Clement Atlee, Labour Prime Minister; Howard Roberts, Clerk of the Council; Felix Aprahamian] [Royal Festival Hall.] Printed brochure: ‘London County Council / Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Concert Hall, Ceremony to be performed by The Right Hon. C. R. Atlee, C.H., M.P., Prime Minister’. [With press release and manuscript notes.] The present item is rare, and its interest is heightened by the fact that it is accompanied by a press release and has the covers covered in what are clearly notes on how to film the ceremony by a press cameraman. Only three copies on COPAC: at the British Library, Sheffield Hallam and the...		£150.00