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Victor Sawdon Pritchett Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs Valentine'. English novelist (1900-96). One page, octavo. Good, but with slight marking from staple in top left-hand corner. He is glad his correspondent is 'having therapy for your bad back for, hard work though it is, and must be in your case, I'm sure you will find it helpful. | About author's proofs,... |
Book Trade History, Literature | £28.00 | |
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Walter Besant Octavo: 39 pp. Stitched. In original orange wraps, with grey printed paper boards. On spotted, aged paper, with insect holes to a couple of leaves. Wraps stained and worn. First English printing of an essay noted for its coupling with Henry James's piece of the same name (not present here) in an... |
Literature | £28.00 | |
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William Black (1841-1898), Scottish journalist and novelist [Alexander Macmillan (1818-1896), publisher; Colin Hunter (1841-1904), Scottish painter] Autograph Letter Signed to his publisher and friend Alexander Macmillan. 12mo, 1 p. Six lines of text. Good, on lightly aged and creased paper. Inviting Macmillan to join him and 'some of the lads' in a dinner at the Reform Club, 'on the occasion of Colin Hunter's being made an Associate'. |
Book Trade History, Literature | £28.00 |
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William Cairns, schoolmaster of Oldcambus, brother of John Cairns (1818-1892), Scottish United Presbyterian minister and theologian Autograph Letter Signed ('Wm. Cairns.') to 'Mr. Logan'. 12mo, 2 pp. Bifolium with mourning border. 39 lines of text, 12 of which have been damaged, presumably on the removal of the item from an autograph album, which has resulted in a large hole to the upper half of the second leaf of the bifolium. Begins 'My Dear Mr. Logan, | I felt very tenderly... |
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William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1768-1854), 4th Duke of Portland, British politician [Charles Taylor, Secretary, Society of Arts] Autograph Letter in the third person to 'Dr. Taylor', accepting election to the Society of Arts. 12mo, 1 p. Fair, on aged paper. Reads 'The Duke of Portland presents his Compliments to Dr. Taylor, and has the honor to acquaint him that he will be very proud of the honor of being elected a member of the Society of Arts -'. |
Art and Architecture, Literature | £28.00 |
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William Henry Patchell Typed Note Signed to G. K. Menzies, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. British engineer (1862-1932), President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and for thirteen years 'Engineer-in-Chief, Charing Cross, West End, and City Electric Supply Corporation, Ltd'. One page, quarto. Very good. Thanks Menzies for a copy of the Society's journal, 'including Dr.... |
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William Henry Waddington (1826-1894), Prime Minister of France in 1879 [Fritz Cunliffe Owen] On one side of a piece of paper, an irregular rectangle cut from the front of a letter (10 cm x 13 cm at head and 16 cm at foot). On aged paper with pinholes from mounting. Small signature boxed in to the bottom left-hand corner by Waddington. Addressed to 'Fritz Cunliffe Owen Esqre | 4 Grafton... |
French | £28.00 | |
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William Scott Autograph Letter Signed to 'H Hoare Esq'. English high-churchman and writer (1813-72), co-editor of the 'Christian Remembrancer' and one of the founders of the 'Saturday Review'. Three pages, 12mo. Grubby, and with two small closed tears at head of first leaf of bifoliate, and one small closed tear at head of second leaf; remains of... |
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Williams & Norgate, London booksellers [Sir John Philippart (1784-1875); The Asiatic Society of Calcutta] 12mo (21 x 13 cm), 1 p. On green paper. Clear and complete. On aged, creased and grubby paper. Reads (manuscript text in square brackets): Messrs. Williams & Norgate present their compliments to [Sir John Philippart] and beg to inform [him that the Asiatic Socy Calcutta send them the Journal... |
Book Trade History | £28.00 |
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'Jane Lane' [pen name of Elaine Kidner Dakers] (1905-1978), English historical novelist Autograph Letter Signed ('Jane Lane.') to 'Mr. Howarth'. 4to, 1 p. Ten lines. Text clear and complete. Fair, on lightly-aged paper, with some creasing at head. The delay in replying is due to 'a rather severe attack of influenza'. She has no photograph to send ('I have been meaning to have some new ones taken, but never seem to get time'), but is 'so... |
History, Literature, Women | £28.00 |
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