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[Chartist Petition of 1839; Universal Suffrage] [Printed transcript of the Chartist Petition of 1839.] Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings. Veneris, 14o die Junii, 1839. Petition (national) of the thereundersigned, for universal suffrage, &c. Folio, 2 pp, paginated 241 and 242. Text clear and complete. On worn and aged paper, with closed tears, and repair to the margins. Circular red stamp of the Mansion House (the official resident of the Lord Mayor of London) at head of first page. The item had been folded into a package, docketed...	History	£165.00
William Hillier Onslow (1853-1911), 4th Earl of Onslow, British Conservative politician and Governor of New Zealand, 1889-1892. Autograph Letter Signed ('Onslow' [Earl of Onslow]) to an unnamed male recipient on servants 12mo, 2 pp. Twenty-two lines. Text clear and complete. Regarding his footman Alfred McCloud, who has obtained with the recipient 'as Messenger'. I have taken no steps to fill his place till now & in the middle of the London Season it may be very inconvenient to be without a footman'. His...	Social history	£38.00
Ada Rehan, actress autograph letter signed to Miss [?] Lewis, Irish-born American actress (1860-1916). 3 pp, 12mo. "I fear a matinée will prevent my coming on July 4th. Some benefit I have promised to play for - but if I come off early enough - & am not too tired I will certainly <?> in & see you / I hope that you and all your delightful...	Music and Theatre	£25.00
Ada Rehan, actress autograph note signed to Miss [?] McCarthy, Irish-born American actress (1860-1916). 2 pp, 8vo. "Can you and your dear Father come and have a little lunch with me on Wed: at 1 o.clock {- just really to say goodbye / drop me a line if you will - With love - but in haste / Ada Rehan". Traces of paper and glue from previous mounting on blank...	Music and Theatre	£20.00
Ada Rehan, actress calling card signed, Irish-born American actress (1860-1916). Calling card 2½ by 3¼ inches, "Miss Rehan. / 164 West 93rd. Street.", with the name crossed out and signed on the reverse "Ada Rehan / 1894."	Music and Theatre, Women	£20.00
M. Goldschmidt [Meïr Aron Goldschmidt (1819 – 1887), Danish publisher, journalist and novelist.] [Meier Aaron Goldschmidt, publisher and author] Autograph Letter Signed M. Goldschmidt to My dear Madam (Mrs Bensusan), establishing social contact in light hearted way. Three pages, 16mo, bifolium, last page laid down and slightly larger paper, good condition. Text: When I was at your door some time back and left my card, I thought: Well, Mrs. Bensusan has, no doubt, completely forgotten, that there exists in the world such a being as I, for how can any one...		£280.00
Flora Klickman [Emily Flora Klickmann (1867 – 1958), journalist, author and editor]. [Flora Klickman' Girls' Own Paper] Autograph Note Signed Flora Klickman to unnamed male correspondent, making a financial contribution. One page, 12mo, very good condition. I enclose a guinea towards the Prize for the Flower Show, & hope you will have a very successful day. With all good wishes [...]. Note: She was the second editor of the Girl's Own Paper, but became best known for her Flower-Patch series of books of...		£35.00
Adelaide Helen Calvert, actress [née Biddles or Bedells] calling card signed, English actress (1837-1921), wife of the actor-manager Charles Calvert (1828-1879) and mother of the actor Louis Calvert (1859-1923). Black-letter calling card, 3½ by 2¼ inches, of "Mrs. Charles Calvert. / 22, York Mansions, / Battersea Park. / S. W. 11." Signed between the signature and the...	Music and Theatre, Women	£15.00
Adelaide Talbot (died 1726), Duchess Dowager of Shrewsbury [Adelhida, daughter of the Marquis Palleotti of Bologna] Printed Exchequer receipt for annuities, with manuscript insertions, signed by the Duchess and a witness. One page, octavo. Good, on aged paper with slight fraying and a few small closed tears at extremities. 'Received by me [Adelaide Dutchess Dowager of Shrewsbury Ass[ign]ee of Wm. Harvey] of the Honourable George Parker Esq; One of the Four Tellers of His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer, the Sum of...	Women	£80.00
Adolphe Cattaui Bey [Egyptology; Egyptologist] [book, limited edition] Causeries sur les Hiéroglyphes, et deux Étapes de l'Histoire Ancienne de l'Égypte [Egyptology]. Small 4to, [vi] + 135 pp. Frontispiece and three plates, with illustrations and cartouches in text. Internally tight and sound, on aged paper, in worn and stained brown-cloth half-binding, decorative endpapers, sprung hinges. Number 43 of 400 copies. Scarce: no copy in the British Library, and...	History	£125.00