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Ellen Kean (nee Tree)

autograph note signed to Mr [?] Shaw,

English actress (1806-80), wife of Charles John Kean (1811-68). "Dear Mr. Shaw / I have not forgotten the little girl and I want more books / I hope you are well through this weather / yours very sincerely / Ellen Kean". Negligible evidence of previous mounting.

Music and Theatre, Women £20.00
Emily Taylor

Autograph Signature on fragment of letter.

Victorian novelist and hymn-writer (1795-1872), author of 'Tales of the Saxons'. Paper dimensions roughly four and a half inches by two. Very good though somewhat grubby. Folded once (not affecting signature). From autograph album. Mounted on piece of green paper. Reads '[...] I heard - remember...

Literature, Women £20.00
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence.

Signature only.

Suffragette. "Yours affectionately, [typed] Emmeline Pethick Lawrence [autograph], c.4 x 1".Year added in another hand.

Social history, Women £20.00
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence.

Signature only.

Suffragette. "Yours sincerely, Emmeline Pethick Lawrence"], c.4 x 1".

Social history, Women £20.00
Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell

Autograph note signed to [Frederick W.] Hollams,

Lord Chancellor of England (1837-99). One page, 12mo. Marked "Confidential". "I send for your perusal a letter I have recd fm. Sir F. - you will of course treat it as quite confidential & destroy it when you have read it. It will at least serve to shew that I have done what I cd." Traces of...

Law £20.00
Fay Compton

Autograph card signed,

Actress (1894-1978). Card, on one side of which is printed, "30 CONDUIT ST / BOND STREET / W / TELEPHONE / 1923 / MAYFAIR / INSTEAD thanks / .... / for .... letter, and order for Photographs which are being proceeded with. / .... 192 ...." Over this, lengthwise and upwards, is the signature "Fay...

Music and Theatre £20.00
Falkland Islands [Islas Malvinas; Government Savings Bank; Government Press]

Printed Deposit Book for the 'GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK | FALKLAND ISLANDS.'

12mo, 8 leaves opening to make seven sets of columns running across seven pairs of facing pages. Stitched, and within original yellow printed wraps, with rough cloth weave. Lightly aged and worn, but in good condition overall, and free from any manuscript entries (i.e. not filled in). The front...

Economics £20.00
Florence Terry

autograph letter signed to Ella [Davis],

English actress (1855-96), sister of Ellen Terry and member of celebrated theatrical dynasty. 2 pp, 12mo. "You really must think me a pig for not having written to you all this time - but now I send these few lines to thank you first for your good wishes and congratulations on my engagement to...

Music and Theatre £20.00
G.G. Leveson-Gower

Autograph Note Signed "Granville" to Lady Clarendon.

2nd Earl Granville, statesman (1815-1891). One page, 8vo, small portion cut out (place name prob.), ow. good. He claims a prior engagement, presumably after receiving an invitation, and hopes Clarendon is not tired after a long journey.

£20.00
General the Rt Hon Sir Edward Lugard, GCB (1810-98)

Autograph Signature ('Edward Lugard') on fragment of document.

Dimensions of paper roughly one centimetre by six wide. Close-cropped but clear and entire. On aged paper with traces of glue from previous mount on reverse.

£20.00