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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
A.N.L. Munby, The Cult of the Autograph Letter in England 117pp., 8vo, dustwrapper, price-clipped, minor defects, mainly very good condition. Still the pioneer study of this subject,at least in English (see Fontaine 1834).		£45.00
A.R. Orage, editor and journalist An Englishman Talks It Out with an Irishman With a Preface by John Eglinton. Pamphlet, 31pp., 8vo, original grey wraps, stained at edges, contents good. From the library of Robert Lynd, author and nationalist. Scarce: COPAC lists copies at BL, LSE, NLS, Oxford.	History	£50.00
A[rthur]. Blok Some Personal Recollections of Sir Ambrose Fleming. The Third Fleming Memorial Leture. Communications and Television pioneer. Pamphlet, 12pp., 4to, somewhat soiled and chipped, small tear at fold mark. INSCRIBED by the author "With Kind Regards / A.B. [Arthur Blok]".	Science, Medicine and Technology	£28.00
A[uguste]. Durand [presumably the printer and bookseller rather than the composer] [Charles Roach Smith (1807-91), British archaeologist] Autograph Letter Signed ('A Durand') to Smith. Two pages, 12mo. Good, on aged and creased paper. Engraving of ancient medallion as letterhead. He takes 'the opportunity of a friend going over' to send Smith 'a parcel which I have just received from Monsr De la Plane, Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of the <?> & the Bulletin...	Book Trade History	£42.00
Abbé Jean-Jacques Bourassé (1813-1872), French archaeologist and author Autograph Letter Signed ('J. J. Bourassé'), in French, to an unnamed male correspondent. 8vo, 1 p. On lightly creased and grubby paper. Declining to become a corresponding member of the 'Institut historique', as 'les ressources me manquent pour payer les diplomes et les annuités nombreuses qu'imposent les honneurs, quelque flatters qu'ils soient, qu'ont bien voulu me proposer...	French, History	£56.00
Abbé Louis Bautain [Louis Eugène Marie Bautain] (1796-1867), Professor of Philosophy at Strasbourg and of Theology at the Sorbonne, founder of the Order of the Sisters of St Louis Autograph Letter Signed ('L. Bautain') to unnamed male correspondent. 12mo, 2 pp. Good, on lightly aged paper. In French. Difficult hand. Regarding 'la société musicale et littéraire de Meaux', of which he approves. 'Malheureusement plusieurs obstacles s'opposent à ma bonne volonté.' As a gesture of good will, he asks the Society to accept 'quelques ouvrages'.	French	£75.00
Abraham Hayward. Autograph note signed, "A. Hayward", Man of Letters (1801-1884), to Lady Herbert. Man of Letters (1801-1884). Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He has the repeated misfortune not to be able to visit Wilton beause of a prior engagement, but thanks her for the invitation. "I have been reading your trip up the iIle with great interest" and sends his latest publication the subject...	Literature	£80.00
Abraham John Valpy, Printer, editor, classicist, and publisher, Autograph Letter Signed "A.S. Valpy", to an unnamed correspondent. Printer, editor, classicist, and publisher. Three pages, 8vo, minor damage but text clear and complete. "The Virgil [pubd. 1819 re.BLC] was I assure you sent thro Baldwins at the time it was published but the first 10 Nos are not mine & therefore I have no choice in giving away a copy - I...	Book Trade History, Literature	£85.00
[Arabic Calligraphy; Mohamed Ahmed Ibin Alhaj Mohamed Ahmed Abu Qaseesah, calligrapher] Sheikh al-Dardiri [Arabic Calligraphy; handwritten] The Creed of Sheikh al-Dardiri in Arabic. I am obliged to a multi-lingual friend for the information I give. Eight pages, pages 7/8 blank, not paginated,12mo, unbound, stains on title and its verso not affecting text. See images. Titled This is the creed of sheikh al-Dardiri. Al-Dardiri was born in 1715 AD in Asyoot in Egypt. He's one...	Religion	£450.00
Achille Fould, French statesman and financier ANS to unknown correspondent 8vo. In French, expressing pleasure at an invitation from the Lord Mayor of London, and accepting.	French	£30.00