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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
[ Vincent Hilton Biscoe of Christ Church, Oxford; Sir Richard Harington of Ridlington, 11th Baronet; Henry Liddell, Dean of Christ Church; Richard James Spiers, Mayor of Oxford 1853/4 [ Student Debt in Lewis Carroll's Oxford. ] 68 items relating to the debts of Vincent Hilton Biscoe, undergraduate of Christ Church, including letters from Henry Liddell and Richard James Spiers, and a mass of tradesmen's bills, letters and receipts. A marvellously evocative collection, giving a clear picture of the consequences of a profligate youth in the Oxford of Lewis Carroll (Biscoe would have been well-acquainted with Dodgson as a Fellow of Christ Church at his time there). Not only does the collection provide a large number of...	Social history	£750.00
Nicholas Robilliard; Thomas Whitmore [ London Greek Committee; Greek War of Independence ] [ Steamship in Greek War of Independence. ] Autograph Letter Signed by Nicholas Robilliard, and Autograph Note Signed by Thomas Whitmore, concerning the Karteria: 'the Man of War Steam-ship (supposed to be built & fitting for the Greek Committee)'. The subject is clearly the Karteria, the first steam-powered warship to see active service. The Karteria was built in 1825 for the Greek insurgentsd by Daniel Brent Shipwrights in the Greenland South Dockyard, Rotherhithe, London. It was financed mainly from the proceeds of the 2nd Greek Loan...	History	£220.00
Frances Hodgson Burnett [née Frances Eliza Hodgson] (1849-1924), British-American author of the children’s novels ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’, ‘A Little Princess’, and ‘The Secret Garden’ [Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the popular children’s books ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ and ‘The Secret Garden’.] Autograph Note in the third person, accepting ‘Mrs Macheles kind invitation’. See her entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. On the recto of the first leaf of a bifolium, the blank second leaf of which has been glued to the first. There are also a number of vertical creases. Folded once for postage. Reads: ‘Mrs Hodgson Burnett has much pleasure in accepting Mrs Macheles kind...	Literature	£56.00
Charles Henry Hart (1847-1918), American art expert and author [ Sir Henry Trueman Wood, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts; Benjamin Franklin; Caleb Whitefoord ] [ Charles Henry Hart on the portrait of Benjamin Franklin at the Royal Society. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Charles Henry Hart') to Sir Henry Trueman Wood, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts, discussing his discovery and attribution of the portrait. 2pp., 12mo, and 1p., 8vo. On a 12mo bifolium, with the opening written lengthwise as one page. In good condition, lightly aged, with the Society's oval date stamp. He regrets 'exceedingly' that he was not able to meet Wood on the previous day 'when I was at the Hall'. He thanks him for '...		£130.00
[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
Alberto Randegger (1832-1911), Italian composer who from 1854 lived in England. [ Alberto Randegger, composer. ] Autograph Note Signed to 'Miss Elphick'. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. Reads: 'Dear Miss Elphick \| I shall be happy to see you on Wednesday the 22nd. inst at 10.45 a.m. \| With kind regards \| yours truly \| Alberto Randegger'.	Music and Theatre	£35.00
Alfred Emmott (1858-1926), 1st Baron Emmott, Oldham cotton magnate and Liberal politician [ Alfred Emmott, 1st Baron Emmott. ] Autograph Card Signed ('Alfred Emmott') to 'Holdsworth', undertaking to present a petition to the House of Commons. In good condition, with slight crease to one corner. Informing him that he will be 'very glad to present your petition when the House re-opens'.	History	£28.00
Cyrus Townsend Brady (1861-1920), American author, adventure writer and screenwriter, a bitter opponent to women's suffrage [ Cyrus Townsend Brady, American author. ] Autograph Signature. On 6.5 x 11.5 cm piece of card, laid down on a slightly larger piece of paper. In good condition, lightly aged. Neatly written out and apparently sent in response to a request for an autograph. Reads: 'Yours Sincerely \| Cyrus Townsend Brady \| Brooklyn N.Y., \| October 23rd., 1902'.	Literature	£20.00
F. R. Pickersgill [ Frederick Richard Pickersgill ] (1820-1900), RA, English artist and book illustrator [ Frederick Richard Pickersgill, RA. ] Autograph Signature ('Fred R PIckersgill') on part of letter. On 7.5 x 11 cm slip cut from the end of a letter. In fair condition, lightly aged. On one side reads: 'Gentlemen \| Your Obt. Servt. \| Fred R Pickersgill \| 36 Mornington Crescent \| 24 May 1853.' and on the other '[...] at the ensuing half yearly distribution of the Funds of the Institution - \| Mr...	Art and Architecture	£20.00
Frank N. Jones, Director, Peabody Institute Library [ Peabody Institute of the City of Baltimore; John Carter [ John Waynflete Carter ] (1905-1975), diplomat and bookman ] [ Printed item with ownership signature of John Carter. ] The Cardboard Court. Playing Cards Through History. 42pp., 8vo. Duplicated stapled typescript, with text on rectos only. Not illustrated. Introduction by Jones, in which he explains that 'the list is arranged chronologically under the country of origin, plus special types of cards as, for example, transformation, etc. A selected bibliography has...	Social history	£56.00