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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Nurse K. M. Phipps [ Kay Phipps; Second World War; nursing; Red Cross; Emergency Medical Service ] [ Nursing on the Home Front in the Second World War. ] Typescript 'War Diaries of Nurse K. M. Phipps \| (including letters and letter extracts and notes describing wartime England.)' 159pp., 8vo. In good condition, with light signs of age and wear, in a card folder with 'Best Copies \| A \| Nurse Phipps \| War Diaries \| (1939-45)' in autograph on front. Each page of the typescript is on one side of a separate leaf. Divided into six stapled sections (each with its own manuscript...		£400.00
[ L. E. Jones of Caernarfon [ Carnarvon ] ] [ Georgian pamphlet with parallel text in English and Welsh. ] The Complete Duoglott Letter-Writer; Or, Art of Polite Correspondence: […] Cyfansoddiad Cyflawn O Lythyrau Dwyieithawg'. 96pp., 12mo. Disbound and without wraps. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with light staining to last leaf, and some light manuscript annotation. No copy at the National Library of Wales, and the only copies on COPAC at Bangor and Cardiff Universities.		£100.00
William J. Thoms [ William John Thoms ] (1803-1885), English antiquary, founder and editor of 'Notes and Queries', and coiner of the word 'folklore' [ William John Thoms, antiquary. ] Autograph Signature ('William J. Thoms.'). On 1 x 5.5 cm. slip of paper. In good condition, with light signs of age. Presumably cut from a letter in response to a request for an autograph.		£20.00
T. S. Eliot [The Italian Institute; Dante Alighieri] [Signed 'T.S. Eliot''] Italian News' [featuring 'Talk on Dante' by T. S. Eliot, the printed version of a lecture entitled 'What Dante Means to Me'']. Gallup C552. 4to (leaf dimensions 28 x 22.5 cm), 40 pp. Stapled. In original blue printed wraps. Worn and dogeard on aged paper, with minor staining at foot of front wrap and first leaf. The signature "T S Eliot" (possibly his but more words would have helped) appears top front wrap. The '...		£150.00
Captain R.W. Phipps, Royal Artillery [ Ramsay Weston Phipps (1838–1923), Irish-born military historian [ Military; pamphlet ] Our Sham Army and how to make a real one Pamphlet, 55pp., 8vo, beige printed paper wraps, front wrap detached, wraps mottled, text foxed, fold mark down centre, ow fair. Inscribed "Captain R W Phipps", presumably by the author. Two other copies available, in similar condition but unsigned (perhaps copies held by author?). Copies held...		£100.00
Charles Arthur Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen (1832-1900), Lord Chief Justice of England [ Lord Russell of Killowen, Lord Chief Justice of England. ] Autograph Note Signed ('Russell of Kn.') to 'Mr. Williams', regarding the correct arrangement of dinner guests. 1p., 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. Reads: 'Dear Mr. Williams, \| Pray arrange Guests in the correct order whatever that is. I shall have frequent opportunities I hope of meeting the good Bishop.'		£56.00
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice (1780-1863), 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne [ Lord Henry Petty ], British Liberal statesman [ Nassau Senior [ Nassau William Senior ] (1790-1864), economist ] [ Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Lansdowne') to the economist Nassau Senior (acting as his agent), directing him to arrange accommodation for him at Ilfracombe. 2pp., 12mo. On leaf with mourning border. With 7.5 x 12.5 cm frank cut from front of envelope, reading 'Calne September fifth 1837 \| Nassau Senior Esq \| Ilfracombe \| Devon \| Lansdowne'. In good condition, lightly aged. While Senior is known to have been a protégé of the Marquess of Lansdowne,...		£56.00
John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-1879), English actor-manager and playwright, associated with the London theatres the Adelphi and Haymarket [ John Baldwin Buckstone, actor-manager and playwright. ] Autograph Signature ('Jno. B Buckstone'). On 4 x 9.5 strip of paper. In good condition, with light signs of age. Reads 'Truly Yours \| Jno. B Buckstone \| T. Q. H'. Presumably cut from a letter in response to a request for an autograph.		£20.00
John Henning senior (1771-1851), Scottish sculptor who produced scaled-down re-creations of the Parthenon frieze - one adorns the Athenaeum Club, London [ S. C. Hall [ Samuel Carter Hall ] (1800-1889) [ John Henning senior, Scottish sculptor inspired by the Elgin Marbles. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('John Henning senr \| To \| S. C. Hall Esqr'), complaining of delay in returning his 'plate after The Parthenon Frieze'. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, with light signs of age a some dabs of glue from mounting on blank reverse. The letter has an unusual calligraphic layout. The message reads: 'My Dear Sir \| When I last lent you my plate after The Parthenon Frieze I expected it returned at furthest in two weeks it...		£80.00
John Palgrave Simpson (1807-1887), Victorian playwright [ John Palgrave Simpson, Victorian playwright. ] Autograph Signature ('J Palgrave Simpson'). On 4 x 10.5 cm. strip of paper, cut from a letter, presumably in response to a request for an autograph. In fair condition, with light signs of age.		£20.00