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Sir Arthur Helps (1813-1875), English civil servant and author Autograph ('A Helps') on order for copies of his 'Life of Las Casas' (1868). 12mo: 1 p. Good, with four fold lines. Helps held the post of Clerk of the Privy Council from 1860 until his death. In large letters beneath the oval blue Privy Council crest reads 'Life of | Las Casas | 2 copies for | [signature] A Helps'. The handwriting is bold and the signature is underlined... |
Book Trade History | £25.00 | |
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Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman (1860-1946), British military historian and Member of Parliament Autograph Note Signed ('Charles Oman') to unnamed correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good but with paperclip spotting at head (not affecting text). Three-line quotation clearly sent in response to a request for an autograph. 'Broadmindedness, so called, is generally no more than the silly fear of being thought narrow-minded - | [signed] Charles Oman'. |
History | £25.00 | |
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Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace (1841-1919), foreign correspondent of the London 'Times' who published an important work on Russia Autograph Note Signed ('Donald Mackenzie Wallace') to unnamed female correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good, on aged and lightly spotted paper, but with blank verso showing traces of previous mounting. Nine-line printed biographical cutting laid down in top left-hand corner. Reads 'Madam, In accordance with your request I enclose my autograph'. |
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Sir Donald Maclean Typed Note Signed to author and journalist M[yer]. J[ack]. Landa. British Liberal politician (1864-1932; DNB). 1 page, 4to. In good condition though dusty. 'My dear Landa, | Thank you very much for your kind note, which I greatly appreciate. [manuscript interpolation: '^ It was a difficult Parliamentary job.'] I also appreciate the [kind] note about the speech... |
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Sir Francis Palgrave (1788-1861) [born Francis Ephraim Cohen], English historian and antiquary, best-known for his poetry anthology 'The Golden Treasury'. Autograph Signature ('F. Palgrave') on fragment of letter. On piece of grey wove paper cut into a rough rectangle, 5 x 8 cm. Good, but with light traces of glue from previous mounting on reverse. Reads '<...> | I have honour to remain | Dear Sir | Yr obt. & hble. Servt | F. Palgrave', with the flourish to the 't' of 'Servt' forming the top... |
Literature | £25.00 |
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Sir George Otto Trevelyan Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Phillimore'. Second baronet (1838-1928), English Liberal statesman and historian. Two pages, 8vo. Very good, with three small mounts adhering to verso of blank second leaf of bifoliate. Reads 'I am much obliged for your letter, and the kind invitation of the Palmerston Club to their annual dinner on Saturday... |
History | £25.00 | |
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Sir George Otto Trevelyan (1838-1928), politician and author [Alexander Macmillan (1818-1896), publisher] Autograph Note Signed ('G O Trevelyan') to the publisher Alexander Macmillan 12mo, 1 p. Four lines of text. Good, on aged paper with watermarked date '<...>864'. 'If the "Macaulays" have not gone yet, would you send them here, directed to me.' Trevelyan was nephew of the historian Thomas Babington Macaulay, of whom he published a biography in 1880. |
Book Trade History, History | £25.00 |
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Sir Hormusjee Cowasjee Dinshaw Typed Letter Signed to the Secretary of the Royal Society of Arts. Parsee shipping magnate (1857-1939). One page, quarto. Creased and discoloured, with a little spotting. Reads 'I am your Society's Life member since past many years | I shall feel obliged if you can procure me some recipe for making anti-fouling paint for use no steel steamers bottoms.' Signed... |
Military and Naval History | £25.00 | |
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Sir James Kempt. Autograph Note Signed to R. Byham, Ordnance Office General. One page, 8vo. He describes his enclosure of a banker's order to pay the rent on a property he is about to occupy. |
Military and Naval History | £25.00 | |
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Sir John M. Wilson Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo, to "Jones" Soldier (1783-1868). Stained and worn but contents intact and legible, responding to condolences on his wife's death. what it means to him, and what her last days were like. |
Military and Naval History | £25.00 |