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Cressida Lindsay [Anthony Blond Ltd; The New London Spy] One page, A4. In poor condition: creased and dogeared with several closed tears and a staple in the top left-hand corner. With 'not valid' in ms in top right-hand corner. The contribution, to be delivered by 1 August 1965, was to have been five thousand words in length, 'at the rate of 10... |
Book Trade History, Printing History, Women | £85.00 | |
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Cristoforo Negri (1809-1896), Italian politician and first President (1867-1872) of the Italian Geographical Society [Jeremiah James Colman (1830-1898), Norwich mustard manufacturer] Autograph Letter Signed (twice, both 'Negri Cristoforo' ), with short poem, to an unnamed woman. 12mo, 2 pp. Bifolium. Fair, on aged paper with a little light staining. The recto carries the seventeen-line letter to a 'Gentilissima Dama', in response to a request for an autograph. On the reverse of the second leaf is a four-line poem, signed and dated by Negri, beginning 'Come un Nume che... |
History, Travel and Topography | £120.00 |
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Crown Deep Ltd (gold mine) [South African Gold Mining; Mines] The two items rolled into tubes. The 'Crown Deep Ltd. Insurance Plan' carbon printed on one side of a piece of cloth roughly 44 x 102 cm. In good condition: slightly discoloured and frayed. The keyed entries range from '1 No. 1 Headgear & all appurtenances' to '77 Shed near Feedwater tanks... |
Economics, History, Travel and Topography | £225.00 | |
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Sir John Fox Dillon (1843-1925) of Lismullen, Navan, County Meath, Baron of the Holy Roman Empire 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. 61 lines, closely written in a crabbed, difficult hand. Good, on lightly-aged paper. He begins by thanking her for a book, before commenting: 'Things are in such a queer state in this country that it is hard to know what will happen. This Government is enough to drive one... |
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E. H. W. Meyerstein [Edward Harry William Meyerstein] (1889-1952), scholar and poet [Printed book.] Seraphine. By E. H. W. Meyerstein | Author of "Terence Duke". 362 + [1]pp., 8vo. Advertisement on final page for Meyerstein's 'Terence Duke'. A fair copy, on lightly-aged paper, in worn original orange cloth binding, and lacking the dustwrapper. |
Literature | £20.00 | |
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Culling Charles Smith Autograph Letter Signed to Count D'Antraigues. Commissioner of Customs (circa 1775-1853), husband of Lady Anne Wellesley. The recipient is Emmanuel-Louis-Henri de Launay, Comte d'Antraigues (1753-1812). Two pages, 12mo. Folded twice. Somewhat grubby and discoloured with age, but in good condition overall. He was directed by the Marquess... |
History, Travel and Topography | £45.00 | |
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Cyril Maude autograph letter signed to his aunt Madeleine, English actor-manager (1862-1951). 3 pp, 12mo. "Things are so terribly 'uncertain' with me just now. I am exceedingly busy every day arranging about a Syndicate which is to back us in a Theatre this Autumn added to this the latest play at the Comedy is not a success & we may be... |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Cyril Maude Autograph letter signed to Lady Ball, English actor-manager (1862-1951), apparently written to an "angel". "Thank you for your letter. / It is a humorous sketch for 3 or four people lasting 23 minutes with lots of 'Punch' & a wonderfully funny part wh. whould show me off. My offer runs to Easter and all that is if only I can... |
Music and Theatre | £15.00 | |
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Cyril Maude Autograph letters signed (x 2) to the actress Hilda Trevelyan [1880-1859], English actor-manager (1862-1951). The first, April 29, Rivoli, with letterhead of The Playhouse, Northumberland Avenue, one page, 8vo. "Dear Miss Trevelyan, / Very many congratulations. You are absolutely 'sweet' in the piece. It is so many years since we met. Your performance is beautiful... |
Music and Theatre | £30.00 | |
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Cyril Maude Autograph note signed to Mrs [Edith] Cabourn, English actor-manager (1862-1951). One page, 12mo. "I am so sorry that owing to some money losses I cannot send more for poor Charlie Rocks widow." |
Music and Theatre | £15.00 |