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Sir Philip Joseph Hartog [School of Oriental Studies, London Institution] Typed Letter Signed to G. K. Menzies, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. (1864-1947). Chemist, Director of the International Institute Examinations Enquiry, and first Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka. One page, folio. Very good. Marked 'Personal' and bearing the Society's stamp. He is sorry Menzies has been ill and hopes 'the cure is radical and that you... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £28.00 | |
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Sir Robert Harry Inglis Autograph Letter Signed to [Anne,] Lady Brodie. British Tory politician (1786-1855). The recipient was the wife of the noted surgeon Sir Benjamin Brodie the elder (1783-1862). He thanks her for 'the valuable present which you have conveyed to me through Lady Inglis. The subject is one of the deepest interest; and your honoured father ['... |
History | £28.00 | |
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Sir Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett (1850-1913), of Kells, Irish Protestant and Member of Parliament for Kerry Autograph Note Signed ('Rowland P Blennerhassett') to unnamed female correspondent. 12mo: 1 p. Good, though lightly creased and discoloured, and with the blank reverse tipped in on a strip of paper removed from an autograph album. He thanks her for her kindness, and has 'duly received the £3' for two books: a work by 'Mrs. Evans' and a copy of 'Two Sisters' (by Elizabeth... |
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Sir Theodore Martin (1816-1909), Scottish poet, biographer and translator Autograph Letter Signed ('Theodore Martin') to 'Mr. Fulton'. 12mo: 2 pp. On lightly creased, discoloured paper, with traces of hinge from previous mounting adhering to margin of first page. He has 'an uncomfortable feeling' that he 'laid aside' a letter from Fulton 'to be answered, but which I cannot now find. It must somehow have got mixed up with other... |
Literature | £28.00 | |
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Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton (1844-1916), Scottish physician Autograph Card Signed ('Lauder Brunton') to unnamed male recipient. On one side of a 9 x 11 cm card. Lightly-aged, with minor rust-marks at head and slight creasing to one corner. He has forwarded the letter as requested. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £28.00 | |
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Sir William Scott [William Scott, Baron Stowell; Lord Stowell] (1745–1836), judge and politician [Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), British prime minister] Autograph Letter Signed ('W Scott') to his son-in-law Viscount Sidmouth. 12mo: 3 pp. Good, on lightly aged paper. Small spike hole through both leaves of the bifolium. Text clear and entire. Execrable hand. Begins 'I certainly shall not secede from my conditional Promise'. Paragraph describing the weather ('The Heat of the Weather here is intolerable.') 'I agree... |
History | £28.00 | |
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Sir William Yonge (1693-1755), 4th Baronet, Whig politician and poet Autograph Signature ('Will: Yonge'). On piece of paper roughly 2.5 x 4.5 cm. Good, on lightly discoloured paper. Docketed on reverse '1755'. |
History, Literature | £28.00 | |
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Stephen Rumbold Lushington (1776-1868), English politician and administrator in British India On one side of an irregular piece of paper, dimensions 13.5 x 18 cm. Ruckled, and with traces of glue from mounting on reverse. Signature clear and complete, but with minor damage to signature caused by removal from mount. Reads 'I request that you will be pleased to order that all Letters for... |
Social history | £28.00 | |
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Stratford Canning, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe (1786-1880), English diplomat Autograph Signature ('Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe'), written for autograph hunter J. H. Hall. On piece of paper, 11 x 17.5 cm. Lightly creased, and with a little spotting at head. Reads 'Autograph | of | Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe | given to Mr J. H. Hall | at his request.' It is curious that Canning should have thought it necessary to emphasize that the autograph was not... |
History | £28.00 | |
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The Ray Society [John Ray; natural history] List of the Annual Volumes of the Ray Society. From their Commencement, in 1844, to December, 1901. 8vo: 16 pp. Stapled pamphlet. Nothing other than the title printed on the first leaf. Text paginated [19] to 31, with publisher's slug on reverse of last leaf. On aged and creased paper, with 6 cm closed tear at central crease of outer bifolium. No copies of this title on COPAC or WorldCat. |
Natural History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £28.00 |
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