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Henry Blanc, author of "A narrative of captivity in Abyssinia : with some account of the late emperor Theodore, his country and people" (1868 [Henry Blanc, M.D., captive in Abyssinia] Signature with subscription of letter "H. Blanc" Piece of paper cut from letter, c.10 x 3.5cm, good condiiton. Part of text, posibly about travels, survives on verso, "town incur such a large [expenditure?] - on such a secondary question as good drinking water. I told him we would [word lost] him, his action being". On the recto, the... |
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Ludwig Fleischner. [Pamphlet; education] Berufsbildung für Mädchen. Ein Beitrag zur Frauenfrage. 28pp., 8vo. With worn and loose chipped printed covers. Three copies on OCLC WorldCat. |
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Thomas Graham, FRS (1805 –1869) Scottish chemist, (pioneering work in dialysis and the diffusion of gases.) [Thomas Graham, chemist] Part only of letter inc. signature "Tho. Graham". Part of letter, 11 x 5cm, good condition. Text on verso, "containing the paper proves ti be at the Binder's - most unfortunately. The number of the vol. I am uncertain of, but believe it is the 10th or 11th, about 1855. - Dr. [?]". The text on recto reads, "the purpose [either missing or... |
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Sims Reeves [ John Sims Reeves ] (1821-1900), English operatic tenor 1p., 12mo. In very good condition, lightly-aged, with parts of red wax wafer at each corner. Reads 'En route | Royal Hotel Cardiff | Sir | Here is my autograph according to your wish. | Yours faithfully | J. Sims Reeves | April 21st. 1876.' Good, strong signature, with a final flourish... |
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William Wood (successor to Richard Floyer), bookseller, 428 Strand, London [Sir Robert Kennedy; Aylmer] 1p., landscape 12mo. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper, with slight traces of mount on reverse. Copperplate letterhead reading: 'Bought of Willm. Wood, | (Successor to Mr. Floyer.) | Bookseller, 428, Strand.' The receipt is headed by Wood '- Aylmer Esqr:' and reads: '1816 | Novr: 5... |
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Macdonald Parke (1891-1960), Canadian film actor, based in London 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'Greetings from Canada | 1794-1947 | Macdonald Parke'. (Note that in this case Parke does not capitalise the 'D' in Macdonald. The significance of the date range is unclear.) The recipient (... |
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Ronald Shiner [ Ronald Alfred Shiner ] (1903-1966), British music hall comedian, and actor in the West End and film [ Ronald Shiner, comedian. ] Autograph Signature with message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'Yours Sincerely - | Your "Old China", | Ronald Shiner.' (Shiner often signed thus, 'Old China' being Cockney rhyming slang, 'Old China plate' rhyming with 'old mate'.) The recipient was the... |
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Sheila Sim [ Sheila Beryl Grant Attenborough, The Lady Attenborough ] (b.1922), English stage and film actress, widow of Richard Attenborough (1923-2014) 1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In good condition, lightly-aged, with closed tear at bottom left-hand corner. Reads: 'To Ann | Wishing you | Good luck | Sheila Sim'. In a small hand in the bottorm-right hand corner the recipient has written: '"Mr. Prohack"',... |
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Michel Panaieff (1913-1982), Russian dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, and teacher of ballet in America [ Michel Panaieff, Russian ballet dancer. ] Autograph Signature ('Mischa Paniaieff') on photograph. Black and white photograph of Panaieff in costume and dance pose, cut from a magazine. 15 x 10 cm, with border. In fair condition, lightly aged and creased. Good firm flourishing signature across the image, reading: 'Mischa Paniaieff | Lancks [sic] | 1936'. |
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[John M. Groundwater and others] [Pamphlet] The Glasgow School of Art through a Century 1840-1940 14pp., 4to, illustrated (full-page illustrations paginated), printed paper wraps, wraps stained and sl.chipped, contents good. Brief history, personnel, etc |
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