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Herbert Edward Ryle (1856-1925), successively Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Winchester; biblical scholar See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, landscape 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged and with slight creasing to one edge. Folded once. In his view de Winton’s ‘investigation will certainly successfully appease Lord Cross, & avert the indignation of the Northerners. It certainly most... |
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Apprentice's Indenture [Apprenticeship; London; printed ephemera] Printed Indenture of Apprenticeship, in two identical parts. Not filled so no trade mentioned.. A bifolium, with the text printed landscape on the recto of the two leaves, each of which are 21 x 33.5 cm. On laid Britannia paper watermarked 'G. PIKE | 1809'. The first two words in gothic script, nine-line marginal note in italic, and the rest in roman.... |
Social history | £26.00 | |
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Brander Mathews. Autograph Note Signed to L.C.J. Freeman- Matthews. American literary and dramatic critic. On page, 8vo, good condition, mounted with the envelope and a small printed biography on a piece of card. He says: Always give a good deed the credit of a good motive; - and always give an evil deed the benefit of the doubt." |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £26.00 | |
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C.E. Lawrence. Autograph Note Signed to J.G. Wilson, Managing Director of Bumpus's, publishers and booksellers Novelist and dramatist. One page, 8vo, good condition. "I was away yesterday - unwell, & today your Bombshell frightens me. Do spare me if possible [all from "Do" underlined] (& certainly if J.M. v. [John Murray V] is there, for he's the one to speak . ..); but Ican't refuse your request... |
Book Trade History, Literature, Music and Theatre, Printing History | £26.00 | |
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Clarkson Stanfield, Michael Meredith Autograph Signatures on fragment of a document. Stanfield was a marine and landscape painter (1793-1867); Meredith was employed by the auctioneers Machin and Debenham of King Street. Paper dimensions roughly five and a half inches by four inches. Folded twice. Grubby and lightly creased, with dog-eared corners. Reads '[signed] Michael... |
Art and Architecture | £26.00 | |
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Dufferin and Ava, Marquis of Autograph Note Signed "Dufferin and Ava" to [John] Murray, publisher. Blackwood, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple, first Marquis of Dufferin and Ava 1826-1902, diplomatist and administrator (DNB). One page, 8vo, tarces of having ben laid down in album, text cleqar and complete. "My dear Murray / A thousand thanks for your kind little note about Mrs Elliot's book... |
Book Trade History, Printing History, Royalty | £26.00 | |
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Edward Arthur Donald St George Hamilton Chichester, 6th Marquis of Donegall Autograph Letter Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. Irish peer (1903-75) and war correspondent. Two pages, octavo. On blue paper. Very good. Docketed and stamped and with staple holes to one corner. 'In reply to your letter of March 4th. I write to say that Art being one of my chief interests in life. I would appreciate very much being elected to... |
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Edward Alexander Cazalet [Anglo-Russian Literary Society] Autograph Postcard Signed to [George Kenneth] Menzies, [Secretary, Royal Society of Arts]. English linguist and traveller (died 1923), founder (in 1893) and president of the Anglo-Russian Literary Society. One page, 16mo. Very good. Bearing the Society's stamp. 'I thank you for your kind invitation for the 28th Inst, of which I will be pleased to avail myself, if able to go to London... |
Literature, Travel and Topography | £26.00 | |
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Ernest Alfred Sallis Benney Typed Letter Signed to Miss Scott Rogers of the Royal Academy of Arts. Artist (1894-1966) and principal of Brighton School of Art. One page, octavo. Good, but lightly creased and with staple holes in the top lefthand corner. Date stamps in grey and red ink. Letter concerns the suitability of Alfred Charles Hull as a member of the Academy. Benney knew Hull 'for many... |
Art and Architecture | £26.00 | |
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Henry Kemble Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Monckton. English comedian (1848-1907), grandson of the actor Charles Kemble. Two pages, 12mo. On grubby, spotted and stained paper. 'I was so sorry to have been prevented coming to you on Sunday last, and also that my absence from town has precluded the possibility of my leaving Cards. I hope I may be... |
Music and Theatre | £26.00 |