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Arthur Nicholson, Chairman of Meeting of Silk Manufacturers and Representatives, Leek, Staffordshire One page. Roughly 13 inches by 8 inches. In good condition, although slightly discoloured, creased from folding and with one very small closed tear. Reports the resolution of a meeting held at the Town Hall in Leek on 30 December 1901, that beginning on 1 January 1902 'the operatives shall give... |
Social history | £25.00 | |
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Augusta Katherine one autograph fragment signed, (died 1904), wife of Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar. Second daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Gordon. One page, 12mo. "<...> so unhappy / Y. most sincerely / Augusta K Saxe Weimar / May 6th / 83". Docketted beneath this "Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar. Two grease... |
Royalty, Women | £25.00 | |
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Austin Brereton autograph note signed to Clement Shorter Stage historian. One page, 8vo.He thanks Shorter for the loan of some books and asks for another. |
Literature | £25.00 | |
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Bernard Miles Typed note signed to Mrs Swan, English actor and director (1907-1991), kinghted in 1969. One page, 12mo. "The fact that our second Mermaid Festival will run for six weeks instead of four makes it possible for us to invite a number of new subscribers. We are therefore sending you the enclosed particulars. / If you would like... |
Music and Theatre | £25.00 | |
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Cardinal Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. Roman Catholic cardinal-archbishop of Westminster (1802-65). Paper dimensions approximately 2 3/4 inches by 4 inches. Grubby and creased. Reads 'Yours sincerely &c | N. Wiseman'. |
Religion | £25.00 | |
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Catherine Sinclair Scottish novelist (1800-1864). One page, 8vo, good. She quotes Shakespeare’s “What’s in a name?” and appends hersignature. |
Literature, Women | £25.00 | |
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Charles Albert Fechter Autograph Signature on fragment addressed to Frederick Ouvry. Anglo-French actor best remembered for having presented Charles Dickens with the Swiss chalet he erected in the garden at Gadshill and in which he wrote Great Expectations. The recipient was a lawyer and antiquary. The signature is on a slip approximately two inches by four and a half,... |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £25.00 | |
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Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, London publishers [John Cassell (1817-1865)] Obituary notice headed 'MR. JOHN CASSELL. Born January 23rd, 1817. Died April 2nd, 1865.' On one side of a piece of paper 21 x 14 cm. Mourning border. Very good, on lightly aged and spotted paper. Twenty-four lines of text announcing the 'death of our esteemed partner [...] for so many years [...] our fellow-labourer in the field of literary enterprise'. Cassell is described as 'a... |
Book Trade History | £25.00 |
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Charles Forte. Typed Note Signed to Malcolm Mackenzie, The Empire Art Council. Restaurateur/entrepreneur. One page, 4to, "Please forgive me for not having answered your letter earlier. It eally is most generous of you to promise to make our plans widely known, and I shall of course be very grateful for anything you will do in this respect." |
Social history | £25.00 | |
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Charles Hamilton Aidé [Aide, Aïdé] Autograph Note Signed to [?] Locker [Arthur Locker or Frederick Locker-Lampson] Author and musician (1826-1906), described by Louise Jopling as 'a rich bachelor' and 'a noted figure in the seventies'. 1 page, 16mo. In good condition despite slight creasing and discoloration. Letterhead in green and black ink. Reads 'My dear Locker, | Many thanks - I will meet you at the... |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £25.00 |