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Gibbs Crawford Harrison, Receiver of rents, Whitechapel Estate of William Heather Medows [born Norie] (d.1896), son of John Wilson Norie (1772-1843), hydrographer [Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd]

Printed form, filled out and signed by G. C. Harrison, receiver of rents for the 'Whitechapel Estate, the Property of William Heather Meadows, Esq.', informing 'Mr Valentine' when he will be collecting rents in the 'Magpie' public house, Bishopsgate.

1p., 12mo. In fair condition, on lightly-aged and creased paper. The document reads as follows, with the autograph additions by Harrison in square brackets: 'WHITECHAPEL ESTATE, | THE PROPERTY OF | WILLIAM HEATHER MEDOWS, ESQ. | SIR, | I beg to acquaint you that I shall attend at the "Magpie,"...

£25.00
G.D.H. Cole [George Douglas Howard Cole] (1889 –1959), political theorist, economist, writer and historian.

[G.D.H. Cole] Clipped signature "Yours sincerely | G.D.H. Cole".

Clipped signature, c. 5 x 2cm, good condition.

£25.00
Admiral William Parker (1781-1866), naval officer in Nelson's time and beyond.

[Royal Navy] Clipped Signature, "WParker | Admiral".

Paper, blue, 9 x 5cm, irregular shape, sl. chipped in two places, mainly good conditon. On the verso, the words "Gentlemen I beg [...] the receip[t?]".

£25.00
Florence Marryat (1833-1899), English author and actress, daughter of the novelist Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848)

[ Florence Marryat, author and actress. ] Autograph Signature.

Good, firm signature, on 5.5 x 14.5 cm piece of paper. In good condition, lightly aged, on card backing bearing traces of mount on reverse. Reads simply: 'Florence Marryat.'

£25.00
Walter Greenwood (1903-1974), English novelist, author of 'Love on the Dole' (1933)

[ Walter Greenwood, novelist. ] Autograph signature.

In blue ink, on 3.5 x 10 cm piece of thick paper, cut from a letter. In good condition, with traces of glue from mount on reverse. Reads: 'Yours faithfully | Walter Greenwood'.

£25.00
Merle Oberon [ Estelle Merle Thompson ] (1911-1979), Hollywood actress

[ Merle Oberon, Hollywood actress. ] Autograph Signature with message.

1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'Ann | With my very good wishes | Merle Oberon | 3rd Sept. 1939. The recipient was the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios. Probably given while Oberon was filming '...

£25.00
Sir Ralph Richardson [ Sir Ralph David Richardson ] (1902-1983), English stage and screen actor

[ Sir Ralph Richardson. ] Autograph Signature with message.

1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Written in a firm, assured hand. Reads: 'To Ann with my | best wishes, | Ralph Richardson | 1938'. The recipient was the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios. Probably given...

£25.00
John Faed (1819-1902), RSA, Scottish painter, brother of Thomas Faed (1826-1900), RA

[ John Faed, Scottish painter. ] Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Fanny', making a Christmas present of an engraving to 'fill a corner in your Boudoir'.

2pp., 16mo. In fair condition, lightly-aged, with trimmed margins and slight damage at head from removal from album. He asks her to accept a 'Copy of Titian's "Ascension of the Virgin". You seemed to like it and it may fill a corner in your Boudoir.' He apologises if the frame is 'not as it...

£25.00
Sir Robert Rawlinson (1810-1898), English civil engineer in the field of public health and sanitation [ Thomas Faed (1826-1900), RA, Scottish artist ]

[ Sir Robert Rawlinson, civil engineer. ] Autograph Note Signed ('Robert Rawlinson'), accepting a dinner invitation from Scottish artist Thomas Faed.

1p., 12mo. In good condition, lightly-aged, with small part of paper mount adhering at head. Accepting a dinner invitation on 20 November.

£25.00
Edgar Wallace [ Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace ] (1875-1932), English thriller writer

[ Edgar Wallace, thriller writer. ] Autograph Signature.

On 5 x 11cm. piece of paper, torn from the conclusion to a typed letter. In good condition, lightly aged. Reads: '[...] myself, you would write to me. | Yours very truly, | Edgar Wallace'.

£25.00