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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Sir Philip Grey Egerton [ Sir Philip Reginald le Belward Grey Egerton, 14th Baronet ] (1885-1962), British Army officer [ Sir Philip Grey Egerton, soldier. ] Autograph Card Signed ('Philip') to 'Colonel Barker', inviting him to 'a table at the Sudan dinner' he is trying to organise. Stamped and postmarked, and addressed to 'Colonel Barker \| Bourchins Lodge \| Tolleshunt D'Arcy \| Essex'. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper. Reads: 'I am trying to get some of the old firm together for a table at the Sudan dinner. I have got Kennedy Cook & wife, Griselda Maurice &...		£25.00
Sir Theodore Martin (1816-1909), Scottish poet and translator, best-known for his 'Bon Gaultier Ballads' [ Sir Theodore Martin, Scottish poet and translator. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Theodore Martin') to 'Mrs. Green', an autograph hunter. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, with small printed slip from catalogue pasted above letterhead. The recipient is named as 'Mr. Green \| Claremont House \| Clapton'. Reads: 'Madam \| My autograph can be of little value to any one, but in compliance with your wish so courteously expressed I enclose it...		£25.00
W. Pett Ridge [ William Pett Ridge ] (1859-1930), English novelist and humorous journalist with the St James Gazette [ William Pett Ridge, novelist and humorist. ] Autograph Card Signed ('W. Pett Ridge'), apologising for being unable to attend a meeting. On both sides of a card. In good condition, with light aging. He hopes she will have 'a very succcessful meeting', but cannot give 'a promise to attend', as other matters are 'engaging, just now, all the attention I have to spare'.		£25.00
Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898), English politician and social reformer, Member of Parliament for Derby, and originator of the celebrated 'Plimsoll Line' [ Samuel Plimsoll of the 'Plimsoll Line'. ] Autograph Signature franking letter. On 4 x 13.5 cm. strip of paper, cut from the front panel of an envelope. In fair condition, lightly aged. Addressed to 'John Head Esq \| Ransome Sims & Head \| Ipswich', with the underlined signature 'Samuel Plimsoll' at bottom left.	Military and Naval History	£25.00
Thomas Hughes (1822-1896), English lawyer and judge, author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays' [ Thomas Hughes, author of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'. ] Autograph Signature on part of letter. On 3.5 x 16.5 cm piece of paper, cut from the end of a letter. Ruckled and lightly stained, with small closed tear (not affecting signature). Good firm signature. Reads: 'Kindest regards to your wife \| Ever most truly yours \| Thos Hughes'. At bottom left: '1873'. Same year printed on reverse,...	Education, Literature	£25.00
William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), British Liberal Party politician, four-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom [ William Ewart Gladstone, British Prime Minister. ] Autograph Signature ('W E Gladstone') from franked letter. On 2.5 x 11.5 cm. piece of paper, cut from front panel of envelope. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper. Lower part of address present, reading 'Gt Grimsby \| Grantham'. Circular frank in red ink over this, reading 'FREE \| 8 JY 8 \| 18<5?>9'. Good firm signature underlined at bottom...	History	£25.00
Sylvain Van de Weyer [Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer ] (1802-1874), Belgian minister and ambassador to London, a noted book collector [ Sylvain Van de Weyer, Belgian diplomat and book collector. ] Autograph Signature ('S. Van De Weyer'). On 1.5 x 4.5 cm piece of paper. In good condition, lightly aged. Cut from letter with mourning border.	History	£25.00
Lord Raglan [ FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan; Lord FitzRoy Somerset ] (1788-1855), British army officer, commander during the Crimean War [ Lord Raglan, British commander during the Crimean War. ] Autograph Signature ('Fitzroy Somerset') as frank on front of envelope addressed by him to Lt-Col. Richard Jones of the Royal Horse Artillery. On one side of 7.5 x 12 cm piece of paper cut from front panel of envelope. Postmarked 'Shooters Hill \| Penny Post'. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Laid out in the customary fashion, all in his hand, and reading: 'Dover December twenty six \| 1845 \| Lt. Colonel Richd Jones \| R Horse...		£25.00
Athelstan Riley (1858—1945), hymn writer and hymn translator. [ Athelstan Riley ] Autograph Note Signed 'Athelstan Riley" to a[ "Mr Lewis"?] about a visit. One page, 12mo, minor staining, mainly good condition. "I shall have much pleasure in calling between 5 and 6 o'clock tomorrow if that will not be too late for you. Please let me know if it is not quite [underlined] convenient, between 4 and 5 I am engaged."		£25.00
[ American Booktrade Directory 1939, R. R. Bowker (Office of The Publishers' Weekly) ] [ Printed volume. ] American Booktrade Directory, including lists of publishers, booksellers, periodicals, literary agents, book clubs, etc. 326pp., 4to. In green cloth binding with title in black on front cover. Internally good and tight, on aged paper, in worn binding with staining to front and back covers. In eighteen sections, including 'Auctioneers of Literary Property - United States', 'British Publishers', 'American...	Book Trade History	£25.00