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Anna Maria Hall. Autograph Letter Signed to "Mr Redgrave", one of the Artistic Redgrave brothers (see DNB). Irish novelist and editor, see DNB. She is not allowed to leave the house but cxan have visitors. Her husband, Samuel Carter Hall, has been very ill as has his nephew Sanford Rochat. She thanks God that Rochat "is able to get back in a quiet way to the War Office - and Mr Hall is working not so... |
Art and Architecture, Literature, Women | £46.00 | |
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G. Knight & Son, auctioneers, Midhurst, Sussex [Captain Basil Jock Newton Marden (1893-1928) of Stodham Park, Liss, Hampshire] 236 pp, 8vo. In sturdily-bound landscape account book by Drake, Driver & Leaver of London, with black leather half-binding, green cloth boards, and marbled endpapers. Stamped in gilt on front board: 'INVENTORY. | G. KNIGHT & SON. | AUCTIONEER & VALUERS | HOUSE & ESTATE AGENTS |... |
Social history | £350.00 |
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Anna Swanwick (1813-1899), English author, feminist, and translator of Goethe, born in Liverpool Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent ("Dear Friend") One page, 12mo, asking her friend to dinner "to meet a friend from the country", fearing that "there is small chance of finding you disengaged" with such late notice. |
Literature, Women | £36.00 | |
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Anna Swanwick (1813-1899), English author, feminist, and translator of Goethe, born in Liverpool Dimensions of card 6 x 9 cm. Good. Printed on the card are the name 'Miss Anna Swanwick,' and the address. Written around the name in MS is 'Mr Palgrave, The Misses Palgrave from [Miss Anna Swanwick] With kindest regards and all the good wishes of the season.' |
Literature, Women | £56.00 | |
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Anna Swanwick (1813-1899), English author, translator and social reformer [Reginald Bosworth Smith (1839-1908), Housemaster of Harrow School] Autograph Card Signed to unnamed male correspondent [the headmaster of Harrow School?]. On both sides of the gilt-edged card, which is roughly 9 x 11.5 cm. Aged, but in fair condition. 'Mr Bosworth Smith' has informed her that her book 'Poets the Interpreters of Their Age' (1892) 'will be acceptable to the pupils of Harrow School', and she has 'great pleasure in presenting a copy... |
Literature, Women | £75.00 |
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Anne Benson Procter Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Neighbour'. Victorian writer (1799-1888), stepdaughter of the jurist Basil Montagu (1770-1851), wife of the poet Bryan Waller Procter (1787-1874), and mother of the poet Adelaide Ann Procter (1825-64). One page, 12mo. Folded once. Discoloured and heavily foxed, but in good condition otherwise. 'I really do... |
Literature, Women | £30.00 | |
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Anne Benson Procter (1799-1888, née Skepper), wife of the poet Bryan Waller Procter ('Barry Cornwall') (1787-1874), and mother of the poet Adelaide Anne Procter (1825-1864) Autograph Letter Signed ('Anne B. Procter') to 'My dear Mr Rathbone'. 12mo: 1 p. Very good. 14 closely-written lines. 'A friend of mine was asked by our dear old kind friend Chorley to assist in procuring for a Protege of his a musical education. I think the young person was originally introduced to him by Lady Devonshire. A sum was promised for two years, and the... |
Literature, Women | £35.00 | |
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Anne Benson Procter [nee Skepper] [Bryan Waller Procter, 'Barry Cornwall'] Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent. Wife (1799-1888) of the English poet Bryan Waller Procter ('Barry Cornwall', 1787-1874), and stepdaughter of the noted jurist Basil Montagu. One page, 12mo. Very good on slightly paper, and with closed tear to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Written on behalf of her husband during his final... |
Literature, Women | £45.00 | |
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Anne Isabella Baroness Noel Byron Document signed "Anne Isabella Noel Byron" and others. Conveyance of Lands at Stapleton in the County of Leicester, Joseph Knight and John Edwards (the other signatories) to Baroness Noel Byron, widow of the poet, and others (family). A vellum deed, 26" x 20", folded, 2 leaves, with a PL:AN including the land (coloured) involved in the agreement, c... |
Literature, Science, Medicine and Technology, Women | £450.00 | |
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Thomas Cadell, publisher and bookseller, and Robert Lawless, his assistant One page, 12mo, laid down on larger piece of paper, after formation of a 2" closed tear. text complete and clear. [Cadell] "If the game sent with this tolerably good send it to [Mrs] Grignion with my love. You will tell them it may be Sunday before we arrive as the weather is so uncertain." [... |
Book Trade History | £220.00 |