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[German Romanticism reaches England.] Count Benyowsky, or the Conspiracy of Kamtschatka, a Tragi-Comedy, in Five Acts, [by A. von Kotzebue] Translated from the German by Rev. W. Render, Teacher of the German Language in the University of Cambridge.

[3] + 210pp, 8vo. Disbound, and wrapped in brown paper. A tight copy, on aged and spotted paper, with small closed tear to title-leaf, which also has manuscript misidentification of the author as 'J Kotz[...]' in one margin. There is no copy of this first edition at Cambridge University Library...

[Marion, Lady Bell, wife of Sir Charles Bell, Scottish physiologist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Marion Bell') to her husband's 'old Pupil and Friend' Henry Davey of Yarmouth, discussing the publication of his letters to his brother.

Marion Shaw, daughter of Charles Shaw of Ayr, married Charles Bell in 1811. Following the death of her husband in 1842, she lived with her brother the surgeon Alexander Shaw (1804-1890), and their house became a centre of artistic and literary society. The recipient is a former pupil of Bell's...

[Felicia Hemans, poet.] Autograph Poem, with corrections, titled 'The Cross of the South.'

3pp, 4to. Bifolium. On wove paper with Whatman watermark dated 1820. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with slight loss of paper at one corner of second leaf, resulting in loss of one word of text. Folded twice. From the papers of William Jerdan, editor of the Literary Gazette, who...

[ General Colin Campbell ] Part Printed form, part MS Monthly Return of Quarters of the [98th] Regiment [Foot]. Signed C Campbell | L Colonel | 98th Regt.

One page, folio, fold mark, strip of album leaf at left margin, details filled in, presumably by someone secretarial (copperplate). [TOP HALF] Printed Headings: Corps and Head Quarters | Quarters of Troops or Companies | No. of Troops etc | Rank and File [several sub-sections including Sick] |...