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William Fermor (c.1738-1806) of Tusmore, Oxfordshire Autograph Letter Signed 'Wm Fermor' to unnamed male correspondent. 4to, 2 pp, 14 lines of text. On aged and creased paper, with traces of cream paper mount adhering at foot of reverse. Showing the grammatical indifference of the English eighteenth-century upper classes. '[...] nothing but indisposition shall prevent my attendance at the meeting you was to good...		£38.00
William Henry Harrison (1795?-1878), English physician and author, best-known for his book 'The Humorist', published by Rudolph Ackermann in 1832 Autograph Letter Signed ('W H Harrison') to 'Mr Green, Messrs Stewart & Co, Old Bailey'. 12mo, 1 p, 10 lines. On worn, discoloured paper, with slight loss due to the breaking of two seals. Text clear and entire. The letter has been readdressed in another hand (hence the two seals) to 'Mr Price, Crease & Sons, Smithfield'. Harrison quotes his 'friend of the L. G. [i.e. the...	Book Trade History, Literature	£38.00
William Roberts (1767-1849), editor of the 'British Review' Autograph Letter Signed, in French, to Monsieur Van Santen. One page, 12mo. Very good. He presents his correspondent with 'deux petits ouvrages sortis de ma plume'. The first was mentioned by 'Mr. Burgess' and the second is 'un petit traite qui a eu le bonheur il y a quelques ans de remporter le prix annuel dans l'Universite d'Oxford'. Signed 'Willm....	Literature	£38.00
William Windham (1750-1810), English Whig politician [Richard 'Conversation' Sharp (1759-1835)] Autograph Letter, in the third person, to 'Mr Sharpe' [Richard 'Conversation' Sharp?]. 12mo, 2 pp. Good, on aged paper. A formal letter in the third person. Windham 'is almost ashamed' of sending Sharpe 'anything so trifling as what accompanies this note'. His justification for doing so is the 'wish of having his opinions stated with tolerable correctness on a subject to which Mr...		£38.00
Sir Richard Southwood (1931-2005), Professor of Zoology and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford Autograph Note Signed ('Richard Southwood') to 'Mr Ladkin'. 8vo, 1 p. Fair, on lightly-aged paper, with a couple of punch holes to the left margin (one through a word of text). Thanking him for his 'kd letter of appreciation of my work as chairman of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution'. He now has 'another public duty concerned with the same...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£38.00
Joseph Ashby-Sterry (c.1835-1917), English novelist, poet and artist, contributor to 'The Graphic' under the name 'Bystander' Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Ashby-Sterry') to 'my dear Worth'. 16mo, 1 p. Bifolium. Eight lines. Text clear and complete. On stained, aged paper. An uncommon autograph, written in a distinctive stylised hand in purple ink. Reluctantly announcing his inability to go on 'the Barge trip', which he had looked upon 'as the pleasantest excursion of the year,...	Literature	£38.00
A.B. Bhatia, Indian Physicist Autograph Note Signed to "The Secretary of the Delegates, Clarendon Press, Oxford", about revises of his book "Ultrasonic Absorption" (pub. Oxofrd 1967). One page, chipped, punch-holes, fold marks, text clear and complete. He gives their reference and the title of his forthcoming book, saying "I sent the revises F & G of my book,last Monday, July 10. \| If Iam not too late, please make the additional correction, which is shown in red ink on...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£38.00
William Hillier Onslow (1853-1911), 4th Earl of Onslow, British Conservative politician and Governor of New Zealand, 1889-1892. Autograph Letter Signed ('Onslow' [Earl of Onslow]) to an unnamed male recipient on servants 12mo, 2 pp. Twenty-two lines. Text clear and complete. Regarding his footman Alfred McCloud, who has obtained with the recipient 'as Messenger'. I have taken no steps to fill his place till now & in the middle of the London Season it may be very inconvenient to be without a footman'. His...	Social history	£38.00
Consuelo Manchester [Countess of Manchester] Part of Autograph Letter Signed, Consuelo Manchester, to unknown correspondent about House Party Final page of a letter, 8vo, good condition. am just back here. We are a party of 43 in the house here with the Viceroy and Queen[.] Sir Ernest is here but soon goes to Egypt[.] Again with all good wishes Believe me Sincerely . . .	History, Women	£38.00
Anne Manning, novelist Autograph Letter Signed "Anne Manning", novelist, to "Mr Warren", illustrator Three pages, 12mo, good condition. "By all means let the subject be [Insi?] the Gipsy. On after-consideration, I was afraid the other subject would be too crowded. I long to see your study from nature; rememebring your beautiful design of 'Mein Vogel'." She goes on to discuss his son's illness...	Literature, Women	£38.00