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R. Thornton. Autograph note signed to Edward Jeffery, No. 11 Pall Mall (as Brown). Which, if any? Thornton, Richard 1776-1865, merchant, underwriter, and financier; Thornton, Robert John 1768?-1837, botanical and medical writer. Or East Indian Robert? One page, 8vo, grubbly but text readable: "I beg to decline subscribing to the work mentd to me". |
Book Trade History | £35.00 | |
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R.H. Bruce Lockhart Autograph postcard signed to J.G. Wilson, Chairman of Bumpus's, booksellers Author. Two sides of card used, thanking Wilson for obtaining for him an invitation from John Buchan to be a guest at the National Book Trade Dinner and for the "splendid showing" he arranged for his book (probably "British Agent") at Bumpus's. |
Book Trade History, Literature | £35.00 | |
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R.L. Hobson. Autograph Note Signed to "Mills". British Museum ceramics expert. One page, 8vo, good. He passes comment on a blue and a yellow pot, dating them, and giving the countries of origin of the yellow pot. |
Art and Architecture | £35.00 | |
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Rainer Maria Rilke First printing of his essay '[Ur-Gerausch]' ['Primal Noise']. The magazine consists of 48 pages, octavo, in original yellow printed wraps. Dogeared, and on aged paper, and with the grubby wraps quite heavily worn. 12mo publicity handbill loosely inserted. Rilke's contribution, dated 'Soglio, am Tage Mariae Himmelfahrt 1919', is on pp 14-20. |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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Ralph Bernal Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 8vo, to F.W. Chesson Politician and art collector (d.1854). He thanks him for the tract on the Militia Bill, giving his opinion of its cogent argument against the measure. |
Military and Naval History | £35.00 | |
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Richard Garnett. Autograph Note Signed to N. Shearing. Librarian and author. "I shall be very happy to conduct the members of hte South Place Ethical Society over the Library, at any time that may be mutually arranged." |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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Richard Brierley, Clerk [The Newton-in-Mackerfield Improvement Commissioners, Warrington, Lancashire; small pox; typhus; typhoid; cholera; infectious disease] Single column (23 x 6 cm) on one side of piece of paper 34 x 21.5 cm. 72 lines of text. Clear and complete. Fair, on lightly-aged, creased paper. Small closed tear to central horizontal fold. Lists the infectious diseases of which notification is required ('Small Pox, Cholera, Diptheria,... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £35.00 |
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Richard Partridge Autograph Letter Signed, 3pp., 8vo, to J.L. Tupper Surgeon (1805-1873). He discusses the book, "Bell on Expressions" which he is sending, discussing the illustrations tongue-in-cheek. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £35.00 | |
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Richard William Church Autograph Letter Signed to the Prolocutor of Synod. Dean of St Paul's Cathedral (1815-90). 3 pages, 16mo. In poor condition: discoloured and with rust damage from paper clip. Begins 'My dear Mr. Prolocutor | I think the best arrangement will be for the members to meet at the Chapter House to robe, not later than 10.30'. Describes the arrangements... |
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Robert Alfred Cloyne Godwin-Austen autograph note signed to unnamed female correspondent (wife of Sir Robert Hardy?) Victorian geologist (DNB). 'Amongst the many pleasant recollections which the Members of the British Association will retain of their visit to Norwich will be that of their hospitable reception by Sir Robert Harvey. The Lecture over which I had the honor to preside (C.) has to be directly... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £35.00 |