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E.R.C. Bradford, [Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, (1836-1911) Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, head of the London Metropolitan Police, from 1890 to 1903.] [E.R.C. Bradford, Police Commissioner; Jack the Ripper investigation] Autograph Note Signed ERC Bradford to Sir Richard Temple, colonial administrator in India. Two pages, 12mo, small closed tear not affecting text, good condition. I have looked through William Starling's papers & I find that not only is he under height (being only 5-71/2) but his Physique was pronounced by the Doctors to be not up to our standard & therefore I am sorry to say...		£35.00
Hugh C.E. Childers [Hugh Culling Eardley Childers (1827 - 1896), Liberal statesman] [Hugh C.E. Childers; First Lord, Admiralty] Autograph Letter Signed Hugh CE Childers to Vice Admiral Lord Clarence Paget CB, announcing his appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, good condition. Her Majesty was pleased on the 9th instant to appoint me First Lord of the Admiralty and with the other members of the New Board I have entered today upon the duties of the office. \| I shall at all times be happy to receive from you any...		£80.00
C. Shirley Brooks [Charles William Shirley Brooks (1816-1874), editor of 'Punch',1870-1874] [Shirley Brooks; Punch; David Roberts] Autograph Note Signed Shirley Brooks to David Roberts, Scottish Painter, asking if he has a note from Edwin Landseer, with explanation. One page, 12mo, bifolium, pink paper, fold marks, good condition. Text: My dear David Roberts, \| Gin a body don't [underlined] meet a body coming to the Club [cf. Burns' poem], a body must write. \| Have you got a note of any kin of Edwin Landseer's [name underlined] - any acceptance of a dinner...		£56.00
Edmund Evans (1826-1905), wood engraver and colour printer who worked with Greenaway, Crane, Caldecott and others. [Edmund Evans, Wood Engraver and Printer] Autograph Letter Signed Edmund Evans to Mr H. [Charron?]. about Charles Keene. Four pages, 16mo, bifolium, some staining, closed tear on joint, but text clear and complete, as follows: I am sorry that I cannot give you the information about Charles Keene that you ask for. I know that he made some drawings on wood for me - for 'yellow backs' but forget what they were,...	Printing History	£180.00
Lyon Playfair [1st Baron Playfair (1818 – 29 May 1898), scientist and Liberal politician]. [Lyon Playfair, scientist] Autograph Note Signed Lyon Playfair to Lankester [Edwin Ray Lankester, zoologist], about his Ray Society subscription. One page, 12mo, fold marks, good condition. After 31st Decr. I cease to be a subscriber to the Ray Socy. Not that I have the slightest dissatisfaction with its working, but simply because I wish to transfer my subscription to a Club, whose books are more in accordance with my own studies.		£45.00
Paul L. Ford [Paul Leicester Ford (1865 - 1902), American novelist and biographer]. [Paul L. Ford, novelist & biographer] Typed Note Signed Paul L. Ford to a Mr. Tompkins about his Jefferson. Three lines, page cr.8vo, one inch closed tear on fold, ow. good condition. Text: Dodd Mead and Co. have secured all the copies of the Jefferson, and as I presume they have not yet sold the edition you ought to be able to get a copy if you want one. Text followed by his address, 97 Clark Street...		£95.00
The Panel. Any Questions? November 25, 1960 Tatworth. Freddie Grisewood, Isobel Barnett, Ralph Wightman, J. Bronowski, A.N. Other and Producer Michael Bowen . [The Panel, Any Questions (Radio)] Signatures of F.H. Freddie Grisewood, Isobel Barnett, Bronowski and others Page extracted from autograph album, 15 x 10cm, right edge rough, ow good condition. See image. The inks (green particularly) don't respond well to the camera.	Social history	£100.00
Thomas Law (1756 - 1834), reformer of British policy in India, where he served as collector of revenue for the East India Company. [Thomas Law, reformer; Bengal; India; Washington DC] Autograph Letter Signed T Law to The Honble Mr Clay [Henry Clay Sr., American attorney/statesman], praising Clay, mention of Talbother's fever, expanding on his theory re population control Three pages, 4to, bifolium, poor condition, with some (crude) repair work but other closed tears on folds, requiring attention BUT text clear and complete (with odd difficult word). Some pencil notes by a later reader, inaccurately attributing to Edmund Law. Text: I regret sincerely that I...	Economics, Social history	£250.00
[Friedrich Schneider] [Printed] Les Ivoires du Bas-Rhin et de la Meuse au Musee de Darmstadt Pamphlet, [12]pp. 4to, grey wraps, simple boards for binding, minimal foxing, pages reinforced, good+ condition. With the bookplate of the Bibliotheca Lindesiana. Front board docketed with name of author and brief title.		£95.00
Augustus J.C. Hare [Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834 – 1903), writer and raconteur.] [Augustus Hare] Autograph Letter Signed Augustus J.C. Hare to My dear James with sociable chit-chat. Three pages, 12mo. bifolium, black-bordered, good condition. He's sorry to have missed him in London but a nasty cough drove him home where it is better. He hopes for reciprocal visits in Gloucestershire. Ernest is at 17 New Inn Hall St[.] I must say I admired his pluck in going back to Oxford...		£50.00