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Sir Adrian Cedric Boult (1889-1983), English conductor

Two Autograph Cards Signed to Roger Powell, Slade House, Froxfield, Petersfield.

Both cards self-stamped. CARD ONE is very good and has printed on it a stamp of Queen Elizabeth II. Addressed to Powell and his wife, it does not appear to have gone through the mails. 'Most kind of you to write - we led a quick <?> in the car, & then a meeting in the afternoon. We...

£45.00
Sir John Pratt (1657-1725), Lord Chief Justice of England

Autograph Signature on fragment of document.

Dimensions of paper roughly five inches by three-quarters of an inch. Signed 'John Pratt' between writing in a seventeenth-century chancery hand. Docketed with biographical details in a minute nineteenth-century hand, and enclosed in a piece of paper with further biographical details in another...

£33.00
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....

£38.00
Lydia Howard Sigourney (1791-1865), American popular writer called 'the sweet singer of Hartford'

[Lydia Howard Sigourney] Autograph Signature on fragment of letter.

On paper roughly three and a half inches by three quarters of an inch. Neatly cut but lightly foxed and slightly discoloured with age. Reads 'with the love of her friend, | L. H. Sigourney.'

£20.00 Lydia Howard Sigourney
Mrs Elizabeth Charles [nee Rundle] (1828-1896), English author

Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Locker.

Two pages, 12mo. Good, but with some light glue stains on reverse, to which a small printed strip giving a printed list of Mrs Charles's works is attached. 'I was hoping to hear your boy was better - & I am very glad he is - thanks - but I am engaged on Thursday, & for some little time...

£28.00
William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98), British Liberal Prime Minister

[Gladstone] Autograph Signature on fragment of letter.

Dimensions of paper roughly four and a half inches by one and a quarter. Good, on ruckled and slightly discoloured paper, with traces of glue adhering to reverse. Reads 'Very sincerely yours | W E Gladstone'.

£35.00 Gladstone
William Gorman Wills (1828-91), Irish dramatist

[W.G. Wills] Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Scott'.

One page, 12mo. Good, though aged and foxed. 'My best thanks & gratitude for your noble notice | Were you ever in low spirits If so sympathise with me I feel as if I would never wish to be acted again . . Chastelard the first night my god almighty ! ! ! - | Your sincere friend | W G Wills'....

£50.00
Various Authors.

Les Merveilles de l'Exposition de 1889

"Histoire - Construction - Inauguration - Description detaillee des palais, des Annexes et des parcs - Les Chefs d'Oeuvre de l'art de tous les Pays - Les Machines - Les Arts Indystriels - Les Produits Manufactures - Les Exposition Speciales - La Tour Eiffel Ouvrage Redige par des Ecrivains...

£150.00
[ Robert Cruikshank ]

The Spirit of the public journals for the year M.DCCC.XXIII: Being an impartial selection of the most exquisite essays and jeux d'esprits ...

Illustrated by [George] Cruikshank, pp.[xviii].556, 8vo, hf.lea., apparently rebacked (inc. corners), front board detached, contemporary marbled boards and endpapers, covers bumped, contents sound and clean.

£150.00
Alfred Sutro, British dramatist and translator (1863-1933)

Autograph Note Signed to the Rev. E. J. A. Davies.

One page, small octavo. Very good, though with a little offsetting of ink from folding of letter, and a small closed tear at head. A reply to a request for an autograph - in a close, neat, hand - reading 'Dear Sir | With much pleasure as I assure you that I am | Sincerely yours | Alfred Sutro...

£28.00
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