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Louis-Matthieu Langles. Two autograph letters signed to William Smith, anti-slavery M.P. Of the Bibliotheque Imperiale (Bibliotheque du roi). In French. Total 6 pages, text from verso shows through on recto, but both letters clear and complete. ITEM ONE (1813) He is looking forward to seeing Smith in Paris. General Macaulay has givcen "l'agreable asssurance". Progress made in... |
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Margaret Fishenden (nee White) English scientist (1889-1977), who worked with Rutherford in Manchester. All eight items quarto and very good. Most carrying the Society's stamp and some docketed. All signed 'Margaret Fishenden'. Mostly concerning the delivery and publication of a lecture on 'Domestic Heating'. Letter of 11... |
£160.00 | |
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Maurice Everett Webb [Sir Aston Webb; Royal Society of Arts] Ten Typed Letters Signed to G. K. Menzies, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. Architect (1880-1939), son of Sir Aston Webb, designer of Admiralty Arch, the Victoria Memorial, etc. All ten items very good. Five docketed and six bearing R.S.A. stamp. All ten signed 'Maurice E. Webb'. An interesting and important correspondence, mainly concerning the renovation of the R.S.A... |
£210.00 | |
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Maxwell Ashby Armfield Two Autograph Letters Signed to 'Mr. Perry'[, Secretary?, Royal Society of Arts]. British stage designer (died 1971), painter, writer and lecturer. Both items one page, octavo, and very good, though lightly creased. Both signed 'Maxwell Armfield'. LETTER ONE (docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp): He has read the lecture by 'Mr. Davis', 'with great interest [...] our opinions on... |
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Medici Society [Cobden-Sanderson] Company founded in 1908 by Philip Lee Warner and Eustace Gurney, 'to bring artists' work to the appreciation of a wider public'. One page, quarto. Folded twice. Good, but slightly foxed and lightly creased. The typed message reads ' "The best of Prophets of the future is the Past" | With the... |
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Michel Chevalier. Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent. En Francais. Political Economist. One page, 12mo, good condition. Difficult to read but he talsk of submitting a "tirage" [printing; proof?] to his correspondet's attention (or vetting), mentioning sending [?] a title and "''indication que [?] extrait du journal d'agriculture". |
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Nancy Astor and Margaret Wintringham Piece of paper, laid down on detached album leaf, c.4" x 3", with signatures only of Nancy Astor and Margaret Wintringham, the first and second women MPs, withe note giving that information. |
£80.00 | |
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Nicholas Francois, Count Mollien. Letter signed "Mollien" to "Monsieur le Courte", Le Ministre de la Marine et des Colonies French financier (1758-1850). Offical letter, two pages, folio, text in secretarial hand, signed by Mollien, some defects but mainly good condition. "Monsieur le Courte, je prie Votre Exc ellence de vouloir bien presente le plus promptement possible a Sa Majeste, le Budget Speculatif de recetter... |
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Octave Feuillet Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent. En francais. Dramatist and novelist. One page, 8vo, good condition. In a difficult hand, he says that he has heard from [M. Rey?] that he hasn't concluded his engagement in Brussels and has no interest in the role mapped out except in a few days. He goes on to talk of the work involved in corrections which... |
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Oliver Lodge. Autograph Letter Signed "Oliver Lodge" to the officers and members of the Guild of Undergraduates. 1851-1940, scientist and first principal of Birmingham University (DNB). Three pages, 8vo, one page stiffened by remains of card (for laying down), good condition.He wishes to thank the officers and members of the Guild of Undrgraduates "for their valuable assiistance as Stewards at the Degree... |
£56.00 |
