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James Montgomery Autograph Sentiment Signed "J Montgomery" entitled "Motto for the Bible", to "Miss Marshall". Poet and editor (see DNB). One page, 4to, traces of blue paper on which item formerly laid down, condition mainly good, text clear and complete as follows: "Motto for the Bible/ Behold the Book, whose leaves display / Jesus the life, the truth, the way; / Read it with diligence [in the prayer... |
£150.00 | |
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Sir Charles Morice Pole. Autograph Letter Signed "Ch M Pole" to an unnamed correspondent, a naval historian. Admiral (see DNB). Two pages, 8vo, black-bordered, small tear, mainly good condition. He refers to an earlier meeting and a "severe affliction in [his] family" which affected his movements. He will soon "endeavour to find the history you desire; your proposed naval history was to trace back to... |
£110.00 | |
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Theodore Martin. Autograph Note Signed to A.L. Hayden. Man of letters (see DNB) One page, 8vo, good condition. Text as follows: "You may use my translation of 'The Last String' for your book of recitations. / Messrs W. Blackwood & Sons of Edinburgh & London are the publishers of 'The Bon Gaultier Ballads.' The copyright is mine." |
£56.00 | |
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Thomas Henry Lister. Autograph Note Signed "TH Lister" to an unnamed correspondent. Novelist and dramatist (see DNB). One page, c.3 x 4", trimmed and laid down on stiffer paper, good condition. Text: I shall be passing your door today between 3 & 4 & propose calling to speak with you if you are likely to be at home then". He suggets he send a reply with the bearer. |
£23.00 | |
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Thomas Kibble Hervey. Part of autograph note signed "T.K. Hervey" to an unknown correspondent. Poet and critic, author of the poem "Australia" (1824). One page, c. 6 x 5", probably trimmed at top (removing place, date, etc.), the rest black-edged, laid down on similar sized stiffer paper. Text clear as follows: "I have not, yet, received any communication from you on the subject of my... |
£125.00 | |
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Robert Plumer Ward. Autograph Letter Signed "RPWard" to an unnamed correspondent [publisher, John Murray?]. Novelist and historian (see DNB). One page, 8vo, minor defects, brief annotation by another hand ("author of Tremaine"). He is discussing his progress with "An historical essay on the real character and amount of precedent of the revolution of 1688 / in which the opinions of Mackintosh, Price,... |
£95.00 | |
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Dudley Costello. Autograph Letter Signed to T. Gilks, prob. the printer and writer on wood-engraving, Thomas Gilks. Author and journalist (see DNB). Three pages, 8vo, some damage not affecting text. He acknowledges receipt of some proofs and asking him to hold on to the ones he has "until I can make sure of a publisher". He finds the times "bad" and the work would not necessarily be published immediately.... |
£56.00 | |
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Alfred Edward Chalon, John James Chalon, Andrew Geddes, Andrew Robertson All four are notable British artists of the first half of the nineteenth-century: A. E. Chalon (1780-1860), J. J. Chalon (1778-1854), Geddes (1783-1844), Robertson (1777-1845). Paper dimensions roughly four and a half inches by five and a half. Grubby and discoloured with age, and with some wear... |
£46.00 | |
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Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, John Allnutt of Clapham Autograph Signatures on fragment of document. Vulliamy (1780-1854) was a London clockmaker. Allnutt (1773-1863) was a wealthy wine merchant, a patron of Constable and Turner with a noted collection of paintings. Reads 'B L Vulliamy | Jn Allnutt, Clapham | 28 Nov. 1843'. From a collection of material relating to the Artists' General... |
£38.00 | |
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Carl Ronald Giles Typed Letter Signed to Pete Goodyer. Probably the most famous of the Fleet Street cartoonists (1916-95). One page, quarto. Folded twice. Good, but lightly creased. He thanks him for the 'very nice letter and compliments', but feels he 'must administer a small but friendly reprimand. The Jean Rook [a noted Daily Express columnist]... |
£125.00 |
