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Henry Whittington. Autograph letter signed to R. Triphook, St James Street London. One page, 4to, chipped, creased, small holefold marks, other damage but text minimally affected and readable as follows: "I have recieved[sic] Puttenham and Spencer safe and must request you to send me immediately "The secret history of the court of James Ist, 2 vols demi-octavo [underlined],"... |
£75.00 | |
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Hesba Stretton [pseud. for Sarah Smith] Autograph Letter Signed to "Mr Legge" Author, see DNB. Two pages, 8vo, good condition, with additional biographical notes by another hand. "Will you please to read the enclosed, & ascertain for [me?] if there is a Polish translation of "Jessica" ["Jessica's First Prayer"]. My cousin, Dr Manning, several times told me it had been... |
£125.00 | |
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J. Cicest. Autograph Note Signed to "Rev. Dr. Williams, Rotherham, Yorkshire" (Yorkshire editor). One page, 4to, fold marks, good condition. "Rd. Sir,/ In the high esteem I hold Dr. Doddridge's writings, I very readily become a subscriber to another edition of them; but being already in possession of his family expositor in 8[v]o (& indeed, of several of his other pieces) I can only put... |
£45.00 | |
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J. Hatchard. Manuscript invoice to "the Exe[cuto]rs of <G>.S. Wegg". One page, 4to trimmed (loss of text perhaps), otherwise, text clear. In top righthand corner "London 577" (invoice number?). Books listed: "Horsbys [Hornby?] 9 Sermons <?>------10--6/ Britsh Review 13-14-15------18/ Debretts Perage 2 -------1.4--/ Binding Baileys P. Book roy/<?>... |
£80.00 | |
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J.C. Watkins. Autograph note signed to an unnamed bookseller. John Cheese Watkins, bookseller. Two pages, 8vo, ragged edges (perhaps some loss), text readable. "<??> of the within being forwarded at a certainty [inserted phrase ] by the Coach from the - which leaves London either on Friday night or Saturday morning early --- & which will... |
£45.00 | |
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J.M. Mackenzie. Two autograph Notes Signed to James Maclehose (publisher) and {James Maclehose]. One page and two pages (1842), 12mo, bifoliate, former has recipeint's name on verso of second leaf, textsa clear and complete. (No date) "My dear Sir,/ There are two commas wanting in the last proofs. I have indicated their proper places; and I charge you to see them supplied under pain of... |
£80.00 | |
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James Henry Arnold. One page, 8vo, good condition, text clear and complete. "Dr. Arnold desires his name may be set down as Subscriber to the history of Shrewsbury by Rev. H Owen & Rev. JB Blakeney . . ./ Large paper". Not in Bent. Not in Besterman. Published 1825, 2 vols. (i.e. much later). |
£45.00 | |
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Jean Borotra. Tennis player, one of the Four Musqueteers. One page, 4to, fold marks, very good condition. With original envelope (his initials and address printed on reverse. He is sorry not to have answered her last and thanks her for some books. "But I have been travelling a lot all over Europe and North... |
£128.00 | |
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John Hawkins. Two autograph letters signed, both one page, 4to, to an unnamed correspondent. Miscellaneous writer and traveller in Greece and the Far East (1758?-1841), DNB. Two autograph letters signed, edges discoloured, texts clear and complete. (7 March) "Sir/ I yesterday received your new Catalogue in which I find two articles which I am desirous of having No 2634. Belon (Pierre)... |
£120.00 | |
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John Taylor. Autograph Note. third person, to "Mr Buckner". Miscellaneous writer and editor (1757-1832). One page, 8vo, spike-holes, ow good. "Mr. Taylor's compts to Mr. Buckner and begs he will copy for him the full title of the new novel Rob Roy, including the [na]mes of the publishers. - If Mr Buckner will send it in the course of the afternoon as... |
£50.00 |
