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Douglas Fairbanks two typed letters signed to Malcolm Mackenzie, Hon. Secretary, The Empire Art Council American actor. In the first letter he says he has Mackenzie's letter of 22 November inviting him to become vice-president of the Empire Art Council. 'I am deeply sensible of the honour you offer me and I am touched by the gesture. I accept most heartily and gratefully. | I have known the... |
£65.00 | |
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Earl of Carnarvon Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, British statesman who made Canada a confederation but failed to create a federation of South Africa; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Interesting matter relating to South African affairs. He encloses (not present) a passage of Lanyon's from the... |
£100.00 | |
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Gerald Wynne Rushton draft typed letter signed to a Frenchman named Brandel English army officer and agent in the film business. Long and informed summary of 'the necessary points of our conversation'. Begins with description of Indian film industry: 'I have checked with India House these figures, and discovered that my sources of information are far more up to date... |
£100.00 | |
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Henry Arthur Jones English playwright. 'Faithfully yours | Henry Arthur Jones | Feby 4/28'. Pasted to a piece of docketed card. Damp stained. |
£15.00 | |
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John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp [later 3rd Earl Spencer] English Whig statesman, relation of Princess Diana and of Prince William. The envelope is in very frail condition, torn, frayed and discoloured, with some loss. Addressed 'Leamington Oct twenty six | 1834 | John Browning Esq | Viscount Althorp | Downing Street | London | Althorp'. The postmark... |
£35.00 | |
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Lord Cleveland on Battle Abbey, Sussex autograph letter signed to W. D. Cooke Is not sure whether he can find a ground plan of the Abbey before his alterations, but provides a detailed description of them, e.g. 'I took down some parts which were not old but added by Sir Godfrey Webster, built very badly of brick & cemented over to look like stone, and have rebuilt it... |
£100.00 | |
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Samuel Lambert, S. L. & Co., varnish makers [Pratt & Lambert?] autograph letter signed to James Hartford Long and unusually entertaining account 'Re Varnish', addressed to an American correspondent. A fascinating insight into the nature of Victorian entrepreneurship. 'It has long been an idea of mine that of all the Trades the most profitable one is Varnish [...] the Germans, clever as they are,... |
£100.00 | |
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Beatrice Mildmay autograph letter signed to the artist Shirley Slocombe Sister of the M.P. Francis Bingham Mildmay. 'I am afraid we shall not be able to avail ourselves of your most kind invitation to view your portraits as we leave town for good on Friday. I shall hope to see your Portrait of Lady Milton, later on.' In a letter of 9 January 1898 F. B. Mildmay... |
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Douglas Jerrold autograph note signed to <M S Shren Esq?> Victorian writer and humorist. Difficult handwriting. 'My dear Sir/ | Will Monday be equally convenient to you? If no I shall be happy to see you either here or in town, as shall best suit your leisure.' Docketed with large underlined '2' in blue pencil, creased and discoloured. Blank... |
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Duchess of Leeds autograph letter in the third person to the artist Shirley Slocombe She 'cannot apologise enough for having left his letter of May 29th so long unanswered'. It was supposed to be answered 'on her return from Italy' but was mislaid. She hopes Slocombe will 'forgive the unintentional rudeness'. |
£20.00 |
