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British Army. (British Army: Ist Volunteer Rifle Battalion (Devon) in 1901). A small collection of letters and printed ephemera relating to the Ist Volunteer Rifle Battalion, Exeter, comprising: ALS, 2pp., 8vo, William C.Richards to Colonel Sir Dudley Duckworth-King, 17 Sept. 1901, aboutthe use and payment of... |
£100.00 | |
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Chaulieu. Autograph Note Signed to an unknown correspondent. French composer. 2pp., 8vo, , referring to a list he has added to the letter of 8 pieces he would like to publish if his correspondent can cooperate. He has the proofs of To the Hills “a votre disposition”, and describes in a postscript a “fantaisie” he has justfinished. |
£75.00 | |
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D.W. Harvey. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent. Politician (1786-1863). One page, 4to, good, , damp-staining but text clearsaying that he will “defer the Borough meeting” and hope to meet hiscorrespondent at the Budge Hotel. |
£25.00 | |
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Edmund Yates. Autograph Notes Signed to “Fred” (Peake) and to an unknown correspondent. Novelist, dramatist and journalist (1831-1894). One page each, 8vo, good. In the first, he is sorry that “Fred” has been bothered in a particular“matter”. In the second, he says simply “Here is the Valentine you askfor”. |
£50.00 | |
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Edward Clarke Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent. Lawyer (1841-1931). One page, 8vo, good, anticipating exclusion from the House of Commons, but determined to serve his country nevertheless. |
£35.00 | |
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Edward Jesse. Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent Writer on natural history (1780-1868). One page, 8vo, good. He thanks his correspondent for his “interesting pamphlet” and discusses rough drawings of swans he is sending him. |
£25.00 | |
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Edward Law, Earl of Ellenborough. Autograph Letters Signed (x 2) to an unknown correspondent and A.B. Bagley. Governor-General of India. 5 & 2pp., 8vo. Some illegible. (1830) he asks himself whether the "Board" should reply to "the Statements and Assumptions of the . . . Secret Committee in the subject of the Secret Letters relating to the Treaty with . . .(?)". He continues on the theme,... |
£100.00 | |
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Ewan Christian Autograph Letters Signed (x2) to Robert C. Murray. Architect (1814-1895). 1 and 2pp., 8vo, good, discussing Murray’s specifications for the St Bride’s Foundation which, initially, he has to study. He eventually decides that, subject to minor changes, he will be able to recommend them. Christian was the architect for the National Portrait Gallery... |
£80.00 | |
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G.D. Liveing. Autograph Letter Signed to “F. Ford”. Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge University (1827-1924). 2pp., 8vo, good. He finds “syllabuses” a reflection of what was considered important at a certain time, and is pleased to have been sent a plan of Wollaston’slectures. He goes on to discuss Wollaston (a predecessor of his in theChair) and... |
£35.00 | |
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Henry Woods. Autograph Postcard Signed to Holman Hunt (DNB). Painter. He accepts an invitation to lunch. |
£25.00 |
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