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George, Duke of Cambridge. Commander-in-Chief. c.3 x 4", laid down, fold marks and slight staining but mainly good condition, last few lines in which he says "my dear Duke, / Yours most sincerely / George." |
£25.00 | |
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James Kippen Autograph Letter Signed to John Knox, Writer of the Signet, Glasgow. Three pages, 4to, fold marks, some marking, text clear and complete. In response to Knox's letter he has been looking out for "a Bag of good Demerara Coffee for you, and have at last succeeded." His brother-in-law who was "purchasing a few Bags for his Friends" selected a bag for him. "I have... |
£150.00 | |
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André Maurois Typed Note Signed to 'Miss [Elizabeth] Harvey'. Pseudonym of the French writer Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog (1885-1967), author of the first Penguin, 'Ariel'. One page, 4to. Folded three times. In good condition although creased. Signed in pencil. Written in French. He does not intend to translate 'Rouen' into English. It is not... |
£35.00 | |
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Charles Wentworth Dilke Autograph Letter Signed to Martin Cawood. Antiquary and critic (1789-1864), editor of the 'Athenaeum'. Cawood was a musician and composer. Two pages, 12mo. Black bordered. Verso of second leaf of bifoliate laid down onto larger piece of docketed grey paper. In good condition apart from some glue damage to right-hand margin of recto... |
£45.00 | |
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Charles Wentworth Dilke Autograph Note Signed to Dr [Edwin] Lankester. Antiquary and critic (1789-1864), editor of the 'Athenaeum'. For Lankester (1814-74) see the Dictionary of National Biography. One page, 12mo. In good condition, mounted on a larger piece of docketed pink card. Difficult handwriting, presumably making payment for magazine contributions. 'On... |
£35.00 | |
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Culling Charles Smith Autograph Letter Signed to Count D'Antraigues. Commissioner of Customs (circa 1775-1853), husband of Lady Anne Wellesley. The recipient is Emmanuel-Louis-Henri de Launay, Comte d'Antraigues (1753-1812). Two pages, 12mo. Folded twice. Somewhat grubby and discoloured with age, but in good condition overall. He was directed by the Marquess... |
£45.00 | |
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General Annual Licensing Meeting, North Yorkshire. Autograph Letter Signed, Henry Collins, to "Brigham" Two pages, 3 x 8", sl. soiled buy mainly good condition. He encloses "the precepts [not present] which he had printed at "Pratts" [printer] and in which he made a correction. He also encloses [PRESENT] "notices to be given by the respective constables to the Innkeepers and labelled then for the... |
£50.00 | |
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George Hayter Chubb, 1st Baron Hayter [BANK OF ENGLAND] Autograph Letter Signed to H[orace]. G[eorge]. Bowen. Head of celebrated firm of locksmiths (1848-1946) and philanthropist. Two pages, 12mo. Folded twice. Grubby but in good condition. An amusing letter of congratulation on Bowen's appointment as Chief Cashier of the Bank of England. 'I presume that the announcement in the Times means you have now... |
£125.00 | |
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Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs Mellersh' [wife of the historian H. E. L. Mellersh?]. The seventh Duke was born in 1885 and died in 1972. Two pages, 4to. In good condition although creased and dusty. He thanks the Mellershes for their hospitality during a lecture at Cheltenham. He also thanks Mellersh for 'the cutting from the "Echo": 'There are a good many inaccuracies in it... |
£25.00 | |
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Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke [CHILD LABOUR; COAL MINING] Second baronet (1843-1911), politician and author. Three pages, 12mo. In good condition although grubby and with a few stains. 'My Coal Mines Prevention of Child Labour Underground Bill grew out of the Eight Hours debate and a challenge to the Coal Owners, so I did not put metalliferous mines in... |
£80.00 |
