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William Ramsay, Scottish Chemist, discoverer of noble gases Note: Sir William Ramsay used electric discharge tubes to isolate argon, neon, krypton, and xenon, observing their distinct light spectra [AI] See Note d. below. Two pages, oblong 12mo, good condition. Dear Major Cardew, | I have just see Readman, about whom I spoke to you in connection wiith... |
£600.00 | |
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William Hepworth Thompson (1810 ? 1886) classical scholar and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. One page, black-bordered, good condition, text as follows: I have the pleasure to enclose a P.O. order for two guineas [presumably for a book] & shall be obliged by your acknowledgment of the receipt.. Image on request. |
£25.00 | |
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Synd Munsoor Ullee [presumably Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan (1830 ? 1884), Nawab of Benga] One page. folio, fold marks, small closed tear, text complete and clear, as follows: From | His Highness | Synd Mansoor Ullee | Nawab Nazim of Bengal | To | T.M. Kirkwood Esquire | Offg: District Judge of Moorshedabad the 8th August 1884 | My Friend | I have the honor to ackowledge receipt of... |
£320.00 | |
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Jacob Bell, pharmaceutical chemist and Member of Parliament One page, 11 x 12.5cms, probably trimmed from larger page, laid down on sl. larger paper backing, aged but text clear and message apprently complete, as follows: Mr Jacob Bell will have much pleasure in taking a part in the quiet quadrille on the 7th. [...]. Note: Founder of the Pharmaceutical... |
£25.00 | |
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Hugh Low, sometime colonial administrator and naturalist [Edwin W. Streeter, Goldsmiths and Jewellers of 18 New Bond Street] Hugh Low (see Note below), Autograph Letter Signed (draft), four pages,12mo, bifolium, dated 22 January [1891] to a Mr Torry, employee of Streeter. Text: I am glad to hear that you have arrived safely [in Perak presumably] and hope soon to hear that you have [??] to make progress in our business... |
£250.00 | |
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Harry Plunket Greene, Irish Baritone. Part of page of lined paper, 18 x 11cms, laid down on slightly larger paper, af=ged but clear as follows: The two sisters o' Binnorie | [Music configuration] | 'Bonny St. Johnston stands on Tay!' | Harry Plunkett Greene | June 26 1920. See IMAGE |
£35.00 | |
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Hamilton Harty [Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty (1879 – 1941) Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist] [Hamilton Harty, Irish composer, conductor, pianist ] Autograph Signature with date. Small album page, 14 x 11cm, one edge rough from removal from album, good condition. See Image |
£25.00 | |
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Susan Hill, novelist [Dame Susan Elizabeth Hill, Lady Wells] [Susan Hill, novelist] Two Autograph Postcards Signed Susan to Hunt and Hunter [Davies Two postcards, very good condition, one a view of Upton House, nr Banbury, the other advertises Radio 4's Bookshelf. See IMAGE for texts. |
£30.00 | |
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Sir John Pope Hennessy, Irish politician and colonial administrator [Hong Kong; Mauritius] Small archive comprising five informative legal documents, large collection of Letters (34) written to his lawyer with bearing on his Libel Suit against The Times (see Note below), 10 telegrams from Hennessy apparently related to the case. DOCUMENTS: a. Between Sir John Pope-Hennessy […]... |
£600.00 | |
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R.L. Morant [Sir Robert Laurie Morant, KCB (1863 – 11920) administrator and educationalist; Siam]. Four pages, 12mo, bifolium, dusted but text clear and complete. He says that Streeter and Benson (presumably the Goldsmith's and Jewellers who have (or seek) jewel and mineral concessions in the East) are taking some action or other which he fails to understand. He trusts his lawyer to deal with... |
£180.00 |
