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S.C. Hall. Autograph Note Signed to an unknown correspondent. Irish author and editor (1800-1889). One page, 8vo, good. He is thanking his correspondent on behalf of his wife for his contributionof a “little picture . . . in aid of the governess asylum”. |
£30.00 | |
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Sydney Smith Autograph Letter Signed to “Paulet” (superscription “P. Redway”[?]). Canon of St Paul’s and wit (1771-1845). One page, 4to, good. some damage, slightly affecting the text, traces of mounting. Smith outlines his travel plans, including a visit to his correspondent. He continues, “We talk of nothing now but bombarding & it is supposed that Troy would have been... |
£75.00 | |
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W.B. Richmond Autograph Notes Signed to "Mrs Cash". Painter (1842-1921). 2 ANSs, 8vo, good. In the first letter, he says that he has rested and feels able to continue with the sittings. In the second, he asks if he can exhibit her portrait at the “Grosvenor”. 2 items, |
£40.00 | |
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Anne Ritchie. Autograph Note Signed to May [Irving?]. Novelist and biographer, daughter of W.M. Thackeray (1837-1919). 2pp., 12mo, good. She commends a doctor to May’s mother, Mrs Irving. |
£35.00 | |
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Carlos A. Pozzo di Borgo Autograph Note Signed to an unknown correspondent. Corsican-Russian diplomat (1764-1842). One page, 12m,, in French, some damage to one word, traces of mounting. He accepts an invitation in gracious terms. |
£30.00 | |
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Catherine Sinclair Scottish novelist (1800-1864). One page, 8vo, good. She quotes Shakespeare’s “What’s in a name?” and appends hersignature. |
£25.00 | |
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Edward Clodd Autograph Letter Signed to H.C. Bowen, American publisher and editor. Banker and writer (1840-1930). 2pp., 8vo, good. He is asking friends to his home for “chat and supper”, including Bowen.He gives minute directions how to get to his house in Tufnell Park. |
£45.00 | |
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Emanuel Deutsch Probate of the Will of Emanuel Deutsch. Semitic scholar (1829-1873). 2pp., 13 x 19” and 13 x 10”, vell., folded. Deutsch leaves all his books, papers and manuscripts to Lady Strangford (DNB) who is to handle the distribution of the rest of his property. The Registrar signs the Probate which is a simple statement copies from his will... |
£35.00 | |
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Fitzroy Kelly. Autograph Note Signed to Bennet Woodcroft, writer on inventions (DNB) Judge (1796-1880). One page, 8vo, good. He asks for an opinion on whether someone could procure a patent on the basis of some papers he is sending to him. |
£25.00 | |
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Frederic Harrison Herbert Spencer Lecture delivered at Oxford, March 9, 1905. Author and positivist (1831-1923). Printed item. Frederic Harrison, "The Herbert Spencer Lecture delivered at Oxford, March 9, 1905 , wraps, chipped, contents g., with a card attached to the titlepage, saying that the pamphlet is a gift and “cost me long study”, signed “F.H.”. |
£45.00 |
