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F.W. Fairholt [Frederick William Fairholt (1814–1866), antiquary and wood engraver]. [ F.W. Fairholt; Engraving ] Autograph Note Signed "F.W. Fairholt", to "Smith", about a Cut. One page, 16mo, small tear on fold mark, ow good condition, hand showing signs of haste. "Here is the bit I promised you about the Trumpet, if you commence the article with a dewscription of it; this will add on very well. \| They want at Richards that Cut of the Roman glass with flowers on it,...	£35.00
Orrery [John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and 5th Earl of Orrery, FRS (1707-1762), writer and a friend of Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and Samuel Johnson [ Cork & Orrery ] Autograph Signature only, with place "Orrery. Leicester Fields. May 1st 17[57?] Piece of paper, 14 x 7.5cm, signature on reverse of marbled paper, perhaps endpaper of book, and an ownership signature. Good condition.	£220.00
[ Independence for Norfolk, c. 1805 ] [ Election Expenses; Independence for Norfolk, c. 1805 ] Manuscript Subscription List for Contributions to a fund for Colonel [John] Wodehouse, Member of Parliament, efforts "in support of the Independence of the County" {election expenses). Three pages, folio, fold marks, dusted, mainly good condition. See "historyofparliamentonline" for the background (one might say shenanigans) to this Subscription. It mentions the "two Tory matrons of Norwich, Mrs Berney and Mrs Charlotte Atkyns" who "who rode through the streets of Norwich...	£350.00
Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892), palaeontologist, Superintendent of the Natural History Department of the British Museum, opponent of Darwin's theory of Evolution [Hunterian Society of London] [Sir Richard Owen, palaeontologist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Richard Owen'), declining an invitation to the annual dinner of the Hunterian Society of London, because of his 'state of health'. 1p, 12mo. On bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to edge of second leaf. The recipient is not named, but is probably the secretary of the Hunterian Society. Owen sends his 'best respects to the President and Council of the Hunterian Society of...	£150.00
Viscount Sydney [Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney] (1733-1800), British statesman after whom the cities of Sydney in Nova Scotia (Canada) New South Wales (Australia) are named [Viscount Sydney, British statesman after whom the cities in Australia and Canada are named.] Autograph Signature ('Sydney') to part of financial document. On irregular slip of paper, roughly 6.5 x 20 cm, cut from document. In fair condition, laid down on larger slip of white paper cut from a leaf of an album. Sydney's signature ('Sydney') is good and firm, at bottom right of the slip. The rest of the text, in another hand, reads: 'Whitehall 18th....	£50.00
T. H. Huxley [Thomas Henry Huxley] (1825-1895), biologist, friend and supporter of Charles Darwin [Thomas Henry Huxley, biologist and friend of Charles Darwin.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Thomas H. Huxley'), a highly unusual response to an autograph hunter he names as 'Mrs. or Miss …... x ..?' 4pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to edge of reverse of second leaf, and impinging slightly on the final 'y' of Huxley's signature. Addressed at the foot of the last leaf to 'Mrs. or Miss …... x ..?' Certainly one of the...	£200.00
P. M. Roget [Peter Mark Roget] (1779-1869), physician and lexicographer, compiler of the celebrated 'Roget's Thesaurus' [W. & T. Raikes & Co, London bankers; Medical and Chirurgical Society] [Peter Mark Roget, compiler of 'Roget's Thesaurus', as Secretary to the Medical and Chirurgical Society.] Autograph Letter Signed ('P. M. Roget') to the London bankers W. & T. Raikes & Co, regarding 'specimens of Drugs' and 'Medical Communications'. 2pp, 4to. On bifolium, the verso of the second leaf of which is addressed to 'Messrs. W & T. Raikes & Co.', and endorsed: '1820 \| Dr. P. M Roget \| Bernard St – 8 febry \| receiving 9 do \| Answered Ditto'. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from stub adhering to one...	£320.00
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (1776-1832), German physician, a leading proponent of phrenology [Thomas Martineau junior (1795–1824), Norwich eye surgeon, brother of the author Harriet Martineau (1802-1876)] [Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, celebrated phrenologist, to the brother of Harriet Martineau.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Spurzheim.'), in Englsh, to the eye surgeon Thomas Martineau junior of Norwich, explaining his plans for a course of lectures. 2pp, 4to. Bifolium, addressed, with postmark, on reverse of second leaf, to 'Mr. Thos. Martineau Junr. \| Magdalen Street \| Norwich.' In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to edge of second leaf. He explains 'the circumstance which prevented me from...	£850.00
Isaac D'Israeli (1766-1848), man of letters, father of the first and only British Prime Minister of Jewish extraction, Benjamin Disraeli [Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), compiler of 'Roget's Thesaurus'] [Isaac D'Israeli, man of letters and father of Benjamin Disraeli, to the compiler of 'Roget's Thesaurus'.] Autograph Letter Signed ('I D'Israeli') to 'Dr Roget' (i.e. Peter Mark Roget), asking for tickets to a lecture for 'my Dame and my Damsel'. 1p, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to edge of second leaf. Reads: 'My Dear Sir \| Will you favour me with an Order for your Lecture on Tuesday next – for my Dame and my Damsel. Two will be sufficient as I am a Life Member. \| Excuse...	£300.00
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (1776-1832), German physician, a leading proponent of phrenology [Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, German physician and celebrated phrenologist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Spurzheim.'), in English, to an unnamed woman, regarding his treatment, 'as friend and not a practioner', of 'our little patient'. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to the blank reverse. Refusing payment for his services, Spurzheim writes: 'Sat. Mg. \| Dear Madam \| We had agreed that I would give You my opinion as medical Man with the greatest pleasure as friend and not a...	£650.00

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