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Dr Gabriel Leven De L'Obésité 126pp., cr. 8vo, paper wraps, unopened, sunned, minor damage, inc. bibliography. Inscribed to "Jolly" by "Leven" on front cover,. Donated by Jolly to the "Histologie College de France" whose stamp and shelf-mark appears on the front cover. No copy on COPAC/WorldCat, one in BnF.		£200.00
Charles Sanderson (1803-1873) of Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, steel manufacturer, son of John Sanderson of Sanderson Brothers [John Purdie, Heriot Row, Edinburgh] [Charles Sanderson, Sheffield steel manufacturer.] Autograph Letter Signed to John Purdie of Edinburgh, discussing the state of trade, his financial affairs, and the possible liquidation of his company and sale of machinery including a steam engine. 5pp., 4to. Addressed, with postmarks, to 'John Purdie Esqre \| Heriot Row \| Edinburgh'. In good condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. Neatly and closely written. Apparently writing to a business partner or backer, Sanderson discusses subjects including his father's 'serious illness', the...	Economics	£65.00
Lord John Manners [Mendicity Society] Autograph Letter Signed John Manners to an unnamed woman (Madam), concerning his support of the Mendicity Society. Three pages, 12mo, black border, some smudging and other marking and minor damage, text clear and complete, as follows: I am not acquainted with Lord Effingham, and cannot undertake to write to him on the subject of the Mendicity Society. \| I have for years belonged to, & made use of the...	History	£56.00
Marquis Spineto, Italian nobleman emigre, Egyptologist Autograph Letter Signed Spineto to Henry Colburn, publisher, arguing that his pet subjects are not exhausted. Two pages, cr. 8vo, bifolium, segment cut from bifoliate leaf, no obvious loss, fair condition, text clear and complete. I called to enquire after the notice & took the liberty of sending you {last phrase insert] about the lectures I am now giving at the London Institution - & was...	Book Trade History, Religion	£350.00
Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne [Rev. Joseph Cook (1759-1844) of Newton Hall, Northumberland, Vicar of Chatton and Shilbottle; James Losh (1753-1833)] Archaeologia Aeliana: or, Miscellaneous Tracts, relating to Antiquity. Published by the Society of Antiquaries, of Newcastle upon Tyne. [Bound up by Rev. Joseph Cook of Newton Hall, with six significant manuscript and printed items.] A total of six parts: Vols I and II complete in leather bindings; the rest (vol. III, pts I & II, and vol. IV, pt II, only) in original grey wraps with white paper printed labels. From the collection of the Rev. Joseph S. Cook, and with his bookplate by Bewick's studio (featuring his coat of...		£650.00
The Chemical Industry Club (of the Society of Chemical Industry), Whitehall Place, London. The minute book of the Chemical Industry Club (of the Society of Chemical Industry), from its inception in 1916 to 1927, with signatures of officials, and printed material inserted. Folio, circa 360 pp. Label of the stationers E. B. Horwood & Co. Ltd. In sturdy half-calf binding, with red leather label stamped 'MINUTE BOOK' on spine. Text clear and complete. Internally tight, on lightly-aged paper with slight damp staining at foot. Binding worn and with damp damage to...		£380.00
[Mary Brougham, Printer, Burslem, Stoke-upon-Trent] John Wood [Printed Address] To the Electors of the Borough of Stoke-upon-Trent Broadsheet, c.24 x 40cm, fold marks, light foxing, mainly good condition. He sets out his principles in the usual high-flown manner, not identifying with any party.	Book Trade History, History, Printing History, Women	£95.00
P.J. Dobell, Antiquarian Bookseller Two Autograph Letters Signed to Sir R.L. Harmsworth about the publishing history of Little Goody Two Shoes. With part of a substantial letter from [F.Contes?] on the same subject Three pages, 4to, good condition. Harmsworth has obviously consigned two copies of the History of Little Goody Two Shoes to Dobell for evaluation and Dobell is now returning them with a learned disquisition on the publishing history of the work. He discusses the advertising and other background...	Book Trade History, Social history	£125.00
Douglas Wimberley [ Major-General Douglas Neil Wimberley (1896-1983), commander of the 51st (Highland) Division at the Second Battle of El Alamein in the Second World War; North African Campaign] [ Major General Douglas Wimberley. ] Author's copy, with bookplate and autograph additions, of typed volume: '"Scottish Soldier". An Autobiography by Douglas Wimberley. (A private account for my wife and family) Volume II Part IV - World War II'. [3] + 280pp., 8vo, on the rectos only of the leaves. Bookplate of Douglas Neil Wimberley on flyleaf. Around half a dozen additional duplicated maps inserted. With copious autograph additions on upwards of 70pp. of the blank reverses of the leaves, several taking up the whole page, and a number...		£1,200.00
[Legal Fees; Clerks of the Court] Manuscript document recording details of the fees to be paid to Clerks of the Court for their various duties. C.32 x 41cm, part Latin, mainly English, closed tear and minor loss on fold marks. Presumably one of the copies ordered to be delivered to the High Constable and other JPs. The first few Latin lines give occasion (Quarter Sessions), place, date, and names of officers of the Court (Justices of...	Law	£280.00