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Laurence Housman [The Street Library, The Crispin Hall; Somerset; English libraries] One one side of a piece of laid paper, 26.5 x 21 cms. Aged and creased, with chipping to extremities and staining on reverse from repair to one of two closed tears. Thirty-six lines, with facsimile of Housman's signature at foot. An appeal for 'money for the Library - your Library'. Somewhat... |
Book Trade History, History | £56.00 | |
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Laurence Meynell [Laurence Walter Meynell] (1899-1989), English children's writer Autograph Letter Signed ('Laurence W. Meynell') to 'Miss Card'. 12mo, 2 pp. Creased, and with an unobtrusive 1 cm closed tear. He thanks her for her 'charming letter of appreciation'. He is delighted that she 'so enjoyed' 'The Door' ['The Door in the Wall' (1937)]: 'a similar story (or rather one dealing with Phillip Markham & Baikie) will be appearing... |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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Laurence O'Neill. To the President of the United States of America. Printed pamphlet, 12pp., folio, , front page (title also) soiled, fold mark, mainly good, signature of J.R.N. Macphail on front page. In custom-made modern green folder. Subjects re. Nat Lib Ireland: Great Britain Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- World War, 1914-1918 -- Ireland; Draft --... |
History | £350.00 | |
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Laurence Olivier (1907-1989), English stage and film actor; Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), English actress Autograph Signatures ('Laurence Olivier' and 'Gladys Cooper'). On piece of cream paper, roughly 8.5 x 12 cm, removed from an autograph album. Good, on paper with a few light marks. Bold, firm signatures in pencil, one on each side of the leaf. Two signatures, |
Music and Theatre | £48.00 |
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Laurence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse (DNB), astronomer ALS, 2pp, 16mo, to unnamed correspondent Gives details of where he is to be found in the coming week ("from 4 to 5 on each of those days at the Athenaeum club, I think at any rate by appointment, or I could call on you at the Temple at 4-15 on one of those days"). With marks and remains of gummed paper on reverse of otherwise-blank... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £25.00 | |
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Lawrence Hyde (b.1894, fl. 1954), English journalist and spiritual philospher [Herbert George Wood; Quaker; Society of Friends; Selly Oak College; Fircroft; Woodbrooke] All items very good, on lightly aged paper. Four closely written and interesting communications on his writings and philosophy. LETTER ONE (16 June 1930, 2 pages, 12mo): On the question of 'that misunderstanding regarding our last visit', the rest of the month is 'booked up', but 'perhaps the... |
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Lawson Wood Autograph Letters Signed (one complete, one incomplete) to "Vale". Artist and illustrator (1878-1957). (Complete letter, 1919) Three pages, 4to, fold marks, sl. damage but text complete and clear. A detailed letter giving information about Wood's post-war activities and "busyness"), current projects, his toy manufactory, etc. He received this letter from a... |
Art and Architecture | £150.00 | |
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Le Carpentier [L'Hospice des Vieillards, Paris]. [Autograph?] Letter signed "Le Carpentier" to the "Citoyen Ministre de l'interieur". One page, folio, foxed, clipped with some minor loss, but text clear. A request on behalf of "La Citoyenne Nicolle Guiot de St Amand" to be granted a place in L'Hospice des Vieilards ("fauxbourg St Martin"). "Elle a ete jusqu'a present a la charge de ses parens, que les circonstances presentes... |
French | £56.00 | |
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[Periodical; India] Editor: Josephine Ransom [Australian Theosophist and writer, see Wikipedia] [Periodical; India] Single issue of Britain and India. A Monthly Magazine, vol.1, no.4 (April 1920). Wraps, paginated [i]-ii;105-144; iii-[iv] inc.wraps, mainly good condition, but rusty round staples, one punch-hole (with minor loss of text) characteristic of material from the papers formerly held at the headquarters of the National Indian Association and the Northbrook Society, 21 Cromwell... |
History, Women | £100.00 |
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Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning (1812 -1862), as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, statesman and Governor-General of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. ANS, one page, 12mo, fold marks, one edge rough, some faint staining, text clear and complete. Dear Lord Fitzgerald | I send you Col Stoddart's last Despatches, & his letters to Ld Palmerston. | As most of them are the original papers will you return them as soon as read. See image. Note: A... |
History | £230.00 |
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