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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Sir Henry (Harry) Ernest Brittain Three Typed Letters Signed and one Autograph Letter Signed (all four to Mrs Cecil Roscoe), and one printed menu signed for a dinner at the House of Commons. British journalist and Conservative politician (1873-1974). The typed text is entirely legible, but the collection is in extremely poor condition - badly damp-damaged and frayed, and with much of the menu consumed by insects. ITEM ONE: TLS, 4 May 1944, 'KIRKLANDS, \| HEADLEY, HANTS.', on...	History, Literature	£50.00
Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere [Bartle Frere], first baronet (1815-1884), colonial governor Autograph Note in the third person, on the back of a note from J. H. Hall, Ruxley House, Bromley, Kent, asking for an autograph. 12mo bifolium, with the second leaf blank. Very good. Hall's request, on the recto of the first leaf, reads 'Mr. J. H. Hall presents his Compliments to Sir Bartle Frere G.C. Bart & would feel extremely obliged by the favour of his autograph to add to a collection.' Frere's reply, on the...		£56.00
Richard Attenborough [Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough; Lord Attenborough] (1923-2014), British film actor, director and producer [The Actors’ Orphanage Fund, London] [Richard Attenborough [Lord Attenborough], British film actor and director.] Typed Letter Signed to Mr and Mrs Allchild, thanking them for their donation to the Actors’ Orphanage Fund. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 4to. In good condition, lightly aged and creased. Folded twice for postage. The letterhead is somewhat striking, with a band of green printed along the top, and the charity’s logo featuring prominently. The names of many officers and committe members are...	Music and Theatre	£100.00
Sir Henry John Newbolt (1862-1938), English poet and novelist Autograph Note Signed ('Henry Newbolt') to unnamed female correspondent. One page, 12mo. Neatly mounted on card. Nine-line biographical newspaper cutting neatly laid down at foot. Ten lines from another newspaper cutting, relating to Madame Patti, at head. Reads 'Dear madam \| I thank you for your flattering letter and subscribe myself, as you wish, \| Yours truly \|...	Literature	£30.00
Sir Henry Keppel, Admiral of the Fleet. Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. For Keppel (1809-1904) see the DNB. On a slip of paper, 1 inch by 2¾, probably cut from a letter. Grubby and creased, and docketed in ink 'Admiral Keppel'. Mounted on a long slip, together with the signature of his brother 'Edwd. S[outhwell]: Keppel' (b. c. 1801), Rector Of Quidenham, Norfolk,...	Military and Naval History	£35.00
Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer Autograph Note initialled to "Catalina" Diplomat. One page, 8vo. He asks for a pair of Chinese slippers to be added to her brother's account and warns her against a "maddish charlatan" with whom he has crossed swords.	Literature	£30.00
Sir Henry Newbolt (1862-1938), English poet [George Routledge & Sons, publishers] Autograph Note Signed ('Henry Newbolt') to Routledge. 12mo, 1 p. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Thanking them for the cheque, and returning the 'form of permission to reprint the four poems, signed' (not present).	Book Trade History, Literature	£28.00
Sir Henry Norman (1858-1939), English journalist and Liberal politician (as editor of the Daily Chronicle) [Maurice Maeterlinck] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Norman') to unnamed male correspondent. 12mo, 1 p. Fair, on aged and lightly-creased paper. Blank second leaf of bifolium bearing traces of previous mount. He is obligedfor the 'kind invitation to meet Maeterlinck. It will give me great pleasure to lunch with you at the National Liberal Club on Tuesday at 12.30.'	Literature	£28.00
Sir Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice (1780-1863), 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne, Whig politician and abolitionist Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. Dimensions of paper roughly one and three-quarter inches by five and a quarter wide. Aged, ruckled, and with traces of glue from previous mounting on reverse. Reads 'Your very faithful \| servt \| Lansdowne', and on reverse, '<...> as if I did so I shou<...> \| be referred to the answer...	History	£15.00
Sir Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne Autograph Letter in the third person to the City [of London] Remembrancer. Aristocrat and politician (1780-1863). Two pages, 4to. Grubby, stained and creased. Several folds. Remains of mount adhering to one edge, and with small piece of glued paper at foot of verso. Formal letter in the third person. 'The Marquis of Lansdowne presents his compliments to the City...	History	£24.00