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Samuel Parr (1747-1825), schoolmaster and classical scholar [Richard Twining (1772-1857), tea merchant] Autograph Letter Signed to his former pupil Richard Twining, with a transcription in Twining's hand. 8vo, 2 pp. Leaf dimensions 21 x 16.5 cm. On good wove paper. 29 lines. Text clear and complete. On the first leaf of the bifolium, with the transcription, presumably by Twining, on the recto of the second. Addressed by Parr to Twining at Devereux Court in the Strand, on the reverse of the second... |
Literature | £95.00 | |
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Samuel Phillips. Autograph Letter Signed to J.T.J. Hewlett, author of "Peter Priggins" and other books. Samuel Phillips (DNB), journalist and novelist, editor and owner of John Bull (see #s3131, 3132) at one time. He refers to an introductory letter to Blackwoods and sympathises with him in ill health: "Essex is not the place for poor curates or . . . poor literary men". Originally from a larger... |
Literature | £45.00 | |
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Samuel Phillips. Autograph Letter Signed to W[illiam] Shackell, onetime owner, printer of "John Bull". Glass manufacturer (1814-1854). 2pp., 8vo, good, admitting that he isinvolved with the Crystal Palace Company, but is not the secretary. Hesays that he has the interests of “Mr Woodfall” [the printer?] at heart, and his family is well. Phillips became literary diretor of the Crystal Palace Co.... |
Book Trade History, Printing History, Social history | £45.00 | |
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Isabel Bigley (1926-2006) American actress who originated the part of Sarah Brown in Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls, and the starring role of Jeanie in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Me and Juliet’ See her 18 October 2006 obituary in Variety, which states that 'Bigley had been playing Laurey in the London production of “Oklahoma!” when she was offered the role of Sarah Brown, the “mission doll” who entrances gambler Sky Masterson in the show based on Damon Runyon’s characters.' She won a... |
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Samuel Rogers (1763-1855), English banker and poet Autograph Note Signed ('S. Rogers.') to unnamed man. 16mo (13.5 x 9 cm), 1 p. On recto of first leaf of bifolium. Good, on aged paper. Traces of brown paper mount adhering to reverse of second leaf. Reads 'You & the young Ladies will be welcome whenever it suits you best. After 2 oClock you will be least liable to Interruption.' |
Literature | £45.00 | |
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Samuel Rutherford Crockett [S.R. Crockett] Autograph Signature on fragment of typewritten letter. Scottish novelist (1860-1914) of the Kailyard School. The fragment is one inch by three inches in size, in good condition and attached to a docketed piece of green paper. The signature 'S R. Crockett' is beneath a typewritten 'Yours as ever,'. |
Literature | £15.00 | |
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Samuel Seabury [NEW YORK CITY; TAMMANY HALL] Typed Letter Signed to the Hon. William Sulzer, 115 Broadway, New York City. American lawyer (1873-1958), who in 1930 headed the investigation into political corruption in New York City which brought about the decline of Tammany Hall. Sulzer (1863-1941) had been elected Democratic Governor of New York in 1913 with Tammany support, but had been removed from office... |
History | £36.00 | |
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Samuel Smiles Victorian writer and social reformer (DNB), famous for his book 'Self-Help (1859)'. Inscribed by Smiles on the half-title 'To Dear Georgie | from the Author | S Smiles. | Christmas 1886'. Later ownership inscription on front free endpaper. 8vo, xii + 388 pages, followed by sixteen-page catalogue... |
History, Literature, Social history | £60.00 | |
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Samuel Smiles [Victorian trades unions; strikes; industrial action] 12mo, 168 pp. In original red printed wraps, yellow endpapers. Attractive bookseller's ticket of 'Hunt Books 1919 Southborough Kent England' on front pastedown. Internally sound, with a little light staining and some unobtrusive marking in margins. Wraps chipped and worn at corners and spine,... |
History, Social history | £120.00 | |
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Samuel Smiles. Autograph letter signed to S. Teulon. South-Eastern Railway secretary, social reformer, author ((1812-1904). Two pages, 8vo. He is presenting one of his books, presumably the "Life of George Stephenson" which was published in July of that year: "The book has been written under great disadvantage, - and has been scraped together as... |
History, Literature, Science, Medicine and Technology | £100.00 |