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J. S. M. Fonblanque [John Samuel Martin de Grenier Fonblanque] (1787-1865), legal writer and Commissioner of Bankruptcy [Henry Holmes Joy (1805-1875)?; Lord Brougham [J. S. M. Fonblanque, legal writer and Commissioner of Bankruptcy.] Autograph Letter Signed See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged, with closed tear (not affecting text) to a fold on second leaf, which also carries traces of mount on its blank reverse. Small printed slip relating to the Court of Bankruptcy, bearing Fonblanque’s name, laid... |
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James Atkins Noyes Autograph Note Signed to John Bellows. Noyes is in a printed list of 8 Harvard Library staff members at the top of this letter commencing "William C. Lane, Librarian". He appears as "Editor Quinquennial Catalogue". Letter, one page, 8vo, good condition. He ask Bellows for four things: i.details of the degrees he has received from... |
£56.00 | ||
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Henry Dunn Four pages, 8vo, unbound as issued, some staining but mainly good condition. His starting point is whether the British and Foreign School Society is responsible for what is taught and done in the Harp-Alley School. An answer to A Justification of the Charges brought against the British and... |
Education, Religion | £38.00 |
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James Bisset [ nineteenth-century illustrated list of Birmingham toy makers ] Engraving by Reynolds of Birmingham. According to the British Library Bisset's Directory was published in 1800. Paper dimensions roughly 5 1/4 inches by 9 inches; print dimensions roughly 4 1/4 inches by 7 inches. In very good condition although somewhat grubby. Paper watermarked '<179?>9 | TMAN'. At head of plate: 'M'. At... |
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James Blackwood & Co., London publishers and wholesale stationers Printed notice of relocation, and advertisement for new publications. 4to, 4 pp. Bifolium. Nicely printed with vignette of flowers and ribbons on first page. Fair, on aged paper. The firm, boasting establishment in 1849, is described on the first page as 'late of Lovell's Court, Paternoster Row, E.C.', where the announcement is made 'that they have Transferred... |
Book Trade History | £45.00 | |
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James Blackwood & Co., Publishers and Wholesale Stationers [trade catalogues] Catalogue of Books published by James Blackwood & Co., Publishers & Wholesale Stationers. 12mo, 24 pp. Unbound. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper, with rusting to staples. Hundreds of titles, in such series as 'The Unique Library', 'Choice Readings. Books suitable for presents, etc.', 'Universal Library of Standard Authors', 'Blackwood's Edition of the Poets', 'Library of... |
Book Trade History | £75.00 | |
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James Blackwood, Scottish publisher Autograph Letter Signed to the naturalist Rev. Francis Orpen Morris (1810-1893). 8vo: 2 pp. The 'idea is worth Consideration', but Blackwood 'can hardly see how any large sale cann be depended upon, so as to repay the expense of printing advertising &c.' Asks that Morris send him 'one sermon, to indicate style, length & to estimate cost'. Asks what size of paper... |
Book Trade History, Natural History | £56.00 | |
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James Britten 3 Autograph Letters Signed and 1 Autograph Card Signed [to his publishers?] Botanist and Roman Catholic propagandist (1846-1924). All but the second letter, which is addressed 'Gentlemen', are addressed 'Dear Sirs'. The letters are all 12mo, and embossed at the head of the first leaf 'NOX VENIT QUANDO NEMO POTEST OPERARI'. In letter 1 (1 page) he asks that his '... |
Book Trade History, Natural History | £125.00 | |
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James C. Pilling, Ethnologist (here Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Ethnology, Smithsonian] Letter Signed "James C. Pilling", to E.S. Cox, State Geologist, Indianapolis, Ind. One page, 4to, body of letter secretarial, fold marks, fair condition, complete and legible: Our Library is minus the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th annual report of teh geological survey of your State, nor have we anything later than the 10th. I am directed by Maj. Powell [Director] to ask if you... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £65.00 |
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[Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin; Mary Proctor (1862-1957), Anglo-American astronomer; Alice Hall Farnsworth (1893-1960); Otto Struve (1897-1963); Nicholas Theodore Bobrovnikoff (1896-1988) 6 x 8 cm black and white photograph. In fair condition, lightly faded, with crease to one corner. Proctor's caption, in pencil on the reverse, reads; 'A group at Yerkes Obsy, Dec. 10, 1925. | Left to right | Otto Struve (Dr.) | N. T. Bobrovnikoff (student) | E. Zabler (janitor) | Mis Elizabeth... |
£220.00 |