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The Rev. Sydney Smith [Sydney Smith (1771-1845), renowned wit and founding contributor to the Edinburgh Review, called 'The Smith of Smiths'] [Printed item.] A Sermon on Religious Charity. By the Rev. Sydney Smith. [2] + 17pp., 12mo. Disbound pamphlet. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The York imprint is explained by the fact that Smith was Rector of Foston-le-Clay in Yorkshire; a London edition, by W. E. Andrews, appeared in the same year.		£80.00
G.S. Nares, Arctic Explorer and naval officer [Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares KCB FRS] Autograph Note Signed 'G.S. Nares' to "Mr [Daniels?]' Two pages, 12mo, fold marks, good condition, saying, "Admiral Elliott [Royal Navy flag officer and politician] is the head man - Lord [Henry?] not being a cabinet minister. However - I have asked the Admiral & he has submitted the question to high authority - I will let you know the result...		£320.00
William R. Myers, Secretary, Executive Committee, Legislative Council of Jamaica [Thomson Hankey & Co, merchant bankers, London; Thomas Charles Druce; Druce & Co., upholsterers, Baker St, London] [The Legislative Council of Jamaica, 1855.] Packet of six manuscript documents regarding the rejection by the Council of 49 chairs ordered from Druce & Co. of London, damaged in transit from England. Packet of six items, held together with a pin. Totalling 8pp., folio; 3pp., 8vo. In good overall condition, on aged and worn paper. ONE: Autograph Letter Signed from 'Wm: R: Myers \| Secy' to Messrs Thomson Hankey & Co, London. Executive Committee Office; 26 December 1855. 2pp., folio. Giving...	Miscellaneous	£120.00
[Birmingham Natural History & Philosophical Society] [[Book] Journal of the Birmingham Natural History & Philosophical Society, vols. I and II Two Vols bound in one, hf. lea, faded and worn, marbled boards, worn, contents v.g.. Vol. I, pp.iv.174; Vol. II, iv.148 (inc. indexes and list of members). Honorary Vice-Presidents include Haeckel, Babington, Huxley, Lankester. Scarce.		£450.00
Iris Douglas, M.A. [Female economist; inscribed offprint] The American Census of Distribution, 1930 Pamphlet, [pp.432-437], 8vo, sewn as issued, green paper wraps, edges sunned, spine worn. "Reprinted from the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, vol. xciv, pt. III, 1931. INSCRIBED, "with the author's compliments \| Iris Douglas".		£120.00
Winston Churchill, Liberal and Conservative politician, sometime Prime Minister. [Winston Churchill; handbill; wartime broadcast] Churchill al Popolo Italiana Four pages, 8vo, not bound as issued, poor quality paper, dulled, very small closed tears at bottom, fold mark, mainly good condition. Presumably a translation for Italian consumption and dropped on Italian soil from a plane! One copy ONLY listed on COPAC and WorldCat (only the title given on...	History	£550.00
Winston Churchill, Liberal and Conservative politician, sometime Prime Minister. [Winston Churchill; handbill] Mr. Churchill on the Peers. (From a letter to his Constituents, November 14th, 1910). Handbill, two pages, 8vo, formerly bound in volume of Liberal leaflets,small stain on verson, [spine] edge uneven, mainly good condition. The Churchill Book Collector has a fine description, giving the context (online, viaLibri etc).		£220.00
Isabella Knox [née Craig] [ Isa Craig ; Mrs. Craig-Knox] (1831-1903), poet under the pseudonym 'Isa', and campaigner for women's rights, [Isabella Knox (Mrs. Craig-Knox), Scottish poet ('Isa') and women's rights campaigner.] Autograph Signature on part of letter. On one side of the lower part of a leaf, measuring 10 x 12.5 cm. In fair condition, on lightly aged paper. Reads: '[...] have much pleasure in seeing you on Thursday Evening \| Yours Very Truly \| Isa Craig'.		£25.00
John Palgrave Simpson (1807-1887), English dramatist [John Palgrave Simpson, English dramatist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('J Palgrave Simpson') to 'Young' 1p., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Reads: 'My dear Young \| Jack Calthorpe-Clayton is in the country: and I don't know when he will be home. He will be much grieved, I know, not to be here to welcome you back to our dingy old capital, when he knows of your apparition here \|...		£25.00
Alfred Legoyt (1812-1885), French statistician who organised the census of France in 1856, 1861 and 1866 [J. M. Mackie, photographer; the Registrar General's Office, London] [Alfred Legoyt, French statician.] Photographic studio portrait by J. M. Mackie, taken at the International Statistical Congress, London, 1860. With printed financial appeal for his family, headed 'French Statists' Fund'. Both items in good condition, on lightly worn and aged paper. ONE: Photograph. Roughly 12 x 9 cm, with upper corners rounded. Laid down on piece of 22 x 16.5 cm brown paper with printed caption 'INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONGRESS, \| LONDON, 1860'. The paper backing is in turn laid down on a...		£280.00