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Lord (William) George Frederic Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck [known as Lord George Bentinck] (1802-1848), English politician and sportsman Irregularly shaped piece of paper, consisting of the front and sides of an envelope. Roughly 14 x 18 cm. Good, but with long vertical closed tear to right of signature, neatly repaired on reverse with archival tape. Reads 'London June Twelve 1832. - | Lady Frederick Bentinck | Bedford Hotel |... |
History | £28.00 | |
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Lord Amelius Beauclerk, Autograph Note Signed to "My dear B." Admiral, 8vo. He hadn't the heart to wake him when he called but could send what he had offered. |
History, Military and Naval History | £35.00 | |
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'A Llanbrynmair Farmer' [Rev. Samuel Roberts (1800-1885), Welsh author on economic matters, and advocate of postal reform] [Royal Mail; the Post Office; postal reform; transatlantic postage] 59pp., 12mo. Stitched. Front wrap present, with the title printed within an ornate border on yellow paper, and the price given as sixpence. In fair condition, on aged paper, with dog-eared corner and slight loss at foot of the worn front wrap. Two ownership inscriptions: 'David Davies his Book'... |
Economics | £180.00 | |
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Lord Ashburnham. Autograph Note, third person, to “Dr Wynne”. Collector (1760-1830). One page, 8vo, good, giving himpermission to view his pictures. |
Art and Architecture | £25.00 | |
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Lord Burnham (Edward Levy-Lawson) Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo, to "Admiral" (Sir John Fisher) Edward Levy-Lawson, Newspaper proprietor (1833-1916). He describes a variety of physical ailments to which he is prey but concludes that "My suffering has not diminished my belief in one popularly known as 'Jack Fisher'. . .". Burnham's relationship with Fisher is perhaps explained by his... |
Military and Naval History | £45.00 | |
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[ John Carter [ John Waynflete Carter ] (1905-1975), English author, diplomat and bibliophile ] Cuthbert Hamilton Turner 28pp., 8vo. Stitched into grey printed wraps. Aged and worn, with the firm ownership signature 'John Carter' in ink in the top-left corner of the front cover. A few passages are highlighted in pencil. Now scarce. |
£30.00 | ||
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Lord Carrington. Autograph Letter Signed to Acton Chaplin. Robert Smith, Ist Baron Carrington (DNB). Two pages, 4to, good condition. He welcomes news of a marriage, shows a disinclination to pursue a property for wwhich there is competition, and discusses the enclsure of Bledlow. |
£35.00 | ||
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Lord Clanricarde. Autograph Note, third person, to the Librarian of the London Library. One page, 8vo, signs of having been laid down text clear and complete. "Lord Clanricarde will be much obliged if the Librarian of the London Library will send him by the bearer, the Life & Memoirs of Lieutenant Drummond [over excision], some time Chief Secretary in Ireland." |
Book Trade History | £50.00 | |
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Lord Cleveland on Battle Abbey, Sussex autograph letter signed to W. D. Cooke Is not sure whether he can find a ground plan of the Abbey before his alterations, but provides a detailed description of them, e.g. 'I took down some parts which were not old but added by Sir Godfrey Webster, built very badly of brick & cemented over to look like stone, and have rebuilt it... |
Book Trade History, History | £100.00 | |
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[Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard, Beckenham, Kent; Bedlam] Pamphlet: 19pp., small 4to. Stapled pamphlet in cream wraps, with the Hospital's arms printed in gold on front cover. On shiny art paper, with full-page frontispiece, seven illustrations in text, and two maps at rear. Internally in fair condition, lighty-aged; in worn wraps with slight... |
£30.00 |