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Edward Seymour [Edward James Seymour] (1796-1866), physician and medical writer, Metropolitan Commissioner in Lunacy [Chancellor's Medal, University of Cambridge; Jesus College] [Edward Seymour, physician and medical writer.] Holograph manuscript of the poem 'Wallace'. 4pp., 4to. Bifolium. Signed at end: 'Edward Seymour | Jesus Coll. | March. 1815.' In fair condition, lightly aged. Holograph manuscript of the poem 'Wallace', in 78 lines, Iambic pentameters. Preceded by the following note: 'Lines written for the Chancellor's medal for English Poetry, in the... |
£250.00 | ||
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Charles Duke Yonge. Eleven (11) Autograph Letters Signed to Swan Sonnenschein, publishers. Historian (DNB). Total thirty (30) pages, 8vo (10) and 4to (1). The subject is his book "Our Great Naval Commanders" published by his correspondents, Swan Sonnenschein, in 1884, from its inception to the proof stage. He begins (16 Dec. 1882) "It is not quite easy to decide whom it would be best... |
Book Trade History, History, Military and Naval History, Printing History, Royalty | £600.00 | |
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Elizabeth Richards (1778-1863) of County Wexford, Ireland, wife of Count Frederik Willem van Limburg Stirum of Huis Ten Donck, Holland [ Anna Elizabeth Groeninx van Zoelen (1850-1922); Ireland, 1798 ] 68pp., 8vo. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. The diary has been published in a scholarly edition, edited by Marie de Jong-Ijsellstein (Hilversum: Verloren, 1999), where it is described as 'an excellent example of an early nineteenth-century journal intime'. The present typescript, which... |
£120.00 | ||
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Peter Gellhorn [born born Hans Fritz Gellhorn] (1912-2004), German conductor, composer and pianist who settled in London, connected with Glyndebourne, Covent Garden, BBC, Royal College of Music See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once. Reads: ‘Dear Mr. Dean, / According to your request, I enclose a signed photo of myself for your collection. / With best wishes, / Yours sincerely, / Peter Gellhorn.’ |
£35.00 | ||
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Charles Ernest Beulé (1826-1874), French archaeologist and politician [Jalabert; Duvivier] All three letters 12mo. The letter to Jalabert (with a mourning border) is 2 pp, the others 1 p each. All three in good condition. The Jalabert letter (18 lines) mentions his wife and 'M. Goupil'. The Duvivier letter (6 lines) is a letter of introduction to a 'Monsieur Pietsch, artiste distingue... |
French, History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £100.00 | |
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Charles Fleet. Glimpses of our ancestors in Sussex; with Sketches of Sussex Characters, Remarkable Incidents &c. 298pp., 8vo, maroon cloth decorated, title on spine gilt, good condition with minor defects. INSCRIBED by the author "Alderman Henry Martin, J.P., From his old Friend and Relation Chas. Fleet, Nov 11 1878". |
Travel and Topography | £100.00 | |
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Charles Forbes René de Montalembert (1810-1870), French historian Autograph Letter Signed ('le Cte de Montalembert'), in French, to an unnamed male correspondent. 12mo: 2 pp. Very good on lightly aged paper. Asks if it might be possible, as previously, to forward a packet to 'Mr. d'Abbadie': 'depuis deux ans je suis sans nouvelles de lui'. It is six months since he had the honour of forwarding a similar packet via the French legation at Lisbon. Good firm... |
French, History | £56.00 | |
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Charles Forbes René de Montalembert (1810-70), French royalist journalist and historian Autograph Signature ('C. F. R. de Montalembert') on fragment of letter in English. Dimensions roughly three-quarters of an inch by five inches wide. Good, with glues staining from previous mounting to edges of reverse. Reads '<...> | for the right of translation - I remain, my dear Sir, your most | obedient faithful Servant | [signature] C F R de Montalembert | I shall... |
French, Royalty | £46.00 | |
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Charles Forte. Typed Note Signed to Malcolm Mackenzie, The Empire Art Council. Restaurateur/entrepreneur. One page, 4to, "Please forgive me for not having answered your letter earlier. It eally is most generous of you to promise to make our plans widely known, and I shall of course be very grateful for anything you will do in this respect." |
Social history | £25.00 | |
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Charles Francis Adams Lee's Centennial. An Address by Charles Francis Adams . . . no title or publisher, 76pp., 8vo, wraps, chipped and worn, part of sp. detached, contents good. Address given on invitation of Washington and Lee University. INSCRIBED by Adams (see Amer. DNB, 1835-1915, cavalry officer during Civil War): "To Mr Cobden-Sanderson/With regards of/Charles F. Adams... |
£50.00 |