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George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquis of Buckingham autograph letter signed to unnamed correspondent British statesman, several times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (DNB). Intimate and interesting communication beginning 'I have only time to say in answer to your obliging note, that I shall be most happy to take you by the hand as soon as is convenient to you, as I trust in God that my poor wife... |
£180.00 | ||
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George Parker (c.1697-1764), 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, astronomer; Robert Walpole (1701-1751), 2nd Earl of Orford (as Baron Walpole) Manuscript debenture, signed 'Macclesfield' and 'Walpole'. Two pages. On piece of paper roughly five inches by nine wide. Aged and with a few nicks, but good overall. Seven lines, beginning 'Debentur Carolo Duci St. Alban Magro Austrag Dni Rs [...]'. 'Letter Money' in margin. Various docketings cross-wise on reverse, including signature of 'Jno:... |
Economics | £56.00 |
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George Paton. Autograph note, third person, to John Davidson, Scottish antiquary (DNB). Bibliographer and antiquary (1721-1807). One page, 8vo, some marks not affecting text. This letter had been accompanied by two books (note under superscription) which Paton describes in the note ("Logan on Government, - & his first part of the Finishing Stroke", which are all he can lay his... |
£125.00 | ||
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George Payne Rainsford James [G.P.R. James] Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. English novelist (1799-1860). On fragment of paper approximately 4 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches. In poor condition: creased and discoloured from previous mounting. Reads 'Your most faithful Servant, | G. P. R James'. Docketed on reverse 'March | - | Ap 28 | a 2 May'. |
Literature | £20.00 | |
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George Pearson. Autograph Letter Signed, to “E. Hertwell”[?], Physician and chemist (1751-1828). 1.25pp., fol. a fair amount of damage, marginally affecting the text. He has enclosed a “Proof Sheet to be laid before the next [meeting]”, subject to correction. He points out that the institution will not have the President he wished (see below) but his... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £350.00 | |
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George Pleydell Bancroft Autograph note signed and one typed letter signed to Dennis Eadie, Clerk of Assize for the Midland Circuit (1868-1956), son of the actor Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) and the actress Marie Effie Wilton (1839-1921). The letter, 12 May 1926, one page, 8vo, on mourning paper, with embossment White Lodge, Westgate-on-sea. "Pray excuse a typewritten letter. / To... |
Music and Theatre | £15.00 | |
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George Prevost. Autograph note signed to "The Revd [W?] H. Maddy". Tractarian (1804-1893). Two pages, 12mo, good condition. "I learn this morning that Mrs Keble's funeral will not take place till Friday - I shall hope therefore to be at the meeting tomorrow - If you have [?] one to take my place do not trouble to alter things again - I am [but?] a poor speaker... |
Religion | £30.00 | |
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George R. Sims [George Robert Sims] (1847-1922), English journalist and writer. Typed Note Signed ('Geo R Sims') to F. Leslie Moreton. 4to: 1 p. Text complete and clear, on aged, spotted and lightly-creased paper. He has exchanged letters with 'Mr Morell' 'with reference to "Faust up to Date" ', but does not believe any contract has yet been arranged. He does not have a copy of 'the Score and Band Parts': 'I should say Mr Geo.... |
Literature | £45.00 |
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A. Clutton-Brock Handbill, 4pp., 8vo, few short closed tears, fair condition only.Copy at NLI. The only copy on COPAC at LSE, tentatively dated 1921 |
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Charles Lindley Wood (1839-1934), 2nd Viscount Halifax ['Lord Halifax'], President of English Church Union and collector of ghost stories [Rev. Edward James Russell (1843-1911), Canon of Manchester] The seven letters total 23pp, 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The third letter, written from Hickleton on 7 January 1907, is in a secretarial hand, Halifax being 'laid up with Influenza' and 'utterly good for nothing'; it carries an autograph postscript by Russell at the head of... |
Miscellaneous | £180.00 |