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Henry Thomas Mackenzie Bell Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Watkins'. Poet and literary critic (1856-1930). One page, 12mo. Discoloured but very good. Folded once. One might almost think he was being sarcastic. 'The unflawed pleasure of my short visit to the Archdeaconry will never be effaced from my memory. Heartily I thank you all very much. | Most sincerely yrs... |
£25.00 | ||
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John Singleton Copley (1772-1863), 1st Baron Lyndhurst [ Lord Lyndhurst ], Lord Chancellor of Great Britain On 8 x 14.5 cm panel cut from front of envelope. In good condition, lightly-aged. All in Lyndhurst's hand, it reads 'His Grace | The Duke of Wellington KG | &c &c &c | Lyndhurst'. As is customary, the signature is between two horizontal lines, in the bottom left-hand corner. |
£22.00 | ||
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R.M. Ballantyne, Novelist Autograph Subscription only (signature plus a few words), i.e. clipped signature Dimensions c.7.5 x 2, with small hinges (as with stamps) on both sides (from appearance in album), signature clear on dingy background, "Yours very truly | R. M. Ballantyne [underlined]". |
Literature | £15.00 |
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow On a piece of wove paper, cut into a shape roughly corresponding to a 5 x 8 cm rectangle. Aged, discoloured and worn, with some of the autograph slightly smudged with blotting. The autograph of one of America's greatest poets. In Longfellow's small, tight hand, reads: 'With regards | Henry . W... |
Literature | £56.00 |
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Henry Warren (1794-1879), English painter of Biblical and oriental themes Autograph Letter Signed to the Birmingham inventor Samuel Timings (active between 1853 and 1869). 12mo, 4 pp. Good, on aged paper with a little light staining at head. A significant letter, in which Warren gives information of those of Warren's 'poor works' which have been engraved: 'they have been chiefly for book illustration and are spread through many publishers'. Begins by describing... |
Art and Architecture | £120.00 | |
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Henry Whittington. Autograph letter signed to R. Triphook, St James Street London. One page, 4to, chipped, creased, small holefold marks, other damage but text minimally affected and readable as follows: "I have recieved[sic] Puttenham and Spencer safe and must request you to send me immediately "The secret history of the court of James Ist, 2 vols demi-octavo [underlined],"... |
Book Trade History | £75.00 | |
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Henry Wickham Steed (1871-1956), English journalist and historian, nicknamed 'Stickum' Typed Letter Signed ('Wickham Steed') to Rev. E. J. F. Davies. One page, 12mo. Very good. 'Absence abroad has prevented me hitherto from complying with your request. I have pleasure in enclosing herewith a specimen of my signature.' |
History | £10.00 | |
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Henry William Brougham, Dean of Lismore [Henry Brougham; Canon W. W. Flemyng] Flemyng was a noted authority in the field of Irish lepidoptery, and published a number of papers on the subject between 1877 and 1919. Both items concern the Latin saying 'ne sutor ultra crepidam' or 'sutor ne supra crepidam judicaret'. HENRY BROUGHAM'S CARD: one page, five and a half inches by... |
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Henry William Pickersgill Autograph Note Signed to Sir Martin [Archer Shee (1769-1850; DNB), President of the Royal Academy]. English portrait painter (1782-1875). In good condition. Dimensions approximately 4 1/2 inches square, cropped and with some loss of text after signature. Attached to larger piece of grey paper. Reads 'My dear Sir Martin | I accept with great pleasure your kind invitation for Wednesday the 29... |
Art and Architecture | £25.00 | |
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[Maison des Magasins Réunis, Parisian department store, founded in 1866; 'Fabien Fabiano' [pen name of Jules Coup de Fréjac (1883-1962)] 4to. In red cloth binding, gilt, with the department store's logo on the front board and endpapers. In very good condition, on aged paper, with empty wallet on rear pastedown. Green cloth bookmark with printed advertisement 'pour la Toilette des Dames'. An attractively-designed volume, with a... |
Art and Architecture, French | £450.00 |