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Giovanni Antonio Galignani (1757-1821), Paris bookseller and publisher of English works [Richard Twining (1772-1857), tea merchant] Letter: 12mo, 1 p. On bifolium. Text clear and complete. On aged and ruckled paper. Slight damage to second leaf caused by breaking open of wafer. Addressed to 'Illustrissimo Signore'. Having 'un affare di qualche importanza alle nove', he would like to give Twining his lesson (presumably in... |
Book Trade History | £800.00 | |
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Lennox Robinson, playwright and author. Corrected typescript of an apparently-unpublished article, titled ‘The Five Hundred Years War’. Autograph Signature at end: ‘Lennox Robinson.’ Typescript, 3pp, 4to, good condition.. A bitter denunciation of British rule, written in the immediate aftermath of the 1916 Easter Rising. It begins, ‘Even as I write it is too late; the mischief has been done; eight of the Sinn Fein leaders have... |
History | £520.00 | |
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Giulia Porru [India; Indian studies in Italy; Italian bibliography] Studi d'Indianistica in Italia dal 1911 al 1938. [Indian studies in Italy from 1911 to 1938.] 4to: viii + 257 pp. In original grey printed wraps. Internally tight, on lightly-aged and foxed paper. Wraps spotted and worn, with chipping to extremities. The preface describes the work as 'una bibliografia descrittiva degli studi di Indianistica fatti in Italia nel periodo che va dal 1911 al... |
£85.00 | ||
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Giuseppe Mario, Count of Candia. Autograph letter, third person, to Mlle Marie [Julivan?]. Italian Opera Singer (1810-1883), "the most famous tenor of the 19th century. In French. One page, 6" x 5", remains of the album page on which it was laid down on reverse, probably trimmed leaving just the body of the letter as follows: "Monsieru Mario presentes compliment a Mlle Maria [Julivan... |
Music and Theatre | £100.00 | |
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Gladys Cooper one autograph fragment (signature), English actress (1888-1971), made a Dame of the British Empire in 1967. Signature on card, 1½ inches by 3 inches. Mounted on piece of paper, 12mo, docketed "Gladys Cooper (Lady Pearson) Popular Actress". |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Glenda Jackson one typed note signed to Mr [?] Lacy, Actress (1936-) and minor politico. One page, 4to. "Thank you very much for your letter. I'm so glad to know that you have enjoyed my work and have pleasure in enclosing a photograph [not present] for you to add to your collection." Not in the best of condition: heavily creased, slightly torn... |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Godfrey Locker Lampson. Autograph Note Signed to [The Managing Director Messrs Bumpus]. Author son of Frederick Locker-Lampson (Rowfant). One page, 8vo, good condition. He is grateful for his kind letter about his book {"The Country Gentleman" was published in 1932]." |
Book Trade History | £23.00 | |
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Godfrey Wordsworth Turner (1825-1891), English art critic and journalist, connected with the 'Daily Telegraph' Autograph Letter Signed ('Godfrey Turner') from Turner to [Charles Henry] Ross (1842?-1897). Three pages, 12mo. On aged paper, with some foxing, a few closed tears and wear to extremities. Glue and strip of mount adhering to blank verso of second leaf of bifolium. Text clear and entire. He is in 'a maelstrom of work and worry' and asks Ross 'a question which you are almost certain not... |
Art and Architecture | £38.00 | |
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Godfrey Wordsworth Turner (1825-1891), English art critic and journalist, connected with the 'Daily Telegraph' Five Autograph Letters Signed ('Godfrey Turner') to [Edward] Draper. All five items good, on lightly aged paper. All five bifoliums, bearing traces of previous grey paper mount on the verso of the second leaf. LETTER ONE (one page, 12mo, 30 May 1865): He is 'very poorly', with a 'bad bilious attack which has threatened to turn into jaundice'. 'Yesterday I met Mr... |
Art and Architecture | £120.00 | |
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Golfing ephemera. All 12mo. Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Club, Rules & Regulations and List of Members (1940); ibid., Rules, etc. (1950, 1952,1962, 1977)); ibid. Directory & Fixture Diary, 1894-1994. With score cards (undated but with 50s phone numbers) from Queen's Park Golf Links (Bournemouth), Selsdon... |
£75.00 |