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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Sheila Kaye-Smith [married name Emily Sheila Fry] (1887-1956), English novelist [George Bell & Sons, London publishers] [Sheila Kaye-Smith, novelist.] Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr. Cazenove' of the publishers George Bell & Sons, regarding the publication of her first novel 'The Tramping Methodist', requesting corrections to the proofs and suggesting the title. 3pp., 12mo. On bifolium. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Docketed at head of first page. She begins by explaining that at her 'interview with Mr. Bell on the 8th. he suggested an alteration in an important sentence, giving me the alternative of taking the MS. home with me or of...	Literature, Women	£120.00
[W. B. Yeats [William Butler Yeats]; T. R. Henn [Thomas Rice Henn]; the Library, University of Newcastle upon Tyne; St Catharine's College, Cambridge] [Printed exhibition catalogue.] William Butler Yeats 1865-1939 \| Catalogue of an Exhibition 13th-22nd May 1965 \| Opened by T. R. Henn, C.B.E., D.Litt. Fellow of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. [18]pp., 4to. Duplicated typed pamphlet, printed on the rectos of eighteen leaves, stapled into green card covers. Full-page introduction followed by catalogue with 59 entries, with commentary. Scarce: no copy traced on either COPAC or OCLC WorldCat.		£76.00
Salah Ben Youssef (1907-1961), Secretaire General du Neo-Destour [Tunisia; Franco-Tunisian Protocol, 1955; the Maghreb] [Franco-Tunisian Protocol.] Seven duplicated typed documents, in French, starting with 'Note \| Protocole Franco-Tunisien signe a Paris le 21 Avril 1955 entre le Gouvernement Francais et le Gouvernment Tunisien sur l'Autonomie interne de la Tunisie'. The Encylopaedia Britannica gives the background to these items: 'The Neo-Destour was formed in 1934 by discontented young members of the more conservative Destour. After a bitter struggle with the parent organization, it became the predominant party under the leadership of Habib Bourguiba in...	French, History	£500.00
J. L. Toole [John Lawrence Toole] (1830-1906), comic actor, a farceur championed by Charles Dickens, proprietor of Toole?s Theatre, Charing Cross, London [J. L. Toole [John Lawrence Toole], comic actor, proprietor of Toole?s Theatre.] Autograph Letter Signed to ?Edmonston? in Edinburgh, asking him to procure a book, and sending regards to ?friends in Auld Reekie?. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. Thin strip of mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Folded for postage. Begins: ?Dear Edmonston - / Will you kindly get me Dr. Sydie? book of ballads with music. It is I think published in...		£30.00
William and Thomas Boone, booksellers [Henry Pelham, 5th Duke of Newcastle, statesman and collector] [Major Book Sales; Libri, etc; Book Trade History] Seven Autograph Letters Signed, five signed William Boone and two signed Thomas Boone, all to the Duke of Newcastle, with additional lists. Total 18pp., 8vo (letters), 3pp., 4to (lists), and one page 8vo (list). The dealers are giving advice and information to the collector, particularly relating to the Dawson Turner Sale (1859) and the Libri Sale (1859), often illegibly or nearly so. A. William Boone (4 June 1859) advises that a...		£350.00
Sir Leon Radzinowicz (1906-1999), criminologist, founding director of the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge [Sir Leon Radzinowicz.] Duplicated typed copy of a lecture to the Second United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, titled 'Criminological and Penological Research'. 19pp., foolscap 8vo. On ten leaves stapled together in one corner. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper with staining from staple. He introduces his subject as follows in the first paragraph: 'I regard it as a great honour to have been invited by Professor Lopez-Rey, on behalf of the...	Law	£180.00
[Polo; G.B. Rimington, District Commissioner, Kenya] [Polo in Kenya; mimeograph or similar] The Rules of Polo revised to date with Regulations for Governing Handicap as adopted by the Hurlingham Club. \|\| Price - one shilling. WITH: manuscript discussion of polo strokes Ten pages, sm. folio, green paper covers, with title label as above, stapled (sl. rusty), covers slightly marked. contents foxed but clear. From the regulation height of ponies to handicapping. WITH: Manuscript, 5pp., 8vo, stapled to inside cover of the Rules, printed heading "MEMO \|\| From Capt...	Social history	£280.00
Sir Joseph Barnby (1838-1896), conductor and composer [Dame Emma Albani (1847-1930) [Marie-Louise-Emma-Cécile Lajeunesse]; Sir Walter Parratt (1841-1924), organist and composer] [Sir Joseph Barnby, composer and conductor.] Autograph Letter Signed ('J Barnby') to his 'Dear friend' [Madame Albani] 3pp., 12mo. On bifolium with mourning border. In good condition, on aged paper. Her letter to him is 'the essence of sweetness': it has 'touched me deeply and will not soon be forgotten'. He supposes that she is unaware that 'Parratt and I travelled down to Windsor in the same train with you -...	Music and Theatre	£120.00
T.C. Skeat [Theodore Cressy Skeat ], librarian [T.C. Skeat] Typed Letter Signed "T.C. Skeat" to Edward Carlson One page, 8vo, small closed tear on fold line, mainly good. He is responding to autographs sent to him by Carlson, asking his opinion of autnenticity etc. He cites an example of a letter by Flaxman to confirm the attributuion of pone of the items. He points out that "The inscription 'Elizabeth...	Book Trade History	£56.00
Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman [Lord Denman] (1779-1854), English judge, Lord Chief Justice of England, 1832-1850 [Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman, English judge.] Autograph Note Signed ('Tho Denman') giving instructions to his wine merchants. 1p., 12mo. Good, on aged paper, with traces of grey paper mount adhering to the reverse. Reads: 'Gentlemen \| I shall be much obliged by your forwarding the wine to me immediately with an account of your expences - \| Your obedt servt \| Tho Denman \| 50 Russell Square \| March 17. 1831'.	Law, Social history	£35.00