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W. Marshall, East Dulwich printer and inventor [Bradley & Son, Reading printers; Monotype; Spacine] The four items, all on aged and lightly spotted paper, are attached by four rusty staples. One (five pages, octavo): In reply to the firm's inquiry regarding 'the prevention of rising spaces in Monotype', Marshall states that, instead of giving information, he 'would rather send you the method... |
Book Trade History, Printing History | £180.00 | |
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W. Pearce; Frederick Walpole Keppel (1797-1858) of Lexham Hall near Swaffham, Norfolk; Tallemach; Windsor Park and Castle Autograph Letter Signed from Pearce to Keppel, docketed by the latter 'Tallemachs Charges &c'. Three pages, octavo. On aged, dampstained paper with a few nicks, but with text entirely legible. Addressed on verso of second leaf of bifolium to 'F. W. Keppel Esqre | Lexham Hall near | Swaffham | Norfolk', with two postmarks ('Swaffham | Morning Post' in black and maltese cross containing... |
£125.00 | ||
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W. Pett Ridge Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo, to Ernest Carr Novelist (1864-1930). He announces the birth of his first child, with comment on its colour. |
£25.00 | ||
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W. R. Aykroyd (Beit Memorial Research Fellow; formerly House Surgeon at the General Hospital, St John's Newfoundland), Beriberi and other food-deficiency diseases in Newfoundland and Labrador. Offprint. (From the Journal of Hygiene, vol.xxx no.3, 29 August 1930, pp.357-86). 'Author's Presentation Copy.' For other pamphlets on beri-beri from the Library of Harriette Chick (as this) nutritionist, see above and below #s2653 ff. or request a full list. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £25.00 | |
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W. Reginald Bray, dealer in autographs, 8 Queen's Garth, Forest Hill, S.E. 23 [London], England. Postcard signed with envelope, to Philip Yale Drew, American actor and suspected murderer. Printed postcard with manuscript additions, minor defects. The printed heading describes him as ""The Autograph King. Unchallenged. Owner of the largest collection of Modern Autographs in the World", lists the Exhibitions at which he has displayed his stock, and adds his address and a request to... |
Book Trade History, Music and Theatre, Social history | £180.00 | |
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W. S. Crockett [William Shillinglaw Crockett] (1866-1945), Scottish author On printed postcard, with a postmarked postage stamp. Addressed by Crockett. Aged and creased, with paperclip markings. Asks to see a copy of 'The Maple Leaf', 'so that I may have an idea as to the sort of thing you want for the Xmas. no.' |
Literature | £25.00 | |
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W. Shackell. Two Autograph Letters Signed to J.T.J. Hewlett, author of "Peter Priggins" and others. (John Bull) W. Shackell (2; 1844), prob. printer (BBTI) and publisher and/or joint-proprietor of John Bull. He encourages contributions and anticipates "the Proprietor" making a proposition "for your further and permanent connexion with [John Bull]." See immediately above and below for more... |
Book Trade History, Literature | £80.00 | |
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Sir William Fairbairn (1789-1874) of Ardwick, Scottish civil engineer and shipbuilder 12mo, 2 pp. Bifolium. 37 lines. Text of letter clear and complete, but with damage to head of letter, causing loss to date, with traces of the album leaf to which the letter was attached on reverses. Otherwise good, on lightly-aged paper. He thanks him for his 'friendly congratulation', and has... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £150.00 |
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W. T. Thiselton-Dyer Autograph Letter Signed to [?] Mellersh. English professor of botany, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (DNB). One page, 8vo, creased, slightly discoloured and with a few closed tears. 'I failed, as I think I told you, to get any light on the Chancellors Eulogium from Oxford! I thought it only fair to send to Sir Herbert... |
Natural History | £45.00 | |
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Dr Roberts of Eton College [ William Hayward Roberts, Provost of Eton College ] [ Book; theological poem etc ] Poems 7, [1], 163, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (8°), orig. lea. bds, corners bumped, some wear and tear, rebacked, spine with raised bands, "Poems by Dr. Roberts" gt on black, edges of eps stained, contents good. Final page with advt for Roberts' "Judah Restored". ESTC citation number: T100111 |
£165.00 |