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John N. Rhodes Autograph Letter Signed to William Haines. English artist (1809-42). One page, quarto, with the second leaf of the bifoliate bearing the address ('To | William Haines Esqr.. | Sol[icito]r. | Cannon Street | Birmingham'), with the remains of a red wax seal, and two postmarks. Discoloured, and with damp stains causing discoloration and... |
Art and Architecture | £46.00 | |
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John Nichols, printer, The Milton Press, Strand [The Metropolitan Advertiser] First issue of 'John Nichols's Metropolitan Advertiser'. 4to, 4 pp. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged and grubby paper. Engraving of beehive, with motto, beneath title. Given away 'GRATIS'. Begins with a prospectus for what is described as 'a new medium of communicating with the public', concluding, 'for the inconsiderable sum of 5s. an... |
Book Trade History, Printing History | £225.00 | |
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John O. Westwood. Autograph postcard signed to H. Tuckwell. Entomologist and palaeographer (1805-1903). As follows: "Mrs Doncaster 36 Strand London, W.C. near Charing Cross sells Insect Pins [?] & all other apparatus of the like character, as well as British & foreign Insects, Caterpillars, Eggs, &c." |
Natural History | £40.00 | |
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John Oxenford. Dramatic author, critic, and translator (see DNB). On epage, 8vo, vestiges of the laying down process, mainly good condition. "My "Virginie" [underlined] is from the Virginie [underlined] of M. Latour de St Ybais - and is the peice in which Rachel played during her first engagement at the St... |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £30.00 | |
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John Palgrave Simpson (DNB), dramatist and novelist He has heard that "a prospectus of the Company now being formed for the establishment of an English Opera Theatre in London has been sent to you at Thurloe Square", but he sends another with a few words. "I think that we have undertaken a good work: and I feel confident that, were the Company... |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £80.00 | |
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John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquis of Bute Facsimile of Autograph Letter Signed, sent as circular to town clerks of Scottish Burghs. Scottish nobleman (1847-1900) and author. Two pages, folio. Folded twice. First leaf of a bifoliate. On very good paper watermarked 'J WHATMAN | 1897'. Very good, but second (blank) leaf of bifoliate somewhat grubby. Facsimile signature 'Bute'. Long letter announcing the completion of his 'Arms... |
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John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquis of Bute Facsimile of Autograph Letter Signed, sent as circular to town clerks of Scottish Burghs. Scottish nobleman (1847-1900) and author. Long letter appealing for information for use in the forthcoming 'Arms of the Royal and Parliamentary Burghs of Scotland' (Blackwood, 1897). Two pages, folio. Folded twice. First leaf of a bifoliate. On very good paper watermarked 'J WHATMAN | 1893'.... |
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John Penson, comic actor, later manager. Autograph Letter Signed to "C.W. Ward, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London" [address panel]. One page, 4to, minor defects, text clear and complete. "'Tis now a month since I took the liberty of requesting you wou'd mention me to the Gentemen of the Committee respecting the renewal of an Engagement in the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and I have not as yet received any answer. I hope Sir you... |
Music and Theatre | £76.00 | |
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John Pitts, ballad printer of Seven Dials [Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany; Mary Anne Clarke (1776-1852)] Printed on one side of a piece of rough laid paper, approximately 24.5 x 8.5 cm. Crude circular woodcut of pedlar at head, diameter 3.5 cm. Good, on aged paper with a little creasing at head and foot. Consists of four four-line stanzas with refrain 'Doodle, doodle, doo.' First stanza, heavy with... |
History, Literature | £100.00 | |
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John Pitts, ballad seller of Seven Dials [Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany; Mary Anne Clarke (1776-1852)] Handbill poem, with illustration, entitled 'A Parody on Mr. Clarke.' Printed on one side of a piece of rough wove paper, 25 x 9 cm. At the head is a crude woodcut of lady playing keyboard, dimensions 2 x 3 cm. On aged, creased paper with wear to extremities. Text clear and entire, but not properly centred, with the result that the last two letters of the word '... |
History, Literature, Royalty | £100.00 |
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