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Visit of the Prince of Wales [later King Edward VIII] to Sierra Leone, 1925 [Alexander Howard Ross (1880-1965), Commissioner, Southern Province of Sierra Leone, 1920-1928] 21pp., 12mo. Printed with blue ink on cream paper. Saddle-stitched with blue ribbon, in light blue printed wraps. In fair condition, aged, worn and lightly creased. An interesting document, providing local information and casting light on the protocol of a Royal Visit. The document begins: '6th... |
History, Royalty, Travel and Topography | £220.00 | |
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Edward B. Bright [Edward Brailsford Bright], brother of Charles Tilston Bright (engineers, inv. submarine telegraph). Autograph fragments in the hand of Edward B. Bright, engineer (inc. submarine cable) Two fragments: ONE: Half of a letter, 11 x 10cm, tipped onto album page, fair conditionn, text as follows: "PS | We expected some difficulty in carrying out the Telegraph between Europe and America - but are notr at all disappointed with the present stoppage - Bruce's spider made many swings... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £180.00 | |
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Laurence Hyde (1642-1711), 1st Earl of Rochester, statesman, Lord High Treasurer and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland [ Sir John Ernle (1620-1697), Chancellor off the Exchequer, 1676-1689 ] On rectangle of laid paper, roughly 4 x 7 cm. In good condition, lightly-aged paper with one vertical fold. Good firm signatures, wih Rochester's above Ernle's. Writing on reverse relates to Sir Thomas Vernon and the payment of an order. |
£90.00 | ||
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Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, etc. Clipped signature "Tho Mifflin". Irregular piece of paper c. 14 x 5 at most, good condition. Pencil note identifying signature |
History | £120.00 | |
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Harriet Martineau, pioneering journalist and writer [Harriet Martineau, pioneering journalist and writer] Bold Signature with partial address. Signature and place name on fragment, 9 x 2.5cm, laid down on slightly larger backing. Text: Mrs Harriet Martineau | Ambleside [Mrs as the shortened form of Mistress presumably,] See Image. |
£45.00 | ||
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William Cobbett (1763 ? 1835) pamphleteer, journalist, politician, and farmer Address panel from an envelope/letter with Free stamp, 11 x 7cm, aged but good condition and clear wording. See Image. Note: Presumably John Hudson, who was recorded as an Inn Keeper in the Subdeanry of Chichester in 1830, and as an Inn Keeper at the Dolphin in 1832, was proprietor by 1840 at 92... |
£30.00 | ||
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Joanna Baillie, Scottish dramatist and poet (DNB). Subscription only, 11 x 5cm, good condition, with some lines on the verso, probably consituting the majority of the original letter. Subscription: dear Miss Mackenzie | Most truly uors | J. Baillie !! Hampstead | Saturday July 4th. Verso: Dear Miss Mackenzie (slightly clipped] | Mrs Baillie... |
£56.00 | ||
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Harry Furniss, cartoonist, Anglo-Irish journalist and caricaturist. Anglo-Irish journalist and caricaturist (1854-1925), best known for his work for Punch. One page, full mark, aged but good condition. Mr. Harry Furniss has much pleasure in accepting Sir John Puleston's kind invitation to dinner on the 30th at the Conservative Club. |
£25.00 | ||
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Lord Canning [Charles John Canning, Earl Canning (1812-1862)], Governor-General and first Viceroy of India [Lord Canning, Viceroy of India] Autograph Note, Third Person, to a Mr Perry, presumably an M.P. One page, 12mo, vestiges of tipping on on verso,text, aging but good clear condition. Lord Canning presents his compliments to Mr. Perry & begs to inform Mr. P. that he will be at the House of Lords at 2 o'clock tomorrow to officiate in the place of Lord Jersey. |
£50.00 | ||
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Spike Milligan, comedian and author One page, 4to, creasing and sl. marked, text clear and complete: Thank you for your letter together with your writings. I don't give an opinion of other people's work, and I'll tell you why, in the past I have been wrong, and on pone occasion felt very responsible. | The best advice I can give... |
Miscellaneous | £220.00 |