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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Frank Wilson (1859-1918), ninth Premier of Western Australia, serving two terms, 1910-1911, 1916-1917 [ The Diggers' Club, London; Walter Bramall ] [ Frank Wilson, Premier of Western Australia. ] Typed Letter Signed to Walter Bramall, declininng an invitation to a meeting of the Diggers' Club. 1p., 8vo. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. Brammall's address is given as Cheetwood, 123 Dartmouth Road, Brondesbury, NW. Note Wilson's parsimonious or thrifty use of his old Premier's letterhead despite his return to England. He regrets having to decline Brammall's invitation 'relative...		£100.00
Franz Sauer (1894-1962), Professor at the Salzburg Mozarteum, German organist and choirmaster [ Franz Sauer, organist. ] Autograph Signature ('Prof. Franz Sauer.'), beneath photograph of him playing the piano, illustrating a postscard addressed to Richard Hitchins. Postcard, 14 x 9 cm. In good condition, lightly-aged, loosely mounted in paper wallet. Shows a bespectacled Sauer, shot from above, playing an organ in a lounge suit. On the reverse is an autograph message to Richard Hutchins from 'G. T.'		£28.00
George Pearson [ George William Pearson ] (1875-1973), English film director [ 'Edward Carrick' [ pseudonym of Edward Anthony Craig ('Teddy') ] (1905-1998), film and stage designer and artist ] [ George Pearson, English film director. ] Christmas Card, with Signed Autograph inscription to his pupil the set designer 'Edward Carrick' (Edward Craig), with copy of his 'Photographic Journal' article 'The Film in Colonial Development'. ONE: Christmas card. 12mo bifolium, with coloured illustration of Christmas candle on cover. Pearson writes: 'FOR [corrected from 'from'] \| Edward. A. Carrick \| from his old inspirer \| George Pearson \| 1970'. The association between the two men was warm. In the acknowledgments to his 'Designing...		£45.00
Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare [ Lord Aberdare ] (1815-1895), Liberal politician, British Home Secretary, 1868-1873 [ Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, Liberal politician. ] Autograph Note Signed ('Aberdare'). On letterhead, cropped down to 7.5 x 9 cm. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper. Reads: 'March 10. 91 \| B. C. \| Alas! I am rusticating! \| Aberdare'.		£25.00
Henry Melvill (1798-1871), religious writer, Principal of the East India Company College, 1844-1858, and Canon of St Paul's Cathedral [ Thomas Appleby Stephenson (1832-1908) ] [ Henry Melvill, religious writer. ] Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Appleby Stephenson 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border and armorial letterhead. In fair condition, on aged paper, with slight traces of glue from mount on blank reverse of second leaf. His reply has been delayed by the fact that Stephenson's letter was misdirected to 'Highbury College'. He thanks Stephenson...		£30.00
Sir Nicholas Carlisle (1771 – 1847) antiquary and librarian [Nicholas Carlisle, antiquary and librarian; printed except his signature] Signed Document electing George Weare Braickenridge [see Note] a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. One page, folio, bifolium, water-stained but text clear and complete. SEE IMAGE. Addressed (verso of second leaf), to George Weare Braikenridge. Note: George Weare Braikenridge FSA (1775–1856) was an English antiquarian. He was born in the Colony of Virginia, but lived most of his life in...		£100.00
Frederick Verney [Frederick William Verney (1846 – 1913), sometime Siamese diplomat, politican etc (Wikip[edia)] [Frederick Verney; Siam; Thailand] Autograph Letter Signed Frederick Verney praising Morant for his [educational] work in Siam (see Note below]. to Hugh Low, colonial administrator and naturalist . ALS, 3pp. in a generous hand, good condition. I am very glad to hear that you have asked Morant to lunch with you. I merely wish to tell you what probably you know already, that he is one of thebest Englishmen that ever set foot in Siam. He is thoroughly straight, and yet has tact & infinite...		£120.00
J. C. Arnold [ Home Rule; Ireland; Irish politics; Ulster; Basil Williams; Viscount Haldane ] [ Edwardian Ireland and Home Rule. ] Typescript by J. C. Arnold titled 'The Ulster Unionists' Objections to Home Rule.' 10pp., 8vo. Contemporary duplicated typescript, on ten leaves held together by one corner with a brass stud. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper with slight creasing at head. The present item is a paper presented to an unnamed committee. A version was published under the same title in 'Home...		£300.00
J. R. Planche [ James Robinson Planché ] (1796-1880), English dramatist [ his wife Elizabeth Planché (1796-1846) born Elizabeth St George; William Jerdan (1782-1869), editor of the Literary Gazette ] [ J. R. Planché, English dramatist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('J: R: Planche') to William Jerdan, editor of the Literary Gazette, thanking him for a notice of his wife's death. 1p., 12mo. In fair condition, aged and lightly-creased. The letter begins: 'Four thousand thanks for the very kind manner in which you have given the notice of my dearest wife in your last number.' The notice will be extremely gratifying 'to her family and any of the many who loved her'. Mrs...		£35.00
James Kelly [ James Butler Knill Kelly ] (1832-1907), Bishop of Newfoundland [ Edward Feild (1801-1876), second Bishop of Newfoundland ] [ James Kelly, Bishop of Newfoundland. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('J B Newfoundland'), regarding the recently-deceased Edward Feild. 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper. Addressed to an unnamed woman ('My dear Madam'). On embossed letterhead. Feild, the subject of the letter, is not named. Kelly begins by acknowledging the recipient's letter, sent through 'Mrs Feild', before continuing: 'Some years...		£50.00