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Thomas Medland (c.1765-1833), engraver, and drawing-master at Haileybury College [Cadell and Davies, London booksellers; Thomas Cadell the younger (1773-1836) and William Davies] [Thomas Medland, engraver.] Signed Autograph Receipt of payment for two engravings executed for the London booksellers Cadell & Davies. On 9.5 x 19cm piece of paper. With twopenny embossed official stamp 'For Receipts'. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with minor traces of mount on blank reverse. Reads: '24 July 1802 \| Recd. of Messrs. Cadell & Davies the sum of Twenty pounds Nine Shillgs. & 6. as pr. bill...		£80.00
Macleod Yearsley [ Percival Macleod Yearsley ] (1867-1951), surgeon, author, folklorist and eugenicist [ The Thinker's Library, published by Watts & Co. for the Rationalist Press Association, London ] [ Macleod Yearsley and the Thinker's Library. ] Copy of Yearsley's book 'The Folklore of Fairy-Tale' with extensive autograph emendations (two notes initialled 'M. Y.') and two proof specimens for intended republication in the Thinker's Library. The item provides an interesting insight into the editing process of the Thinker's Library, 140 volumes of which Watts & Co. published for the Rationalist Association between 1929 and 1951. The book is xiii + 240pp., 8vo, in red cloth binding, gilt. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper,...		£280.00
[Census of England and Wales, 1911; Welsh Department, Board of Education, Whitehall, London; Bernard Mallet, Registrar-General; John Burns, President; Alfred T. Davies] [Census of England and Wales, 1911.] Six printed documents comprising: 'Welsh Schedule' and 'enlarged' schedule, set of 'Explanatory Notes', and circular, memorandum and notice issued by the Welsh Department, Board of Education, Whitehall. The six items are in excellent condition, on lightly-aged paper. None of the forms have been filled in. From the Board of Education Reference Library, but with no indications of the fact. ONE: An 'enlarged copy of the front of the Occupier's Schedule' (so described in Item Five below), headed '...		£250.00
[David Caradog Jones and Janet E. McCrindell] [The Social Survey of Merseyside, University of Liverpool.] [Pamphlet in the University of Liverpool series 'The Social Survey of Merseyside'.] No. 5. Social Factors in Secondary Education. 44pp., 8vo. Stapled. In red printed wraps. With shelfmark, stamps and label of the Ministry of Education Reference Library, otherwise in good condition, on lightly-aged paper, in worn and lightly-creased wraps. No copy at the British Library; copies on COPAC at Leicester, Leeds, Liverpool, the...		£60.00
[England Cricket Team against Australia ('The Invincibles'), 5th Test, The Oval, 1948 (Don Bradman's last test match); Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Bill Edrich, Alec Bedser and Godfrey Evans] [England Cricket Team against Australia ('The Invincibles'), 5th Test, The Oval, 1948 (Don Bradman's last test match).] Autograph Signatures of the team, including Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Bill Edrich, Alec Bedser and Godfrey Evans. A nice piece of cricket memorabilia. The match, which Australia won, is remembered as Bradman's last test, in which he was bowled for a duck in the second innings, denying him a three-figure average. On a 16 x 11 cm leaf, removed from an autograph album. In very good condition, on lightly-aged...		£250.00
[The Crossley and Porter Orphan Home and School (Secondary), Halifax, founded 1864] [The Crossley and Porter Orphan Home and School (Secondary), Halifax.] 67th Annual Report Booklet. List of donors, abstract of accounts and reports. For the year ended 31st July, 1931. 40pp., 8vo. Stapled. In yellow printed wraps, with photograph of the imposing school on the front cover. With stamp, shelfmark and label of the Board of Education Library, otherwise in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. No copy in the British Library or on COPAC.		£70.00
John Leigh (d.1888) of Sandiway House, Whalley Range, Manchester, first Medical Officer of Health for the City of Manchester [John Leigh, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Manchester.] Autograph draft of long letter 'To the Editor of the Manchester Courier' on 'Fever Accommodation in Manchester' for children, and the Fever Hospital or House of Recovery at Monsall. 5pp., foolscap 8vo. In fair condition, on aged paper, with wear to corner (not affecting text). With deletions and emendations. The letter begins: 'Dr. Reed in his letter dated July 30th has truly stated that both in my Reports and in private conversation I have borne testimony to the great...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£150.00
Clementine Churchill [Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill (née Hozier)] (1885-1977), wife of Sir Winston Churchill; Leif Egeland, South African High Commissioner [Clementine Churchill, wife of Sir Winston Churchill.] Autograph Signature ('Clementine S Churchill'), on leaf from autograph album, with that of South African High Commissioner Leif Egeland on the reverse. The two signatures are on an 11 x 17 cm leaf removed from an autograph album. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The signature 'Clementine S Churchill' is boldly written in the top left-hand corner of one page, with that of Leif Egeland, large and bold in the centre of the reverse page....		£45.00
Henry Corby, B.A., M.D., M.Ch., F.O.S.L., Professor, Queen's College, Cork [Pamphlet.] Technical Education: A National Necessity. Its Uses and Advantages. 38pp., 8vo. Stapled. In printed wraps. With stamps, shelfmarks and label of the Board of Education Reference Library, otherwise in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Scarce: no copy in the British Library or on COPAC.		£70.00
John Masefield (1878-1967), Poet Laureate and children's writer [John Masefield, Poet Laureate and children's writer.] Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Miss McConnell’ and Signed inscription to ‘Jeannie McConnell’. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Both items are somewhat sunned, but in good overall condition. ONE: ALS. 1p, 4to. Folded three times for postage. Signed ‘John Masefield’. After thanking her for her kind letter he continues: ‘It is for me to thank you, not the other way about, for you are good...		£80.00