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William Mudford. Seven Autograph Letters Signed to J.T.J. Hewlett, author of "Peter Priggins" and others. (John Bull) William Mudford (DNB) (7; 1844), author and journalist. Five letters are signed "The Editor of the John Bull" or similar but two are signed by Mudford who suggests that his name is no longer a secret to Hewlett because of Barham. (Although the article in DNB on Mudford says that he... |
Literature | £200.00 | |
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William Naisby. Autograph Letter Signed to J.T.J. Hewlett, author of "Peter Priggins" and other books. William Naisby (1; [1843]), giving a detailed and hostile critique of Hewlett's College Life. Originally from a larger archive, the residue of which is described in #3157 (Hewlett's papers), this and other items appear in my ABE inventory in book id#s 3124-3156. |
Book Trade History, Literature | £45.00 | |
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Léo Delibes [Clément Philibert Léo Delibes (1836 – 1891) French Romantic composer, best known for his ballets and operas]. Calling Card, 9.5 x 5.5cm, some staining but text clear. See Images. Printed text (recto) is as follows: Léo Delibes || Membre de l'Institut || 220 rue de Rivoli. He has written the following; Mille remerciements bien affectueux, cher collaborateur. Vous permettez ce titre, sinon a l'auteur du... |
Music and Theatre | £160.00 |
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William Noel Hill, 3rd Lord Berwick Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent Ambassador at Naples (-1842). "I have received my writ from the Lord Chancellor- & I am very much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken." |
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Lionel, Duke of Dorset [Lionel Sackville], Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and the other Members of the Council of Ireland. Manuscript Document, Plea to George II to approve the enactment of a Bill in "the realm of Ireland". `One page, 34 x 49cm, vellum, fold marks, grubby, top right corner missing with small loss of text, some text faint, small closed tear on fold, missing seal. Text as follows: "We, Lionel, duke of Dorset, lieutenant general of the most excellent prince and lord, George the second, king of Great... |
History, Law | £800.00 |
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William O. Priestley. Autograph Letter Signed to “Howes”, Physician (1829-1900)(DNB). 2pp., 8vo, , traces of mounting, saying that, with the help of Lord Herschell, they can have their soiree in the Imperial Institute. He was prevented from going to “Huxley’s funeral”. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £45.00 | |
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T. S. Frank Battersby [Thomas Stephenson Francis Battersby (1855-1933)], M.A., K.C., author; with preface by Sir Edward H. Carson, M.P.; Unionist Associations of Ireland, Dublin and Belfast From the Sylvia and Robert Lynd papers. Scarce: three copies on JISC and in NLI. The Lynd copies of the first and third editions of the work to which this is a response are offered separately. 76pp (vi + 66 + [4]), 12mo. Stapled. In printed card wraps with vertical red, white and blue bands on... |
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William P. Wreden; Francis Edwards Ltd, London booksellers Typed Invoice (docked in manuscript 'Copy') from Francis Edwards Ltd to Wreden. One page. Dimensions of paper roughly six and a half inches by eight wide. Spotted, aged and creased, and with some closed tears. Addressed to Wreden at 'Box 56, Palo Alto, Cal., U.S.A.' For '3 reg'd bookpost parcels', and headed 'Hodgson's Sale 25th Nov. 1954'. Lots 204 and 205 purchased for a... |
Book Trade History | £30.00 | |
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William Palmer. The Queen v. Palmer. Verbatim Report of the Trial of William Palmer . . . 1856. 326pp., 8vo, half lea. worn and bumped, marbled boards, some damage to spine, contents mainly good but some foxing. |
History, Social history | £100.00 | |
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William Parr Greswell (1765-1854), Anglican clergyman and bibliographer [Thomas Thorpe, London bookseller] Autograph Letter Signed ('W. P. Greswell') to an unnamed bookseller [Thomas Thorpe?]. 4to, 2 pp. Thirty lines of text. Clear and complete. On aged and grubby paper. One closed tear and minor traces of mount to extremities. An interesting letter, casting light on the relationship between bookseller and knowledgeable client in Georgian England. He gives the conditions under which... |
Book Trade History | £75.00 |
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