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[Peter Brett, bookseller and stationer (1762-1792, BBTI)]

Invoice, printed heading, account of Sir Robert W. Vaughan.

One page, 8vo, good. He sends newspapers post free "to all parts of the Kingdom." He charges mainly for items of stationery but also an almanack.

Book Trade History £25.00
A. Moncrieff, colonel and engineer

Signature.

Moncrieff, Sir Alexander 1829-1906, colonel and engineer (DNB). Bold signature and date on part of headed notepaper (Royal United Service Institution), paper, c.4 x 4", slightly stained from having been laid down but clear.

Military and Naval History £25.00
A.B. Cunninghame-Graham.

Autograph Letter Signed to “Maurice”.

Admiral. One page, 4to, tear not affecting text, discussing his travel plans and meetings.

Military and Naval History £25.00
[The Times of London; Samuel Wilberforce (1805-1873), Bishop of Oxford; Finnemoor, Lewknor Uphill, Oxfordshire; Hambleden; Sir William Robert Clayton; Francis Agar]

Handbill entitled "Extract from "The Times" of 21st August, 1848.", reproducing a petition to the House of Commons 'from Finnemoor', complaining of 'oppression on the part of the Bishop of Oxford' [Samuel Wilberforce, 1805-1873].

Quarto bifolium, 3 pp. Verso of second leaf blank. On greyish-blue paper. Good, though lightly creased and with a little spottting. Begins 'MR. D'ISRAELI [sic] presented a Petition from Finnemoor, a place forming part of Oxfordshire, but being wholly within the County of Buckingham. The Petiton...

History £25.00
Ada Rehan, actress

autograph letter signed to Miss [?] Lewis,

Irish-born American actress (1860-1916). 3 pp, 12mo. "I fear a matinée will prevent my coming on July 4th. Some benefit I have promised to play for - but if I come off early enough - & am not too tired I will certainly <?> in & see you / I hope that you and all your delightful...

Music and Theatre £25.00
Alexander Henry Hallam Murray

Autograph Letter Signed to the wife of the Rev. Charles Henry Middleton Wake.

Son (1854-1936) of the publisher John Murray and partner in the firm. The husband (1828-1915) of the recipient was a connoisseur and print collector. Two pages, 12mo. Folded three times. In very good condition. He cannot accept the dinner engagement for the 13th June. 'I have unfortunately an...

Book Trade History, Literature, Printing History £25.00
Alfred Barry.

Signature only.

Primate of Australia, miscellaneous writer (DNB). Clipped signature, , on paper, c.3.5 x 1.5", laid down on similar sized card. Text as follows: "Yours truly / Alfred Barry / W.H. Dynham Esq", the latter being the correspondent.

Travel and Topography £25.00
Andrew Halliday [full name Andrew Halliday Duff]

autograph letter signed to Edward Draper,

Essayist and dramatist (1830-1877). 1 page, 12mo. "If you should be in the neighbourhood of the T. R. D. L on Saturday about 3 o'clock, I should like to see you, with any of your quaint music books in your pocket. Have you still got "the ", & "the Vicar still preaches that Peter &...

Literature, Music and Theatre £25.00
Alice Law (born 1886), English poet

Autograph Letter Signed to 'Miss Lees'.

Two pages, 12mo. Very good on aged paper, with small closed tear at head not affecting text. Appears to concern an exhibition of women painters. Wants to 'personally thank' her for 'the privilege of having seen the International & in particular, your charming pictures. 'Early Morning' has...

Literature, Women £25.00
Anna Maria Hall

Autograph Signature on fragment of document.

Irish-born author (1800-81; nee Fielding), wife of Samuel Carter Hall. On slip of paper roughly 14 centimeters by 2 centimeters. In good condition, although paper discoloured and with traces of glue from previous mounting on reverse. Apparently the foot of a page of printed accounts, with '...

Literature, Women £25.00