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Georges Bernard Depping [Georg Bernhard Depping] (1784-1853), Franco-German historian and geographer Autograph Letter Signed ('Depping') to Mathieu Guillaume Therese de Villenave (1762-1846). 12mo: 4 pp. 78 lines. Very good. A highly interesting letter, addressed by Depping to his collaborator on an edition of the works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (8 vols, 1817) praised by Brunet as the most complete that had yet appeared. Written in French. Such is the strength of Depping's feeling...	French, History	£90.00
Georges Lafourcade Autograph Note Signed to [Captain Rolfe Arnold] Scott-James. French authority on English literature, and in particular on the poet Algernon Charles Swinburne. The recipient (1878-1959) was editor of the 'London Mercury' at the time of writing. One page, quarto. In poor condition, with fraying and closed tears to edges. 'I herewith return revised proofs of...	French, Literature	£35.00
Georges Lafourcade. Autograph Letter Signed to De V. Payen-Payne. Poet and biographer (La Jeunesse de Swinburne, 1837-1867. [With a bibliography.]) Four pages, 8vo, good condition. A very detailed defence of his work on Swinburne. For example, "[I] want first to assure you that there is here some misunderstanding: in my opinion, you have no real justification...	French, Literature	£200.00
Georgiana Fullerton Autograph letter signed to Mrs Milner Gibson Novelist and philanthropist. Mrs Milner Gibson, wife of the statesman, Thomas Milner Gibson, was a society hostess of note (see DNB). 2pp., 8vo. She says "It is very cruel to pounce upon those just arrived but [?] the Tale of our poor gentlemen the belongs most to be pitied perhaps of all...	Literature, Women	£60.00
Georgiana Fullerton. Autograph letter signed to "Miss Hewitt". Novelist and philanthropist (1812-1885). Two pages, 12mo, good condition. She has heard that some children in the village have "Hooping [sic] cough". "Edmund and the Baley" have not had it, but she thinks there would be no danger in their coming to Slindon.	Literature, Women	£35.00
Georgina Milne autograph letter signed to [Thomas] Bass, Actress. 2 pp, 12mo. She thanks him for his letters and the handkerchiefs. "I am very glad you enjoyed "Kismet", it is indeed a fine play." She encloses a postcard [not present] and will let him have one of the photographs she is having taken.	Music and Theatre	£12.00
Jan Schalkwijk, calligrapher and handwriting educationalist, 1920-92 [ Pamphlets; calligraphy; handwriting ] De Ganzeveer [ 'Ganzenveer' = goose feather ]. With Autograph Note Signed "Jan Schalkwijk". Two issues of "De Ganzeveer", 1973, 12 and 14pp, green card wraps, very good condition, with Autograph Note Signed "Jan Schalkwijk", paper 14 x 11cm, "Dear mr. Fairbank, may I wish you a good Christmas & a good 1970! ! I hopew, de Ganzeveer" enjoys you. \| Yours sinc. \| Jan Schalkwijk."...		£150.00
Lyon Playfair [1st Baron Playfair (1818 – 29 May 1898), scientist and Liberal politician]. [Lyon Playfair, scientist] Autograph Note Signed Lyon Playfair to Lankester [Edwin Ray Lankester, zoologist], about his Ray Society subscription. One page, 12mo, fold marks, good condition. After 31st Decr. I cease to be a subscriber to the Ray Socy. Not that I have the slightest dissatisfaction with its working, but simply because I wish to transfer my subscription to a Club, whose books are more in accordance with my own studies.		£45.00
Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs Mellersh' [wife of the historian H. E. L. Mellersh?]. The seventh Duke was born in 1885 and died in 1972. Two pages, 4to. In good condition although creased and dusty. He thanks the Mellershes for their hospitality during a lecture at Cheltenham. He also thanks Mellersh for 'the cutting from the "Echo": 'There are a good many inaccuracies in it...		£25.00
Gerald Wynne Rushton draft typed letter signed to a Frenchman named Brandel English army officer and agent in the film business. Long and informed summary of 'the necessary points of our conversation'. Begins with description of Indian film industry: 'I have checked with India House these figures, and discovered that my sources of information are far more up to date...		£100.00