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Herbert Maxwell, author, politican and fisherman Two Autograph Letters Signed to "[J. Arthur ?Hutton", [of the British Cotton Growing Association?] Total four pages, 8vo, dusted but text clear and complete. (Sept.) He is sorry to have missed him and has to go to Dumfries the following day "on Territorial Force business". He llooks forward to luncheon during the subsequent week. "If you care to put a fly over Loch Elrig, pray do so, and tell... |
£65.00 | ||
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Herbert Maxwell. Autograph Letter Signed to Douglas Sladen Scottish writer, sportsman and naturalist (1845-1937). 4pp., 4to. He gives detailed answers to questions about members of the Douglas family and finally refers Sladen to his book, "The Story of the Tweed". |
£30.00 | ||
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Herbert Mayo Letters on the Truths contained in Popular Superstitions Boards, worn, damage to spine with loss of half, contents very good. Inscribed by author ("From the Author), and signed by Th[omas] Watson, presumably the distinguished English physician and another. |
£50.00 | ||
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Herbert Mornington Cannon (1873-1962); Thomas Cannon Snr (1846-1917); Samuel Darling (1852-1921); Charles Morton (1855-1936); Roderic Owen (1856-1896); Leopold de Rothschild (1845-1917); C. Tattersall The seven signatures are each cut from a letter. They are mounted in two columns on a page of grey paper, roughly 22.5 x 27.5 cm, removed from an autograph album. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper with occasional light spotting. At the head of the page is the word 'Horseman', with each... |
£225.00 |
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Herbert Norris Autograph letter signed to [L. E.] Berman, Costume architect and archaeologist (died 1950). He was delighted to hear from him again, and is glad that his mother is still with him. "I may be free from my refugee after Christmas: then my one spare room would be free. You might be disposed to come down for a night [...] May the bold venture... |
£20.00 | ||
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Herbert Sammons [D. Napier & Son] Typed Letter Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. Scottish engineer (died 1967), noted for his innovative design of a gas turbine engine. One page, 12mo. Very good. Pinholes to one corner and bearing a date stamp. He is honoured to be nominated as a fellow of the Society, and encloses the proposal and a cheque (neither present), thanking the... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £35.00 | |
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Edward Thornbrough (1754-1834), Royal Navy Admiral, who served with distinction in the American War of Independence [ Admiral Edward Thornbrough. ] Autograph Signature ('Edwd: Thornbrough') on part of letter. On one side of 13 x 9 cm. piece of paper cut from letter. In good condition, on aged paper. The date 'Augt: 1816' is at bottom right, apparently in another hand. Reads: '<...> the men all examined - | <...> their being sent out in | <...> are sad set to keep on board | <...... |
Military and Naval History | £100.00 | |
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Herbert Strang [pseudonym of George Herbert Ely and C. J. L'Estrange] Octavo. 243 pages. Frontispiece illustration. In original red cloth embossed binding. Poor copy: rear endpapers split, binding grubby, pages foxed. Presentation inscription on verso of flyleaf dated October 1914. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £20.00 | |
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Herbert Trench typed letter signed to M[ary]. Tennyson, with stamped addressed envelope addressed in autograph, One page, 4to. He thanks her for her "criticisms as to the hands and the lighting [...] Your appreciation was of the kind that I specially value. / On re-reading your One Act play, I think it needs alteration. The first ten or twelver [sic] pages are very good, but I am not at all sure that the... |
Music and Theatre | £12.00 | |
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Herbert Trench. Autograph Letter Signed to [Walter] Jerrold. Poet and playwright. Three pages, 8vo, good condition. H has realised that Jerrold is publishing in his "Anthology" two popems which are about to appear in Trench's "New Poems", to be published by Methuen the following day. He requests what he believes in Methuen's customary charge of a guinea a... |
Literature | £35.00 |