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John Weiss (1818-1879), Unitarian Minister, author, "second generation transcendentalist" Autograph Letter Signed "J Weiss" to "Morse"[Sidney H. Morse, editor of "The Radical"] Four pages, 8vo, grubby and with fold marks but text clear and complete. Weiss is writing about an untimate contribution to "The Radical" and another article. "I don't know that it is a matter of much consequence, but I rather want to have my "Dangers" [Dangers of Our Political Machinery,... |
Book Trade History, History, Religion | £150.00 |
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John William Burgon (1813–1888), Dean of Chichester and biblical scholar Autograph Letter Signed ('John W Burgon') to 'D[ear] L.' 12mo, 2 pp. Good on lightly aged paper. Folded twice. Traces of previous mount adhering to reverse of blank second leaf of bifolium. The recipient 'cannot be more conservative' than Burgon himself. 'But remember - it is the interpretation of the Rubric in question which is causing us all this... |
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John Wilson [ Christopher North ] Autograph Note, third person, to "Messrs Blackwoods' Printing Office". One page, trimmed, 6 x 5", some defects but text clear and apprently complete, as follows: "Professor Wilson wishes the enclosed LIst to be set up immediately [underlined]; & a proof of it to be ready in the [shop?] [phrase underlined] at 10 O'Clock tomorro morning [underlined] as it will be... |
Book Trade History, Literature, Printing History | £68.00 | |
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John Wilson Croker [James Heywood Markland] Autograph Letter Signed to James Heywood Markland, with autograph draft of Markland's reply. Politician and essayist (1780-1857). The recipient (1788-1864) was an antiquary and member of the Roxburghe Club. Four pages, 12mo. In very good condition, although rather grubby and with traces of stub adhering to one edge. He finds 'a letter of Pope to Beau Nash transmitting him an inscription... |
History, Literature, Military and Naval History | £150.00 | |
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John Wilson Croker, Autograph Letter, third person to Sir Cuthbert Sharp, antiquary Statesman and writer. 2pp., 8vo. He thanks Sharp for sending some books to him but points out that the books need not have travelled under Francis Freeling's cover as Croker's held good unrestrictedly. |
Book Trade History, History, Literature | £35.00 | |
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John Wilson Croker. Autograph note signed to "Clarke". Politician and essayist (1780-1857). One page, 8vo, good condition, saying "My carriage will meet you at the Gosport Station tomorrow, Saturday, a 1/4 past 3. |
History | £35.00 | |
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John Y. Mason [John Young Mason] (1799-1859), U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to France, 1853-1859 [James William Wallack (1764-1864), Anglo-American actor] 4to, 1 p. Twenty lines. Text clear and complete. On aged and lightly-creased paper. Responding to 'the kind note of his esteemed Country woman Mrs. Wallack'. He is 'gratified to learn, that Mr. Wallack will present to the Parisian public representations in the English language, of the best of... |
History, Music and Theatre | £85.00 | |
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson Autograph letter signed to Mrs Bovill, English actor-manager (1853-1937), knighted in 1913. One page, 12mo. "Yes, with the greatest pleasure. Baker St. 11.37. - I warn you, I am a very good player." With negligible creasing and staining. |
Music and Theatre | £25.00 | |
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson Autograph note signed to [Thomas Bass], English actor-manager (1853-1937), knighted in 1913. One page, 12mo. "Dear young friend, / Thank you for your kind & interesting letter. I will try to get a souvenir for you, but I fear there are none left. With every good wish". |
Music and Theatre | £15.00 | |
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson Autograph note signed to Frank [?], English actor-manager (1853-1937), knighted in 1913. One page, 12mo. "Dear Frank, / I am too busy to see you just now, but write me what the business is. - / Yours sincerely / J. Forbes-Robertson." Not in the best of condition: creased, torn and with evidence of previous mounting on blank... |
Music and Theatre | £15.00 |