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[Archibald MacNeill] A Member of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland [Archibald MacNeill; Ossian; author's inscription] Notes on the Authenticity of Ossian's Poems Quarter lea., dark green boards, black endpapers, hf-title (inscribed With the Author's Compliments; blank; full title; blank; pp.[1]-76; black eps.Spine lost, corners bumped, ow good-very good. Label on back eps states Bound by Burn & Co. \| Kirby St. \| E.C..	£150.00
The Old Book Table, club for New York antiquarian booksellers, founded 1931 [Ernest R. Gee; E. Byrne Hackett, Brick Row Bookshop; Frank R. Thoms (Thoms and Eron); Edgar H. Wells; Geoffrey J. L. Gomme] [Book Trade] Mimeographed typescript history of a club for New York antiquarian booksellers, 'The Old Book Table \| A Social Organisation \| An Informal Record 1931-1970 \| Lists of Officers & Members and of Guests of The Old Book Table \| &c., &c.' [iv] + 39 + 7 pp, with a further 17pp. loosely inserted at back (making a total of 67pp.), 4to. Good, in maroon plastic folder. Preface followed by list of 'Past Officers, Roster of Members, etc.', 'Chronology of The Old Book Table [1931-1970]' and 'Alphabetical List of Guests 1933-1970'. The...	£400.00
The Original Society of Papermakers, Maidstone, Kent [James Bourke and R. Robertson, Secretaries] [Papermaking] 72 printed items, from The Original Society of Papermakers, Maidstone. An interesting collection of material relating to trades unions in the paper industry, and a scarce survival. The University of Warwick, which holds a small collection of pre-twentieth-century material relating to the Original Society of Papermakers, notes that 'Few records have survived,...	£450.00
Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792-1849), Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of Hanover, consort of King William IV [Royal Accounts; German] Two MS. account books, in German, of income and expenditure in Hanover of Princess Adelaide ('K?nigin Adelheid von Gro?britannien'), widow of the English King William IV. With reference by her housekeeper inserted. The two volumes folio, 20 pp, and folio,18pp. Both in the same neat hand and in uniform original bindings of green boards, with green cloth spines and white decoratively-cut paper labels on front covers, each carrying a description of the contents addressed to 'K?nigin Adelheid von Gro?...	£800.00
Jean Anouilh, French playwright [Edward O. Marsh, translator and biographer of Anouilh]. [Jean Anouilh, French playwright] A collection of material, mainly correspondence, from the papers of Edward Marsh, translator of Anouilh and others, including two ALsS in French from Anouilh and a publishing agreement signed by him (about 40 items). A small archive of material relating to the translation into English and production in the UK and USA of works by Jean Anouilh (particularly Dinner with the Family), comprising: A. Two Autograph Letters Signed Jean Anouilh, in French, to Edward Marsh, translator and biographer of Anouilh, one...	£950.00
John Carter (1748-1817), English architect and draughtsman [John Carter, architect and draughtsman] 54 of John Carter's original engravings, from his own drawings, for his 'Views of Ancient Buildings in England' (1786-1793). All 54 are printed on paper 12 x 9 cm. Each is captioned and numbered in roman numerals, with the first as III and the last as XCVII. Carter published his 'Views of Ancient Buildings in England' between 1786 and 1793, and the six volumes contained a total of 120 views. Those LACKING from this...	£450.00
Osmond De Beauvoir Priaulx, author, Guernsey benefactor. [Osmond De Beauvoir Priaulx, author, Guernsey benefactor.] Autograph Letter Signed Osr de B Priaulx to Dr Bush[?] One page, 12mo, good condition. He commiserates with his correspondent who has complained of a liver issue, ascribed by Priaulx to the atmosphere of the India Office. References to Indian languages, concluding with obscurity (to me), Thank you for thinking of my Mahabharata. I have up to 36...	£80.00
Sir Henry Duncan Littlejohn (1826 ? 1914) Scottish surgeon, forensic scientist and public health official [Henry Littlejohn, Scottish Surgeon; forensics; Joseph Bell] Autograph Note in Third Person accepting invitation to to attend the opening of the new Botanical Buildings (Edinburgh) One page, 16mo, bifolium, fold mark, minor stain, text clear and complete. Text: Sir Henry Littlejohn has the honor to accept the invitation to the opening of the New Botanical Buildings on Monday 13th June at 3p.m. for which he has to thank the University of Glasgow. Note: A. According to AI,...	£120.00
Luke Fildes (1843-1927), artist. [Luke Fildes, artist] Autograph Letter Signed ('Luke Fildes') to Miss Iwan-Miller, sister of Ernest Iwan-Muller, journalist, sometime member of the Arts Club. 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. Good, lightly-aged, left edge has vestiges of attachment to something (perhaps a collection of letters). Fildes, representing the Committee of the Arts Club (Chairman), expresses the Committee's deep sympathy at the loss you have sustained by the death of your distinguished...	£65.00
John William Colenso, cleric and mathematician, defender of the Zulu people, and biblical scholar [Bishop Colenso; sometime schoolmaster] Substantial Autograph Letter Signed J W Colenso, when a teacher at Harrow, reporting to a parent concerning their son. Four pages, 19 x 23cms, fold marks, small closed tear, aging, but basically good condition, with text clear and complete. He begins by reporting on the health issues and treatment of a pupil returning to his family home, detailing his good conduct 'both public and private', and noting his tring...	£120.00

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