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Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain (1863-1937), English Conservative politician, signatory of Locarno Treaties, winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2pp.,8vo, black-bordered, bifolium, good condition. I am at the present time so tied by public work that I should hesitate to take any fresh engagement, but in addition to this I feel that the times are unsuitable [First World War] for anniversary celebrations for which none of us can have much... |
£95.00 | |
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John Leighton, artist and illustrator One page, cr. 8vo, fold marks, good condition. There's a brief note at the top saying Ist draft of a letter regarding a 'Lay' Secretary for the Royal Academy probably Leighton but a smaller hand thanin the Letter. Text of letter: Here we have had a case somewwhat akin to yours - Dr Bence Jomes F... |
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Hans Richter [Johann Baptist Isidor Richter (1843 - 1916), Austro-Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor.] One page, 4to, fold marks and a bit battered but text clear and complete, as follows: At my next visit in London I shall come to you and we shall talk about your harp at the Covent Garden Theatre. I was very sorry for my not having been able to call at your house, but you must excuse me and you... |
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Fanny Kemble, actress [Frances Anne Kemble (1809 -1893) actress from a theatre family, well-known and popular writer and abolitionist] [Fanny Kemble, actress] Autograph Note Signed Fanny Kemble to unnamed male correspondent One page, 11 x 14cms, trimmed but apparently complete, residue of tipping in a reverse (four corner glue dabs), good condition. Text: My dear Sir - I intend leaving London by the 9-55 Express train on Monday - I think it reaches Brighton about half past eleven[...]. |
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Evelyn M. Hatch, one of Lewis Carroll's child-friends. Pp.[xviii].268, 8vo, endpapers foxed, sl. hinge strain, in slightly worn and dulled dj, frontis. portrait, illus., mainly book in very good condition. ENCLOSED: A. Two Autograph Letters Signed Evelyn M. Hatch, both to Falconer Madan, bibliographer of Lewis Carroll, [Printed heading] 17 Pembroke... |
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David Hume [David Hume, Baron Hume of Ninewells (1757?1838) Scottish advocate, judge and legal scholar; nephew of the philosopher] Incomplete (probably missing initial bifolium of four pages!), Two Pages, 4to, bifolium, damage around removed seal area, fold marks aged, small closed tears, but clear text as follows: to make any complaints. Mrs H and myfour children (two boys and two girls) are also upon the whole in good... |
£220.00 | |
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Charles Keene [Charles S. Keene; Charles Samuel Keene] (1823-1891), English illustrator, known for his work for 'Punch' [Frank Walton (1840-1928), artist] [Punch illustrator Charles Keene ('Charles S. Keene') to Burgess. 12mo, 1 p. Fair, on aged paper folded twice. I'm awfully busy this week but I'll try to come on Friday. You don't say the hour - is it 7. I'll understand it so, that you need not trouble to write again, if that will do. |
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Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith [Ordre de Temple; French Freemasonry; President of the Knights Liberators of the Slaves of Africa] See John Barrow, The LIfe and Correpondence of Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith, Chapter XIII, pp.406-424 (Knights Templars etc.). ITEM 1: Holograph, one page, 18 x 23cms, aged but good condition double column, some additions and corrections, apparently a draft for a formal document giving... |
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Macleod Yearsley [ Percival Macleod Yearsley ] (1867-1951), surgeon, author, folklorist and eugenicist [ The Thinker's Library, published by Watts & Co. for the Rationalist Press Association, London ] The item provides an interesting insight into the editing process of the Thinker's Library, 140 volumes of which Watts & Co. published for the Rationalist Association between 1929 and 1951. The book is xiii + 240pp., 8vo, in red cloth binding, gilt. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper,... |
£380.00 | |
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Victor Caillat and Alfred Lance [Marshall Sisson, RA (1897-1978), British architect; George Pymm, London bookbinder] From the collection of English architect Marshall Sisson.. 69 engravings, in brown 4to quarter-binding, with 'BIBLIO- | THEQUES' in gilt at head of spine, and 'PARIS | 1855' at foot. In fair condition, on aged paper, in binding worn at hinges. All engravings in 4to, with 12 double-page and 57... |
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