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Sir Francis Thornhill Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Speaker' [the Speaker of the House of Commons]. Politician (1796-1866) and scion of the notable banking house. 2 pages. 16mo. With a mourning border. In good condition. 'As brother Tom [Thomas Baring (1799-1873), banker and politician] is to second the address there are certain of his relations who are very desirous of hearing him but do... |
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Sir Francis Thornhill Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook, as Paymaster General Letter in secretary's hand, signed in autograph. 1 page. 4to. In good condition. Concerning three accounts forwarded to the Board of the Treasury from the Accountant General of the Navy ('Two for Subsistence of Seamen belonging to Revenue Cruizers in the Naval Hospitals in Christmas Quarter last, and the other for their maintainence in Sick... |
£100.00 | |
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Sir William Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Politican (1799-1864). 2 pages, 16mo, on grey paper. In good condition. 'The enclosed has travelled after me. Wd. it not be better that you should open all letters addressed to me as Paymaster General. I have no objection. I do not envy my London life here among the moors. The weather is... |
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Teresa del Riego Autograph Letter Signed to Egerton Grey. British composer (1876-1968) of light classical music and singer. 16mo. 2 pages. In good condition, with one neat vertical crease and one dog-eared corner. She thanks him for the 'charming lyrics'. 'I don't think I had better embark on any more at present, as I find it increasingly difficult to... |
£75.00 | |
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Tom Mix Movie cowboy (1880-1940) whose real name was Thomas Hezekiah Mix. Dimensions approximately 2 inches by 3 inches, with the signature 'Tom Mix,' in blue ink and approximately 1 1/2 inches long. In good condition although the 'om' of 'Tom' slightly smudged, and with a small brown stain above the... |
£45.00 | |
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William Beattie. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent (a contributor to a periodical). Writer and M.D. (DNB) Two pages, 12mo, good condition. "I return the proofs herwith. It is much improved by the Editorial Notes and will [?] in this moment in the M. & N. Gaz [ Naval & Military Gazette?] It was very kind of you to admit it so promptly - & I feel assured it will be... |
£85.00 | |
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Henry B. Wheatley. Autograph Note Signed to "Mr Nesbitt". Scholar, ed. Pepys Diary, etc. One page, 8vo, good condition. "I enclose subscription for Philological Society I am sorry to miss you in London - I hope you are comfortably settled at Glasgow." |
£30.00 | |
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Julia Pardoe. Autograph Letter Signed to George Glenny, horticultural writer and editor (DNB). Travel-writer and novelist (DNB). One page, 8vo, sl. marked, trimmed but text complete and clear, with partially detached conjugate leaf, verso of which has name "For George Glenny Esqre". "I have extracted all critiques on the Bouquet and R.L.M. [Royal Lady's Magazine and St. James's Archive]... |
£150.00 | |
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Margaret Baillie-Saunders Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed correspondent. Novelist. Four pages, 8vo, good condition. She responds to a question by revealing that she is working on a new novel called "Scarlet Sials" (pub. 1924, BLC) "all about the Isle of Wight and a rather fascinating love intrigue and social tragedy". She says it's "full of the sea . . . (Solent,... |
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William Adam Autograph Letter Signed, to an unnamed correspondent. Scottish lawyer and politician, friend of Walter Scott (1751-1839). 2pp., 4to, good condition. He is submitting letters to his correspondent for him to "peruse" and plans a discussion of "the matter" in a carriage. A note has been added "Of Sir Walter Scott" ( Scott died 21 Sept. 1832, and Adam... |
£50.00 |
