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James Rendel Harris. Autograph Note Signed to a "Mr Jones", bookseller. Biblical scholar, archaeologist, and orientalist (DNB). One page, 8vo, faintly stained but text clear and complete, as follows:"Your list to hand I can certainly take the little collection of tracts, beginning "England's Warning". You may also send me the two Portsmouth tracts, & the Lilburn... |
£75.00 | |
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William Chadwick. Five (5) Autograph Letters Signed to [John Russell Smith], publisher. Author of "The Life and Times of Daniel Defoe, with remarks digressive and discursive" (J.R. Smith, London, 1859).Total 23pp., 8vo, minor damage, texts clear and complete. The letters concern this book about Defoe exclusively. He starts (29 Oct. 1858) "You have the whole manuscript complete now... |
£450.00 | |
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Henry Edward John Stanley, 3rd Earl. Eight Autograph Letters Signed "Stanley" to Messrs Routledge, publishers. Diplomatist and orientalist (see DNB). Total 20pp., 8vo, good condition. The main subject is illustrations of animals and birds perhaps relating to a book (a "book" is mentioned) which I cannot trace in NSTC, etc., but perhaps multiple copies of pages of illustrations of monkeys, kangaroos, cats... |
£400.00 | |
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R.M. Ballantyne. Autograph Note Signed to "Routledge", publisher. Novelist. One page, 8vo, text complete and clear but someone has misused scissors to make cuts in text, both 1.5", corner trimmedThe letter is laid down (with scrap attached to other side). He thanks Routledge for a cheque settling his account to date and is "glad to hear of the success of your... |
£50.00 | |
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David Seth-Smith Autograph Letter Signed to [R. N. Freakes]. Presenter of 1930's show on BBC radio, 'The Zoo Man'. 1 page, 12mo. Folded twice. In good condition. 'All you can do for your parrot is to paint the jaws with iodine, but I am afraid the trouble may be with the kidneys & in that case you cannot do much. | Give quite simple food, nothing... |
£35.00 | |
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Francisco Giron, Duke of Osuna Autograph Letter Signed, in Spanish, to George Erving The recipient, George William Erving (1769-1850), was U.S. Minister to Spain, 1814-19. 2 pages. 16 lines of Spanish text. In good condition despite slight discoloration. Neatly attached down one edge to blank sheet of paper. Docketed (by Erving?) 'From the Duke of Osuna (his family name... |
£125.00 | |
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General James Harold Doolittle Distinguished and much-decorated American general (1896-1993), who during World War II led a squadron of army bombers in a series of intrepid raids on the Japanese mainland. In good condition. On a piece of paper 3 inches by 5 inches. |
£25.00 | |
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Harry {Henry] Snell, Baron Snell Autograph Letter Signed to A. E. Lidgett. British Labour politician (1865-1944), leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords, 1935-40. 1 page, 16mo. In good condition, although creased and a little worn at head. 'I am sorry that you found it difficult to reach me. I leave here fairly early on the days that the House is in session... |
£30.00 | |
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Ian William Beresford Nye Typed Letter Signed to F. R. McQuown. Entomologist (1924-), author of the monumental 'Generic names of moths of the world' (6 vols, 1975-91). The recipient is the author of several works on gardening. 1 page, 8vo. In good condition, but creased and with one closed tear and with sellotape stains at head and foot. He thanks his... |
£35.00 | |
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Lieutenant General Sir Charles Hastings 4 Autograph Letters Signed to his barrister, Richard Williams of Lincoln's Inn Field. English soldier, father of Frank Abney Hastings (1794-1828; DNB). The condition of these items is not good: the paper being discoloured, brittle and flaking. A series of intemperate communications. Letter 1 is one page, 8vo, of a bifoliate addressed and docketed on the reverse of the second... |
£120.00 |
