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William John Knox-Little (DNB), divine and preacher Agrees to preach (" 'make a few remarks' in your pulpit)" on Sunday morning, despite the fact that "my preaching days are over". "the fewer people who know it the better". Warns that he has neither physical nor mental strength left, and "By disobeying the medical tyrants" has previously got into... |
£45.00 | |
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Anon. Typescript, 12pp., 4to, cover/title spotted, contents good. |
£50.00 | |
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David Leach. Autograph Postcard Signed to Roger Thornton. Potter. Good condition, text as follows: "Dear Roger Thornton, / I hope the enclosed will suffice. Thank you for all the nice things you say in your letter. I will try to go on a little longer making pots as well as I know how if they really give pleasure." |
£45.00 | |
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John Stuart Blackie. Autograph Note Signed to an Editor. 1809-1895, Scottish professor and man of letters (DNB). Two pages, 8vo, minor defects, text clear and complete. He sasy that he has been reading the fourth edition of "Tyndall's Address" and written some remarks whioch would make 6 or 7 pages of his correspondent's "Review" (Edinburgh? No... |
£35.00 | |
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Albert Way. Autograph Letters Signed (x 3) to “Smith”. Antiquary (1805-1874). 2pp. ea., 8vo, damp-staining and other marksbut text still legible. He is returning some “cuts” lent by the Sussex Society and enclosing “eight blocks for the Catalogue of the Chichester Museum”. He wants his correspondent to follow up on a “cut”. In another letter, he... |
£120.00 | |
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Henry Ellis. Autograph letter signed to W. Graham AND autograph note signed to Richard Almack. Antiquary, Principal Librarian at the British Museum (1777-1869). (To Graham) One page, 12mo, good. He assures his correspondent that the Account will be paid in the promised two instalments, adding that Graham's "conduct in respect to [his] sons account has been throughout just & honourable... |
£45.00 | |
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Joseph Durham Autograph letter signed to the engraver and antiquary [Frederick William] Fairholt (1814-1866), 2 pp, 12mo. "Dear Fairholt / I could not get down to you last evening, tho' I tried very much - / I will correct any circulars you may be good enough to write for Hone and get it printed and sent out can you furnish a list of archaeological assns. members & institute & the address of the... |
£75.00 | |
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Prince Alexander Labanoff. Autograph Letter Signed to Cuthbert Sharp, antiquary. Writer on Mary, Queen of Scots, etc. In French. Two pages, 8vo, laid down, sl. stained but mainly good condition. He regrets not being able to visit Sharp but gives him a preview of some of his work on Mary, Queen of Scots which was about to be published [not traced]. Attached: an autograph note... |
£125.00 | |
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Henry Hardinge Viscount, soldier, G.-G. of India. (Croker) asks for assistance for lady whose sons died on naval duty. (Hull) he has passed on his note about forgery to Peel. (Attorney-General) asks him to look at a Bill he wants to go before the House. (Singleton) he discusses the circumstances of the death... |
£120.00 | |
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Richard Rigby Autograph Notes Signed (x 2), one page each, 4to, to Sir Robert Wilmot Politician (1722-1788). He died "leaving half a million of public money" (quoted in DNB). The signatures appear by the superscription, one is initialled. (1760) He has heard that there are "letters in Town from Ireland which say, That Volumes are writing there against transmitting a money Bill... |
£120.00 |
