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Samuel Carter Hall Autograph Note Signed to Richard Lehman. Journal editor and writer (1800-89). 1 page, 8vo. Creased and slightly discoloured, but in good condition overall. Cover of envelope pasted to back, reading 'for | Rd Lehman Esq | Newmarket Road | Norwich'. Reads 'Dear Sir. | I much regret that I have been unable to avail myself of your kindness... |
£25.00 | |
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Thomas Baring Stamped frank with Autograph Signature. Banker and politician (1799-1873). 1 page. On piece of paper roughly 9 inches by 7 inches. Grubby and creased, with one edge damaged by breaking open of wafer. Reads '<?> first September | 1823. | Edw. Lawford Esqe | Drapers Hall | T<?> Baring London'. Circular stamp topped with... |
£20.00 | |
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St George's in the East A collection of manuscript invoices and receipts relating to Church expenditure. Parish of St George's Middlesex also known as St George's-in-the-East to distinguish it from other St George's in London. It was designed by Hawksmoor. Approximately 50 (fifty) invoices and receipts ranging from scraps of 2 x 2" to 4to and folio pages, most approx. 3 x 6". Subjects include:... |
£500.00 | |
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Sir George John Armytage, 6th Baronet Armytage [Yorkshire] Printed circular relating to Dugdale's visitation of Yorkshire in 1666. Antiquary (1842-1918). 2 pages. Paper dimensions: roughly 8 inches by 5 inches. Folded, creased and somewhat grubby. He is planning to print an index of all the names in Dugdale, 'for the purpose of devoting the proceeds to a fund for building a school in this village, in which fund we are £250... |
£45.00 | |
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T. H. Whitehead (member of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong) 8vo. 42 pages, in original grey printed wraps. Grubby, and with staining to front wrap and first leaf. On verso of front wrap: '(With the Author's Compliments). |
£85.00 | |
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Jocelyn B. Wrightson, ed. Life of Thomas Wrightson 1839-1921. 4to. [vi] + 131 pages. In original yellow binding, grubby and stained, gilt on spine faded. Handsome production on fine paper. Frontispiece, 18 illustrations and pedigree. PRESENTATION COPY from the editor (the subject's son) to his mother-in-law, with accompanying letter (1 page, 16mo, 29... |
£150.00 | |
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Ebenezer Prout Autograph letter signed to Mr [Otto] Haas, dealer in musical autographs?] Musical composer, organist and theorist (1835-1909). Two pages, 8vo, minor defects fold mark (notoiceable fold marks on blank last page, one or two faint spots, white paper, black ink, original, mainly very good condition. In answer to a novel enquiry. "In reply to your letter I write to say... |
£75.00 | |
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Henry R. Potter [David Love, the Nottingham poet] Autograph Letter Signed to E. J. Wheatley. Possibly the Henry R. Potter, of the Office of Works, who corresponded with Gladstone in 1885 and 1894. 4 pages, 16mo. In good condition: neatly folded twice, with traces of stub along one edge of verso of second leaf of bifoliate. Apologises for 'the numerous omissions of which I have been... |
£50.00 | |
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John Kemble Chapman Letter Signed to 'E Moran Esqre | Globe Office'. English writer on the theatre. The Globe was a London newspaper, founded in 1803. 1 page, 8vo. In good condition: neatly folded and with one small hole to the first leaf of the bifoliate, affecting one letter of one word of text. He encloses the 'heading of our [play] Bill - I fear you will say... |
£45.00 | |
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Joseph Parker Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Gorton' of the Globe newspaper. Oxford bookseller (c.1774-1850), described by the bibliographer Dibdin as 'the Corinthian pillar of Bibliopolism at Oxford'. Written in the year of his retirement in favour of his nephew John Henry Parker. The Globe was a London newspaper, founded in 1803. 1 page, 8vo. In good condition,... |
£50.00 |
