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Baron Bunsen. Autograph Letter Signed to the Lord Mayor of London. Baron C.C.J. Bunsen, Prussian diplomat and scholar (1791-1860). He helps the Lord Mayor with his plans for returning the visit of the King of Prussia in January 1842. He gives detailed information on the route and means of transport, including timings, instructs him on the protocol of contacting... |
£60.00 | |
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Bertie Alexander Meyer and Derrick de Marney. Typed Agreement on the production of Christie's "Appointment with Death". Agreement "to be associated in the exploitation of the said Play", 4pp., folio, manuscript correctionsand additions initialled throughout by the above parties, and finally signed by both. WITH: Typed copy of the agreemen,t5 May 1944, between Agatha Mallowan (Christie) and Bertie Alexander Meyer... |
£150.00 |
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John Johnson Typed letter signed to J.G. Wilson, Chairman of Bumpus's, booksellers OUP. One page 8vo. A brief note about unpacking "Buenos Aires material" which had presumably been there for an exhibition. |
£45.00 | |
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John Leycester Adolphus Autograph letter signed to J. F. Ellis, Barrister and author (1795-1862). One page, 12mo. "Dear Ellis, / Doe v. Millett is very troublesome &c &c, and gave me infinite annoyance - but half the energy you have wasted in kicks at the drawer of the case, testator, partioners, members of family, and ever the unhappy Cornish... |
£80.00 | |
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John Lodge (later John Lodge Ellerton) Autograph Note Signed to the President of the Catch Club (not named) Musical composer (1801-1873). One page, 4to. He says simply that "it will not be in his power to attend the meeting of the Catch Club on Tuesday the 19th [?].." |
£40.00 | |
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John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon Autograph letter signed to the Rev. William Marshall of Harberton near Totness, Lord Chancellor of England (1751-1838). 2 pp, 12mo. An interesting sidelight into ecclesiastical preferment. "Sir / The Living in Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire is that, to which I propose to present you, if you are disposed to accept it. Its Value, I am informed, but a Chancellor's... |
£50.00 | |
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson Autograph letter signed to Mrs Bovill, English actor-manager (1853-1937), knighted in 1913. One page, 12mo. "Yes, with the greatest pleasure. Baker St. 11.37. - I warn you, I am a very good player." With negligible creasing and staining. |
£25.00 | |
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson Autograph note signed to [Thomas Bass], English actor-manager (1853-1937), knighted in 1913. One page, 12mo. "Dear young friend, / Thank you for your kind & interesting letter. I will try to get a souvenir for you, but I fear there are none left. With every good wish". |
£15.00 | |
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson Autograph note signed to Frank [?], English actor-manager (1853-1937), knighted in 1913. One page, 12mo. "Dear Frank, / I am too busy to see you just now, but write me what the business is. - / Yours sincerely / J. Forbes-Robertson." Not in the best of condition: creased, torn and with evidence of previous mounting on blank... |
£15.00 | |
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson Autograph note signed to Mr [?] Stewart, English actor-manager (1853-1937), knighted in 1913. One page, 12mo. "My dear Mr Stewart / I am so sorry, but I am engaged next Sunday. I wish it were otherwise. With very kind regards / Believe me to be / Sincerely / J. Forbes-Robertson." Traces of glue and mount on blank reverse. |
£15.00 |
