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Thomas Keble Autograph letter signed to unnamed correspondent Divine and writer, brother of John Keble (1793-1875). 2pp., 12mo. He thinks it would be as well to prefix a notice to "the Tract on Nupticions(?)", which will be removed when the volume is bound up. He has asked Dr Moberly (Bishop of Salisbury) to reply to a question about the number of copies... |
£35.00 | |
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Thomas Philipps autograph note signed to the actor and dramatist Charles Farley (1771-1859), Vocalist and composer (1774-1841). Piece of 4to paper with stationer's embossment folded over and attached with sealing wax. Addressed on one side to "Charles Farley Esq / Theatre Royal / Covt. Garden". "Dear Farley / If you can with perfect convenience give me an order for this on tomorrow... |
£45.00 | |
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Tighe Hopkins Two receipts signed, recipients "Messrs Herbert & Daniel" author. He has received royalties on account of his book "Wards of the State: an unofficial view of prisons and the prisoner" (1913). Two items, |
£30.00 | |
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Walter C. Trevelyan. Autograph note signed to [Rev.] W. Tuckwell. Naturalist (1797-1879). Two pages, 8vo, text as follows: "To enable me to answer your letter of the 6th I must beg you to have the goodness to furnish me with some information regarding "Taunton College School" & the proposed "extension" of it. . . . P.S. Please to address . . ." |
£25.00 | |
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William Aylmer Gowing ["Walter Gordon"] autograph note signed to [?] Croker, Playwright under the name Walter Gordon. One page, 16mo, on mourning paper. "My dear Croker / Monday is reserved for you - I enclose one more autograph and one of the three you want - / Yours very sincerely / William Gowing" Docketed in pencil "of the Olympic Theatre". Negligible traces of mount... |
£15.00 | |
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William Henry Schofield Payne Actor and pantomimist (1804-1878), "the last true mime", who played opposite the great Joseph Grimaldi. One page, 8vo. Written in a florid hand, "W H S Payne / Theater Royal Covent Garden / Le Roi De Pantomime." The "S" in the signature is in superscript. In a smaller hand at the head of the... |
£45.00 | |
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William S. Savory. Autograph letter signed to Rev. W.Tuckwell. Surgeon and medical writer (1826-1895). Two pages, 8vo. As follows: "Let me acknowledge the pleasure with which I have read your paper on the obstacles to Science teaching in school. It is by such efforts as yours, and I think in this way only, that the obstacles will be overcome." |
£35.00 | |
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Winifred Graham Autograph letter signed ("Winifred Cory", married name) to Mrs Blackley Novelist. 4pp., 8vo, some staining sl. obscuring text at edge. She is apologetic about not contacting Mr Blackley, and explains why she sent a telegram ("two rather interesting literary people were coming to us"). She will arrange another meeting. She expresses pleasure at her correspondent's... |
£35.00 | |
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Mrs Humphry Ward [Mary Augusta Ward] (DNB), novelist Asks whether he is able to dine with them on 6 July. Neat square stamp in purple ink at head filled in in another hand with details of when received and answered. Small paper and glue mark at centre of otherwise-blank reverse. |
£25.00 | |
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Roxburghe family Oval seal, around a centimeter and a half tall, containing the Roxburghe family crest. Reasonably crisp impression on neatly cut remains of blue envelope stuck to slip of card. |
£20.00 |
