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James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger Autograph note signed to an unnamed male correspondent, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer (1769-1844), the most successful advocate of his day. One page, 12mo. "My dear Sir / If you will excuse so short a notice & happen to be disengaged on Wednesday next pray do me the favour to join a small party which I have hastily made up with Lord Lyndhurst... |
£50.00 | |
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James Sheridan Knowles Irish-born playwright (1784-1862). A cutting from a letter of irregular shape, 12mo, made by an autograph hunter. "Thank you my dear fellow. Tho' on the score of friendship I was quite well satisfied before as I am now / Yours ever / J. S. Knowles." Docketed on the otherwise blank reverse "The... |
£25.00 | |
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Jane H. Findlater Autograph letter signed to [the Rev. E.F.F. Davies, autograph-collector] Novelist. She assures him that she is "still in the land of the living, and is initially flattered that he is showing an interest (in her autograph). Then she realises that he has mentioned books by her sister (M. Findlater) and has confused her with her sister - "but it is all the same to us... |
£35.00 | |
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Jane Porter Part of an autograph letter signed to Sir M.A. Shee (see DNB, artist, novelist, etc.)) Novelist (1776-1850). Text as follows: "Ever yours most faithfully/Jane Porter/ I shall return it to your care before I leave /<?>/ Sir M.A.Shee. |
£45.00 | |
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Jenny Lind Bold signature on paper cut to 4" x 1", some staining marginally affecting clarity. |
£35.00 | |
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Jeremiah Joyce. Autograph letter signed to Calder[?]. Compiler and educational writer, including "Scientific Dialogues" (1764-1816). One page, 8vo, sl. grubby and frayed but text clear and complete. "I enclose you what I drew up for the M{onthly] Magazine" asking for it to be returned as it is his only copy. He refers to the ill health of Mrs... |
£100.00 | |
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John Billington Autograph letter signed to [?] Farquhar, English actor (1830-1904). One page, 12mo. "My dear Farquhar / Quite right! I had already written to Mr. Lumley on the subject & expect him to Rehearsal on Monday. Hope Coventry's trip has done him good." |
£15.00 | |
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John Drinkwater Typed letter signed to Sybil Rosenfeld, Playwright, biographer, actor and poetaster (1882-1937). One page, 12mo, in stamped addressed envelope. "In reply to your letter, I am afraid I cannot manage to come just at present as I am going abraod [sic] early in April and shall be away for some weeks, but if later on we can arrange a date... |
£25.00 | |
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John Hare [Fairs] Autograph letters signed (x 2). English actor-manager (1844-1921), knighted in 1907. The first, to [?] Burgess, 25 November 1895, on letterhead of the Hôtel Métropole, 2 pp, 8vo. He thanks him for a letter which "my wife & I prize very highly", and says he is sorry that his correspondent will not be able to be present. The... |
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John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent Fragment, signed by an amanuensis, English Admiral of the Fleet (1735-1823). The upper part of a letter on one 4to leaf. Recto: "Mortimer Street / the 18th of February 1807 / Sir / I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 10th Instant reporting the account communicated by Lieutenant Batt, of <...... |
£50.00 |
