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Schomberg K. MacDonnell Autograph Note Signed, one page, 8vo, to Lord Harmsworth, press baron Irish civil servant ((1861-1915). He hopes for a meeting in London. "I want very much to see you for a few minutes". |
£25.00 | |
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Rose Fyleman, Two manuscript poems about Fairies Children's writer. One page, sm. fol. Vestiges of hinges. Signed and dated by Fyleman. The Poems written in Fyleman's hand are: "I stood against the window" (2 verses, total 16 lines; and "Have you watched the Fairies?", 3 verses, total 9 lines. |
£400.00 | |
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Robert Southey c. 1.5" x 3", in a minute but distinct hand, 16 lines commmencing "They will by no means give the title of Saint to one of the Apostles or Evangelists of the LOrd . . . ", concluding with the apparent source of the lines "A Friendly Conference 48". |
£100.00 | |
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Robert Howard Dramatist, historian and poet (1626-1698). Signature cut from a document (Howard was an auditor of the Exchequer) with above date and a few words from the text, laid down. |
£125.00 | |
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Richard Westmacott Signature clipped from document Sculptor (1799-1872). Clipped signature from an appeal to the Artists' Benevolent Fund. Thomas Phillips, portrait painter (1770-1845), signature is on the same piece of paper |
£25.00 | |
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Richard Westmacott Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 12mo, to "Mrs Hawes" Sculptor (1775-1856). Work takes precedence over "gaieties" so he cannot accept an invitation. |
£25.00 | |
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Richard Phillips Autograph Note Signed to "Charles", secretary of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket Miscellaneous writer, journalist, Republican (1767-1840). 8vo. He complains that he forgot to leave his name for Phillips and his friends so that they could not enter the theatre. He asks that he make sure he does "this evening" with underlinings and emphatic statements. |
£80.00 | |
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Richard Partridge Autograph Letter Signed, 3pp., 8vo, to J.L. Tupper Surgeon (1805-1873). He discusses the book, "Bell on Expressions" which he is sending, discussing the illustrations tongue-in-cheek. |
£35.00 | |
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Rev. J. Bosworth The Origin of the Dutch: with a Sketch of their language and literature, and short examples 32pp., cr.8vo, ltd ed (100), dark green cl. sl. sunned and dusted, sl. hinge str., mainly g+ |
£100.00 | |
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Ralph Bernal Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 8vo, to F.W. Chesson Politician and art collector (d.1854). He thanks him for the tract on the Militia Bill, giving his opinion of its cogent argument against the measure. |
£35.00 |
