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Edward Compton Autograph letter signed to [?] Pemberton, English actor-manager (1854-1918). One page, 8vo. "My dear Pemberton / We had a beastly passage over here, have both been seedy ever since, & only just able to crawl through our routine work I shall not attempt to sit down to the Play until Sunday, but on that day I will write you all... |
£20.00 | |
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Rev. Arthur Hudleston. Autograph letter not signed to The Editor of the Quarterly Review (Lockhart). Two pages, 8vo, good condition. With a note identifying the writer who simply describes himself in his letter as "The Author of the accompanying volume of sermons" of which he asks the Editor to give an early notice. He offers the "accustomed remuneration [!] for this trouble through his... |
£45.00 | |
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William Adam Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 4to, to James Pillar, Land Revenue Office Scottish lawyer and politician, friend of Walter Scott (1751-1839). Damp-staining and some damage not affecting legibility and completeness. He discusses in some detail the lease on the Cock Close Estate at Eton, and the attitude of the family concerned (Slatter). |
£75.00 | |
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William Archer Autograph Note Signed to (Walter) Jerrold Theatre critic. One page, 8vo, small piece of signature torn off with loss of "illi" of William. Concerning a "summons" (to a Fireside Club" dinner) which he could not obey being in Edinburgh on "postal censorship business". With: a printed card announcing the next Fireside Club dinner, Oct. 191... |
£35.00 | |
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William Howitt Autograph Note Signed to W.C. Bennett Miscellaneous writer, Quaker (1792-1879). One page, 12mo, saying simply "The Letter is all right. Thank you". |
£25.00 | |
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William Noel Hill, 3rd Lord Berwick Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent Ambassador at Naples (-1842). "I have received my writ from the Lord Chancellor- & I am very much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken." |
£25.00 | |
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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 | |
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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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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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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 |
