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John Simon, sanitary reformer and pathologist One page, 12mo, formerly leaf in a bifolium but the second leaf has been roughly torn away (with small loss to first leaf not affecting main text), two closed tears not affecting text, clear but aged On the remnants of the second leaf someone has noted in pencil Medical Officer of board of... |
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Evelyn Waugh, novelist 44[3]pp., 4to (25.3cm), in three 8-leaf gatherings, not bound, browning of the edges of several pages, commencing with half-title and concluding with printing information and number of copies (this not numbered!) ([3v] and a blank ([3r]). Preface by Christopher Sykes and Postscript by... |
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Edward John Eyre, Australian Explorer, Governor of Jamaica, etc. Signature and subscription (separated from a letter not present), 7 x 4cms, on sl. larger backing, aging but good condition, SEE IMAGE. Note: Signature and subscription matches the signature on an ALS sold (Googled). Their learned description concludes: Edward John Eyre, the renowned Australian... |
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Alexander of Teck and Alice [wife]. See Note below. [Alexander of Teck and Alice [his wife]. Autograph Signatures. Attractive Page extracted from an Autograph Album, 20 x 16cms, one edge rough (as extracted), mainly good condition. Reverse has several signatures, none apparently notable. Note: Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George; born Prince Alexander... |
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Joseph Ady [Adey] (1770-1852), Impostor One page, 17 x 16cm, aged and stained, crude repair to damage (not affecting text), small hole losing a letter only, but text clear and complete as follows: The undersigned is able to inform you of something considerably to your advantage on receipt of five shillings for his trouble |... |
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Harry Lauder, Scottish singer, comedian and actor AND Amy Evans (1884?1983), Welsh soprano and actress AND Henry Simson, Royal gynaecologist; and wife Lena [Ashwell] Simson, actress Attractive Page extracted from autograph album, 19.5 x 16cms, sl. foxed, edge rough where extracted, good condition, comprising: Harry Lauder's signature to which he appends the phrase, The saftest o'the Family, with the signatures of Henry Simson and Lena [Ashwell] Simson (SEE IMAGE). On verso... |
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Harry Furniss, cartoonist, Anglo-Irish journalist and caricaturist. Anglo-Irish journalist and caricaturist (1854-1925), best known for his work for Punch. One page, full mark, aged but good condition. Mr. Harry Furniss has much pleasure in accepting Sir John Puleston's kind invitation to dinner on the 30th at the Conservative Club. |
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Lord Canning [Charles John Canning, Earl Canning (1812-1862)], Governor-General and first Viceroy of India [Lord Canning, Viceroy of India] Autograph Note, Third Person, to a Mr Perry, presumably an M.P. One page, 12mo, vestiges of tipping on on verso,text, aging but good clear condition. Lord Canning presents his compliments to Mr. Perry & begs to inform Mr. P. that he will be at the House of Lords at 2 o'clock tomorrow to officiate in the place of Lord Jersey. |
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Hampton & Sons, auctioneers [The Earl of Birkenhead, F.E. Smith] [Hampton & Sons, auctioneers [The Earl of Birkenhead]] Bibliopegistic. Wraps, aged, 76pp., 4to.[Titlepage] Catalogue of the Major Portion of The Birkenhead Library | Fine Examples of the Bibliopegistic Art of eminent 18th Century and modern and English craftsmen[...]. Sale includes Madame de Pompadour's copy of Homer inscribed by William Morris to Burne-Jones.... |
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Adelina Patti [born Adela Juana Maria Patti; latterly Baroness Cederstrom] (1843-1919), Italian opera singer described by Verdi as "a stupendous artist". See her entries in Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Oxford DNB. Decorative page extracted from Autograph Album, 19 x 16cm, two small closed tears not impinging on text, fair condition. Text: A beautiful voice is the gift of God. - Adelina Patti Sederstrom | September 25th 1907. Sederstrom (or... |
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