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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... |
£50.00 |
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David Jenkins, Welsh Composer Page extracted from an autograph book, 19.5 x 16cm, small closed tear (no textual loss), edges aged and worn, text clear and complete. Two lines of music with text in his hand, and headed Rhywun. SEE IMAGE. |
£50.00 |
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[Arne Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner, Hans Christian Andersen, Eiler H?eg] Paper covers, llus by Portrait of Andersen, and facsimile signature, 40 pp., 8vo, good condition, illus. plates, facsimile letter, etc. A comprehensive collection of H.C. Andersen material (more than a thousand entries). Copies in Leiden and Berlin (WorldCat), nobe in the British Isles (re.... |
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Owen Jones (1809-74), architect and designer One page, (trimmed), 18 x 11.5cm, spots of staining from tipping on points on the verso, minor repair of crack in paper text clear and complete. See Image. Note: Owen Jones would have been 31 ish, so this is early in his career. |
£320.00 |
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Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), adventurer, traveller and socialite Full Signature on irregular scrap of paper, 10.5 x 2.5 at extremities, sl. mottled by glue used to apply it to slightly larger rectangular paper. Signature Clear. See Scan. |
£150.00 |
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James Nasmyth, Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor Receipt, 12mo, part printed, part MS, small closed tear not affecting the text, spike hole (not injuring the text), left edge evidence of tipping in [?], Text comprises address as above, the printed words Received from the Observatory, Birr Castle, then the title of item received (Trans, R [?]... |
£90.00 |
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Jack Benny, American comedian [Jack Benny, American comedian] Autograph Signature. Page extracted from album, c.17.5 x 12cm, Extensive staining (paper aging), but image clear. See Scan. |
£65.00 |
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George Crabbe, poet and clergyman [George Crabbe, poet] Subscription to a letter with Signature Geo. Crabbe. Subscription to letter (cut off), 16 x 6cm laid down on slightly larger piece of paper, staining (by glue perhaps) but text is clear. See Image. Text: Love to Caroline & Carolinette | Yours affectionately | Geo Crabbe. |
£100.00 |
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Annunzio Mantovani, Anglo-Italian violinist and conductor (1905-1980), composer, and light orchestra-style entertainer. Black & White Photograph (at foot Radio Pictorial Photo Card), 8.5 x 13.5cm, WITH: Compliments, 13 x 9cm Slip headed Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra, in the middle WITH A.P. MANTOVANIS, | COMPLIMENTS. Both in very good condition. See Scan |
£56.00 |
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Ethel Bentham (1861 ? 1931) progressive medical doctor, a politician and a suffragist. Two pages, 8vo, bifolium, second leaf tipped onto larger piece of paper, very good condition. Text: She thanks her for a cake and for Christmas greetings but explains a delay by referring to her tiredness, presumably because of Parliamentary duties, having been elected in 1929]. I was getting so... |
£45.00 |
