Latest additions
| Author, Title, Summary | Price | |
|---|---|---|
|
[Royal Signatures] The Princesses Louise and Beatrice, daughters of Queen Victoria, AND the Duke of Argyll, Louisa's husband, former Governor-General of Canada Paper, 22 x 12.5cms, good condition. See Image. See Wikipedia (under Princess Louisa) for relations between these parties. |
£120.00 | |
|
Thomas William Jex-Blake (1832?1915) Anglican priest and educationalist {Rugby School]. Two pages, 12mo, bifolium, minor staining, good condition. Text: Rugby School Chapel was consecrated. Testes adsunt [witnesses] Anstey & Buckett. | The offertory money is given | 1. (and mainly) to the Parish Clegy | 2. To Birmingham Hospital | 3. To local medical men for Sick Poor. | It... |
£50.00 | |
|
[Initials only], See Image [Author not identified; H. Harris??See Note A.][Charles Darwin; On the Origin of Species] Manuscript, Initialled by Author, 6pp., 4to, two bifoliums, good condition. SEE IMAGE FOR FULL TEXT. The essay commences with a reference to Charles Darwin, Origin having been published a few years before; I suppose that animal life - supplied and controlled by the spirit of God (Gen[esis] I.2... |
£550.00 | |
|
[Concerts at the Front] Lena Ashwell, actress and theatre manager and producer. Two Pages, 4to, fold marks, sl. crumpled in part, but text good and clear. Text: She and her team have arranged a meeting at the Theatre Royal Manchester to interest people in the work of the Concerts at the Front. | For over a yer these Concert Parties, which go out through the Y.M.C.A., have... |
£120.00 | |
|
William Ramsay, Scottish Chemist, discoverer of noble gases Note: Sir William Ramsay used electric discharge tubes to isolate argon, neon, krypton, and xenon, observing their distinct light spectra [AI] See Note d. below. Two pages, oblong 12mo, good condition. Dear Major Cardew, | I have just see Readman, about whom I spoke to you in connection wiith... |
£600.00 | |
|
William Hepworth Thompson (1810 ? 1886) classical scholar and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. One page, black-bordered, good condition, text as follows: I have the pleasure to enclose a P.O. order for two guineas [presumably for a book] & shall be obliged by your acknowledgment of the receipt.. Image on request. |
£25.00 | |
|
Synd Munsoor Ullee [presumably Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan (1830 ? 1884), Nawab of Benga] One page. folio, fold marks, small closed tear, text complete and clear, as follows: From | His Highness | Synd Mansoor Ullee | Nawab Nazim of Bengal | To | T.M. Kirkwood Esquire | Offg: District Judge of Moorshedabad the 8th August 1884 | My Friend | I have the honor to ackowledge receipt of... |
£320.00 | |
|
Jacob Bell, pharmaceutical chemist and Member of Parliament One page, 11 x 12.5cms, probably trimmed from larger page, laid down on sl. larger paper backing, aged but text clear and message apprently complete, as follows: Mr Jacob Bell will have much pleasure in taking a part in the quiet quadrille on the 7th. [...]. Note: Founder of the Pharmaceutical... |
£25.00 | |
|
Harry Plunket Greene, Irish Baritone. Part of page of lined paper, 18 x 11cms, laid down on slightly larger paper, af=ged but clear as follows: The two sisters o' Binnorie | [Music configuration] | 'Bonny St. Johnston stands on Tay!' | Harry Plunkett Greene | June 26 1920. See IMAGE |
£35.00 | |
|
Hamilton Harty [Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty (1879 – 1941) Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist] [Hamilton Harty, Irish composer, conductor, pianist ] Autograph Signature with date. Small album page, 14 x 11cm, one edge rough from removal from album, good condition. See Image |
£25.00 |
