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Carl P. Russell Chief Naturalist of the National Park Service and Superintendent of Yosemite National Park. One page, 8vo, slightly stained but in good overall condition. Russell is replying to Epps's request for information about the National Park System, 'particularly those areas which are classed as "... |
Natural History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £150.00 | |
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Carl Peters [Karl Peters](1856-1918), German traveller in Africa [1898 letter], 2pp., 4to, closed tear on fold but mainly good, text complete and clear. "Here the answer to that vicious article in the Desdener Zeitung" [perhaps he had enclosed a letter or article - no longer present]. He asks for a careful copy and that Armstrong sign it and send it to the... |
Travel and Topography | £750.00 | |
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Carl Ronald Giles Typed Letter Signed to Pete Goodyer. Probably the most famous of the Fleet Street cartoonists (1916-95). One page, quarto. Folded twice. Good, but lightly creased. He thanks him for the 'very nice letter and compliments', but feels he 'must administer a small but friendly reprimand. The Jean Rook [a noted Daily Express columnist]... |
Art and Architecture, Social history | £125.00 | |
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Carlo Giovanni Battista Marochetti, Baron Marochetti (1805-1867), sculptor Autograph Letter Signed ('Marochetti') in French to unnamed female correspondent. 12mo: 1 p. On aged and creased paper, divided into two parts by a horizontal tear, which has been repaired with three paper labels. A square of paper from previous mounting (with 'Marochetti Sculptor' in contemporary hand) adhering to reverse. Accepting an invitation with the greatest pleasure... |
Art and Architecture, French | £35.00 | |
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Carlos A. Pozzo di Borgo Autograph Note Signed to an unknown correspondent. Corsican-Russian diplomat (1764-1842). One page, 12m,, in French, some damage to one word, traces of mounting. He accepts an invitation in gracious terms. |
French, History | £30.00 | |
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Caroline Fox Autograph letter signed to [Sir Augustus Callcott] Diarist and translator (1819-1871). Three pages, 12mo. N.B. " In 1844 [Callcott]succeeded Mr. Seguier as conservator of the royal pictures" (DNB). Caroline Fox, in lively style, congratulates him on his appointment and approves the discernment of the Queen and Prince Albert. A cold prevents her... |
Women | £100.00 | |
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Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, London publishers [John Cassell (1817-1865)] Obituary notice headed 'MR. JOHN CASSELL. Born January 23rd, 1817. Died April 2nd, 1865.' On one side of a piece of paper 21 x 14 cm. Mourning border. Very good, on lightly aged and spotted paper. Twenty-four lines of text announcing the 'death of our esteemed partner [...] for so many years [...] our fellow-labourer in the field of literary enterprise'. Cassell is described as 'a... |
Book Trade History | £25.00 |
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Cathaoir O'Baronain; Professor George O'Neill, S.J.; Peter Mc.Brien; Padric Gregory; Professor Arthur E. Clery [Padraic Pearse; Thomas MacDonagh; Joseph M. Plunkett; John Francis MacEntee] 12mo, [iv] + 60 pp. In original green printed wraps, on which the names of the four poets appear beneath the title. On aged high-acidity paper, in worn, chipped and faded wraps bound into new green wraps.Scarce: the National Library of Ireland does not appear to possess a copy. Essay on Pearse... |
History, Literature | £120.00 | |
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Catherine Carswell Autograph letter signed to Daniel George, author and editor Novelist. Two pages, 4to, chatting about personal matters and a MS. by a Mr Bligh which Rosamund Lehmann and C. Day Lewis wish to recommend for publication. [A note added to the letter in Goerge's [?] hand says that the book was published by Secker & Warburg.] She looks forward to the end of... |
Book Trade History, Printing History, Women | £250.00 | |
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Catherine Carswell [born Catherine Roxburgh Macfarlane] (1879-1946), Scottish novelist Autograph Letter Signed ('Catherine') to 'My dear Muriel'. 12mo: 1 p. With mourning border. Text clear and entire. Good, on lightly-aged and creased paper. Fifteen lines of text. She is returning the 'very interesting & rich autograph book with what I fear isn't a very satisfactory page added. Not caring to mutilate letters, of which I have a few, I... |
Literature, Women | £56.00 |
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