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William Whitaker (1836-1925), British geologist, the 'father of English hydrogeology' [GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN] Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Two pages, 12mo. Very good, with the merest spotting at head. He 'will be at West Drayton by the train due there nearest to 4 o'clock'. He has no time-table to hand, 'but shall see one at Jermyn St. to-morrow'. 'I shall be very glad to see the place of the Ickenham well, the section of which... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £56.00 | |
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William Windham (1750-1810), English Whig politician [Richard 'Conversation' Sharp (1759-1835)] Autograph Letter, in the third person, to 'Mr Sharpe' [Richard 'Conversation' Sharp?]. 12mo, 2 pp. Good, on aged paper. A formal letter in the third person. Windham 'is almost ashamed' of sending Sharpe 'anything so trifling as what accompanies this note'. His justification for doing so is the 'wish of having his opinions stated with tolerable correctness on a subject to which Mr... |
£38.00 | ||
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William Windham of Felbrigg Autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent, Politician (1750-1810), a favoured friend of Samuel Johnson in his last years, and a pall bearer at his funeral. 3 pp, 8vo. He apologises for misapprehending his correspondent's letter. "One circumstance which helped to mislead me was of a sort which it is not for me to reproach you with, though... |
£150.00 | ||
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William Yarrell Autograph note signed to "P. Rackham Zoologist (1784-1856). One page, 8vo. "It will be with you to fix on the place, and take the Chair, at the Midsummer dinner of The Selects . . .". |
Natural History | £25.00 | |
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William Yarrell, ornithologist Autograph Note Signed "Wm Yarrell" to "E. Charlesworth, The Zool. Soc., Leicester Square". One page, 12mo, good condition, laid down on grey paper, through which, with the help of light, the name and address of the correspondent can be discerned. Yarrell says simply: "Herewith I send you the particulars of the new swan - for your minutes and proceedings." Yarrell was the first to... |
Natural History | £125.00 | |
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Williams & Co, Sports & Jeux, Costumes de Sports, Paris [trade catalogue; French sports outfitters; lawn tennis; golf; ephemera] 12mo, 72 pp. Stapled. In original printed brown wraps. Good, with mimeographed typed pricelist (4to, 2 pp) loosely inserted. With numerous illustrations. Initial note 'A Notre Clientele', stating that the development of athletic sports in France has added a new branch to French industry, and... |
£56.00 | ||
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Williams & Norgate, London booksellers [Sir John Philippart (1784-1875); The Asiatic Society of Calcutta] 12mo (21 x 13 cm), 1 p. On green paper. Clear and complete. On aged, creased and grubby paper. Reads (manuscript text in square brackets): Messrs. Williams & Norgate present their compliments to [Sir John Philippart] and beg to inform [him that the Asiatic Socy Calcutta send them the Journal... |
Book Trade History | £28.00 |
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Willy Hess (1859-1939), German violin virtuoso Autograph Signature with a bar of musical notation. On one side of a piece of pink wove paper, roughly 19 x 15 cm. In poor condition, aged and ruckled, with several closed tears repaired on reverse with archival tape, and a hole (roughly 1 x 1.5 cm) through the musical notation, which heads the page and consists of a staff with grand clef and... |
Music and Theatre | £56.00 |
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Wilma Norman Neruda, Czech violinist, later Lady Halle. Signature, on paper cut from page with black (mourning) border.c.3.5 x 2". |
Music and Theatre | £23.00 | |
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Wilson Barrett Autograph note signed to Mr [?] Wells, English actor and dramatist (1846-1904). "Thank you for the kind offer. I shall bear it in mind. Many congratulations on the success." Strip of brown discolouration in the right-hand margin and evidence of previous paper-clip attachment. |
Music and Theatre | £12.00 |