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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Sir Alexander Grantham [Sir Alexander William George Herder Grantham] (1899-1978), Governor of Fiji, 1945-1947, and Hong Kong, 1947-1958 [Major Antony Brett-James (1920-1984), Sandhurst lecturer] Two Typed Letters Signed and one Autograph Note Signed (all 'A Grantham') from Sir Alexander Grantham (previously Governor of Hong Kong) to Sandhurst lecturer Antony Brett-James, regarding the editing his work, and Keynes and Rose as lecturers. All three items in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Letter One: 1p., 4to. Having been told by 'General Evans' that Brett-James has 'kindly agreed to criticise the manuscript of a book I have just completed' he is enclosing it (the manuscript is not present). 'If you could possibly let me...		£80.00
William Frank Stanton (1887-1962), English civil engineer, of Valparaiso, Chile, and Oporto, Portugal, son of William Lawrence Stanton (1854-1931), of Armscote, Worcestershire [S. Pearson & Son Ltd] 69 Autograph Letters Signed and 2 Typed Letters Signed (all 'Frank') by the civil engineer William Frank Stanton, written from Valparaiso, Chile, to his father W. L. Stanton in England, while working for the mining company S. Pearson & Son Ltd. The 71 letters total 160pp. (18pp., 4to; 128pp., 8vo; 14pp., 12mo), and are in excellent condition, on lightly aged paper, with most accompanied by stamped envelopes, which are addressed to 'W. L. Stanton Esq \| Armscote \| Stratford on Avon'. The first couple of letters are on letterheads of the...		£450.00
J. B. Priestley (1894-1984), author. Three Typed Letters Signed "J.B. Priestley" and "J.B.P.", to Robert Lynd, essayist. 3 TLsS, 6pp., 8vo and 12mo. First, on letterhead of Wood Close, Chinnor Hill, Oxon; 30 January 1925. His wife 'had not had a turn for the worse at the time of the Lamb dinner, as was rumoured.' Thanks RL for his advice regarding osteopathy. Asks if RL has 'returned the contract (for my series...		£120.00
John E. Milholland (1860-1925), American newspaper editor Typed Letter Signed, John E. Milholland to Robert Lynd, essayist. TLS, on letterhead of Meadowmount, Lewis, New York; 19 July 1920. RL's Ireland a Nation 'is not only to my knowledge the best thing you have ever done but one of the very best books that has ever been written on the subject. \| I am trying to get a big distribution of it here in America. I shall...		£180.00
John Middleton Murry (1889-1957), critic. Thre Autograph Letters Signed "J.M. Murry" and "j. Middleton Murry", critic and editor, to Robert Lynd, essayist. 3 ALsS, on letterhead of The Athenaeum journal, 12 March 1919; 102 Edith Grove, Chelsea, 16 July [no year]; on letterhead of 5 Acacia Road, St John's Wood, 'Sunday' [no date], total 5pp., 8vo and 12mo.First, he begins: 'You know I've been put in charge of this. Probably you were responsible for...		£140.00
Lady Dorothy Lamb Brooke Nicholson (1887-1967), archaeologist, Autograph Letter Signed "Dorothy Brooke", her maiden name, to Robert Lynd, essayist ALS, signed in her maiden name of Dorothy Brooke, on letterhead of 3 Arkwright Road, Hampstead; 8 April [1937], 2pp., 8vo. She expresses grief on the death of her first husband Sir John Reeve Brooke (1880-1937). '[...] of you in particular he often talked, when we had seen you, with admiration...		£56.00
Louis Francis Salzman (1878-1971), British economic historian. Autograph Letter Signed "L.F. Salzman", economic historian, to Robert Lynd, essayist. ALS, 14 Brookside, Cambridge; 19 August [1928], 2pp., 12mo. Written on returning the proofs of two articles. 'I see you have cut out my proof of the early intrusion of the Friar Tuck element into the Robin Hood cycle: - the only piece of information in the article which a student could not...		£85.00
Sir J. C. Bose (1858-1937), Indian scientist. TLS to Robert Lynd, essayist, on letterhead of Artillery Mansions Hotel, Westminster; 28 May 1927. Inviting RL to tea. 'Your review is one of the best that has appeared, and I shall be glad to show you my new instruments.'		£45.00
Sir Leo George Chiozza Money (1870-1944), economist. Autograph Letter Signed Leo Cza Money", economist, to Robert Lynd, essayist. ALS, on letterhead of the Royal Societies Club, St James's St, SW1. 29 June [no year], 2p., 12mo. Returning proofs and offering his services for the 'reviewing of scientific books'.		£56.00
Patsy Hendren [ Elias Henry Hendren ]; Phil Mead [ Charles Phillip Mead ]; Ernest Tyldesley [ George Ernest Tyldesley ]; J. W. Hearne [ John William Hearne ]; Bill Hitch [ John William Hitch ] [ Five English 'Golden Age' test cricketers. ] Autograph Signatures of Patsy Hendren, Phil Mead, Ernest Tyldesley, J. W. Hearne and Bill Hitch. On 14 x 12.5 cm piece of card, with the cropped printed scorecard (completed in pencil in childish hand) on one side, and the autograph signatures on the otherwise-blank reverse. In good condition, lightly-aged. The five signatures are bold and strong in black ink, and read: 'P. Mead \| Ed...		£60.00