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Arnold Bennett, novelst. One page, 4to, slightly chipped and with folds at corners, good condition, text clear and complete. " . . . I am not a brilliant orator, nor even an orator; but neither am I the sort of person to refuse your request to orate, & therefore I will speak for the guests. I wish you would let me... |
Literature | £220.00 | |
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Arnold Korff (1870-1944), Austrian film actor who continued his film career in Hollywood on emigrating to America in the early 1930s Photographic portrait, with Autograph Signature. The sepia photograph, 10 x 7 cm, shows Korff's head and torso. He is dressed in the costume of a flying ace, with leather coat, gloves, googles and scarf, and is striking a match while staring moodily at the viewer. It is mounted on a leaf of cream paper (24 x 20 cm) removed from an album. In... |
Music and Theatre | £120.00 | |
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Arthur Anthony Baumann Autograph Letter Signed to [Clement] Shorter. English author (1856-1936). 2 pages, 8vo. In good condition. As Shorter has sent his letter to Baumann's home instead of to 'the office of the paper' it will be too late to insert it that week, 'as the paper was practically made up when I left this afternoon'. There are three letters dealing... |
Literature | £30.00 | |
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Arthur Cecil autograph letter signed to Mrs [?] Murray, [Real name Arthur Cecil Blunt]English actor (1843-1896). 2 pp, 12mo. "Dear Mrs Murray / I also was sorry not to put in an appearance on Sunday but I had a little work as you know to look over & after Douglas left me in the afternoon so many "casuals" dropped in that I could not well get out... |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Arthur Cecil Blunt, actor Autograph Note Signed to [Walter Sydney] Sichel. English actor (1843-96) under the name 'Arthur Cecil'. 1 page, dimensions 3 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches. In good condition though dusty. He thanks him for his kind note, and says that if he 'may keep my little contribution in reserve for a bit' he 'will certainly bear it in mind & shall hope... |
Music and Theatre | £25.00 | |
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Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (1871-1928), English writer on heraldry, and Gold Staff Officer at the Coronation of King George V Typed Note Signed ('A. C. Fox-Davies') to H. S. Vade Walpole. 4to: 1 p. Good, on lightly aged and spotted paper. Regarding 'certain verses concerning this street', Walpole will 'find an explanation of the whole circumstance in this week's Notes & Queries'. |
History, Social history | £35.00 |
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Arthur Christopher Benson (1862-1925), English man of letters and Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge Autograph Letter Signed ('A. C. Benson') to 'Mr <Fletcher?>. 12mo: 2 pp. Very good. 15 lines of text. He thanks him for his book . I can't read it leisurely at present - I am on the move - but I have been reading in it, as the old writers say'. He is very interested in the things he is gleaning from it. In a postscript he thanks the author for 'what you... |
Literature | £45.00 |
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Arthur Christopher Benson [Magdalene College] Autograph Letter Signed to the Reverend Vickers of Bearwood in Dorset. Prolific author (1862-1925), responsible for the words to 'Land of Hope and Glory'. Brother of the novelist E. F. Benson et al. Four pages, 12mo. Good though grubby, and on paper foxed and discoloured with age. Discusses his 'little paper on Stuart Donaldson'. 'He had a wonderfully <?> and... |
Literature | £75.00 | |
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Arthur Donaldson Smith Autograph Letter Signed to (Charles Edward) Fagan. American physician and explorer of Africa (1866-1939). The recipient was Assistant Secretary at the Natural History Museum, London. One page, 12mo. Good, on slightly discoloured paper, and with remains of stub still neatly attached to one edge. A significant letter, sent on the eve of Donaldson... |
History, Science, Medicine and Technology, Travel and Topography | £250.00 | |
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Arthur Donaldson Smith Autograph Letter Signed to Dr [Albert] Gunther. American physician and explorer of Africa (1866-1939). The recipient (1830-1914) was Keeper of the Zoological Department at the British Museum, 1875-95, and Vice-President of the Royal Society, 1875-6. Two pages, 12mo. Very good, on slightly discoloured paper with a little light spotting. Traces... |
History, Science, Medicine and Technology, Travel and Topography | £150.00 |