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[ Dulac, Rackham, Heath Robinson et al ] Hodder and Stoughton, publishers [ Publisher's Catalogue; Dulac, Rackham,Russell Flint, Heath Robinson et al ] Hodder and Stoughton's ART CALENDARS Two pages, 66 x 17cm, folded, unbound as issued, all printed in green,separated pages formerly held together by a staple which rusted, It comprises information about thirteen Calendars after the above title and some introductory words, with an image of the front. For example, the first item is "...		£180.00
Thomas McKenny Hughes (1832-1917), FRS, Woodwardian Professor of Geology, Cambridge University, 1873-1917 [ Margaret Hughes, née McKenny, daughter of Sir Thomas McKenny, Lord Mayor of Dublin ] [ Thomas McKenny Hughes, Woodwardian Professor of Geology, Cambridge University. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('T McKenny Hughes') to his mother, from New Mexico, while attending the 1891 International Geological Congress, with description of 'natives'. Hughes's mother Margaret - wife of Rev. Joshua Hughes (1807-1889) - was the daughter of Sir Thomas McKenny (1832-1917), Lord Mayor of Dublin. According to his entry in the Oxford DNB, Hughes and his wife 'attended the International Geological Congress of 1891 in the USA, where they were part of...		£125.00
[Hodder & Stoughton, publishers] [Publisher's List] Hodder & Stoughton's Booksellers' Red Cross Week Four pages, folio, bifolium, unbound as issued, folded. An extensive list containg the usual suspects, Bennett, Doyle, Quiller-Couch , Macaulay, Winston Churchill, etc etc- classics also. The publishers say that "3d in every shilling you spend given ... by Hodder & Stoughton to the Red...		£120.00
Benjamin Green (1739-1798), artist and etcher [Etching; Christ's Hospital; print] "The West Front of the Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital", Etching in two colours by B. Green, 1793, after himself, 1775 Oval view of the Mathematical School, diameter 13-15 cms, on page 24 x 33cm, laid down on paper. Brief printed discussion of role of Sir Robert Clayton, with reference to Pennant's London.		£100.00
Cobden-Sanderson [Richard Cobden-Sanderson, publisher] [Publisher's Catalogue] General Catalogue 1935 25pp., 8vo, printed paper wraps (monogram "CS" round urn), edges sunned, staples rusted, other minor damage, contents good.		£35.00
E. Donovan [Edward Donovan (1768-1837)] [ F. C. and J. Rivington, 62, St. Paul's Church-yard, London booksellers ] [Edward Donovan. ] Prospectus for 'The Natural History of British Quadrupeds', headed 'Donovan's British Quadrupeds; with coloured plates. \| On the First of January will be published, \| Part I. Price Nine Shillings; and Volume I. Price One Pound'. 4pp., 8vo. Bifolium. Disbound. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. The first page, with 'Conditions' and details of publishers, is headed 'Donovan's British Quadrupeds; with coloured plates. \| On the First of January will be published, \| Part I. Price Nine Shillings; and Volume I...		£90.00
George Thomson (1757-1851) [ Ludwig van Beethoven; Franz Josef Haydn; Robert Burns ] [ 'Thomson's National Melodies, harmonised by Haydn & Beethoven. The Poetry chiefly by Burns.' ] Prospectus for 'the Third and Concluding Volume of Select Welsh Melodies'; and 'Select Scottish Melodies', 4 vols; and 'Select Irish Melodies', 2 vols. Thomson's friend Burns worked with him on the Scottish and Welsh melodies, which were arranged by Haydn and others. As Haydn's health was failing, Thomson turned to Beethoven for the arrangements of the Irish melodies, the first group of which were sent to him in 1809. 4pp., 8vo. Paginated 1-4....		£125.00
H. Sutherland Edwards [ Henry Sutherland Edwards ] (1828-1906), British journalist, foreign correspondent of The Times of London [ Henry Sutherland Edwards, foreign correspondent of The Times. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('H. Sutherland Edwards'), regarding negatives now lodged with his solicitor. 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, on aged paper. Written in a difficult hand. 'The negatives are with Mr P, Solicitor, 50 Leinster Square, who, while I was away, received them from the W Printing Company. I will ask him to leave them out for you. I will call to-morrow or the nexxt day and...		£35.00
Johann Koelhoff the Younger, printer of 'Die Chronica van der hilliger Stat van Coellen', 1499 [ 'The Colophon: A Book Collector's Quarterly'; Dr A. S. W. Rosenbach; incunabula ] Single leaf extracted from 'Die Chronica van der hilliger Stat van Coellen' (The Cologne Chronicle, 1499) as a keepsake for a 'Colophon' dinner, with folder and explanatory text, together with a leaf from Four items loosely inserted in a 33 x 25.5 cm black paper folder which is in good condition, with light signs of wear. With 26.5 x 20.5 illustrated label on cover, printed in black and brown, for 'The Colophon \| A book collector's quarterly'. Presented to the guests at a 'Colophon' dinner (...		£950.00
Lucile Grahn [Lucile Alexia Grahn-Young] (1819-1907), Danish ballerina [ Lucile Alexia Grahn-Young, Danish ballerina. ] Autograph Signature ('Lucile Grahn') on part of letter written in French. On a piece of paper torn from a letter, roughly 9 x 12 cm in dimensions. In fair condition, on aged and creased paper. Signed 'Votre \| très respectueuse \| Lucile Grahn'. The five lines of text, addressed to a man, ask for the date of his departure, and a forwarding address.		£30.00