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John Hassall. Autograph letter and note signed to "Bessie" and unnamed correspondent. Poster artist (1868-1948). (1900) 3 pages, 8vo, black-edged,foxing and fold mark, remnants of laying down in album, text clear and complete. He describes the deat of his wife in childbirth ("She [Isabel, first wife] was up and about in the morning, confined of a wee girl baby at one midday and... |
£120.00 | |
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Francis Paget. Autograph letter signed to The Archdeaccon of Wiltshire. Bishop of Oxford, Dean of Christ Church, theologian (1851-1911). Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He thanks his correspondent for his letter "concerning Charlton Church". He will bring his proposal before the Governing Body, anticipating a meeting. |
£30.00 | |
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Lord Clanricarde. Autograph Note, third person, to the Librarian of the London Library. One page, 8vo, signs of having been laid down text clear and complete. "Lord Clanricarde will be much obliged if the Librarian of the London Library will send him by the bearer, the Life & Memoirs of Lieutenant Drummond [over excision], some time Chief Secretary in Ireland." |
£50.00 | |
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Robert Curzon. Autograph note signed to unknown correspondent (name removed). Traveller, discoverer of manuscripts, diplomat and author, fourteenth Baron Zouche (or de la Zouche) of Harringworth (1810-1873). One page, 12mo, good condition though name of correspondent removed. "I shall have great pleasure in accepting your kind invitation to dinner on the 6th of June. If I... |
£85.00 | |
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Abraham Hayward. Autograph note signed, "A. Hayward", Man of Letters (1801-1884), to Lady Herbert. Man of Letters (1801-1884). Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He has the repeated misfortune not to be able to visit Wilton beause of a prior engagement, but thanks her for the invitation. "I have been reading your trip up the iIle with great interest" and sends his latest publication the subject... |
£80.00 | |
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Frederick Greenwood. Autograph note, third person, to "Mr Buchanan". Publicist, Man of Letters, editor (1830-1909). One page, 8vo, good condition. He presents his compliments and thanks him for "his exceedingly kind offer", and requests "two or three forks & spoons". |
£30.00 | |
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George Prevost. Autograph note signed to "The Revd [W?] H. Maddy". Tractarian (1804-1893). Two pages, 12mo, good condition. "I learn this morning that Mrs Keble's funeral will not take place till Friday - I shall hope therefore to be at the meeting tomorrow - If you have [?] one to take my place do not trouble to alter things again - I am [but?] a poor speaker... |
£50.00 | |
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Lord John Russell. Autograph letter, third person, to the President of the Royal Society. Prime Minister 1846-1852 and 1865-1866 (1792-1878). Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He "requests the President of the Royal Society to obtain the opinion of some of the members of the Society conversant with the Science of Botany, whether it may be advisable, with a View to extend the knowledge... |
£75.00 | |
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William Smith. Autograph letter signed to the Lord Mayor of London. Politician, anti-slavery (1756-1835). Two pages, 4to, fold marks, good condition. He congratulates the Lord Mayor "for the very exemplary exertions You have made to diminish & correct the licentiousness & riot of the Smithfield Fair - Everybody bears witness to the activity &... |
£100.00 | |
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Elizabeth M. Sewell. Autograph letter signed to Miss Buchanan. Religious and educational writer (1815-1906). Three pages, 8vo, good condition. She modestly thanks her correspondent for her letter and its contents. "God has been very good to me in granting His Blessing upon my efforts to be helpful by my writings . . . I am an old woman and my writing days... |
£65.00 |
