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Alexander Joseph Finberg [THE WALPOLE SOCIETY] Two Autograph Letters Signed to Sir Henry T[rueman]. Wood, [Secretary,] Royal Society of Arts. British art historian (1866-1939) whose papers are now in the Courtauld Institute, London; Turner specialist and founder of the Walpole Society. Both items one page, quarto, very good. Both docketed and bearing the Society's stamp, and signed 'A. J. Finberg'. First letter enquires whether 'a... |
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Antonio Iraizoz 178 pages, 8vo. Poor: foxed and stained in worn and damaged boards. INSCRIBED by Iraizoz ('22 Agosto 1964') to his 'amigo y companero' Jose de la Luz Leon. A few unobtrusive annotations. |
£45.00 | |
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James Fuller Blumhardt Autograph Letter Signed to [the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts]. Linguist (died 1922), Professor of Hindustani and Reader of Hindi and Bengali, University College, London, and Teacher of Bengali at Oxford University. Two pages, 12mo. Very good though a little grubby. Docketed and bearing the Society's stamp. 'As I have not heard from you I am afraid there are... |
£35.00 | |
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José Ignacio Rodriguez Vida de Don José de la Luz y Caballero Octavo. Pages: xii + 327. Portrait frontispiece. Scarce life of the eminent Cuban ethical philosopher and pedagogue (1800-62). No copy in British Library. INSCRIBED at length by Rodriguez ('Washington DC. | April de 1878.') Poor copy: foxed and stained, in worn and damaged original brown cloth... |
£200.00 | |
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Olaf Frederick Bloch [INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY; ILFORD LIMITED] Typed Letter Signed to G. K. Menzies, [Secretary,] Royal Society of Arts. Anglo-Danish research chemist (died 1944), a pioneer of infrared photography. One page, quarto. Very good, though a bit grubby and with a few small staple holes. 'Will you kindly thank the Council of the Royal Society of Arts for the honour conferred upon me in awarding to me a silver medal for... |
£75.00 | |
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William Henry Patchell Typed Note Signed to G. K. Menzies, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. British engineer (1862-1932), President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and for thirteen years 'Engineer-in-Chief, Charing Cross, West End, and City Electric Supply Corporation, Ltd'. One page, quarto. Very good. Thanks Menzies for a copy of the Society's journal, 'including Dr.... |
£28.00 | |
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Charlotte M. Yonge. Part of an autograph letter signed "C.M. Yonge" to [Catharine Eleanor Price?] Fragment of an autograph letter, c.4" x 2",laid down on slightly larger card (from an album).Text only "I am reading ["Foreigners"?] and enjoying them. / Yours very truly / C.M. Yonge. |
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G. Udny Yule. Offprint. (From the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, vol.LXXIII pt 1, 15 January 1910, 'printed for private circulation', 13pp.) Presentation copy, in grubby condition, with ALS from Yule to Chick, 10 December 1909, on letterhead of the City and Guilds of London Institute, discussing a... |
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Harriette Chick and others. The Importance of Accessory Factors in the Food. Pamphlet, 7pp., cr. 8vo. Sub-title: Some facts concerning nutrition for the guidance of those engaged in administration of food relief to Famine-stricken districts. This pamphlet spreads word of the "new" knowledge about vitamins to a world in recovery from World War 1. One of the authors,... |
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Margaret Gatty. Autograph Letter Signed to a would-be contributor to "Aunt Judy's Magazine". Children's Author and Editor. Two pages, 8vo, attached to slightly larger card (a page from an autograph album), good consition. Text: "I am much obliged to you for the offer of your tale, but think it better to return it as I am fully supplied at preset with material for my Magazine. Will you... |
£85.00 |
