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Francis Edward Paget Autograph Note Signed to 'My dear George'. Divine and author (1806-82). One page, 12mo. In poor condition: creased and ruckled, and with some damage from removal from mount. Paper border attached to reverse. 'We can have you for a few days on Thursday next (the 25th.) & shall have pleasure in receiving you. I will forward the parcel... |
£25.00 | |
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Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville Autograph Note Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Scottish advocate and statesman (1742-1811). One page, quarto. Bifoliate on good laid paper watermarked 1798. Grubby and somewhat ruckled, and with small printed notice neatly pasted in bottom right-hand corner. 'My Dear Sir | I have your letter, and should be glad to see you before you see Lord... |
£65.00 | |
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Percy Brodrick Bernard Autograph Note Signed to H. Penton. Son (1844-1912) of the Hon. Charles Brodrick Bernard (died 1890). One page, 12mo. One page, 12mo. Creased and discoloured. 'I regret to say, that since I last wrote to you, My Fathers condition has not improved.' |
£15.00 | |
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Thomas James Mathias Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Mathias (c.1754-1835), F.R.S., F.S.A., was librarian at Buckingham House and editor of Thomas Gray, &c. One page, 12mo. In good condition, although attached to sheet of larger paper by four wafers, all of which show through the paper. He asks his correspondent to accept 'a copy of a new... |
£45.00 | |
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Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. English contralto singer (1821-85). Signature on piece of paper of irregular shape (practically oval): roughly nine centimeters by four centimeters at the widest points. In poor condition: on paper discoloured by age and glue from previous mounting, and with hole and closed tear slightly... |
£25.00 | |
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George A. Bain, Auctioneer ('Under Management of WILLIAM POST & SON') [AUCTION CATALOGUE; EQUESTRIAN; POLO] CATALOGUE: Six unpaginated leaves, 8vo. Diagonal blue stripe printed on front and back covers. Unbound. In very good condition despite slight rust staining from staples and paper clip. The prices fetched and purchasers of the thirty-five lots are given in pencil. LETTER: one page, 4to, in very... |
£120.00 | |
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Henry Hallam Autograph Note in third person to G. S. Allan. English historian (1777-1859). One page, 8vo. Folded twice. In good condition although slightly grubby and with one small closed tear at foot from clumsy cutting. Verso attached to remains of previous mount. Reads 'Mr Hallam will be glad to see Mr G. S. Allen tomorrow morning at ten, if he has... |
£40.00 | |
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Sir James Cosmo Melvill [THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM, OWENS COLLEGE] Printed invitation to the 'opening of the Cosmo Melvill Herbarium'. Melvill was a noted English botanist (1845-1929). 8vo bifoliate. Four unpaginated pages. In very good condition, with some discolouration from age and remains of stub from previous mounting adhering to verso of second leaf. Decorative vignettes on all four sides. Engraving of Museum on recto of... |
£35.00 | |
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The Right Hon. Thomas Grenville Diplomat (1755-1846) and bibliophile, one of the British Museum's greatest benefactors. Grenville's book collection, formerly in the Museum at Bloomsbury, is now kept with George III's books in a glass tower in the new British Library at Euston. Both items in very good condition, glued to the... |
£80.00 | |
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Robert Stephenson. Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Tootal, manufacturer, friend of Nasmyth, Fairburn, etc. Civil engineer, 1803-1859 (DNB). Three pages, 8vo, affixed by verso of conjugal leaf to mount, advising him of contacts in Italy: "Ten years or thereabouts have slipped away since I was in Italy and it is scarcely credible that when I received your note I began to think over my old friends in... |
£350.00 |
