Latest additions
| Author, Title, Summary | Price | |
|---|---|---|
|
William Behnes Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. English sculptor (1791-1864). Dimensions of paper roughly 4 inches by 1 inch. In very good condition. Large, slightly smudged signature on one side in blue ink. Reverse, in different ink and apparently in another hand, reads '<...> may I presume to solicit your favour fo<...> | as... |
£15.00 | |
|
Sir Christopher Heath Autograph Note Signed to Mrs Christie Miller. President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (DNB). 1 page, 8vo, in good condition with remains of stub adhering to blank verso. Doctor's handwriting. 'I am quite sure theh bleeding is of no consequence. Please let Geoffrey batter two fingers with the old <?> lotion & put... |
£50.00 | |
|
Sir Philip Manson-Bahr Two Autograph Letters Signed to [F. J.] Epps[, F.G.S.] English physician specialising in tropical medicine (1881-1966). Both 1 page, 16mo. Both dusty but in good condition. The first on blue paper the second on light green. In the first letter he says he is 'glad to be able to report that my paper has been written & is now being typed out. It... |
£80.00 | |
|
Sir William Jenner Autograph note signed to F. Benham, Physician (1815-98), physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria. One page, 12mo, in stamped envelope addressed in autograph. "Dear Mr. Benham, / I shall be happy to meet Dr. Jervis at your house on Tuesday afternoon at 2.45. / Yours very truly / W. Jenner". |
£35.00 | |
|
[ Park Keeper in 1796 ] Manuscript headed "June 24th 1796 Terms proposed to Henry Adams as Park Keeper at [Broadgate?] Two pages, 4to, stained and damaged with minor loss of text, fold marks, terms as follows: wages 25 gns, not to rent land or take any other employment but Lord Stamfords, "To be allowed to keep two horses in the Stable Lawn for carrying out venison, "To have the Lodge [House] . . . , To have the... |
£45.00 | |
|
Harry Furniss. Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent. Cartoonist. One page, 8vo, in blue crayon [?] smudged and slightly soiled. Text as follows: Punch Table // Dr. Sir/ I have had the opinion of the Punch staff & without hesitation all agree there is nothing whatever of Leech in it, neother the design, drawing or writing. There is not a touch... |
£50.00 | |
|
W.P. Frith. Artist. Portion of letter, c. 3 x 1", stained from laying down especially verso, saying: "am my dear John / Faithfully yours/ WP Frith". |
£23.00 | |
|
Will Owen Cartoonist. Subscription of letter as follows: "Believe me / yours faithfully / Will Owen", c.3.5 x 1". |
£20.00 | |
|
Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Württemberg, Duke of Teck Autograph Signature on cover of franked envelope. Anglo-German aristocrat (1837-1900), father of Queen Mary. Dimensions roughly 4 1/2 inches by 4 inches. In good condition, though somewhat grubby. Remains of glue and paper from previous mount on reverse. Addressed to his wife (1833-97) 'Her Royal Highness | the Princess Mary | Duchess of Teck... |
£25.00 | |
|
R. D. & J. B. Fraser, of Ipswich, Felixstowe & Dieppe. [ANTIQUES, FURNITURE] 8 Autograph Letters Signed by [two different?] J. B. Fraser[s?] to the artist Shirley Slocombe. The firm, apparently antique dealers (although it also bought and sold false teeth), was established in 1833. All items are addressed to Slocombe, with whom the family (to whom he was perhaps related by marriage?) were clearly on intimate terms. Grubby, dusty, creased, dogeared and with several... |
£50.00 |
