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George Bramwell, 1st Baron Bramwell [George William Wilshere Bramwell, 1st Baron Bramwell] (1808-1892), English judge [Charles Harris Hodgson] [Sir George Bramwell, Baron in the Court of Exchequer.] Autograph Certificate, on vellum, regarding an indenture shown to him by Catherine Stein, wife of Peter Stein. With a signed affidavit, also on vellum, signed by Charles Harris Hodgson. The two documents are on 33 x 24 cm pieces of vellum, and are pinned together. Both in very good condition. Both are printed forms, made out by the signatory. Bramwell's certificate begins (with the manuscript portions in square brackets): 'These are to Certify that on the [Twenty eighth] day of...	Social history, Women	£45.00
'N. Bailey, [Philologos]' [ Nathan Bailey (d.1742), philologist and lexicographer ] [ Printed volume. ] An Universal Etymological English Dictionary; comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, [...] To which is added, A Collection of our most common Proverbs, [...]. A bulky 8vo volume, unpaginated. In fair condition, on aged paper, with damp staining to the last few leaves. In worn contemporary brown-leather binding, with spine in six compartments, and red label with title in gilt. Six copies of this edition on COPAC.	Social history	£45.00
Charles L. Graves, author of 'The Life of Sir George Grove' [ Alexander Macmillan (1818-1896), publisher; his son George Augustin Macmillan (1855-1936); Richard Bentley (1854-1936), publisher ] [ Inscribed copy from subject's son to fellow-publisher Richard Bentley. ] Life and Letters of Alexander Macmillan. [7] + 418pp., 8vo. With frontispiece and four other plates. Good copy, lightly-aged in bright red cloth gilt and dustwrapper with slight chipping at head. Inscribed on front free endpaper: 'Richard Bentley \| from his friend \| George A. Macmillan \| October 1910'. The recipient is the grandson of...		£45.00
The Australian Club, Sydney, gentlemen's club founded in Australia in 1838 [ Arthur Grubbe ] [ The Australian Club, Sydney. ] Printed notification of the election as an honorary member of Arthur Grubbe, completed in autograph and signed by the club secretary. 2pp., 12mo. In good condition, lightly-aged. Lithographed form. The first page (recto of first leaf) is headed 'Australian Club', and carries an acknowledgment that Grubbe has been 'duly proposed and elected an Honorary Member'. Completed in autograph and signed by the club secretary (). The...	Social history	£45.00
E. A. Smith [ Edgar Albert Smith ] (1847-1916) of the Natural History Museum, zoologist and malacologist [ Ludvig Sophus Rudolph Bergh (1824-1909), Danish physician and malacologist ] [ E. A. Smith of the Natural History Museum, zoologist and malacologist. ] Autograph Card Signed ('Edgar A. Smith') to fellow-malacologist Rudolph Bergh of Copenhagen. In good condition, with stamp and postmarks. Addressed to 'Dr Rudolf [sic] Bergh \| 6 Malmogade \| Copenhagen \| Denmark'. Reads: 'Dear Sir, \| I have no record of any account of the soft parts of Amathina tricostata since the time of H. & A. Adams. I remember your visit to us many many years...		£45.00
Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), eminent Victorian actor-manager [ Sir Henry Irving. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('H Irving') to 'Lord Gray', regarding a theatre box. 2pp., 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. In a difficult hand. He hopes there is 'no misunderstanding about the box for tonight', which is reserved in the recipient's name at the theatre: '& you have only to ask for your box'. He ends: 'We shall meet tonight I hope after the play.'		£45.00
Walter John Coulson (1834-1889), FRCS, urologist [ Walter John Coulson, urologist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Walter J Coulson'), a sick note for 'Mr. Turner'. 1p., 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. The note reads: 'This is to certify that Mr. Turner has been under my care; and will be unable to return to business for the next ten days. \| Walter J Coulson \| Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.' For more on Coulson, see his obituary in...		£45.00
Florence Warden [ 'Mrs. G. E. James', née Florence Alice Price ](1857-1929), novelist [ Florence Warden ('Mrs. G. E. James'), novelist. ] Autograph Note Signed ('Florence James'), an invitation to dinner. On one side of a 9 x 11 cm piece of grey paper. In a minuscule hand, with the recipient's name has been scored through: 'Dear Mr. <?>, \| Will you come to supper on Thursday? \| Yours sincerely, \| Florence James'.		£45.00
Clementine Churchill [Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill (née Hozier)] (1885-1977), wife of Sir Winston Churchill; Leif Egeland, South African High Commissioner [Clementine Churchill, wife of Sir Winston Churchill.] Autograph Signature ('Clementine S Churchill'), on leaf from autograph album, with that of South African High Commissioner Leif Egeland on the reverse. The two signatures are on an 11 x 17 cm leaf removed from an autograph album. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The signature 'Clementine S Churchill' is boldly written in the top left-hand corner of one page, with that of Leif Egeland, large and bold in the centre of the reverse page....		£45.00
Alec Waugh [ Alexander Raban Waugh ] (1898-1981), author, brother of the novelist Evelyn Waugh [ Alec Waugh, novelist. ] Autograph Note Signed ('Alec Waugh') to 'Miss Marshall-Hall' (daughter of Sir Edward Marshall Hall), regarding the 'Invalids tour' and 'Milhanger'. 1p., 4to. In fair condition, on aged paper, with creasing and wear at head. Written in Waugh's close, distinctive hand. Reads: 'Dear Miss Marshall-Hall \| It was nice of you to write. I didn't go on the Invalids tour this year. It can't have been the same thing without Milhanger. \| Sincerely Yrs...		£45.00