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Author, Title, Summary Price
James Sheridan Knowles (DNB), dramatist

ANS, 1p, 8vo, to "- Phillips Esq."

Asks correspondent to give the trunk to the bearer ("the Lewisham carrier") if it has arrived, "and I shall take the first opportunity of calling to settle the expense". Grubby and creased, with glue and paper from mounting on reverse of otherwise-blank second leaf.

£25.00
John Palgrave Simpson (DNB), dramatist and novelist

ALS, 2pp, 8vo, to J. P. Cooke

He has heard that "a prospectus of the Company now being formed for the establishment of an English Opera Theatre in London has been sent to you at Thurloe Square", but he sends another with a few words. "I think that we have undertaken a good work: and I feel confident that, were the Company...

£80.00
Montagu William Lowry Corry, Baron Rowton (DNB), politician and philanthropist

ALS in autograph addressed envelope, to Charles Williams of 28 Theobald's Road

Grubby and stained envelope addressed to Williams with "With a bag." in top left-hand corner. "The proof of your remembrance of your kind promise to me reached me just as I was leaving London, for a few days in this region. | I place your volumes on the shelves of my humble library with real...

£50.00
Anon.

Hawaiian Grammar.

Typescript, 12pp., 4to, cover/title spotted, contents good.

£50.00
David Leach.

Autograph Postcard Signed to Roger Thornton.

Potter. Good condition, text as follows: "Dear Roger Thornton, / I hope the enclosed will suffice. Thank you for all the nice things you say in your letter. I will try to go on a little longer making pots as well as I know how if they really give pleasure."

£45.00
John Stuart Blackie.

Autograph Note Signed to an Editor.

1809-1895, Scottish professor and man of letters (DNB). Two pages, 8vo, minor defects, text clear and complete. He sasy that he has been reading the fourth edition of "Tyndall's Address" and written some remarks whioch would make 6 or 7 pages of his correspondent's "Review" (Edinburgh? No...

£35.00
Albert Way.

Autograph Letters Signed (x 3) to “Smith”.

Antiquary (1805-1874). 2pp. ea., 8vo, damp-staining and other marksbut text still legible. He is returning some “cuts” lent by the Sussex Society and enclosing “eight blocks for the Catalogue of the Chichester Museum”. He wants his correspondent to follow up on a “cut”. In another letter, he...

£120.00
Henry Ellis.

Autograph letter signed to W. Graham AND autograph note signed to Richard Almack.

Antiquary, Principal Librarian at the British Museum (1777-1869). (To Graham) One page, 12mo, good. He assures his correspondent that the Account will be paid in the promised two instalments, adding that Graham's "conduct in respect to [his] sons account has been throughout just & honourable...

£45.00
Joseph Durham

Autograph letter signed to the engraver and antiquary [Frederick William] Fairholt (1814-1866),

2 pp, 12mo. "Dear Fairholt / I could not get down to you last evening, tho' I tried very much - / I will correct any circulars you may be good enough to write for Hone and get it printed and sent out can you furnish a list of archaeological assns. members & institute & the address of the...

£75.00
Prince Alexander Labanoff.

Autograph Letter Signed to Cuthbert Sharp, antiquary.

Writer on Mary, Queen of Scots, etc. In French. Two pages, 8vo, laid down, sl. stained but mainly good condition. He regrets not being able to visit Sharp but gives him a preview of some of his work on Mary, Queen of Scots which was about to be published [not traced]. Attached: an autograph note...

£125.00
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