Latest additions
| Author, Title, Summary | Price | |
|---|---|---|
|
Frederick W. Walker Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent. High Master of St Paul's (1830-1910). One page, 8vo. He gives thanks for a book, adding that "In my younger days I used continuously & valued your abstracts of Gk & Roman History & notes on Herodotus". |
£25.00 | |
|
G.H. Broughton Autograph Letters Signed (x 2), to Lady Maitland and an unnamed correspondent Artist. One and 2pp., 8vo. (1899) He suggests the steps she must take to arrange the loan a a "miniature table" from the Royal Academy. (1904) He gives permission for his "Diploma Picture" to be reproduced in the "Windsor Magazine", revealing its history (an illustration to Tennyson's lines in "... |
£35.00 | |
|
George Grenville, Ist Marquis of Buckingham Autograph Letter Signed, "Nugent Buckingham", to an unknown correspondent Statesman. 2pp., 4to. He discusses his wife's health (fever) and the treatment his correspondent has received from the elder brother of a "Dr Vassor" ("scandalously & wickedly used"). |
£40.00 | |
|
George Henschel Autograph Note Signed to "Mr Pollock" German-English singer, composer and conductor (1850-1934). One page, 8vo, anticipating a meeting and Pollock receiving something illegible, adding that the concerts are going well. |
£30.00 | |
|
George Mikes Memorandum of Agreement with Anthony Blond, publishers Contract for an article entitled "'English' London" included in "The New London Spy" (1966) ed. Hunter Davies, signed by Mikes.With: ANS, one page, 8vo, Mikes to Anthony (Blond), 25 Oct. 1965, enclosing contract (signed) and saying he has finished the article. |
£25.00 | |
|
George Savile Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent. Politician (1726-1784). One page, 4to. He announces that he will offer himself as a candidate at the general meeting where there will be consideration "of persons to represent the County in the ensuing Parliament. He looks to his correspondent's support. (Savile started representing Yorkshire in... |
£50.00 | |
|
George Selwyn Wit and politician. One page, fol., damp-staining and other damage marginally affecting the text. He acknowledges the receipt of £122.7.5 from Philip, Earl of Hardwicke, "one of the four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer" (of a total of £40,000 in a Treasury Order "for the... |
£75.00 |
 |
|
Cardinal Wiseman. Autograph Note Signed, N. Card. Wiseman, to Mrs Brewster. Archbishop of Westminster and writer (1802-1865). One page, 8vo, laid down, page from an album, some staining but text clear. "Madam / I have the oleasure of hereby complying with your request. / Yours sincerely / N. Card. Wiseman / Mrs Brewster". The request must have been for an autograph.... |
£65.00 | |
|
Catherine Sinclair. Scottish novelist (1800-1864). One page, trimmed, removed from an album, 7 x 4.5", text cldear and apparently complete, as follows: "Lines on the death of a Christian Hero.- // Let not a tear upon his grave be shed / The common tribute to the common dead, / But let the good, the [?], & the... |
£85.00 | |
|
Everard Digby To the Brave of the Land of the Mimosa. The Japanese. (Poem). Printed Handbill, c.7.5 x 12", pink paper, fold marks, sl. tear on folds. An exhortation to the Japanese against the Russians commencing "Heed not the boasting Russian horde who claim our dearest rights, / Hold we our heads aloft, stand firm, in many glorious fights; / Forward - ye sons of Fair... |
£100.00 |
