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American Autograph Collecting [New York; the Declaration of Independence] A collection of twenty cuttings from American newspapers mostly relating to autograph collecting. Varying in size from a few lines to a column nineteen inches in length, and on aged high-acidity paper. In good condition, though frail, and with a few closed tears. Texts clear and complete. In the remains of a stamped envelope (postmarked Philadelphia, 21 February 1912), addressed to E. H.... |
£150.00 | ||
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Ammunition Factory Institute, Dum Dum, Calcutta Ammunition Factory Institute. Dum Dum. Grocery Department. Price List. Established January 1907. 4to, 12 pp. Stapled pamphlet. In original green printed wraps. Text clear and complete. On aged, creased and spotted paper, with rusted staples. Giving the prices ('Rs. As. P') of items ranging from 'Asparagus French tin' to 'Zymale tooth paste'. The last page lists prices for cigars, cigarettes... |
Military and Naval History, Travel and Topography | £125.00 | |
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Amy Mayhew [daughter of the journalist Henry Mayhew (1812-87)] Autograph Letter Signed to Fanny [Brough]. Three pages, 12mo. Very good. The letterhead, in red, carries Mayhew's crest, with his initials 'HM' and motto 'LABOR VINCIT'. An insight into doings within the Mayhew family. As her correspondent has 'not been here', she is concerned that she 'must have offended you in some way or another'. 'I... |
Social history, Women | £28.00 | |
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An Experienced Physician. Disbound, 24 pages, 12mo, partly unopened, sl. damaged but no loss of text. Penny chapbook. |
History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £15.00 | |
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Daniel Hack Tuke (1827-1895), physician and expert on mental illness [Heinrich Obersteiner (1847-1922), Austrian neurologist] On one side of a small plain card, the other side being addressed, with postmarks, to 'Prof: H: Obersteiner | Wien – Döblin | Austria'. In good condition, lightly aged. Reads: 'I have received your magnum opus über [?] for the Journal of Mental Science for which I thank you and will place it in... |
£250.00 | ||
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Edgar Philip Loftus Brook (d.1895), FSA, FRIBA, Hon. Secretary of the British Archaeological Association [Rev. John Gunn (1801-1890), Norwich geologist and antiquary; Walter de Gray Birch (1842-1924)] Both letters 2pp., 12mo, on bifoliums. Both good, on lightly-aged paper. On both letterheads Brook has cancelled the printed address and the name of the Association's president. ONE: Regarding the renewal of Gunn's membership, 'the guinea entrance fee' being unnecessary in his case. 'I have also... |
£80.00 | ||
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And. Dan. Lizell and Eric Arvid Lidell [Pamphlet] Dissertatio Physica de Natura et Origine Presteris [Waterspouts] Disbound, 27pp., cr. 8vo, plus one page of illustrations (four varieties of waterspouts (oceanic phenomenon like tornadoes), minor defects but mainly good condition. The text is mainly in Latin but one substantial footnote is a quotation from an English periodical, and the dedication and another... |
Natural History, Science, Medicine and Technology, Travel and Topography | £220.00 |
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André Maurois Typed Note Signed to 'Miss [Elizabeth] Harvey'. Pseudonym of the French writer Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog (1885-1967), author of the first Penguin, 'Ariel'. One page, 4to. Folded three times. In good condition although creased. Signed in pencil. Written in French. He does not intend to translate 'Rouen' into English. It is not... |
Literature | £35.00 | |
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Octavian Blewitt [ John Octavian Blewitt ], author and Secretary of the Royal Literary Fund [ John Wilson Croker (1780-1857); William Brockedon (1787-1854), painter, writer and inventor ] 1p., 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged, tipped-in onto a piece of paper cut from an album. Reads: 'My dear Mr Croker, | Here is Brockedon's answer - I am sorry that he cannot meet your wishes - but you will see he has never exhibited the Collection even at the Graphic which he originated.'... |
£56.00 | ||
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[ Cuban slave trade, 1856 ] 1p., folio. On aged and worn paper. In top right-hand corner: 'N. 4.' Twelve lines of text, followed by signatures 'Domingo Rodrigz.', 'Conception de Velasco de la Forre' and 'Pose Ma. de la Forre'. Begins: 'D. Domingo Rodriguez vende a la Sra. Da. Conception de Velasco de la Forre, un negro... |
£75.00 |