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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
[Charles Dickens; Eliza Lynn Linton; Gadshill] [[Charles Dickens; Eliza Lynn Linton; Gadshill] Photograph of Gadshill. Contemporary Photograph, 15 x 10.5cm, good condition. Image compared with online (googled) images, and is a slightly different angle to the closest. See Image.		£50.00
Marcus Ward & Co. Wholesale Stationers [Marcus Ward and Co. was an Irish publishing company known for its illustrated books for children and adults, as well as its decorative greeting cards.] [Marcus Ward, Irish Publishers and Stationers; Customs Documents; Philadelphia] Detailed Invoice re. Exported Goods to the USA, incl. Walter Crane item. With official import douments. Four items, part manuscript, glued together at top corner, as follows: a. Signed Statement by Hampton & Larzelere, Custom House Brokers, 402 Library Street,Philadelphia, verifying the Invoice, one page, 8vo; b. Invoice, detailed and heavy with official stamps and signatures (all parties)....		£250.00
Bishop Ullathorne [ William Bernard Ullathorne, Bishop of Birmingham ] Printed pamphlet: 'The Döllingerites, Mr. Gladstone, and Apostates from the Faith. A Letter to the Catholics of his Diocese, by Bishop Ullathrone. 20pp., 8vo. Disbound without covers. Ownership signature in pencil of 'E V Morice' at head of title-page. Now scarce.		£50.00
Fredson Bowers [ Harry Levin; William Shakespeare ] Number of the South Atlantic Bulletin, inscribed by Fredson Bowers, author of the leading article 'Death in Victory'. 16pp., 4to. Stapled. In fair condition, on aged paper a little rolled at head and foot. Bowers' article, 'an attempt to understand the workings of Shakespeare's tragic effect', is on the first seven pages. He has inscribed the head of the first page: 'For Harry Levin - \| With my compliments - \|...	Literature	£50.00
Alexander Balmain Bruce [Prof. A. B. Bruce, D.D.] (1831-1899), Scottish theologian and minister of the Free Church of Scotland [Rev. Frederic Damstini Cremer, Rector of Keighley] [Alexander Balmain Bruce [Prof. A. B. Bruce, D.D.], Scottish theologian and minister of the Free Church of Scotland.] Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. Frederic Damstini Cremer, regarding a passage in his 'The Kingdom of God' and Edwin Pinder Barrow. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once. Addressed ‘Revd. F. Damstini Cremer / The Rectory / Keighley / England’. Signed ‘A. B. Bruce’. He begins by confirming that Cremer has has not mistaken his meaning ‘on p. 32 “The Kingdom of God...		£50.00
Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart (1803-1854), Liberal politician, husband of Lucien Bonaparte's daughter Princess Christine Bonaparte, supporter of Polish independence [ Charles Salaman (1814-1901), pianist] [ Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, Liberal politican and husband of Princess Christine Bonaparte. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Dudley Coutts Stuart'), undertaking to visit the pianist Charles Salaman. 1p., 12mo. On aged and lightly-worn paper. It will give him great pleasure to wait upon Salaman and his sister, and he will certainly do so 'unless absolutely prevented' by the House of Commons, which he hopes will not be the case. The word 'Lord' has been added in a contemporary hand before...	History	£35.00
Louis Kronenberger [ Edith Wharton; University of Michigan ] [ Printed article, inscribed by the author. ] Edith Wharton's New York: Two Period Pieces. [ The Progress of a Social Indictment ] 11pp., 4to, paginated 3-13. On six leaves extracted from the magazine, stapled together at head. In fair condition, aged and a little worn. Inscribed at head of first page: 'Best as always. Hope to see you soon \| Louis.' From the papers of the American critic Harry Levin (1912-1994).	Literature	£25.00
Mary O'Brien [Mary O'Brien (fl. 1785 ? 1790), Irish poet and playwright who wrote during and about the Regency period. [Mary O'Brien, Irish poet and playwright; Arthur Murphy, C18th Irish author] Autograph Letter Signed Mary O'Brien to Michael Bourke WITH two ALSs from husband Patrick, one third person joint (trying to launch her literary career). LETTER A. Autograph Letter Signed Mary O'Brien to Michael Bourke (in another letter a connection of Bourke with the possible influence/support of [Arthur] Murphy, author and playwright), one page, 4to, no date, one small hole not affecting text, bifolium, aged but legible, as follows: I can...		£450.00
Alfred E. Turner [Major-General Sir Alfred Edward Turner (1842 ? 1918) British Army officer who served in administrative posts in Ireland] [Alfred E. Turner, British Army officer who served in administrative posts in Ireland] Autograph Letter Signed Alfred E. Turner, to C.H. Biddle Esq, lacemaker, concerning the manufacture and improvement if Irish Lace Two pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, aging, damage to second leaf without affecting the text and signs of having been tipped onto another surface. Text: I am dsired by his Excellency Lord Spencer to aknowledge the receipt of your letter, and of the copy of the Hand book on Irish Lace [see note...		£200.00
R. H. Mottram [ Ralph Hale Mottram ] (1883-1971), English novelist, author of the 'Spanish Farm' trilogy [ R. H. Mottram, author of the 'Spanish Farm' trilogy. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('R. H. Mottram') to 'Mr Pettitt', regarding the autographing of books and his Rankin relations in Rochford. 1p., 8vo. Lightly aged, and with creasing and closed tear at head. He will be pleased to autograph any copies of his book which Pettitt would like to send, and concludes: 'Are there any Rankin's in Rochford now? They are related to me'.	Literature	£30.00