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Henry Lee Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Draper Naturalist (1826-1888). 2pp., 8vo, signs of having been laid down, thanking Draper for "the Japanese book on Birds, commenting on the drawings ("wonderfully instinct with life", "suggestion of movement about their portraits of animals or human beings"). he mentions another Japanese book he has "... |
Natural History | £50.00 | |
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Henry Leslie, F.S.A. [The Standard Bank of London Limited; London Stock Exchange; Victorian economics] According to the prospectus (item three below), the Bank was 'Incorporated under the Companies' Acts, 1862, 1867, 1877 and 1879.' The three items were formerly pinned together. Item One (printed circular): 4to, 4 pp. Bifolium. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Headed 'TO SHAREHOLDERS ONLY. - PRIVATE... |
Economics | £125.00 |
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Henry Melvill Gwatkin (1844-1916), English theologian and church historian Autograph Note Signed ('H W Gwatkin') to 'Miss Thomas'. One page, 12mo. Very good, on lightly aged and spotted paper. 'Dear Miss Thomas | The autograph-hunter has the advantage. It is not civil to ignore her, and she cannot be refused without getting what she wants'. |
Religion | £25.00 | |
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Rev. H. Phillpotts The first edition was anonymous. Disbound, pp.[i]-viii.[9]-44, good condition. Inscribed by Byron's friend, Henry Drury on title as follows: "Given me by my friend the author when he dined with me April 1821. | Henry Drury. Harrow". Note 1: Phillpotts "issued, on 30 June, an anonymous pamphlet... |
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Henry Mitchell "Viscount Ferdinand de Lesseps" American hydrographer and engineer (1830-1902). Wraps, detached and chipped, pp.370-385, contents good. Inscribed by the author to George Davidson (1825-1911) geodesist and geographer AND ANNOTATED extensively throughout by Davidson, marking passages with underlining, expressing doubts about... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £200.00 | |
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Henry Montagu Butler Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. [?] Sparrow. Headmaster of Harrow School and Master of Trinity College Cambridge (1835-1918). 2 pages, 16mo, bifoliate with mourning border. In good condition but with crease to one corner. He sends five (corrected from eight) letters of introduction, 'with the hope that they may prove of some little use. |... |
Education | £25.00 | |
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Henry Napier. Autograph Note Signed to Edward Webber (editor?). Naval officer and historian (1789-1853). One page, 8vo, fold marks and discoloration, text clear and complete. "Sir/ In reply to your note of yesterday I beg to say that my portrait would be misplaced amongst the "Portraits and Memoires [sic] of Eminent Naval & Military Personages" [title... |
Military and Naval History | £45.00 | |
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Henry Neville [Thomas Henry Gartside Neville] Autograph letter signed to [Mary H.] Folkard, English actor-manager (1837-1910). 4 pp, 12mo. Interesting letter in which he declines a play. "Its an awful shame to have kept your mss. so long, but I think I told you, I was too deep in promises &c. to give immediate attention! / If domestic Drama were popular now, I should not hesitate... |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Henry Neville [Thomas Henry Gartside Neville] Autograph letter signed to [Mary H.] Tennyson, English actor-manager (1837-1910). "Dear Miss Tennyson, / "Reading a play" is very actable, and would suit an actor like Chas. Collett, & important & voluble, & there are several who would make a success of it. But I'm afraid I am not one of them. Sorry to have kept the MS. so long... |
Music and Theatre | £25.00 | |
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Henry Neville [Thomas Henry Gartside Neville] Autograph letter signed to Henri Weiss, English actor-manager (1837-1910). Interesting letter exemplifying the importance of dentistry to the acting profession. 3 pp, 12mo, on mourning paper. "You know I've been away, on Tour with the "Lions" and after that, I took a jaunt to Tronville & Rouen, just returned with a broken tooth... |
Music and Theatre | £15.00 |