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Allan Cunningham Autograph letter signed to undeciphered addressee. Scottish author (1784-1842). One page, 12mo, remnants of laying down, chipped, without loss of text. He is having to return a book which he had intended to review in an "Oxford Literary Journal" which "died a <> death some days ago". |
Literature | £45.00 | |
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Allan Cunningham. Autograph letter signed to Geo. R. Ward, engraver of portraits. Poet and man of letters (1784-1842). He reports that Chantrey (presumably the sculptor) left home and had "professional matters" to keep him away for some time. Asker[Asher?] might not be contactable, though he will"chance" a letter to him. |
Literature | £45.00 | |
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Allan Menzies (1845-1916), Professor of Biblical Criticism, St Andrews University Two Autograph Letters Signed to Messrs George Routledge & Sons. Both items good on lightly-aged paper. Letter One (12mo, 2 pp): Having considered the question of the fee for a piece of writing, he does 'not know very well what to say. Perhaps you might give me what the Hibbert Journal pays its contributors.' (Docketed in pencil in the margin: 'What is that... |
£38.00 |
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Allen Lane typed note signed and typed letter signed to Elliott O'Donnell. author Publisher (1902?-1970). One page each, 4to. In one he discusses someone's sighting of ghosts (about which O'Donnell has written and the possibility of reprinting O'Donnell's work on werewolves in Penguin. In the other he briefly gives information about his family and anticipates an announcement... |
Book Trade History, Literature, Printing History | £150.00 | |
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Alma Murray autograph letter signed to Albert Case, English actress (1854-1945). 2 pp, 12mo. "All my recitations are favorites just when I am reciting them - so the question you ask me is rather difficult to answer. - I love my work, so each bit of it has its special place in my heart. Sometimes - it may be a sad one or a merry one that I feel... |
Music and Theatre, Women | £20.00 | |
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Albert Cazabon (1883-1970), violinist, composer and head of the Albert Cazabon Orchestra [ Herman Finck [ born Hermann Van Der Vinck ] (1872-1939), composer and conductor ] 1p., 4to. In fair condition, aged and worn. He informs her that Finck was 'a very old friend of mine & my father's. I knew Herman when I was a boy, & had always held his loyal friendship as something to be treasured as a great privilege. When I left for Australia in 1927 a radiogram of... |
£90.00 | ||
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Amaury Duval (1760-1838), founder (1794) of the French review 'La décade philosophique, littéraire et politique'; member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres [the French Revolution] Autograph Letter Signed ('Amaury-Duval') to unnamed female correspondent. 12mo, 1 p, 14 lines. Good, on aged and lightly creased paper. Small red oval monogram in top left-hand corner. In French. As he was about to come and see her 'on est venu me chercher pour des affaires urgentes. il faut que je sorte à l'heure même'. The only news is that 'le ministre des finances... |
French, Literature | £56.00 | |
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Ambroise-Louis-Marie d'Hozier (1764-1841), genealogist, 'Vérificateur des Armoiries de France'. Printed communication, signed 'd'Hozier', to Monsieur Boucher. 4to, 1 p, 12 lines. Text clear and entire, on creased paper. Printed in copperplate. Requesting subscription money due for his 'Indicateur Nobiliaire'. Good firm signature. |
French, History, Royalty | £35.00 | |
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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 |