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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Alexander Tweedie (1794-1884), FRS, Scottish writer and physician [London Fever Hospital] Autograph Signature ('A. Tweedie MD.') of the Scottish physician and writer Alexander Tweedie On 3.5 x 11 cm piece of laid paper. In good condition, on lightly-aged and spotted paper. An elegant signature, firmly written with no surrounding text.		£28.00
B.L. Wolpe [Berthold Wolpe] Typed Note Signed "B.L. Wolpe" to Holbrook Jackson, writer on books. One page, 8vo, trimmed with loss of text (at right edge). "I enclose the promised sample cas[e] for THE READING OF BOOKS. Would you be kind en[ough] to let me know which of the two you preefer. On [the] case marked A the signature on the front board [is] blocked blind and in a way we should...		£120.00
Barbara Cartland, romantic novelist Typed Note Signed (in pink) "J Cartland" [ She has typed at top of letter "From: Miss Barbara Cartland, D. St. J."] to Mrs V. Ong, a fan. One page, 8vo, good condition, thanking Mrs Ong for her letter and congratulating her on her fund-raising. She continues: " I am sending you my book 'Romantic Royal Marriages' which I have autographed for you. Last time it was auctioned it raised £50-oo so I do hope you do as well. \| I am...		£120.00
Edward Ford [J. H. Meyers, printer of Enfield, Middlesex; Augusta Maclagan] [Printed item, inscribed by the author.] Tewin-Water, or the Story of Lady Cathcart; being a supplement to the History of Enfield, With an Appendix of Additional Notes, by Edward Ford. 77pp., 8vo. Tastefully printed. In red cloth binding with title in gilt on cover. In fair condition, with light signs of age and wear. Inscription at head of title-page: 'Augusta Maclagan \| from the Author \| Enfield \| Nov. 18. 1882.' Uncommon.		£120.00
George Flemwell [George Jackson Flemwell] (1865-1928), artist [Harold Stuart Thompson (1870-1940), botanist; Henry Correvon, Swiss botanist; Switzerland; Swiss alps; skiing] [George Jackson Flemwell, artist; Skiing] Long Autograph Letter Signed (‘G. Flemwell.’) to H. Stuart Thompson, discussing plans for his ‘Alpine Flowers and Gardens Painting’, mentioning Henry Correvon and skiing; with ALS from Thompson. An interesting letter from Flemwell, written while working on his 1910 A. and C. Black book ‘Alpine Flowers and Gardens Painted’. In good condition, with envelope carrying Swiss stamps and postmarks, addressed to 'H. Stuart Thompson Esqre. / Forest View; / Vale Rd.; / Upper Parkstone; / Dorset...		£90.00
Georgiana Fullerton, novelist Part only of Autograph Letter Signed "Georgiana Fullerton". Part of page, c.11 x 7.5, staining but surviviing text clear and complete as follows: "thy own, I remain Reverend Sir \| Yours sincerely, \| Georgiana Fullerton".		£25.00
[ Henry Montagu Butler (called Montagu;1833–1918), academic ] [ Trinity College, Cambridge; Eton ] Autograph Note, third person, to the "President and Committee of the Etonian Club". 1.5pp., 12mo, black border, bifolium, good condition: "The Master of Trinity [H.M. Butler] presents his Compliments to the President and Committee of the Etonian Club, and, while highly sensible of the honour implied in their very kind Invitation, regrets much that an engagement at home must...		£35.00
G. Brimley Bowes, Cambridge bookseller. [Cambridge bookseller] Autograph Letter Signed "G. Brimley Bowes" to "Mr Stoakley" of the bookbinders, Stoakley & Son, apologising for his behaviour but carrying a point. Two pages, 12mo, bifolium, good condition. As follows: " I wish to apologise for having spoken to you in the way I did here today in the presence of several people [...] I had no knowledge of the matter in question until my Father appealed to me for my opinion, and I gave my opinion [excision]...		£280.00
Martin Cyril D'Arcy [Father D'Arcy] (1888-1976), Jesuit theologian who received Evelyn Waugh into the Roman Catholic church, and served as a model for 'Father Rothschild' in 'Vile Bodies' [Martin D'Arcy, Jesuit] Autograph Note Signed M.C. D'Arcy to autograph-collector [Louis] Frewer [presumably Louis B. Frewer, bibliographer], thanking him for donation of a book. One page, 12mo, fold mark, good condition. Text: What a very kind thought of yours! I am very grateful for the present & will have it put in the Library.		£56.00
Twadar Nachez, violinist Signature only (cut from letter?) "from TivaldarNachez". Part of a card, 7 x 3cm, laid down on larger piece of paper, some staining (glue?) bur signature clear.		£25.00