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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll [ Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899), 'The Great Agnostic' ] [ Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910); G. W. Foote, Progressive Publishing Company, London ] [ Printed pamphlet. ] Love the Redeemer. With reference to Count Tolstoi's "Kreutzer Sonata," and his Views on Christianity, Love, the Family, and Civilisation. By Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. (From the "North American Review," September, 1890.) 15 + [1]pp., 12mo. Disbound without wraps. In good condition, lightly aged. 'I disagree with nearly every sentence in this book, regard the story as brutal and absurd, the view of life presented as cruel, vile, and false'. The last page carries a list of 'Works by Colonel R. G. Ingersoll.'...		£65.00
Claude Friese-Greene (1898-1943), English cinematographer, developer of the Biocolour [ later Friese-Greene Natural Colour ] process of his father William Friese-Greene [ Claude Friese-Greene, cinematographer. ] Autograph Signature with message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'Best Wishes \| & Good Luck. \| C. Friese-Greene \| April 1939.' From an album compiled by the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios.		£45.00
Conrad Veidt [ Hans Walter Conrad Veidt ] (1893-1943), German (and latterly Hollywood) film actor, star of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920) and 'The Man Who Laughs' (1928) [ Conrad Veidt, German film actor. ] Autograph Signature on message to 'Ann'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'To \| Ann \| with all my best wishes \| Conrad Veidt \| Nov 1938.' 'Ann' was the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios. Around this time Veidt was making three Powell and Pressburger...		£40.00
Dirk Bogarde [ Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde ] (1921-1999), English actor and author [ Dirk Bogarde. ] Autograph Signature and message, relating to the film 'Dear Mr. Prohack'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Written diagonally across the page in an assured hand. Reads: 'To Ann - with very best wishes, & good luck for "Mr Prohack"! \| Dirk Bogarde.' Dated by the recipient in a small hand in bottom...		£100.00
E.W. Dundas [ Edward William Dundas ], long-serving employee of John Murray, publisher [ John Murray publishers ] Autograph Letter Signed "E W Dundas" of John Murray, publishers, to an unknown correspondent with information about Murray publications, inc.mention of Byron.. 2.5pp., 12mo, bifolium, edges duted, mainly good condition, text clear and complete. "The Comment on Dante Vol 1 was recd by the late Mr Murray in 1822. It came from the author at Leghorn - recommended by Lord Byron - the author's name I think was Taaffe [John Taaffe, 'A Comment on the Divine...		£220.00
Finlay Currie [ Finlay Jefferson Currie ] (1878-1968), Scottish film and stage actor [ Finlay Currie ] Autograph Signature, with message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'To Dear Ann. \| "Whom the Gods love - die young - whenever they die!" \| Great good luck \| Finlay Currie. \| April 26th. '46.' The recipient was the young daughter of a technician at...		£30.00
George Formby [ George Hoy Booth ] (1904-1961), Lancashire comedian and film actor; Helen Haye (1874-1957), English actress; Irene Dunne (1898-1990), American film actress [ George Formby, Lancashire comedian and film actor, Helen Haye, English actress, and Irene Dunne, American actress. ] Autograph Signatures of the three, with messages. 2pp., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Formby's bold autograph is written diagonally on one page, and reads: 'Best Wishes \| George Formby \| 1945'. The autographs of the other two are on the reverse. On the upper part of the page is: 'With all...		£30.00
Henry Tanworth Wells (1828-1903), English miniature and portrait painter, associated with the Pre-Raphaelites [ Thomas Faed (1826-1900), Scottish artist ] [ Henry Tamworth Wells, English artist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry T Wells') to Scottish artist Thomas Faed, accepting an invitation, with reference to a Royal Academy General Assembly. 1p., 12mo. In very good condition, with part of gummed label from mount at head. Writing to 'My dear Faed', he accepts an invitation for 20 November, in the hope that 'we shall not be summoned to a Gen. Assembly on that evening if such things are ever again to be resumed!'		£35.00
Hermione Baddeley [ Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley ] (1906-1986), English stage and screen character actress [ Hermione Baddeley, English actress. ] Autograph Signature on publicity photograph. 14 x 8.5 cm black and white publicity photograph. In very good condition, with a small square of tape from mount on reverse. A head and shoulders shot of Baddeley, with firmly coiffed hair, impeccable makeup and pearls. Inscribed at foot: 'all Best Wishes \| Hermione Baddeley'.		£20.00
Macdonald Parke (1891-1960), Canadian film actor, based in London [ Macdonald Parke, Canadian film actor. ] Autograph Signature with message: 'Greetings from Canada \| 1794-1947'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'Greetings from Canada \| 1794-1947 \| Macdonald Parke'. (Note that in this case Parke does not capitalise the 'D' in Macdonald. The significance of the date range is unclear.) The recipient (...		£28.00