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Walter Scott. Autograph Note Signed to unknown correspondent [David Brewster?]. Page trimmed of peripherals, c. 4 x 3", removed from an album, text as folllows: "Dear Sir // I fancy the Society should pay the [inclosed ??] in the first instance & recover from the gentlemen who a: [new line] vail [avail?] themselves of the tickets which I sent to you. / We will hear of...	Literature, Science, Medicine and Technology	£300.00
Walter Thomas James Morgan Two Typed Letters Signed to J. Samson, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society of Arts, together with unsigned carbon copies of three letters from Samson to Morgan. British biochemist (1900-2003), Director of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London, 1972-5. All five items one page, quarto, and all five very good and stapled together by year. Correspondence for 1964 begins with Samson inviting Morgan to deliver a lecture in the Society's...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£175.00
Walter W. Robinson, English composer; Theodore Distin (1823-93), English singer; F. C. Wood, 'Lithographical Music Copyist'; the Original Lilian Minstrels; Grafton Hall Collection of thirteen Autograph Letters Signed, addressed to Robinson by various individuals, mostly relating to the publication of Robinson's song 'Gently Down the Stream'. The collection is in good condition, with each letter entirely legible. Two items particularly aged, and one with a couple of closed tears unobtrusively repaired with archival tape. Each item bears evidence of the fact that the collection was previously held together with a pin. An interesting...	Book Trade History, Music and Theatre	£280.00
[ Soviet Poland; the Polish Embassy in London; Jimmy Shields (1900-1949) ] [ Soviet Poland, printed periodicals. ] Three numbers of 'Polish Facts & Figures \| Issued by the Press Office of the Polish Embassy in London'. The three items are each 4pp., 4to, in bifoliums, and uniform in design. Each carrying a number of articles in small print. Each on aged paper and with wear to margin along outer edge, but with text clear and undamaged. No. 5 includes articles titled: 'Referendum Results', 'Poland's National Day...		£90.00
Maria Piccolomini, Italian operatic soprano singer Signature and some words in her hand on piece of paper, c. 13 x 8cm Piece of paper, c. 13 x 8cm, splodge of a black seal, botton left, other marks but text clear and complete: '"Lucia di Lammermoor" \| Regnava nel silenzio . . . \| Maria Piccolomini'. The recipient has written on the verso: "from herself \| recd 26 May 1859 \| [signature not deciphered].	Music and Theatre	£56.00
Wavell Wakefield Three Typed Letters Signed, one Autograph Poem Signed, and Two Typed Letters signed by his Private Secretary. Politician and rugby player (DNB). The five letters all one page, 16mo, and each with two staple holes and in good condition. The autograph poem is on a printed bifoliate menu for the Cricket Society Spring Dinner (6 April 1962), 16mo, slightly discoloured. The letters relate to various Cricket...	Literature	£120.00
Susana, Lady Walton (1926 – 2010), born Susana Valeria Rosa Maria Gil Passo, Argentinian wife of the British composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983), writer [Susana, Lady Walton] Autograph Note Signed Susana to Neil [Neil Tierney, author of a biography of William Walton], about letters to Walton, and photographs. One page, 8vo, fold marks, good condition. Thank you for sending me a copy of Christabel Aberconway's letters. Her son, Lord Aberconway, has told me he has tried but failed to find any letters of William to her. A pity. She was a great friend to him. \| Thank you for offering to send me the...		£75.00
Mrie J.J. Victorin Fabre (1785-1831), poet and orator. [Book in paper wraps] La Mort de Henri Quatre, POEME 46pp., 8vo (21cms), marbled pink paper wraps (original), spine and edges a little ragged, foxing, fair condition, sound. Scarce. Copies at BnF and Loyola Marymount University (USA)	French, History	£180.00
Andrew Lang, Sheriff Clerk of Selkirkshire, grandfather of the writer of the same name, and friend of Sir Walter Scott; Alex Younie; Messrs Erskine & Curle, Writers [solicitors], Melrose [Alex Younie, for Andrew Lang, Sheriff-Clerk of Selkirkshire.] Autograph Letter Signed to Melrose writers [solicitors] Erskine & Curle, explaining why Lang will have to delay payment of the dividends from 'John Brydens funds'. 1p., 4to. Bifolium. Addressed, with postmark, on reverse of second leaf, which is docketed 'Mr A. Lang \| About dividend from John Brydens funds'. In good condition, on aged and lightly creased paper. The letter reads: 'Gentlemen, \| Mr. Lang has just now received your letter of yesterday's date...	History, Law	£40.00
Whitwell Elwin (1816-1900), English journalist, editor of the 'Quarterly Review' Autograph Letter Signed ('Whitwell Elwin') to 'Miss Mayne'. 12mo, 1 p, 17 lines. Very good. He has been 'from home visiting here & there', and has returned to 'a mass of correspondence which is perfectly appalling'. He is sorry she 'sent back the book', as he meant her 'to keep it in perpetuity'. 'The recent work which finds most favour with the...	Book Trade History, Literature	£75.00