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William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-1884), journalist and author [Charles Manby, Secretary of the Institute of Civil Engineers; Sir John Rennie, engineer who built London Bridge] [William Blanchard Jerrold, journalist and author.] Autograph Letter Signed, inviting Charles Manby of the Institute of Civil Engineers to work with him to erect a statue to Sir John Rennie, with cutting of letter by Jerrold on the subject. Jerrold, Manby and Rennie all have entries in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. On bifolium of grey paper. In good condition, lightly aged, with trace of tape from mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Folded twice. Jerrold has tipped in a newspaper cutting of a letter by him to the editor of...		£60.00
William Thomas Moncrieff (1794-1857), English playwright and theatre manager [Thomas Simpson Cooke, Irish singer and composer] [William Thomas Moncrieff, English playwright and theatre manager.] Autograph Letter Signed, inviting to the Irish singer and composer Tom Cooke to collaborate on a production at the Victoria Theatre. See the two men?s entries in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium. Aged and a little worn, with short closed tear at head of the first leaf repaired with tape, and the second leaf having a discoloration at one edge from tape used in mount. Signed ?W. T. Moncrieff?. Casting interesting light on...		£50.00
Samuel Cousins (1801-1887), English engraver [The Chalcographic Society] [Samuel Cousins, engraver.] Autograph Note Signed ('Saml. Cousins'), inviting the unnamed recipient to a meeting of the Chalcographic Society. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with minor traces of former mount on blank reverse. The message reads: 'Dear Sir \| I shall have the pleasure to receive the Chalcographic Society on Friday evening next, when I hope to be favor'd with your Company'. For information about the...		£80.00
Sir Harry Calvert [Henry Calvert] (1763-1826), Adjutant General of the Forces [Major Generral Louis de Watteville (1776-1836); Watteville's Regiment; The Siege of Cadiz, and War of 1812] [Sir Harry Calvert, Adjutant General of the Forces.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Calvert') to 'Mr. Ridge', regarding the conveyance of the 'Clothing for M: General Wattevelle's [sic] Regiment' following the Siege of Cadiz. 1p., 4to. In good condition, on aged paper, with slight wear to one edge. Regarding their previous correspondence, Calvert has 'directions to request' Ridge to inform him, 'if you are aware of any Steps having been taken, for conveying back the Clothing for M: General Wattevelle's [sic] Regiment...		£140.00
[ Charles Larkin ] [ E. Mackenzie, Jun., Printer, Newcastle upon Tyne; Captain James Edward Gordon, Secretary, The British Reformation Society ] Printed pamphlet: 'A Vindication of the Catholic Religion; in Reply to the Speech of Captain Gordon, delivered in Brunswich Place Chapel, March 2, 1831. 59 + [1]pp., 8vo. Stitched and disbound. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. The author is not named on the title-page, but the text ends, p.59, with the signature in type of 'CHARLES LARKIN.' The final page carries a list of 'Errata'. Drop-head title, p.3: 'To The Auditory who heard the...		£180.00
Thomas Medland (c.1765-1833), engraver, and drawing-master at Haileybury College [Cadell and Davies, London booksellers; Thomas Cadell the younger (1773-1836) and William Davies] [Thomas Medland, engraver.] Signed Autograph Receipt of payment for two engravings executed for the London booksellers Cadell & Davies. On 9.5 x 19cm piece of paper. With twopenny embossed official stamp 'For Receipts'. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with minor traces of mount on blank reverse. Reads: '24 July 1802 \| Recd. of Messrs. Cadell & Davies the sum of Twenty pounds Nine Shillgs. & 6. as pr. bill...		£80.00
Samuel L. ('Roxy') Rothapfel [Rothafel], American theatre impressario [Samuel L. Rothapfel, Theatre Impresarion] Typed Letter Signed to the actress Mary Lawton. One page, quarto. On paper discoloured with age. Attached along one edge of blank verso to card mount. Reads 'To simply tell you that your work is good would be putting it mildly. Things that I have heard all about me as I sat and watched the performance for the first time, from a loge seat, if...		£56.00
Sebastian Carter, printer and typographer (born 1941) [Oswald and Helene [von] Nostitz] [Sebastian Carter, printer and typographer] Autograph Letter Signed to the numismatist Ewald Junge, with papers relating to the artist and theatrical Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966). LETTER: One page, quarto. Somewhat aged and creased. An attractive item in Carter's disciplined calligraphic hand. A damning assessment of Craig's son Edward Anthony Craig ('Edward Carrick', 1905-98). '[...] If you know him, you presumably also know what you are taking on! We had some dealings...		£220.00
[England Cricket Team against Australia ('The Invincibles'), 5th Test, The Oval, 1948 (Don Bradman's last test match); Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Bill Edrich, Alec Bedser and Godfrey Evans] [England Cricket Team against Australia ('The Invincibles'), 5th Test, The Oval, 1948 (Don Bradman's last test match).] Autograph Signatures of the team, including Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Bill Edrich, Alec Bedser and Godfrey Evans. A nice piece of cricket memorabilia. The match, which Australia won, is remembered as Bradman's last test, in which he was bowled for a duck in the second innings, denying him a three-figure average. On a 16 x 11 cm leaf, removed from an autograph album. In very good condition, on lightly-aged...		£250.00
Clementine Churchill [Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill (née Hozier)] (1885-1977), wife of Sir Winston Churchill; Leif Egeland, South African High Commissioner [Clementine Churchill, wife of Sir Winston Churchill.] Autograph Signature ('Clementine S Churchill'), on leaf from autograph album, with that of South African High Commissioner Leif Egeland on the reverse. The two signatures are on an 11 x 17 cm leaf removed from an autograph album. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The signature 'Clementine S Churchill' is boldly written in the top left-hand corner of one page, with that of Leif Egeland, large and bold in the centre of the reverse page....		£45.00