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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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Charles King Wadham [autograph collecting; Yale University Press] Some Reminiscences and Reflections on Collecting Autographs. Octavo: 32 pp. Stitched. In original printed wraps. Internally clean and tight, but wraps dogeared and grubby, with closed tear and pen mark. Tissue-guarded frontispiece of Wadham, with small dogear to top corner (not affecting image). Facsimile of Whittier's autograph. Read before the '... |
£45.00 | |
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Charles Prestwich Scott (1846-1932) Liberal politician and editor of the Manchester Guardian, 1872-1929 Autograph Note Signed ('C. P. Scott') to unnamed male correspondent [Rev. E. J. F. Davies]. One page, 12mo. Very good: lightly aged and creased. 'You are welcome to my autograph for what it is worth.' From the collection of the Rev. E. J. F. Davies. |
£30.00 | |
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Charles Warner (Charles John Lickfold, 1846-1909), English actor One page, roughly four and a half inches by seven wide. Grubby, and with one inch closed tear at foot, caused by removal from mount, traces of which, and of another autograph adhere to reverse. Reads ' "How good it is to live, even at the worst" | "Christ in Hades" by Stephen Phillips | [signed... |
£10.00 | |
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Christian M. Nebehay, Austrian dealer in autographs Quarto: 40 pp. In original printed wraps, decorated with various facsimiles. Facsimiles in text, and portrait of Beethoven on rear inner wrap. Good, on browned paper. Sections on painters, writers, poets, architects, sculptors, musicians. Nods towards the American market, with some entries in... |
£50.00 | |
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Edward Hutton (1875-1969), British writer on travel and Italy Autograph Card Signed [to Rev. E. J. F. Davies]. One page, on back of printed postcard. Very good. Photograph of the Via Appia on reverse. Reads 'Dear Sir | In reply to your request I have pleasure in sending you this'. |
£10.00 | |
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Evelyn Woolf, secretary to Marguerite d'Alvarez (c.1883-1953), English contralto singer Autograph Note Signed from Woolf to Rev. E. J. F. Davies. One page, octavo. Good on aged and lightly creased paper. 'As you see by the enclosed it was returned to Mme D'Alvarez. | She is so sorry, but hopes it will now reach you. | Yours Truly | [signed] Evelyn Woolf | Secretary'. |
£10.00 | |
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Gilbert Murray (1866-1957), British (Australian-born) classical scholar and advocate of the League of Nations Autograph Signature on letterhead. Paper dimensions: five inches by eight inches wide. Good, on lightly aged and creased paper. Good clear signature reads 'Yours sincerely | Gilbert Murray. | August 6. 1930.' |
£10.00 | |
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Horace Rayson Venables (b. c.1898) [AUTOGRAPHS; Montgomery of Alamein] Autograph Letter Signed ('H. Rayson Venables') to Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Four pages, 12mo. Good, on aged paper with one half-inch closed tear. Claims to be 'compiling an historic book [...] which has been left to the nation', and asks for his contribution. Provides a full-page list from the 'over 500 Autographs'. The collection 'could not be complete without'... |
£40.00 | |
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John Gray Bell With a book supplement. Pp.[88].12., 8vo, front wrap missing, some chipping, damage around stitching, one gathering partly detached, and other minor defects, library stamp (Ford Collection, NY Public Library), a few pencil markings throughout. It comprises an 87-page autograph and manuscript... |
£60.00 |
