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Edward Verrall Lucas (1868-1938), English author; Grant Richards (1872-1948), English publisher The collection as a whole is in good condition, although lightly creased in places and somewhat dusty and aged. All items have unobtrusive pinholes, and Item Seven has fraying and closed tears to extremities. An interesting correspondence casting light on publishing practices at the turn of the... |
£220.00 | |
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Eliz[abeth] Harris, bookseller, stationer, printer, bookbinder (adds to BBTI) Receipt, printed heading, signed "E Harris". One page, 6.5 x 5.5", good condition. Payment for one number of "Blackwood's Magazine". Note spelling "Recieved". |
£75.00 | |
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Fernand De Nobele, French bookseller; Josephine Beaudouin (c.1910-2005), French illustrator Beautifully printed bifolium on thick wove paper. Dimensions of leaf roughly thirteen inches by ten; dimensions of illustration roughly nine and a half inches by eight. Tissue guard. Recto of first leaf and verso of second blank. Letterpress on verso of first leaf reads 'Fernand De Nobele,... |
£120.00 | |
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Gaetano Donizetti [Charles Jefferys and Co., 21 Soho Square] Poster for English publication of the score of Donizetti's opera 'La Favorite' ['The Favourite']. Roughly twelve and half inches by nine and a quarter. Neatly mounted on piece of cream paper, with surrounding ink rules. Good, with some ruckling and wear to corners. Characteristically arresting arrangement of type. Reads: 'CAUTION. | THE ONLY CORRECT COPY | OF DONIZETTI'S OPERA | THE... |
£60.00 | |
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George Gregory, Bath bookseller Autograph Note Signed ('Geo Gregory') to 'Mr Hawley'. One page, on paper roughly seven inches by eight wide. Good, on lightly creased paper. Stamped with date. He thanks his correspondent for 'the typed list'. Headed 'Memorandum from | GEORGE GREGORY, Book Merchant, Library Buyer and Exporter, | The Imperial Book Store, | 5 and 5a ARGYLE STREET,... |
£75.00 | |
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George Hamilton Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860), Scottish Tory politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1852-55 Printed Circular ('To Her Majestys Consul') Signed 'Aberdeen'. One page, large octavo. Aged and with light staining. Docketed on second leaf of bifolium: 'Requesting Consuls not to receive Copies of books as presents to Her Majesty'. Printed facsimile of a handwritten document, headed 'Circular' and reading 'Inconvenience having been occasioned by a... |
£60.00 | |
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Gillyatt Sumner, antiquary and collector, Beverley, Yorks. A file of material including a Catalogue issued by Thomas Arthur, bookseller,and correspondence File of papers giving insight inot the buying and record-making procedures of an antiquary and collector.They are crudely sewn together, with some damage and staining, texts clear and complete except railway receipt (trimmed), collection comprising: a. Catalogue ("Part Fifty-Three", Feb. 1860,... |
£320.00 | |
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J[ames] Rodwell, bookseller "late Partner with & Successor to Mr. Faulder" (BBTI does not mention the partnership) One page, 7 x 4.5", good condition. Annual Register |
£35.00 | |
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James Asperne (1757-1820), bookseller of Cornhill, London, and proprietor of the 'European Magazine' [Freemasonry; Masonic] Proof engraving, by T. Blood, from painting by Samuel Drummond, A.R.A., of Asperne as Freemason. Dimensions of paper roughly twelve inches by ten; dimensions of print roughly nine and a half inches by seven and a half. A good clear impression, on aged, creased paper, of a striking illustration showing a portly and sleek Asperne, beautifully turned out in Freemason's robes and paraphernalia... |
£125.00 |
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James Crokatt, Fleet Street bookseller Engraved Trade Card in form of receipt. Dimensions roughly one and a half inches by two inches. One page, blank verso. Tipped in on piece of yellow paper. Within ruled border. An attractive item, with an illustration of key at head. Beneath this, in copperplate, 'Bought of I: Crokatt | at the Golden Key near | ye. Inner-Temple-Gate |... |
£225.00 |
