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Eliza Johnstone Autograph Letter Signed to T[homas]. F[rederick]. Dillon Croker. British actress (born c. 1836). In the 1881 census Johnstone features as a visitor in the house of the actor-manager John Laurence Toole (1830-1906). Three pages, 12mo. Good, though grubby and with a few stains. In envelope with penny red stamp and black wax seal, addressed to Croker at 9 Pelham... |
£45.00 | |
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Robert Henriques [Pierre Saville] A Christmas keepsake. Eight pages, 12mo. Unbound. Grubby but in good condition. INSCRIBED at head of title 'Having got through the Valley - R. H.' The usual French cynicism: 'Nothing can be such a bore | As: a locked door; | Or a banquet, without the least appetite for food; | Or a woman whom... |
£36.00 | |
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Alfred Perles 8vo. Pages: xi + 242. 11 plates. Good, despite one bump at head of back board. Dustwrapper good, despite fraying at head and tail of spine and show-through sellotape discolouration . Dustjacket discoloration to free endpapers. Neat inscription, presumably by Perles, in green ink on front... |
£120.00 | |
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Evelyn Wood. Autograph Note Signed to "Hunt". Field-Marshal. One page, 8vo, slight blotching but text clear if hard to read in parts. He says that "Sir John [is] much better. Pronounced out of immediate danger. We only fear sudden excitement or [?] . . ." |
£35.00 | |
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Maria Acland [Sir Charles Abraham Elton; POOR LAW] Autograph Letter Signed to unknown male correspondent. Docketed in pencil at foot of page 'Authoress of book on Poor Laws &c'. One page, quarto. Creased, discoloured and stained, with the rear repaired with tape. Interesting letter, referring to the publication of an essay. She is gratified by her correspondent's approbation of her 'attempt' and... |
£56.00 | |
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Shrewsbury Rowing Club 35 pages, 8vo. In very good condition. In purple pebbled cloth binding with yellow endpapers. In a number of different hands. The first entry, dated 19 May 1861, reads 'A Meeting of the Club was held at the "Fox" E. Tipton Esqre in the Chair to arrange and form the crews to race for the 4-oar... |
£250.00 | |
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Sotheby and Co Printed wraps, illus.., fold mark mainly affecting covers, mainly v.g. NO estimate or price lists |
£45.00 | |
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William Palmer. The Queen v. Palmer. Verbatim Report of the Trial of William Palmer . . . 1856. 326pp., 8vo, half lea. worn and bumped, marbled boards, some damage to spine, contents mainly good but some foxing. |
£100.00 | |
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Alfred Henry Angus [ADVERTISING] Founder and first editor of The British Advertiser (1873-1957). The collection in very good condition, with rust marks from a paperclip to one item. All items quarto. All items signed 'Alfred H. Angus'. The first letter invites 'The Managing Editor' of the Society's Journal to become a member of... |
£85.00 | |
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Arthur Joseph Davis [ARCHITECTURE] Typed Letter Signed to G. K. Menzies, [Secretary,] Royal Society of Arts. English architect (1878-1951) whose firm's commissions include the Ritz Hotel in London, the country houses Luton Hoo, Coombe Court and Polesden Lacey, and the ocean liners Aquitania and Queen Mary. One page, folio. Very good. Docketed and carrying the Society's stamp. He has 'called on Sir... |
£56.00 |
