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Sir Robert Harry Inglis Autograph Letter Signed to [Anne,] Lady Brodie. British Tory politician (1786-1855). The recipient was the wife of the noted surgeon Sir Benjamin Brodie the elder (1783-1862). He thanks her for 'the valuable present which you have conveyed to me through Lady Inglis. The subject is one of the deepest interest; and your honoured father ['... |
£28.00 | |
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Sir Stephen George Tallents Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mayhew'. British civil servant (1884-1958), controller of public relations at the BBC from 1935 to 1940. Two pages, 4to. Very good, but with minor traces of tape adhering to two edges. Marked 'Private & Personal'. He thanks his correspondent for writing so fully and heartily sympathizes. 'Practically... |
£38.00 | |
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William Devayne [the Committee of the General United Society for supplying His Majesty's Sea and Land Forces with Extra Cloathing] Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr. W. Blanchard'. One page, 4to. Very good, though on discoloured paper, and with traces of grey-paper mount adhering to blank reverse and minor damage at foot affecting one word. Reads 'I am favored with your Letter of the 1st. instant, enclosing One Guinea subscribed by Rudston Calverley Rudston Esqr. to be... |
£85.00 | |
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William Hillier Onslow, 4th Earl of Onslow Typed Letter Signed to 'Bayly Scott Esq.' Governor of New Zealand (1853-1911). Two pages, 4to. Grubby, foxed and discoloured, and with traces of archival tape adhering to second leaf. 'I am entirely at one with you in thinking that there is no reason in cottage building why one should sacrifice appearance and picturesqueness to mere... |
£75.00 | |
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William Scott Autograph Letter Signed to 'H Hoare Esq'. English high-churchman and writer (1813-72), co-editor of the 'Christian Remembrancer' and one of the founders of the 'Saturday Review'. Three pages, 12mo. Grubby, and with two small closed tears at head of first leaf of bifoliate, and one small closed tear at head of second leaf; remains of... |
£28.00 | |
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Alfred Cecil Calmour Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Friend'. English playwright and poet (died 1912). One page, 12mo. In good condition on discoloured paper. 'I'll look up Brandon - but I wished that you had read it to him. - It ritualizes a play so much. Properly cast the price should be a "money matter." But it must be properly cast. Can we meet?... |
£35.00 | |
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Elizabeth Jane Oswald Autograph Letter Signed to 'Miss Graham'. Author (died 1905) of the Icelandic travel guide 'By fell and fjord'. Two pages, 12mo. In good condition although grubby and with traces of mount adhering to verso and stub adhering along one edge. 'I am glad to say that I find the tickets in the row we are in - for the Reid Concerts on Friday... |
£33.00 | |
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Frank Reynolds [PUNCH MAGAZINE] Autograph note signed to unnamed female correspondent. English illustrator (1876-1953), best-known for his work in 'Punch'. One page, 12mo. Very good. Folded once, and with one closed tear in crease. 'Many thanks for the good wishes and the horse shoe'. Signed 'Frank Reynolds'. Docketed in ink on reverse. |
£25.00 | |
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Narciso Campero [BOLIVIA] Autograph Signature countersigning cheque. General (1815-96) and President of Bolivia between 1880 and 1884. Dimensions seven inches by three inches. Creased and with several closed tears, and with ink employed in printing cheque faded to purple and lilac. One edge perforated and with perforated numbers '17 x 6' (not affecting signature... |
£100.00 | |
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Sir George Otto Trevelyan Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Phillimore'. Second baronet (1838-1928), English Liberal statesman and historian. Two pages, 8vo. Very good, with three small mounts adhering to verso of blank second leaf of bifoliate. Reads 'I am much obliged for your letter, and the kind invitation of the Palmerston Club to their annual dinner on Saturday... |
£25.00 |
