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Richard Monckton Milnes. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, Lord Houghton, poet and politician (1809-1885). 2pp., 8vo, damp-staining not obscuring text, inviting his correspondent and wife to the debate on the occupation of Cracow at the House of Commons, giving directions for a meeting afterwards. |
£30.00 | |
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Salvador de Madariaga, Spanish author. Two pages, 4to. He writes concerning the World Unity Movement of which Polak is a sponsor, criticising the Chairman, James Avery Joyce. With: a TLS, 2pp., 4to, from Joyce to Polak referring to a note he has received from de Madariaga (copy enclosed) and describing his... |
£150.00 | |
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Samuel A. Barnett Autograph Letters Signed, quantity. Founder of Toynbee Hall (1844-1913). 4 ALSs, 2pp. ea., 8vo,good, three to C.H. Grinling, socialist, , the fourth to “Trevelyan”. He describes a model of a curate, invites Grinling to a retreat of sorts,discusses a conversation he had had with Ramsay Macdonald on booksand workmen and how... |
£100.00 | |
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W.H. Mallock. Autograph Notes Signed (x 2) to “Lady Catherine” and “Farquhar”. Writer (1849-1923). 1 & 2pp., 8vo, good. In the former, he gives details of his movements in the expectation of a meeting. In the latter, he describes his plans and, when he has been able to “get at” his copies of his book, he will send him one.2 items, |
£40.00 | |
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Anne Ritchie. Autograph Note Signed to May [Irving?]. Novelist and biographer, daughter of W.M. Thackeray (1837-1919). 2pp., 12mo, good. She commends a doctor to May’s mother, Mrs Irving. |
£35.00 | |
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Carlos A. Pozzo di Borgo Autograph Note Signed to an unknown correspondent. Corsican-Russian diplomat (1764-1842). One page, 12m,, in French, some damage to one word, traces of mounting. He accepts an invitation in gracious terms. |
£30.00 | |
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Catherine Sinclair Scottish novelist (1800-1864). One page, 8vo, good. She quotes Shakespeare’s “What’s in a name?” and appends hersignature. |
£25.00 | |
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Edward Clodd Autograph Letter Signed to H.C. Bowen, American publisher and editor. Banker and writer (1840-1930). 2pp., 8vo, good. He is asking friends to his home for “chat and supper”, including Bowen.He gives minute directions how to get to his house in Tufnell Park. |
£45.00 | |
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Fitzroy Kelly. Autograph Note Signed to Bennet Woodcroft, writer on inventions (DNB) Judge (1796-1880). One page, 8vo, good. He asks for an opinion on whether someone could procure a patent on the basis of some papers he is sending to him. |
£25.00 | |
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Frederic Harrison Herbert Spencer Lecture delivered at Oxford, March 9, 1905. Author and positivist (1831-1923). Printed item. Frederic Harrison, "The Herbert Spencer Lecture delivered at Oxford, March 9, 1905 , wraps, chipped, contents g., with a card attached to the titlepage, saying that the pamphlet is a gift and “cost me long study”, signed “F.H.”. |
£45.00 |
