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Thomas Aston Coffin Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo. to Goodall & Turner, solicitors or insurers American loyalist. He is returning a policy from which his "Liquors" have been mistakenly excluded. He asks for his cellar to be insured. |
£75.00 | |
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Thomas Joseph Pettigrew Chronicles of the Tombs. A select collection of epitaphs 529pp., 8vo, inscription and small ownership label (title and ep), some staining of eps, some wear, mainly good-v.g. |
£100.00 | |
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Thomas Macknight Irish historian and political writer (1829-1899). One page, 8vo. Signed by Thomas Macknight. Ingrams (Bentley Archives) lists a few items by him (BL). |
£20.00 | |
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Tito Mattei Autograph Postcard Signed to "Madam" Pianist. 2 sides. He accepts an invitation to play a solo for the "Sick Childre (sic) Hospital" adding his choice of music for the programme. |
£30.00 | |
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Victor Sardou. Autograph Note Signed to an unknown friend French playwright. One page, 12mo. In French. He declares in inflated terms his inability to dine with him on a certain day. |
£45.00 | |
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W. Pett Ridge Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo, to Ernest Carr Novelist (1864-1930). He announces the birth of his first child, with comment on its colour. |
£25.00 | |
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W.H. Russell Statements of Account (x 2), signed. Irish war correspondent amd miscellaneous writer (1820-1907). 2pp., 8vo. One signed twice by Russell, the other initialled. The statement gives details of three articles contributed to the Miscellany, including "The Lewis - What is it?". |
£65.00 | |
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W.H. Russell. Autograph Letter Signed to "Spencer" Irish war correspondent. 2pp., 8vo. He produces some badinage about an invitation card, then comments on the situation in Egypt: "I wish the Powers - which they aren't by the by - had let our fat friend Ismail [Pasha] alone just tightening the bit a little & and then there would be none of... |
£75.00 | |
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Walter G.F. Phillimore Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed correspondent Judge, jurist, and ecclesiatical lawyer (1845-1929). 3pp., 12mo, giving thanks for valuable information, describing his researches ("Rimbault's book" and correspondence), alluding to cheque books which he has inspected and others he wishes to inspect. He anticipates calling and seeing his... |
£25.00 | |
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Henry Hobhouse Autograph Letter Signed to James Williams Archivist (1776-1854). 2pp., 4to, suggesting that, despite the potential for "tumult" of a "great Concourse of People", the following day, he does not believe there will be a need for the "Sheriff's Interference". (At this time Hobhouse acted as permanent under-secretary for the Home Dept.) |
£35.00 |
