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Mehmed Pacha [ Mehmed Fuad Pacha (Pasha) ] (1814-1869), statesman in the Ottoman Empire [ Mehmed Fuad Pacha, statesman in the Ottoman Empire. ] Autograph Signature ('Mehmed Pacha'). On irregular strip of paper, roughly 1.5 x 4 cm. in dimensions. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper. The son of a noted poet, Pacha began his career as a translator, before serving as a diplomat. He was instrumental in reforming the Tanzimat, and was an ardent Anglophile. |
£100.00 | |
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Henry Montagu Butler (1833-1918), headmaster of Harrow School (1859-85), Dean of Gloucester (1885-86); Master of Trinity College (1886-1918); Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University (1889-90) 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, with light signs of age. At head of first page: 'Dictated'. He refers him to 'the second Chapter of the book I published some years ago, which deals with the subject on which we conversed the other night at dinner'. The amanuensis has written that the... |
£56.00 | |
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Francis William Galpin (1858-1945), Church of England cleric and musicologist and collector of musical instruments [ Henry Austin Dobson (1840-1921), English author ] Both items in good condition, with light signs of age. The card, with postmarks, is addressed to 'Austin Dobson Esq | 75 Eaton Rise | Ealing | W.' The letter is also to Dobson, but is only addressed 'Dear Sir'. In the card he reports that 'The old oak in the forest is now in ruins and quite dead... |
£56.00 | |
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Fabrizio Ruffo, Prince of Castelcicala [ Fabrizio Ruffo di Bagnara, principe di Castelcicala ] (1763-1832), Neapolitan ambassador to London On 2 x 12 cm. strip of paper. In good condition, lightly aged. Cut from the end of a letter. |
£20.00 | |
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Father Edmond Nolan, Vice-President of St Edmund's College, Old Hall, Ware, and founder of (the Roman Catholic) St Edmund's House (now St Edmund's Hall), Cambridge 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Since his return from Basildon three friends have promised him 'letters from the illustrious' for her collection. He has also 'looked for a collection I made myself once - but altho I have found all kinds of things which I thought I... |
£100.00 | |
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Bridget Guinness [ née Bridget Henrietta Frances Williams-Bulkeley ] (1871-1931), sculptor and society hostess, friend and benefactor of Dame Ellen Terry [ Jane A. Delano and Isabel McIsaac ] The book is xv + 256pp., 8vo. In grey cloth binding with printed cover. In fair condition, on aged paper, with front hinge split. Ownership inscription in blue pencil on front pastedown: 'Bridget Guinness | 8 Washington Sq | 1915'. In same blue pencil on reverse of rear free endpaper is a note... |
£120.00 | |
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Baron August von Cetto [ August Freiherr von Cetto ] Bavarian diplomat [ Baron August von Cetto, Bavarian diplomat. ] Autograph Signature ('Cetto'). On 1.5 x 5 cm strip of paper. In fair condition, lightly aged. Cut from letter. |
£20.00 | |
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Abbott Laurence (1792-1855), American politician and philanthropist, congressman and ambassador to London, 1849-1852 [ Abbott Laurence, American ambassador to London. ] Autograph Signature ('Abbott Laurence'). On 1 x 5 cm. piece of paper. In fair condition, lightly aged. Cut from a letter. |
£22.00 | |
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Lucien Jeorgeaguet, Parisian porcelain decorator [ Alice Mattei; Delvaux ] 53 items, in remains of folder with 'Documents Modèles' in manuscript on cover. In fair condition, with light signs of age and wear. Mainly comprising tracings and drawings (some coloured) of designs (both original and copied from historical items), in pencil, pen and watercolour, including some... |
£600.00 | |
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Émilie Broisat (1846-1929), French actress with the Comédie-Française 2pp., 12mo. On bifolium. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Gracefully declining an invitation. |
£30.00 |
