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[ The Le Fleming family of Rydal Hall, Cumbria, landlords of the poet William Wordsworth; Barbara Le Fleming Benson (1784-1862); Sir Daniel Le Fleming (c.1785-1821), 5th Baronet ] The Le Flemings of Rydal Hall were a leading Cumbrian family, notable as the landlords of the poet William Wordsworth. The present collection of 15 items derive from the family papers of Barbara Le Fleming, eldest child of Roger and Ann Fleming, and sister of Sir Daniel le Fleming (c.1785-1821... |
£300.00 | |
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John Gordon, editor of the Sunday Express [Lord Beaverbrook]: For more about John Rutherford Gordon (1890-1974), editor of the Sunday Express between 1928 and 1952, see his entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.Although the volume for which the present material was amassed did not materialise, there is no doubting the seriousness of the... |
£2,000.00 | |
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John Alexander Ballantyne, printer Four pages, cr. 8vo, bifolium, fold marks, minor staining, small hole with loss of letter, text clear and complete. He reveals his plan for his visit to Scotland, asking Hughes to make arrangements with his landlady "Mrs S" to take lodgings with her from the 25th for a six month period. For such... |
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[The American Society for Psychical Research] Card [certificate], c.18 x 24.5cm, good copndition. A certificate which Gertude Ogden Tubby has filled in with details of the new member (Mr Anthony of Bahia Blanca, Argentina)), and his proposer John {F?].D. Bristol. |
£56.00 | |
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Sir George Rose (1782-1873), barrister of the Inner Temple and law reporter [East India Company] 1p., 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged. 'Mr. George Rose' in another hand at head. Following a visit by the recipient's son, Rose writes to wish him 'Success in your Pursuit to be chosen a Director of the East India Company on a Vacancy; in which Situation I think you are likely to be useful... |
£35.00 | |
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Charles Thomas Courtney Lewis [ C. T. Courtney Lewis ] (b.1856), English writer on art [Le Blond & Co., London fine art publishers] 1p., narrow 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. He explains that he has 'not written since my Vol in 1920 any Book on Le Blond except the one just published of which I enclose the Prospectus & do not contemplate any other'. He points out the differences between the two volumes... |
£80.00 | |
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[Victoria, Australia] Four pages, sm. folio, pp.[2] and [4] blank, disbound (a little roughly leaving edge ragged, with small holes), some foxing, and marking, but text complete. No separate listing although the State of Victoria appears to hold a Statement from the previous year. |
£80.00 | |
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[Van Diemen's Land] James Bailey [Pamphlet] [Letter] To the Chairman and Directors of The Van Diemen's Land Company Eight pages, 4to, unbound as issued, fold marks (sl. grubby), mainly good condition. A report of the Company's properties in Tasmania. Copies held by several Australian libraries. |
£85.00 | |
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[Royal Institution of Great Britain] Henry B. Wheatley, Esq., F.S.A. [Pamphlet] The London Stage in Elizabeth's Reign "Royal Institution of Great Britain. Weekly Evening Meeting, Friday, February 7, 1890. John Rae [...] in the Chair". Seven pages, unbound as issued, stapled, good condition. No copy listed on COPAC or WorldCat. |
£65.00 | |
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[ The Federation of Master Printers, London. ] 16pp., 8vo. Printed in black and red. In card wraps, with title on front cover also in black and red stylised lettering on front, and an advertisement on the inside back cover ('This is the first of a series of three informative pieces of literature which are to be issued and presented by the... |
£100.00 |
