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Constant Lambert (1905-1951), English composer and conductor [Constant Lambert, English composer.] Autograph signature on card. Lambert's attractive signature ('Constant Lambert') on piece of 7.5 x 11 cm thin card. Lightly aged and creased, and with evidence of previous mounting on reverse. |
£25.00 | |
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Winston Churchill, Liberal and Conservative politician, sometime Prime Minister. Handbill, two pages, 8vo, formerly bound in volume of Liberal leaflets,small stain on verson, [spine] edge uneven, mainly good condition. The Churchill Book Collector has a fine description, giving the context (online, viaLibri etc). |
£220.00 | |
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Winston Churchill, Liberal and Conservative politician, sometime Prime Minister. [Winston Churchill; handbill; wartime broadcast] Churchill al Popolo Italiana Four pages, 8vo, not bound as issued, poor quality paper, dulled, very small closed tears at bottom, fold mark, mainly good condition. Presumably a translation for Italian consumption and dropped on Italian soil from a plane! One copy ONLY listed on COPAC and WorldCat (only the title given on... |
£550.00 | |
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Iris Douglas, M.A. [Female economist; inscribed offprint] The American Census of Distribution, 1930 Pamphlet, [pp.432-437], 8vo, sewn as issued, green paper wraps, edges sunned, spine worn. "Reprinted from the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, vol. xciv, pt. III, 1931. INSCRIBED, "with the author's compliments | Iris Douglas". |
£120.00 | |
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[Birmingham Natural History & Philosophical Society] [[Book] Journal of the Birmingham Natural History & Philosophical Society, vols. I and II Two Vols bound in one, hf. lea, faded and worn, marbled boards, worn, contents v.g.. Vol. I, pp.iv.174; Vol. II, iv.148 (inc. indexes and list of members). Honorary Vice-Presidents include Haeckel, Babington, Huxley, Lankester. Scarce. |
£450.00 | |
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William R. Myers, Secretary, Executive Committee, Legislative Council of Jamaica [Thomson Hankey & Co, merchant bankers, London; Thomas Charles Druce; Druce & Co., upholsterers, Baker St, London] Packet of six items, held together with a pin. Totalling 8pp., folio; 3pp., 8vo. In good overall condition, on aged and worn paper. ONE: Autograph Letter Signed from 'Wm: R: Myers | Secy' to Messrs Thomson Hankey & Co, London. Executive Committee Office; 26 December 1855. 2pp., folio. Giving... |
£120.00 | |
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H. A. Butcher of Wrexham, Wales [SS Orama, 'Orient' line steam ship; Australia; Australiana] 96pp., 12mo (15.5 x 9.5 cm.), in 'Note Book for Pen or Pencil Writing'. Comprising the account of the voyage on 75pp. at the back of the volume, and the names and details of fellow passengers on 21pp. at the front. Built in 1911, SS Orama was torpedoed and sunk in 1917 while serving as convoy... |
£280.00 | |
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Cécile Steinberger [William Dunbar, Scottish poet; A. Thom & Co., Dublin bookbinders] [2] + 187pp., 8vo. With errata slip. In fair condition internally, on aged and lightly-spotted paper, in a somewhat worn and aged decorative green leather binding, with subtle floral design in gilt on cover, dentelles, all edges gilt, and green decorative endpapers. Stamp of 'A. THOM & CO.... |
£200.00 | |
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Adam Boobyer, William Boobyer, booksellers in West London Three pages, cr.8vo, bifolium, fold marks, small closed tear on fold, some staining, but text clear and complete. Text in William Boobyer's hand, by comparison with signatures. There are twelve numbered clauses in the Agreement. 1. That Adam Boobyer should conduct the business at 6 Seymour Row... |
£150.00 | |
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[The foundation of the National Health Service, 1946; The British Medical Council, London] 8pp., 8vo. Unbound pamphlet. In good condition, lightly aged and creased. Seventy numbered paragraphs, divided into two main parts, 'A Summary of the National Health Service Act' (itself divided into five parts: Central Administration; Hospital and Specialist Services; Health Services provided... |
£150.00 |
