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Louis Zangwill, novelist and printer Autograph Reference Signed for Mr. J. Buzzacott. With his calling card One page, 12mo, good condition, saying Mr. J. Buzzacott was in my employment in the capacity of compositor (apprentice) at my printing works, 12 Wilson St., Finsbury, for about two years, and during the whole of that time was satisfactory with respect to conduct, work, & punctuality. He is a... |
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Terenzio Mamiani, Italian Poet. Autograph Note Signed to Riverita Signora od Amica. One page, 12mo, good condition. See scan for contents. |
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Alan Johnson (d. 1795) of Temple Belwood, Isle of Axholme, Lincolnshire Alan Johnson (d. 1795) of Temple Belwood,c, Lincolnshire, to an unnamed 'Rev[ere]nd. Sir'. 8vo, 2 pp. 36 lines. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper. Regarding a replacement for 'Mr Coggan', who is resigning the office of Chief Constable for the Isle of Axholme 'at the next Caistor Sessions'. Johnson has been 'for several years & down to the time of the new Commission o[f... |
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Lord Dudley Stuart [Dudley Coutts Stuart] (1803-1854), Whig politician, husband of Lucien Bonaparte's daughter Princess Christine Bonaparte, supporter of Polish independence [Sir Edmund Lodge] 4to, 1 p. 7 lines. Clear and complete. Fair on aged and lightly-creased paper. He is returning 'the leaf of your Peerage', which is 'quite correct in the part more immediately concerning me & in all other's [sic] as far as I have observed'. He makes a suggestion regarding Lord James Stuart... |
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Rosa Baughan (fl. 1880), graphologist and writer on palmistry, physiognomy and astrology Landscape 12mo. 17 lines. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged and lightly-creased paper. For a graphologist Miss Baughan's handwriting is curiously angular and crabbed. Explaining that 'these together with some 2 dozen others were overlooked in the July packet - at least this was how it was... |
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[Legal Fees; Clerks of the Court] C.32 x 41cm, part Latin, mainly English, closed tear and minor loss on fold marks. Presumably one of the copies ordered to be delivered to the High Constable and other JPs. The first few Latin lines give occasion (Quarter Sessions), place, date, and names of officers of the Court (Justices of... |
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[One Hundredth Birthday Telegram; King and Queen]] Post Office Telegram to Miss A.J. Ramsbotham of Eastcombe nr Stroud on her hundredth birthsday C.18 x 12cm, good condition, with original gold envelope, sl. battered. Text: 8.40 Buckingham Palace | Miss A.J. Ramsbotham | Gladstone Cottage Eastcombe Nr Stroud Glos | The King and Queen are much interested to thear that you are celebrating your hundredth birthday, and send you Hearty... |
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Adrian Allinson (1890-1959), English artist [Jean Inglis] Autograph Letter Signed from the English painter Adrian Allinson to fellow-artist Jean Inglis. 4to, 2 pp. 46 lines. Clear and complete. Good, on aged paper. He thanks her for putting the commission of 'Mr Proger' his way, discussing the circumstances. 'Just 3 days before I received his letter, while Molly & I were making some sort of order in the Augean Stable which is my lower studio... |
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Balliol Holloway (1883-1967), English stage and screen actor, specialising in Shakespeare Autograph Letter Signed from the Shakespearian actor Balliol Holloway to the artist Jean Inglis. 4to, 1 p. Fourteen lines, in pencil. Text clear and complete. Good, on aged paper. In envelope addressed by Holloway to Inglis. He apologises for his 'rudeness' in not answering earlier: 'I plead rush of work'. He would be delighted to sit for her, but 'the trouble is that I may have to leave... |
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Beatrice Harraden (1864-1936), British writer and suffragette Autograph Signature of the writer and suffragette Beatrice Harraden, on her letterhead. 12mo, 1 p. Fair, on aged paper, with central horizontal crease, and traces of mount adhering to reverse. In response to a request for an autograph Harraden has signed, neatly in the centre of the page, 'Your truly | [signed] Beatrice Harraden'. The signature is underlined. |
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