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Sir Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), KCB, FRS, FRGS, Pasha and Major-General in the Ottoman Empire and Egypt, British explorer, naturalist, big game hunter, engineer, writer and abolitionist [ Sir Samuel White Baker, British explorer. ] Autograph Signature: 'Saml W Baker'. On 1 x 7.5 cm strip of paper cut from letter. In good condition, lightly aged. Close cropped and with some text on reverse.		£23.00
W. F. Kirby [ William Forsell Kirby (1844-1912) ], of the British Museum [ Swan Sonnenschein & Co., Paternoster Square; William Wesley & Son, London, Booksellers and Publishers ] Publishers' 'Specimen Of First Seven Plates' in 'An Elementary Text-Book of Entomology' by 'W. F. Kirby, of the British Museum'. 16pp., 4to. Unbound and unstitched pamphlet. On aged and worn paper. The first page has the Wesley stamp, and is headed 'Specimen Of First Seven Plates' It also carries nine lines describing the 'object of the author'. The seven plates are accompanied by captions, and there is also an...		£38.00
William Reade, junior, of Ringwood, Hampshire, Victorian poet, lawyer, playwright and dramatic critic [ William Reade, junior. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('W Reade jun.') to 'The Editor', agreeing to act as dramatic critic to London 'a literary periodical'. 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. He is 'willing to undertake the office' under the rules mentioned: 'the two theatres you mention shall invariably be noticed - also the Panorama'. He undertakes 'to write such articles for your Magazine as shall...		£38.00
Frederick Locker-Lampson (1821-1895), English man of letters, bibliophile and poet [ Henry S. Leigh [ Henry Sambrooke Leigh ] (1837-1883), English poet ] [ Frederick Locker-Lampson, English poet and bibliophile. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('F Locker.') to 'My dear Leigh' [ Henry Sambrooke Leigh ], expressing pride at his offer to dedicate a book to him, and offering to help correct the proofs. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with traces of grey paper mount on blank reverse. He does not think the recipient has 'chosen badly as regards the name', and is 'proud to think' the contents 'are to be dedicated to me'. In a postscript he writes: 'Can I help you in looking...		£80.00
Henry Dundas (1742-1811), 1st Viscount Melville and Baron Dunira, Scottish advocate and Tory politician [ Lord Polwarth; Sir John Paterson ] [Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Dundas') to an unnamed recipient, discussing 'Lord Polwarths Letter', Sir John Paterson, 'Mr Scott', and an 'unfortunate' influence on a father and son. 3pp., 4to. Bifolium. On aged and worn paper. He writes that he had 'heard the Report propagated by Sir John of your having given different accounts to the Father & the son', but considering the source he did not believe it, and 'the excerpts of Letters' directly refute it. 'I am extremely...		£120.00
Henry Dundas (1742-1811), 1st Viscount Melville and Baron Dunira, Scottish advocate and Tory politician [ Royal Bank of Scotland; Duke of Buccleuch; Sir Laurence Dundas ] [ Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, as Lord Advocate. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Dundas') to an unnamed recipient, regarding whether he Duke of Buccleugh or Sir Laurence Dundas is to be Governor of the Royal Bank of Scotland. 3pp., 4to. Bifolium. On aged paper, with light staining and wear at foot. The letter concerns the question of whether the Duke of Buccleugh or Sir Laurence Dundas is to be Governor of the Royal Bank. In his view there are no other candidates, and he hopes 'our Friend George Fairholme will not go...		£150.00
Henry Erskine (1746-1814), Lord Advocate for Scotland [ John Cockburn Ross of Rowchester, Berwickshire ] [ Hon. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate for Scotland. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Erskine'), to John Cockburn Ross, regarding Cathcart and 'the Richmond Scenery'. 2pp., 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged. Reverse of second leaf, with part of red wax seal and Keswick postmark, addressed to Ross at Tadcaster, and forwarded to the Crown Inn, 'Harragate', Yorkshire. He begins by explaining that a delay to his departure for Scotland is the reason...		£120.00
Henry Erskine (1746-1814), Lord Advocate for Scotland [ Mrs Cockburn Ross of Rowchester, Berwickshire; Archibald Black ] [ Hon. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate for Scotland. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Erskine') to Mrs Cockburn Ross, dissuading her from hiring Archibald Black. 2pp., 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition, aged and worn. Addressed, with red wax seal, on reverse of second leaf, to 'Mrs. Cockburn Ross \| Pooles Hotel'. He begins by explaining why he has not replied to her letter sooner, his clerk having placed it 'with some Letters of Business'. Archibald Black...		£120.00
[ Henry Grey of Acton, genealogical bookseller; genealogy; heraldry; heraldic; bookplates ] [ From the stock of Henry Grey of Acton?] Collection of 114 genealogical and heraldic items, relating to British families, including manuscript and printed pedigrees, engraved coats of arms (including proofs) and armorial bookplates. 114 items, ranging in size and format. Many are extracted from eighteenth and nineteenth century English and French volumes. In fair condition, with signs of age and wear. Containing a few duplicates. Perhaps indicating provence is the presence, with two other items in a folder titled 'Hunt...		£450.00
[ Willis Earle, agriculturist, inventor ] [ Agriculture; pamphlet] Specification of a Patent granted the 13th of January, 1808, to Willis Earle, of Liverpool, Merchant, for certain improvements on the tillage and dressing of land, and the cultivation of plants, with remarks by the inventor. 48pp., 8vo, disbound, sewing partly removed, foxing, ow fair. Copies at LOndon Library and two US libraries recorded only.		£65.00