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John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935), 1st Earl Jellicoe, Admiral of the Fleet, commander of the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland, 1916 [ Frederick Arthur Crisp (1851-1922), FSA, genealogist ] [ John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe. ] Autograph 'Draft Pedigree' of the Jellicoe family by Frederick Arthur Crisp, with long entry on Admiral Jellicoe. The pedigree is written out by Crisp on one side of a 37 x 95 cm piece of paper, folded twice into a 37 x 23.5 cm packet, printed on the front of which is: 'Visitation of England and Wales. \| DRAFT PEDIGREE. \| Please return to Frederick Arthur Crisp, F.S.A., "Grove Park Press," 270 Walworth Road...		£80.00
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1879) [ Lord John Russell ], British Liberal Prime Minister; Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), philosopher [ Frederick Arthur Crisp (1851-1922), FSA, genealogist ] [ Russell family pedigree. ] Autograph 'Draft Pedigree' by Frederick Arthur Crisp of the family of Lord John Russell and Bertrand Russell, with a long entry on the Prime Minister. The pedigree is written out by Crisp on one side of a 37 x 95 cm piece of paper, folded twice into a 37 x 23.5 cm packet, printed on the front of which is: 'Visitation of England and Wales. \| DRAFT PEDIGREE. \| Please return to Frederick Arthur Crisp, F.S.A., "Grove Park Press," 270 Walworth Road...		£100.00
Oranmore and Browne, Irish baronetcy [ Frederick Arthur Crisp (1851-1922), FSA, genealogist ] [ Pedigree of the family of Dominick Browne, 1st Baron Oranmore and Browne. ] Autograph 'Draft Pedigree' by Frederick Arthur Crisp of the 'Oranmore & Browne' families. The pedigree is written out by Crisp on one side of a 37 x 95 cm piece of paper, folded twice into a 37 x 23.5 cm packet, printed on the front of which is: 'Visitation of England and Wales. \| DRAFT PEDIGREE. \| Please return to Frederick Arthur Crisp, F.S.A., "Grove Park Press," 270 Walworth Road...		£65.00
Rev. Henry Highton (1816-1874), Principal of Cheltenham College and experimenter in telegraphy; William Henry Allcard; George Frederick Smith ] [ Electric Telegraph patents, 1874. ] Manuscript Memorandum of Agreement between Rev. Henry Highton and William Henry Allcard and George F. Smith. 6 + [1] pp., folio. On two bifoliums stitched together with black thread. Laid out in the customary legal style, with embossed tax stamp. Unsigned. The agreement is 'Between The Reverend Henry Highton of the Cedars, Putney, in the County of Surrey, Clerk, (hereinafter referred to as 'the...		£150.00
Stanley Gibbons, Ltd., London stamp dealers [ Stanley Gibbons, Ltd., London stamp dealers. ] Printed 'Catalogue of Publications for Stamp Collectors.' 60pp., 12mo. Stitched pamphlet. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, with slight staining to back cover. Illustrated catalogue, with titles including 'Fifty Years of Philately' , 'Postage and Telegraph Stamps of British India' and 'The Stamp King'. No copy of this edition found on either...		£90.00
Frances Seymour (née Devereux), Duchess of Somerset (1599[1]–1674), was an English noblewoman who lived in the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I and Charles II. [ Seventeenth-Century Noblewoman's Accounts ] The Accounts of the Executors of Frances Seymour, Duchess of Somerset, dau. of the Earl of Essex, etc etc. Four pages, sm. folio, 104 entries, staining, tearing on folds, and chipping but text clear and complete.These are accounts of the executors of Frances Seymour (1599-1674), Duchess of Somerset, dated 28 May 1678. The first half page is a list of the charges, or amounts received by her executors...		£600.00
University of Cambridge; King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra [ Alexandra of Denmark ] (1844-1925) [ Visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to the University of Cambridge, 1904. ] Table plan for 'Luncheon at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge', 'On the occasion of the visit of their Majesties the King and Queen'. Printed on both sides of a 21 x 26.5 cm. leaf, folded into a 21 x 9 cm packet. In good condition, on aged paper, with remains of stub adhering to one edge. On one side is printed the table plan itself, and on the other, with the title and University Coat of Arms, a 'List of Guests \| Present at...		£120.00
Marie Corelli (1855-1924), British novelist [ Marie Corelli, novelist. ] Autograph signature. A good, firm signature on the reverse of an 8vo endpaper removed from a book. In good condition, lightly-aged. Reads simply: 'Marie Corelli'.		£23.00
Alexander Roberts (1826-1901), Professor of Humanity in the University of St. Andrews, Scottish biblical scholar [ Professor Alexander Roberts of the University of St Andrews. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Alex. Roberts') regarding his 'Companion to the Revised Version of the English New Testament'. 2pp., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. He thanks the recipient for drawing his attention to a notice. 'My little book seems to be meeting with much favour. A number of errata which unfortunately found their way into the first edition, have been corrected in the second just about...		£45.00
Sir Walter Scott [ 'The Wizard of the North' ] (1771-1832), Scottish writer, author of the Waverley Novels [ James Ballantyne (1772-1833), Scottish editor and publisher ] [ Sr Walter Scott, 'The Wizard of the North'. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('W Scott') to his publisher James Ballantyne ('Dear James') 1p., 16mo. In fair condition, on lightly aged paper, laid down on card backing removed from an album. He writes that he only received Ballantyne's letter on his return from Melville Castle (seat of Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville), where he was 'obliged to go for a day'. He is now returning...		£320.00