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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Daniel Wilson (1778-1858), Bishop of Calcutta Autograph Letter Signed ('D. Calcutta') to 'The Revd Dr Jones, Bedfont, Staines, Midd[lese]x', together with an 'Address to the Lord Bishop of Calcutta', taken from the London Record newspaper, 24 July 1845. LETTER: Two pages, 12mo. Very good. Addressed on verso of second leaf of bifolium. Three postmarks (two in red and one in black ink) and red wax seal. Written after Wilson's appointment as Bishop, but before his departure from Islington, where he was Vicar of St Mary's. Addressing his 'dear...	Religion, Travel and Topography	£80.00
Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs Matthews'. English ecclesiastic (1778-1858). Two pages, octavo. Creased, and with one edge of verso adhering to leaf from autograph album. 'I hope you will excuse the great liberty I take in asking you to help me a little in finishing the Marbling, Enclosing, Ventilating &c of the Cathedral \| I have...	Religion, Travel and Topography	£56.00
Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta, and Henry Fisher, Commissary Printed form filled in in manuscript and with the Bishop's Autograph Signature, authorising the removal of the Rev John Gottlieb Lincke, Missionary Minister of Burdwan, to the Missionary Circuit of Calcutta; docketed with Signed Note by Fisher. Fifth Bishop of Calcutta (1778-1858). 2 pages, 8vo. In very good condition. Signed 'Daniel Calcutta'. Fisher's note reads 'I sanction the return of the Rev Mr Lincke back again to Burdwan his former station pending the confirmation of the Bishop on his return \| Henry Fisher \| Commissary \|...	Religion, Travel and Topography	£35.00
Terence Horsley, writer on Fishing, Shooting and Flying [Fishing] A collection of manuscripts and typescripts of the writings on Fishing (mainly salmon and trout) by Terence Horsley. Many are apparently unpublished (by the Googlebooks test - if published, published item recorded). Most are extensively worked over. Fair condition.The collection includes:a. "The Salmon", typescript, 26pp., 4tob. Carbon copy of a.c. "Approach to Salmon Fishing", manuscript and typescript, 37pp...	Miscellaneous	£800.00
Darrell Figgis A Chronicle of Jails. Review Copy (slip enclosed loosely). Original printed grey wraps, some wear, mainly good, contents good. From the library of Robert Lynd, reviewer, author, and nationalist. COPAC lists copies at BL, LSE, NLW.	History, Social history, Travel and Topography	£80.00
Darrell Figgis The Economic Case for Irish Independence [viii].91pp., 8vo, beige printed wraps, worn, sl. sunned, marked, chipped corner at back, discreet repairs to spine and edges, contents good. Scarce.	Economics, History, Travel and Topography	£250.00
David A. Quaid, Solicitor Robert Emmet: His Birth-Place and Burial. Pp.[vi].98, 8vo, frontis., plates, original green printed wraps, sunned at edges, wear to spine, contents good. Scarce.	History, Travel and Topography	£150.00
David Benedictus, English author (born 1938) [Anthony Blond Ltd; E. P. Dutton Inc.; publishing agreements] Memorandums of Agreement and other documents relating to the publication of three novels. The collection is in very good condition, though items are lightly creased and a tad grubby. ITEM ONE: Memorandum of Agreement, 26 February 1963, between Anthony Blond Limited and Benedictus (of 'Winter Lodge, Cookham Dean, Berkshire'), for 'You're a Big Boy now' (published by Blond in 1963)....	Book Trade History, Literature, Printing History	£180.00
David Bogue (1750-1825), British nonconformist minister, whose academy at Gosport was 'the seed from which the London Missionary Society grew' Autograph Letter Signed [to 'Mr Procter, Islington']. Three pages, 12mo. Good, on aged paper, but with the verso of the second leaf of the bifolium covered by previous brown-paper mount. 'Mr Cecil' has passed on Procter's letter. 'The object of your Society is highly commendable, & I wish it much success.' He is 'promoting the same end, by...	Religion, Social history	£125.00
David Boley (or Bolay) [TRAVEL EXPENSES IN IRELAND pre-1800] Manuscript diaries for 1794, 1797 and 1798 The financial diaries of a Frenchman (rentier) living in England, possibly displaced by the French Revolution. Diaries in French, covers in poor condition, contents good. Comprising: The Kentish Companion: or, useful Memorandum and Accompt Book, 1773 [1794]; Kearsley's Gentleman and Tradesman's...	History, Travel and Topography	£200.00