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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
John Murray the fourth (1851-1928), London publisher [E. W. Richardson] Autograph Letter Signed ('John Murray') from the London publisher John Murray to E. W. Richardson 2pp., 12mo, one of them at ninety degrees to the other. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper. Following an enquiry 'relating to Mrs Bishop's Korea', Murray is 'sending you today to the St James's Budget office, an electro of the Gate of Victory at Muk-den', which he hopes will suit...		£56.00
G.O. Trevelyan Autograph Letter Signed to "Mr Chittenden". Statesman and man of letters (1838-1928). 3pp., 8vo, good. He and his wife are pleased that their son is happy (presumably at aboarding school). He then expresses his detestation of the sort of touristwho does not enter into the spirit of a place (in this instance, Venice).	History	£25.00
Jennifer Samuel (b.1938) [Professor H. J. Eysenck, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London; Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts; Bristol Theatre School; City Literary Institute] Autograph Diary of Jennifer Samuel, twenty-year-old student under H. J. Eysenck at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, and amateur actress training for a career in the theatre at the City Lit. Iv + 224pp, 8vo. Ownership inscription of 'Jennifer Samuel 16.12.58'. In good condition, lightly-aged and worn. The diary is arranged with two days to a page, and with fourteen lines available for each entry. Seven pages of 'cash account', giving expenditure from January to July, at end. Almost...		£450.00
[Central Intelligence Agency; CIA] [Mimeograph or similar] Standard Translations of Chinese Communist Terms Mimeographed, ab;133pp., printed wraps, stapled (sl. rusty), good condition. The words "Central Intelligence Agency" with an address have been excised in blue ink but the CIA stamp remains on the front cover. This copy belonged to "SR Section" whatever that means. Found in the personal papers...		£220.00
[Vice-Admiral C.W. Paterson] [Manuscript] An Admiral's Grocery List, mainly sweet things. Paper, 27 x 32cm, one side used, folded,chipped, but clear and complete, 72 entries inclduing "Goods" (multiple) but also tarts, cakes, beer, mutton, barley sugar, candy, sugar, gingerbread, biscuits, bread, butter, almonds, Scotch barley, buns, mince pies (December), etc. Attached: receipt for...	Military and Naval History, Social history	£95.00
Gaetano Donizetti [Charles Jefferys and Co., 21 Soho Square] Poster for English publication of the score of Donizetti's opera 'La Favorite' ['The Favourite']. Roughly twelve and half inches by nine and a quarter. Neatly mounted on piece of cream paper, with surrounding ink rules. Good, with some ruckling and wear to corners. Characteristically arresting arrangement of type. Reads: 'CAUTION. \| THE ONLY CORRECT COPY \| OF DONIZETTI'S OPERA \| THE...	Book Trade History, Music and Theatre	£60.00
[Sir Frederick Augustus Abel (1826-1902); Sir Boverton Redwood (1846-1919), First President of the Institution of Petroleum Technologists] [Series of eleven printed British parliamentary reports, from the Library of Sir Boverton Redwood, and with his bookplate.] Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the Subject of the Testing of Petroleum. The eleven parts are uniform, headed from 'SERIES A. Series No. 1' to 'SERIES A. Paper No. 11'. Totalling 57 pp., folio, with the eleven parts separately paginated: 18 + 18 + 3 + 3 + 4 + [1] + [1] + [1] + [1] + 6 + [1]. The first part is followed by three lithographed plates (the second a...		£220.00
John Keir Cross (1911-1967), Scottish writer of science fiction and fantasy; Montague Shaw, production manager at Faber & Faber Ltd [Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet] Typescript of BBC radio programme 'Tomorrow's Doomsday. A biographical symposium to mark the centenary of the death of Thomas Lovell Beddoes 1803-1849' by John Keir Cross and Montague Shaw. Folio, [ii] + 16 pp. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged and spotted paper. First page headed in pencil 'Mr. John Keir Cross' and with the following, also in pencil, at foot: 'Transmission: Sat. 29th January, 1949. \| 7.45-8.25 p.m. Third Prog.' First two pages give details of the production,...	Literature	£250.00
Michael Sadleir, Author, Publisher, Book Collector Autograph Note Signed to de Coverly. One page, 8vo, good condition. Somewhat mysterious but concerning a book or books by Herman Melville. Pardon me for not answering your kind note before. Although I cannot agree that you have received anything approaching an equivalent for your copy of Omoo, I am naturally very gratified that you...	Book Trade History, Literature	£56.00
Gathorne Gathorne Hardy Autograph Note Signed to Miss C. rachenburg, Lady Harding, The Terrace, Anglesey, Gosport. Earl of Cranbrook. [On 2 July, Hardy was appointed to the Poor Law Board.] Statesman. One page, 8vo, laid down with envelope (stamped and addressed and counter-signed by Hardy, good condition. He thanks her for her "pamphlet on Cholera and its cure. I will submit it ot some more competent judge...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£30.00