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Author, Title, Summary Subject Price
George Robey

one autograph fragment signed,

English music-hall comedian (1869-1954). Fragment, 2¼ inches square, cut from letter. "yours / Geo. Robey". Mounted on a piece of paper, 12mo, docketed "Comedian / known as Prime Minister of Mirth / Made many successes in Pantomime / Invested as a Commander of the order of British Empire for his...

Music and Theatre £15.00
George Robey (George Edward Wade, 1869-1954), British music hall star

Autograph Signature ('George Robey.').

On a leaf of cream paper, 8.5 x 12 cm, part of a bifolium taken from an autograph album. Very good.

Music and Theatre £28.00
George Samuel Jealous (1833-1896), 'For 34 Years Editor of the "Hampstead and Highgate Express." ' and 'Hon. Secretary of The Wigwam Club from Nov. 1888 to Sep. 1896'.

Printed 'In Memoriam' card, with small photograph of Jealous, together with printed invitation to a Wigwam Club function.

Wigwam Club flier on one side of piece of paper, roughly 20 x 13 cm. Very good. Headed with humourous illustration of crowded wigwam on which is written 'No admission except on business'. Jealous, as Honorary Secretary, states that the club, with William Hughes in the Chair, will meet at...

£56.00
George Sand

The enchanted lake, a tale.

16mo. 194 pages. In original stamped binding. Grubby and spotted, with wear to binding and fraying at foot of spine. Lithographic frontispiece and title by W. Monkhouse of York. Translation of 'La mare au diable', preceded by 27-page memoir. Possibly a piracy of Francis George Shaw's 1850...

Literature £50.00
George Savile

Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent.

Politician (1726-1784). One page, 4to. He announces that he will offer himself as a candidate at the general meeting where there will be consideration "of persons to represent the County in the ensuing Parliament. He looks to his correspondent's support. (Savile started representing Yorkshire in...

History £50.00
George Scott Robertson.

A collection of six autograph letters signed to Clement Shorter, man of letters, editor of "The Sphere".

Anglo-Indian Administrator (1852-1916). Total sixteen pages, 8vo, good condition. . Subjects include: anticipation of the publication of his book, "Chitral. The Story of a Minor Siege"; the Johnson Club, political activity (canvassing), Edward Clodd, a request to be the "accredited agent" of "...

Book Trade History, Military and Naval History £150.00
George Selwyn

Document signed

Wit and politician. One page, fol., damp-staining and other damage marginally affecting the text. He acknowledges the receipt of £122.7.5 from Philip, Earl of Hardwicke, "one of the four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer" (of a total of £40,000 in a Treasury Order "for the...

History £75.00 George Selwyn
George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton

Autograph Letter Signed [to Sir Cuthbert Sharp].

Scottish aristocrat (1789-1858). Sharp (1781-1849) was an antiquary of some note. Three pages, 12mo. In poor condition: folded twice and with considerable staining along the folds. Attached, by verso of second leaf of bifoliate, to larger piece of paper. Reads 'Dalmahoy Decr 25 1838 | Sir...

£35.00
George Smart.

Autograph "G. Smart"on envelope front, to William Maclose, 61 York Terrace, Regents Park.

Smart, Sir George Thomas 1776-1867, musician and orchestral conductor. Envelope fornt with address as above, c.4 x 2.5", signed by Smart, text clear despite some soiling.

Music and Theatre £25.00
George Somes Layard (1857-1925), English biographical author; Shirley Brooks (1816-74), editor of 'Punch'

Autograph Letter Signed ('G. S. Layard') to Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Gaskell.

Four pages, 12mo. Very good on lightly aged paper. Docketed by Gaskell at head of first page 'This letter is written to myself in reply to my offer of the loan of 91 Shirley Brooks' letters. | J. B. Gaskell'. Acknowledges the receipt of the letters which Gaskell has 'so generously' placed at his...

Literature £100.00