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J.B. Buckstone. Autograph letter, third person, to the Editor of "The Advertiser". Actor and dramatist (1802-1879). Three pages, 8vo, some marking but good condition. He asks for a mention of his Benefit. It is his last night at the Haymarket before he joins Madame Vestris at the Lyceum. He names the play, "The Beaux Startagem", adds that "Mr John Reeve son of the late... |
Music and Theatre | £50.00 | |
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J.B. Freeman [ Badagry, Nigeria ] [Slavery ] Autograph Letter Signed to [Rev Mr Ruston?]. "In haste" Prob. missionary. Two pages, folio, minor defects, tect clear and complete. He is seeking his correspondent's help "in carrying on our mission at Badagry. They are so far from the Cape coast that they have difficulties getting supplies of cash [?] etc. "and shall be obliged if you will pay Mr... |
History | £56.00 | |
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David P. Thomson, M.D., &c., Hon. Secretary to the Executive Committee [Liverpool Royal Institution] 4to, 1 p. Dimensions 20.5 x 25 cm. 42 lines of text, in a variety of point sizes. Text clear and complete. Fair, on lightly-aged and creased paper. A varied bill, more entertainment than instruction, beginning 'The Museum will be thrown open at six o'clock', with references to 'the electric... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £225.00 |
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J.C. Squire. Typed Letter Signed to De V. Payen-Payne. Poet and man of letters (1884-1958). One page, 4to, fold marks, sl. wear, text readable. " . . . I think the occasion for using that poem by Collins would be the next occasion on which we mention - as we are bound to mention - the Artist's Rifles [last work in ms.]/ It will go in very nicely if... |
Literature | £45.00 | |
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J.C. Watkins. Autograph note signed to an unnamed bookseller. John Cheese Watkins, bookseller. Two pages, 8vo, ragged edges (perhaps some loss), text readable. "<??> of the within being forwarded at a certainty [inserted phrase ] by the Coach from the - which leaves London either on Friday night or Saturday morning early --- & which will... |
Book Trade History | £45.00 | |
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J.C.E. Bowen. Secret. Proposed Operation against Poachers in the Kalahari (typescript). Major J.C.E. Bowen, District Commissioner, Bechuanaland, formerly serving as an administrator in India and Iran, translator from Persian, poet. Typescript (carbon), 6 pages, folio, SIGNED by Bowen, minor defects, text complete and clear. Headings: Introduction; General Proposals; Concentration... |
£75.00 | ||
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J.E. Alexander Autograph Note Signed to "Grey" of the British Museum General and military writer (1803-1885). One page, 8vo. He encloses a memorandum (?) about "Mr Fowler's Colonial Fishes of Canada" (drawings), asking if any of his friends would like to subscribe. The memorandum is written on a conjoint page and is from R.J. Fowler. He is anxious for his... |
Book Trade History | £35.00 | |
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J.E. Bicheno, Autograph Letter, third person, to a Miss Maxwell Colonial secretary , Van Diemen's Land. 1.5pp., 8vo. He discusses the physical composition of a necklace. (Bicheno's works on Law and the Irish economy are listed on the reverse in a different hand.) |
Economics, Law | £30.00 | |
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J.F. Dickson, translator. Title continues: "Written on Papyrus preserved in the Library of the Armenian Monastery St. Lazaro." Pamphlet, green paper wraps, corners v. sl. turned but very good otherwise. Pp.36, sm. 8vo. Ordination of Buddhist priest, etc. COPAC records only one copy, at Birmingham, but dated 1875. No copy... |
£150.00 | ||
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J.F.W. Herschel. Astronomer. Signature on scrap of paper, 2 x 0.5". From an album to which David Brewster contributed - the original letter in this case was probably to him. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £25.00 |