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John Oxenford. Dramatic author, critic, and translator (see DNB). On epage, 8vo, vestiges of the laying down process, mainly good condition. "My "Virginie" [underlined] is from the Virginie [underlined] of M. Latour de St Ybais - and is the peice in which Rachel played during her first engagement at the St... |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £30.00 | |
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John Palgrave Simpson (DNB), dramatist and novelist He has heard that "a prospectus of the Company now being formed for the establishment of an English Opera Theatre in London has been sent to you at Thurloe Square", but he sends another with a few words. "I think that we have undertaken a good work: and I feel confident that, were the Company... |
Literature, Music and Theatre | £80.00 | |
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John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquis of Bute Facsimile of Autograph Letter Signed, sent as circular to town clerks of Scottish Burghs. Scottish nobleman (1847-1900) and author. Two pages, folio. Folded twice. First leaf of a bifoliate. On very good paper watermarked 'J WHATMAN | 1897'. Very good, but second (blank) leaf of bifoliate somewhat grubby. Facsimile signature 'Bute'. Long letter announcing the completion of his 'Arms... |
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John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquis of Bute Facsimile of Autograph Letter Signed, sent as circular to town clerks of Scottish Burghs. Scottish nobleman (1847-1900) and author. Long letter appealing for information for use in the forthcoming 'Arms of the Royal and Parliamentary Burghs of Scotland' (Blackwood, 1897). Two pages, folio. Folded twice. First leaf of a bifoliate. On very good paper watermarked 'J WHATMAN | 1893'.... |
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John Paul Rylands, F.S.A. 8vo. Pages: xi + 87. One of only a hundred copies, according to the British Library catalogue. In original red cloth binding with short title in gilt on front board (somewhat grubby and stained with stained manuscript title on spine). Tight copy but with front hinge cracked. Bookplate of Howard... |
History | £125.00 | |
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John Penson, comic actor, later manager. Autograph Letter Signed to "C.W. Ward, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London" [address panel]. One page, 4to, minor defects, text clear and complete. "'Tis now a month since I took the liberty of requesting you wou'd mention me to the Gentemen of the Committee respecting the renewal of an Engagement in the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and I have not as yet received any answer. I hope Sir you... |
Music and Theatre | £76.00 | |
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John Percival (1834-1918), bishop of Hereford, first headmaster of Clifton College, Bristol, 1862-1879 Printed on one side of a piece of wove paper, 20 x 12.5 cm. Good, on aged paper, with remains of mount adhering to the reverse. Seven rules are given, the first being that 'No boy shall enter or return to the College from a house, in which there has been any infectious disease within the three... |
Education | £56.00 | |
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John Pettie (1839-1893), RA, Scottish painter Autograph Note Signed to H. E. Hewitt. 12mo (15 x 9.5 cm), 1 p. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper with crease to bottom right-hand corner. Slight smudging to the address ('H. E. Hewitt Esq'). Arranging a meeting, with postscript: 'Sorry to hear of Mr Wards indisposition'. |
Art and Architecture | £28.00 |
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John Phillip Autograph Note Signed to E.W. Cooke, marine painter Subject and portrait painter (1817-1867). He discusses a possible visit. |
Art and Architecture | £20.00 | |
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John Pitts, ballad printer of Seven Dials [Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany; Mary Anne Clarke (1776-1852)] Printed on one side of a piece of rough laid paper, approximately 24.5 x 8.5 cm. Crude circular woodcut of pedlar at head, diameter 3.5 cm. Good, on aged paper with a little creasing at head and foot. Consists of four four-line stanzas with refrain 'Doodle, doodle, doo.' First stanza, heavy with... |
History, Literature | £100.00 |