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Lancelot Ambrose Scudamore Jermyn, headmaster of Malay College, Kuala Kangsar LETTER (9 December 1954; 71 Carter Avenue, Exmouth, Devon; one page, 12mo, good in stamped, addressed envelope): Discusses accompanying eight-line errata slip correcting 'a stupid mistake' in 'The Ostrakon': 'I was so wrapped up in the related problem that I failed to see the point you were... |
Book Trade History | £25.00 | |
Lancelot Law Whyte Printed Keepsake Signed by Whyte and his third wife Eva [Korner]. Scottish mathematical physicist and philosopher of science (1896-1972), Director of Statistical Enquiries in the Ministry of Supplies, and chairman and managing director of the company which developed the Whittle jet engine. 3 pages, 8vo. Dusty and creased. Page 3 carries a reproduction of a... |
£50.00 | ||
Lancelot Shadwell Autograph Note Signed, one page, 8vo, to an unnamed correspondent Vice-Chancellor (1779-1850). Laid down. He acknowledges receipt of a letter, but is obliged to leave that part of the country. |
£25.00 | ||
Lauchlan Macquarie Stewart The Last of the Gaels. Translations from the Gaelic of the bard Ghosolon. Original brown wraps, mainly unopened, 52pp., 8vo, wraps frayed and sunned, mark on front cover obscuring two letters, foxing at beginning and end, contents mainly in good condition. Scarce: COPAC lists three copies (NLS, Bodleian, BL). |
Literature | £150.00 | |
Laura Ashley one typed letter signed to Lt Col. R. F. H. Drake-Brockman, Fashion designer (1925-85). One page, 4to, with letterhead in black and light blue redolent of the nineteen-sixties. "Dear Sir, / Thank you for your letter of February 14th. We are most interested to hear of your connection with the election poster and I am enclosing it herewith since we have... |
Social history | £30.00 | |
Laura Honey [nee Young] ['Mrs Honey'] Autograph Letter Signed to <J. J. Dolone>, and Hand-coloured Engraved Portrait. Letter, docketed 'Mrs Honey', addressed to ' Esqre | York - Leeds - or Hull | Theatre Royal'. Three pages, quarto. Good, though aged and creased, and with small section cut away on breaking seal. Text clear and complete. Small strip of mount adhering to one edge. Interesting and intriguing... |
Music and Theatre | £156.00 | |
Laurence A. Waddell. Autograph Note Signed to “Mr. Parkin”. Scottish archaeologist and traveller in Tibet (1854-1938). One page, 8vo, accepting an invitation to visit and meet “Mr. Dresser”. |
£45.00 | ||
Laurence Housman [The Street Library, The Crispin Hall; Somerset; English libraries] One one side of a piece of laid paper, 26.5 x 21 cms. Aged and creased, with chipping to extremities and staining on reverse from repair to one of two closed tears. Thirty-six lines, with facsimile of Housman's signature at foot. An appeal for 'money for the Library - your Library'. Somewhat... |
Book Trade History, History | £56.00 | |
Laurence Meynell [Laurence Walter Meynell] (1899-1989), English children's writer Autograph Letter Signed ('Laurence W. Meynell') to 'Miss Card'. 12mo, 2 pp. Creased, and with an unobtrusive 1 cm closed tear. He thanks her for her 'charming letter of appreciation'. He is delighted that she 'so enjoyed' 'The Door' ['The Door in the Wall' (1937)]: 'a similar story (or rather one dealing with Phillip Markham & Baikie) will be appearing... |
Literature | £35.00 | |
Laurence O'Neill. To the President of the United States of America. Printed pamphlet, 12pp., folio, , front page (title also) soiled, fold mark, mainly good, signature of J.R.N. Macphail on front page. In custom-made modern green folder. Subjects re. Nat Lib Ireland: Great Britain Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- World War, 1914-1918 -- Ireland; Draft --... |
History | £350.00 |