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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Major John Lodington, Royal Marines, Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Dominica, the Earl of Huntingdon [Hans Francis Hastings (1779-1828), 12th Earl of Huntingdon; Windward Islands; West Indian] Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Charles Cox & Son, Royal Marine Agency Office, Buckingham Street, Strand, London. 8vo bifolium (leaf dimensions 30 x 18 cm): 4 pp. Fair, on aged paper with slight wear to extremities, and minor damage to the area around the breaking of the black wax seal, which adheres, with a clear impression of a crest, to the reverse of the second leaf. Damage to a couple of words:...	History, Military and Naval History, Travel and Topography	£650.00
Don Ameche [ Dominic Felix Amici ] (1908-1993), American Oscar-winning actor [ Don Ameche, American Oscar-winning actor. ] Autograph signature. Good firm inscription on 19.5 x 16 cm letterhead. In good condition, lightly aged and creased, with slight rust staining to top left-hand corner from paperclip. Inscription reads: 'Sincere best wishes \| Don Ameche'.		£30.00
Angela Thirkell (1891-1961), English novelist, mother of Colin MacInnes [Em Meinertzhagen] Long Autograph Letter Signed ('Considerably Older Mrs. T.') from Angela Thirkell to 'Dear Em' [Mrs Meinertzhagen]. 4to, 2 pp. 44 lines. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged paper. With stamped envelope addressed in autograph. Discussing the appalling final illness of 'poor Margery', beginning 'What happened was Cruel. Quite suddenly and I forget now how long ago - perhaps 3 months - all her insides...	Literature, Women	£85.00
Charles Henry Greene, father of the novelist Graham Greene, and headmaster of Berkhamsted School] Autograph Note Signed ('C. H. Greene') by Graham Greene's father, enclosing a copy of the illustrated 'Berkhamsted School, 1915. Prospectus.' Greene's Note: Dated 2 December 1915; on letterhead of The School House, Berkhamsted. 12mo, 1 p, on compliments slip. Fair on lightly-aged paper, with one dogeared corner. He is enclosing the prospectus and will be pleased 'to show you over or give you any further information'. Prospectus: 8vo,...	Education, Literature	£165.00
[John Fane (1751-1824), Tory politician] [the East India Company] Correspondence and Proceedings in the Negociation for a Renewal of the East-India Company's Charter. [John Fane's copy] 8vo, [viii] + 92 + [iv] pp. The last four pages comprise a publisher's catalogue. Unbound. Stitched as issued. First leaf discoloured and stained, last five leaves creased: otherwise a very good tight copy. Ownership inscription at head of first leaf, reading 'J. Fane Esq MP \| 8 Great George St...	Economics, History	£56.00
Major W. McClintock, R.A. Experiments with Small Shot Reprinted from "Proceedings, Royal Military Institution," No. 6, Vol.XII. 19pp., tall 8vo, original blue wraps, slight;y chipped, and sunned at edges, worn at bottom of spine, mainly good.remnants of album page on back cover. Inscribed "With the Author's Compliments." From an album created by...	Military and Naval History	£250.00
Major W. McClintock, R.A. Rifles for Large Game. The Trajectories, Time of Flight, Remaining Velocities ., and Striking Energies of Bullets Fired from Large Bore and Express Rifles. Reprinted from "Proceedings, Royal Military Institution," No. 11, Vol.XII. 4pp., with two folding plates, tall 8vo, original blue printed wraps, sunned at edges, mainly good, remnants of album page on back cover. Inscribed "With the Author's Compliments." From an album created by the engineer...	Military and Naval History	£350.00
Major William Price Drury (1861-1928), Royal Marines, English author Autograph Letter Signed ('W. P. Drury') to unnamed female correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good, on aged paper with a little paperclip spotting. Laid down on piece of card. 'It is with considerable misgiving that I thrust my autograph upon the distinguished company you cite in your letter. Since, however, it is unthinkable to refuse the request of a lady, I have the...		£25.00
Malcolm Laing [Laing family of Orkney] Autograph Letter Signed, with two postmarks, to John Mounsey of Sunderland. Scottish historian (1762-1818), friend of Charles James Fox and Sir Walter Scott. 1 page, 8vo. Bifoliate, in very good condition, addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Mr. John Mounsey \| Furrier \| Sunderland'. Difficult handwriting. 'Dear Sir. \| <?> the beginning of March I sent to...		£75.00
Caroline Lucy Scott [née Douglas], Lady Scott (1784-1857), Scottish novelist Autograph Letter Signed ('Caroline Lucy Scott') to a solicitor, regarding her will. 4to, 2 pp. Bifolium. Twenty-eight lines of text. Clear and complete. On aged and stained paper. Docketed by the recipient on the reverse of the second leaf. The recipient drew up her will in 1819, but 'the many changes from Deaths &c which have since taken place' mean that it 'no longer...	Literature, Women	£125.00