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Myers & Rogers, London booksellers, printseller and autograph dealers 8vo: continuously pagined 1-187, followed by three pages of publishers' advertisements. A tight copy, in good condition, with the four parts (each of which retains its original orange printed wraps) bound together in contemporary brown cloth gilt and floral endpapers. An invaluable reference... |
Art and Architecture, Book Trade History | £300.00 |
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N. M. Viney ['Major N. M. Viney, one time Assistant Director of General Survey British Somaliland'] [Foreword by J. A. Hunt] [the Somaliland Protectorate] The Somaliland Protectorate. A Bibliography of British Somaliland. 8vo (dimensions of leaf 32.5 x 20 cm): 36 pp. Unbound. Stapled into blue printed wraps. Mimeographed. Divided into seven sections (Geography and general; Geology; Flora; Fauna and Sport; Language; Ethnology; Military), with 'Author's Name Index' at end. According to Hunt's foreword 'It is being... |
Travel and Topography | £150.00 | |
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N. Roqueplan, Theatre manager, editor "Le Figaro", author inc. "La Vie Parisienne" (1852). Autograph Letter Signed "N. Roqueplan" to an unnamed correspondent. In French. Two pages, 8vo, minor defedcts, text clear and complete, if somewhat illegible. He begins: "J'ignorais personellement monsieur, la Combinaison [locative?] dont vous avex ete vistime et je comprends fort bien que vous la trouvez mediocrement ingenieuse, vous nous avez habituee aux plus galant... |
Book Trade History, French, Music and Theatre | £76.00 | |
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N.C. Tindal Autograph Letter Signed to J.[L.] Adolphus, barrister and author, friend of Richard Heber Chief Justice of Common Pleas (1776-1846). 2pp., 4to, expressing gratitude for his offer of help but feeling that his "friends are so very assiduous in the Committee Room" that it will be unnecessary. He would welcome his calling by if in the neighbourhood to answer enquiries and doubts. |
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Nana Sir Ofori Atta (1881-1943), Member of Executive Council of Gold Coast (Ghana) Autograph Letter Signed ('Ofori /') to 'Mr. Parsons'. Written in green ink on one side of a piece of watermarked paper roughly 20 x 12.5 cm. Nineteen lines of text. Fair, on lightly-aged paper with a couple of pin holes. Heavily stylised signature with long gap between the 'O' and 'f' of 'Ofori'. He thanks him for the letter, and is 'very pleased... |
Travel and Topography | £35.00 |
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Nancy Astor and Margaret Wintringham Piece of paper, laid down on detached album leaf, c.4" x 3", with signatures only of Nancy Astor and Margaret Wintringham, the first and second women MPs, withe note giving that information. |
Social history, Women | £80.00 | |
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Naomi Mitchison (1897-1999), writer [Hilda Finnemore?] Typed Letter Signed ('Naomi Mitchison') to 'Miss Finnemore'. 12mo, 1 p. Eight lines. On lightly-aged paper with creasing to head and part of stub from autograph album adhering to the reverse. As Mitchison is 'always glad to hear of new books', she would be 'delighted' to receive a copy of the book, as she is 'always glad to hear of new books, not only for... |
Literature | £56.00 | |
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Napoléon IV, Prince Imperial (Napoléon Eugène Louis John Joseph) (1856-1879) [Napoleon Bonaparte; Farnborough Hill, Hampshire] Card with illustrated portrait in brown and black of the Prince (in English military uniform with 'V[ictoria] R[egina]' badge), 10.5 x 6.5 cm, mourning border. Good, with a little pitting at head (not affecting image). The five postcards, all roughly 8.5 x 13.5 cm, are all very good, on lightly... |
Royalty | £150.00 | |
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Narciso Campero [BOLIVIA] Autograph Signature countersigning cheque. General (1815-96) and President of Bolivia between 1880 and 1884. Dimensions seven inches by three inches. Creased and with several closed tears, and with ink employed in printing cheque faded to purple and lilac. One edge perforated and with perforated numbers '17 x 6' (not affecting signature... |
History, Military and Naval History | £100.00 | |
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Nassau Senior. Note signed, third person, "Mr Senior" to "Mr Magrath" Political economist. He asks him to look at the enclosed letter "if he thinks it a sufficient authority" and "put Dr Buckland's name under that of Mr Gould". |
History | £75.00 |