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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Patrick Fraser Tytler Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent [Henry Petrie?]. Scottish historian (1791-1849). Three pages, 12mo. In good condition, with second leaf of bifolium attached by blank verso to larger piece of docketed grey paper. An interesting, chatty letter relating to his 'History of Scotland' (1828-43), and the State Paper Office. He hopes his correspondent...	History	£85.00
Patrick MacDowall-Crichton, 6th Earl of Dumfries Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Alexander Ross, Aide-de-camp to the Earl of Cornwallis. Scottish nobleman (1726-1803). Ross (1742-1827; DNB), with Dundas, negotiated the surrender of Yorktown on Cornwallis's behalf. Two pages, quarto. Text entirely legible, but in poor condition, on stained, discoloured paper frayed at edges. Competently repaired with archival tape. Some loss to...	History, Military and Naval History, Travel and Topography	£100.00
Pattee Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington Printed Receipt Signed, with Manuscript Additions in another hand, for Royal Navy [annual?] budget. (1699-1747). One leaf, dimensions roughly eight inches by ten. Printed text with manuscript additions on recto; docketed on verso 'Right Hon Pattee Byng afterwards Earl of Torrington Treasurer of the Navy 1729- Brother of the unfortunate Admiral John Byng'. Good, but grubby, and with slight loss...	Military and Naval History	£500.00
C.W. Paterson, Vice Admiral of the Blue Autograph Memorandum Signed "C.W. Paterson", Vice Admiral of the Blue about his son's interview for the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, in 1822. With his son's account. One page, c.18 x 11cm, fold marks, and chipped but text clear and complete. He records that the day after the Examination his so, Charles, had partly recovered from the disappointment (of failure presumably) - "deeply affected" because he had set his heart on the College. He says that he advised...	History, Military and Naval History	£180.00
Rev. Samuel Lysons [Canon Samuel Lysons] (1806-1877), antiquary [Canon John Edward Jackson (1805-1891), antiquary (DNB); Richard Whittington (c.1350-1423), Lord Mayor of London; Dick Whittington] Three Autograph Letters Signed from the antiquary Samuel Lysons to Canon John Edward Jackson, with Jackson's copy of Lysons' 'The Model Merchant of the Middle Ages, exemplified in the Story of Whittington and his Cat', with extra material inserted. The three letters are in excellent condition, on lightly-aged paper, with all texts clear and complete. ONE: 6 September 1866. 12mo, 4 pp. Jackson's letter has been forwarded to him in Scotland, 'but not your copy of the M.S.' 'What an interesting fund of entertainment you have at Longleat! I...	History	£225.00
William Joseph Taylor (1802-1885), medallist, die-sinker, engraver [William Stevenson Fitch (1793-1859), postmaster of Ipswich, antiquary and thief] Autograph Letter Signed ('W. J. Taylor') from the medallist and die-sinker William Joseph Taylor to the Ipswich antiquary William Stevenson Fitch, acknowledging a gift of Fitch's, presenting his own. With Autograph Note Signed by Fitch re. Taylo.r 12mo, 3 pp. Forty lines. Text clear and complete. With: Seven-line Autograph Note Signed by 'W S Fitch' in a close hand at foot of third page. He is ashamed for not replying sooner to Fitch's letter, and his gift of 'a couple of Ducks': 'the only way I can reconcile such a case is to believe one...	History	£280.00
Paul Baudry [Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry] (1828-1886), French painter Calling Card with Autograph invitation on it to 'Mon cher docteur'. The calling card is roughly 6 x 9.5 cm, and reads 'Paul Baudry, \| Membre de l'Institut. \| 56, rue Notre Dame des Champs'. Around this Baudry has written 'Mon cher docteur \| Venez s. v. p. voir ma petite avant votre déjeuner Vous me ferez plaisir. \| Samedi 16h 1/2'.	Art and Architecture, French	£100.00
Paul Belloni Du Chaillu Autograph Signature. French-born American traveller in the interior of West Africa (1831-1903). On piece of paper roughly 4 1/2 inches by 7 inches. In good condition although somewhat grubby and creased. Reads 'Yours very truly \| Paul Du Chaillu \| June 26th 1901'. Letterhead, with vignette in gold, gray and blue,...	Travel and Topography	£85.00
Paul Blouet ("Max O'Rell") Autograph Letter Signed to "Fred. Mouillet" 2pp., 8vo, discussing work in progress and promising to get the MS to "Andre" by Christmas. He will also be "Max O'Relling" (as a participle) a MS sent to him by Mouillet.	Literature	£50.00
Paul Colnaghi. Document signed. Print dealer (1751-1833). One page, folio, bifoliate, fold mark, chipping and staining, text clear and complete: "Know all Men by these presents that I Paul Colnaghi of the Parish of Saint James within the City and liberty of Westminster Merchant have made ordained authorised Constituted and...	Art and Architecture, Book Trade History	£150.00