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Sir James Charles Mathew Autograph note signed to the solicitor Sir John Hollams (1820-1910), Judge (1830-1908). 3 pp, 12mo. "I am rejoiced to be first to tell you that your prophecies have been accomplished. No one is more entitled to my warm thanks than you. I am very grateful for your constand aid and friendship." Mathew was appointed a judge in the Queen's Bench Division and knighted... |
£30.00 | ||
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Sir James Cosmo Melvill [THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM, OWENS COLLEGE] Printed invitation to the 'opening of the Cosmo Melvill Herbarium'. Melvill was a noted English botanist (1845-1929). 8vo bifoliate. Four unpaginated pages. In very good condition, with some discolouration from age and remains of stub from previous mounting adhering to verso of second leaf. Decorative vignettes on all four sides. Engraving of Museum on recto of... |
Natural History | £35.00 | |
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Sir James Donnet [Sir James John Louis Donnet] (1816-1905), inspector-general of hospitals and fleets [autograph collecting] Autograph Letter Signed ('James Donnet') to Mrs Hollingworth, discussing autograph collecting. 12mo, 4 pp. Text clear and complete. Very good on lightly-aged paper, with thin strip from stub still adhering. Thanking her for 'sending me the acceptable autographs you have. Though seemingly scraps of paper they possess for the initiated a value, for I believe every individual to be possessed... |
Military and Naval History, Royalty, Science, Medicine and Technology | £38.00 | |
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Sir James Drogmole Linton, R.A. Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Manook. British artist (1840-1916). One page, 12mo. Folded twice. Very good, on somewhat discoloured paper with crease to one corner. Reads 'I return you the cards signed. I regret I cannot do a sketch as it has rained requests of a similar nature this Xmas & I am now obliged to refuse with many... |
Art and Architecture | £35.00 | |
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Sir James Emerson Tennent [the Board of Trade, Whitehall] Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs. W. Ewart & Son, Belfast. Irish traveller, politician and author (1804-69; DNB). 1 page, 4to, on blue paper, with printed address for 'further communication' in top left-hand corner. Docketed with date of reply on verso of second leaf of bifoliate, with has remains of mounts in four corners. Creased with slight spotting... |
£80.00 | ||
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Sir James Eyre Judge (1734-99). One page, 12mo. "<...> George Murley / Sarah Martin / Given under my Hand the 10th. day of August 1780 pursuant to the Statute in that case made and provided. / [signed] James Eyre". Paper slightly discoloured. |
£35.00 | ||
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Sir James Fortescue Flannery, 1st Baronet Ulster unionist politician and civil engineer (1851-1943). The collection is in very good condition. The seven typed letters are quarto and the autograph letter 12mo. All signed 'J. Fortescue Flannery', mostly docketed and carrying the Society's stamp. Mainly concerns the delivery and... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £150.00 | |
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Sir James Graham [Sir James Robert George Graham] (1792-1861), Tory politician, Home Secretary in Sir Robert Peel's last administration Autograph Letter Signed ('J R G Graham') to 'My dear Baron'. 12mo, 2 pp. Headed private. Good, on lightly aged and stained paper. Headed 'Private'. He thanks him for sending a 'Copy of a letter from he Prince to the late Duke of Wellington'. He will make 'limited and careful use' of the copy he has preserved with the recipient's permission. He considers... |
Royalty | £28.00 |
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Sir James Kempt. Autograph Note Signed to R. Byham, Ordnance Office General. One page, 8vo. He describes his enclosure of a banker's order to pay the rent on a property he is about to occupy. |
Military and Naval History | £25.00 | |
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Sir James Knowles [Sir James Thomas Knowles] (1831-1908), architect and editor of 'The Contemporary Review' and 'The Nineteenth Century' [Henry Hewett; the Metaphysical Society; William George Pedder] Autograph Letter Signed ('James Knowles') to his friend and sister Emmeline's husband Henry Hewett. 12mo, 2 pp. In poor condition, creased and with frayed edges and a closed tear to the second leaf of the bifolium, to which there is also slight loss. Text clear and entire, apart from one word. Addressed to 'Dear old Boy' and 'old fellow', from 'Your <?> Brother'. Knowles had become... |
Art and Architecture, Literature, Social history | £35.00 |