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Sir James Stansfeld (1820-1898), English politician [Henry Fawcett (1833-1884), English economist and politician] Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Stansfeld') to Henry Fawcett. 12mo, 2 pp. On foxed and aged paper. He has not seen Fawcett that night, despite 'looking out' for him. He would like to talk with him before the following Monday, and if Fawcett writes, he can visit him 'at any time'. 'I can easily drive over, if you will give me your new address.' |
History | £28.00 | |
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Sir James Steuart Wilson (1889-1966), English tenor and musical administrator Autograph Signature ('Steuart Wilson'). On a fragment, roughly 11 x 16 cm, of a page of laid paper from a diary. Good, on lightly aged paper. Two signatures, under the heading 'July 22': 'Spencer <?> | Steuart Wilson.' Lightly docketed in pencil. |
Music and Theatre | £30.00 |
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Sir James Steuart Wilson (1889-1966), English tenor and musical administrator The six items good, on aged paper, with the copies of Luckhurst's letters lightly creased. Item One: Copy of Luckhurst to Wilson. 5 October 1948. 4to, 1 p. Asking whether Wilson 'would honour the Society by consenting to deliver the third [Cantor] lecture for which the title "Music - and the... |
Music and Theatre | £125.00 |
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Sir James Weir French Typed Letter Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. British engineer (died 1953). One page, quarto. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. Signed 'James Weir French'. 'I should be very pleased to have the opportunity of supporting the Society and I would be glad if you would make the necessary arrangements as you have so kindly offered to... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £28.00 | |
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Sir Jeffry Wyatville Autograph Letter to the booksellers Priestley & Weale. English architect (1766-1840). Very good. On piece of paper (roughly 4 1/2 inches by 5 1/4 inches) cut from envelope, with partial Windsor address on reverse. Formal letter in the third person to Priestley & Weale, architectural booksellers in High Holborn. Reads 'Mr. J Wyatville's compts.... |
Art and Architecture, Book Trade History | £45.00 | |
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Sir John Alexander Hammerton (1871-1949), author and editor of reference works Autograph Letter Signed ('J A Hammerton') to 'My Dear Shorter' [Clement King Shorter (1857-1926)]. 12mo, 2 pp, and 8vo, 1 p. A little grubby and creased, but with text clear and entire. He is sorry that Shorter was not able to visit the Chateaux of the Loire, but hopes that 'the sea air of Dieppe' has done him good. The year before Shorter's death, Hammerton writes: 'But you must really cease... |
History, Literature | £45.00 | |
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George William Lovell (1804-1878), playwright and novelist [ Thomas Hailes Lacy (1809-1873), actor, playwright, and theatrical publisher; Charles Kean [ Charles John Kean ]; Ellen Kean ] Both items in good condition, on lightly aged paper. Letter: 2pp., 12mo. The letter begins: 'Mrs. Kean has given me back possession of the two Plays. The Wife's Secret & The Trial of Love. & the advice of Mr. Coyne was that I should add them to the Dram[ati]c. Authors Society's list.'... |
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Sir John Arthur Thomson (1861-1933), Professor of Natural History at the University of Aberdeen, 1899-1930 Autograph Letter Signed ['J. Arthur Thomson'] to an unnamed firm of publishers. One page, octavo. On aged paper, with slight chipping to corners, but text clear and entire. He is afraid that he 'did not answer your second letter in regard to a book on Sex.' 'After careful consideration', Thomas and 'Prof. Geddes' [Sir Patrick Geddes, 1854-1932] have come to the conclusion... |
Natural History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £100.00 | |
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Sir John Benton Two Autograph Letters Signed to G[eorge]. K[enneth]. Menzies, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. Scottish hydraulic engineer (1950-1927), of the India Public Works Department; Chief Engineer and Secretary to Government, Punjab Irrigation Branch. Both letters 12mo. Both very good, docketed and bearing the Society's stamp. LETTER ONE (two pages): Benton and a friend will make use of the two... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £40.00 | |
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Richard Phillips, author and publisher of the Monthly Magazine (and Paine's Age of Reason Autograph Note, Third Person, to W. Bentley, identified in a note, with riposte by Bentley. One page, 4to, dingy paper, fold marks, text clear and complete. Mr Phillips sent a few days since an enrgaving [sic] to Mr Bentley relative to 'Man as he is Vol 4 [Robert Bage, Man As He Is (1792)- he now wants Mr Bentley's reply, as he wishes to [?] out what is become of the Volume. Bentley... |
Book Trade History, Literature | £85.00 |
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