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W.C. Whitney Autograph Letter Signed to [Berry Bros, Wine Merchants]. Financier and sportsman (see American DNB). One page, 4to, good condition. He asks for more Dagonet Brut to be sent to the Grand Hotel, Rome. He wants to be informed if there are any difficulties and would like them to find 50 dozen more. "You may find it in the hands of relaible houses in which... |
Social history | £56.00 | |
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W.D. Adams. Autograph note, third person, to "Mr Byfield, Stationer". (See Boase, Adams b. 1775 d. 1862, confidential secretary to William Pitt [for whom Lady Hester Stanhope kept house for a time], May 1804-Feb.[Note] 1806). One page, 4.5 x 10", damaged and stained but text readable, most clear. As follows: "Lady Hester Stanhope has desired me to order the... |
Literature, Travel and Topography, Women | £125.00 | |
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W.H. Bradbury, publisher (Bradbury & Evans, printers, publishers of "Punch" and Dickens) Autograph Letter Signed to Harry Furniss, caricaturist and illustrator. Four pages, 8vo, good condition, much underlining. "Thanks for your letter and the wonderful 'Lecture on Art' - no magic lantern & no slides - nothing equal to black and white - Thanks for the tie too! - I have worn it ever since in 'umble honour of the great 'Lika Joko' [Furniss's pseudonym... |
Art and Architecture, Book Trade History | £65.00 | |
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W.H. Brookfield autograph notes and letters signed (x 3) to various correspondents Divine (1809-1874). Total 7pp., 8vo (2) and 12mo (1). One letter (to "Foster") arranging a meeting, another (to "My dear Lady") about a meting, hoping she is recovered from illness ("We have all our ailments - some neuralgia - some palsy; - for my own part I suffer without intermission from the... |
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W.H. Hudson, naturalist and writer. Autograph Note Signed to George Bentley, publisher. One page, 8vo, stain marginally invading text but not obscuring it. He acknowledges his receipt of Bentley's note and would be happy to see him at any time. {Presumably they were to discuss the possibility that Bentleys might publish him. In fact, they never did.] |
Book Trade History, Literature | £75.00 | |
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W.H. Mallock. Autograph Notes Signed (x 2) to “Lady Catherine” and “Farquhar”. Writer (1849-1923). 1 & 2pp., 8vo, good. In the former, he gives details of his movements in the expectation of a meeting. In the latter, he describes his plans and, when he has been able to “get at” his copies of his book, he will send him one.2 items, |
Book Trade History, Literature | £40.00 | |
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W.H. Murray Walton Explorer in Japan. Good signature on pasaper, 3 x 1" approc. With: additional pencil note "Distinguished explorer in Japan made first ascents of many mountains" ascribed on the paper on which the signature is laid sown to "Dr [Howard] Somervell of Mt Everest Expedition" (1953 expedition,... |
Travel and Topography | £75.00 |
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W.H. Murray. Letter Signed to "Mr [Saher?], Theatre Royal, Dublin. Actor then Theatre Manager (see DNB). "unexpected circumstances" oblige him to postopone the opening of the Adelphi Season until June next. The cast will not assemble until the 12th June. It appears to be in a secretarial hand signed by Murray. |
Music and Theatre | £45.00 | |
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W.H. Russell Statements of Account (x 2), signed. Irish war correspondent amd miscellaneous writer (1820-1907). 2pp., 8vo. One signed twice by Russell, the other initialled. The statement gives details of three articles contributed to the Miscellany, including "The Lewis - What is it?". |
Book Trade History, History, Literature | £65.00 | |
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W.H. Russell. Autograph Letter Signed to "Spencer" Irish war correspondent. 2pp., 8vo. He produces some badinage about an invitation card, then comments on the situation in Egypt: "I wish the Powers - which they aren't by the by - had let our fat friend Ismail [Pasha] alone just tightening the bit a little & and then there would be none of... |
History, Military and Naval History | £75.00 |