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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
W.H. Watts. Autograph letter signed to R. Ackermann. Journalist and miniature painter (1776-1842). One page, 4to,edges discoloured, spike-hole causing minor loss, text clear as follows: "Allow me to express my acknowledgments to you for the very handsome though unsolicited manner in which, in the last number of your Repository, you have been...	Art and Architecture, Book Trade History	£85.00
W.H. Weiss. Autograph Letter Signed from “W.G. Weiss”, wife or other relative, to “G. Wood”, (W.H. Weiss, vocalist and composer (1820-1867)). 2pp., 4to, torn, partly repaired crudely, discussing Willoughby Weiss’s current tour with “Miss Kemble”, the possibilities for a concert on the Isle of Man, his recent hectic tour (listing the many places he hasperformed at recently).	Music and Theatre	£35.00
Forbes Dawson (b.1866), English 'actor-dramatist and film adapter' ['Bartimeus' [Captain Sir Lewis Anselmo da Costa Ricci [in 1941 altered to Ritchie] (1886-1967)] Autograph Letter Signed from the 'actor-dramatist and film adapter' Forbes Dawson to the naval writer 'Bartimeus' [Captain Sir Lewis Anselmo da Costa Ricci], describing his credentials for adapting stories for film. 1p., 4to. On aged paper. Printed in block capitals at head of letter: 'Experienced actor-dramatist and film adapter. Author of plays and films produced in England and America. Expert in "Dramatic Construction" gained in years of practical experience on the stage, and in films. Adapts stories to...		£150.00
W.J. Locke autograph letters signed (x 3) to Walter Jerrold, editor, etc. Novelist. Total 4pp., 8vo, in the most substantial of which he confesses to being "a most barren person . . . the very act of composition is one of exceeding pain & travail". He is considering a proposal to write something to help the Journalists Orphan Fund. One note concerns the Thackeray...	Literature	£80.00
Charles Partington, Manchester science-fiction [ Michael Butterworth, Dave B and Savoy Books; Don Malcolm ] [ Charles Partington, Manchester sci-fi author, magazine editor and bookshop owner. ] Two Typed Letters (one signed 'Charles') to Don Malcolm, one reviewing Malcolm's story 'Between the Tides', the other on a short story of his Savoy Books are taking ONE (12 January 1975): 1p., 4to. In good condition. First page of letter only, and lacking signature. A generally positive review ('When I write, I suffer from excess, a disease which you and your contemporaries, Aldis, Brunner, Bulmer, etc long since cured yourselves of. [...] The story was, as...	Literature	£125.00
[C. Campbell; 1930s supernatural experiences in Mimms in Hertfordshire, Folkestone in Kent, and Castle Bromwich in Warwickshire; psychic phenomena] [Ghosts in the nineteen-thirties.] Typewritten reminiscences of three ghostly experiences ('three happenings in my life'), in Mimms in Hertfordshire, Folkestone in Kent, and Castle Bromwich in Warwickshire. 3pp., 8vo. Typescript with a few manuscript emendations, and manuscript note at end attributing the piece to 'C. Campbell' in another hand. On the rectos of three leaves, pinned together. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. The first of the three stories is said to have occurred...		£120.00
W.M. Thackeray. Unpublished proof of illustration for "Henry Esmond". C. 6 x 4", in envelope, on which a description has been written as follows: "With Mr E.L. Legatts kind regard. 2 proof copies [note: only one present] from an unpublished [underlined] wood block cut by Mr swain being an illustration to Thackary's [sic] "Esmond" shewing the boy being introduced...	Book Trade History, Literature, Printing History	£125.00
W.P. Frith Autograph Note Signed, 8vo, to Walter Sichel. Painter. One page, 8vo. He says that he had promised him "something or other" by the end of August. Pre-occupation with the third volume of his reminiscences has so far prevented him doing whatever it was.	Art and Architecture	£50.00
W.P. Frith. Subscription of letter only. Artist. Portion of letter, c. 3 x 1", stained from laying down especially verso, saying: "am my dear John / Faithfully yours/ WP Frith".	Art and Architecture	£23.00
W.S. Roscoe Autograph letter signed to Triphook. Poet, son of William Roscoe (1782-1843). One page, 4to, spike-hole, edges stained, fold marks, text clear. "I beg to enclose a Bill for £20.8.0 - for £12 due for & £8.8. - from Mr Roscoe / In the letter I believe there was some exchange of Books but I apprehend the account is correct tho' I...	Book Trade History, Printing History, Social history	£125.00