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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Walter W. Robinson, English composer; Theodore Distin (1823-93), English singer; F. C. Wood, 'Lithographical Music Copyist'; the Original Lilian Minstrels; Grafton Hall Collection of thirteen Autograph Letters Signed, addressed to Robinson by various individuals, mostly relating to the publication of Robinson's song 'Gently Down the Stream'. The collection is in good condition, with each letter entirely legible. Two items particularly aged, and one with a couple of closed tears unobtrusively repaired with archival tape. Each item bears evidence of the fact that the collection was previously held together with a pin. An interesting...	Book Trade History, Music and Theatre	£280.00
Warren Hastings (1732-1818), Governor-General of Bengal [Peter Burrell (1754-1820), 1st Baron Gwydyr; George Harry Grey (1737-1819), 5th Earl of Stamford; impeachment; trial] Engraved Ticket of Admission 'For the Trial of Warren Hastings Esq.', twenty-eighth day, illustrated with the crest of Deputy Great Chamberlain Burrell. Signed 'Stamford.', with the Earl's seal in red wax. On one side of a piece of laid paper, 18.5 x 14 cm. Aged and grubby, with closed tears and slight loss to top left-hand corner. Laid down on piece of brown paper. Larger than the ticket allowing the bearer to 'Pass and Repass'. The engraved crest ('Sub Libertate Quietem'), roughly 9 x 6 cm, has...	History, Military and Naval History	£225.00
[Clandestine Communist Organisation, Malaya [Malaysia; CCO]; C. A. A. Nicol (1921-2012), OBE, CPM, AMN, Special Branch, Malayan Union Police Force and Royal Malaysian Police] Copy of typewritten 'Secret' translation of document by the Clandestine Communist Organisation of Sarawak [insurgents against the government of Malaya] titled 'Annexure "A" to WISUM No.68. CCO DOCUMENT ENTITLED "OUR ERA". Precis of selected portions' 2pp., foolscap 8vo. Good, on creased and lightly-aged paper. Divided into eight numbered sections, under the following headings: 'The General Problems Relating to the Revolution', 'The Present Duty of the Organisation', 'The Other Requirements for the Armed Struggle'. The document begins: 'Based...		£90.00
Maria Piccolomini, Italian operatic soprano singer Signature and some words in her hand on piece of paper, c. 13 x 8cm Piece of paper, c. 13 x 8cm, splodge of a black seal, botton left, other marks but text clear and complete: '"Lucia di Lammermoor" \| Regnava nel silenzio . . . \| Maria Piccolomini'. The recipient has written on the verso: "from herself \| recd 26 May 1859 \| [signature not deciphered].	Music and Theatre	£56.00
Wavell Wakefield Three Typed Letters Signed, one Autograph Poem Signed, and Two Typed Letters signed by his Private Secretary. Politician and rugby player (DNB). The five letters all one page, 16mo, and each with two staple holes and in good condition. The autograph poem is on a printed bifoliate menu for the Cricket Society Spring Dinner (6 April 1962), 16mo, slightly discoloured. The letters relate to various Cricket...	Literature	£120.00
Wayland D. Hand Physical harm, sickness, and death by conjury \| a survey of the sorcerer's evil art in America. Hand (1907-86), an authority on American folklore, was Professor of Germanic Languages and Folklore at the University of California, Los Angeles. 9 pages (paginated as stated), octavo. In very good condition in light-blue printed card wraps. Minor spotting and discoloration. A 'survey,...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£35.00
Mrie J.J. Victorin Fabre (1785-1831), poet and orator. [Book in paper wraps] La Mort de Henri Quatre, POEME 46pp., 8vo (21cms), marbled pink paper wraps (original), spine and edges a little ragged, foxing, fair condition, sound. Scarce. Copies at BnF and Loyola Marymount University (USA)	French, History	£180.00
Wellington (2nd Duke) Autograph Note Signed to unnamed male correspondent. English military commander and Tory Prime Minister (DNB), vanquisher of Napoleon at Waterloo. 1 page, 16mo, in good condition with neat crease not affecting signature. The reverse of the blank second leaf bears evidence of having been stuck in album. 'Sir \| I fear I cannot serve you But I will...	History, Military and Naval History	£30.00
Andrew Lang, Sheriff Clerk of Selkirkshire, grandfather of the writer of the same name, and friend of Sir Walter Scott; Alex Younie; Messrs Erskine & Curle, Writers [solicitors], Melrose [Alex Younie, for Andrew Lang, Sheriff-Clerk of Selkirkshire.] Autograph Letter Signed to Melrose writers [solicitors] Erskine & Curle, explaining why Lang will have to delay payment of the dividends from 'John Brydens funds'. 1p., 4to. Bifolium. Addressed, with postmark, on reverse of second leaf, which is docketed 'Mr A. Lang \| About dividend from John Brydens funds'. In good condition, on aged and lightly creased paper. The letter reads: 'Gentlemen, \| Mr. Lang has just now received your letter of yesterday's date...	History, Law	£40.00
Wenceslau de Morais [Angelo Pereira, editor] Fernão Mendes Pinto no Japão ("Fac-Simile" do manuscrito original.) [mile do Manuscrito Original ) [Exemplar No. 185. Tiragem de 300 exemplares em papel vergé, numerados e rubricados.] Edition limited to 300 copies, of which this is number 185. Large 4to (34 x 24.5 cm), 40 pp. In original printed wraps, with colourred illustrations front and back. Internally good, on lightly-aged and creased paper. In aged, worn, spotted and creased wraps, with damp stain at head of spine (not...	History, Travel and Topography	£56.00