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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, statesman Autograph Letter signed "Salisbury" [4th Marquess) to Lord Mangham, inviting the latter to join the Watching Committee. Two pages, 8vo, good condition. He tells him that there is an organisation which has been in existence for some months which calls itself the Watching Committee. It consisits of a few men - some 20 - from both Houses who hope that by their influence and experience they may be useful in watching...	History	£135.00
Eric Ambler [ Eric Clifford Ambler ] (1909-1998), British writer of crime and espionage novels [ Barrie Pitt ] [ Eric Ambler, thriller writer. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Eric Ambler') to military historian Barrie Pitt, regarding the award of an OBE and the gift of a book. With copies of two letters by Pitt to Ambler. 1p. 8vo. In good condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. With envelope addressed by Ambler to Pitt at Kennister in Somerset. Also present are copies of two letters to Ambler from Pitt, dated 2 January and 20 February 1980. In the first Pitt congratulates Ambler on the receipt of an OBE,...		£450.00
Robert Hichens, journalist and novelist Autograph Note Signed Robert Hichens, journalist and novelist, to [Douglas] Jerrold. One page, 8vo, some dusting, mainly good. Many thanks for yr kind note. I am very glad that you enjoyed my Holy Land.Thank you for telling me so.	Literature	£25.00
Robert Hichens, journalist and novelist Autograph Note Signed "Robert Hichens", journalist and novelist, to [Douglas] Jerrold. One page, 8vo, some dusting, mainly good. "Many thanks for yr kind note. I am very glad that you enjoyed my 'Holy Land'".Thank you for telling me so.	Literature	£25.00
Robert Hichens, journalist and novelist Autograph Note Signed Robert Hichens, journalist and novelist, to unnamed correspondent. One page, 8vo, some spotting and staining, mainly good. I enclose with pleasure a guinea towards the cost of the proposed dinner ot the Pensioners of the Charterhouse. If I am in England I shall certainly come to it.	Literature	£25.00
Robert Hichens, journalist and novelist Three Autograph Notes Signed Robert Hichens, journalist and novelist, to Miss Crommelin. Total 4 pages, 8vo, fold marks, mainly good. 1. He'll send some books, is kept in London by work, but will take up her suggestion when he can. He currently has to mingle war work with personal work. He talks of his aged parents, and of the climate which drives me almost to despair. 2. He asks...	Literature	£75.00
[The Society of Friends; Quakers; York] [Quaker pocket book, with manuscript diary] [No. 5.] The Annual Monitor and Memorandum Book. Arranged upon the improved Plan, for the Year 1817. 12mo, 144 pp. In original grey printed wraps. On stained, aged paper, the staining causing loss to the manuscript portions of the book. The first 36 and last 30 pp contain printed matter including poems, essays and obituaries of Quakers. The central 78 pp contain the diary, memorandums and cash...	History, Religion	£100.00
Yvonne Arnaud (1892 – 1958) was a French-born pianist, singer and actress. Autograph Letter Signed "Yvonne Arnaud", French-born pianist, singer and actress. Two pages, 12mo, to "Mrs Chapman". She explains that she has had to give up her role in "Dear Charles" because she us "over-tired". Sir Horace Evans has ordered "complete rest for a month, the two more months recuperation". She is "sad and upset about it". She hopes her correspondent willl still...	Music and Theatre	£56.00
[Malta Union Club; Sir Stephen Herbert Gatty (1849-1922), Chief Justice of Gibraltar, 1895 to 1905] [Printed] Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Malta Union Club 1893. Established 1826.' 16mo, 20 pp. Stitched. In original blue printed wraps. Fair, on lightly-aged paper, with the pamphlet folded once. The Club's 25 rules are preceded by a list of the Committee of Management. Ownership inscription of L. Barnes-Lawrence at head of front wrap, but annotated and amended throughout in...	History, Travel and Topography	£150.00
[Sir Stephen Herbert Gatty (1849-1922), Chief Justice of Gibraltar, 1895 to 1905; Winchester College] [Pamphlet reproducing reviews of Gatty's performances in 'Winchester College Theatricals' between 1867 and 1882.] 12mo, 7 pp. Text clear and complete. On aged discoloured paper, with rusting staple having been removed. The last page carries a 'List of Characters' played by Gatty, from the 'First Gravedigger' in 'Hamlet' in 1866 to 'Tony Lumpkin' in 'She Stoops to Conquer' in 1882. The reviews, in small type...	Music and Theatre	£75.00