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[Swarthmoor Hall; Quakers] Archive of correspondence, plans, friezes, property documents, etc: Swarthmoor Hall, 'The Birthplace of Quakerism': Its renovation by the Edwardian architect Frank Gray Wallis. Swarthmoor Hall in Cumbria - known as 'The Birthplace of Quakerism' - is a building of immense symbolic importance to members of the Religious Society of Friends, a place of pilgrimage from all over the world. It is, in addition, an English Heritage listed building. This archive contains a mass...		£450.00
Arthur H. Church, Chemist, Expert on Pottery and Stones Autograph Letter Signed to "Mr Crow" [W.B. Crow, author of "Contributions to the Principles of Morphology "], essentially reviewing Crow's book, but also givinf a Testament.. Two pages, 4to, fold marks, four small closed tears. A difficult hand. He thanks Crow for his book, "Contributions to the Principles of Morphology", just published, suggesting that Crow must have enjoyed reviewing "older views", adding, "The Philosophy on which Biology has [?] based is much...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£165.00
Baron Jean Pierre Casimir de Marcassus de Puymaurin (1757-1841), Master of the Paris Mint, 1816-1830 Autograph Letter Signed ('Le Directeur \| de Puymaurin'), in French, from Baron de Puymaurin, Master of the Paris Mint, to Messieurs les [?secretaries?] de la Chambre des Deputés Folio, 2 pp. 31 lines. Text clear and complete. On aged paper, chipped at extremities. The elaborate letterhead features a circular engraving by Heuer of two classical female figures in front of a press. The letter begins: 'La fabrication des Médailles en or, que vous avez demandé pour Messieurs...	French, History	£85.00
Bonamy Price (1807-1888), Drummond Professor of Political Economy at Oxford University, and Fellow of Worcester College [William Graham Sumner (1840-1910), Professor of Sociology, Yale University] Autograph Letter Signed ('B Price') from Bonamy Price, Drummond Professor of Political Economy at Oxford University, to 'My dear General' at Yale, following an 'American journey'. 4 pp, 12mo. Bifolium. 63 lines. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Difficult hand. He thanks him for 'the Statistical Tables', admitting with 'some shame' that he needs 'an interpreter for part of the tables on page 68'. Describes the problem in detail, and discusses 'the sly...		£180.00
Colonel William Henry Sykes, FRS (1790-1872), Indian Army officer, politician, ornithologist and statistician. Autograph Letter signed "W.H. Sykes", Indian Army officer, statistician etc, to "Wm. Brown". Two pages, 12mo, minor staining, mainly good condition. He explains delay in replying and goes on: "As I have been so repeated a contributor to the elucidation of Indian Statistics for the last 30 years I do not know which of my papers you wish to see- If it be a compendious view you desire, you...	Economics, Science, Medicine and Technology	£125.00
Emil Otto Hoppé [E. O. Hoppé; E. O. Hoppe] (1878-1972), German-born British photographer ['Saki' [H. H. Munro; Hector Hugh Munro] (1870-1916), English author] Autograph Letter Signed ('E. O. Hoppé) from the Modernist photographer Emil Otto Hoppé to John Ebblewhite, regarding his memories of 'Saki' (H. H. Munro). 12mo, 2 pp. 28 lines. With original envelope. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Regarding Saki's membership of two gentlemen's clubs - the Savage and the Author's - he has wished to refresh his memory before replying. Having heard back from both he admits he was mistaken;...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£95.00
G. H. Tregear, Secretary, Baking Trade Board (England and Wales) [Office of Trade Boards; Second World War] [Printed British 1944 'Notice for posting' by the Baking Trade Board (England and Wales), on 'Proposal to vary minimum rates of wages for workers employed in the south western district'. [Including table of 'Proposed General Mimium Time Rates'.] Printed on one side of a long sheet, equivalent to two leaves of landscape 4to on top of one another. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged paper. The opening paragraph lays out the purpose of the notice: 'The Baking Trade Board (England and Wales) hereby give notice that they propose...	Social history	£56.00
G.L. Lyon, Editor of "The Jewish World". Autograph Letter Signed "G.L. Lyon", editor "The Jewish World", to [A. Hall, Esq.] AND Autograph Note Signed "G.L. Lyon" to [A.Hill, Esq.], presumably the same correspondent. A. [Autograph Letter Signed] Two pages, 4to, fold marks, good condition. "Private & Confidential ... Several friends in London & the provinces suggested the desirability of procuring a more direct personal interest of subscribers in the Jewish World [underlined] newspaper, & the...	Social history	£125.00
Frederick Temple, Headmaster Rugby School [later Archbishop of Canterbury]. [Rugby School; Pre-Raphaelite] Autograph Letter Signed "F Temple", Headmaster, to [John Lucas] Tupper, obscure member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Three pages (expansive hand), 12mo, fold mark, good condition. "Ihave decided on offering you our Drawing Mastership. \| The salary will be half a guninea for every Boy in the School not on the Foundation up to a maximum of 160 guineas. \| The boys have steadily exceeded 320, not on the Foundation...		£150.00
[British Land Forces in 1763] [Manuscript Notebook] "Officers of Land Forces \| 1763". Notebook, 7pp. used, 12mo, some staining and chipped corners but mainly good. A handwritten compilation of the commanding officers of British Land Forces at the conclusion of the Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War, 1756-1763). Columns are headed "Rank \| Colonels \| Establishment", no...	Military and Naval History	£600.00