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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Lieutenant George Thorp (1777-1797) of HMS Aigle or L'Aigle, son of Robert Thorp, Archdeacon of Northumberland [Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha (1713-1790) of Algiers, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Empire] Autograph Letter Signed from Lieut. George Thorp to his brother Robert, written while serving on board HMS Aigle off Smyrna, describing two visits by 'Captain Pacha' [Hasan Pasha, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Empire], his magnificent attire and gifts 3pp., 4to. 59 lines of text. Bifolium. Very good, on lightly-aged paper. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with two postmarks and a manuscript note by forwarding agents the Frères Smitmer of Vienna, to 'Robert Thorp Esqr \| Alnwick \| Northumberland \| England'. Addressing his letter to 'My Dear...		£750.00
Montgomery Evans (1901-1954), American journalist and friend of some of the well-known literary figures of the 1920s [George Holbrook Jackson (1874-1948), journalist, author and bibliophile] Collection of 31 original aphorisms by Holbrook Jackson, on slips of paper made up from Typed Letters Signed and essays by American bookseller and journalist Montgomery Evans, on book collecting (Machen, Dunsany) and the transatlantic book trade. The material in this collection is all typewritten, and originally formed part of 4to leaves. It is in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Holbrook Jackson cut it into 31 strips, each roughly 13 x 20.5 cm, and wrote an original aphorism on the blank reverse of each strip. (The 31 aphorisms...		£650.00
Rudyard Kipling [Joseph Rudyard Kipling] (1865-1936), English writer and poet; J. H. Coulson, Manager, London City and Midland Bank Limited, Newgate Street, London Memorandum, signed twice by Rudyard Kipling, of a deposit made by him at the London City and Midland Bank Limited's Newgate branch, with corresponding receipt signed for the branch manager by J. H. Coulson. The two documents were originally attached along a perforated line, and both bear the serial number 115476. Having been detached, they have been reattached by a strip of light brown paper. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Both are forms, printed in red and black, and both are filled in...		£500.00
Col. Edward Frederick Henry McSwiney (1858-1907), DSO, Colonel on the Staff, Ambala Cavalry Brigade, from 1906 Autograph Letter Signed ('E. F. H. McSwiney') from Col. Edward Frederick Henry McSwiney of the Intelligence Division, War Office, condoling with Sir Graham Bower on his brother Denis's death, discussing 'revolver accidents' on the North-West Frontier 4pp., 4to. Bifolium. Very good, on aged paper. In a letter clearly written to dispel any suspicion of suicide, McSwiney begins: 'My dear Bower \| I write to offer you mhy sincerest sympathy on the death of your brother Denis, which occurred through the accidental discharge of his revolver that he...		£160.00
Sir Albert Edward Richardson (1880-1964), Professor of Architecture at University College London; President of the Royal Academy; editor of Architects’ Journal; founder of the Georgian Group Autograph Manuscript by Sir Albert Edward Richardson, Professor of Architecture, University College, London, titled 'Brief History of Painting and Analysis of Masterpieces', with 156 postcards laid down as illustrations. 79pp., 8vo. In stout, thumb-indexed diary for 1930. In fair condition, on aged paper, in heavily worn binding, lacking spine and bowed by the excess material it contains. Ownership inscription by Richardson on flyleaf: 'A E Richardson ARA \| Avenue House, \| Ampthill Beds. \| St. Catherine's...		£350.00
[The Royal Scot, London Midland and Scottish Railway, North American Tour 1933; Driver William Gilbertson] [Promotional booklet, signed by the driver William Gilbertson and three other members of the crew.] The Triumph of the Royal Scot 1933. North American Tour of the Royal Scot Train of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. 36pp., 12mo, including 15 full pages of photographic illustrations and maps. Stapled, in brown printed wraps. In good condition, on aged and worn paper, with rusting staples. The front cover carries the signatures of the driver William Gilbertson and firemen John Jackson and Tom Blackett, all...		£60.00
William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1800-1879), 5th Duke of Portland, styled Marquess of Titchfield between 1824 and 1854, eccentric English aristocrat [Welbeck Abbey; Barker & Co, London coachbuilders] Autograph Letter Signed ('Titchfield') from William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield (the future 5th Duke of Portland) to 'Mr. Legge' of the London coachbuilders Barker & Co, regarding his cabriolet. 1p., 4to. Bifolium, with the verso of the second leaf carrying a red wax seal (with indifferent impression), with postmarks and address by Titchfield 'To \| Mr. Legge \| at Messrs. Barker & Co \| Chandos street \| London Covent Garden'. The letter reads 'Welbeck April 19. 1829 \| Mr. Legge, \| I...		£45.00
[Mullard Educational Service, Mullard Limited, Mullard House, Torrington Place, London WC1; integrated circuits] [Printed pamphlet.] Introducing . . . Integrated Circuits. 4pp., foolscap 8vo. With four photographic illustrations and a diagram. Bifolium on art paper. Printed in black, with cover illustration in half-tone over light-green background. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. Sections titled 'A new revolution in electronics', 'The...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£56.00
Graham Bower [Sir Graham John Bower, RN] (1848-1933), Irish-born British colonial official, Imperial Secretary to High Commissioners for Southern Africa, 1884-1897 [Parliament; House of Lords] [Printed pamphlet in defence of the British House of Lords.] Civilisation and the Constitution. A Catechism. 2pp., 4to. On the rectos of the two leaves of a bifolium. Signed in type at end 'GRAHAM BOWER.' On laid paper with 'SOUTHERN CROSS \| FINE QUALITY' watermark, suggesting, with the typographic style, that it was written during the period of that he served as Imperial Secretary. Very good, on...		£120.00
Mackenzie Bell [Henry Thomas Mackenzie Bell] (1856-1930), English poet, writer and literary critic Autograph Letter Signed ('Mackenzie Bell') from the poet Henry Thomas Mackenzie Bell to 'Prof. Candy', regarding 'the most pressing difficulty we have' 2pp., 12mo. In good condition, on aged and worn paper. The letter reads: 'Dear Prof. Candy, \| I think you would wish to see enclosed which please return after perusal. \| If you hear of anything kindly let me know. It is the most pressing difficulty we have and we see no present way of...		£45.00