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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
John Muggeridge (d.1825), Stationer, Borough [Southwark, London] Autograph itemised Receipt Signed by the Southwark stationer John Muggeridge, made out to 'Mr. Cromp' and listing five purchases including ink, blotting paper, wax and quills. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Headed 'Mr. Cromp 21 Feby 1777 \| Bought of John Muggeridge'. The first and most expensive of the six items, at £1 6s 0d, is 'a Book 6 qn fine Medium ruld. 9 lines Vellum <?> lind marbled & Alphabet'. Other items include '1/2 pind red...		£35.00
Joseph Gurney Bevan (1753-1814), English Quaker writer [Thomas Eaton of Swansea, Glamorganshire; William Padley; Sir Richard Phillips (1767-1840), author and publisher; Society of Friends] Autograph Letter Signed ('J. G. Bevan') from the Quaker writer Joseph Gurney Bevan to Thomas Eaton of Swansea, regarding financial accounts including the 'Estate in Maryland' of William Padley. 1p., 4to. In good condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. The letter mainly relates to the estate of William Padley senior of Swansea, who had died in 1801. Bevan begins by stating that he has had no reply to his letter of 8 May. 'I now hand thee a small account against W P's estate which I...		£120.00
[China Inland Mission] A Map of China prepared for the China Inland Mission. 61.5 x 47cm (map proper 48.5 x 43cm), faint fold marks, minimal foxing, good condition, with loose card backing, clingfilmed. The China Inland Mision was founded in 1865. This was presumably the first map prepared by them.		£350.00
[Edward Byam, President of the Council; John Taylor, Speaker of the Assembly; Brigadier General Crofton Vandeleur (d.1806), Commander of HM Troops; Antigua, West Indies, 1807] Manuscript 'Duplicate' letter, signed by Byam and Taylor, to the widow of Brigadier General Crofton Vandeleur, Commander of HM Troops on the island of Antigua, expressing 'Respect, and Gratitude'. 2pp., 4to. Bifolium. In good condition on aged paper, with 2 cm closed tear. Addressed to 'Mrs Crofton Vandeleur' and dated 'Antigua April 20th 1807.' Headed 'Duplicate', and in a neat secretarial hand, but with the genuine signatures of 'Edward Byam \| President of the Council' and 'Jno. Taylor...		£280.00
Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman [Cardinal Wiseman] (1802-1865), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Revised Autograph Manuscript draft of 'Cardinal Wiseman's reply to the Address of the Clergy of the Diocese of Beverley' (headed 'To the Clergy of the Diocese of Beverley'). 3pp., foolscap 8vo. On three leaves, with the reverse of the first docketed 'Cardinal Wiseman's reply to the Address of the Clergy of the Diocese of Brierley \| Feb: 10th. 1851'. In fair condition, on aged paper with wear to the heads of the leaves. The address was published in the Tablet, 22...		£600.00
'A Visitor in Newcastle' [i.e. John Holland (1794-1872)] [Printed item, inscribed by the author John Holland.] Tyne Banks. A Poetical Sketch. By a Visitor in Newcastle. 40pp., 12mo. Stitched and disbound. Internally in fair condition, on aged paper, with outer leaves stained. The margins have been slightly trimmed, affecting the author's presentation at the head of the title page, which reads: 'Mr Walker \| With J. Holland's Respe \| Octr. 26 <...>'. Full...		£220.00
[Christopher Wood (1901-1930), English painter; The Redfern Gallery, London] [Printed exhibition catalogue.] Christopher Wood. The First Retrospective Exhibition since 1938. 8pp., 4to. Stapled. In fair conditon, on aged and lightly creased paper, with slight damage to upper staple. Unillustrated: listing 100 works, with date and dimensions. Uncommon: no copy in the British Library, and six copies on COPAC and OCLC WorldCat.		£56.00
Rachel Boucher James, wife of Rev. Edward Boucher James (1819-1892), M.A., Vicar of Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight Autograph Letter Signed from Rachel Boucher James, wife of Rev. Edward Boucher James, Vicar of Carisbrooke, to Reginald Hollingworth, regarding her edition of her husband's 'Letters Archaeological and Historical relating to the Isle of Wight'. 2pp., 12mo. On bifolium with mourning border. She has received Hollingworth's note and is sending him 'a circular about the book I am editing of my late husbands "Letters Archaeological & Historical". She explains that there are two "Letters" about the "Christian Family" and I well remember...		£35.00
Raja Krishnaji Rao II Pawar ["Baba Sahib"] (1844-1898), Raja of Dhar State, 1857-1858 and 1860-1898 Autograph Signature ('A. R. P. S. D.') of Anand Rao Powar, Maharajah of Dhar [Anand Rao III Pawar, Raja of Dhar State], on a secretarial letter requesting a photograph. 2pp., 12mo. On leaf of speckled paper, with monogrammed letterhead in red. The letter reads 'My dear Friend, \| Your letter off the 12th Instant was duly to hand this morning & I thank you for it. \| The photograph you mentioned in your letter is not received & I believe it has not been...		£65.00
Samuel Taylor, shorthand writer; Matthias Levy, Member of the Institute of Shorthand Writers, editor; Henry Dobell, shorthand writer Printed pamphlet titled 'Taylor's System of Shorthand Writing. Edited by Matthias Levy', with copy of Autograph Note Signed from shorthand writer Henry Dobell to 'Mr Cross', describing the copy as 'one of a very few in existence'. PAMPHLET: 16pp., 12mo, and four plates of 'Taylor's System of Shorthand \| as used by the Author.' Erratum slip. Stitched. In light-green printed wraps. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Two page introduction by Levy, followed by three-page 'Preface to the Second Edition' by him, dated '...		£120.00