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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
R. H. Belcher of the Indian Civil Service [The partition of India; Punjab; Pakistan; Rosie Llewellyn-Jones, historian of the Raj] Copy of typewritten 'Recollections of the Indian Civil Service: Punjab 1939-1947' by R. H. Belcher, with Autograph Letter Signed ('Ronald') from Belcher to his colleague Frank Mills, copies of two letters from Mills to Dr Rosie Llewellyn-Jones. The four items (copy of typescript of Belcher's memoir; autograph letter from Belcher to Mills; copies of two typed letters from Mills to Rosie Llewellyn-Jones), from the Frank Mills papers, are all in good condition. The copy of the typescript is 47 + [5] pp., 8vo, including title-page, two-...	History	£750.00
Visit of the Prince of Wales [later King Edward VIII] to Sierra Leone, 1925 [Alexander Howard Ross (1880-1965), Commissioner, Southern Province of Sierra Leone, 1920-1928] Printed 'Memorandum on Programme of the Visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, K.G., to Sierra Leone on 6th & 7th April 1925.' 21pp., 12mo. Printed with blue ink on cream paper. Saddle-stitched with blue ribbon, in light blue printed wraps. In fair condition, aged, worn and lightly creased. An interesting document, providing local information and casting light on the protocol of a Royal Visit. The document begins: '6th...	History, Royalty, Travel and Topography	£220.00
Edward B. Bright [Edward Brailsford Bright], brother of Charles Tilston Bright (engineers, inv. submarine telegraph). Autograph fragments in the hand of Edward B. Bright, engineer (inc. submarine cable) Two fragments: ONE: Half of a letter, 11 x 10cm, tipped onto album page, fair conditionn, text as follows: "PS \| We expected some difficulty in carrying out the Telegraph between Europe and America - but are notr at all disappointed with the present stoppage - Bruce's spider made many swings...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£180.00
John Liston, comic actor and friend of Charles Lamb [and his wife Sarah Liston]. [John Liston] Autograph Letter Signed"J.L.", with additional signatures "John Liston \| Sarah Liston" to "H. Phillips".. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, two pages browned, not affecting text, mainly good condition. "Concluding from the tenor of your note, that you desire to have my autograph, in compliance with the implied wish I have annexed my signature on the other side & Mrs Liston has subjoined hers.\| Very...	Music and Theatre	£165.00
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, etc. Clipped signature "Tho Mifflin". Irregular piece of paper c. 14 x 5 at most, good condition. Pencil note identifying signature	History	£120.00
W.E. Parry, arctic explorer [W.E. Parry, arctic] Autograph Letter Signed "WE Parry" to "Mr. Melvill" [prob. James C. Melvill, Secretary, East India House].. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, ow good condition. "I cannot refrain from expressing to you my feelings on perusing your adnirable letter to our friend Gurney House on the painful subject of the window - It appears to me a most complete & satsifactory explanation of the part which...	Travel and Topography	£220.00
[Lord Justice R. Vaughan Williams; University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Law Department; Board of Education Reference Library] Two offprints on the Law Department, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth: 'Report of Meeting under the Presidency of Lord Justice R. Vaughan Williams [...] to promote the establishment of a Department of Law' and 'Education of Articled Clerks.' Both items from the Board of Education Reference Library, and bearing its stamp, shelfmark and red label. ONE: 'Report of Meeting under the Presidency of Lord Justice R. Vaughan Williams, held at 63, Chancery Lane, London, February 24th, 1899, to promote the establishment of a Department of Law...	Education	£220.00
Elizabeth Yeats (1868-1940), sister of W. B. Yeats, printer and publisher. Autograph Letter Signed to Sylvia Lynd, poet and novelist. ALS, on letterhead of Cuala Industries, Ltd, Churchtown, Dundrum, Co. Dublin; 23 November 1917, 2pp., 12mo. She asks SL to thank RL for working a notice of the book she is sending 'into column so well. Since that we have got a good many orders from quite fresh people. So it has already borne...	Art and Architecture, Book Trade History, Literature, Women	£400.00
Augustus John (1878-1961), artist. Autograph Letter Signed to Sylvia Lynd, poet and novelist. ALS, on letterhead of 28 Mallord Street, Chelsea; 11 March 1923. Regarding an invitation, he cannot 'promise to come' as he is 'going to America very soon and in consequence my time is very crowded; - in addition, I am preparing for an exhibition at the end of the month'. With note by MG...	Art and Architecture	£125.00
[John Edward Lloyd, Secretary and Registrar, University College of North Wales, Bangor; Board of Education Reference Library] Four printed items relating to the University College of North Wales, Bangor: comprising Court of Governors minutes, statements of accounts, reports, and 'Prospectus of the Agriculturual Department' and handbill concerning the same department. The four items from the Board of Education Reference Library, and variously bearing its stamp, shelfmarks and red label.The four in fair condition, on aged and worn paper. ONE: Set of eight documents bound together relating to the Court of Governors. 40pp., 4to. Comprising: Notice by J. E. Lloyd...	Education	£320.00