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Author, Title, Summary	Subject	Price
Alexander Williamson, Laird of Balgray (fl. 1802) [Edward Mitchell of Alison's Square, Edinburgh] [Alexander Williamson, Laird of Balgray.] Autograph Signed 'Copy Discharge Alexr. Williamson to Edwd. Mitchell for Rent of a House in Alison's Sqe. possessed by him from Why 1800 to Why 1801'. 1p., 12mo. Docketted on reverse. Good, on lightly aged paper. Reads: Copy \| Newington Edh. 12th. Octr. 1801 \| Recd. from Mr. Edwd Mitchell Twenty Pounds Stg. being the Rent of a House in Alison's Square in Edh. belonging to me and possessed by him for the Year from Why one Thousand Eight Hundred...	History	£60.00
Alexander Williamson, Laird of Balgray (fl. 1802) [Mrs Williamson of Dollar Mains, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.] [Alexander Williamson, Laird of Balgray.] Fourteen Autograph Letters Signed to him from his French daughter-in-law, mainly regarding the renovation of her house, Dollar Mains, Clackmannanshire; four written jointly with his grand-daughter Ann. Totalling: 32pp., 4to; 3pp., foolscap 8vo; 3pp., 12mo. Each letter a bifolium, addressed on the reverse of the second leaf, with various postmarks, wafers and seals, and each docketted by the Williamson. The collection in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The fourteen letters addressed by '...	History	£280.00
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) [The London Orphan Asylum, Clapton] [Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.] Printed 'London Orphan Asylum Election List', with his autograph vote and signature ('Wellington'). Printed on both sides of a folio sheet. Designed to be folded into a packet, with one side carrying the outer covers, bearing a seal in red wax, addressed by hand to Wellington at Apsley House, together with the printed notice: 'London Orphan Asylum Election List. \| This List must be preserved...	Social history	£280.00
Arthur West Haddan (1816-1873), Church of England clergyman and ecclesiastical historian, co-editor with William Stubbs of 'Councils and Ecclesiastical Documents relating to Great Britain and Ireland' [Arthur West Haddan, ecclesiastical historian.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Arthur W. Haddan'), to '<Cassam?>', asking for information regarding 'Mr. Burnett Stuart of Wesley [Vicarage]', which will help him place 'a lad' 3pp., 12mo. 35 lines of text. Bifolium. In fair condition, on aged paper. Written in a difficult hand. He begins by asking: 'Can you tell me anything about Mr. Bennett Stuart of Wesley? This is <...> servants asking for their master's characters. But I have a lad to place out & he is...	Social history	£40.00
Brigadier Sir Edward Henry Lionel Beddington (1884-1966), CMG, DSO, MC, of Anstey Hall, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, recipient of the Military Cross in the First World War [Brigadier Sir Edward Beddington.] Typescript of his autobiography 'My Life', dedicated and inscribed to his sons, Beddington's entry in Who Was Who describes his career thus: 'Served European War, 1914-19 (despatches six times, CMG, DSO, MC, Legion of Honour, Commander of Order of Aviz, Order of Sacred Treasure, Bt Major and Lt-Col); served again, 1940-45. DL and JP Hertfordshire; Chairman Herts CC, 1952-58...	Military and Naval History	£450.00
David Lucas (1802-1881), English mezzotint engraver [David Roberts (1796-1864), painter; Royal Academy of Arts] [David Lucas, mezzotint engraver.] Autograph Letter Signed to the painter David Roberts, giving his terms for relinquishing his interest 'in the plate I am engraving from your picture of Jerusalem'. 1p., 16mo. In good condition, on aged paper. Addressed to 'David Roberts Esqre. R.A.' The letter reads: 'Sir \| I will relinquish all claim on and interest in the plate I am engraving fom your picture of Jerusalem and make it over unconditionally to you on your paying me the sum of Fifty pounds....	Art and Architecture	£135.00
Dr César De Paepe (1841-1890), French syndicalist, a major influence on the Industrial Workers of the World [Thorold Rogers [James Edwin Thorold Rogers] (1823-1890), economist and Liberal politician] [Dr César De Paepe, French syndicalist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Dr. De Paepe'), in English, to the Liberal economist Thorold Rogers, asking for a copy of one of his books to review in his journal 'Le National Belge'. 1p., 12mo. Good, on aged paper. De Paepe's grasp of the English language is not firm, but he makes himself understood. He has seen Rogers' 'new scientific book' 'Six Centuries of Work and Wages' advertised in 'many English papers'. 'I have not the means to bekome [sic - as any error following]...	Economics	£180.00
Dr Samuel Parr (1747-1825), schoolmaster and classical scholar [Richard Twining (1749-1824), Senior, tea and coffee merchant; his son Richard Twining (1772-1857), Junior] [Dr Samuel Parr, 'the Whig Doctor Johnson'.] Autograph Letter Signed ('S Parr') to the tea merchant Richard Twining, Senior. 1p., 12mo. 24 lines of text. In fair condition, on aged paper, with minor traces of mount adhering to reverse, which is addressed by Parr to 'R Twining, Senior, Esqre \| Devereux Court \| the Strand', and docketted 'Dr. Parr May 27th. 1807'. Parr's handwriting is the stuff of legend (he received a...	Literature	£56.00
Francis Spencer Churchill (1802-1886), 2nd Baron Churchill [Lord Churchill], of Wychwood and Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire [Francis Spencer Churchill, 2nd Baron Churchill [Lord Churchill].] Autograph Note Signed ('Churchill'), giving permission to an unnamed recipient to fish at Cornbury Park. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. The note reads: 'My dear Sir \| You and your Brother are quite welcome to come and fish here, on any day that you like; and I only hope that you may find any sport. \| Believe me\| Very faithfully Your's [sic] \| Churchill'.	Social history	£50.00
George Butler (1774-1853), Dean of Peterborough, schoolmaster and divine, headmaster of Harrow School, 1805-1829 [George Butler, Dean of Peterborough.] Autograph Letter Signed to the tea merchant Richard Twining the younger, soliciting his vote [in an Orphan Asylum Election List] on behalf of a child who is 'a subject of great distress'. 1p., 12mo. In fair condition, on aged paper. The letter reads: 'At the earnest entreaty of a valued friend, I take the liberty of soliciting your vote & interest, if not pre-engaged, on behalf of a Child, whose card is enclosed. It seems, as every such case must needs be, a subject of great...	Religion	£60.00