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[The Ocean Monarch, 1848; John Neilson; Eleanor Avena Blackburne, daughter of John Ireland Blackburne of Hale Hall, near Liverpool] ['A relic from the Ocean Monarch', 1848.] Tiny seal on stone of a sphinx, in brass mount with handle shaped like a pillar. With contemporary note explaining the background and stating that it was 'Presented by Mr John Neilson', and Neilson's own note Seal on stone oval just over 1cm wide; in brass mount just over 3cm high, with handle in shape of a pillar topped with a ring (presumably for attaching to a chain or necklace). Wrapped in a 5.5 x 11 cm packet, made from folding a piece of 17 x 21.5 cm paper (with watermark of R. Turner of Kent...	History, Military and Naval History	£180.00
[William Sulzer, US Politician, Governor of New York and opponent of Tammany Hall. A Collection of Pamphlets, Printed Ephemera and Manuscript Material. William Sulzer (1863-1941), nicknamed 'Plain Bill Sulzer', is remembered as the only Governor of New York ever to be impeached. He served as a Representative in Congress from 1895 to 1912, in the latter year chairing the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. In 1913, shortly after his inauguration...	History	£4,000.00
General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, GCB GCH (1772-1842), became Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1828 Signature (and a few words) only, "Hill" Signature cut from document, 4 x 2", stating, "humble Servant \| Hill \| General Comdr in Chief", with a few words in a different hand on the reverse.	History, Military and Naval History	£28.00
Hilaire Belloc [Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc] (1870-1953), poet and author [Hilaire Belloc on the Pyrenees.] Typed Letter Signed ('H Belloc.') to Mrs Strutt, giving details of two examples of 'a perfectly quiet and small place in the Pyranees [sic] which other people don't yet know'. 1p., 4to. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The letter carries a few autograph emendations and postscript. With envelope addressed to Mrs Strutt at 12 Somers Place, London. Belloc was an accomplished travel writer, and had published his classic book 'The Pyrenees' in 1903. He writes that...	Literature	£140.00
Beryl de Zoete [married name Beryl de Sélincourt] (1879-1962), dance critic, orientalist and translator, partner of the sinologist Arthur Waley [Erich Adolph Alport (1903-1972), anthropologist] [Beryl de Zoete, dance critic and orientalist.] Autograph Card Signed ('Beryl de Z.) to the anthropologist Erich Alport, regarding peonies and 'flower viewing'. In good condition, on aged card. Addressed to 'Erich Alport Esqe. \| 195 Woodstock Rd. \| Oxford'. The card reads: 'By dint of putting them up to their necks in water every night, all the peonies came out & are only just scattering their petals. I have been flower viewing all the week - two...		£65.00
Medicine for Children; [Early Victorian manuscript medical receipt/prescription book perhaps, from abbreviations, use of Latin, etc. an apothecary's receipt book].] Early Victorian manuscript medical( domestic?) receipt book, made out in medical Latin, with English notes, and including entries on syphilis, rheumatism, children's medicine, 'Ginger Beer Powders' and 'Cement for Electrical Machines'. 117pp., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper; in contemporary worn vellum binding, with metal clasp, with marbled endpapers. Two sequences of receipts, starting at different ends of the volume, one (rather more businesslike) later than the other. In addition to the total of 117pp. of...	Science, Medicine and Technology	£450.00
Harry Tich (1867-1928), Music Hall comedian and dancer [Little Tich] [Music Hall artist] Signature only , "Yours very truly \| Harry Tich \|" Piece of paper,cut from a larger one, 17.5 x 6.5, good condition.	Music and Theatre	£28.00
J. Fisher Crosthwaite [Pamphlet] The Last of the Derwentwaters. A Paper read to the Keswick Literary Society, February 2nd, 1874 40, x.[2]pp., printed illustrated paper wraps, illustrative plates, covers grubby, but generally good condition.	History	£80.00
Robert Byron (1905-1941), traveller and authority on Byzantine civilization, author of 'The Road to Oxiana' [Robert Byron, traveller.] Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Strutt, discussing areas in Ceylon and South India that she should visit. 2pp., 4to. Very good, on lightly-aged paper. In original envelope addressed to Mrs Strutt at the Galle Face Hotel, Columbo, Ceylon. He lists four locations in Ceylon, and six in South India, with brief comments including:'15 sq. miles of ruins - the oldest tree in the world'; 'lovely temple,...	Travel and Topography	£1,200.00
S.T. [Samuel Timmins] [Pamphlet] Lord Spencer's Library. A Sketch of a Visit to Althorp, Northamptonshire [For Private Circulation.] 15pp., 12mo, green paper wraps, sewn as issued, stained, worn and foxed, small closed tear, small chip off corner affecting front wrap and text, contents mainly good. Scarce: only PODs currently listed on via Libri.	Book Trade History	£120.00