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[Winston Churchill; Winston Spencer Churchill] W.S. Churchill Single issue, Ninth Series, no. 55, Saturday, January 14, 1899, paginated 21-38, with printed wraps (advertisements and title), as issued, front wrap partially sunned, marked on back wrap, other very minor defects, mainly good condition. Note, p.31, 11 lines, commencing "Mr. Dallas will find... |
£400.00 | |
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[The Crime Writers Association] The Crime Writers' Association (CWA). Founded 5 November 1953An Archive accumulated during his periods in office by T.C.H. Jacobs, aka Jacques Pendower, author, sometime Hon. Treas., Vice-Chairman, and Chairman of the CWAIt was unanimously agreed that those present should found forthwith an... |
£450.00 | |
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[John Maynard Keynes, economist] Eight pages, 4to, stapled, as issued, light foxing throughout, fold at middle, good condition. First page (title) contains a brief list of recipients, including Alan Brooke, Keynes to become "Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)", each recipient being the subject of a one page encomium in Latin.... |
£75.00 | |
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V.H. Cartwright, Rugby Union International (England; sometime Captain) and first-class cricketer. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, vestiges of hinges on second leaf, fold marks, good condition. He apologises for nor answering before. "I'm afraid any amusing experiences in connection with Rugby Football are hardly printable but I will give you them for what they are worth. 1/ England v Wales 1905... |
£200.00 | |
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Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton, 6th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (1834–1879), English nobleman Three pages, 8vo, bifolium, small stain, otherwise good condition. He comments initially on a cutting (from a newspaper?). Singular to relate there is more truth in that cutting than you wd imagine. Before leaving London I had persuaded Miss Kellogg to come to Brighton for the race week: I got a... |
£100.00 | |
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G.D.H. Cole [George Douglas Howard Cole] (1889 –1959), political theorist, economist, writer and historian. [G.D.H. Cole] Clipped signature "Yours sincerely | G.D.H. Cole". Clipped signature, c. 5 x 2cm, good condition. |
£25.00 | |
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Ellery Queen [autograph ] Two completed standard membership forms for the Crime Writers Association (of Great Britain). Detective Story Writing Team. Manfred B. Lee, typed, 16 Sept. 1957,with minor ms. additions and Frederic Dannay, handwritten, 12 Sept. 1957, both adding a note concerning co-authorship, typed and handwritten respectively. The additions and changes include excising the membership fee in sterling... |
£250.00 | |
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Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree [Rowntree] Clipped signature from typed letter "B S Rowntree". English quaker philanthropist, son of Joseph Rowntree and author of 'Poverty, A Study of Town Life' (1901). Signed 'B S Rowntree' beneath typed 'Yours sincerely,'. Docketed in pencil in another hand, "B.S. Rowntree (chocolate)".. Fragment of around one inch by three inches. |
£23.00 | |
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Alfred Grandidier (1836–1921), French naturalist and explorer. One page, 12mo, small closed tear on fold, ow good. "Monsieur Alfred Grandidier présente ses compliments au Secrétaire de Savage Club et accepte avec plaisir l'invitation qui lui a été faite pour demain samedi à 9h1.2 [9.30]." |
£65.00 | |
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Helen Zimmern (1846–1934), German-British writer and translator (Nietsche etc) , sister of suffragist, Alice Zimmern. [Helen Zimmern] Autograph Letter Signed "Helen Zimmern" to "Miss Haas" [pianist?] Two pages, 8vo, some minor marking, chipping, and small closed tears, but text clear and complete. She will come to call on Miss Haas in a few days with a friend, and will then bring a parcel for her. She's caught a cold and is "not thgerefore in a very presenatble state". Not good because it... |
£56.00 |
