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George William Childs (1829-1894), American publisher and co-owner of the Philadelphia Public Ledger [The F. Gutekunst Co., Philadelphia] [George William Childs, American publisher.] Cabinet card portrait by the F. Gutekunst Co. of Philadelphia. 14 x 10 cm albumen print, on 16.5 x 11 cm card. In fair condition, lightly-faded. Docketed on reverse: 'G. W. Childs \| who erected monument over <?>' From the papers of the Anglo-American astronomer Mary Proctor (1862-1957).	£56.00
George Lillie Craik (1798-1866), Scottish author and literary critic, Professor of English Literature and History at the Queen's College, Belfast [John Hunter (1801-1869) of Craigcrook] [George Lillie Craik, Scottish literary critic.] Four Autograph Letters Signed (all 'Geo. L. Craik') to 'the forgotten tenant of Craigcrook' John Hunter Totalling 16pp., 12mo. In very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. With two envelopes (both initaled 'G. L. C.') with Penny Red postage stamps and Belfast postmarks (13 and 25 January 1862), both addressed by Craik to 'John Hunter, Esq: \| Craigcrook \| by Edinburgh', also a similar envelope,...	£220.00
Elizabeth Smith (1776-1806) of Coniston, biblical scholar and translator, sister of Sir Charles Felix Smith (1786-1858) Elizabeth Smith of Consiton, biblical scholar and translator.] Part of manuscript by 'Miss Elizabeth Smith of Coniston given to S L by her Mother', on the 'anarchy & confusion' threatening the world as a result of the decline of Sunday worship. 2pp., 4to. On a single leaf of aged and worn paper. 56 lines of text (26 lines to each page), with one emendation ink (deleted) and another in pencil. Apparently unpublished. The first page begins: 'It is presumed we have now refuted the arguments, if arguments they may be called, of those who...	£450.00
Eliza [Lydia] Straubenzee [née Thomson; previously Hankey] (c.1757-1825), wife of Lt Col. [Marwood] Turner Van Straubenzee (c.1748-1823), following her divorce from London merchant banker John Hankey [Eliza Straubenzee, formerly wife of the London banker John Hankey.] Autograph Letter Signed to her 'dear Children', addressed to her son John Peter Hankey, written from India following her 'interesting and remarkable trial' for adultery. The present item presents a double significance as a result of the circumstances in which it was composed. The author writes in a tone of forced levity to her two sons John Peter Hankey (1770-1807) and Thomson Hankey (1773-1855), grandsons of the banker Sir Thomas Hankey (1704-1770), from whom...	£180.00
Alaric A. Watts [Alaric Alexander Watts] (1797-1864), English poet and journalist [John Larking of Clare Hall, Kent] [Alaric Alexander Watts, poet and journalist.] Holograph poem ('Alaric A. Watts') titled 'To Octavia \| The Eighth daughter of John Larking Esq late of Clare Hall Kent, on the completion of her sixth year.' 4pp., 4to. On a bifolium. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper, with stub from mount still adhering. The poem consists of 84 lines, arranged in seven twelve-line stanzas. It begins: 'Full many a gloomy month had past, \| On flagging wing, regardless by - \| Unremarked by aught - save...	£120.00
[Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin; Mary Proctor (1862-1957), Anglo-American astronomer; Alice Hall Farnsworth (1893-1960); Otto Struve (1897-1963); Nicholas Theodore Bobrovnikoff (1896-1988) [Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin.] Original group photograph, including the astronomers Alice Hall Farnsworth, Otto Struve and Nicholas Bobrovnikoff, and staff including 'computers'. With caption by the astronomer Mary Proctor. 6 x 8 cm black and white photograph. In fair condition, lightly faded, with crease to one corner. Proctor's caption, in pencil on the reverse, reads; 'A group at Yerkes Obsy, Dec. 10, 1925. \| Left to right \| Otto Struve (Dr.) \| N. T. Bobrovnikoff (student) \| E. Zabler (janitor) \| Mis Elizabeth...	£220.00
[Western Electric Company Limited, Bush House, Aldwych, London; talking pictures; talkies; cinema; movies] [Western Electric Company Limited and the 'talkies'.] Printed envelope containing a 'strip of film' showing 'the sound record on the edge of the film'. Both the 9 x 15 cm envelope and its contents in good condition. Printed on the front of the envelope: 'With the compliments of \| Western Electric Company Limited \| BUSH HOUSE, \| ALDWYCH, LONDON, W.C. 2 \| NOTE: The enclosed strip of film shows quite plainly the sound record on the edge of the...	£120.00
[Crimean War, 1855; Frederic Rodolph Blake (1808-1855), Lieutenant Colonel of the 33rd (The Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot; Thomson Hankey (1805-1893), merchant banker and MP] [Crimean War, first-hand account, 1855.] Two Autograph Letters (one signed) from an officer of the 33rd Regiment to [Thomson] Hankey, giving news of the war, with references to Admiral Pasley, Generals Codrington and de Salles and HMS Royal Albert. 16pp., 12mo, each of the two letters cross-written on two leaves. Both in very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Closely written in an idiosyncratic and difficult hand. Both letters are addressed to 'My d[ea]r. Hankey'. The first is incomplete (first bifolium only) and unsigned; the second...	£750.00
Thomas Hankey junior (1805-1893), London banker [his brother-in-law Sir William Alexander (1755-1842), Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer] Cheque drawn on Messrs. Thomson Hankey & Co., London bankers, signed by Thomas Hankey junior, on account of the executors of his brother-in-law Sir William Alexander, for 'Funeral Expenses', with itemised Autograph Note Signed by Hankey on reverse. Printed Hankey & Co. cheque for £156 17s 10d., on account of the 'Exors Sir Wm. Alexander', signed by 'Thomas Hankey Jnr. \| Exor'. In fair condition, on aged paper. On the reverse: 'Travelling Expenses of \| Mr. J. A Hankey \| Coll. Hankey \| J Hankey J. \| R. Alexander \| A. Js. Alexander \| }...	£150.00
John Percival Day (1880-1949), Professor of Economics, McGill University, Montreal [University of St Andrews; University of London; Stephen Leacock] [John Percival Day, Professor of Economics, McGill University, Montreal.] Six large notebooks, filled with autograph lectures on economic affairs and history, delivered at the Dundee School of Social Study and Training and McGill University, Montreal A total of 1290 pages, in six 4to notebooks. Internally clean, on lightly aged paper, in worn and repaired bindings, with the back cover of one of the volumes loose. Day has signed three of the covers, and decorated the cover of one volume with the crests of three Universities: Montenegro, St...	£2,500.00

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