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Sir William Alexander Smart (1883-1962), British diplomat in the Levant and Egypt [Ernest Frederick Gye (1879-1955), diplomat; Sylvia Beach; James Joyce; Marcel Proust] Totalling 68 pp, comprising 50 pp, 12mo; 18 pp, 4to. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Two signed 'W. A. Smart' and the others 'WAS.' All addressed to 'My dear Ernest'. Written in a spirited, chatty, and (for a diplomat) surprisingly indiscreet style, of which the beginning of the second... |
£650.00 | |
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W. Dunbar Blyth [William Dunbar Blyth; W. D. Blyth], Under Secretary to the Government of Benares [N. Pagose of Calcutta; Opium Department] Both letters 1 p, folio. Texts clear and complete. Fair on aged paper worn at extremities. In the first letter he informs him that 'his name has been entered in the register of candidates selected for appointment in the Opium Department, but that the Lieutenant Governor cannot hold out to him... |
£56.00 | |
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William Mathews of Oxford [Edward Jones (1752-1824), Welsh harpist and antiquary?; John Walter (c.1739-1812), first editor of The Times?] Letter: 1 p, 4to. On the recto of the second leaf of what was originally a bifolium, but with the first leaf (around a quarter of which has been torn away) detached. On aged paper. Addressed, on recto of first leaf, to 'Mr. Edd: Jones, No 6. | Little Titchfield Street | Gt. Portland Street |... |
£56.00 | |
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Dan Leno, English comedian and actor Autograph Note Signed Dan Leno, comedian, to an unnamed correspondent about his schedule. One page, 16mo, fold mark, good condition. I finish my London season June 21st therefore shall not be able to sing for you. I an extremely sorry. |
£125.00 | |
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Gaelic League of London [62]pp., 25 x 9cm, attractive decorated wraps ("G O Brien"), advts, grubby on part of front wrap and title, some pages turned, mainly good. Enclosed: slip announcing that two scheduled singers would not appear AND integral "Application for Membership". |
£325.00 | |
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Gaelic League of London Guth na nGaedhael. An occasional Magazine published by the Gaelic League of London ... Title continued ...containing the Programme of the Irish Musical Festival at the Queen's Hll, Wednesday 17th March, 1920, 24pp., obl.8vo, printed wraps, advts, some sunning, front cover spotted, mainly good. |
£225.00 | |
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Alan Anderson; Cecil Woolf; Moray McLaren [Norman Douglas] 'This Bibliographical Catalogue, compiled by Cecil Woolf and Alan Anderson, is limited to two hundred copies.' 8vo, 9 pp. In original green printed wraps. Good, on lightly-aged paper, with single manuscript correction in green ink. Full-page introduction on Douglas by Moray McLaren. Scarce: the... |
£125.00 |
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The Subject Races International Committee [Pamphlet/Handbill/Prospectus] Rules and Constitution 4pp., 4to, bifolium, good condition. It includes a list of the executive elected for 1908 (H.W. Nevinson, Mrs N.F. Dryhurst and others) and of "Names of Affiliated Socities ... with their Representatives" (including the Aborigines Protection Society, Friedns of Russian Freedom, Georgian Relief... |
£225.00 |
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The Subject Races International Committee [Pamphlet/Handbill/Prospectus] Rules and Constitution 4pp., 4to, bifolium, good condition. It includes a list of the executive elected for 1908 (H.W. Nevinson, Mrs N.F. Dryhurst and others) and of Names of Affiliated Socities ... with their Representatives (including the Aborigines Protection Society, Friedns of Russian Freedom, Georgian Relief... |
£325.00 |
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'The Author of Frankenstein' [Mary Shelley] The Dream. By the Author of Frankenstein. [Extracted from 'The Keepsake for MDCCCXXXII'.] 12mo, 18 pp (paginated 21-38) + one engraving (facing p.24). Good, on lightly-aged paper, with the engraving somewhat foxed; in good modern grey card wraps, marbled endpapers, and printed label on front. First appearance in printed form. On nine leaves disbound from 'The Keepsake for MDCCCXXXII... |
£56.00 |
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