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Will Till (c.1893-1971), photographer, 'the greatest South African pictorialist' [ Marcus Adams (1875-1959), English royal photographer ] [ Will Till, South African photographer. ] Long Autograph Letter Signed to English royal photographer Marcus Adams, discussing his work, methods and circumstances. 4pp., 4to. In good condition, lightly-aged and worn. Long closely-written letter, friendly and informative. Topics include the breaking of his right arm, the weather in Johannesburg ('I do not take my landscapes in winter - but our Transvaal summer is my time to operate with the camera to record...	£120.00
Vice-Admiral Robert Hall (1817-1882), Royal Navy, Third Lord and Controller of the Navy [ The Admiralty, Whitehall ] [ Vice-Admiral Robert Hall, Third Lord and Controller of the Navy. ] Letter in a secretarial hand, signed 'Robert Hall', to William Griffith of Derby 1p., folio. In good condition, with light signs of age. Addressed to 'Wm. Griffith Esqre. \| Becket Street Chapel \| Derby.' Informing Griffith that he has 'laid before My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the petition from the United Methodist Free Church, Derby, requesting the alteration of...	£56.00
Richard Bentley, publisher. [ Richard Bentley, publisher ] Autograph Letter Signed "Richard Bentley" to William Jerdan, author and editor. Two pages, 12mo, small closed tears at folds, mainly good condition. "Indeed I couldn't spare you on Thursday next the 15th instant at 6 o'clock. How is it that you did not [put?] this in your tablets. \| You will meet in addition [at? the same party only Theodore Hook & Geo[orge] Hogarth...	£75.00
Walters Anson [ Minnie Walters Anson ] (1875-1959), RMS [ Royal Miniature Society ], miniaturist [ Lambeth School of Art ], wife of artist Chris Adams (1867-1960), brother of Marcus Adams [ Minnie Walters Anson, English miniaturist. ] Two Autograph Letters Signed to 'Miss Newcomb' [ secretary of Marcus Adams Limited], regarding miniatures made from photographs of children taken by her brother-in-law Marcus Adams Both letters 2pp., 12mo. Both in good condition, lightly-aged, the second with the first page lightly crossed through in pencil. The letters relate to work done for the firm of her brother-in-law Marcus Adams (described in his Times obituary as 'the outstanding child photographer of his day and...	£180.00
Walter Jerrold [ Walter Copeland Jerrold ] (1865-1929), English humorist, author and newspaper editor [ Sir George Greenhill (1847-1927), mathematician ] [ Walter Jerrold, humorist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Walter Jerrold') to the mathematician Sir George Greenhill, regarding an invitation to see rooms with 'Thackeray associations'. 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly-aged. Greenhill has offered to show Jerrold 'interesting rooms [...] with Thackeray associations', and Jerrold apologises for the circumstances preventing his acceptance of the invitation. 'The work in connection with the small Exhibition is much...	£56.00
George Peabody (1795–N1869), American-British financier and philanthropist [ George Peabody, philanthropist ] Autograph Note Signed "George Peabody", addressing the members of the Philanthropic Club. One page, 12 x 13cm, tipped on to part of an album leaf (blue). Text: "To the Members of the \| Philanthropic Club. \| In Grateful Rememberance \| From Their Obliged \| and Grateful Servant, \| George Peabody \| Jan. 7th. 1860." Perhaps it accompanied a gift. NOte: Informsation about the Philanthropic...	£100.00
G.B. Sowerby [ George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812–1884), naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist ]. [G.B. Sowerby ] Autograph Letter Signed "G.B. Sowerby", son of G.B. Sowerby, to a "Mrs Wynne", with prospectus for the "Illustrated Index of British Shells£. Two pages, 12mo, good condition. Her letter was passed on from his old address but "persons are still thgere falsely carrying on business in my name or that of my late father. \| Balls dredge being comparatively light will probably answer your purpose. I can supply it at £1.0.0. \| A hand-net with...	£150.00
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (1776-1832), German phrenologist, developing the system of Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828), to whom he served as assistant [ Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, phrenologist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Spurzheim'), in English, to his landlord 'Mr Booth', regarding the possibility of his vacating his house early. 1p., small 4to. Bifolium. In good condition, with light signs of age. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with remains of red wax seal, to 'Mr Booth \| Duke street'. It is his intention 'to go abroad and not to keep the house longer than Ii am obliged', so he asks Booth if he will 'put up a bill...	£300.00
Alfred de Vigny [ Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny ] (1797-1863), French romantic poet [ Eugène Guinot (1812-1861), French author ] [ Alfred de Vigny, French romantic poet. ] Autograph Signature, with note to fellow-author Eugène Guinot. On one side of an 8 x 13 cm piece of paper. In good condition, with light signs of age, and central horizontal fold. Firm, bold signature, 8 cm long, with underlining flourish. Beneath the signature, in a small hand, is the message: 'M Guinot \| M: Vigny vous adresse son nom pour vous remercier...	£550.00
William Williams, translator of the New Testament [ A modern, correct, and close translation of the New Testament; with occasional observations, and arranged in order of time,[...]] [ Translator of the New Testament ] Autograph Letter Signed "W Williams" to the publisher of his translation of the New Testament, John Stockdale, attacking printing errors and problems with communications. One page, 8vo, good condition. "Repeated disappointment has for 3 weeks past attended the several journies [sic] from this country house to our Post Town some 4 miles off.- I hoped [?] I was promised truly, sheets shd be sent out of London on Wednesdays & Saturdays, nothing since ye fifth...	£120.00

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