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Henry Lamb (1883-1960), R.A. English artist of the Camden Town Group [Jean Inglis] Autograph Letter Signed from English painter Henry Lamb, R.A., to fellow-artist Jean Inglis. Landscape 12mo. 12 lines. Text clear and complete. Good, on aged paper, in envelope addressed by Lamb to Inglis. On 'seeing the picture after that long interval' he was 'not ashamed of it', but 'when it was new my friends used to rag me about my "Morgue" pictures', there being 'a few others of... |
£125.00 |
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Joel Barlow Sutherland (1792-1861), Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania [James Nelson Barker (1784-1858), soldier, playwright and politician] 4to, 2 pp. Fourteen lines. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper neatly repaired with archival tape. Addressed to Barker as 'Collector &c'. Recommending the appointment of 'Colonel Freeman' as 'an Inspector of the Customs for the City of Philadelphia'. Freeman is 'a very active... |
£85.00 |
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Milton Rosmer (1881-1971), British actor, film director and screenwriter [Gaumont-British Picture Corporation Ltd] 4to, 1 p. 15 lines. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper. In green ink. He is pleased that her 'footsteps are treading in high places', and hopes that this 'leads to as much golden reward as it seems to suggest'. He will see her friend 'Mr. Kennerley', but he cannot be 'encouraging' as... |
£28.00 |
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Randolph Schwabe, draughtsman and printmaker Autograph Postcard Signed "R.S." (Randolph Schwabe) to Jean Inglis, Scottish artist. C.14 x 9cm, calligraphic writing style, good condition. "Of course it's allright about the reference for the Pilgrims. I hope it comes off. W.M. Rothenstein, Walter Bayes and Hagedon have all worked for the Trust. | All pretty well here. It looks as if Alice and Bish may get married about Easter... |
£95.00 |
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William Bates Ferguson (1853-1937), author, lawyer and chemist, with an interest in photography [Royal Photographic Society; Sir Henry Truman Wood; Ferdinand Hurter; Vero Charles Driffield] All in good condition on lightly-aged paper, and all but one (Letter Five) bearing the Society's stamp. Letters One, Two and Six docketed. Letter One (18 November): 12mo, 2 pp. Hoping that Wood, 'as an Ex President of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain', will 'help the Hurter and... |
£150.00 |
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[Domestic Service Agency, circa 1905] C. 50 items, mainly letters but three postcards also, of varying degrees of literacy, ands including a receipt for Mrs Briggs, Booking fee & Engagement fee for recommending General to Mrs Stead 3/-. Subjects: trouble with Cook; response to her advertisement wanting place as cook in Lincoln... |
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[Coroner's Court Inquisition into "wilful murder"] Indenture, 55 x 35cm, some damage at folds but mainly good, text clear and complete. It gives information about the court including the people who were to enquire into the murder, all of whom have signed the document. The Coroner was John Cattlow. A person unknown had poisoned some bread with... |
£225.00 |
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Emma Albani, soprano Three pages, 12mo, good condition. She expresses delight at receiving a bouquet from "Her Royal Highness" and wishes her thanks for the latter's "kindness and consideration for me" to be conveyed to the Queen, an her appreciation expressed. |
£56.00 |
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[Mary Brougham, Printer, Burslem, Stoke-upon-Trent] John Wood [Printed Address] To the Electors of the Borough of Stoke-upon-Trent Broadsheet, c.24 x 40cm, fold marks, light foxing, mainly good condition. He sets out his principles in the usual high-flown manner, not identifying with any party. |
£95.00 |
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M.P.W. Boulton [Pamphlet] On Aerial Locomotion Seven pages, 8vo, sewn as issued, very good condition, with additional leaf inserted (one printed page), edges staine. The insertion is a Postscript on gun cotton. Two copies on COPAC. |
£250.00 |
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