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Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart (1803-1854), husband of Princess Christine Bonaparte (d. 1847), daughter of Lucien Bonaparte, and 'the friend of the Poles' Autograph Signature ('Dudley Coutts Stuart') of Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, husband of Princess Christine Bonaparte, and 'the friend of the Poles', on part of a letter. Square of paper, neatly torn from letter. Lightly-aged and creased. On one side firm signature ('Yrs truly \| Dudley Coutts Stuart'), with docketting at foot ('Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart \| "The friend of the Poles" -'). On reverse: '<...> a select Committee - A short time I obtained a return...	£23.00
Charles Lewis Gruneisen (1806-1879), English journalist and music critic [Sir George Clark] Autograph Letter Signed from the journalist and music critic Charles Lewis Gruneisen to Sir George Clark 12mo, 4 pp. Bifolium. 48 lines. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Attached, in a windowpane, to a leaf detached from an autograph album. He 'fell in, at Newport, in South Wales, with a youth of extraordinary ability as a player on the Harp - not the Welsh, but the Gothic...	£120.00
Randall Davidson [Randall Thomas Davidson] (1848-1930), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1903-1928, then 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth [William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore (1885-1964), 4th Baron Harlech] One Autograph Letter Signed and Two Typed Letters Signed (all 'Randall Cantuar:') to [William George Arthur] Ormsby-Gore. All three items in good condition, with texts clear and complete, on lightly-aged paper. Letter One: 9 January 1913. Typed. 8vo, 3 pp. Bifolium. Twenty-eight lines. Sending florid congratulations on Ormsby-Gore's forthcoming marriage, and describing him as 'one who is bearing burdens bravely...	£85.00
Samuel Rogers (1763-1855), 'the Banker Poet', friend of Wordsworth, Coleridge and Byron Autograph Signature of Samuel Rogers ['Saml Rogers'], 'the Banker Poet', on cheque drawn on his own bank, Messrs Rogers, Olding, Sharpe & Co. Around the size of a modern cheque. Fair, on lightly-aged paper. A nice item, considering Rogers' background. A printed cheque for £40 cash, written out to himself (as 'S R'). With a lattice of five lines over Rogers' signature ('Saml Rogers') indicating payment. Denominations to be paid...	£125.00
W. J. Evelyn [William John Evelyn; William Evelyn] (1822-1908) of Wotton House, Dorking, Conservative Member of Parliament for Deptford, philanthropist, and descendant of the diarist John Evelyn Autograph Letter Signed from the politician and philanthropist William John Evelyn ['W. J. Evelyn.'] to Frank Walton. 12mo, 2 pp. Bifolium. 13 lines. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Giving details of a proposed trip to London, to be made 'if the weather be such as in my state of health will allow me with safety to leave home', on which he hopes to call on Walton 'in order to see your...	£35.00
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Lucius Curtis (1786-1869), 2nd Baronet, KCB [Lieutenant Henry A. Norman] Manuscript Warrant, written on behalf of Admiral Lucius Curtis and signed by him, to Lieutenant Henry A. Norman of HMS Rodney, appointing him lieutenant on the surveying vessel Bonetta. Folio, 2 pp. On first leaf of bifolium. Neatly written out by a secretary and signed by Curtis and 'W. H. Brown, acting secretary'. Headed 'By Sir Lucius Curtis, Bt. CB. Rear Admiral of the Red Second in Command of H.M. Ships and Vessels, on the Mediterranean Station and Senior Officer during...	£65.00
M. McSweeney of the American Association in London [Benjamin Nottingham Webster (1797-1882), English dramatist; George Washington] Autograph Letter Signed from 'M. McSweeney', of the American Association in London, to the English dramatist Benjamin Nottingham Webster, regarding a proposed celebration of George Washington's birthday. 12mo, 1 p. Eight lines. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper. Asking if Webster requires a seat at a celebratory dinner for George Washington, 'Tickets not to exceed one Guinea'.	£35.00
Charles R. Drysdale, M.D. [Booklet] The Population Question according to T.R. Malthus and J.S. Mill, giving the Malthusian Theory of Over-Population. 94pp., 12mo, printed green wraps, spotted, staples rusted, spine worn, title-page spotted, rest good. Scarce.	£80.00
Francis H. Newbery [Fra. H. Newbery], Director, The Glasgow School of Art Typed Letter Signed Fra. H. Newbery boldly, to Sir Henry Trueman Wood, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts One page, folio, fold marks, good condition. With RSA stamp. He's received a circular asking if I would like my name to be added to the list of the supporters of the Society. \| In reply I beg to state that I am perfectly aware of the long and useful services rendered to the public by the Society...	£85.00
[An Old Playgoer] Anon. Renters and Lessees. A Review of the Judgment in the Suit of Dauney v. Chatterton By an Old Playgoer. 16pp., 8vo, blue printed wraps, some staining, cobver and contents slightly askew, mainly good condition. Someone has added "First" before the word "Judgment" on wraps as well as the title-page. The writer gives a history of Drury Lane to explain the fact that Daunay was a "new renter" (...	£95.00

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