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John Arthur Phillips (1822-1887), mining engineer and metallurgist [Lyon Playfair, Baron Playfair (1818-1898), chemist] Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Arthur Phillips') to W. N. de Mattos. 12mo, 1 p. Text clear and complete. On lightly-aged paper with some creasing and a short closed tear at foot. He sent his report (on 'Wurlich's patent ') to Dr Playfair on 15 December of the previous year. 'With him therefore is all the delay.' Docketed by de Mattos on reverse, including 'Read... |
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John Chamberlaine (c.1745-1812), antiquary [John Simco (c.1749-1824), London bookseller] Autograph Note in the third person to Simco. With priced list (by Simco?) of engravings on reverse. 12mo, 1 p. On bifolium. Good, on aged paper. Addressed, on reverse of second leaf, to 'Mr. Simco | Warwick St. | Golden Square.' Asking Simco to send a book 'by the Bearer', as well as ' a remittance upon his account of Holbein', as 'he has some large payments to make at the beginning of next... |
£95.00 |
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John Emery (1777-1822), English actor Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Emery.') to unnamed male recipient. 4to, 1 p. Text clear and complete. On creased, aged paper. He will not be able to visit Margate that season, as he is 'entirely occupied with private business', and is 'as much "nail'd to the Counter" as if I had to act every Night at Cov[en]t. Garden'. |
£65.00 |
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Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916), Anglo-American Jewish scholar, historian and folklorist, born in Australia Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male recipient. 12mo, 1p. On bifolium. Very good. Asks for the two stories ('I have had hitherto but little response to my appeal for further tales'). Asks for further information about 'the Hampshire girl & the Irishwoman'. |
£75.00 |
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Laetitia Matilda Hawkins [Laetitia-Matilda Hawkins] (1759-1835), English novelist from Twickenham; daughter of Sir John Hawkins, biographer of Dr Johnson [Richard Twining (1749-1824), tea merchant] 4to, 3 pp. Bifolium. Good, on aged paper. Thirty-nine lines of text. Good impression of red wax seal depicting Alexander Pope. In breaking open letter a 7 cm closed tear made to second leaf, and a small part of leaf torn away, and now under seal, with loss to three words of valediction. Slight... |
£250.00 |
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Sir Edward Baines [Edward Baines junior] (1800-1890), nonconformist English newspaper editor and Member of Parliament Autograph Letter Signed ('Edw. Baines') to 'Robt. <Scarbrow?>'. 12mo, 2 pp. In bifolium. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Difficult hand. He has not considered the question carefully, but his impression is that 'the Monopoly of the printing of the Holy Scriptures in Scotland and Ireland might cease by the Kings Printers not only without injuring but with benefit... |
£45.00 |
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Sir James Ramsden (1822-1896), civil engineer and first mayor of Barrow in Furness Autograph Letter Signed ('James Ramsden') to 'Mr Thompson'. 12mo, 2 pp. On bifolium. In fair condition, lightly-aged and creased. Discussing arrangements for a meeting with Thompson before 14 August, the date of the 'Furness general meeting', after which he is going on 'a months cruise'. |
£56.00 |
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Sir John Carr (1772-1832), English poet, author and traveller in Ireland and eleswhere [Anne Mathews [nee Anne Jackson] (d.1869), actress and wife of the actor Charles Mathews]; Charles Lamb] Autograph Letter Signed ('J Carr') to 'Mrs Mathews'. 12mo, 3 pp. Forty-two lines of text; clear and complete. On aged and lightly-stained paper, with pin holes and short biographical details typed at head. The Lambs and the Mathews were friends, and the letter begins with a reference to Lamb's celebrated collection of essays, which Anne Mathews... |
£95.00 |
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[General] Hutchinson. 230 pages, 8vo, marbled boads, spine missing, quarter of book almost detached from rest, contents in good condition. The only evidence for the diarist's identity and rank, apart from a thorough exploration of the many names of people he gives and the references to regiments, is his statement... |
£450.00 |
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F.L. Watson [Francis Leslie Watson](1907-1988), biographer, broadcaster, critic, radio feature writer, sometime Director of Counter-Propaganda to the Government of India [George Hackenschmidt] With a file of personal papers. The social and professional life of a young writer in London (and Leeds).All 12mo, wear and tear to bindings (varied),some pages loose, contents fair and complete. Subjects: [1930] day-to-day activities and events; meetings (business and romantic); the "Y.P. [... |
£350.00 |
