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Anthony Ashley-Cooper (1801-1885), 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, politician and philanthropist Autograph Letter Signed ('Shaftesbury'), to R. S. Harford. 12mo: 2 pp. Twenty-one lines of text. Very good, on lightly aged paper. Admits that he has 'been very remiss in answering' Harford's 'kind note, and acknowledging the book which accompanied it'. 'I may be excused, for I am, indeed, overwhelmed by letters, interviews, meetings, & all sorts of... |
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Félix Faure [Félix François Faure] (1841-1899), President of France, 1895-1899 [James Hutton, cotton merchant, President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce; Marquerite Steinheil] 12mo: 1 p. Nine lines. With black mourning border. In poor condition: creased and grubby, with wear to extremities, pin holes and closed tear neatly repaired on reverse with archival tape. The letter is written out by a secretary, and signed by Faure. Thanks him for the 'exemplaire des... |
£45.00 |
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Jacob Bell (1810-1859), English pharmacist and Liberal Member of Parliament for St Albans Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr. Webster'. 12mo: 2 pp. Sixteen lines of text. Good, on aged paper, with a strip from the previous mount adhering at the head of the reverse. Docketed in a contemporary hand 'Jacob Bell' and 'M. P. for St. Albans 1851.' He thanks him for taking the trouble to search 'the last document which fortunately is... |
£28.00 |
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John Doran (1807-1878), writer and editor of 'Notes and Queries' [Thomas Faed (1826-1900), R.A., Scottish artist] Autograph Note Signed ('J. Doran') to 'Thomas Faed Esq. R.A'. 16mo (11.5 x 9 cm): 1 p. On aged paper with a diagonal crease towards top right-hand corner. In a shaky hand. Reads 'With much pleasure I accept your hospitable invitation for Nov. 20, at 1/4 to 8; - and am | Very truly Your's | [signed] J. Doran'. |
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John Mitford (1781-1851), clergyman, antiquary and editor of The Gentleman's Magazine [Sir Frederic Madden] Autograph Note Signed ('J M'). 12mo: 1 p. Dimensions of leaf 11 x 9 cm. Twelve lines of text, headed 'P. 320'. In poor condition: grubby and aged. Laid down on piece of grey paper removed from autograph book. 2 cm closed tear in bottom left-hand corner affecting a couple of words of text. Difficult hand. Criticising a note,... |
£35.00 |
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Joseph Hume (1777-1855), Scottish radical politican Autograph Note Signed to <R. Branden Esq.?>. 12mo: 1 p. Good, on aged and lightly-ruckled paper. Text clear and entire. Difficult hand. Asks the recipient to 'allow the Bearer to see the L<?> Papers laid on the Table yesterday'. Also asks that the papers 'be printed as soon as possible as I shall mention them in the house'. |
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Julius de Geyter (1830-1905), Flemish poet Autograph Letter Signed ('Julius de Geyter'), in Flemish Dutch. 12mo: 1 p. Seven lines of text. Monogram in red in top left-hand corner. On creased and aged paper, with pinholes at head (not affecting text). Scan on request. |
£35.00 |
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William George Monckton-Arundell (1782-1834), 5th Viscount Galway [John Preston Neale (1780-1847)] Autograph Letter, in the third person, to Neale. 4to: 1 p. Thirteen lines of text. Text clear and entire on aged and creased paper. Remains of stub from previous mounting adhering to reverse, and short printed biography tipped in along margin. A formal letter in the third person. Galway is 'extremely [underlined] sorry that he shold have given... |
£28.00 |
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Brigit Patmore (1882-1965) [D. H. Lawrence; the London Magazine; Barbara Cooper; Edward Nehls] The proofs are on one side each of five strips (each approximately 60 x 15.5 cm) of discoloured high-acidity paper. They are in good condition, with a little light creasing, and slight chipping at head of first strip (not affecting text). They are headed 'GALLEY ONE [TWO, THREE, FOUR, EIGHT]'.... |
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George Cruikshank [Victorian London; gambling; betting] The Betting-Book. By George Cruikshank. With Cuts. 8vo: 32 pp. Stitched. In original grey wraps. Text, four illustrations and map clear and entire. Printed on discoloured high-acidity paper. Lightly creased with a little wear to corners. Scarce. An attack on 'the Betting-offices that are springing up all over the town', with particular reference... |
£350.00 |
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