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Samuel Rogers, poet. Total two pages, 12mo, both laid down on grey paper, some staining but mainly good, edge of one ragged, both legible. Item 1: "Pray read these two couplets invented [sic] in their places & tell me if they should stand . . . [postscript] pages 13 & 15." A note of the verso of one explains... |
£105.00 | |
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George Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquis of Stafford and 1st Duke of Sutherland Autograph note to Sir Egerton Brydges, Celebrated connoisseur (1758-1833), whose picture-gallery, one of the finest in Europe, was at Bridgewater House in London. One page, 12mo. Formal letter in the third person. "The Marquis of Stafford sends his Compliments to Sir Egerton & requests that his name may be continued as Vice... |
£45.00 | |
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Jane Marcet, writer for the young (DNB) Autograph Letter Signed "J Marcet" to "R. Sharp / Park Lane" [Richard 'Conversation' Sharp (DNB)] Four pages, 16mo, inc. address page, one chip and some staining marginally affecting text. She is happy to accept his invitation, and accepts it on behalf of her daughter and Mr Romilly [her son-in-law]. "Mr E. Romilly feels some scruple at accepting an invitation which it is possible urgent... |
£45.00 | |
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William Yarrell, ornithologist Autograph Note Signed "Wm Yarrell" to "E. Charlesworth, The Zool. Soc., Leicester Square". One page, 12mo, good condition, laid down on grey paper, through which, with the help of light, the name and address of the correspondent can be discerned. Yarrell says simply: "Herewith I send you the particulars of the new swan - for your minutes and proceedings." Yarrell was the first to... |
£125.00 | |
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Darrell Figgis The Economic Case for Irish Independence [viii].91pp., 8vo, beige printed wraps, worn, sl. sunned, marked, chipped corner at back, discreet repairs to spine and edges, contents good. Scarce. |
£250.00 | |
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Laurence O'Neill. To the President of the United States of America. Printed pamphlet, 12pp., folio, , front page (title also) soiled, fold mark, mainly good, signature of J.R.N. Macphail on front page. In custom-made modern green folder. Subjects re. Nat Lib Ireland: Great Britain Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- World War, 1914-1918 -- Ireland; Draft --... |
£350.00 | |
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Theodore Besterman A bibliography of Sir James George Frazer O.M. compiled [...] with portraits and facsimiles. 8vo. Pages: xxi + 100. PRESENTATION COPY from Sir James and Lady Frazer, with their calling card, inscribed 'Sent to the Librarian [of the Royal Society of Literature] as promised by [following five words printed] Sir James and Lady Frazer. | June 11. 1936 | with thanks for their reception |... |
£100.00 | |
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Ella Young Poems. The Tower Press Booklets Number Four 37pp., [12mo], original illus. printed green wraps, sunned, marked, sl. creased and chipped. Scarce. COPAC lists five copies. |
£100.00 | |
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A.E. [George William Russell]. 39pp., 12mo, a fragile pamphlet, lacking back wrap and with damaged front wrap, attractively rebound in green paper wraps with label on front, retaining and supporting the surviving wrap. Scarce. Copac lists copies at CUL, BL, not Trinity. |
£150.00 | |
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Baron Hendrik Fagel [Henry Fagel] (1765-1838), Dutch Ambassador to London [Holland; the Netherlands] Autograph Letter Signed ('H Fagel') to unnamed male correspondent. 4to, 2 pp. Text clear and entire. On aged paper with a few closed tears to extremities and a thin strip of discoloration along one margin on reverse. 'The Royal Netherland Navy have made use of Coaltar for preserving certain parts of vessels of war from decay', but 'the Medical Department in the... |
£75.00 |
