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Charles Chabot (1815-82), author and handwriting expert Autograph Letter Signed to J. Dixon Spain. One page, octavo. Very good. Neatly written, as one might expect. 'My usual charge for comparing writings is 2 Gnas and for deciphering MSS. according to the time occupied therein'. He will be 'in Town week after next but as I have to attend at the Courts at Westminster it is uncertain at what... |
£100.00 | |
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Commander Richard Longfield Davies, R.N., of Reddinick House, Penzance [R. Hedges Davies; Nelson; Hardy; St Vincent; Trowbridge; Autograph Collecting] Signed Covering Document for the sale of papers signed by Nelson, Hardy, St Vincent and Trowbridge. On piece of paper five inches by six and a half. Good, with slight smudging to a couple of lines and a strip of archival tape on blank reverse. The four lines of text, in a different hand from the signature, were presumably written out by the purchaser, in order to indemnify himself in case of... |
£60.00 | |
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Countess Clara Gigliucci [nee Clara Novello] (1818-1908), English soprano, daughter of Ivor Novello One page, octavo. Very good, on lightly aged paper, with embossed blue ink monogram at head. 'Dear Sir | My Sister Isabella, just arrived, tells me you desire my autograph, I have great pleasure in complying with your flattering request. [...]' The blank second leaf of the bifolium is carefully... |
£80.00 | |
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Edmund Yates (1831-94), British novelist, dramatist and editor of the 'World' magazine Autograph Note Signed to unnamed male correspondent. One page, 12mo. Very good on lightly-aged grey paper. Reads 'Dear Sir. | Here is the autograph you require. | Faithfully your's | [signed] Edmund Yates'. The words 'Here' and 'to' are slightly smudged. |
£40.00 | |
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Edward Walford (1823-97), topographer, genealogist, antiquary and editor of 'Once a Week' and 'The Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer' All items good, though on dusty and aged paper. Five items are addressed to sellers of manuscripts (probably the same individual). ONE (to H. Barker, 23 April 1885, on letterhead of 'The Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer', one page, octavo): Asks to be offered Wellesley autographs purchased... |
£400.00 | |
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Egerton Castle (1858-1920) and his wife Agnes Castle, nee Sweetman (1860-1922), British historical novelists Autograph Card Signed ('Agnes Castle' and 'Egerton Castle'). Printed Post Card, dimensions three and a half inches by five and a half. Good, on aged paper, but with the reverse (showing the remains of a photograph of Brighton) damaged by its removal from an autograph album. Unobtrusive vertical crease. Reads (apparently in Egerton Castle's hand) 'Dear... |
£30.00 | |
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Elizabeth Palgrave (nee Turner, 1799-1852), wife of Sir Francis Palgrave (1788-1861) [Dawson Turner] Autograph Letter Signed to Dawson Turner from his daughter Elizabeth ('E. Palgrave'). One page, octavo. Good, on aged paper with some loss to extremities repaired with archival tape. Fifteen lines of text clear and complete. On learning of Dawson Turner's celebrated collection of autographs from her son, Elizabeth Palgrave's 'kind old neighbour' Lady Bentham asked her 'some... |
£80.00 | |
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Ernest James Myers (1844-1921), English classicist, translator and poet Autograph Note Signed ('Ernest Myers') to autograph collector 'Mr. Soulsby'. One page, 12mo. Very good. 'I have much pleasure in sending you my signature, as I am told you wd. care to have it. |
£40.00 | |
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Eugenie Nau, French actress, active in the cinema between 1908 and 1924 Octavo, one page. Good, on lightly aged and creased paper, with the merest hint of a damp stain. English translation in contemporary hand on separate piece of 12mo paper, with slight loss at head (not affecting text). She has received no acknowledgement from him for 'the autograph which I sent... |
£75.00 | |
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Francis Paget (1851-1911), Bishop of Oxford Autograph Letter Signed ('F. Oxon.) to Mrs. Light, autograph collector One page, octavo. Good, though a little smoked at head and foot. 'Here, after a delay I am ashamed of, are the autographs: I shall indeed be glad if they give any pleasure to the recipient. | I trust that you and the Vicar were not overtired on the day of the Confirmation: and that you know what... |
£60.00 |
