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John Fiske (1842-1901), American philosopher and historian Autograph Note Signed to S. C. J. Freeman-Matthews, [autograph hunter of] Cape Town, South Africa. One page, 12mo. Very good on lightly aged paper. 'It gives me much pleasure to add my autograph to your collection.' With a 38-line biographical cutting on Fiske. |
£40.00 | |
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John Manners (1886-1940), 9th Duke of Rutland [as Marquis of Granby], English aristocrat Autograph Letter Signed and Autograph Note Signed (both 'Granby') to unnamed male correspondent. The letter, two pages, 12mo; and the note one page, 12mo. Both on grubby, aged paper. The letter with small spike hole at head. LETTER: '[...] The only other things I go in for are Early English Furniture and Early MS. letters. If by any chance you come across any of these I should be very... |
£45.00 | |
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John Russell Smith (1810-94), English bookseller [Dawson Turner] Autograph Letter Signed to the autograph collector Thomas Thompson of Church Street, Liverpool. Two pages, quarto. Very good. With traces of blue paper mount adhering to addressed verso of second leaf of bifolium. Dawson Turner having declined to buy a collection on the grounds that it is 'wholly out of his line of collecting', Russell now offers it to Thompson. They are 'not so... |
£200.00 | |
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John Seymour Lucas (1849-1923), R.A., English artist and costume designer Two pages, 12mo. Good, on lightly aged and creased paper. 'In the rush of finishing [his] Academy work' he finds Wright's letter 'among numerous others unanswered'. He will be returning to London in a fortnight 'and shall have great pleasure in sending you the bookplate together with an early... |
£30.00 | |
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John Spencer Brydges Todd (1840-1921), Executive Commissioner, Paris, for the Universal Exhibition of 1878, and colonial officer One page, 12mo. Very good. 'Although I am surprised at your wishing to include mine in your collection of autographs, here it is. | I agree with Sir Alfred Milner that Work, Brains & Opportunity are necessary to success; and that the last is most necessary. But I think that Self-control... |
£30.00 | |
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Katharine Sarah Macquoid (nee Gadsden, 1824-1917), voluminous English novelist Autograph Letter Signed ('Katharine S. Macquoid') to Seymour C. J. Freeman-Matthews. One page, 12mo. Very good. 'I see that to-day is mail day for the Cape, I therefore send you at once the signature for which you ask. I wonder how you discovered my address.' Accompanied by biographical cutting. |
£60.00 | |
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Major William Price Drury (1861-1928), Royal Marines, English author Autograph Letter Signed ('W. P. Drury') to unnamed female correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good, on aged paper with a little paperclip spotting. Laid down on piece of card. 'It is with considerable misgiving that I thrust my autograph upon the distinguished company you cite in your letter. Since, however, it is unthinkable to refuse the request of a lady, I have the... |
£25.00 | |
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Mary Campbell [AUTOGRAPHS; Sir Joshua Reynolds; Rev. William Tuckwell] Four pages, 12mo. Very good on lightly aged paper. She apologises for only sending 'two words of Sir Joshua Reynolds' writing', and hopes she may some day 'succeed in getting a more valuable autograph'. It was given to her 'by a great niece' of the artist, 'and was cut out of a manuscript of... |
£100.00 | |
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Mary Howitt (1799-1888), miscellaneous writer (DNB) Autograph Letter Signed ("M. Howitt") to a "William Brown", autograph collector. Two pages, 8vo, creased, minor staining, left edge reinforced, text complete and clear as follows: "I have it not in my power to render you the service you request, and, I am sorry to say, cannot put you in the way of obtaining the autographs of Miss Jane Porter or Miss Edgeworth. Mrs. S.C. Hall... |
£100.00 | |
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Oliver Simon (Oliver Joseph Simon, 1895-1956), printer and typographer [The Curwen Press] Typed Note Signed ('Oliver Simon') to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts, London. 8vo, 1 p. Good, on aged paper, with staple holes to top left-hand corner. Docketed in blue ink. He thanks the Secretary for his 'invitation for me to take the Chair on Wednesday, 23 April, which I am most happy to accept'. |
£22.00 |
