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An unknown diarist, probably shopkeeper and tailor/seamstress[?] close to Ramsey. T.J. & J. Smith's Pocket Almanack and Diary, 16mo, a week per page, spine crudely repaired, some staining and chipping, hinge strain, complete and mainly legible. Subjects and people (spelling irregular and handwriting erratic): the Caine family who float in and out; weather (often blustery... |
£350.00 | |
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Stratford Canning. The Treaty of Vienna. Part of an Autograph Letter, missing signature page, to "Wellesley", prob. a Richard Wellesley. Four pages, 4to, incomplete, fold marks, some tears on folds, complete and legible, as follows: "It is perfectly true. I am indeed, my dear Wellesley, the most faithless of correspondents. And towards you too! You, who deserved so different a treatment at my hands. . . . My time has passed away... |
£850.00 | |
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Hugh Alexander McClure Smith (1902-1961), Australian diplomat, journalist and editor of The Sydney Morning Herald One page, quarto. On aged and creased paper. Letterhead illustrated with engraving of the paper's headquarters. Thanks him for the copy of Rowney's 'Artists' Almanac'. 'Like yourselves, we are an old family firm and as such have always taken a live interest in the Arts.' Endorses the Empire Art... |
£65.00 | |
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Joseph Parker (1830-1902), English nonconformist divine, preacher, theologian and miscellaneous writer Both items one page, octavo, and on aged and creased paper. Regarding Lucas's selection from Parker's works, 'Detached links; extracts from the Writings and Discourses of Joseph Parker' (Richard D. Dickinson, 1873). LETTER ONE: Thanks Lucas for his 'kind note', but does not 'see how the... |
£80.00 | |
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Ralph Hodgson Poet (1871-1962). One page, 8vo. Poem first published in the "Saturday Review", later in "The Mystery and other Poems" (1913), and later. Minor variations from the printed form ("&" becomes "and"). |
£100.00 | |
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Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853-1931), English novelist and playwright [George Manville Fenn] One page, 12mo. Good, on lightly aged paper with some traces of previous mount adhering to blank reverse. He sends 'a thousand thanks' (for her invitation), but will 'then be over the seas & far away. I wish you the very pleasantest afternoon.' Sends his regards to her husband. |
£28.00 | |
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Captain Charles B. H. Ross of HMS Northumberland; Joseph Sidney Woollett (d.1877), Roman Catholic Bishop of Jamaica [Napoleon Bonaparte; Major J. H. Prenderville of the St Helena Artillery] Both items (previously pinned together) in good condition, with text clear and entire, on aged paper. Woollett's letter (one page, 12mo, 'Reading, Bay') places at Prenderville's disposal the letter 'which you have seen in the Library here from Captn. Ross of the Northumberland when conveying... |
£85.00 | |
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T. J. Smith, Secretary to the Convention, et al. [New Hampshire] Octavo: 31 pp. Stitched and unbound, with front of the original printed wraps, which bears the title-page, still present. Text clear and entire, on aged paper with some dogearing and chipping to top outer corner. Front wrap creased and lightly stained, with a little chipping, but with text clear... |
£50.00 | |
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Theophilus Redwood (1806-1892), Welsh analytical chemist, Professor of Pharmacy at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Autograph Note Signed ('T Redwood') to unnamed recipient. One page, 12mo. Blind stamped monogram at head. Text clear and entire, but on heavily damp-stained paper. Reads 'The enclosed is to be inserted in the Journal of the Chemical Society among the Proceedings.' |
£36.00 | |
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William Russell Smith, Oldham 'Book Manufacturer and Auctioneer' Eight pages, quarto. Unbound and stitched on six leaves. Good, with recto of first leaf and verso of last somewhat more aged. With company and tax stamps. 'Mortgage, [a leasehold plot of land and messuage Numbered 26 in Barker Street Oldham in the County of Lancaster to secure £450 and interest... |
£35.00 |
