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Alfred Firmin Didot. Printed document with a form which Firmin Didot has filled in and signed "Alfred Firmin Didot". Printing family (famille des imprimeirs) and eminent collector. One page, 4to, chipped with small loss of text., torn along a fold mark, fragile. The printed form is headed as above with further details of the Society ("Maison de Retraite et de Sante en faveur des Artistes, des Hommes de... |
£80.00 | |
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E.A.J. Anisson Duperon (Anisson-Duperon). Autograph Note, third person, to "Monsieur le President de l'Assemblee Nationale" Director of the Imprimerie Royale, Paris, and later met his end on an "echafaud revolutionnaire" (1794). One page, 8vo, good condiiton "M. Anisson Duperon, Directeur de l'Imprimerie Royale, a l'honneur de presenter son respect a Monsieur le President de l'Assemblee Nationale"; il a celui de les... |
£280.00 | |
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Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano, French statesman and journalist. Autograph Letter Signed "Le Duc de Basano" to William Smith, English Member of Parliament In French. Three pages, 4to, poor condition but little of text lost or obscured. There is a note, probably in Smith's hand, on the address panel "acknowledgment of the letter by Genl Macaulay". He wants to revisit England and is grateful for the hospitality expended to his wife. by the Smith... |
£125.00 | |
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J. & J. Leighton, booksellers. Apocalypse block-book; Caxton's Golden Legend. Proof with manuscript changes in pencil and printed additions pasted onto p.viii. 14 pages, folio. Five plates and five illustrations in text. In original green printed wraps. In good condition: paper discoloured and with some creasing at head; wraps grubby, creased and worn, with small closed... |
£125.00 | |
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Jacques Victor Albert, Duc de Broglie, French Statesman, publicist and historian. Letter Signed "[V?] Broglie" to "Monsieur le Baron Denois", Milan (French consul).. IN FRENCH. One page,m folio, minor defects, but text clear and complete. He discusses the case of a M. de Cormel whose family business requires his staying in Milan and Padua (the death of his uncle, Colonel Paolo Angelini "deced dans le royaume Lombardo Venitien"). He wanst to believe that M.... |
£85.00 | |
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Jacques-Victor-Albert, 4th duc de Broglie, sometime French Ambassador in London. Autograph Letter Signed "V. de Broglie" to an unnamed correspondent. In French. Two pages, 8vo, some staining but text complete and clear. He says that his wife would be happy to take his daughter "[en course?]". They will pass Rutland Gate [Kensington] at midday. He hopes that the weather improves. |
£45.00 | |
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John Alexander Milne [Henry Stone & Son; the Medici Society; Royal Society of Arts] British businessman (1872-1955), chairman of the Medici Society Ltd, chairman and managing director of Henry Stone & Son Ltd, printers. Very good. Mostly octavo, with a few quarto and 12mo. Some bearing the Society's stamp and others docketed. Occasional rust marks from paperclips. Mainly... |
£200.00 | |
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John Bowyer Nichols. Autograph note signed to T.C. Croker. Printer and antiquary (1779-1863), editor and owner of Notes and Queries, also published ‘Anecdotes of William Hogarth,’ 1833, with forty-eight plates, a compilation from his father's ‘Biographical Anecdotes of Mr. Hogarth’ (see Notes and Queries, 4th ser. i. 97). Autograph note signed, 2pp.,... |
£75.00 | |
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Joseph Hippolyte Vinchon Letter Signed to "Monsieur le Directeur de l'Imprimerie Imperiale". In French. One page, folio, good condition. In a copperplate hand (ecriture moulee) Vinchon (or a professional) has written an appeal for a job to the Director of the Imprimerie Imperiale. He says: Compositeur, typographer, ayant fait des etudes assez suivis, bien appris mon etat, et desireux de reussis,... |
£450.00 | |
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L. Michelsen, Bookseller Autograph Letter Signed to "Monsieur Anselin, Rue Dauphine No.9, Paris", also bookseller. In French. One page, 4to, chipped with small loss of text, paper fragile. Text as follows: Monsieur Anselin, Paris, Je vous prie de m'expedier aussitot [underlined] par l'entremise de Mr Ren[loss of text] les livres suivants, je vous recommande surtout les petits brochures vieux dont je suis tres presse."... |
£650.00 |
