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Herbert Mayo Letters on the Truths contained in Popular Superstitions Boards, worn, damage to spine with loss of half, contents very good. Inscribed by author ("From the Author), and signed by Th[omas] Watson, presumably the distinguished English physician and another. |
£50.00 | |
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James Atkins Noyes Autograph Note Signed to John Bellows. Noyes is in a printed list of 8 Harvard Library staff members at the top of this letter commencing "William C. Lane, Librarian". He appears as "Editor Quinquennial Catalogue". Letter, one page, 8vo, good condition. He ask Bellows for four things: i.details of the degrees he has received from... |
£56.00 | |
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John C[harles]. Thorowgood Small 8vo. Pages i-vi, 3-86 (nothing apparently lacking). Original publishers' catalogue for 1879 at rear. Good tight copy, in worn original brown cloth, gilt. PRESENTATION COPY 'For The Library of the Medical Society of London with The Authors Compts'. With stamps, labels, and other evidence of... |
£56.00 | |
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John Fothergill. Observations on the Recovery of a Man Dead in Appearance by Distending the Lungs with Air. One of 125 copies printed for K. Garth Huston, M.D. by Richard J. Hoffman, Printer, Van Nuys, California. Pamphlet,13pp., reprint of the original edition (1745), grey wraps, nr fine. |
£25.00 | |
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PHRENOLOGY [Wiveliscombe; Somerset Country Gazette] Autograph Letter 'To the Editor', entitled 'Phrenology', and signed 'Apollonius'. Two pages, quarto. On a discoloured piece of brittle, thin wove paper, with some fraying, several closed tears and a little loss (affecting three words). A long, able and closely-written defence of the discipline. '[...] | X appears decidedly opposed to an alarmed at the science, and feels... |
£65.00 | |
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William Andrew Chatto Autograph letters and notes to John Russell Smith, publisher Miscellaneous writer on subjects such as angling, ports and harbours, tobacco, wood-engraving - and playing cards (see below(DNB):Three ALs, signed (1) and initialled (2) to Smith, [1848], total 4pp., various formats, one in poor condition with minor loss of text.(March) Chatto asks Smith for... |
£250.00 | |
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Alfredo Carlo Piatti Violinist and composer (1822-1901). One page, 12mo, apparently a cutting from a book of autographs, reading "Alfredo Piatti / Bristol 8:bre October 1844, Bristol. 1844". Also present are the signatures of "Mary S Steele / Bristol Oct 1844" and "". According to the DNB Piatti went on a... |
£25.00 | |
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Arthur Wing Pinero typed note signed to Mr [?] Burton, Playwright (1855-1934), knighted in 1909. One page, 8vo. "19th May, 1900. / Dear Mr Burton, / Many thanks. / Yours very truly / Arthur W. Pinero". In bad condition, with tear through signature and paper and glue from mount stuck to reverse. |
£10.00 | |
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Anne Benson Procter [nee Skepper] [Bryan Waller Procter, 'Barry Cornwall'] Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent. Wife (1799-1888) of the English poet Bryan Waller Procter ('Barry Cornwall', 1787-1874), and stepdaughter of the noted jurist Basil Montagu. One page, 12mo. Very good on slightly paper, and with closed tear to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Written on behalf of her husband during his final... |
£45.00 | |
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Augusta Noel (nee Keppel) Two Autograph Letters Signed to [the Hon.] Mrs [Alicia Margaret Tyssen] Amherst. English author (1838-1902). The recipient was later Baroness Rockley. Both items are very good. They can be dated from the reference to the Noel's mother (nee Susan trotter, died 1885) and the mourning border. ITEM ONE (three pages, 12mo): 'I send you a very rough little story, for the Children'... |
£45.00 |
