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Sir Isidore Salmon [J. LYONS & CO.] Typed Note Signed to A[aron]. J[onah]. Jacobs. Chairman and Managing Director of Lyons & Co. Ltd (1876-1941). One page, quarto. Very good. Docketed in pencil. Reads: 'Many thanks for sending me a copy of your book, World Peace and Armaments. I shall look forward with great interest to reading it.' Signed 'Isidore Salmon'. |
£28.00 | |
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Sir Meyer Spielman Two Autograph Letters Signed to [Aaron Jonah] Jacobs. British school inspector (1856-1936) and member of bodies dealing with child welfare and the after-care of children. Both one page, octavo, and both folded twice. LETTER ONE: creased and discoloured, with closed tear along one fold (not affecting text). He has 'carefully read with much interest... |
£56.00 | |
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Cecil Henry Desch Typed Letter Signed to W. Perry, Royal Society of Arts. Eminent British metallurgist (1874-1958). One page, quarto. Very good. 'I should have been pleased to take the chair at Professor Bragg's Lecture, but I have already undertaken to preside at a similar lecture by Professor Bragg [...] and to have the same Chairman on both occasions, the lectures... |
£45.00 | |
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Colonel Augustus Mervyn Owen Anwyl-Passingham [FIRST WORLD WAR PROPAGANDA] Typed Letter Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. British army officer (1880-1955). One page, folio. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. Unusual letterhead for a governmental department of the period. He has not received the letter, which must have been misaddressed. 'Nevertheless, I shall be glad if you will kindly forward me a copy... |
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Engineer-Captain William Richard Apps Autograph Letter Signed [to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts]. British military and naval architect (1862-1947). One page, quarto. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. He has not answered sooner as he 'has been away from home'. 'I thank you for the matter supplied & I regret that at present I am unable to put myself forward for election but... |
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Professor Henry Gibson Atkins Autograph Note Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. British linguist (1871-1942), Professor of German in the University of London. One page, 12mo. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. 'In answer to your letter of October 2nd., I have pleasure in sending a Report on the Viva Voce German Examinations held in 1915.' Signed 'H. G. Atkins'.... |
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Rev. Hugh John Dukinfield Astley Autograph Letter Signed to Sir H[enry]. T[rueman]. Wood[, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts]. British archaeologist, anthropologist and numismatist (1856-1930). Two pages, 12mo. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. He is forwarding a cheque for his subscription of two guineas. 'My wife & I hope to be present at the Conversazione on the 17th., but I am hardly ever able to get... |
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Robert Atkinson Typed Letter Signed to G. K. Menzies[, Secretary], Royal Society of Arts. British architect (1883-1952) who worked on 'the Bath Improvement Scheme, Saint Catherine's Church, Hammersmith, W., The Regent Theatre, Brighton, The Picture House, Edinburgh, Gresham Hotel, Dublin, and many private and other works' (Who's Who). One page, quarto. Very good. Docketed and bearing... |
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Sir Philip Henry Devitt British mariner (1876-1947), 'Sole Partner of Devitt and Moore' (Who's Who). All five items very good. The four letters all one page, quarto. The typescript: seven pages, quarto. Three letters docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. LETTER ONE: He has received the letter informing him that 'any day... |
£85.00 | |
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Andrew Vicari. Realisme Romantique 1961-1981. `No. 1164 of 3000 copies. Soft cover, c.12 x 12", one or two small spots, mainly very good. INSCRIBED by Vicari: "For Ian Jenkins / with high regard & deep admiration / A bientot. / Andrew Vicari / Monaco. 24.I.82." |
£135.00 |
