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OMAN, CHARLES:
A Catalogue of the Plate belonging to the Bank of England.
London: for the Govenor and Company of the Bank of England 1967. Frontispiece and 46 photographic plates. 4to 11 x 8 1/2 inches 56-pages original linen blocked in gilt; excellent. London: for the Govenor and Company of the Bank of England, 1967. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 18029
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SEARLE, TOWNLEY:
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert with Bibliographical Adventures in the Gilbert & Sullivan Operas.
Galashiels: Printed by John McQueen & Son London: 30 Gerrard St. 1931. 1 of 300 copies but out of series and un-numbered. Uncoloured illustrations by the author. 4to 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Original cloth-backed coloured pictorial boards. The binding in exceptional bright condition. Galashiels: Printed by John McQueen & Son, London: 30 Gerrard St. 1931. hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 18071
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House of Collectibles Staff
The Official Price Guide to Knives
Random House Information Group 1988. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Random House Information Group paperback
Ссылка продавца : G0876377487I5N00 ISBN : 0876377487 9780876377482
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Various: Sterne, Lawrence; Horace Wallpole; Beau Nash; Fanny Burney; Lady Montagu; Peg Woffington; et al
DAYS OF THE DANDIES Grolier Society biographies of 18th-century English authors magnificently bound 15-volume set.
London: Grolier Society 1900. Book. Fine. Three-Quarter Leather. Limited Edition. Royal 8vo 23 x 15.5 cm. Complete 15 volume set; Edition De Luxe this set numbered 990 of 1000 copies. Collection of ten literary biographies see below beautifully bound in an elegant and refined "arts and crafts" style; contemporary three-quarter green morocco gilt-decorated spines including floral motifs highlighted in red. Top edges gilt other edges uncut; green and gold marbled end papers. Richly illustrated with hand-coloured frontispiece plates in each volume and throughout the set a further 75 b/w plates with captioned tissue-guards. In fine condition with minimal rubbing to extremities. Contents clean and tight unmarked no inscriptions. Following the Grolier Society's successful Beaux & Belles of England this collection of entertaining biographies was published including: Lawrence Sterne Horace Wallpole Beau Nash Fanny Burney Lady Montagu Peg Woffington Mrs Jordan Colley Ciber and Captain Gronow. A fine set beautifully bound. Grolier Society Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 031880
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Earl of Lonsdale & Eric Parker Editors
Shooting by Moor Field and Shore Vol III The Lonsdale Library
Seeley Service 1929. Book. Illus. by 150 illustrations. Very Good . Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition Very clean & bright with P D Williams signed on endpaper dated 1929. one of the contibutors to the book clean beige boards with bright emblem to front but gilt titles to spine starting to fade with a lighter spine colour - internally as new with over 150 fine illustrations - No D/j - Guaranteed posting 24hrs from Cornwall St226. Seeley Service Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 013661
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MAUGHAM, W SOMERSET (1874-1965). Playwright and novelist:
Brief typescript letter signed to Miss M. J. Peach giving thanks for birthday good wishes "Thank you for writing such a charming letter.it gave me very much pleasure".
With the original envelope. Villa Mauresque St. Jean Cap Ferrat 12th Feb. 1953. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 18345
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Beattie, James and Collins, William
THE POETICAL WORKS OF JAMES BEATTIE LLD AND WILLIAM COLLINS WITH MEMOIRS OF THEIR LIVES AND WRITINGS BY THOMAS MILLER
London: David Bogue 1846. Book. Illus. by Samuel Williams. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo 14 x 20cm. pp. xxvi 311 seventy-five illustrations engraved by Samuel Williams from drawings by John Absolon. Contemporary green full polished calf bindings with 5 raised bands to the spine elaborate gilt decoration; gilt ruled lines to board. Binding very good with some general rubbing pleae see images. Contents clean and tight all edges with bright gilt no spotting prize plate dated 1862 to the front free marbled endpaper otherwise unmarked no inscriptions. A very good tight and handsome copy in a prize binding. David Bogue Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 032419
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Headley, J; Uncle Sam; Mills, John;
THE OLD GUARD Readable Books V. YANKEE CRAM; OR SLICK SKETCHES. THE LIFE OF A RACE HORSE Bound in One volume
London: Henry Vizetelly Clarke Beeton and Co. The Field 1854. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 10.5 x 16cm. Two titles bound in one fine binding with engraved plates and in text illustrations THE OLD GUARD a collection of stories pp. vii 192 frontispiece and title page; YANKEE CRAM a collection of stories pp.220 and contents with title pages THE LIFE OF A RACE HORSE a collection of stories pp.141 frontispiece plate and title page. Original fine calf half leather binding four raised bands with bright gilt decoration to spine compartments leather title label to the spine bright marbled paper covered boards minimal rubbing joints firm. Contents clean and tight matching marbled endpapers all edges marbled attractive owner's book plate to the pastedown no other markings. A very good copy in an attractive binding. Henry Vizetelly, Clarke, Beeton, and Co., The Field Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 032465
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GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of England, & EDWARD VIII (later Duke of Windsor):
Document signed by both being a Grant of the Dignity of a Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to Montagu Wemyss Suart. Signed at the head by the King "George R.I" and on the reverse at the conclusion
by Edward Prince of Wales "Edward P" Edward VIII the future Duke of Windsor. 1st January 1920. Circular blindstamp of Britannia "For God and the Empire". Folio 13 x 8 inches. Some marking to left hand margin and some light soiling to lower blank margin of 1st side. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 18718
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GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of England, & EDWARD VIII (later Duke of Windsor):
Document signed by both being a Grant of the Dignity of an Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to Montagu Wemyss Suart. Signed at the head by the King "George R.I" and on the reverse at the conclusion
by Edward Prince of Wales "Edward P" Edward VIII the future Duke of Windsor. 1st January 1919. Circular blindstamp of Britannia "For God and the Empire" Folio 13 x 8 inches. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 18717
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GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of England, & EDWARD VIII (later Duke of Windsor):
Document signed by both being a Grant of the Dignity of a Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to Montagu Wemyss Suart. Signed at the head by the King "George R. I" and on the reverse at the conclusion
by Edward Prince of Wales " Edward P" Edward VIII the future Duke of Windsor. 4th June 1917. Circular blindstamp of Britannia "For God and the Empire". Folio 12 x 8 inches. Old glue mark to margin of 2nd side light central horizontal fld mark. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 18716
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE:
Jingezhen Wares. The Yuan Evolution.
Hong Kong:Oriental Ceramic Society 1984. Plates some coloured. 4to 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches 167-pages. Original cloth; fine in like dust jackert. Text in English & Chinese. Hong Kong:Oriental Ceramic Society, 1984. hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 18745
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE:
Anthology of Chinese Art. Min Chiu Society Silver Jubilee Exhibition.
Hong Kong Museum of Art 1985. Profusely illustrated in colour. 4to 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches 479-pages. Original glazed boards. Dent in fore-edge of both covers and leaves of text else fine in good slipcase. Text in English & Chinese. Weight 2.4 kg thus extra overseas postage will be requested. Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1985. hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 18751
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE:
History Lore and Legend. Shiwan Pottery Figures donated by Mr. Woo Kam-Chiu. English Language edition.
Hong Kong Museum of Art 1986. Profusely illustrated in colour. 4to 11 1/2 x 9 inches 554-pages. Original coloured pictorial boards. Fine in the very good slipcase which has a short edge split. Weight 2.75 kg thus extra postage will be requested. Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1986. hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 18750
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Sir William Wraxall
HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF MY OWN TIME PART THE FIRST FROM 1772 TO 1780. PART THE SECOND FROM 1781 TO 1784.
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1815. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo. Complete in two volumes fine frontispiece portrait to volume I. Attractively bound in half calf with contrasting marbled boards red labels to spines and decoration to the raised bands just a little rubbing to edges and a few scuffs to leather hinges firm. Contents clean and tight attractive bookplate from the Thornham Hall private library very clean fore-edges marbled no foxing. Attractively bound clean set. Thornham Hall in the County of Suffolk home toThe Right Honourable Lady Anna Henniker. T. Cadell and W. Davies Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 032953
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SPINK & SONS:
Spink & Sons Monthly Numismatic Circular. Vol. XIV Nos. 157-168.
London: Spink & Sons 1906. Illustrations. Folio 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches pages: xix:8760-9509 original red cloth; binding very damp-marked internally very good. London: Spink & Sons, 1906. hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 18815 ISBN : xx87609509 978xx87609501
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TILL, WILLIAM [ Medallist ]:
Descriptive particulars of English Coronation Medals from . Edward the Sixth to . Queen Victoria; subjoined are desultory memoranda of many of the most choice . medals and medallions of illustrious personages distinguished in British history.
London: John Hearne 1846. Second edition with the Author's last corrections. 8vo 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches pages: xix:108:4 advertisement for William Till Medallist 17 Great Russell Street London. Original grained grey/blue cloth; binding spotted headbands rubbed. Frontispiece and title foxed otherwise internally very clean. Contemporary inscription on front free endpaper. Uncommon. London: John Hearne, 1846. hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 18808
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More, Hannah and Roberts, William
THE WORKS OF HANNAH MORE NEW EDITION AND MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF MRS. HANNAH MORE
London: Printed for T. Cadell 1830. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. New Edition. 8vo. A new edition with a portrait frontispiece in eleven volumes plus four volumes of her memoirs by William Roberts bound as one uniform set. Fine half leather crushed Morocco bindings by Morley of Oxford in mid tan and contrasting marble paper covered boards gilt stamped gibbs armorial devices on the front and rear boards 4 raised bands gilt ruled compartments gilt titling to spine very good with very little wear joints firm. Contents clean and tight matching marble endpapers bright gilt to top of page edges private armorial book plate of Henry Martin Gibbs High Sheriff of Somerset of Burrow Court Somerset very small stamp to front blank from Somerset record office no inscriptions a little foxing to the first and last few pages of most volumes. A very good clean uniform set of this classic work in fine bindings. Note: Henry Martin Gibbs 1850 - 1928 was the son of William Gibbs of Tyntesfield Somerset now owned by the N.T. Printed for T. Cadell Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 033044
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STRICKLAND, AGNES (1796-1874). Historian & novelist:
Autograph letter signed 4-sides 8vo. Reydon Hall Wangford Suffolk 8th Nov. 1860 to " Dear Mr. Leary".
She writes about sending "a volume of my poetry of course a youthful production having been written seven years before the publication of the first volume of the 'Lives of the Queens of England' a very small impression was printed and I believe it would be very difficult to obtain a copy anywhere.I have got a first rate sketch of William Rufus for my frontispiece." and continues regarding illustrations. Indentified as "Miss Strickland" in a contemporary hand at head of first page 2 small ink smudges. Mounting stub and some paper adhesion to margin of last page obscuring a few letters of text. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16405
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SOPHIA, PRINCESS (1777-1848); the 12th child of King George III and Queen Charlotte:
Autograph letter in the third person. 1-page 12mo 12-lines. April 17th n.d. paper watermarked 1813; integral blank removed a little creased.
"Princess Sophia will be much obliged to Mr Dighton if he will still further take the trouble of disbursing the enclosed bills for which purpose Her Royal Highness orders the sum of £400." etc. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16358
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KINGSLEY, CHARLES (1819-1875). Author of 'The Water Babies', etc:
Autograph letter signed 3-sides 12mo to "Dear Sir". Eversley Rectory Winchfield July 20th 18 68.
Regretting that he is unable to accept an invitation to preach as "this spring is my time for work at Cambridge so that my time is fully occupied." but suggesting a future date.Some light creasing to fore-margin tipped on to part of an album leaf. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16376
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COUTTS, THOMAS (1735-1822). Banker:
Autograph letter signed perhaps to Frederick Augustus Duke of York. 1-page 4to Brighton 22 August 1821.
"Sir Having received from The Strand this morning some heavy papers I am to sign & must return - some I can send today & the others on Friday. I presume on your Royal Highness accustomed kindness to give me Two Franks one of this date & the other on the 25. I am with the most dutiful respect Ever Your Royal Highness most Faithful & Obedient humble servant"Integral blank/ address panel removed corner chip else good. Early annotation to the reverse. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16398
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WILLIAMS, ISAAC (1802-1865).Theologian & Poet; a prominent member of the Oxford Movement:
Autograph letter signed 2 1/4 pages 12mo.
To "My dear Sir" "I return you by this post your Book with many thanks for all the interesting occupation it has afforded me. I think I have seen a long time since that Book of Drexelius which you mention and perhaps at some future time I should be glad to avail myself of your kind offer to let me see it again but just at present I happen to have a good deal on hand."etc. Stinchcombe March 17th 1847. Identified on last page in an early hand "Divine & Poet Isaac Williams". Mounting stub on margin of last blank. Very good. An uncommon autograph. unknown
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LISTON, SIR ROBERT (1742-1836). 2nd British Minister to the United States 1796-1802:
Manuscript expenses claim signed:
"Robert Liston Esq. His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America humbly craves Allowance of his extraordinary Disbursements in that Service from the 5th Day of April 1798 to the 5th Day of July following viz. For Stationary Postage of Letters & Packets Intelligence Memorials etc. £100". Signed by Liston and counter signed by the Foreign Secretary William Grenville "I allow this Bill Grenville" & dated Downing Street Feb. 9th 1799. 1-page 4to . Paper adhesion and glue marks to left hand blank margin where once mounted. Good. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16388
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EDWARD AUGUSTUS, DUKE OF KENT (1767-1820); father of Queen Victoria:
Autograph letter signed "Edward" to his brother Frederick Duke of York at York House Stable Yard St. James's. 1-page small 4to 6-lines with footnote. "C. H. T. Carlton House Terrace Tuesday morning March 20th" 1810.
Mounting stub to lower margin holed where seal removed but not affecting text. With address panel this signed "Kent and Strathearn" The writer identified in another early hand and dated 1810 on the reverse." Dear Frederick Should you not intend making use of you box for the Oratorio tomorrow night the 21st would you have the goodness to indulge me with an order for it: if you can gain it only send me the card." etc. With footnote "Pray excuse the paper as it is the only half sheet I happen to have in my dressing room". unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16359
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YONGE, CHARLOTTE MARY (1823-1901). Novelist and writer for children:
Autograph letter signed 4-sides 12mo to "My dear Mrs Harrison". Elderfield Otterbourne Winchester July 27th 1868.
On blue paper she writes " If you will accept of a proxy I shall have great pleasure in considering myself your new little daughter's godmother and will think of her with all my heart on her Christening day.". etc. Some paper adhesion to right hand margin of last side where once mounted obscuring just a few letters of text. Usual folds marks. unknown
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PALMERSTON, HENRY TEMPLE, VISCOUNT (1784-1865). Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865:
Autograph letter signed 3-sides 8vo to the Earl of Lichfield. Carlton Terrace 5 Jany. 1840.
"Pray allow me to recommend to your favourable consideration a memorial which you have received from the Town of Sligo praying that the Winter speed of the Mail between that Town & Dublin may be made equal to its Summer speed in order that the Sligo People may have a little more time for answering their Letters.Sligo is a thriving and improving Town with an increasing commerce .". Glue marks and some paper adhesion to left hand margin where once mounted. The writer identified in an early hand on upper margin of first leaf. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16366
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PAGET, SIR JAMES, 1ST BARONET (1814-1899). Surgeon and pathologist:
Autograph letter signed to "My dear Monro". 1-side 8vo. 1 Harewod Place Hanover Square. Oct. 23 1871.
Arranging a meeting " Any morning any time. But if I am to name one let me say tomorrow at 9 1/2 or 10.". Integral blank removed traces of mounting on reverse. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16420
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YONGE, CHARLOTTE MARY (1823-1901). Novelist and writer for children:
Autograph letter signed to "Dear Madam". 3-sides 8vo. Elderfield July 30th 1885.
. She writes "I am much obliged for the Outline - I do not think the figure can possibly be Mary of Scotland. Zucchero did paint Queen Mary while she was in France. I should think most likely she was the child in the picture.I have not the last edition of Miss Strickland's life of Mary where I think it would almost certainly be mentioned". Tipped on to part of an album leaf by final blank. Inscrbed in an early hand "Miss Yonge Novelist" at head of first page. Good. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16416
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WRANGEL, FRIEDRICH GRAF VON (1784-1877). Generalfeldmarschall in the Prussian army:
His signature "GrWrangel" & "feldmarschall" on a card 3 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches laid down on part of an album leaf.
Identified and dated 1870 in another early hand on lower margin. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16446
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HOWITT, MARY (1799-1888) & WILLIAM ( 1792-1879).Writers:
Autograph letter signed from Mary 2-pages 12mo to "Dear Mrs. Shadwell". No place Tuesday morning no date.
".We are now busy preparing for our removal tomorrow & hope soon to have the pleasure of welcoming you in our new home.". The identity of the writer inscribed in purple ink in an early hand at head of first page. Mounting stub to margin of last blank a little marginal paper adhesion where once mounted; generally good. Together with a piece of paper inscribed "William Howitt written for Mrs. Shadwell in Rome May 10th 1876". unknown
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BERRYER, ANTOINE PIERRE (1790-1868); French Advocate & Orator:
Autograph letter signed in French to Alexander Baillie Cochrane 1816-1890 1 side 8vo with subscription and signature to the reverse; with conjugate blank. Lundi 21 n.y. but 1861.
He writes with reference to the celebrated court case of Patterson v. Bonaparte; Berryer representing the American Elizabeth Patterson in the attempt to have her marriage to the late Prince Jerome declared valid. He regrets that he is unable to obtain tickets for admission to the court for Cochrane says that he will send him a memo he is to publish about the case and hopes that he will extend his stay in Paris so that they may meet. The writer identified in another early hand at head of first side; mounting stub to margin of the reverse of the conjugate blank. Very good. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16422
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RUSSELL, LORD JOHN, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878); Prime Minister:
Autograph letter signed 1-page 4to. Tunbridge Wells May 25th 1836.
He writes: "My dear Lord I have received so satisfactory a letter in favour of Mr. Palmer from Mr. Austin to whom I had offered the Recordership of Yarmouth that I shall now have great pleasure in complying with your wishes in favour of Mr. Palmer".Inscribed in another hand "Mr. Palmer written to 30 May 1836" and the writer identified in another early hand on lower margin. Mounting stub to left margin. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16364
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CHANTREY, SIR FRANCIS (1781-1841). Sculptor:
Autograph letter signed 1-page 4to with integral address panel postal markings and seal Belgrave Place 23rd Sept. 1837.
He writes to Edward Coleridge - in a postscript to the letter he writes after Coleridge's name "Rev Dr. or Esq I know not which" - " I wish it were in my power to accept your kind invitation to Eton College on Friday next and kill a Trout in the Thames but I can do neither - I have higher games in view! - a Salmon in Wales.". Mounted stub to margin of address panel. The writer identified in an early hand on lower margin. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16411
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STUART-WORTLEY, LADY EMMELINE (1806-1855). Poet & author of 'Travels in the United States, during 1849 and 1850':
Autograph verse 8-lines commencing "Whither the sun illumes thy laughing bowers"; unsigned but inscribed in another early hand "Lady Emmeline Stuart-Wortley her own writing".
With pasted on below another piece signed "Emmelina."not legible & dated Belvoir Castle April 26th 1827. Laid down on part of an album leaf with numerous cut signatures of the nobility pasted to the reverse. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16369
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GEORGE III (1738-1820). Queen Charlotte, Nicolas 1 of Russia:
End of an autograph letter signed "George R" to his son Frederick Duke of York. 7 1/2 x 6 inches. Queen's House April 23rd 1784.
".The vague reports which too quickly circulate. She is now in a manner without complaint. believe me ever My Dear Frederick Your most Affectionate Father George R". Laid down on an old album leaf below which is mounted the cut signature "Charlotte R" of his consort Queen Charlotte 1744-1818. To the reverse of the leaf is mounted a letter address panel addressed in French to the Duke of York signed twice some dust marking.Identified in an early hand as being the Grand Duke Nicolas 1817 the year he visited England. The Grand Duke Nicholas 1796-1855 Nicolas I of Russia Emperor 1825-1855. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16368
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[Robinson, T A]
VIEWS OF THE CREATION
Dublin: Printed by John Jones 40 South Great George's St. 1826. Book. Good. Full Leather. 12mo 9 x 14cm. 180 pages woodcut frontispiece plate. Contemporary full sheep binding good with a little chipping to the head/tail of the spine joints with superficial cracks but remain very strong. Contents clean and tight paper crisp. Aimed at older children the text explores the remarkable world of God's creation from both a scriptural and scientific perspective. Scarce. Printed by John Jones, 40, South Great George's St. Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 029477
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PORTAL [ nee BUTLER ], IRIS (1905 - 2002); biographer, author, as Iris Butler, of the acclaimed "The Eldest Brother: the Marques
Typed letter signed Iris Portal 2-sides 4to to Prof. Cyril Philips.
Marshbanks Cottage Morston Road Blakeney Norfolk November 20th. 1972. She writes regarding a lecture on Wellington given by Philips which she had attended "I had thought of founding a Society called 'Friends of Richard Wellesley' of whom there seemed to me to be only three possible members myself Hugh Farmar and the Vice-Chancellor of London University. I was sad to find at your lecture that the membership might now have to be reduced to two!". She writes regarding her forthcoming biography of Wellesley disagrees with much of what Philips said in his lecture much on Wellesley's character and attitudes and concludes "I do see all of this does not come into a Wellington lecture I just felt sad that you did not put Richard forward in the understanding way you talked about him to me last year.Please don't answer this you probably won't read it but I had to write it !". Usual folds some damage to blank margin. Marshbanks Cottage, Morston Road, Blakeney, Norfolk, November 20th. 1972. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16515
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Novra, Lewis
THE RIVAL SERENADERS A New Tale of a Tub
London: The Artistic Lithographic Company 1891. Book. Illus. by W. H. Eclam. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo 12.5 x 15cm. No date but name to inside front cover dated Xmas 1891.16 unnumbered pages; printed thick card covers stiched with gold thread. Superb chromolithograhic illustrations by Edam throughout pages thick paper. Very good with light general wear only; slight spotting. A very good copy of this charming Victorian children's book. Seemingly very scarce - no copies found on Copac just one on Worldcat. The tale of rival minstrels. Printed at the works on Munich No. 2872; publisher also given as The Art Lithographic Publishing Co. New York. The Artistic Lithographic Company Paperback
Ссылка продавца : 029547
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Not Given
THE PATENT INDESTRUCTIBLE PRIMER. Illustrated with Forty Pictures
London: Joseph Cundall 1850. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 12mo 12 x 17cm. Printed on cloth with cloth covers; 15 numbered pages including hand-coloured frontispiece. Cloth covers somewhat worn and rubbed. Contents with some light water staining some corners folded over some of the illustrations with later juvenile hand colouring that to pages 10/11 in red and smudged; small neat gift inscription on paper chipped dated 1850 sewn onto head of title page. Very rare: no auction records; just one copy listed on Copac and that at the British Library. Joseph Cundall Paperback
Ссылка продавца : 029662
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DE LA MARE, WALTER JOHN (1873-1956), Poet ; THERESA WHISTLER; LADY JULIET DUFF:
A small group of autograph and typed letters signed by or relating to Walter de la Mare all but 2 addressed to Miss Vivien Barton some time with James P. Pinker London Literary Agents. All with usual folds; in good condition.
The first a T.L.S. "W.J. de la Mare" Hill House Taplow Buckinghamshire 4th. Oct. 1939. He writes that he is "indeed sorry you have felt compelled to give up your work with Mr. Pinker.you have always been so kind to me and I shall hate to think of your not being there. I should of course be interested to hear what the actual difficulties were but that no doubt is a personal thing.". The second letter is dated Oct. 31 1939 also signed "W.J. de la Mare" typed with autograph correction and addition. He writes that he hopes her application to work at the Admiralty will be successful and adds "I am glad you have given me such scope in that 'wholly imciompetent'.". The third T.L.S. dated May the 17th & signed "W.J.dlm" he writes regarding a cheque he has received from Albert Bonnier "in respect to the English Continental Zephyr of Miss M." and with autograph postscript "I hope you havn't been 'Casting any Clouts' - these Winds!". Together with 3 A.L's S from his son Richard to Miss Barton In all 4-sides 8vo. Much Haddam Hall Hertfordshire 20th July 1956 4 Sept. 1957 & 10 April 1959. He sending cheques for "your commission & expenses" and other matters e.g. ".as to Mr. Lockley - in the circumstances I think we had better agree to his using the poems he asked for for a reduced fee of ten guineas" etc. Also an A.L.S. from his daughter Florence Thompson 2-sides 8vo Dykes Henfield Sussex June 17th n.y. ".at the moment we are trying to compile a list of people who have letters from my father & are willing to lend them.I know how much my father appreciated all you did for him & we too know how much this work involved.".WHISTLER THERESA 1927-2007. Biographer of Walter de la Mare. A.L.S. 3-sides 8vo to "Dear Miss Barton" dated Little Place Lyme Regis Dorset Dec. 3rd 1959 -"I am returning your de la Mare letters under separate cover.I have copied passages.which I may wish to quote in the biography.I should be very grateful if you could tell me the facts of the firm's collapse - & what happened to Eric & Ralph Pinker.Eric at any rate went to prison & also that Mr. de la Mare suffered some financial losses himself in the affair." continuing regarding the Pinkers and her forthcoming biography. DUFF LADY JULIET 1881-1865. A.L.S. 3-sides 8vo Bulsbridge House Wilton March 11th n.y. Thanking Miss Barton for her letter and "How very kind of Mr. De La Mare to say that I may have the last 4 lines of 'Trees;' & please forgive my indiotic slip of the pen. I am gradually becoming more & more imbecile.". Together with a T.L.S. and a typed postcard both dated 1950 requesting permission to use some of Walter de la Mare's verse in an anthology; addressed to Faber & Faber and Constable & Co. WALKER JEREMY. A.L.S. 2-sides 86 Cardington Sq. Hounslw 5th March n.y to Miss Barton - "I am compiling an anthology of modern poetry for children and would like to include certain poems by Walter de la Mare. Faber & Faber have told me that you hold the rights of his works.the actual poems are.". unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16550
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LARKEN, SIR FRANK (1875-1953) Vice Admiral:
Autograph letter signed 7-sides 4to to "Dear Barnard" T. H. Barnard. Written whilst in command of H.M.S. Doris and " a patrol with ten sizable vessels under my orders" during the Gallipoli campaign.
Mudros: 15. IX. 15. ".the soldiers have had and are having desperately hard times and we sailors live in luxury by comparison with our house over our backs. Our submarines have done splendidly and are the envy of the French who have had only misfortune: Boyle who got a VC was in the St. Vincent with your friend the OC or autocrat; when Boyle returned from the Marmora for the first time the then French Rear Admiral Guipratte who everyone is fond of went on board the mother ship and embraced Boyle saying 'Oh you Beautiful Boy!'." and much else including a transport full of Australian troops hit by a torpedo the captain of which was "a rotten fellow.cracking off his revolver 'To steady the boys'!.". The Aquitania as a hospital ship a coal ballast fire and 7 of his men gassed whilst dealing with it etc etc. [Mudros]: 15. IX. 15. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 16771
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Ainsworth, William Harrison
THE NOVELS OF WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH Complete in 20 Volumes Windsor Edition
London: Gibbings & Co. Limited 1902. Book. Very Good. Half Leather. 12mo 11.5 x 17.5cm. Finely bound set in contemporary matching red morocco in an 'Arts and Crafts' style with gilt lettering and floral gilt decoration to the spine. Red marbled and gold paper-covered boards matching end papers; top edge gilt. Limited edition of 2000 copies; letterpress and pictorial title pages; b/w plates with captioned tissue guards. Bindings very good with slight wear only contents clean and tight; attractive engraved bookplates of Frederick Freke Palmer to the front paste-downs otherwise more or less unmarked no inscriptions a few page edges slightly scruffy where untidily opened. A very attractive set in very good condition. The set includes: The Flitch of Bacon in 1 volume; Tower of London in 2 volumes; Saint James in 1 volume; Old St. Paul's in 2 volumes; Guy Fawkes in 2 volumes; Windsor Castle in 2 volumes; The Star Chamber in 1 volume; The Spendthrift in 1 volume; Crichton in 2 volumes; Rookwood in 2 volumes; The Miser's Daughter in 2 volumes and Jack Sheppard in 2 volumes. Note on provenance: Frederick Freeke Palmer was a well-known London lawyer. Gibbings & Co. Limited Hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 030076
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ASPREY & CO:
Their substantial & beautifully illustrated catalogue of luxury goods including much in the Art Deco style.
London: Asprey & Co. c. 1930. Profusely illustrated priced catalogue. 4to 11 x 9 inches 195-pages. Original grained cloth-backed glazed coloured pictorial boards showing their Bond Street premises. Corners bumped else very good. Letter from Asprey's dated 1930 at one time affixed to the title with a paper clip leaving resultant rusty mark. Luxury goods illustrated amongst much else include: luggage dressing cases enamel and silver toilet sets sports sticks motor mascots field glasses desk sets in shagreen. tortoiseshell cigarette tubes cut glass pens gold cigar boxes woven gold and platinum purses etc. etc. Much in the Art Deco style. London: Asprey & Co. c. 1930. hardcover
Ссылка продавца : 17075
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JEWITT, LLEWELLYNN [ FREDERICK WILLIAM ] (1816-1886), Antiquary, illustrator, engraver, natural scientist and author of The Cera
A series of 12 autograph letters signed 60-sides 8vo. Winster Hall Derbyshire & elsewhere.
Three of the letters 15-sides 1875-1881 are addressed to "Dr. Brushfield" Thomas Nadauld Brushfield 1828-1910 Alienist and antiquarian. The other 9 letters are addressed to another member of the Brushfield family. His letter of 27th September 1875 thanks him for sending a copy of the "Metropolitan with the portrait of your father.To me there is a somewhat coarse common and low look if I may so express myself re the portrait." and continues at length as to how a better portrait may be produced or even a parian bust - "I have just arranged . to do a bust of my dear old friend S.C.Hall whose name you will know" and continues that he is preparing a memoir of Brushfield's father for the next number of the 'Reliquary'His letter of 30th January 1876 to Dr. Brushfield expresses great alarm on reading of his narrow escape from "the attack made upon you". That of 28th September 1881 refers to a book on Gloucestershire his own 'Half Hours among English Antiquities' and sings the praises of Devonshire congratulating him upon his retirement to Budleigh SaltertonThe remaining 9 letters 45-sides 1865-1881 are perhaps to Brushfield's brother and concern heraldry various books family matters and that he is "grieved but not surprised at what you tell me regarding the Reverend delinquent. It is grievous to see a minister of religion so forget himself" and much else on the subject. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 17510
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KING, FRANCIS (1923 - 2011; novelist).:
The original typescript of his novel " Voices in an Empty Room " provisional title "The Cross-Correspondence published by Hutchinson in 1984.
231 A4 typescript sheets extensively annotated and corrected throughout by the author in ink together with title and dedication leaves unbound. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 13939
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EARLY 18TH CENTURY DOMESTIC ACCOUNTS - KENT?:
Three tall folio leaves of manuscript domestic accounts apparently those of a Mr. Prettyman being "A True Copy of the Accompts Examin'd by me Rich How"
Dated 1722 & 1728. The three leaves each 16 1/2 x 6 inches with over 100 entries e.g. Mr. Charles Bridges for picture frame 1-16-0; for Stockings for Master 0-8-09; Jo. Rafe for digging clay 0-4-6; Mr. Mabourn for Board & Schooling 4-3-8; for a Knife & Fork for Master 0-1-6; Lent Master Ellis for his Pocket at Finingham Fair 0-10-0 he seems to lend often to Master Ellis; Paid Mr. Raynbird his bills of laying out for Master Ellis years Board. 46-15-1; Pd Dickinson Bill for plate buttons 1-14-0; Pd. George Killet for a Wig 1-1-0 etc. etc. Dated 1722 & 1728. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 13937
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NORRIS, [ GEORGE ] LESLIE (1921-2006; prize winning Welsh poet; Christiansen Professor of Poetry, Brigham Young University 1984
Autograph poem signed. Undated.
Titled "Alert" and commencing "Rain mutters on the roof. I am alert / For God knows what unseemliness.". 9-lines. 1 page 4to with two light fold marks. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 14078
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NORRIS, [ GEORGE ] LESLIE (1921-2006; prize winning Welsh poet; Christiansen Professor of Poetry, Brigham Young University 1984
Autograph poem signed. Undated.
Titled "Clymping Sussex" and commencing "I wait on the wet beach and watch the sun / Lie in a long blood on the reflecting sand.". 9-lines. 1 page folio with two light fold marks. Holed on blank lower margin unknown
Ссылка продавца : 14080
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NORRIS, [ GEORGE ] LESLIE (1921-2006; prize winning Welsh poet; Christiansen Professor of Poetry, Brigham Young University 1984
Autograph poem signed. Undated.
Titled "Winter Song" and commencing "Over the bluff hills / At the day's end / The diffident snow / Swirls before dropping.". 21-lines. 1 page 4to with two light fold marks. unknown
Ссылка продавца : 14079
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