‎English‎

‎Beauchamp Tower (1845-1904), English inventor and railway engineer [Sir Richard Harington (1861-1931), Puisne Judge in High Cour‎

‎Beauchamp Tower inventor and railway engineer. Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Dick’ Sir Richard Harington describing the contest for North Sea Trophy and the presentation by the German emperor written from the winning yacht ‘Dianthus’.‎

‎‘Yacht “Dianthus†/ Copenhagen / June 29th / 1899’. In this letter Tower describes his personal experience of the winning of the North Sea trophy by C. L. Salaman’s 35-ton yacht Dianthus. 4pp 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition on aged paper chipped at head. Folded for postage. Addressed to ‘My dear Dick’ and signed ‘Beauchamp Tower’. A long letter with 105 lines of text. He begins by congratulating Harington ‘on getting an Indian judge ship which will enable you to marry though I and all your other friends will be very sorry to lose you’. Writing from on board the winning yacht ‘Dianthus’ he describes how the contest for the North Sea Trophy began at Dover with the ‘Dianthus’ racing ‘the Inyone and Wave Queen’. In the nighttime fog the ‘Dianthus’ encounters ‘a steamer which we supposed to be the Ostend boat’ which ‘only just stopped her engines in time to avoid running us down. The next day the fog cleared and we were abreast of the North Hinder at noon distant about 5 miles. We had to leave all the light ships on the Dutch and German coasts on the starboard hand’. He continues his account of the contest with reference to ‘the Haaks light ship’ and those of ‘Terschelling’ and ‘Borthum’. Eventually ‘we sighted Heligoland right ahead. Inyone crossed the line at 9.32 pm and we crossed it at 9.51 but as Inyone had to allow us 4 hours we were the winner by 3 hours 21 minutes. The winning line was a search light ray thrown from a man of war and when our sails were illuminated by the ray they fired a gun and we knew it was over. The Emperor’s yacht “Haarzollern†was there as well as the man of war “Marsâ€. They told us if we waited 2 hours a tug would tow us to the Elbe but we remained hove to in a heavy sea till 4 am and no tug coming we sailed to the Elbe a torpedo boat towed us up the last reach to the canal entrance and nearly pulled us under water.’ Eventually they are ‘presented to the Emperor who gave us the cup and talked to us about our voyage’. After ‘a big dinner’ with ‘sweet Champagne’ they sail from Kiel arriving at Copenhagen from where they will shortly sail to Gothenburg. ‘Yacht “Dianthus†/ Copenhagen / June 29th / 1899’. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24929

‎W. W. Jacobs [William Wymark Jacobs] (1863-1943), English short-story writer, noted for his tales of the sea and ghost stories [‎

‎W. W. Jacobs short story writer of tales of the sea and the macabre. Autograph Note Signed to the commercial artist D. H. Denselow thanking him for sending a letter with an illustration.‎

‎9 May 1899; 112 Manor Road Stoke Newington N London. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. The recipient whose name Jacobs gives as ‘D. H. Denselow Esq’ was the commercial artist and autograph hunter Douglas Harold Hellier-Denselow whose studio was in Gunnersbury West London. The note reads: ‘Dear Mr. Denselow / I am much obliged for your letter & its accompanying illustration. I shall not follow your example & affix my eye to my autograph / Yours very truly / W. W. Jacobs’. 9 May 1899; 112 Manor Road, Stoke Newington, N [London]. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24308

‎Agnes Macdonell [nee Harrison] (c1840-1925), English author, pioneering woman journalist and suffragist [Government Benevolent I‎

‎Agnes Macdonell English author pioneering woman journalist and suffragist. Autograph Letter Signed asking Mrs Harrison Blair to cast her vote as subscriber to the Government Benevolent Institution in favour of a lady resident of Hampstead.‎

‎11 July no year; on letterhead of 24 Stanley Gardens Hampstead NW London. 3pp 12mo. On bifolium with mourning border. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. Rough pencil floorplan on verso of second leaf. Twenty-eight lines of neatly-written text. Signed ‘Agnes Macdonell.’ She has seen Mrs Blair’s name ‘in the list of subscribers to the Government Benevolent Institution’ and writes a line ‘to beg if you have not already given your vote and kindly interest to any Candidate - to do this in favour of the poor lady whose card I enclose’ not present. To ‘the claims set forth’ she adds ‘that she & her sisters have for years supported out of their small earnings an invalid & quite incapable brother’. The lady ‘has long been a resident in Hampstead & is highly respected by many hereabouts who have seen her patient & cheerful struggle against poverty and under such heavy burdens’. She asks her to send ‘a message of kind remembrance to Mrs Frank Harrison - whose name is interwoven with my pleasantest memories of Beckenham’. 11 July [no year]; on letterhead of 24 Stanley Gardens, Hampstead NW [London]. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24311

‎Henry Hawkins (c1796-c1881), English landscape artist and portraitist [James Holmes (1777-1860), miniature and genre painter; Wi‎

‎Henry Hawkins English artist. Autograph Letter Signed to William Loney of Macclesfield regarding a ‘successful’ portrait he is painting of ‘Mr Roe’ and upsetting a bottle of varnish over a letter.‎

‎No date franked 3 July 1838. 11 Bulstrode Street Manchester Square London. An uncommon signature of a neglected artist. Hawkins was a founding member of the Society of British Artists exhibiting there prolifically from 1824 to 1881. He also showed at the Royal Academy eight times between 1822 and 1849. See Holmes's entry in the Oxford DNB. On 14 cm square piece of watermarked wove paper cut from a frank. The letter is written on the reverse of the cover which is laid out in the customary way: ‘London third July 1838 / Wm. Loney Esq / Macclesfield.’ With red dated postmark and signed in the customary way at bottom left: ‘John Baron’. In fair condition lightly aged with traces of blue paper mount adhering to the cover side. The letter reads: ‘My dear Sir / Our friend James Holmes requested me to preserve a Frank for the inclosed I have done so but have unfortunately upset a bottle of varnish over the letter - which accounts for its being in such a filthy state which I trust you will excuse. - I am truly happy to hear from Roe - that you are well and as happy as can to sic expected - I am painting a portrait of Mr Roe which I think promises to be very successful - I trust you will give me a call when you come to Town / believe me / most truly yours &c / Henry Hawkins’. No date [franked 3 July 1838]. 11 Bulstrode Street, Manchester Square [London]. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24783

‎Frederick Reynolds (1764-1841), English dramatist, author of more than a hundred pieces in his forty year career [James Grant Ra‎

‎Frederick Reynolds prolific English dramatist. Autograph Letter Signed informing ‘Mr. Raymond’ manager of Drury Lane Theatre that he has sold the copyright of a comedy to ‘Mr. Harris’ of Covent Garden Theatre.‎

‎‘Thursday’. No date or place. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. On the recto of the first leaf of a bifolium and addressed in autograph on the reverse of the second to ‘Mr. Raymond / Chester Street / Grosvenor Place / No. 3. / Hyde Park Corner’ with three postmarks and broken wafer. In fair condition lightly aged with spike hole through both leaves. Folded twice for postage. He is sorry Raymond had ‘so much trouble’ looking for him: ‘but the truth is I waited at home for you this morning till 12 -’. He explains that ‘the Copy Right of the Comedy’ is ‘purchas’d by Mr. Harris’ although he is greatly obliged to Raymond for his ‘kind attentions - & should have been extremely happy to have treated with Mr. Phillips’ the actor-musician Tom Phillips 1774-1841 for whom see the ODNB. ‘Thursday’. No date or place. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24700

‎[Tsingtao [Qingdao] during the Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945)] Malcolm H. Young, English agent at Tsingtao [Quingdao], Chi‎

‎Tsingtao Qingdao during the Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945. Ten long Autograph Letters Signed from Malcolm H. Young English agent to his sister Celia describing conditions during Japanese occupation.‎

‎Three from 1937 18 January 28 November and 10 December; seven from 1938 13 20 and 27 February 6 March 7 April 6 May and 13 November. All addressed from ‘P.O. Box 286. Tsingtao. China / via Siberia’. A good well-written correspondence painting a good picture of the day-to-day life of an English expatriate in the occupied city. Letters are signed ‘Malcolm’ and once ‘Mac’. Young names himself in valedictions as Celia’s brother. He does not sign with his surname which can however be deduced from the combination of postscripts signed ‘M H Y’; and Celia being named in the endorsement to one letter as ‘C. G. Young’. He is is presumably ‘Malcolm H. Young agent’ who features in the Tsingtao / Hong Kong List for 1941. Several references indicate a conventionally Christian religiosity and some connection with a church for English expatriates in the city. Ten long letters. Three from 1937 18 January 28 November and 10 December; seven from 1938 13 20 and 27 February 6 March 7 April 6 May and 13 November. A total of 30pp 4to neatly and closely written. A little aged and worn but in good overall condition. Two of the letters are incomplete; that of 10 December 1937 only consists of the first page; that of 13 November 1938 lacks the fourth page of five. The correspondence contains a deal of personal matter but the extracts that follow concentrate on the political situation on the ground. Letter One 18 January 1937 puts us straight in the action: ‘I think I last wrote to you on Sunday before last just before the Japanese came in. This took place on the Monday without incident or conflict of any kind - no one killed or injured & no shot fired. It was a tense time however all the forenoon as it was not known what would happen. From early morning Airplanes were flying all over quite low & making an noise. It was alarming but they were only making quite sure that there were no soldiers here. They dropped a few bombs in the outskirts to frighten people - & where they thought there might be soldiers - but no harm was done. / It was a day of deliverance & thankfulness when in the afternoon they marched in quietly & took possession.’ He refers to ‘many unpleasantnesses’ as ‘a new City Govt: is inaugurated - this took place yesterday just a week after the troops came in - we are glad to have the war cloud removed - that is we hope it will be - Shops have been kept close shut & the poor Chinese much frightened by their rough treatment & seizure of houses goods & people. However they also gave employment to many coolies. Even the houses of Foreigners were not exempt from intrusion but on the whole as invading armies go they have not been too bad.’ This brings us to the end of the first of the thirty pages of text. He continues the first letter with more news of the state of affairs including: ‘We had a lot of the soldiers encamped just below here in empty summer bungalows some of whom were a nuisance & our servants were alarmed; - they even intruded on ours and our neighbours premises but did no harm: and on our complaining to the Consel who took prompt action with the Japanese Military Head Quarters were soon checked. This crowd has moved on elsewhere now & I hope we shall have no more.’ He reports that ‘The Censors . are at work here in the P.O. making delay in delivery of mails’. In the second letter November 28 1937 he reports: ‘The Japanese are advancing in the N. of the province but rather hesitantly - I suppose negotiations are going on. They have huge commercial interests in Shantung - especially at Tringtao which it is to their interest to preserve. The Chinese may be using these to bargain with the enemy at our gates. It is hard to know what is happening. Meanwhile Shai is suffering terrible aftermath of war with its hungry crowds of refugees poorly clad & with sickness among them; & still the Japanese advance & Nanking is threatened is threatened.’ He has every sympathy for ‘the Chinese who have fought so bravely’ but believes it is time to make peace ‘since they cannot hope to win in the unequal struggle. Japan’s better trained & equipped armies carrying all before them. Locally the tension increases & the price of food & coal increases. The railway being if not actually interrupted so denuded of cars removed South by the Govt. that no coal trains can come from the mines.’ On 13 February 1938 he reports on ‘Work on clearing the port - blocked by departing Chinese troops with sunken ships & other obstructions - . while the demolition of buildings - destroyed by the Chinese - is progressing preparatory to re-building later. Whatever happens the Japanese are going to keep Tsingtao so the only thing is to make the best of things & as far as possible work with them - this for Chinese & Foreigners alike . I fear that the Chinese will be afraid to open up their shops much. The Japanese are opening & numbers of them returning by every steamer from Japan & Dairen. Commodities too are showing cheaper prices. Water is very short but work is in hand for repairs & they say that after 10 days there will be improvement.’ On 6 March 1938: ‘As you surmise it is still far from plain sailing both for ourselves and the original inhabitants of these regions the Chinese. The power & authority of the new masters is everywhere felt and we as well as the Chinese have to mind our Ps & Qs with them. The name and authority of the Occidental powers is not what it was - & they like to let us know it. . The Railway is not yet working fully & the harbour is still closed’. On 6 May 1938 he bemoans ‘the present disturbed state of the country which alas shows no signs of improvement. - But what would you - if the incomers win peace & order follow but naturally the people of the land oppose them in all ways with resulting chaos & danger to all. It is very sad. & fighting with heavy losses on both sides continues. . all along the Railways we are told villages on both sides have been burned down. Business of all kinds is very little except among the Japanese who appear to be very busy & are re-building their factories & doing other business - giving employment it is true to some workmen but as they are self-sufficient & very efficient they have no use for Foreign help. Chinese with money have largely departed elsehwere & those remaining will not do anything this year. - The new regime have installed a very good & quick Bus service which gives rapid & convenient transportation to & fro town’. In the last letter 13 November 1938 he complains that ‘The days are short now & “Tokyo†time is tiresome but we adjust things to some extent by altering times. For instance Early Service Holy Communion is put at 8.30 instead of 8 which helps. We were glad to be there this morning & the church room was warmed by a welcome stove fire The first time it has been required this season. There were not so many present . On Friday 11th. we went out to the British. Cemetery here at the Cenotaph the usual memorial service was held. It as a bitter day. A detachment from H.M.S. “Folkestone†now in port were present many of the men being war veterans. There were also of course the United States Service Association members with their medals.’ Three from 1937 (18 January, 28 November and 10 December); seven from 1938 (13, 20 and 27 February, 6 March, 7 April, 6 May and unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24420

‎Edward Garrard Marsh (1783-1862), English poet and Anglican clergyman, son of the composer John Marsh, and associate of William‎

‎Edward Garrard Marsh poet and clergyman. Autograph Letter Signed regarding communications to the Maidstone Clerical Society.‎

‎9 February 1853; Aylesford. See his father’s entry in the Oxford DNB. 2p 12mo. Neatly written over 26 lines. With mourning border. In good condition lightly aged. Folded twice for postage. Signed ‘E. G. Marsh’. Recipient not named ‘My dear Sir’. He explains that having happened on the previous day to be in the chair ‘at the monthly meeting of our clerical society in Maidstone’ he was present when the recipient’s ‘two letters to Dr. Maitland’ were presented and is requested to convey the meeting’s gratitude not only for the letters but for his history of Rome ‘received by them on a former occasion’. Having brought the letters home Marsh expects to be ‘fully satisfied by your proofs of the position concerning the Cyprianic letters’. He hopes the recipient will renew his ‘suspended I will not say forgotten habit of attending the meetings of the society’. 9 February 1853; Aylesford. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24452

‎William Plomer [William Charles Franklyn Plomer] (1903-1973), English poet and novelist, born in South Africa, Benjamin Britten'‎

‎William Plomer poet and novelist Benjamin Britten’s librettist. Autograph Letter Signed to the autograph collector Eileen M. Cond apologising for his ‘ordinary’ signature.‎

‎27 August 1936; c/o Jonathan Cape Ltd 30 Bedford Square WC1 London. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Folded twice for postage. Reads: ‘Dear Miss Cond / I have pleasure in sending you my signature. As you will see it is quite an ordinary one. / Yours very truly / William Plomer’. The signature is in fact rather stylish in an understated way and the underlining has two small curls in it. In ink on otherwise-blank reverse by someone who misread the signature: 'William Ploms'. See Image. 27 August 1936; c/o Jonathan Cape Ltd, 30 Bedford Square, WC1 [London]. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24717

‎Frederic Harrison (1831-1923), English historian, biographer, essayist and positivist:‎

‎‘It is now not safe to take a newspaper paragraph report’: Frederic Harrison English historian and positivist. Autograph Letter Signed declining to enter into an argument on property as his views have been misrepresented.‎

‎4 February no year; on letterhead of 38 Westbourne Terrace W. London. See his long but strangely-cagey entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp 12mo. On a bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. Signed ‘Frederic Harrison.’ The recipient is not named. The letter begins: ‘Madam I am obliged to you for your interesting letter. I do not enter an argument because it is founded on a few sentences which give a very imperfect idea of what I said on Sunday last.’ He does not dispute many of her assertions and as for ‘the usefulness of larger landlords’ he has ‘repeatedly urged it in my addresses’. He refers her to his paper ‘Report of the Industrial Remuneration Conference 1885. Cassells. 2s/6d’. He ends with the observation that ‘it is now not safe to take a newspaper paragraph report of the speeches of any public man’. In pencil in another hand at foot of second page: ‘Written in reply to mother’. 4 February [no year]; on letterhead of 38 Westbourne Terrace, W. [London.] unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24317

‎Reader in English Jane Stevenson‎

‎Marketing Direct: Breaking Through the Clutter‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : A9781517631208 ISBN : 1517631203 9781517631208

‎English Dialect Society‎

‎A Glossary of Words Used in Southwest Lincolnshire Kent Anda Glossary of Words Used in Southwest Lincolnshire Kent and Berkshire 1886 Berkshire 1886‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : B9781163921920 ISBN : 1163921920 9781163921920

‎National Council of Teachers of English‎

‎English Journal Volume 3‎

‎Hardback. New. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : A9781344651530 ISBN : 1344651534 9781344651530

‎An English Merchant‎

‎A Particular Description of the City of Dantzick: Its Fortifications Extent Trade Granaries Streets Publick and Private Buildings River Harbour Government Punishments Forces Religion and Churches with Many Other Remarkable Curiosities. by an E‎

‎Hardback. New. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : A9781340395759 ISBN : 1340395754 9781340395759

‎Senior Lecturer in English Henry Power‎

‎Illustrations of Some of the Principal Diseases of the Eye: With a Brief Account of Their Symptoms Pathology and Treatment‎

‎Hardback. New. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : A9781344764711 ISBN : 1344764711 9781344764711

‎Chinese English Bible‎

‎Read with Me Bible Chinese and English Language Children's Bible with Color Pictures‎

‎hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 9625132708.G ISBN : 9625132708 9789625132709

‎William English Walling‎

‎Socialism as It Is‎

‎Paperback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : B9781506148496 ISBN : 1506148492 9781506148496

‎Members of the English Church‎

‎The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople on the Second Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians Translated with Notes and Indices. A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church Anterior to the Division of the East and West. 1848‎

‎John Henry Parker. Used - Very Good. 8vo. Cloth no dj. Red cloth with gilt-stamped illustration of John the Baptist on front board gilt lettering on spine. 363 numbered pp. publisher's notice and list of subscribers. Ends of spines creased starting to fray; some mottling below title. Some scuffing with small white blotches at head of boards. Corners turned-in starting to fray. Light foxing to endpapers. Else fine. Despite some external flaws a sound copy with clean text in otherwise very good condition. Very Good. John Henry Parker hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : S79369

‎English Heritage‎

‎A Future for the Past: A Joint Conference of English Heritage and the Cathedral Architects Association 25-26 March 1994 heritage list‎

‎Maney Publishing. Used - Very Good. 1996. Paperback. Pbk. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy. Very Good. Maney Publishing paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SON000030555 ISBN : 1873936451 9781873936450

‎English Institute‎

‎New Approaches to Eighteenth-Century Literature: Selected Papers from the English Institute English Institute Essays‎

‎Columbia Univ Pr. Used - Very Good. 1974. Hardcover. Cloth no dj. Minor shelf-wear. Very Good. Subject: Literary Criticism. Columbia Univ Pr hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : SOL07155 ISBN : 023103928x 9780231039284

‎English Maurice‎

‎Chicago Magazine: August 1954 Volume 1 Number 6‎

‎Contemporary Publications. Used - Good. 1954. Quarto. 64 pp. Illustrated. Includes article on Ernest Hemingway at Oak Park High. Some shelf wear smudging and significant creasing to wraps. Altogether a copy in Good condition. Subject: Chicago Illinois & Midwest. Contemporary Publications paperback‎

Bookseller reference : Q17629

‎Montu, Ernesto; Anthony Barcroft (English version)‎

‎Capolavori dell Arte Moderna Italiana / Masterpieces of Modern Italian Art‎

‎Milano: Radio Giornale 1950. not paginated; 20 full-page color plates. Carrà De Chirico Morandi Sironi. Text Italian and Engish. Pages and plates clean and bright; signatures open at the hinges but still tied-in. Boards clean worn at edges and corners. First Edition. Printed Paper Boards. Good./No Jacket. 8vo. Radio Giornale Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 004184

‎Webster Noah . Webster's new international dictionary of the English language.‎

‎Flags of the United States and foreign countries 1914 Leather Bound‎

‎2016. Leather Bound. New. Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2016 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1914. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English Vol:- Pages:- 15 If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : BIBLB006099542

‎H. W. & C. R. English‎

‎How to Use Lenses and Mirrors‎

‎H.W. English 1970. Hardcover. Good. 1970. No Edition Remarks. 112 pages. No dust jacket. White boards with blue lettering. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. H.W. English hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 1737632515DPB

‎English, George Bethune‎

‎Five Pebbles from the Brook‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 3847229443.G ISBN : 3847229443 9783847229445

‎English Ruler‎

‎Hoeism: Born To Do It‎

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Bookseller reference : B9780615694276 ISBN : 0615694276 9780615694276