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BARROIS‚ Charles. 14257
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Johnson Sollas‚ geologist and anthropologist‚ thanking him for the second edition of Ancient Hunters‚ discussing their work and a proposed meeting of the British Association. In French. 2 pp. 8½ x 5½ inches‚ in good condition. Lille‚ 18 January 1920. Charles Barrois (1851-1939)‚ geologist and palaeontologist. His first comprehensive work was Recherches sur le terrain crétacé supérieur de l’Angleterre et de l'Irlande‚ published in the Mémoires de la societé geologique du Nord in 1876.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Johnson Sollas‚ geologist and anthropologist‚ thanking him for the second edition of Ancient Hunters‚ discussing their work and a proposed meeting of the British Association. In French. 2 pp. 8½ x 5½ inches‚ in good condition. Lille‚ 18 January 1920. Charles Barrois (1851-1939)‚ geologist and palaeontologist. His first comprehensive work was Recherches sur le terrain crétacé supérieur de l’Angleterre et de l'Irlande‚ published in the Mémoires de la societé geologique du Nord in 1876. Price : £45.00
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BELZONI‚ Giovanni Battista. 13559
Autograph Letter Signed ‘G.Belzoni’‚ to E.Gore at Kensington Palace‚ agreeing to attend His Royal Highness “at the Tomb” on Thursday at 2 o’clock‚ and then to appear at Kensington Palace at six in the evening. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ fine‚ with the integral address leaf bearing a good example of Belzoni’s pyramid seal in red wax. Egyptian Hall‚ 12 September[?] 1821. Very rare‚ and the ultimate Belzoni letter mentioning “the Tomb” of Seti I of which a copy formed part of Belzoni’s exhibition at the Egyptian Hall‚ Piccadilly. Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778 – 1823)‚ sometimes known as The Great Belzoni‚ was a prolific Italian explorer of Egyptian antiquities.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘G.Belzoni’‚ to E.Gore at Kensington Palace‚ agreeing to attend His Royal Highness “at the Tomb” on Thursday at 2 o’clock‚ and then to appear at Kensington Palace at six in the evening. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ fine‚ with the integral address leaf bearing a good example of Belzoni’s pyramid seal in red wax. Egyptian Hall‚ 12 September[?] 1821. Very rare‚ and the ultimate Belzoni letter mentioning “the Tomb” of Seti I of which a copy formed part of Belzoni’s exhibition at the Egyptian Hall‚ Piccadilly. Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778 – 1823)‚ sometimes known as The Great Belzoni‚ was a prolific Italian explorer of Egyptian antiquities. Price : £3,950.00
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BIGOT‚ Alexandre. 14261
Autograph Letter Signed‚ thanking his correspondent [W.J.Sollas] for his memoir “On the cranial and facial characters of the Neanderthal Race”‚ published in the Philosophical Transactions for 1907. In French. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ folds. Caen‚ 7 February 1911. Alexandre Bigot (1863-1953)‚ geologist.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ thanking his correspondent [W.J.Sollas] for his memoir “On the cranial and facial characters of the Neanderthal Race”‚ published in the Philosophical Transactions for 1907. In French. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ folds. Caen‚ 7 February 1911. Alexandre Bigot (1863-1953)‚ geologist. Price : £30.00
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BONNEY‚ Thomas George. 5439
Autograph Correspondence Card Signed ‘T.G.Bonney’‚ discussing Greek compounds. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ fine. 23 Denning Road‚ Hampstead‚ 11 March 1888. Thomas George Bonney (1833-1923)‚ geologist‚ author of numerous works on geological and Alpine subjects.
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Autograph Correspondence Card Signed ‘T.G.Bonney’‚ discussing Greek compounds. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ fine. 23 Denning Road‚ Hampstead‚ 11 March 1888. Thomas George Bonney (1833-1923)‚ geologist‚ author of numerous works on geological and Alpine subjects. Price : £35.00
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BRAUN‚ August Emil. 11989
Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.Braun’‚ relating to the publication of a pamphlet. In Italian. A good one page example‚ 8 x 5 inches. Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologicam Rome‚ 18 March 1837. August Emil Braun (1809‚ in Gotha‚ Germany – 1856‚ in Rome) was a German archaeologist. Braun initially studied archaeology and philosophy in Göttingen‚ then moved to Munich‚ later Dresden‚ and 1833 to Berlin‚ from where he followed Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard to Rome. In 1850 Specimens of Ornamental Art Selected From The Best Models Of The Classical Epochs was published in London‚ compiled by Wilhelm Heinrich Ludwig Gruner and August Emil Braun. It was classed then as it often is today‚ as one of the finest printed books on the decorative arts that has ever been published. The plates themselves were designed and produced by Gruner while Braun produced the descriptive text that went with the volume.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.Braun’‚ relating to the publication of a pamphlet. In Italian. A good one page example‚ 8 x 5 inches. Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologicam Rome‚ 18 March 1837. August Emil Braun (1809‚ in Gotha‚ Germany – 1856‚ in Rome) was a German archaeologist. Braun initially studied archaeology and philosophy in Göttingen‚ then moved to Munich‚ later Dresden‚ and 1833 to Berlin‚ from where he followed Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard to Rome. In 1850 Specimens of Ornamental Art Selected From The Best Models Of The Classical Epochs was published in London‚ compiled by Wilhelm Heinrich Ludwig Gruner and August Emil Braun. It was classed then as it often is today‚ as one of the finest printed books on the decorative arts that has ever been published. The plates themselves were designed and produced by Gruner while Braun produced the descriptive text that went with the volume. Price : £120.00
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COCHET‚ Jean Benoît Désiré. 12129
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Ch. Roach Smith in London‚ about a forthcoming visit to London‚ and the opportunity to visit the Exhibition. In French. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ minor blemishes only‚ with the address leaf. Dieppe‚ 12 September 1851. L’abbé Jean Benoît Désiré Cochet (1812-1875)‚ French archaeologist and historian‚ and a pioneer of scientific methods in archaeology in France.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Ch. Roach Smith in London‚ about a forthcoming visit to London‚ and the opportunity to visit the Exhibition. In French. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ minor blemishes only‚ with the address leaf. Dieppe‚ 12 September 1851. L’abbé Jean Benoît Désiré Cochet (1812-1875)‚ French archaeologist and historian‚ and a pioneer of scientific methods in archaeology in France. Price : £65.00
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COMBE‚ Taylor. 12695
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Tooke‚ abut his nomination to the Council of the R.S.L. at the meeting tomorrow. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. British Museum‚ 5 May 1824 Taylor Combe (1774-1826)‚ numismatist and archaeologist‚ keeper of the department of antiquities at the British Museum‚ with responsibility for the coin collection. William Tooke (1777-1863)‚ solicitor‚ Fellow of the Royal Society. President of the Society of Arts‚ was a founding member of the University of London. He procured the charter for the Royal Society of Literature.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Tooke‚ abut his nomination to the Council of the R.S.L. at the meeting tomorrow. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. British Museum‚ 5 May 1824 Taylor Combe (1774-1826)‚ numismatist and archaeologist‚ keeper of the department of antiquities at the British Museum‚ with responsibility for the coin collection. William Tooke (1777-1863)‚ solicitor‚ Fellow of the Royal Society. President of the Society of Arts‚ was a founding member of the University of London. He procured the charter for the Royal Society of Literature. Price : £45.00
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DAVIDSON‚ Thomas. 13747
Autograph Letter Signed‚ describing in detail the results of his examination of the fossils sent by his correspondent‚ incorporating one small ink sketch‚ and asking him‚ if possible‚ to find him “a duplicate of Lingula Granulata”‚ a species he often needs for comparisons. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ occasional light dust soiling‚ one minor repair‚ in good condition. 33 Park Crescent‚ Brighton‚ 3 January 1868. Uncommon. Thomas Davidson (1817 – 1885)‚ palaeontologist. He was induced in 1837‚ through the influence of Leopold von Buch‚ to devote his special attention to the brachiopoda‚ and in course of time he became the highest authority on this group. The great task of his life was the Monograph of British Fossil Brachiopoda‚ published by the Palaeontographical Society (1850-1886). This work‚ with supplements‚ comprises six quarto volumes with more than 200 plates drawn on stone by the author. He also prepared an exhaustive memoir on Recent Brachiopoda‚ published by the Linnean Society. He was elected fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1852 and in 1865 awarded their Wollaston medal. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1857‚ and in 1870 received a Royal medal from the Royal Society. In 1882‚ the degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him by the University of St Andrews. He died at Brighton on the 14 October 1885‚ bequeathing his fine collection of recent and fossil brachiopoda to the British Museum.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ describing in detail the results of his examination of the fossils sent by his correspondent‚ incorporating one small ink sketch‚ and asking him‚ if possible‚ to find him “a duplicate of Lingula Granulata”‚ a species he often needs for comparisons. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ occasional light dust soiling‚ one minor repair‚ in good condition. 33 Park Crescent‚ Brighton‚ 3 January 1868. Uncommon. Thomas Davidson (1817 – 1885)‚ palaeontologist. He was induced in 1837‚ through the influence of Leopold von Buch‚ to devote his special attention to the brachiopoda‚ and in course of time he became the highest authority on this group. The great task of his life was the Monograph of British Fossil Brachiopoda‚ published by the Palaeontographical Society (1850-1886). This work‚ with supplements‚ comprises six quarto volumes with more than 200 plates drawn on stone by the author. He also prepared an exhaustive memoir on Recent Brachiopoda‚ published by the Linnean Society. He was elected fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1852 and in 1865 awarded their Wollaston medal. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1857‚ and in 1870 received a Royal medal from the Royal Society. In 1882‚ the degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him by the University of St Andrews. He died at Brighton on the 14 October 1885‚ bequeathing his fine collection of recent and fossil brachiopoda to the British Museum.
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HARKNESS‚ Robert. 13922
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Burrow‚ about the specimens of graptolites he is sending to the Malvern Institution. 2 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf‚ traces of guard. Albany Place‚ Dumfries‚ 9 October 1855. Uncommon. Robert Harkness (1816-1878)‚ geologist. In 1848 his family went to reside in Dumfries and when there‚ he commenced to work on the Silurian rocks of the SW of Scotland‚ in 1849 he carried his investigations into Cumberland. In these regions during the next few years he added much to our knowledge of the strata and their Fossils‚ especially graptolites‚ in papers read before the Geological Society of London. He wrote also on the New Red rocks of the north of England and Scotland.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Burrow‚ about the specimens of graptolites he is sending to the Malvern Institution. 2 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf‚ traces of guard. Albany Place‚ Dumfries‚ 9 October 1855. Uncommon. Robert Harkness (1816-1878)‚ geologist. In 1848 his family went to reside in Dumfries and when there‚ he commenced to work on the Silurian rocks of the SW of Scotland‚ in 1849 he carried his investigations into Cumberland. In these regions during the next few years he added much to our knowledge of the strata and their Fossils‚ especially graptolites‚ in papers read before the Geological Society of London. He wrote also on the New Red rocks of the north of England and Scotland. Price : £75.00
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HOWORTH‚ Henry Hoyle. 11719
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Keary’‚ disputing at length Freeman’s etymology of Welsh surnames‚ and referring to his own recent tour of Sweden. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Derby House‚ Eccles‚ undated. Sir Henry Hoyle Howorth (1842-1923)‚ politician‚ barrister‚ historian and geologist. In his geological books he attacked the theories of Charles Lyell‚ discounting the existence of Ice Ages in favour of great floods. In 1892 he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Indian Empire in recognition of his works on the history and ethnography of Asia. His works included Mongolia‚ a three-volume History of the Mongols (1876-1888) and a History of Chinghis Khan and his Ancestors.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Keary’‚ disputing at length Freeman’s etymology of Welsh surnames‚ and referring to his own recent tour of Sweden. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Derby House‚ Eccles‚ undated. Sir Henry Hoyle Howorth (1842-1923)‚ politician‚ barrister‚ historian and geologist. In his geological books he attacked the theories of Charles Lyell‚ discounting the existence of Ice Ages in favour of great floods. In 1892 he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Indian Empire in recognition of his works on the history and ethnography of Asia. His works included Mongolia‚ a three-volume History of the Mongols (1876-1888) and a History of Chinghis Khan and his Ancestors. Price : £35.00
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KING‚ Charles William. 8128
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Nelthropp’‚ sending a precious stone‚ “the enclosed piece of Labrador”‚ for his collection‚ discussing in detail the purchase and sale of plate‚ antiquities and “a Pochler‚ set in an elegant gold seal of the period..” 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Trinity College Cambridge‚ 11 December 1874. “Westropp sent me his book - The cuts of Crystals are good‚ white in background - the gems ..resemble cuts from his Archaelogy. He makes himself ridiculous by quoting Maskelyne & myself at every line.” Charles William King (1818-1888)‚ author of works on engraved gems.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Nelthropp’‚ sending a precious stone‚ “the enclosed piece of Labrador”‚ for his collection‚ discussing in detail the purchase and sale of plate‚ antiquities and “a Pochler‚ set in an elegant gold seal of the period..” 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Trinity College Cambridge‚ 11 December 1874. “Westropp sent me his book - The cuts of Crystals are good‚ white in background - the gems ..resemble cuts from his Archaelogy. He makes himself ridiculous by quoting Maskelyne & myself at every line.” Charles William King (1818-1888)‚ author of works on engraved gems. Price : £75.00
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LE PREVOST‚ Auguste. 9703
A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to monsieur Boutigny [Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry]‚ discussing his travels and researches. In French. 3 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ one line stained‚ address panel holed‚ in clean legible condition‚ tipped on to an old album leaf. Rouen‚ 4 May 1823. Auguste Le Prévost (1787-1859)‚ geologist‚ archaeologist‚ philologist and historian‚ specialist in Norman history and architecture.
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A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to monsieur Boutigny [Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry]‚ discussing his travels and researches. In French. 3 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ one line stained‚ address panel holed‚ in clean legible condition‚ tipped on to an old album leaf. Rouen‚ 4 May 1823. Auguste Le Prévost (1787-1859)‚ geologist‚ archaeologist‚ philologist and historian‚ specialist in Norman history and architecture. Price : £75.00
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PHILLIPS‚ Richard. 9319
Autograph Letter Signed ‘R.Phillips’‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’ [Mrs. Royle‚ wife of John Forbes Royle]‚ accepting her invitation. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Gray’s Court‚ 11 December 1840. Richard Phillips (1778-1851)‚ pharmaceutical chemist‚ author of numerous papers‚ Fellow of the Royal Society‚ chemist and curator of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street. He was the son of James Phillips‚ the well known printer and bookseller.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘R.Phillips’‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’ [Mrs. Royle‚ wife of John Forbes Royle]‚ accepting her invitation. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Gray’s Court‚ 11 December 1840. Richard Phillips (1778-1851)‚ pharmaceutical chemist‚ author of numerous papers‚ Fellow of the Royal Society‚ chemist and curator of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street. He was the son of James Phillips‚ the well known printer and bookseller. Price : £45.00
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PULLAN‚ Richard Popplewell. 4611
Autograph Letter Signed‚ keen to interest his correspondent “in a publication on part of the pavement at Siena Cathedral” by a friend of his‚ discussing “the diggings” at Otricoli‚ and fearing that speculative building in Rome will lead to “a terrific smash ere long”. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Rome‚ 10 March 1887. Richard Popplewell Pullan (1825-1888)‚ architect and archaeologist‚ surveyed the mausoleum at Halicarnassus which was excavated in 1856. In 1862 he began excavations on the Temple of Bacchus at Teos. Similar commissions and travels in Asia Minor followed‚ and Pullan’s work was published in a number of books on Byzantine and classical archaeology.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ keen to interest his correspondent “in a publication on part of the pavement at Siena Cathedral” by a friend of his‚ discussing “the diggings” at Otricoli‚ and fearing that speculative building in Rome will lead to “a terrific smash ere long”. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Rome‚ 10 March 1887. Richard Popplewell Pullan (1825-1888)‚ architect and archaeologist‚ surveyed the mausoleum at Halicarnassus which was excavated in 1856. In 1862 he began excavations on the Temple of Bacchus at Teos. Similar commissions and travels in Asia Minor followed‚ and Pullan’s work was published in a number of books on Byzantine and classical archaeology. Price : £50.00
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PYE SMITH‚ John 10862
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to George Wilson‚ sending some autographs‚ including that of John Wesley‚ adding that “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology...” 3 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ central filing holes‚ in good condition‚ remains of guard. Homerton‚ 13 January 1842. John Pye Smith (1774-1851)‚ non conformist divine‚ correspondent of Lyell and Darwin‚ and the author of The Relation between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of Geological Science (1839). “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology‚ with a few words written in each‚ through some friendly Bookseller. Also‚ in the face of great difficulty‚ a little money for the League. A sad combination of circumstances render any public collection impracticable: so that‚ for the League‚ the London A.C.L. Assocn. & the Paisley sufferers‚ I can only use private efforts.”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to George Wilson‚ sending some autographs‚ including that of John Wesley‚ adding that “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology...” 3 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ central filing holes‚ in good condition‚ remains of guard. Homerton‚ 13 January 1842. John Pye Smith (1774-1851)‚ non conformist divine‚ correspondent of Lyell and Darwin‚ and the author of The Relation between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of Geological Science (1839). “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology‚ with a few words written in each‚ through some friendly Bookseller. Also‚ in the face of great difficulty‚ a little money for the League. A sad combination of circumstances render any public collection impracticable: so that‚ for the League‚ the London A.C.L. Assocn. & the Paisley sufferers‚ I can only use private efforts.” Price : £100.00
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SALTER‚ John William. 14161
A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ discussing “the Cidares”‚ known illustrations and references in Mantell and Bowerbank‚ etc. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 62 Pratt Street‚ Camden Town‚ 22 December 1841. John William Salter (1820 – 1869)‚ naturalist‚ geologist‚ and palaeontologist. Salter was apprenticed in 1835 to Sowerby‚ and was engaged in drawing and engraving the plates for Sowerby's Mineral Conchology‚ the Supplement to Sowerby's English Botany‚ and other natural history works. In 1846‚ Salter was appointed on the staff of the Geological Survey and worked under Edward Forbes until 1854. He was then appointed palaeontologist to the survey and gave his chief attention to the Palaeozoic fossils‚ spending much time in Wales and the border counties.
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A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ discussing “the Cidares”‚ known illustrations and references in Mantell and Bowerbank‚ etc. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 62 Pratt Street‚ Camden Town‚ 22 December 1841. John William Salter (1820 – 1869)‚ naturalist‚ geologist‚ and palaeontologist. Salter was apprenticed in 1835 to Sowerby‚ and was engaged in drawing and engraving the plates for Sowerby's Mineral Conchology‚ the Supplement to Sowerby's English Botany‚ and other natural history works. In 1846‚ Salter was appointed on the staff of the Geological Survey and worked under Edward Forbes until 1854. He was then appointed palaeontologist to the survey and gave his chief attention to the Palaeozoic fossils‚ spending much time in Wales and the border counties. Price : £65.00
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SKINNER‚ John. 12101
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thomas Ireland‚ about antiquarian matters and “the small Map Book of Tollesbury”. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ tears at centre fold only‚ some tithe values of Tollesbury hall and Wick Farm written on the verso. Lawford‚ 7 March 1810. The Rev. John Skinner (1772 – 1839)‚ antiquarian and archaeologist operating mainly in the area of Bath and the villages of northern Somerset.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thomas Ireland‚ about antiquarian matters and “the small Map Book of Tollesbury”. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ tears at centre fold only‚ some tithe values of Tollesbury hall and Wick Farm written on the verso. Lawford‚ 7 March 1810. The Rev. John Skinner (1772 – 1839)‚ antiquarian and archaeologist operating mainly in the area of Bath and the villages of northern Somerset. Price : £75.00
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SPANO‚ Giovanni. 11375
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Giovanni Spano’‚ addressed ‘Eccellenza’‚ apparently concerning a Sardinian family history. In Italian‚ a good one page example‚ 9 x 5 inches. Cagliari‚ 8 August 1866. Giovanni Spano (1803-1878)‚ linguist‚ and one of the first archaeologists to study Sardinia. He wrote Ortografia sarda nazionale‚ ossia grammatica della lingua loguderese paragonata all'italiana (1840)‚ the first attempt to find a unified orthography for the Sardinian language.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Giovanni Spano’‚ addressed ‘Eccellenza’‚ apparently concerning a Sardinian family history. In Italian‚ a good one page example‚ 9 x 5 inches. Cagliari‚ 8 August 1866. Giovanni Spano (1803-1878)‚ linguist‚ and one of the first archaeologists to study Sardinia. He wrote Ortografia sarda nazionale‚ ossia grammatica della lingua loguderese paragonata all'italiana (1840)‚ the first attempt to find a unified orthography for the Sardinian language. Price : £75.00
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TRIMMER‚ Joshua. 12618
Autograph Letter Signed‚ sending a proof sheet of one his works‚ discussing marginal corrections. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ laid down on album page‚ minor defects only. Faversham‚ 10 March 1841. Joshua Trimmer (1795-1857)‚ geologist. He published memoirs on the Origin of the Soils which cover the Chalk of Kent; On the Geology of Norfolk‚ as Illustrating the Laws of the Distribution of Soils (1847); and Proposals for a Geological Survey‚ specially directed to Agricultural Objects (1850); in this respect he was a pioneer in agricultural geology. He was also the author of another useful work Practical Geology and Mineralogy (1841).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ sending a proof sheet of one his works‚ discussing marginal corrections. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ laid down on album page‚ minor defects only. Faversham‚ 10 March 1841. Joshua Trimmer (1795-1857)‚ geologist. He published memoirs on the Origin of the Soils which cover the Chalk of Kent; On the Geology of Norfolk‚ as Illustrating the Laws of the Distribution of Soils (1847); and Proposals for a Geological Survey‚ specially directed to Agricultural Objects (1850); in this respect he was a pioneer in agricultural geology. He was also the author of another useful work Practical Geology and Mineralogy (1841). Price : £45.00
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