ABEL‚ Carl. 12159

An interesting Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Hyde Clarke‚ thanking him for Prehistoric And Protohistoric Philology‚ praising the “new vista of linguistic research”‚ offering to review the book‚ and referring to his own Egyptian researches. In English. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Berlin‚ 25 April 1875. Uncommon. Carl Abel (1837 – 1906)‚ German comparative philologist from Berlin who wrote Linguistic Essays in 1880. Abel also acted as Ilchester lecturer on comparative lexicography at the University of Oxford and as the Berlin correspondent of the Times and the Standard. His 400-page dictionary of Egyptian-Semitic-Indo-European roots appeared in 1884. In this letter Abel thanks Clarke for “mentioning my Egyptian researches. My first book (lexicographical & grammatical) has just gone to the Printing Office‚ but owing to sundry difficulties will‚ I am afraid‚ not be ready before the autumn; the second book (etymological) is to follow next year.” Hyde Clarke (1815-1895)‚ engineer and philologist‚ author of a Memoir of the comparative grammar of Egyptian‚ Coptic & Ude (1873)‚ and Researches in prehistoric and protohistoric comparative philology‚ mythology‚ and archæology‚ in connection with the origin of culture in America and the Accad or Sumerian families (1875). Price : £150.00
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ABEL‚ Sir Frederick Augustus. 10985

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘My dear Dean’‚ accepting the offer of front seats at the Thanksgiving Service. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good conditoin‚ integral blank leaf (traces of mounting on verso). Imperial Institute‚ 4 June 1896. Sir Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902)‚ chemist‚ inventor of cordite‚ author of works on explosives. Price : £35.00
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ABERDEEN‚ George Hamilton-Gordon‚ 4th Earl. 13138

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Aberdeen’‚ to Thomas Burnett‚ regretting that he can not take the President’s chair at the Club Meeting‚ discussing the case of another Burnett‚ agreeing “to promote any favorable disposition which Lord John Russell may entertain in his view of the case”. 2 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ fine. H.H [Haddo House]‚ 16 December 1839. George Hamilton-Gordon‚ 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860)‚ statesman‚ Prime Minister (December 1852-January 1855). Price : £65.00
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ADAM Juliette. 10734

Autograph Postcard Signed ‘Juliette Adam’. In French. 3½ x 5½ inches some light spotting only. With a separate cabinet portrait photograph of Juliette Adam by Benque Paris. Postmarked Orgon 1 August 1894. Juliette Adam (1836-1936) also known by her maiden name Juliette Lambert French author and feminist. Price : £75.00
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ADAM‚ Admiral Sir Charles. 13046

Manuscript Order Signed‚ as Captain of HMS Resistance and Senior Officer on the Coast of Sicily‚ to Captain Robert Mitford of HM Sloop Espoir‚ “Pursuant to orders from Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood” instructing Mitford to put himself under Adam’s command. 1 page 12½ x 8 inches‚ folds‚ some light water stains only. HMS Resistance‚ Palermo‚ 19 October 1809. Admiral Sir Charles Adam (1780-1853)‚ nephew of Admiral Lord Keith. In June 1799 Adam was made captain‚ and appointed to the frigate Sybille‚ in which‚ on 19 August 1801‚ in difficult circumstances and with intricate navigation‚ he captured the French frigate Chiffonne in Mahé roads‚ in the Seychelles. He was appointed in May 1803 to command the Chiffonne‚ and served in her under Lord Keith in the North Sea‚ taking part in the blockade of Boulogne and the north coast of France through the summer of 1805. In 1811–13 he commanded the Invincible (74 guns) in operations on the coast of Spain. Price : £120.00
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ADAM‚ Admiral Sir Charles. 7290

Autograph Letter Signed‚ as Captain of La Chiffonne‚ stating that his demand for water ten days ago from the Irresistible has not yet been complied with. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ small thin in upper margin‚ filing hole. La Chiffonne‚ Sheerness‚ 16 January 1805. Admiral Sir Charles Adam (1780-1853)‚ nephew of Admiral Lord Keith. In June 1799 Adam was made captain‚ and appointed to the frigate Sybille‚ in which‚ on 19 August 1801‚ in difficult circumstances and with intricate navigation‚ he captured the French frigate Chiffonne in Mahé roads‚ in the Seychelles. He was appointed in May 1803 to command the Chiffonne‚ and served in her under Lord Keith in the North Sea‚ taking part in the blockade of Boulogne and the north coast of France through the summer of 1805. In 1811–13 he commanded the Invincible (74 guns) in operations on the coast of Spain. “One lighter was obliged to be sent away as the Butts to stow the hold were not received. I stated to you when I was on board that we could not coil the cables till a certain quantity of water was on boad & a suffficient quantity is not yet come...” Price : £120.00
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ADAM‚ William. 5090

Autograph Letter Signed‚ discussing a friend’s proposal‚ the payment of interest and its legal ramifications. A good one page example 8½ x 6½ inches‚ in good condition. Woburn Abbey‚ 27 September 1809. William Adam (1751-1839)‚ politician and lord chief commissioner of the Scottish jury court‚ fought a duel with Charles Fox in 1779. He became a close friend of Sir Walter Scott. Price : £45.00
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ADCOCK‚ Henry. 12810

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thomas Sopwith‚ mining engineer‚ discussing at some length his patented method for raising water from mines‚ recently described in a pamphlet. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ leaves separated‚ neatly trimmed. Lower Mersey Vein‚ Bootle Bay‚ Liverpool‚ 15 February 1840. Henry Adock‚ civil engineer‚ compiler of Adcock's Engineers' pocket-book‚ which appeared each year‚ took out patents for improvements in docks and quays. Price : £35.00
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ADDINGTON‚ Henry. 13186

Autograph Letter in the third person‚ as Prime Minister‚ to Captain McKinlay thanking him for “his obliging Present”. 9 x 7 inches‚ waterstained and torn along folds‚ in weak condition. Downing Street‚ 25 June 1803. Henry Addington‚ Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844)‚ Prime Minister 1801-1804. He was home secretary 1812-21. Price : £45.00
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ADDINGTON‚ Henry. 13187

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Henry Addington’ [to Captain McKinlay R.N.]‚ saying how happy he was to have shown respect for Mrs Leveson & the late Admiral “by rendering service to an officer‚ to whose Merits‚ the Regard with which he was honor’d by Adml. Leveson is a distinguish’d & ample Testimony.” 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ some tears at folds neatly repaired on verso‚ integral blank leaf. Grosvenor Square‚ 18 December 1792. Henry Addington‚ Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844)‚ Prime Minister 1801-1804. He was home secretary 1812-21. Price : £100.00
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ADDISON‚ Joseph. 5347

A good example of his Autograph ‘Jos. Addison’ on a strip of paper excised from an early eighteenth century ledger or record of subscriptions. 11 inches wide‚ in good condition. Dated in a later hand 1709. Joseph Addison (1672-1719)‚ essayist. Price : £100.00
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ADMIRALTY. Victualling Office‚ 1806. 10575

Letter Signed by John Marsh‚ Chairman of the Commissioners of Victualling‚ and by three Commissioners‚ George Henry Towry‚ William Boscawen‚ R.J.Moody‚ to the Paymasters General‚ requesting a list of Regimental Agents. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. Victualling Office‚ 14 June 1806. Captain George Henry Towry (1767-1809) served in H.M.S. Victory (1793-94)‚ commanded H.M.S. Dido in the successful action of 24 June 1795 when the Minerve was captured. Later appointments included H.M.S. Diadem under the orders of Commodore Nelson. William Boscawen (1752-1811)‚ author‚ translator of the classics‚ nephew of Admiral Edward Boscawen‚ was made a Commissioner of the Victualling Office in 1785. Price : £120.00
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ADOLPHUS FREDERICK‚ Duke of Cambridge. 11296

Envelope front (only)‚ signed ‘Cambridge’ lower left‚ addressed ‘To The King‚ Hanover’. 2¾ x 4¾ inches‚ laid down on part of an album page‚ traces of mounting on verso‚ other minor blemishes. Undated. Adolphus Frederick‚ Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850)‚ tenth child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. In 1816 the Duke of Cambridge‚ on behalf of King William IV‚ was appointed to the viceroyalty of Hanover‚ which at the treaty of Vienna (1814) had been elevated from an electorate to a kingdom. His discreet administration helped to preserve the Hanoverian crown for his family. Price : £100.00
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ADOLPHUS FREDERICK‚ Duke of Cambridge. 12917

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Adolphus’‚ to ‘My dear Duke’ (5th Duke of Gordon‚ formerly Marquess of Huntly)‚ exchanging compliments‚ thanking him for his letter‚ discussing a friend’s son’s application for a commission‚ and giving his advice. 3 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ in fine clean condition. Brunswick‚ 24 January 1833. Adolphus Frederick‚ Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850)‚ tenth child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. In 1816 the Duke of Cambridge‚ on behalf of King William IV‚ was appointed to the viceroyalty of Hanover‚ which at the treaty of Vienna (1814) had been elevated from an electorate to a kingdom. His discreet administration helped to preserve the Hanoverian crown for his family. On the death of King William IV‚ the throne of Hanover passed to the Duke of Cumberland. 100 FAVRE‚ Jules. 12918 Autograph Letter Signed‚ exchanging compliments‚ expressing admiration for his correspondent’s country‚ their political and commercial skills‚ etc. In French. A good one page example‚ 8 x 5 inches‚ ink annotation at head. Versailles‚ 16 June 1877. Jules Favre (1809-1880)‚ French lawyer and statesman‚ leader of opposition to the Second Empire. Price : £65.00
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ADOLPHUS‚ John. 1822

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sir William Woods‚ asking for ‘four tickets for the Rehearsal of the music intended for her Majesty’s Coronation‚ at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday next’. 1 page 7 x 7.5 inches‚ inlaid to album leaf‚ one tear repaired. Temple‚ 22 June 1838. John Adolphus (1768-1845)‚ lawyer and historian. Price : £45.00
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AGUESSAU‚ Henri-François D’. 1878

Letter Signed‚ with a large bold signature‚ reciprocating‚ in elegant phrases‚ the New Year wishes of his correspondent. 13 x 8 inches‚ some light soiling only‚ folded‚ integral blank leaf. Paris‚ 22 January 1721. Henri-François D’Aguessau (1668-1751)‚ Chancellor of France‚ one of the ablest jurists of his age. He was recalled to office in 1720 to bring about economic order in the wake of the ‘Mississippi Bubble’. Price : £100.00
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AGUESSEAU‚ Henri François d’. 12965

Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Messieurs’‚ acknowledging the zeal of his correspondents in the service of the King. In French. 1½ pages 12 x 8 inches‚ one hole‚ a few ink stains and light soiling. Versailles‚ 16 March 1737. Henri François d'Aguesseau (1668-1751)‚ Chancellor of France. Magistrate‚ jurist‚ and political philosopher‚ among his large literary output he left his Meditations‚ which were influenced by Descartes. Price : £100.00
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AIKIN‚ Arthur. 9324

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to E.Solly‚ inviting him and his family to “an evening party & dance”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ generally in good condition‚ minor defects only. 19 John Street Adelphi‚ 7 June‚ no year given. Arthur Aikin (1773-1854)‚ English chemist‚ mineralogist and scientific writer‚ studied chemistry under Joseph Priestley at Warrington Academy. He was one of the founders of the Geological Society of London in 1807 and was its honorary secretary in 1812-1817. His publications included A Journal of a Tour through North Wales and Part of Shropshire with Observations in Mineralogy and Other Branches of Natural History (London‚ 1797); A Manual of Mineralogy (1814; ed. 2‚ 1815); A Dictionary of Chemistry and Mineralogy (with his brother C. R. Aikin)‚ 2 vols. (London‚ 1807‚ 1814). Price : £45.00
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AIKMAN‚ James. 5526

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to W.McGwin in Glasgow‚ discussing a publishing dispute with Blackie and Fullarton‚ a missionary sale and other matters. 2½ pages 9 x 7 inches‚ with the address panel‚ inlaid to an album leaf‚ in good condition. c.1828. James Aikman‚ author of The History of Scotland (1827 and other editions)‚ Annals of the Persecution in Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution‚ and other works. Price : £45.00
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AINGER‚ Alfred. 12041

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs. Holman Hunt‚ explaining that he is obliged to avoid long journeys at night. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 2 Upper Terrace‚ Hampstead‚ 6 May 1888. “How I wish I dare - but I daren’t.” Alfred Ainger (1837-1904)‚ biographer and critic. He wrote memoirs of Thomas Hood and George Crabbe‚ but is best known for his biography of Charles Lamb and his edition of Lamb's works in 6 volumes (1883-88). Price : £30.00
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AINSLIE Whitelaw. 6311

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Whitelaw Ainslie’ to Messrs Rodwell and Martin in New Bond Street asking them to give the bearer “Five Copies of The Tuscan Orphan”. 1 page 7½ x 4½ remains of guard minor defects only. Bath 14 February 1823. Sir Whitelaw Ainslie (1767-1837) surgeon with the East India Company. Ainslie's major work was published in 1813 as the Materia medica of Hindustan and was expanded to the two-volume Materia Indica in 1826. This was the first book-length study of Indian medicines to be published by a British writer. Clemenza or The Tuscan Orphan a tragic drama in five acts by Whitelaw Ainslie was published in Bath in 1822 and in London by Rodwell and Martin in 1823. Price : £65.00
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AINSWORTH‚ W.Harrison. 13171

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Hewlett‚ sending his photograph and giving news of his daughters. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches. 5 Arundel Terrace‚ Brighton‚ 11 March 1864. W.Harrison Ainsworth (1805-82)‚ novelist. His famous novel‚ Old Saint Paul’s‚ a Tale of the Plague and the Fire of London‚ was published in 1841. Price : £75.00
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AINSWORTH‚ W.Harrison. 5552

Autograph Manuscript‚ entitled ‘Two Hundred Years Ago’‚ being a long extract from his novel Old Saint Paul’s describing the prophecy by three men of the Great Fire of London on 2 September 1666‚ signed ‘W.Harrison Ainsworth’. About 225 words on a card album page 10½ x 8 inches‚ in very good condition. 2 September 1866. W.Harrison Ainsworth (1805-82)‚ novelist. His famous novel‚ Old Saint Paul’s‚ a Tale of the Plague and the Fire of London‚ was published in 1841. Price : £200.00
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AINSWORTH‚ William Francis. 11000

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Frank Parr‚ thanking him for the Lake Papers‚ despairing of the Literary Guild‚ saying he has just attended a function “for promoting railways in Turkey in Asia”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds‚ occasional light soiling. Ravenscourt Villa‚ Hammersmith‚ 6 August 1878. William Francis Ainsworth (1807-96)‚ geologist‚ surgeon and Eastern traveller‚ was an original Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society‚ and published various works‚ including Observations on the Pestilential Cholera (1832)‚ Travels in Asia Minor (1842) and The River Karun‚ an Opening to British Commerce (1890). Price : £65.00
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AIREY‚ General Richard. 13143

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sir Henry Storks‚ explaining the disposition of the forces leaving England (to quell the Indian Mutiny). 1 page‚ with two lines and signature overleaf‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Horse Guards‚ 2 August 1857. General Richard Airey (1803-81)‚ Quartermaster-General in the Crimea. Following Raglan's instructions‚ Airey issued the fateful order for the Charge of the Light Brigade. In 1855 he returned to London to become Quartermaster-General to the Forces at home. “The 7th Dr. Guards will embark at Gravesend - the 8th Hussars and 17th Lancers Dublin. The 18th‚ 51st 94th‚ Dublin - the 98th Portsmouth. The Engineers Gravesend. The Artillery all probably at Woolwich - altho Sir H Ross has not yet settled details of Field Batteries and Companies.” Price : £100.00
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AIRY‚ Sir George. 12371

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Watkins‚ sending for repair “two pair of bar magnets” which “have sustatined much injury from being placed improperly in their homes and one has lost one of its keepers”‚ then remagnetise them before returning them. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Royal Observatory Greenwich‚ 22 March 1836. Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-92‚ Astronomer Royal from 1836). Price : £65.00
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AIRY‚ Sir George. 12956

Autograph Letter of Reference‚ signed ‘G.B.Airy’‚ confirming that Mr. Gabriel Scott has been employed at the Royal Observatory as Supernumerary Carpenter from 1851 and has been “regular in attendance and orderly and attentive in conduct. He has been a well-conducted and useful Assistant.” 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. Royal Observatory‚ Greenwich‚ 17 August 1852. Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-92‚ Astronomer Royal from 1836). Price : £45.00
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AITKEN‚ Mary Carlyle 5938

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Mary Carlyle Aitken’‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’‚ writing on behalf of Thomas Carlyle‚ thanking her for the letter‚ and “this will prove to your that it has not met the fate which you predicted for it”‚ adding that Mr.Carlyle “is glad to think that you have got good from his books”. 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf. 5 Cheyne Row‚ Chelsea‚ 26 July 1873. Mary Aitken (1848-1895)‚ niece of Thomas Carlyle‚ husband of Alexander Carlyle. Price : £75.00
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ALBANI GYE‚ Emma‚ known as Madame Albani. 13079

Original Programme for Madame Albani’s Grand Farewell Concert and Benefit‚ Royal Albert Hall‚ Saturday‚ October 14th‚ 1911 at 3 p.m. Printed programme 15 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ original brown decorated wrappers‚ in fine clean condition‚ one or two minor blemishes only. London‚ 1911. Found among the letters and papers retained by Madame Albani. Emma Lajeunesse (1852-1930)‚ known as Madame Albani‚ Canadian operatic and oratorio singer. “Madame Sarah Bernhardt will also appear in the course of the afternoon.” Price : £45.00
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ALBANI GYE‚ Emma‚ known as Madame Albani. 13081

A hand drawn and painted Certificate of Honorary Membership of The Musical Society of Victoria‚ awarded to Madame Albani‚ signed by the President (George Peake) and Secretary. 9 x 7 inches‚ on card‚ wafer seal of the Society affixed‚ in good condition. Melbourne‚ Victoria‚ Australia‚ 8 June 1907. Emma Lajeunesse (1852-1930)‚ known as Madame Albani‚ Canadian operatic and oratorio singer. Price : £100.00
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ALBEMARLE‚ George Keppel‚ General‚ third Earl of. 11286

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Albemarle’‚ to ‘My dear Dayrolls’ [Dayrolles]‚ discussing the be3haviour of a young officer whom Albemarle commends to his correspondent’s protection‚ and his future career in the army. A fine one page example‚ 9 x 7 inches. London‚ 5 January 1756. General George Keppel‚ third Earl of Albemarle (1724-1772)‚ was aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland‚ with whom he was present at the battles of Fontenoy and Culloden. He succeeded as the third Earl in 1754. In March 1762 he commanded ten thousand troops on board Admiral Pocock’s fleet in the secret expedition to attack Havana. “I believe him very good natured‚ & willing‚ but as he has deceived in one thing he may in all. If he does not endeavour by assiduity & application to his exercises to try to ingratiate himself with you‚ & atone for his past Conduct‚ I do beg I may know it...” Price : £175.00
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ALBIGNAC‚ General Philippe d’. 10882

Letter Signed‚ on behalf of the Minister of War‚ to the Finance Minister‚ about the re-establishment of customs houses in Morbihan (Brittany). In French. A good one page example‚ headed Ministère de la Guerre‚ 12 x 8 inches‚ remains of guard‚ ex Bibliotheca Lindesiana. With a typed transcript. Paris‚ 29 September 1815. General Philippe Francois Maurice de Rivet d’Albignac (1775-1824) served in the Grande Armée from 1806‚ including service in Russia in 1812. Price : £75.00
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ALDIN‚ Cecil. 12714

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Colonel Colfox‚ saying that he has forwarded a “copy of the South Dorset picture as ordered at the opening meet”. 1 page 10½ x 8 inches‚ folds‚ otherwise fine. The Kennels‚ Pangbourne‚ Berks‚ 8 March 1923. Uncommon. Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin (1870 –1935)‚ artist and illustrator best known for his paintings and sketches of animals‚ sports‚ and rural life. Price : £100.00
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ALEXANDER‚ William Lindsay. 12408

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Hilditch‚ discussing passages from Scripture and giving spiritual advice. 4 pp. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ in good condition. Pinkie Burn‚ 11 October 1854. William Lindsay Alexander (1808 – 1884)‚ Scottish church leader. In 1836 he became one of the editors of the Congregational Magazine‚ to which he contributed articles on biblical literature and theology and on the "voluntary" controversy. In 1845 he visited Switzerland with the special object of inquiring into the religious life of the churches there. He published an account of his journey in a book‚ Switzerland and the Swiss Churches‚ which led to an interchange of correspondence between the Swiss and Scottish churches. In 1861 he undertook the editorship of the third edition of John Kitto's Biblical Encyclopaedia‚ with the understanding that the whole work should be thoroughly revised and brought up to date. In January 1870 he became one of the committee of Old Testament revisers. Price : £35.00
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ALGER‚ William Rounseville. 6922

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wm.R.Alger’‚ to Mr.Marble‚ sending (not present) an article‚ ‘The World and the Soul’‚ the title of which “you will find on perusal does not refer to your paper‚ though it may to your essence”. 1½ pages 8 x 5 inches‚ lightly written but legible. Boston‚ 4 December 1869. William Rounseville Alger (1822-1905)‚ Unitarian clergyman and author. M.M.Marble (1835-1917)‚ newspaper editor and publisher. Price : £85.00
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ALISON‚ Sir Archibald. 2389

A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ to R.Patterson of the Press Office‚ Strand‚ thanking him for his ‘most able & judicious Review’ of Alison’s Life of Castlereagh in Blackwood’s Magazine‚ deploring the illnatured criticisms in other quarters‚ referring to some additional letters by Castlereagh to the Emperor Alexander about Poland‚ sent to Alison by the Duke of Wellington‚ which will be incorporated in a second edition. 4 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. Glasgow‚ 28 February 1862. Sir Archibald Alison (1792-1867)‚ historian‚ author of the History of Europe. His Life of Castlereagh caused much hostility because Alison refused to ‘worship the Dagon of Liberalism’. In this letter Alison explains the actions of his critics: ‘they have simply transferred Man’s ill Nature from the Statesman to the writer’. Price : £75.00
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ALLDRIDGE‚ Lizzie. 4346

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Lizzie Alldridge’‚ to Miss Smith‚ saying that “I now send you ‘Love & Law’ which I hope you will find readable the second time”‚ and making arrangements for their meeting. 2 pp. grey paper‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Old Charlton‚ Kent‚ 4 January [no year given]. Lizzie Alldridge‚ novelist‚ author of By Love And Law (1877)‚ Clare (1878)‚ Florence Nightingale. Frances Ridley Havergal. Catherine Marsh. etc. (1885)‚ The World She Awoke In (1879)‚ etc. Price : £45.00
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ALLEN‚ William. 11972

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Benjamin Hawes M.P.‚ asking him to attend the House “for the purpose of assisting the Speaker into the Chair when F Kelly introduces his Bill regarding the Punishment of Death”. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ integral blank leaf (traces of mounting). Stoke Newington‚ 8 February 1841. William Allen (1770–1843)‚ Quaker philanthropist and scientist‚ friend of Clarkson and Wilberforce‚ had widespread interests including chemistry‚ anti-slavery‚ and prison reform. “The ground on which our Committee supports that Bill‚ is‚ that any Bill less extensive ..would do harm by tending to revive the use of the Scaffold in certain cases‚ where the existing capital law has not been enforced now‚ for several years.” Price : £100.00
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ALLITSEN‚ Frances. 7214

Autograph Letter Signed‚ explaining she can not visit on account of the fog‚ but hoping for a letter. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 18 Alina Square‚ undated. Frances Allitsen (1849-1912)‚ composer of songs. Her patriotic song‚ ‘There’s a land’‚ was widely sung about the time of the South African War (1899). Price : £30.00
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ALMA-TADEMA‚ Laurence. 11655

Two Autograph Letters Signed‚ to Sir Caspar Purdon Clark‚ the art historian‚ sending “Miss Macy’s model of the Ducal Palace” and making arrangements for a meeting. 2 letters‚ 2 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ a few minor tears‚ generally in good condition. 34 Grove End Road‚ 8 & 12 August 1905. Laurence Alma-Tadema (1865-1940) daughter of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema‚ the famous historical painter. Laurence Alma-Tadema contributed to various periodicals (including The Yellow Book) and published her own collections of stories and poems‚ as well as two novels‚ songs (usually to a specific musical score)‚ and volumes or pamphlets of drama and translation. She wonders whether “I have misled you into thinking me my father’s son‚ whereas I am his daughter”. Price : £65.00
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ALMONTE‚ General Juan Nepomuceno. 9031

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Almonte’‚ addressed ‘Madame’ (Mrs. Darby Griffith‚ wife of C.Darby Griffith M.P.)‚ accepting her invitation to a soirée on Wednesday. In French. 8 x 5 inches‚ laid down‚ some creasing‚ with a separate engraved visiting card (traces of mounting) of Le Général Almonte as the Mexican envoy. Undated‚ late 1860s. Juan Nepomuceno Almonte (1804-1869)‚ Mexican general and statesman‚ served under Santa Anna in Texas‚ was captured at the battle of San Jacinto (1836); minister to the U.S. (1841-46‚ 1853) and to France (1857 and 1866). Price : £150.00
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ALTHORP‚ John Charles Spencer‚ 3rd Earl. 11963

Autograph Letter Signed as Lord Althorp‚ to Marc Isambard Brunel‚ about “your interests in the Tunnel”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank (adhesive residue on verso). Althorp‚ 22 June 1829. John Charles Spencer‚ 3rd Earl of Althorp (1782-1845)‚ statesman‚ Chancellor of the Exchequer under Lord Grey‚ and Lord Melbourne from 1830 to 1834. His letter reports conversations indicating the views of government on the building of the Thames Tunnel. “I had rather you did not mention that I have told you this. But I am inclined to think that Government will give the Company no assistance either by way of a Loan or by a Lottery if any engineer excepting you is employed.” Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849)‚ builder of the Thames Tunnel. Price : £100.00
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AMABERT. 12445

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Amabert’‚ to ‘Aimable et obligeant adminstrateur’‚ thanking him for the efforts made on behalf of Amambert’s parent. In French. 1 page 8 x 6½ inches‚ light creasing only. [France] 22 March 1814. Amabert‚ Secretary General to the Minister of Finance. Price : £30.00
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ANDERSON‚ Lucy. 1221

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs. Cooke‚ arranging ‘a friendly dinner’‚ mentioning that her husband (who was Master of the Queen’s Music) would be unable to attend‚ in part because ‘I believe the Queen goes to Osborne after the 9th’. 3 pp. 4 x 3.5 inches‚ fine. 28 October [no year]. Lucy Anderson (1790-1878) taught the piano to Queen Victoria and her children. She was the first female pianist to play at the concerts of the Philharmonic Society. Price : £35.00
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ANDREWS‚ William Eusebius. 12468

Autograph Letter Signed‚ acknowledging his correspondent’s note‚ agreeing to insert his remarks in the Orthodox Journal. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Fenwick Court‚ undated. “... my wish is to open a field of discussion‚ and I hope it will be done on my part‚ at least‚ and of those of my correspondents‚ with the utmost degree of Charity and liberality.” William Eusebius Andrews (1773-1837)‚ Roman Catholic journalist‚ author of The Catholic School Book‚ editor of the Orthodox Journal & Catholic Monthly Intelligencer. Price : £45.00
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ANGLESEY‚ Henry William Paget‚ 1st Marquis. 13009

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Anglesey’‚ to Messrs. Waterfield and Balfour‚ explaining that he is unwilling to apply to Prince Albert for royal patronage of a Play “previously to the Funeral of Her late Majesty the Queen Dowager when it is probable that all public Theatres will be closed”. 3½ pages 9 x 7½ inches‚ folds‚ in good condition‚ with a separate small engraved portrait of the Marquess of Anglesey. Beaudesert‚ 4 December 1849. Lord Anglesey (1768-1854) commanded the British cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo‚ where he lost a leg. “It would give me infinite gratification if I could meet the wishes of the Members of a School at which I am proud of having been a Scholar‚ but...” Price : £85.00
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ANNE‚ Queen. 11167

Warrant Signed ‘Anne R’ at head‚ addressed to Robert Earl of Oxford‚ Our high Treasurer‚ ordering the payment of £1000 to Matthew Decker “to reimburse him so much which he hath Supplyed to Our Trusty and Welbeloved Thomas Harley Esq at Rotterdam by Letters for Credit pursuant to Our Directions and for Our Special Service”. Countersigned ‘Oxford’. 14 x 9 inches‚ folds‚ in good clean condition‚ Treasury stamps‚ a few minor marginal tears only. Given at Our Court at Windsor Castle‚ 5 August 1712. Queen Anne (reigned 1702-1714). Sir Matthew Decker (1680-1749)‚ merchant‚ wrote two important tracts‚ Serious Considerations (1743) and An Essay on the Causes of the Decline in Foreigh Trade (1744). He was a strong supporter of the doctrine of free trade‚ and as such was an important forerunner of Adam Smith. Robert Harley‚ 1st Earl of Oxford (1661-1724)‚ statesman. Price : £1,750.00
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ANNE‚ Théodore. 12452

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Emile de Girardin‚ editor of La Presse‚ asking him to insert in his publication a note stating that the libretto of Le Guerillero is by him. In French. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ with integral address leaf‚ minor defects only. Annotated by Emile de Girardin. Undated [c.1842?]. Théodore Anne (1797-1869)‚ French writer and dramatist. Le Guerillero‚ an opera in two acts by Ambroise Thomas‚ libretto by Théodore Anne‚ opened at the Paris Opera on 22 June 1842. Price : £75.00
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ANSTEY GUTHRIE‚ Thomas. 2295

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Anstruther‚ praising her play Old Clothes‚ with mild criticism of the lead‚ Jessie Bateman‚ and of the plot‚ suggesting that she gets it put on French’s list. 2 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ first page stained. 16 Duke Street Mansions‚ 15 March 1904. Thomas Anstey Guthrie (1856-1934)‚ humorous writer as F.Anstey‚ author of Vice Versa. Price : £65.00
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ANSTEY GUTHRIE‚ Thomas. 4550

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Anstey Guthrie’‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’asking for a detailed reference for a housekeeper. A good one page example‚ 6 x 4 inches. 16 Duke Street Mansions‚ Grosvenor Square‚ 27 April 1914. Thomas Anstey Guthrie (1856-1934)‚ humorous writer as F.Anstey‚ author of Vice Versa. “...let me know whether you consider her a good cook & generally suitable for a place as housekeeper in a flat‚ the work in which would‚ except for assistance from a charwoman twice a week‚ be entirely done by her.” Price : £45.00
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ANSTEY GUTHRIE‚ Thomas. 4808

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Anstey Guthrie’ while on a cycling tour of Germany‚ to C.F.Keary‚ the numismatist and writer‚ saying that he has “written to M.Barran‚ asking what terms he would suggest for a translation of ‘A Fallen Idol’‚ & saying that whatever arrangements he made with Kipling & Wells will satisfy me”‚ and thanking Keary for the introduction. 1 page 11 x 8½ inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. Braunschweig‚ 7 September 1906. Thomas Anstey Guthrie (1856-1934)‚ humorous writer as F.Anstey‚ author of Vice Versa. “...the only story of mine which has appeared in French is ‘The Black Poodle’.” Price : £65.00
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ANTIER‚ Benjamin. 4493

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Benjamin Antier’‚ encouraging a colleague‚ discussing the production of plays‚ and mentioning his own Pierre le Rouge (first produced 1836). In French. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. 29 September 1868. Benjamin Antier (1787-1870)‚ French playwright‚ author of numerous plays‚ of which the most famous were l’Auberge des Adrets (1824) and Robert Macaire (1836). Robert Macaire was the personage immortalized c.1830 by the cartoons of Daumier. Price : £65.00
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ANTIGUA. 0411

The Codrington Correspondence 1743-1851. By Robson Lowe. Being a Study of a recently discovered dossier of letters from ... Antigua and Barbuda mostly addressed to the Codringtons of Dodington with especial reference to the history of those adventurous times and the hitherto unrecorded Postal History of the Antiguan Mail. Printed book. Plates. viii‚ 112 pp. Large 8vo. Cloth. London‚ 1951. Price : £65.00
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ARBUTHNOT‚ Charles. 12814

Autograph Letter Signed to Admiral Lord Keith‚ apologising for keeping the Papers so long‚ stating that “The Question is still under the consideration of Lord Liverpool.” 1½ pages 9 x 7 inches‚ fine. Treasury Chambers‚ 20 May 1816. Charles Arbuthnot (1767 – 1850)‚ diplomat and Tory politician. He was Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire between 1804 and 1807 and held a number of political offices. He was a good friend of the Duke of Wellington. His second wife‚ Harriet‚ became a hostess at Wellington's society dinners‚ and wrote an important diary cataloguing contemporary political intrigues. Price : £35.00
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ARKWRIGHT‚ Sir John Stanhope. 8331

Autograph Verses of the Hymn ‘O Valiant Hearts’‚ written by and signed ‘John S.Arkwright’. On two conjoined leaves 7 x 10 inches‚ prepared for inclusion in a memorial volume of the Great War. In fine condition. [1920’s] Sir John Stanhope Arkwright (1872-1954) composed the words for O Valiant Hearts (1917). Price : £300.00
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ARMSTEAD‚ Henry Hugh. 11687

An Illustrated Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Gosse’‚ discussing the best position for “the Lowell Tablet”‚ and incorporating a sketch of the proposed site. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 52 Circus Road‚ 15 November 1892. Henry Hugh Armstead (1828-1905)‚ sculptor and illustrator. Price : £85.00
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ARMSTRONG‚ Sir William George. 12862

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Lady Hawes (Sophia Hawes‚ daughter of Marc Isambard Brunel‚ wife of Sir Benjamin Hawes)‚ grateful for her visit‚ thanking her for the counterpane‚ referring to the winter weather and family matters‚ and the purchase of some Brittany sheep. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. From the Brunel Hawes Archive (dispersed 2010). Cragside‚ Morpeth‚ 23 November 1868. Sir William George Armstrong (1810-1900)‚ inventor‚ known for the development of the Armstrong Gun‚ founder of the Armstrong Whitworth empire. Sir Benjamin Hawes was deputy-secretary for war‚ and was largely responsible for the adoption of the Armstrong gun by the British army. Price : £100.00
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ARNOLD‚ Edwin. 6858

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Rost‚ asking whether the India Office Library contains various Mahabharata manuscripts referred to in recent books‚ “& when I could have the advantage of inspecting them?” 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ a few light spots of foxing at centre fold‚ otherwise good‚ small title lable affixed. From the Enys Collection of Autographs. Daily Telegraph‚ 21 September 1880. Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904)‚ poet‚ editor of The Daily Telegraph. The epic poem ‘The Light of Asia’ (1879) was his most famous work. Price : £75.00
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ARNOLD‚ Edwin. 9389

Autograp Letter Signed ‘Edwin Arnold’‚ to W.H.Rideing‚ saying he is going to drive over in his brougham with the revised manuscript‚ and stating his opinion on British rule in India. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches. 31 Bolton Gardens‚ London‚ 7 September [no year given]. Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904)‚ poet‚ editor of The Daily Telegraph. The epic poem ‘The Light of Asia’ (1879) was his most famous work. “...in all the world there is noting nobler than the British rule there - & that prejudice against it vanish ashamed when the splendid and toilsome reality is seen and studied.” Price : £75.00
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ASHBY-STERRY‚ Joseph. 9039

A series of five entertaining Autograph Letters Signed (two with initials)‚ all addressed ‘My dear Boyer’‚ commenting on published articles‚ together with a self-portrait caricature. 6 pp. various sizes‚ ink caricature 5 x 2¾ inches. Saint Martins Chambers‚ Trafalgar Square‚ 1886-1894 Joseph Ashby-Sterry (d.1917)‚ poet‚ illustrator for Punch‚ art critic for the Daily Graphic‚ etc.‚ author of Boudoir Ballads and the Cucumber Chronicles. Price : £150.00
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AUDEBRAND‚ Philibert. 8961

Autograph Letter Signed‚ a lighthearted letter addressed ‘cher ami’‚ mentioning a contribution to a newspaper or journal. In French. 7 x 4½ inches‚ some light foxing. Paris‚ 8 May 1897. Philibert Audebrand (1816-1906) was a French journalist‚ novelist‚ playwright and biographer. His 1844 novel Les Trois Nuits de Sir Richard Cockerill is regarded by some as one of the first detective novels ever written‚ published three years after Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue (of which Audebrand had no knowledge‚ as it had not yet been translated into French) and nineteen years before Gaboriau's L'Affaire Lerouge. Price : £35.00
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AUGUSTA‚ Princess. 12937

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Augusta’‚ about a bill that is due‚ requesting the payee “not to shew it‚ till it becomes due - as you would forfeit £40 for receiving it‚ & I for giving it.” 1 page 8 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Ramsgate‚ 26 July 1814. Princess Augusta (1768-1840)‚ daughter of King George III and his sixth child. Price : £65.00
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AUSTIN‚ Alfred. 12460

Autograph Letter Signed‚ explaining to his correspondent that Austin’s publishers‚ Macmillans‚ require payment of two guineas for granting the permission requested‚ and “I scarcely see how I can ask the Publishers to make an exception to the Rule; nor would it be quite fair to others to do so.” 2 pp. 4½ x 7 inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. Swinford Old Manor‚ 28 August 1902. Alfred Austin (1835-1913)‚ poet laureate. Price : £35.00
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AUSTIN‚ Sarah. 12534

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs. Hawes‚ wife of Benjamin Hawes M.P.‚ writing on behalf of “a curly headed lad” called Alfred Pearce who has set his heart on being Porter at a Rail Road Station‚ asking for her assistance‚ and extending an invitation. 3 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ some creasing to edges‚ traces of adhesive on blank verso. Undated. Sarah Austin (1793-1867)‚ translator and editor of German texts. Price : £45.00
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AYRTON‚ Michael. 6335

A series of 5 Autograph Letters Signed [4 in full‚ 1 with initials]‚ and 2 Autograph Postcards Signed [with initials]‚ to Peter Russell‚ ordering books and drawings‚ attempting to broker a deal between Wyndham Lewis’ widow and Russell over some Wyndham Lewis drawings‚ correcting some catalogue errors‚ etc. 10 pp.‚ various sizes‚ all in good condition. Bradfields‚ Toppesfield‚ Essex‚ December 1957 to March 1958. Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)‚ artist and writer. “There is a hitch. Mrs Lewis thinks she won’t accept after all as she feels that she will have no satisfactory pressure to bring on you‚ should you default. ....She is being so tiresome at the moment about attacks on W.L. in the T.L.S. and the Statesman that I am getting pretty sick of trying to help her.” Price : £350.00
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AYSCOUGH‚ John‚ Captain R.N. 13237

Autograph Naval Order‚ signed by John Ayscough as Captain of HMS Success‚ to Robert Mitford‚ Commander of HM Sloop Espoir‚ conveying Captain Brenton’s order that Mitford place himself under Ayscough’s command. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ one edge ragged‚ in good condition. Given on board the Success‚ Melazzo [Sicily]‚ 2 April 1810. An original order preceding a significant naval action in the Mediterranean two days later. Rear Admiral John Ayscough (1775-1864). On the 4th of April 1810‚ at 1 p.m.‚ the British 12-pounder 32-gun frigate Success‚ Captain John Ayscough‚ and 18-gun brig-sloop Espoir‚ Captain Robert Mitford‚ while running along the coat of Calabria‚ abreast of Castiglione‚ discovered three vessels on the beach and men loading them. Considering the destruction of these vessels an object worth attempting‚ Captain Ayscough despatched on that service the boats of the Success and Espoir‚ under the orders of Lieutenant George Rose Sartorius‚ third of the frigate‚ assisted by Lieutenant Robert Olives‚ of the Espoir‚ and master's mates George Lewis Coates and Richard Peace. Just as the British had arrived within musket-shot of the shore‚ three of the boats struck on a sunken reef and swamped ; whereby two of the Espoir's seamen were drowned‚ and the ammunition of all in the three boats was wetted and spoiled. The officers and men swam to the beach with their cutlasses in their mouths. At this moment a fire was opened upon them from two long 6-pounders and four wall-pieces ; which‚ having been secreted behind the rocks‚ were not perceived till the boats grounded. Regardless of this‚ Lieutenant Sartorius and his party rushed on‚ and obliged the enemy to desert the guns and retreat to some adjacent houses ; from the windows of which‚ until dislodged and driven to the mountains‚ the enemy maintained a fire of musketry. The British then spiked the two 6-pounders‚ and destroyed their carriages ; and‚ having set fire to two laden vessels already stove‚ and recovered their three swamped boats‚ the party returned on board with no greater additional loss than two marines wounded. Price : £120.00
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AYTOUN‚ William Edmonstoune. 7188

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to his aunt‚ Lady McNeill‚ discussing family matters and the news that “both the Ansons had been wounded at Lucknow”. 4 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. 26 December [?1857]. William Edmonstoune Aytoun (1813-1865)‚ Scottish poet and editor‚ professor of Rhetoric and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. Price : £35.00
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BABBAGE‚ Charles. 12246

Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.Babbage’‚ to Mrs. Hawes‚ regretting that he forgot to makes his excuses for not being present on Saturday evening‚ explaining that he was “deeply engaged in distant parts of London” and could not get back in reasonable time. 2 pp. 4 x 3 inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral blank leaf (tears repaired‚ traces of mounting). Dorset Square‚ 18 June‚ no year given. A neat collectable example of the handwriting of Charles Babbage (1792-1871)‚ mathematician‚ inventor of the calculating machine still preserved in the Science Museum‚ London. His correspondent is Sophia Hawes‚wife of Sir Benjamin Hawes‚ the brother-in-law of I.K.Brunel. She was the daughter of Marc Isambard Brunel. In 1842‚ in the House of Commons‚ it was Benjamin Hawes alone who spoke in support of the building of Babbage’s Difference Engine‚ after the Government had abandoned the project. In 1848 it was with Hawes that Babbage conferred while preparing a letter to Lord Derby‚ then Prime Minister‚ about the possibilities of building an Analytical Engine. Price : £450.00
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BABBAGE‚ Charles. 13049

Autograph Letter‚ written in the third person: “Mr Babbage very much regrets that he is unable to have the pleasure of dining with Mr & Mrs Stafford Cary on Saturday Inst. as he leaves town before that day.” 1 page 5 x 4 inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ in very good condition. Dorset [Square‚ London]‚ “Friday 13”‚ no month or year given. A neat collectable example of the handwriting of Charles Babbage (1792-1871)‚ mathematician‚ inventor of the calculating machine still preserved in the Science Museum‚ London. Price : £300.00
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BABINGTON‚ Charles Cardale. 11636

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’‚ responding to her botanical enquiry‚ which “is a curious one for the plant has certainly no business (as we suppose) to be in such a place as you describe...” 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 5 Brookside‚ Cambridge‚ 30 May 1890. Charles Cardale Babington (1808–1895)‚ botanist and archaeologist‚ Professor of Botany at Cambridge‚ identifies his correspondent’s plant as Orchis ultulata. Price : £35.00
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BACHHOFFNER‚ George Henry. 4613

Letter Signed‚ to W.E.Greenwell‚ subscribing two guineas to the Browning Fund. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ minor thin in upper margin‚ otherwise good. 204 Marylebone Road‚ 9 March 1874. George Henry Bachhoffner (1810-1879)‚ inventor (inventions connected with the electric telegraph‚ gas stoves‚ oil lamps) and one of the founders of the London Polytechnic Institution. Price : £30.00
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BAILY‚ Edward Hodges. 11983

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. De Ville‚ introducing a friend who has a Patent for cast iron covering‚ which might be of assistance in the building of De Ville’s hosue. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ minor blemishes. 10 Percy Street‚ 13 October 1828. Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867)‚ sculptor‚ particularly of busts and statues of national‚ scientific‚ religious and literary figures‚ including the stature of Nelson on the top of Nelson’s Column. He was a pupil of John Flaxman. Price : £35.00
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BAIRD‚ General Sir David. 9418

Autograph Letter Signed ‘D. Baird’‚ to General Sir Harry Calvert‚ putting the case for a pension for “a poor old soldier” who had served in the Breadalbane Fencibles‚ the 72nd Regt.‚ and the Artillery. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf inlaid to album leaf. 15 August 1826. General Sir David Baird (1757-1829) fought in India in the war against Tippoo Sultan‚ stormed Seringapatam‚ fought in Egypt (1801)‚ the Cape (1806) and at the Battle of Corunna (1809)‚ during which his left arm was broken by a cannon-ball and later amputated. Price : £85.00
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BALDWIN‚ Charles. 12834

A fine Autograph Letter Signed‚ to his son Edward (”Master Baldwin”)‚ chiding him for his epistolary style‚ providing examples from his son’s letter‚ adjuring him to match his style to the recipent‚ avoiding the repetition of such phrases as “I should like”. 4 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ apart from one very minor annotation in biro. New Bridge Street‚ 4 December 1814. “I perceive some evil from permitting you to write home without superintendance.” Charles Baldwin‚ printer and publisher (1774-1865)‚ partner and successor to his father as proprietor of St. James's Chronicle‚ also proprietor of Morning Herald. Founded Standard evening paper 21 May 1827. Price : £75.00
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BALFOUR‚ Clara Lucas. 4714

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Lovejoy‚ telling him that his note of introduction to Mr.Longman has been fruitful‚ with the result that Longmans have agreed to publish her book. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ one stain on the second leaf‚ otherwise in good condition. Alfred Road‚ Harrow Road‚ 28 August 1851. Clara Lucas Balfour (1808-1878)‚ lecturer and author. “Next to the sure delight of devising kindly deeds is the pleasure of finding them successful.” Price : £45.00
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BANIM‚ John. 6627

Autograph Letter Signed ‘John Banim’‚ to Messrs.Simpkin & Marshall‚ asking whether any funds could be made available for him “from our former transactions”‚ saying he has been ill‚ “still with a very long road before me”. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition‚ black border‚ neatly laid down‚ remains of guard. Waterloo Hotel‚ Jermyn Street‚ 27 June 1835. Uncommon. “I am ailing and poor after having suffered from illness in my family on the road from Paris‚ and still with a long road before me.” John Banim [pseud. Abel O'Hara](1798-1842)‚ novelist‚ dramatist and poet‚ known as ‘The Scott of Ireland’. The first series of o’Hara Tales appeared in 1825. In 1829 he went abroad in ill-health and continued to write for perodicals and the stage. In 1834 he became paralysed from the waist down and was pronounced incurable by his doctors‚ and later that year both his sons died. He became eager to leave France and return to Ireland‚ and his arrival in Dublin in July 1835 was greeted with much enthusiasm. John Banim and his brother Michael gained a lasting posthumous reputation as nationalist novelists‚ and several of the novels were reprinted in the twentieth century. As Sir Charles Gavan Duffy remarked in 1891‚ “Moore's Melodies‚ Griffin's and the Banims' novels have been a constant cordial to the sorely tried spirit of our people”. Price : £250.00
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BANVILLE‚ Theodore de. 2574

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘madame’‚ saying that it would have given him much pleasure to meet Georges Hugo‚ but the severe illness of de Banville’s wife means that this will not now be possible. In French. 1 page 8 x 5.5 inches‚ in good condition. Paris‚ 12 January 1889. Theodore de Banville (1823-1891)‚ French writer. Price : £65.00
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BARBAULD‚ Anna Laetitia. 12899

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Carr‚ thanking him for his letter‚ sending “cordial congratulations” to Mrs Carr‚ evidently on the birth of a child‚ extending an invitation for Sunday. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ with the original address leaf. [July 1799] Uncommon. Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743-1825)‚ poet and writer‚ editor of The Female Speaker (1811) and other works. Price : £175.00
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BARING‚ Evelyn‚ Lord Cromer. 10008

Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.Baring’‚ addressed ‘My dear Sir’ [W.Martin Wood‚ formerly Editor of the Times of India]‚ discussing the Famine Grant to India‚ believing that that the details are better worked out in London than in Calcutta. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds‚ light dust soiling to final page. Cairo‚ 6 February 1884. Evelyn Baring (1841-1917)‚ Earl Cromer‚ consul-general in Egypt 1883-1907. Price : £35.00
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BARING‚ Evelyn‚ Lord Cromer. 9839

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Cromer’‚ to Mr. Thornton‚ looking forward reading the biography of Sir Michael Meade‚ and commenting‚ “You have every reason to be proud of your distinguished cousin” [Sir Herbert Kitchener]. 3 pp. 7½ x 4¾ inches‚ folds‚ surface creasing. Cairo‚ 30 May 1898. Evelyn Baring (1841-1917)‚ Earl Cromer‚ consul-general in Egypt 1883-1907. At this time Kitchener was advancing towards the Dervish armies. Price : £65.00
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BARING‚ Sir Thomas. 11583

An interesting Autograph Letter Signed‚ saying that “the Nestorian Yohanna & his companions” are returning home with £250 independent of their travelling expenses‚ the money being remitted to Sir Stratford Canning “for the redemption of the children or Oroomish from the pledge of the Mahomedans” through American missionaries. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Stratton Park‚ Andover Road‚ 26 September 1844. Sir Thomas Baring‚ 2nd Baronet (1772 –1848). Sir Stratford Canning (1786-1880)‚ ambassador at Constantinople. Price : £45.00
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BARNARDO‚ Thomas John. 12582

A fine Letter‚ dictated‚ Signed ‘Thos. J.Barnardo’‚ to the Rev. E.M.Townshend‚ hoping to accept the invitation if his work at the Courts allow it‚ in which case “if Mrs. Flower wishes to get up an afternoon Drawing Room Meeting‚ I will be glad indeed to address those who may be assembled on behalf of our work”. 2½ pages 8 x 5 inches‚ on the headed paper of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes for Destitute Children‚ in good condition. London‚ 22 May 1890. Dr.T.J.Barnardo (1845-1905)‚ philanthropist‚ founder of the boys’ home (1870) which developed into Dr.Barnardo’s Homes. “My dear friend‚ you do me far too much honour; & will you forgive me for saying I wish you would not speak of me & to me in such terms‚ for it only humbles me‚ and makes me feel that I do not deserve to be as accounted.” Price : £150.00
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BARRINGTON‚ Shute‚ Bishop of Durham. 7072

Autograph Letter Signed ‘S.Dunelm’‚ to Archdeacon Paley‚ offering him the rectory of Bishop Wearmouth in his diocese. 2 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ folds‚ surface creasing. Cavendish Square‚ 5 March 1795. Shute Barrington (1734-1826)‚ Bishop of Durham. Barrington worked closely with Wilberforce's friend Beilby Porteus‚ bishop of London‚ and after Porteus's death he himself became Wilberforce's principal episcopal patron. His high standing and influence‚ no less than his considerable wealth‚ were invaluable to Wilberforce‚ who described him to Hannah More as ‘a very sun‚ the centre of an entire system’ (Overton‚ 89). Barrington interested himself in Wilberforce's causes‚ denouncing the slave trade‚ in his 1775 sermon for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel‚ as ‘a traffic as inhuman in the mode of carrying it on‚ as it is unjustifiable in it's principle’ (Barrington‚ Sermons‚ 45). Barrington was the most important ecclesiastical figure aligned with both the evangelical reformers and their high-church counterparts‚ known as the Hackney Phalanx. William Paley (1743-1805)‚ author of Horae Paulinae (1790) and Evidences of Christianity‚ both mentioned by Barrington in this letter. Paley accepted the offer f the living. Price : £120.00
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BARROW‚ Sir John. 12377

Autograph Free Front‚ signed by John Barrow lower left‚ addressed to Mrs. Gilbert‚ Eastbourne. 3 x 4½ inches‚ laid down. London‚ 3 January 1837. Sir John Barrow (1764-1848)‚ explorer and secretary to the Admiralty. Barrow published among other works: Travels in China (1804); Travels into the Interior of South Africa (1801-1804); Lives of Lord Macartney (1807)‚ Lord Anson (1839)‚ Lord Howe (1838); The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: (1831) Its Cause and Consequences. Price : £30.00
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BARRY‚ Alfred‚ Bishop. 12673

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Statham‚ thanking him for the attention shown during “my circuit”‚ and asking him to pay for the carriage. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches. Stoke Damerel‚ Devonport‚ 19 November 1891. Dr. Alfred Barry (1826 – 1910) was the third Bishop of Sydney. On 24 April 1884 he was enthroned in St. Andrew's Cathedral‚ Sydney‚ installed as Bishop of Sydney and recognized as metropolitan of New South Wales and primate of the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania. Price : £30.00
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BARTH‚ Theodor. 3539

Autograph Letter Signed‚ inviting his correspondent to visit. 1 page‚ in English‚ 8.5 x 5.5 inches‚ filing hole‚ one tiny piece shaved at corner. Berlin‚ 15 November 1906. Theodor Barth (1849-1909)‚ German editor and political leader. Liberal member of the Reichstag. Founded and edited (1883-1907) Die Nation. Price : £35.00
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BARYATINKSI‚ Prince Aleksandr Ivanovich. 6766

His Autograph‚ mounted on part of an old album page. 1½ x 2½ inches. Undated. Prince Aleksandr Ivanovich Baryatinski (1814-79)‚ Russian field marshal‚ was given command of the army in the Caucasus by Emperor Alexander II. Price : £25.00
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BATTAM‚ Thomas. 6339

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Jameson‚ thanking her for her articles on the “Schools of Design”‚ and sending as a gift “a small Statuette of a Sea Nymph in Porcelain Statuary (the material which I originated & which has led to so many imitations”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Trent Vale Cottage‚ Stoke upon Trent‚ 22 January 1850. Thomas Battam (1810-1864) was a British painter of miniatures. He was born in London. He produced copies in enamels‚ several of which were exhibited at the Royal Academy (1833 - 1840). Battam was later employed as a painter at the Copeland porcelain factory‚ and was the founder‚ and president‚ of the Crystal Palace Art Union. Price : £75.00
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BAUER‚ Franz. 10359

Autograph Letter Signed‚ sending payment for “the last numbers of your publication of Shipping & Graft [?Craft]‚ sent to Mr Papenelik at Bremen who seems hightly satisfied with the work”. 1 page 7 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. Kew‚ 28 April 1830. Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840)‚ Austrian microscopist and botanical artist. Sir Joseph Banks secured him a position as first botanical illustrator at the Royal Botanic Gardens‚ Kew‚ at an annual salary of £300. He stayed there for the rest of his life‚ producing a wealth of superb botanical and anatomical illustrations‚ became member of the Royal Society and was appointed ‘Botanick Painter to His Majesty' King George III. He was Tutor to Queen Charlotte‚ Princess Elizabeth and William Hooker in the art of illustration. Price : £100.00
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BEALE‚ Lionel Smith. 4046

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Sharpe‚ discussing his professional disagreement with Kolliker‚ insisting that he has avoided the use of doubtful evidence‚ and that after all his own hard work it is hardly surprising “that one should be very anxious to see specimens subversive of all ones work made by simply soaking in water with one thousandth acetic acid”. 4 pp. 6½ x 4 inches‚ in fine condition. 61 Grosvenor Square‚ 2 May 1862. Lionel Smith Beale (1828-1906)‚ doctor and microscopist‚ taught the use of the microscope in histological and physiological research. His earliest separately published book was The Microscope and its Application to Clinical Medicine {1854]‚ which went through several editions‚ the fifth and last edition [1880] being called How to Work with the Microscope. Through his microscopic methods‚ he advanced medical science‚ particularly relating to nerves and to germs. This work foreshadowed much later work on bacterial disease‚ anticipating by five years the microbic theory of disease and Pasteur’s doctrine of immunisation. “I have written to Kolliker. He was very hard on me last night - more so than Kulne who without having seen my paper thinks I have described vascular nerves! - but Kolliker summarily dismisses the whole matter without even mentioning that the fibres may extend a little farther than he has seen them.” Price : £85.00
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BEAUCLERK‚ Lord Amelius‚ Admiral. 5212

Autograph Note Signed [probably to Thomas Pollard‚ the naval agent at Leghorn]‚ asking for supplies of gin and fruit. 1 apge 6 x 7 inches‚ trimmed and stained‚ minor defects‚ traces of mounting. Undated. Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclerk‚ G.C.B. (1771-1846). Beauclerk served at the blockade of Toulon (1795) and at the landing at Walcheren (1810). This note was found among some naval correspondence received by Thomas Pollard during the Toulon blockade. Price : £45.00
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BECHUANALAND. Chiefs Khama‚ Bathoen and Sebele. 13132

The original signatures of three Bechuana Chiefs‚ Khama‚ Bathoen and Sebele‚ inscribed on the occasion of their meeting with the Committee of the Religious Tract Society in London in October 1895. On one piece of paper mounted on an album page. With a number of newspaper cuttings describing and illustrating their visit‚ including their reception by the London Missionary Society. October 1895. These rare signatures were found recently in an album compiled by Eliot Reed‚ a member of Hampstead Congregational Church. Above the signatures he has written: “October 1895. This morning the African CHiefs from Bechuanaland breakfasted with the Committee of the Religious Tract Society‚ and‚ as Chairman of the meeting‚ I had the privilege of welcoming them. They gave me their signatures & each of them made a deeply interesting statement.” Price : £450.00
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BECQUEREL‚ Antoine César. 10252

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Becquerel’‚ to Monsieur Boutigny [Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry]‚ discussing his research into the action of hydro-chloric acid in the formation of sulphur of arsenic. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ with address leaf‚ tippped on to part of an old album page. Paris‚ 26 March 1833. Antoine César Becquerel (1788-1878)‚ French scientist and a pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena. In 1825 he invented a differential galvanometer for the accurate measurement of electrical resistance. In 1829 he invented a constant-current electrochemical cell‚ the forerunner of the Daniell cell. In the same year‚ working with his son A. E. Becquerel‚ he discovered the photoelectric effect on an electrode immersed in a conductive liquid. In 1837 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society‚ and received its Copley Medal for his various memoirs on electricity‚ and particularly for those on the production of metallic sulphurets and sulphur by electrolysis. He was the first to prepare metallic elements from their ores by this method. Price : £450.00
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BECQUEREL‚ Edmond. 10251

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Edmond Becquerel’‚ to Monsieur Boutigny [Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry]‚ apparently inviting him to witness experiments with sulphuric acid (based on Boutigny’s work) to be undertaken by Becquerel’s father at the botanical gardens In French. A good one page example 8 x 6 inches‚ integral address leaf‚ tipped on to an old album leaf. 18 October 1850. Uncommon. Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel (1820-1891) was a French physicist who studied the solar spectrum‚ magnetism‚ electricity‚ and optics. He is known for his work in luminescence and phosphorescence. He discovered the photovoltaic effect‚ which is the physics behind the solar cell‚ in 1839. He was the son of Antoine César Becquerel and the father of Henri Becquerel. Price : £450.00
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BEECHEY‚ Sir William. 11438

An interesting Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed to Mr. Davis (”by favor of Mr Landseer”)‚ publisher‚ discussing his presentation of “the first number” to the Academy‚ asking for the price of Mr. Barry’s works‚ and mentioning “the last proof Impression of my dear friend Mr. Paul Sandby by Mr. Henry Landseer‚ which I highly approve of‚ it is extremely like my Picture‚ and very highly and masterly finished.” 2½ pages 9 x 7 inches‚ address panel‚ in good condtion‚ remains of guard. 28 June 1809. Sir William Beechey (1753-1839)‚ painter. He was appointed portrait painter to Queen Charlotte‚ and became one of the most fashionable portrait painters in Georgian England. Price : £120.00
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BEERBOHM‚ Sir Henry Maximilian (Max). 9398

Autograph Letter in the third person‚ in which “Mr Max Beerbohm has very great pleasure in accepting‚ for himself ‘and Lady’‚ the kind invitation of the O.P.Club”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ fine. 48 Upper Berkeley Street‚ 16 November 1900. Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm (1872-1956)‚ ‘the Incomparable Max’‚ writer and caricaturist. Price : £100.00
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BELL Jacob. 10456

Autograph Letter Signed to the Count D’Orsay offering to take him and the Countess of Blessington to “the public supper of the Children at Christ’s Hospital” (during Lent) then describing and illustrating the event. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches in fine condition incorporating four ink sketches of the boys at the Supper. 15 Langham Place 14 March 1847. Jacob Bell (1810-1859) founder of the Pharmaceutical Society and patron of the arts. He came from a Quaker family and once went dressed as a woman to Meeting for Worship as a challenge to the practice of male and female Friends having to sit on different sides of the Meeting room. “Scene 1st. One of the boys ascends the pulpit & reads prayers gospel & grace. Scene 2nd. The boys sing a psalm and an anthem. Scene 3rd at the word of command they attack the bread & butter - several hundred munching at once. Scene 4th they walk in procession round the great Hall carrying the breadbaskets empty plates &c & as they pass the Treasurer they bow in a manner quite sui generis. Lastly they go to their dormitories.” Price : £200.00
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BELL‚ John. 12284

Autograph Letter Signed‚ hoping that his correspondent‚ W.J.Broderip F.R.S.‚ can use his influence on Bell’s behalf to obtain the commission for the sculpture of “a testimonial to Dr. Jenner”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 15 Douro Place‚ Victoria Road‚ Kensington‚ 16 November 1849. John Bell (1811-95)‚ sculptor‚ produced the Guards’ Memorial (1858) in Waterloo Place‚ and the American group in the Hyde Park Albert Memorial (1873). He was also one of the first British sculptors to experiment in the use of polychrome and new materials such as terracotta‚ which again became popular at the end of the nineteenth century for symbolist and the ‘new’ sculpture. Price : £65.00
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BELL‚ John. 6704

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dawson Turner‚ asking him to use his influence in Bell’s favour to obtain the sculpture commission for “a testimonial to be erected to the late Sir Fowell Buxton”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 1 Marlboro’ Terrace‚ Victoria Road‚ Kensington‚ 15 September 1845. John Bell (1811-95)‚ sculptor‚ produced the Guards’ Memorial (1858) in Waterloo Place‚ and the American group in the Hyde Park Albert Memorial (1873). He was also one of the first British sculptors to experiment in the use of polychrome and new materials such as terracotta‚ which again became popular at the end of the nineteenth century for symbolist and the ‘new’ sculpture. Price : £65.00
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BELLEW‚ John Chippendale Montesquieu. 6640

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘Dear Sir & Brother’‚ agreeing to give two readings in Hull‚ and setting out his terms. 2½ pages 8 x 5 inches‚ folds‚ second leaf laid down (some paste show through). Bristol‚ 28 January 1864. John Chippendale Montesquieu Bellew [formerly Higgin] (1823–1874)‚ popular preacher and public reader. In 1851 he travelled to India‚ where he was chaplain of St John's Cathedral in Calcutta from December 1852 to 1855. During this time he wrote for the Morning Post and edited the Bengal Hurkaru. During the late 1850s and early 1860s‚ he built up a reputation as one of the most popular preachers in London‚ becoming as well known as Charles Spurgeon. A contemporary commented that Bellew had ‘a disregard for conventionalities and an unaffected love of easy life‚ like an old French abbé‚ in his airy‚ defiant‚ gallant‚ philandering way’. Much of his leisure time was devoted to writing: besides many of his sermons‚ he also published Shakespeare's Home at New Place‚ Stratford-upon-Avon (1863)‚ a novel‚ Blount Tempest (3 vols.‚ 1865)‚ and an anthology of English poetry‚ Poets' Corner (1869). After his conversion to Roman Catholicism‚ he devoted his time to public readings. His readings were said to equal those of Fanny Kemble and Charles Dickens‚ and his performance of Thomas Hood's ‘Bridge of Sighs’ to rival that of Thackeray. [DNB] Price : £65.00
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BELSHAM‚ William. 3215

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Phillips of Black Friars‚ his publisher‚ discussing details in the reprinting of his Memoirs of the Reign of George III‚ and asking for copies to be sent to himself and his brother. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ with integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Bedford‚ 7 December 1806. William Belsham (1752-1827)‚ political writer and Whig historian. ‘...I will never take any money. Any occasional present of new publications &c I shall esteem as a mark of your attention & a proof of your friendship & liberality.’ Price : £75.00
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BEMBERG‚ Herman. 9619

Autograph Letter Signed‚ about the sale of a work including Chanson Bretonne for which he has composed the music‚ announcing that fifty copies would be available printed on Japanese paper. In French. 1½ pages 8 x 5 inches‚ folded. 43 Avenue du Bois de Boulogne‚ undated. Herman Bemberg 1859-1931)‚ French composer. He was known for numerous songs and pieces for the piano‚ as well as by his cantata La Mort de Jeanne d'Arc (1886)‚ comic opera Le Baiser de Suzon (1888)‚ and grand opera Elaine (produced at Covent Garden in 1892). Among his songs the dramatic recitative Ballade du Desespere was well known‚ and Chant Hindou was quite popular and frequently included in anthologies. Price : £45.00
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BENEDICT‚ Sir Julius. 11935

His autograph ‘Julius Benedict’. 4 x 3½ inches‚ neatly laid down. 2 manchester Square‚ May 1871. Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885)‚ pianist‚ composer and conductor. Price : £25.00
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BENSON‚ Maria. 1663

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Phillips‚ Bookseller in George Yard‚ Lombard Street‚ discussing her writings on education‚ and announcing her new work ‘which I trust may be found of acceptable import to those concerned in the momentous task of educating daughters’‚ and asking for his ‘sentiments on the subject’. 2 pp. 8 x 6 inches‚ integral address leaf‚ fine. York‚ 19 August 1811. Maria Benson‚ author of two published novels and Thoughts on Education (editions 1806 & 1819). Price : £120.00
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BENSON‚ Martin‚ Bishop of Gloucester. 6635

Printed Certificate signed ‘M.Gloucester’‚ recommending Canon Philip Barton to be a Subscribing Member of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Also signed by John Denne‚ antiquary. Printed‚ completed in manuscript‚ 6½ x 7½ inches‚ laid down. 5 March 1749/50. Martin Benson (1689-1752)‚ Bishop of Gloucester‚ celebrated by Alexander Pope: “Manners with candour are to Benson given‚ To Berkeley every virtue under heaven.” John Denne (1693-1767)‚ antiquary. Price : £45.00
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BENSON‚ Mary. 12682

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to the Rev. J.M.Hussey‚ about a poor woman‚ Mrs. Blanchard‚ asking for his opinion as to whether she is “a deserving case”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ remains of hinges. Lambeth Palace‚ 12 May‚ no year given. Uncommon. Mary Sidgwick Benson (1841-1918)‚ notable as the wife of Edward Benson‚ who later became archbishop of Canterbury‚ and for her later relationship with Lucy Tait‚ daughter of the previous Archbishop of Canterbury‚ Archibald Campbell Tait. Born Mary Sidgwick and nicknamed Minnie‚ she was the sister of the philosopher Henry Sidgwick. She was described by Gladstone as the 'cleverest woman in Europe'. Price : £65.00
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BENSON‚ Richard Meux. 12904

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to “My dear Bernard”‚ sending his blessing. 1 page 6½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ some paper adhering to verso. Cowley‚ 22 June 1862. Richard Meux Benson (1824–1915) was a priest in the Church of England and founder of the Society of St. John the Evangelist‚ the first religious order of monks in the Anglican Communion since the Reformation. “One line to say how much I love you. May He Who has given you a Father’s & a Mother’s love to be your shelter‚ keep you evermore in His own Love that you may be free from all evil.” Price : £75.00
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BENTHAM‚ George. 11693

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Llewelyn‚ saying that he had shown to the Linnean Society “your specimens and sketch ...of the curious sprouting Cardamine”‚ discussing the response‚ and giving instructions for the packing of specimens. 2½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 91 Victoria Street‚ London‚ 4 March 1857. George Bentham (1800-1884)‚ botanist‚ author of the Handbook of the British Flora (1858 and later editions)‚ and nephew of Jeremy Bentham. Price : £45.00
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BENTHAM‚ James‚. 11189

Autograph Note‚ in the third person‚ two months before his death at the age of 86‚ thanking Miss Wales “for the valuable Portrait of her venerable Father”. 4 x 6 inches‚ in good condition‚ traces of mounting at corners on verso. Ely‚ 26 September 1794. The Rev. James Bentham (1708-1794)‚ historian of Ely. Price : £45.00
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BENTHAM‚ Jeremy. 13148

Autograph invitation (in the third person)‚ the form of a jocular memorandum headed “J.B. to M.D.H.”‚ and reading: “Your company is desired on Thursday next as above‚ at 7 P.M. on special affairs. Answer requested per twopenny as soon as this is received.” 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ fine‚ with neat identification slip (Jeremy Bentham) pasted at foot. From the Pencarrow Collection. Q[ueens] S[quare] P[lace]‚ 2 November 1822. Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)‚ writer on jurisprudence and utilitarian ethics. Bentham’s correspondent was his friend and fellow radical Matthew Davenport Hill (1792-1872)‚ M.P.‚ barrister (whose clients included John Cartwright and Daniel O’Connell)‚ criminal law reformer‚ and brother of Sir Rowland Hill‚ inventor of the Penny Post. Price : £300.00
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BERESFORD‚ James. 6895

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Miller‚ regretting that his cold‚ which “has terminated by converting my lips into two huge boiling ulcers”‚ should prevent him dining with one of his oldest friends. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ light surface creasing‚ integral address leaf. Crescent‚ Wednesday‚ undated. James Beresford (1764–1840)‚ writer. His chief work was The miseries of human life‚ or‚ The last groans of Timothy Testy and Samuel Sensitive‚ with a few supplementary sighs from Mrs Testy (2 vols.‚ 1806–7)‚ which went through several editions and was held for a time to be a minor classic in the genre‚ praised by Walter Scott. He also wrote some translations of poetry and religious books which attacked Calvinism among the clergy‚ and contributed to the Looker-on. [DNB] His correspondent is William Richard Beckford Miller (1769–1844)‚ publisher. Price : £45.00
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BERGERAT‚ Emile. 9947

Autograph Letter Signed‚ asking for news of his two plays‚ ‘La Pompadour’ and ‘Vidocq’‚ and enquiring whether his correspondent has heard from his friend‚ the American impressario. In French. 1 page 7 x 5½ inches‚ fine. Villa Caliban‚ 5 June 1909. Emile Bergerat (1845-1923)‚ French poet and dramatist. Price : £75.00
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BERNARD Sir Thomas 6313

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Tho.Bernard’ to the Hon.H.Goodhall discussing the use of charitable funds a bill for their regulation which would also cover Charity Schools and other subjects suggesting the compilation of “a Register & Investment of these Funds”. 2 pp. 9½ x 8 inches in good condition address leaf removed. Foundling 16 April 1805. Sir Thomas Bernard second baronet (1750–1818) philanthropist. He spent the early part of his life in British North America where his father was governor of Massachusetts and was educated at a private school in New Jersey and at Harvard University. devoted the best part of his later life to philanthropy especially concerning the welfare of the poor. He took an active interest in the London Foundling Hospital and became a governor and then in 1795 treasurer all the while involving himself in its day-to-day affairs and finances until ill health forced his retirement in 1806. Bernard was also concerned at the unwholesome working conditions of children in cotton factories and of apprentice chimney sweeps. There emerged from the work of Bernard and the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poor a school for the indigent blind the Cancer Institution and the Fever Institution alongside other initiatives. He was also interested in allotments friendly societies Sunday societies schools of industry medical charities penny clubs the aged poor and schemes for the promotion of vaccination. [DNB] “The publishing a List of abused Charities would I fear be an odious & irritating thing; & would only serve to detect a very few Abuses out of many.” Price : £150.00
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BERTHIER‚ Louis Alexandre‚ Prince de Wagram‚ Marshal of France. 12932

Letter Signed‚ as Minister of War‚ to M. de Fermont‚ “directeur général de la Liquidation”‚ about the distribution of military divisions and their current organisation. In French. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ some light foxing at the foot of the page‚ clear of the text‚ otherwise in good condition. Paris‚ 4 nivose an 13 [25 December 1804]. Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815)‚ Napoleon’s chief of staff from 1804. When Napoleon became emperor‚ Berthier was at once made a marshal of the empire. He took part in the campaigns of Austerlitz‚ Jena and Friedland‚ and was created duke of Valengin in 1806‚ sovereign prince of Neuchâtel in the same year and vice-constable of the empire in 1807. In 1808 he served in the Peninsular War‚ and in 1809 in the Austrian War‚ after which he was given the title of prince of Wagram. He was with Napoleon in Russia in 1812‚ Germany in 1813‚ and France in 1814‚ fulfilling‚ till the fall of the empire‚ the functions of "major-general" of the Grande Armée. Price : £250.00
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BERTHIER‚ Louis Alexandre‚ Prince de Wagram‚ Marshal of France. 12933

Letter Signed ‘Alexandre’ as Prince de Neuchatel‚ to Monsieur le Duc‚ telling him that Madame de Beaumont is each day requesting her husband’s return‚ on health grounds‚ and asking the Duke‚ if he thinks fit‚ to take up this matter with the Emperor‚ adding that Berthier will do the same. In French. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ folded‚ in good condition. Paris‚ 21 November 1810. “Je le mettrai sous les yeux de S.M.” Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815)‚ Napoleon’s chief of staff from 1804. When Napoleon became emperor‚ Berthier was at once made a marshal of the empire. He took part in the campaigns of Austerlitz‚ Jena and Friedland‚ and was created duke of Valengin in 1806‚ sovereign prince of Neuchâtel in the same year and vice-constable of the empire in 1807. In 1808 he served in the Peninsular War‚ and in 1809 in the Austrian War‚ after which he was given the title of prince of Wagram. He was with Napoleon in Russia in 1812‚ Germany in 1813‚ and France in 1814‚ fulfilling‚ till the fall of the empire‚ the functions of "major-general" of the Grande Armée. Price : £250.00
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BESSEMER‚ Sir Henry. 10934

Letter Signed ‘Henry Bessemer’‚ to M.Boutigny (of Evreux) in London‚ undertaking that if the manufactory is not established in England by the proposed company‚ “I will not disclose or make use in any way of the process or machinery exhibited to me at La Villette”. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ with the integral address leaf (franked 1d red) tipped on to an old album page‚ in good condition. London‚ 20 April 1852. Sir Henry Bessemer (1813–1898)‚ steel maker‚ engineer and inventor. Price : £100.00
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BETTNER‚ George. 12627

A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thomas Waddington in Paris‚ thanking him for hospitality‚ describing his travels in America‚ visiting mutual acquaintances‚ etc. 4 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ address panel‚ in good condition. New York‚ 2 January 1837. George Bettner‚ American author of Harmoniae Caelestes‚ or Christian Melodies: And Other Poems (1832)‚ a collection of poems dedicated to Washington Irving. Price : £75.00
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BEVIGNANI‚ Enrico. 12641

Salary receipt‚ signed ‘E.Bevignani’‚ for £100 received from M.Gye of the Royal Italian Opera‚ Covent Garden. 5 x 8 inches‚ in good condition. London‚ 4 May 1874. Enrico Bevignani Modesto (b.Naples‚ 1841 - 1903)‚ orchestral conductor‚ composer and theatrical impressario. In 1864 he moved to London‚ and from 1871 to 1878 he was the permanent conductor at Covent Garden. On March 17 1879 he conducted the world premiere of Eugene Onegin at the Maly Theatre in Moscow. Price : £25.00
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BICKERTON‚ Admiral Sir Richard. 13097

Letter Signed‚ as Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth‚ to Captain Robert Mitford (of HMS Minstrel)‚ informing him that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have agreed to allow him a month’s absence. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ with the integral address leaf (On His Majesty’s Service‚ with Portsmouth postmark)‚ address leaf torn when opened‚ otherwise in good clean condition. HMS Medway‚ Spithead‚ 28 August 1813. In 1801 Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton (1759-1832) conducted the blockade of Egypt. In 1803-1805 Bickerton was second in command to Nelson in the seas off Toulon. Price : £120.00
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BIDDER‚ George Parker. 13231

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to E.W.Cooke‚ the marine painter‚ commenting on a recent visit to the Academy‚ hoping that Cooke “will come west and take a subject from the old Classical Naval Scenes there.” 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. 24 Great George Street‚ Westminster‚ 2 August 1867. A scarce letter from a “lightning calculator”. George Parker Bidder (1806 – 1878)‚ English engineer‚ architect and calculating prodigy. In childhood‚ his father‚ William Bidder‚ a stonemason‚ exhibited him as a "calculating boy"‚ first in local fairs up to the age of six‚ and later around the country. In 1837 he was engaged with Robert Stephenson in building the Blackwall railway‚ and it was he who designed the peculiar method of disconnecting a carriage at each station while the rest of the train went on without stopping‚ which was employed in the early days of that line when it was worked by means of a cable. Another series of railways with which he had much to do were those in the eastern counties which afterwards became the Great Eastern system. He also advised on the construction of the Belgian railways; with Robert Stephenson he made the first railway in Norway‚ from Christiania to Eidsvold; he was engineer-in-chief of the Danish railways‚ and he was largely concerned with railways in India‚ where he strongly and successfully opposed break of gauge on through routes. He was also one of the founders of the Electric Telegraph Company‚ which enabled the public generally to enjoy the benefits of telegraphic communication. In hydraulic engineering‚ he was the designer of the Victoria Docks. Price : £175.00
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BIDDULPH‚ Sir Thomas Myddleton. 11387

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to General Gardiner‚ discussing the appointment he had been offered: “It was a matter which caused me much anxiety but I felt myself bound to do what was most agreeable to the Queen.” 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Windsor Castle‚ 28 March 1877. General Sir Thomas Myddleton Biddulph (1809-1878)‚ courtier. Price : £30.00
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BIGLAND‚ John. 3730

Autograph Letter Signed‚ discussing with his publisher the preparation of “a 3rd number”‚ referring specifically to the illustrations of Yorkshire already obtained‚ and asking his correspondent to negotiate with the draughtsman because “the drawings should be made as soon as possible that you may have sufficient time to get the engravings executed”. 2 pp. 8 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ with a separate engraved portrait of John Bigland. Finningley [near Doncaster]‚ August 1811. John Bigland (1750-1832)‚ schoolmaster and author. His reference is probably to the forthcoming publication of ‘Yorkshire’‚ being the 16th volume of the ‘Beauties of England and Wales’ [1812]. “...and you said that you could procure most of the antique structures‚ you will therefore perceive that in sending your orders to the artist it will be necessary to specify what drawings you can procure‚ & to indicate those that you require from him‚ in order to spare useless labour & expence as he will at any rate have upwards of 300 miles to travel...” Price : £85.00
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BIGNON‚ Louis Pierre Edouard‚ Baron. 11414

Traité d’Armistice du 23 Avril 1814. A contemporary manuscript of the 17 articles of the Treaty‚ nominating the national representatives for negotiations leading to the termination of Article 8 of the Treaty demanded by the King of Prussia and the new King of France‚ annotated on the first page by Baron Bignon‚ who has listed the chosen representatives of Russia‚ Austria and Prussia. In French. 10 pp. 12 x 8 inches‚ in overall good condition. Paris‚ 28 May 1814. A very interesting draft diplomatic document prepared at a critical date in French history. Napoleon abdicated on 6 April. The Comte d’Artois assumed the title of Louis XVIII on 3 May. On 30 May 1814 the first Peace of Paris was declared between France and the Allies. Louis Pierre Edouard‚ Baron Bignon (1771-1841)‚ French diplomat and historian. At the end of 1810 he became French resident at Warsaw and was for a couple of years supreme in the affairs of the grand duchy. The preparation of a constitution for Poland‚ on which he was engaged‚ was‚ however‚ interrupted by the events of 1812. Bignon‚ after a short imprisonment at the hands of the allies‚ returned to France. It was Bignon who travelled out to Nogent on 7 February 1814 to inform Napoleon that Murat had gone over to the Allies. During the Hundred Days he once more entered Napoleon's service‚ and‚ after the battle of Waterloo‚ as minister of foreign affairs under the executive commission‚ it was Bignon who signed the convention of the 3rd of July 1815‚ by which Paris was handed over to the allies. Price : £2,750.00
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BIKKERS‚ Alexander Van Wyngarden. 5402

Autograph Letter Signed‚ discussing his efforts to bring about a better understanding between the British and the Dutch‚ mentioning his weekly columns and much else. 3½ pages 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. City of London College‚ 52 Leadenhall Street‚ London‚ 11 October 1873. Alexander Van Wyngarden Bickkers‚ philologist and etymologist‚ published a translation of Schleicher's ‘Darwinism tested by the Science of Language’ (1869)‚ The Philosophy of Verbal Monopoly (1869)‚ etc. Price : £35.00
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BILLINGS‚ Robert William. 11873

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. G.Lennicar‚ acknowledging payment for Durham Antiquities‚ discussing a trip to Ireland‚ and the possibilties of retirement. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ some light toning‚ good. 46 Lower Belgrave Place‚ 22 October 1846. Uncommon. Robert William Billings (1813 – 1874)‚ Victorian painter and architect. He wrote a book called The Power of Form‚ in which he showed examples of the use of geometry in architecture. He also illustrated The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland. More commonly published as R.W. Billings‚ his analysis of Carlisle Cathedral has been the subject of scholarly interpretation‚ particularly citing his geometric theory of analyis. Price : £45.00
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BINGLEY‚ William. 12007

Autograph Letter Signed‚ asking his correspondent “to ask White the bookseller in Fleet Street to suffer his name to be inserted in the title page of my work on Natural History”. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ left margin slightly ragged. 10 Devereux Court‚ Strand‚ 20 August 1802. “I know not that it is likely to be of any material service to me‚ but it is a name that is seen in almost all respectable publications on Natural History.” The Rev. William Bingley (1774-1823)‚ writer‚ author of A Tour Round North Wales (various editions)‚ Animal Biography (1802) (the subject of this letter)‚ books on botany and travel‚ etc. Price : £120.00
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BINNEY‚ Thomas. 11135

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to B.W.Smith‚ discussing a preaching engagement. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ a few small pieces of paper adhering. Walworth‚ 17 August 1855. “Mr. Bearsall‚ I suppose‚ could take my puplit.” The Rev. Dr. Thomas Binney (1798–1874) was an English Congregationalist divine of the 19th century‚ popularly known as the 'Archbishop of Nonconformity'. He was noted for sermons and writings in defence of the principles of Nonconformity‚ for devotional verse‚ and for involvement in the cause of anti-slavery. Price : £45.00
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BIRDWOOD‚ Sir George. 10072

Autograph Letter Signed‚ two months before his death‚ to Mr. Partington‚ about a rare Hindostani grammar dated 1772 which should be placed in a library‚ offering an interview‚ explaining that “My life is now wholly absorbed in the war...” 8 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. Ealing [24 April 1917]. Sir George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood (1832–1917)‚ administrator in India‚ took part as a naval surgeon in the Persian expedition of 1856–7. Upon his return and in addition to his professional duties Birdwood devoted himself to a variety of social and cultural institutions that helped to shape the new‚ post-1857‚ city of Bombay. In 1868 he returned to England‚ where he began a new career promoting opportunities for cultural and intellectual exchange between India and Great Britain. Price : £35.00
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BIRON‚ Duc de‚ Marshal of France. 11657

Manuscript Certificate Signed‚ confirming the exemplary 18 years service of M. La Grange in the army. Countersigned. In French. An attractive document with a calligraphic heading. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ one hole where a seal has worn away‚ otherwise good. Paris‚ 16 April 1744. Charles Armand de Gontaut (1663-1756)‚ Marquis de Biron‚ then Duc de Biron‚ Marshal of France. Saint-Simon relates a number of anecdotes featuring the Duc de Biron in his Memoirs. Price : £120.00
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BISHOP‚ John. 10661

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thomas Winkworth at the Gresham Club‚ hoping his professional commitments will allow him to accept the invitation‚ when “I shall have great pleasure in sitting at your elbow on the occasion”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ with the original envelope. Royal Society‚ 16 July 1850. John Bishop F.R.S. (1797-1873)‚ surgeon‚ author of The Physiology of the Human Voice‚ and many related papers. Price : £30.00
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BISSET James. 9988

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Lord Melville‚ commending ‘the Model of some most ingenious Engines‚ invented & constructed by the celebrated Mr.Eckhardt’‚ commenting on the inventions‚ informing Lord Melville that ‘His most ingenious Catapult will answer better for the Defence of the Empire than any Engine ever constructed’‚ mentioning an inspection by Boulton & Watt‚ and ‘a Book of my Songs’. 4 pp. 7 x 8½ inches‚ lightly toned‚ some soiling to external folds‚ otherwise good. Museum Birmingham‚ 7 June 1804. James Bisset (1762?-1832)‚ artist‚ publisher and writer of verse. In New Street Birmingham he established a museum and a shop for the sale of curiosities. Price : £120.00
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BLACKIE‚ John Stuart. 3762

Three Autograph Letters Signed‚ addressed ‘My dear Moir’‚ thanking him for his book and discussing a forthcoming speech. 6 pp.‚ in good condition. Edinburgh‚ 1865 and undated. John Stuart Blackie (1809-1895)‚ Scottish professor and man of letters. “Do not on any account suppose that I am a man to make complimentary speeches to men of whom I know nothing.” Price : £45.00
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BLACKMORE‚ Richard Doddridge. 12731

Autograph Manuscript Signed‚ being a letter for publication (in the Gardeners’ Chronicle for 1894‚ headed‚ in another hand‚ Fruit and Fiction)‚ defending his business acumen as a fruit grower‚ discussing the doomed experiences of other fruit farmers‚ the effect of lower prices‚ etc. 2½ pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ author’s corrections‚ in good condition‚ occasional light water stains. [1894] Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1825–1900)‚ novelist and fruit farmer‚ author of Lorna Doone. “Moreover‚ I say that year by year (as the myriads of fruit trees lately planted through this “boom” come into bearing‚ & importation still increases) prices must become lower & lower; till many a pocket is empty‚ & many a heart broken‚ through this wretched delusion.” Price : £200.00
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BLAIR‚ William. 3916

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Lowry‚ chiding him for sending along for consulations the relatives of one Sanderson‚ “who come with as much freedom as if they brought a fee in their hand!” 3 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ address panel‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. Great Russell Court‚ 18 July 1808. A rebuke by William Blair (1766-1822)‚ surgeon‚ medical writer (including pamphlets on vaccination‚ the management of penitentiaries‚ a book on venereal disease)‚ collector of rare Bibles‚ cipher inventor. “If you wish me to attend the children‚ grand-children‚ cousins‚ & domestics of remote relatives‚ presting to be sent by Mr.Sanderson’s family‚ I shall request in future that each of them bring a line from you‚ as an introduction‚ & then‚ I shal in return tell you how much benevolence & health you are indebted to me!” Price : £45.00
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BLAKESLEY‚ Joseph Williams. 11008

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘Dear Donaldson’‚ discussing iambics‚ shooting parties‚ and “M.Liancoourt’s method”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ a few light spots‚ generally good. Ware Vicarage‚ 12 July 1854. Joseph Williams Blakesley (1808-1885)‚ tutor at Trinity Cambridge‚ Dean of Lincoln (1872)‚ member of the Apostles Club‚ and friend of Tennyson‚ who addressed Blakesley in one of his earliest published poems‚ ‘Clear-headed friend‚ whose joyful scorn‚ Edged with sharp laughter‚ cuts atwain The knots that tangle human creeds'. Price : £45.00
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BLAKISTON‚ Clarence. 12229

Postcard Portrait of Blakiston as the Prince Badahur Sanatsinjhi of Kharikar in The Blue Moon (1905)‚ inlaid to album leaf with an inscription: I would be English & have English friends about me. [Blue Moon]‚ truly yours Clarence Blakiston. Overall 9 x 6 inches. Undated. Clarence Blakiston (1864–1943)‚ actor. In November 1902 he acted in JM Barrie's play‚ "The Admirable Crichton‚" at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. Price : £30.00
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BLANC‚ Charles. 6713

Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.Le Blanc’‚ to Monsieur Weigel‚ thanking him for his notes‚ and discussing the criteria for including artists in the third volume‚ and commenting on the future of this publishing enterprise. In French. 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. 59 rue du bac‚ Paris‚ 4 April 1850. Charles Blanc (1813-1882) was a French art critic‚ brother of Louis Blanc. After the February Revolution of 1848‚ he was director of the department for the visual arts at the ministry of the interior. He published the Histoire des peintres de toutes les écoles (Par. 1849-69‚ 14 Vols.)‚ which was translated into English and German. Other works included L'œuvre complet de Rembrandt (4. Aufl. 1873‚ 2 Vols.)‚ and Voyage de la Haute-Egypte‚ observations sur les arts égyptien et arabe (1876). Price : £100.00
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BLANCHARD‚ Samuel Laman. 12767

A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ to B.Hill‚ rejecting his “Love’s Vigil” as too long‚ discussing the character of his own Monthly Magazine‚ asking that his correspondent’s sister accept “the accompanying volume of indiscretions”‚ offering to recommend theatrical performances‚ etc. 2½ pages 9½ x 7½ inches‚ a minor thin at centre fold‚ in good condition. 23 Allen Street‚ 19 November 1830. Samuel Laman Blanchard (1804-1845)‚ author and journalist. In 1828 he published Lyric Offerings‚ dedicated to Charles Lamb. He had a very varied journalistic experience‚ editing in succession the Monthly Magazine‚ the True Sun‚ the Constitutional‚ the Court Journal‚ the Courier‚ and George Cruikshank's Omnibus; and from 1841 till his death he was connected with the Examiner. “... it is too long for any periodical but Blackwood’s and for them it might probably be considered too delicate‚ too fanciful. It remnds me‚ without any distinct resemblance‚ of Coleridge. There is a mixture of the modern grace with the ancient fervour and wildness.” Price : £100.00
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BLATCHFORD‚ Samuel. 10845

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Colonel Jerome Bonaparte‚ thanking him for the box of terrapins‚ adding that “I never ate finer”. 2½ pages 8 x 5½ inches‚ in good condition‚ light creasing at corners. New York‚ 22 December 1871. Samuel Blatchford (1820-1893)‚ Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. “The creatures were frozen as hard and stiff as the North Pole. They were left quietly reposing last night on a waiter on the floor in the kitchen‚ apparently sleeping their last sleep. This morning they were found dancing a minuet with the cat‚ who apparently regarded them as lineal descendants of his Satanic Majesty. Their liveliness was soon put an end to ... It was very kind of you to remember me in this way. Perhaps your better half’s dislike of the dish‚ is the result of her Northern prejudice‚ leading to the belief that small negroes have been disposed of to furnish forth the feast.” Price : £100.00
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BLEWITT‚ Octavian. 11044

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Professor Royle‚ M.D.‚ F.R.S.‚ asking him to be Steward at the Anniversary Dinner of the Corporation‚ and sending a recent Report. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 73 Great Russell Street‚ 8 March 1844. Octavian Blewitt (1810-1884)‚ author‚ secretary of the Royal Literary Fund. The Report “will explain to you the purposes of the Institution‚ and show how large an amount of good it has done‚ for upwards of half a century‚ among the educated classes of society.” Price : £30.00
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BLIND‚ Karl. 11637

A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ to his publisher‚ asking for the return of an unpublished chapter about the period of “Storm and Stress” in Germany (to be incorporated in his forthcoming Reminiscences)‚ with further discussion about England’s difficulties in South Africa and Afghanistan. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 3 Winchester Road‚ South Hampstead‚ undated. Karl Blind (1826-1907)‚ German political agitator‚ refugee‚ and author of numerous political essays‚ biographies‚ articles on Germanic folklore‚ etc. “At present‚ the terrible complication in China‚ which has no doubt been accelerated by the difficulties in which England is still involved in South Africa‚ threatens to have further dangerous consequences in Afghanistan‚ whose ruler is treated very unwisely by the Government at Simla. The tension between Simla and Kabul is very great. I hear a great deal about it through the former Chief State Secretary (Sultan Mohammed Khan‚ a gifted Indian by birth‚ whom I know intimately)‚ who has been in England for some time‚ and who is on the point of going to Simla‚ and from there to Kabul. Would an article on China‚ Afghanistan‚ and the general situation - perhaps under the title ‘New Storm Clouds’ - be welcome?” Price : £100.00
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BLIZARD‚ Sir William. 6722

Autograph Note Signed‚ stating that “this Pupil of the London Hospital has a Claim from various foundations...” 1 page 7½ x 6½ inches‚ scrawled‚ laid down on part of an old album leaf. Undated. Sir William Blizard (1744-1835)‚ surgeon. As a young man Blizard involved himself in radical politics and became a supporter of John Wilkes. He founded the Samaritan Society in 1791‚ he knew Jonas Hanway‚ having worked with him in the Marine Society‚ and had interests in prison reform‚ and in ensuring the respectful treatment of dead bodies. Among Blizard's writings were Suggestions for the Improvement of Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions (1796) and papers in the London Medical Journal‚ between 1789 and 1790. Price : £35.00
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BLIZARD‚ Sir William. 8549

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wm Blizard’‚ to Dr. Marcot‚ discussing the placing of some boys in a Charity School or Workhouse‚ with mention of the Marine Society and its meetings. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ integral address leaf. 17 January 1809. Sir William Blizard (1744-1835)‚ surgeon. As a young man Blizard involved himself in radical politics and became a supporter of John Wilkes. He founded the Samaritan Society in 1791‚ he knew Jonas Hanway‚ having worked with him in the Marine Society‚ and had interests in prison reform‚ and in ensuring the respectful treatment of dead bodies. Among Blizard's writings were Suggestions for the Improvement of Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions (1796) and papers in the London Medical Journal‚ between 1789 and 1790. Price : £100.00
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BLOMFIELD‚ Charles James. 3852

Autograph Letter Signed as Bishop of London‚ to the Rev.Charles Forster‚ thanking him for the copy of his work on the Epistle to the Hebrews. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. London‚ 10 December 1838. Charles James Blomfield (1786-1857)‚ Bishop of London‚ bestows his cautious thanks “for your kindness in sending me a Copy of your work on the Epistle to the Hebrews‚ which I have no doubt I shall find‚ when I have time to read it‚ as learned and accurate‚ as its outward appearance is prepossessing - I do not mean the covers‚ but the typography”. Price : £45.00
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BLOUET‚ Leon Paul. 3368

Autograph Letter Signed‚ in both forms of his name‚ to Miss Marion Terry‚ ‘the English actress par excellence’‚ sending her an English translation of his play‚ and asking whether she likes the part 4 pp. 6 x 4 inches. London‚ 15 April 1898. Leon Paul Blouet‚ ‘Max O’Rell’ (1848-1903)‚ humorous writer. Price : £30.00
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BLUMENTHAL‚ Jacques. 8204

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Dear Lever’‚ inviting him to “a little Batchelors dinner”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 15 Hyde Park Gate‚ 27 May 1877. Jacques Blumenthal (1829-1908)‚ German pianist and composer‚ pianist to Queen Victoria. Price : £30.00
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BLUNT‚ Wilfrid Scawen. 11535

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘My dear Sir’ [W.Martin Wood‚ formerly editor of the Times of India and a writer on Indian affairs]‚ saying he “shd. be glad to see you & talk the Soudan matter over with you”‚ and making arrangements to meet. 2 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition‚ with the original envelope. Crabbet Park‚ undated {c.1885]. Wilfrid Scawen Blunt (1840-1922)‚ traveller‚ politician and poet. Price : £85.00
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BOEHM‚ Sir Joseph Edgar. 10027

A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Dear Collins’‚ about the dispatch of drawings to “the Cannes Sculptor”‚ describing his visit to Paris with his correspondent’s godson‚ with an account of the Paris Exhibition. 4 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ fine. 41 Marine Parade‚ Brighton‚ 7 November 1889. Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm (1834-90)‚ British sculptor who designed the Queen’s effigy on the 1887 coinage. “If you did not go to Paris you did not loose much - say what they will it was only bigger & more noisy & garlicky than any of our Exh. & if you put the Colonials & the Eiffell into the 62 Ex‚ you have it all with exception of the fine art section & their quite magnificent sculpture. In a few days I will send plaster casts & drawings of the decorations...” Price : £65.00
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BONAPARTE‚ Charles Lucien‚ Prince of Canino. 12828

Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.L.Bonaparte’‚ addressed ‘Carissimi Piccinini’‚ an affectionate letter mentioning his son. In Italian. 1½ pages 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. Paris‚ 11 August 1855. Charles Bonaparte (1803-57)‚ son of Lucien Bonaparte‚ scientist and politician‚ author of American Ornithology (1825-33) and many other works. Price : £150.00
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BONAPARTE‚ Roland. 12448

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to M.Richepin‚ acknowledging his work‚ and agreeing to give support. In French. 1½ pages 8 x 5 inches‚ black borders‚ embossed initials. Paris‚ 15 August 1911. Roland Bonaparte‚ 6th Prince of Canino and Musignano (1858 – 1924)‚ traveller‚ President of the Société de Géographie from 1910 till his death. On the death of his cousin Prince Napoléon Charles Bonaparte he succeeded him as the 6th Prince of Canino and Musignano‚ but he never assumed the title. With Prince Roland's death in Paris the senior line of the House of Bonaparte descending from Lucien Bonaparte became extinct in the male line. In 1886‚ Bonaparte was part of a scientific expedition that photographed and anatomically measured the Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway. Bonaparte Point in Antarctica was named after him by Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Price : £65.00
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BONE‚ Robert Trewick 11614

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Lynch Cotton‚ Newgate Street‚ giving the date of his father’s election as an Academician. Together with an autograph note signed ‘H.P.Bone’‚ listing four pictures. 2 pp. with one address panel. In good condition. 15 Berners Street‚ 29 April 1831. Robert Trewick Bone and Henry Pierce Bone‚ enamellists‚ sons of Henry Bone (1755–1834)‚ Cornish enamel painter. Price : £45.00
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BONHOMME‚ Honoré. 4525

Two Autograph Letters Signed‚ addressed ‘Cher Bibliophile’‚ discussing books‚ the cost of publishing new editions‚ author’s remuneration‚ and other literary matters‚ mentioning his edition of ‘Voyages de Piron à Beaune’. In French. 2 letters‚ 3 pp.‚ 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. Fontainbleau‚ 2 & 19 June 1880. Honoré Bonhomme‚ editor and author. Price : £45.00
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BONNER‚ Hypatia Bradlaugh. 9595

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Joseph Collinson [of the Humanitarian League] about newspaper correspondence and “the action of the N.L.C.” 2 pp. 5½ x 5 inches. 30 Victoria Road‚ Clapham Common‚ 4 March 1894. Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner (1858–1935)‚ freethinker and radical‚ daughter of Charles Bradlaugh‚ and editor of The Reformer. She lectured widely and served on the executives of the Women's National Liberal Federation‚ the International Arbitration and Peace League‚ and the Humanitarian League‚ for which she wrote an attack on the death penalty in 1905. She expressed her radicalism and belief in equal status for women from within Liberalism rather than through the more publicized suffragette movement. [ODNB] Price : £45.00
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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. Price : £35.00
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BONNYCASTLE‚ John. 11819

Autograph Letter Signed‚ making detailed arrangements for the payment of rent‚ reporting an improvement in health‚ etc. A good one page example‚ 9 x 7 inches. Woolwich Common‚ 2 April 1817. John Bonnycastle (1750-1821)‚ Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Military College‚ Woolwich‚ author of several works on elementary mathematics. Leigh Hunt used to meet him in the company of his great friend Fuseli‚ and has left a description of him in his book on Lord Byron and his Contemporaries. Price : £75.00
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BOOTH‚ Edwin. 12567

Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Flower‚ regretting that he is unable to manage a Stratford visit this year due to anxiety about his wife’s health‚ and his own need for rest‚ and commenting on a portrait of himself. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. St. James’s Hotel‚ Piccadilly‚ 28 November‚ no year given. Edwin Booth (1833-1893)‚ American actor and brother of John Wilkes Booth (Lincoln's assassin); noted Shakespearean actor and founder of the Players Club. His correspondent is Charles E.Flower. The Flower family‚ of Flower’s Brewery‚ Stratford-upon-Avon‚ were instrumental in the building of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. “I am sorry I had no better portrait of myself to send you‚ but ‘twas engraved after a California photograph‚ said to be the best taken of me.” Price : £250.00
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BORDONARO‚ Antonio Chiaramonte. 12335

Letter Signed‚ to Major Newman‚ about “some proposed investments of capital in Tripolitania”. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ folds‚ filing hole‚ in good condition. Ambasciata D’Italia‚ 20 Grosvenor Square‚ London‚ 13 July 1928. Antonio Chiaramonte Bordonaro (1877-1932)‚ Italian Ambassador in London. Price : £45.00
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BORNIER‚ Henri de. 5557

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Henri de Bornier’‚ to Oscar Comettant‚ discussing his lecture on Attila at the Comedie Française. In French. 2½ pages‚ in clean condition‚ light creasing overall. Undated. Henri de Bornier (1825-1901)‚ French poet and dramatist‚ critic of the Nouvelle Revue (1879-1887). His drama Les Noces d’Attila was first performed in 1880. Price : £35.00
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BORRER‚ William. 8965

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘W.Gourlay jun. Esq’ (William Gourlie‚ the botanist) sending some plant specimens. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ integral address leaf (minor defects at centre fold). Henfield‚ 10 October 1842. William Borrer (1781-1862)‚ botanist. Several species were named after him. Price : £45.00
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BOSANQUET‚ R.H.M. 12273

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Salaman‚ discussing a forthcoming meeting and the order of speaking. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ traces of mounting on blank verso. St. John’s College‚ Oxford‚ 30 January‚ no year given. Robert Holford Macdowall Bosanquet (1841 – 1912)‚ scientist and music theorist. He was a musician and an authority on organ construction‚ and published a number of experimental and theoretical papers on acoustics‚ electromagnetism and astronomy‚ and was elected Fellow of the Royal Astronomy Society in 1871 and the Royal Society in 1890. Bosanquet developed classes for musical tunings used mapping pitches in a coordinate arrangement he called a generalized keyboard‚ contrasting with Henry Ward Poole's and Colin Brown's keyboards which were based on symmetry of key relationships. Price : £30.00
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BOSKOFF‚ Georges. 6963

Autograph Musical Quotation‚ inscribed and signed. 4 x 6 inches‚ in good condition. 22 November 1918. Georges Boskoff‚ French composer. Price : £45.00
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BOUILLÉ‚ François Claude Amour‚ marquis de. 9451

Letter Signed‚ recommending M.Rugy‚ Captain of Artillery. An attractive one page example 7½ x 6 inches‚ with integral blank leaf‚ docketed on receipt. Metz‚ 22 August 1787. François Claude Amour‚ marquis de Bouillé (1739-1800) general. He served in the Seven Years' War (1756–1763)‚ and as governor in the Antilles conducted operations against the British in the American Revolutionary War. He became Commander in Chief of the Army of the Meuse‚ Sarre and Moselle in 1790. He proposed to Louis XVI that the royal family should take refuge in a frontier town where an appeal could be made to other nations. When Louis XVI was arrested at Varennes (21 June 1791)‚ Bouillé went into exile in Russia and died in London in 1800. He is the 'Bouillé' alluded to in La Marseillaise. Price : £150.00
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BOULENGER‚ Marcel. 9875

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Marcel Boulenger’‚ [to Enrique Gomez Carrillo]‚ responding to his question as to whether there should be a university chair for ‘L’Élégance’‚ and suggesting that it might be offered to André de Fouquières or Robert de Montesquiou. In French. 1½ pages 7 x 5½ inches‚ in good condition‚ tipped on to an old album leaf. Chantilly‚ 4 November 1910. Marcel Boulenger‚ author of Nouvelles lettres de Chantilly (1922)‚ Nos Élégances (1908)‚ etc. Enrique Gomez Carillo (1873-1927)‚ Guatemalan literary critic and editor. Price : £65.00
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BOURNE‚ Francis Alphonsus‚ Cardinal. 11326

Two Autograph Letters Signed ‘+Francis Abp. of Westminster’‚ to Mr. Britten‚ agreeing to preside at a meeting of the Catholic Truth Society‚ and suggesting a time to discuss it. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Archbishop’s House‚ Westminster‚ 2 October 1903 and 1 March 1904. Francis Alphonsus Bourne (1861–1935)‚ Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster (from 11 September 1903). Price : £60.00
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BOURNE‚ Robert. 11716

Autograph Receipt Signed‚ for £115.13s. “being the Stipend to the Aldrichian Professor of the Practice of Physic for the Lectures of the present Year”‚ received from the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. 3½ x 8 inches‚ in good condition. 8 August 1812. Robert Bourne M.D. (1761-1829)‚ physician to the Radcliffe Infirmary‚ author of An Introductory Lecture to a Course of Chemistry (1797). Price : £35.00
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BOUTELL‚ Charles. 12161

A series of six Autograph Letters Signed‚ to Henry Mogford‚ about the membership and meetings of the London & Middlesex Archaeological Society. 6 letters‚ 16 pp. in good condition‚ all tipped on to two old album pages. 1854-1857. The Rev. Charles Boutell (1812–1877) was a Norfolk archaeologist and antiquary‚ publishing books on brasses‚ arms and armour and heraldry‚ often illustrated by his own drawings. Henry Mogford‚ exhibition organiser‚ was closely associated with the Crystal Palace. Price : £65.00
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BOWMAN‚ John Eddowes. 9275

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr John Forbes Royle‚ regretting that an engagement at home prevents him accepting Royle’s invitation. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches. Kings College‚ 17 January 1849. John Eddowes Bowman (1819-1854)‚ chemist‚ first Professor of Practical Chemistry at King’s College London. Price : £35.00
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BRACEBRIDGE‚ Selina and Charles. 13162

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Selina Bracebridge’ to Benjamin Hawes (Secretary for War) asking him for “5 minutes conversation now”; with an Autograph Note Signed ‘C.H.Bracebridge’‚ unaddressed [but to Mr Croomes]‚ asking for an enclosure to be laid before Lord Panmure. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ some minor defects only. Undated. Two scarce autographs of Crimea War interest. Selina Bracebridge was a pupil of Samuel Prout (1783-1852)‚ a celebrated artist and teacher‚ and was said to have been his favourite student. Like him she recorded many of the places she visited in Europe. Stylistically she owes much to Prout‚ who specialised in townscapes crammed with precise architectural detail‚ yet always full of lively figures and movement. Bracebridge herself travelled widely‚ visiting Italy and Germany in 1825 and Sweden in 1840. She is also notable because she was a close friend of the reformer of hospital nursing‚ Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)‚ whom she met in 1846. For nine months she and her husband Charles acted as her assistants at the Barrack Hospital in Scutari‚ where Nightingale pioneered improvements in the treatment of British soldiers during the Crimean War. Price : £120.00
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BRACKENBURY‚ General Sir Henry. 12521

Autograph Signature‚ taken from the end of a letter: “Faithfully Yours‚ H.Brackenbury”. 1½ x 3½ inches‚ laid down on part of an old album leaf. [1888‚ in another hand]. An uncommon autograph. Henry Brackenbury (1837-1914) joined the British Army in 1856‚ served in the Central Indian Campaign in 1857–58 and the Franco-Prussian War in 1870–71. After making Wolseley's acquaintance‚ Brackenbury offered to join his Ashanti Campaign (1873–74) at which time he became part of the Wolseley ring‚ and later acted as his military secretary in the Zulu War of 1879–80. Wolseley thought highly of his talents and helped advance his career. However‚ Brackenbury was unpopular with other colleagues and with Lady Wolseley. He became Private Secretary to the Viceroy of India in 1880‚ acted as British Military attaché in Paris between 1881 and 1882‚ and then became assistant Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He had a senior role in the River Column in Egypt in 1884–85. His books included Narrative of the Ashantee War (2 vol.) 1874‚ and The River Column‚ 1885. Price : £30.00
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BRAMLEY‚ Frank. 11615

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Courtney‚ explaining that he is unable to accept her kind invitation‚ adding that “It was curious coincident my brother meeting your sister on the voyage from Sydney to Wellington‚ the world seems very small at times.” 1½ pages‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ black border‚ in good condition. Newlyn‚ 29 August 1888. Uncommon. Frank Bramley (1857-1915)‚ post-impressionist genre painter of the Newlyn School. “Please excuse writing so late‚ I only arrived from St. Ives late last evening.” Price : £65.00
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BRANDE‚ William Thomas. 11474

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to D.P.Gamble‚ making arrangements for their meeting. 1¼ pages‚ 7 x 4¼ inches‚ folds‚ address leaf. Royal Mint‚ 9 May[?]‚ no year given. William Thomas Brande (1788-1866)‚ chemist‚ editor of the Dictionary of Science and Art. He became superintendent of the die department at the Mint. Price : £45.00
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BRANDIS‚ Christian August. 1836

Autograph Letter Signed‚ accepting an invitation ‘with pleasure‚ if not quite with a clear conscience’ and suggesting that he and ‘my honoured new colleague’ travel over the Vosges. In German (with separate English translation). 1 page 4.5 x 5.5 inches‚ with address panel‚ in good condition. 22 July [no year given]. Christian August Brandis (1790-1867)‚ German classical philologist and historian of philosophy. Price : £85.00
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BRANDRAM‚ Samuel. 12579

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Charles E.Flower‚ making arrangements to meet‚ declaring that Miss de Fonblanque was “immensely pleased at getting the Garrick engraving”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Richmond‚ 11 November 1880. Samuel Brandram (1824-1892)‚ Shakespeare reciter. His correspondent‚ Charles E.Flower‚ was a member of the Flower family‚ of Flower’s Brewery‚ Stratford-upon-Avon‚ who were instrumental in the building of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. Price : £30.00
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BRANGWYN‚ Frank. 13182

Autograph Letter Signed‚ sending his correspondent “a rough sketch of the Tower Bridge”‚ and promising a better sketch if his correspondent can call round. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf. Undated. Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956)‚ artist. Price : £75.00
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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. Price : £120.00
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BRAUN‚ Isabella. 9452

Letter Signed ‘Isabella Braun’. In German‚ untranslated. 1 page 8½ x 5½ inches‚ in good condition. 1866. Isabella Braun (1815-1886)‚ German writer for the young. Price : £75.00
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BRAY‚ Anna Eliza. 11740

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Hall‚ saying that Murray has going to publish her new work‚ ‘The Revolt of the Protestants of the Cevennes‚ with some account of the Huguenots of the Seventeenth Century’ on the 12th of this month‚ and that a copy will be sent to Hall in the hope of a notice in his “valuable Journal”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 40 Brompton Crescent‚ 5 November 1870. Anna Eliza Bray (1790-1883)‚ novelist‚ daughter of John Kempe‚ and daughter in law of Thomas Stothard R.A.‚ travelled with her husband Charles Alfred Stothard in 1818 to France. Her first work was entitled ‘Letters written during a Tour in Normandy‚ Brittany‚ &c in 1818’ (published 1820). Her husband was killed by a fall in 1821. Eliza later married the Rev.Edward Atkyns Bray‚ and between 1826 and 1874 issued at least a dozen works of fiction. Price : £100.00
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BRAYLEY‚ Edward Wedlake. 1459

Autograph Letter Signed [to Richard Taylor‚ publisher]‚ explaining at length why he has failed to complete his ‘Reviews of Mr.Lubbock’s Mathematical Tracts & Mr.Conybeare’s Report on Geology’‚ with references to his own lectures and to De La Beche. 4 pp. 8 x 5 inches. London Institution‚ 31 January 1834. Edward Wedlake Brayley (1773-1854)‚ topographer and archaeologist‚ author of many works of county topography‚ some in collaboration with John Britton (1771-1857). Price : £65.00
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BRAYLEY‚ Edward Wedlake. 3743

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thos.Philipps at 74 Dean Street‚ Soho‚ discussing the arrangements for a annual general meeting and the necessary shifting of furniture‚ and the erection of a platform. 2 pp. 9 x 7.5 inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Russell Institution‚ 27 April 1838. Edward Wedlake Brayley (1773-1854)‚ topographer and archaeologist‚ author of many topographical works‚ and the co-author and editor of the ‘Beauties of England and Wales’‚ which extended to 25 large volumes‚ published over a period of 20 years. In 1825 he was appointed librarian and secretary of the Russell Institution in Great Coram Street. “We must make what shift we can with the Instruments in the Lecture Room during our Annual Confabulation.” Price : £45.00
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BREBISSON‚ Louis Alphonse de. 12643

Autograph Letter Signed ‘De Brébisson’‚ to Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry‚ in Evreux‚ discussing scientific matters‚ the microscope‚ a sale of books‚ and‚ in considerable detail‚ the identification of algae samples‚ with three small ink diagrams. In French. 3 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ in good condition‚ a few light toning spots only‚ address panel‚ tipped at left edge on to album leaf. Falaise‚ 15 October 1835. Louis Alphonse de Brébisson (1798-1872)‚ botanist ‚ author of several works on algae‚ and an enthusiastic photographer of the natural world. Brébisson was involved in the science and practice of photography from its beginnings in 1839‚ and published articles and pamphlets about improvements in the developing of photographs. His best known work was his ‘Flore de Normandie’ (1836). Price : £300.00
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BREMER‚ Fredrika. 6161

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Cornelius Du Bois‚ regretting that she cannot see her on Thursday‚ but she is coming to New York the following week and hopes to see her then. In English. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ creasing‚ one old repair‚ integral address leaf (postmark Boyd’s City Express Post). Undated. Fredrika Bremer (1801-1865)‚ Swedish novelist‚ author of ‘Hertha’ and ‘Father & Daughter’‚ advocated the emancipation of women. Female education and political emancipation were interests acquired during her visits to Great Britain and the U.S.A.. She travelled widely in Europe and the Levant and published two volumes of impressions. Price : £200.00
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BREMER‚ Rear-Admiral Sir James John Gordon. 13025

Letter Signed ‘J.Gordon Bremer’‚ as Commodore‚ to the Captain‚ Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon‚ of HMS Dragon (and other officers) ordering them to “hold a strict and careful Survey on the Health of the Warrant Officers named in the margin belonging to Her Majesty’s Steam Vessel Trident.” 1 page 12½ x 8 inches‚ printed letter completed in manuscript‚ remains of guard along left margin‚ in good condition. William & Mary Yacht‚ Woolwich‚ 3 August 1847. Rear-Admiral Sir James John Gordon Bremer (1786-1850) established the colony on Melville Island‚ Australia (1824)‚ and later at Port Essington. He had the naval command of the expedition to China during a great part of the years 1840-41. He was distinguished in the Burmese and Chinese wars. Bremer landed at the Possession Point on Hong Kong Island on 26 January 1841 during the First Opium War‚ prior to the cession of the island according to the Treaty of Nanking. Price : £45.00
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BREMOND‚ Abbé Henri. 10423

A series of three lengthy Autograph Letters Signed‚ to Thibaudet‚ full of literary comment and discussion. In French. 3 letters‚ 12 pp.‚ in good condition. Pau‚ dated but no year given. Henri Bremond (1865-1933) was a French literary scholar‚ sometime Jesuit‚ and Catholic philosopher. In this wide-ranging correspondence he speaks of Martin du Gard‚ Souday‚ Bédier‚ Bergson‚ Maurras‚ Fénelon‚ Bossuet‚ Valéry‚ Newman‚ Pascal‚ etc. Price : £150.00
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BREWSTER‚ Sir David. 11327

Autograph Letter Signed‚ sending his article for the N.B.Review‚ and discussing a photograph of a statue of Newton. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ minor defects‚ some paper adhering to lower edge‚ with a separate engraved portrait of Brewster (one edge stained)‚ with his facsimile signature beneath. St. Leonard’s College‚ 4 March 1854. Sir David Brewster (1781-1868)‚ Scottish physicist‚ made many discoveries in the field of optics. He was principal of Edinburgh University from 1859. Price : £65.00
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BRIDGES‚ Robert. 1847

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Donald MacAlister‚ explaining at length the difficulties he faces through looking after a nephew whose parents are in India‚ asking for advice as to which Cambridge college might be suitable for the boy‚ who ‘is very able‚ and has taken a turn for mathematics & mechanics’. 2 pp. 7 x 9 inches‚ fine. Buckingham House‚ Torquay‚ 11 October 1881. Robert Bridges (1844-1930)‚ poet laureate‚ studied medicine at St.Bartholomew’s Hospital and continued to practise until 1881. His correspondent‚ Donald MacAlister (1854-1934)‚ later Principal of Glasgow University‚ was a lecturer in Natural Philosophy at St.Bartholomew’s from 1879. ‘I sought for you when you were in Vienna before I fell ill as I thought you might consent to examine my nephew.’ Price : £65.00
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BRIDGES‚ Robert. 7148

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Robert Bridges’‚ to the Editor of the Bookman‚ assenting to his portrait appearing in the magazine‚ and sending a photograph (not present) which is to be returned “when your people have done with it”. 1½ pages‚ a few minor stains and creases‚ traces of mounting on blank verso‚ generally in good condition. Yattendon‚ Newbury‚ 16 November 1898. Robert Bridges (1844-1930)‚ poet laureate. Price : £45.00
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BRIDGES‚ Robert. 8709

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Robert Bridges’‚ to Geo. Allen & Unwin‚ publishers‚ asking whether the author Robert Sandek is in England. 1 page 4½ x 7 inches. Chilswell‚ Oxford‚ 14 July 1926. Robert Bridges (1844-1930)‚ poet laureate. Price : £35.00
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BRIGGS‚ Henry Perronet. 11694

Autograph Letter Signed‚ about meeting at Eastbourne‚ incorporating a very small maritime sketch in the lower left corner. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ integral address leaf (holed at folds)‚ generally in good condition. Hastings‚ 25 June 1813. Henry Perronet Briggs (1793-1844)‚ painter of portraits and historical scenes. Price : £85.00
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BRIGHT‚ Jacob. 9263

Autograph Letter Signed‚ explaining that his parliamentary duties prevent him accepting an invitation to address the club. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ stains along upper edge. Alderley Edge‚ Cheshire‚ 3 January 1886. Jacob Bright (1821-1899)‚ politician‚ became leader of the suffragist movement in parliament. He introduced his last bill in the Commons on women's suffrage in 1878. During the subsequent debates within the women's suffrage movement‚ he held out for the full franchise demand‚ including married women‚ rather than the more limited enfranchisement of widows and single women. Price : £30.00
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BRIGHT‚ John. 8840

Autograph Envelope‚ signed ‘John Bright’ lower left‚ addressed to Edward Stanhope at the War Office. 2¾ x 4¾ inches. Reform Club. John Bright (1811-89)‚ radical statesman and orator. Price : £25.00
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BRISBANE‚ James‚ Captain R.N. 13096

Naval Order Signed‚ as Captain of HM Ship Belle Poule‚ to Captain Robert Mitford of HM Sloop Espoir‚ ordering Mitford to place himself under Brisbane’s command‚ due to the “circumstances of the Enemy’s force at Corfu”. 1 page 11 x 7 inches‚ faded but legible‚ the signature clear. Given on board the Belle Poule off Fario‚ 30 March 1809. Sir James Brisbane (1774-1826)‚ Commodore‚ was moved to HMS Belle Poule in 1809‚ and commanded her in the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea in the early stages of the Adriatic campaign of 1807–1814. There Brisbane captured the French frigate Var off Valona. he later participated in the capture of several of the Ionian Islands and remained in the region until 1811‚ becoming an expert in coastal operations.Brisbane served under both Lord Howe and Horatio Nelson and performed important work at the Cape of Good Hope‚ prior to the Battle of Copenhagen and in the Adriatic campaign of 1807–1814. In later life Brisbane became commander-in-chief in the East Indies‚ but died less than a year after arriving of a disease contracted in Burma. He was a cousin of General Sir Thomas Brisbane who had earlier been governor of New South Wales. Price : £65.00
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BRITTON‚ John. 2529

Autograph Note‚ in the third person: ‘J.Britton’s Complts to Mr Prowett‚ will have no objection to exchange value for value‚ for Canovas Sculpture’. 1 page 7 x 4 inches‚ inlaid to album page‚ in good condition. Together with a separate engraved portrait of John Britton (1820). 17 Bruton Street‚ 6 March 1823. John Britton (1771-1857)‚ topographer and antiquary. Price : £35.00
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BRITTON‚ John. 7217

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Allan Cunningham‚ the poet and songwriter‚ consulting him on improvements to a new edition‚ and introducing a visitor who “is very desirous of seeing your ‘Studio’ as the Italians call the workshop of an Artist”. 2 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ light toning‚ in good condition. 24 January 1839. John Britton (1771-1857)‚ topographer and antiquary. Price : £65.00
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BROCKETT‚ John Trotter. 9785

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. S.Prowett‚ 269 Strand‚ agreeing to be “a Subscriber to the Publication of Lord Northwick’s Coins”‚ and enquiring about other publications. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ holed at seal opening‚ piece torn away without loss of text‚ address panel‚ Newcastle postmark. Newcastle upon Tyne‚ 18 May 1824. John Trotter Brockett (1788-1842)‚ antiquary and numismatist. Price : £30.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 11273

Autograph Letter Signed ‘B.C.Brodie’‚ to ‘My dear Sir Charles’‚ hoping to speak to him on behalf of the General Medical Council‚ of which Brodie is President. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ pinhole‚ vertical crease‚ otherwise in good condition‚ annotated by recipient. Broome‚ Reigate‚ 6 August 1859. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon‚ who advocated a milder treatment of diseases of the joints than amputation. Price : £45.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 12531

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Benjamin Hawes M.P.‚ saying that he can not find any “persons of colour” studying in the principal medical schools‚ except for some from Mauritius‚ but it is unlikely that they would accept apppointments on the coast of Africa. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 14 Saville Row‚ 7 July 1848. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon‚ who advocated a milder treatment of diseases of the joints than amputation. Price : £45.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 3456

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’‚ advising her to discontinue the rubbing‚ but to continue to use the hand. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. 14 Saville Row‚ 23 February 1853. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon‚ who advocated a milder treatment of diseases of the joints than amputation. Price : £65.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 5723

Autograph Prescription Signed ‘B.C.Brodie’‚ evidently prescribing a post-natal tonic for Lady Maria Brodie. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 2 January 1854. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon. Price : £45.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 9831

His printed Visiting Card. 1½ x 3 inches‚ paper adhering to verso. Undated. Found among the papers of Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry. Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie‚ the younger (1817-1880)‚ chemist. In 1865 he was appointed professor of chemistry at Oxford. He discovered an important process for the purification of graphite. Price : £30.00
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BROOKES‚ Joshua. 6723

Autograph Letter Signed‚ saying that he and his party wish to visit the Museum at the India House tomorrow. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ torn at corners where formerly mounted‚ small marginal tears. Theatre of Anatomy‚ Blenheim Street‚ 21 August 1820. Joshua Brookes (1761–1833)‚ anatomist. Over the course of thirty years Brookes assembled a vast collection of human and comparative anatomical specimens‚ including more than 6000 preparations‚ models‚ and casts. The museum was crammed into the upper two floors of his house in Blenheim Street. Brookes's published writings include ‘Lectures on the anatomy of the ostrich’ (The Lancet‚ vol. 12); An Address‚ Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological Club of the Linnean Society (1828); Thoughts on the Best Means of Lessening the Destructive Progress of Cholera (1831); and a description of a new genus of Rodentia (Transactions of the Linnean Society‚ 1829). Price : £65.00
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BROOKS‚ Charles William Shirley. 3535

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Hewitt‚ explaining that he needs the services of someone who can write shorthand ‘and who would take down from my dictation a book I am composing ...You see one would want a man of some little cultivation’‚ and asking for his help in advertising the position. 2 pp.‚ with an advertisement for the second edition of The Silver Cord pasted on one blank verso‚ traces of mounting. 6 Kent Terrace‚ Regents Park‚ 8 May 1862. Shirley Brooks (1816-74)‚ editor of Punch. Price : £45.00
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BROOKS‚ Charles William Shirley. 4458

Autograph Poem‚ ‘Beauty’s Orders’‚ beginning “Three knights are bent at Laura’s knee”‚ Signed’SB’ 2 pp. 9 x 6 inches‚ bearing three stanzas of eight lines each‚ with four line chorus. Occasional light spotting only. The Temple‚ 18 October 1860. Charles William Shirley Brooks (1816-74)‚ editor of Punch‚ poet‚ novelist and essayist‚ has added an extra verse to this album page: “These words were written by Shirley B./ Set to music by poor A.Lee./ Over the leaf there was spilt some tea‚/ So the bard has re-copied them - as you see.” Price : £100.00
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BROSTER‚ D.K. 13101

Autograph Letter Signed‚ discussing the characters in her recent book The Vision Splendid (1913) (written with G. W. Taylor). 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ with a few lines and signature overleaf‚ some creases and paper adhering. otherwise good. 22 Farndon Road‚ Oxford‚ 21 March 1914. Dorothy Kathleen Broster (1877-1950)‚ author of The Flight Of The Heron (1925). Price : £75.00
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BROUGHAM‚ Henry. 11275

Autograph Pass Signed: ‘Please to admit the bearer to the H. of Lords this day. Brougham.’ 4½ x 7 inches‚ mounted on part of an old album page. 1832. Henry‚ Lord Brougham (1778-1868)‚ Lord Chancellor‚ law reformer‚ orator‚ one of the most famous legal figures of the nineteenth century. Price : £35.00
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BROUSIL. The Family Brousil of Prague‚ 1858. 13222

The original Autographs of the six members of the Family Brousil of Prague. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Chester‚ 9 January 1858. There is a photograph of the sibling sextet know as the Family Brousil in the Royal Collection. The Brousils were a family of young musicians from Prague who first appeared in England in 1856 at the Gallery of Illustration in Regent Street. They played for Queen Victoria and her family on three occasions. It is not known how they were brought to the Queen's notice‚ but the Royal Family's own involvement with music was considerable and she may have been attracted by the idea of a group of musical brothers and sisters whose ages were so near those of her own children. The young musicians (in the 1857 photograph in Queen Victoria’s collection) are Mlles Bertha (14 years old)‚ violin solo‚ Antonia (17)‚ piano‚ and Cecilie (6)‚ 2nd violin; Messrs Albin (13)‚ violoncello‚ Adolphus (11)‚ viola gamba‚ and Aloys (7)‚ 1st violin. Price : £100.00
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BROWN‚ George Douglas. 8968

Autograph Letter Signed ‘G.D.Brown’‚ to Mr.Smith‚ letting him know that “As those Yankee copies seem a long time in coming across‚ I send you one of the English”. A good one page example 7 x 4½ inches. St John’s Wood‚ London [1901]. George Douglas Brown (1869-1902)‚ pseud. George Douglas‚ Scottish novelist‚ author of The House with the Green Shutters (1901). “You will be glad to know that the book is already in its third edition.” Price : £75.00
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BROWN‚ John. 10599

A series of five Autograph Letters Signed‚ to Major Cowell [later Sir John Cowell]‚ discussing‚ among other things‚ a book on Health (for presentation to the Queen)‚ and a plan to take Prince Alfred to a benefit night for Mrs. Dallas (Miss Glyn) who is acting at the Theatre Royal. 5 letters‚ 12 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 23 Rutland Street‚ Edinburgh‚ 1863-1864. John Brown M.D. (1810-1882)‚ author of ‘Rab and His Friends’. Price : £75.00
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BROWNE‚ Gordon. 11390

A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ providing an entertaining account of his early career. 5 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition‚ some light toning to final page. 14 St John’s Wood Road‚ December 1897. Gordon Frederick Browne (1858-1932)‚ artist and children's book illustrator. He was born in Banstead‚ the younger son of notable book illustrator Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"). From the 1880s‚ Browne was one of Britain's most prolific illustrators. “...After the usual time at what may be called ‘Dr Whackem’s school for the sons of gentlemen’‚ in fact a private school‚ I had a rather short & rather jerky kind of art school training‚ partly at S.Kensington which did not come up to my then lofty ideal and longer at Heatherleys. Then worked for a short time under Mr Cooper the engraver with the double branched purpose of earning something & learning how to draw on the wood‚ a most useless piece of knowledge now a days...” Price : £150.00
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BROWNE‚ Isaac Hawkins. 7308

Autograph Letter Signed‚ accepting “the high honour of being one of the Vice-presidents of the London Vaccine Institution”. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ integral blank‚ a few marginal defects. 15 South Audley Street‚ 22 January 1808. Isaac Hawkins Browne (1745–1818)‚ politician and industrialist‚ son of Isaac Hawkins Browne (1706-1760)‚ the poet. He represented Bridgnorth for twenty-eight years from 1784 to 1812. He was a supporter of William Pitt and later of the ministries of Henry Addington‚ the duke of Portland‚ and Spencer Perceval. In 1815 Browne published anonymously Essays‚ Religious and Moral‚ which he afterwards acknowledged. His Essays on Subjects of Important Inquiry in Metaphysics‚ Morals and Religion (1822) was not published until after his death. Price : £45.00
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BROWNING‚ Oscar. 11839

Autograph Letter Signed‚ responding in verse to a request for an autograph‚ and appending quotations from Dante and Goethe. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ paper adhering to blank verso. 31 Dorset Road‚ 17 September 1913. Oscar Browning (1837-1923)‚ writer‚ historian‚ educationalist‚ Fellow of King’s Cambridge known as O.B. He left Cambridge in 1908. “Dearest friend‚ you made me laugh‚/ Asking for my autograph‚/ Will it not be just the same‚/ If I merely write my name!/ In return for autograph/ Send me‚ please‚ your photograph.” Price : £45.00
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BROWNING‚ Robert. 11942

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Robert Browning’‚ to Mrs. Palgrave‚ thanking her “for the pleasure you offer me and which I accept gladly.” 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ laid down on part of an old album page‚ some creases. 19 Warwick Crescent‚ 21 February 1871. Robert Browning (1812-89)‚ poet. This letter does not appear in the on-line check-list of the Brownings’ Correspondence‚ although there are references of other letters from Robert Browning to Mrs. Francis Turner Palgrave. Francis Turner Palgrave (1824-1897)‚ critic and poet‚ compiler of The Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics (1861) married‚ in 1862‚ Cecil Grenville Milnes‚ daughter of James Milnes-Gaskell. Price : £750.00
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BROWNRIGG‚ General Sir Robert. 13001

Letter Signed‚ to Field Marshal Marquis Townshend‚ confirming the appointment of Serjeant Samuel Wilton as Quarter Master in the Queen’s Dragoon Guards. 1 page 13 x 8 inches‚ horizontal folds‚ in good condition. Horse Guards‚ 17 June 1800 General Sir Robert Brownrigg (1759-1833) was appointed Military Secretary to the Duke of York in 1795‚ and accompanied him to Holland in 1799. In July 1809‚ he was Quartermaster general in the expedition to the Schelt. In 1813‚ he was appointed Governor of Ceylon‚ and held the position until 1820. In 1815‚ he conquered the kingdom of Kandy‚ in the interior of the island‚ and annexed it to the British crown. Price : £45.00
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BRUCK‚ Rosa. 12081

Autograph Letter Signed‚ inviting a friend to visit her at the Theatre. In French. 1 page 5½ x 3½ inches‚ with a separate cabinet photograph of Bruck by Reutlinger‚ in fine condition. Paris‚ undated. Rosa Bruck‚ French actress. Price : £30.00
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BRULLIOT‚ Franz. 8867

Autograph Letter Signed‚ including a reference to an auction. In German‚ untranslated. A good one page example 10 x 8 inches‚ integral blank leaf. Munich‚ 5 December 1833. Franz Brulliot (1780-1836)‚ engraver and art bibliographer‚ author of Dictionnaire des monogrammes‚ marques figurées‚ lettres initiales‚ noms abrégés etc. avec lesquels les peintres‚ dessinateurs‚ graveurs et sculpteurs ont désigné leurs noms (Munich‚ 1817). Price : £100.00
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BRUNLEES‚ Sir James. 13230

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to E.W.Cooke‚ the marine artist‚ returning Scrope’s Deer Stalking‚ hoping to see Cooke’s paintings in the Academy. 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ fine. 5 Victoria Street‚ Westminster‚ 15 April 1878. Sir James Brunlees (1816-1892)‚ Scottish civil engineer‚ planned the Sao Paolo railway in Brazil. Price : £35.00
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BRUNSWICK‚ Frederick William‚ Duke of. 12825

Letter Signed ‘William Duke of Brunswick’‚ to William Le Blanc‚ referring to “my Answer respecting the meaning of the word German”‚ discussing the terms of his mother’s will‚ the annual sum due to him‚ a rival claim‚ etc. 3 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ a fine example. Belmont House‚ 7 September 1813. Uncommon. Frederick William‚ Duke of Brunswick (1771-1815) fought for Prussia against France from 1792 and took part in the Peninsular War. He fell while leading his Black Brunswickers at the Battle of Quatre Bras‚ 16 June 1815. Price : £375.00
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BRUNSWICK‚ William‚ Duke of. 12826

Power of Attorney to sell his Estate and interest in Belmont House‚ Vauxhall‚ signed ‘William Duke of Brunswick’‚ with various countersignatures. Manuscript‚ 3 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ ducal seal in red wax affixed‚ in good condition. 21 March 1832. William‚ Duke of Brunswick (1806-1884)‚ was the ruling duke of the Duchy of Brunswick from 1830 until his death. William was the second son of Frederick William‚ Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg‚ and after the death of his father in 1815‚ was under the guardianship of King George IV. He became a Prussian major in 1823. When his brother‚ Charles‚ was deposed as ruling duke by a rebellion in 1830‚ William took over government provisionally. In 1831 a family law of the House of Guelph made William ruling duke permanently. Price : £250.00
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BRUNTON‚ Alexander. 4283

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Robertson‚ explaining that there are four Essays requiring a decision by the Faculty‚ and suggesting dates of the holiday. 1 page 7½ x 5 inches‚ mounted on part of an old album page‚ in good condition. College‚ 15 December 1846. Alexander Brunton (1772-1854)‚ Professor of Oriental Languages at the Unversity of Edinburgh‚ author of a Persian Grammar (Edinburgh‚ 1822). Price : £35.00
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BUCHANAN‚ Robert Williams. 6160

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to W.Davenport Adams‚ permitting him to “Use the poems by all means; I am honoured by your wish to do so”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ traces of mounting‚ in good condition. 51 Upper Gloucester Place‚ London‚ 18 February [no year given]. Robert Williams Buchanan (1841-1901)‚ poet and novelist‚ wrote for the Athenaum‚ All The Year Round‚ and other periodicals. Satirised Swinburne in The Session of the Poets. Attacked the pre-Raphaelites in his article The Fleshly School of Poetry (1871). Price : £35.00
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BUCKINGHAM‚ James Silk. 9256

Facsimile Letter acknowledging payment “for your Copy of my Work on the Slave States of America”‚ addressed to George Lovejoy‚ with a fully autograph postscript signed by Buckingham with initials‚ offering to lecture at New Hall. 2 pp. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ two minor paper thins. Camden Town‚ 27 April 1842. James Silk Buckingham (1786-1855)‚ author and traveller. His works included Travels in Mesopotamia (1827)‚ a number of accounts of travels in America and Canada‚ e.g. The Slave States of America (2 vols.‚ 1842). Price : £35.00
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BUCKLE‚ Henry Thomas. 4472

Autograph Extract from his History of Civilization (Vol 1‚ p.727‚ about the royal patronage of literature)‚ Signed ‘Henry Thomas Buckle’. 17 lines (about 240 words) on one album page‚ 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Undated. Henry Thomas Buckle (1821-1862)‚ historian‚ author of the History of Civilization in England (1st vol. 1857‚ 2nd vol. 1862). Price : £75.00
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BUENOS AIRES. 0156

A long original Letter from James Hodgson‚ Merchant at Buenos Aires‚ to Messrs. Fielden Brothers in Manchester about the insurance of shipments‚ with comments on the textiles suitable for export to South America. 3 pp. 4to. Address panel with boxed Portsmouth Ship Letter (weak strike) in red. Buenos Aires‚ 22 February 1821. Price : £75.00
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BUFALINI‚ Maurizio. 10317

A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to another doctor‚ on professional matters. In Italian. 2 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ with address leaf (one section laid down on part of an album page)‚ folds‚ in very good condition. Florence‚ 17 July 1834. Maurizio Bufalini (1787-1875)‚ famous Italian doctor. In 1835 he was appointed to the chair of clinical medicine in the school of Santa Maria Nuova di Firenze. His published works concerned the classification of diseases‚ the analysis of symptoms‚ the investigation of causes and the effects of therapeutic drugs. He also wrote a treatise about science and freedom. A street in Florence is named after him. Price : £175.00
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BULIFON‚ Antonio. 11232

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Antonio Bulifon’‚ providing details of his recent publications‚ including the Historia della casa Carafa in three volumes. In Italian. 1 page 10 x 7½ inches‚ spotted overall‚ otherwise in sound condition. Naples‚ October 1691. Rare. Antonio Bulifon (born in France 1649)‚ French bookseller and printer in Naples. His publishing business produced history‚ lyric poetry‚ guidebooks‚ scientific and legal treatises‚ translations in both French and Italian‚ and collections of letters. One of his well known publications was a series dedicated to sixteenth-century women poets. Bulifon’s bookshop in Naples was a centre for the distribution of foreign journals and papers. His shop was destroyed during the Austrian invasion in 1707‚ and Bulifon himself died a few months later in exile in Spain. Price : £250.00
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BULLER‚ Charles. 5761

Autograph letter signed‚ informing his correspondent that he is bringing E.J.Stanley as a guest to the Pol.Econ.Club. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches. 2 Charles Place‚ 3 May [no year given]. Charles Buller (1806-48)‚ liberal politician‚ pupil of Carlyle. Price : £30.00
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BUNTING‚ Jabez. 10836

Autograph Letter‚ in the third person‚ in which “Dr. Bunting presents his respectful compliments ot the Editor of the Evangelical Almanack”‚ returning the Copy for 1835 with corrections‚ and sending a copy of the last Report of the Wesleyan Missionary Society and the minutes of the conference held in July. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. 77 Hatton gardens‚ 26 September 1835. Jabez Bunting (1779-1858)‚ known as ‘the second founder of Methodism’. Price : £45.00
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BUNTING‚ William Maclardie. 12090

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs. Nancarrow‚ Copper Mills‚ near Walthamstow‚ sending a ticket‚ discussing the forthcoming Meeting‚ suggesting that in the summer months there should be preaching at Copper Mills‚ etc. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ with integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Together with a Biographical Sketch (Evangelical Christendom‚ 1867)‚ 2 portraits‚ and his Hymn to be sung “on the occasion of his Funeral Sermon”. Postmarked 28 June 1836. Uncommon. William Maclardie Bunting (1805-1866)‚ Wesleyan minister‚ eldest son of Jabez Bunting. Price : £100.00
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BUQUET‚ Louis Leopold‚ General. 12793

Letter Signed‚ to the Comte d’Hunebourg‚ Minister of War‚ putting the case of “la dame Chauvin”‚ aged 71‚ widow of two men of the Gendarmerie Imperiale‚ who had lost their lives in the exercise of their duties. In French. 2 pp. 12 x 9 inches‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition‚ printed heading. Ex Bibliotheca Lindesiana. With typed transcript. Inspection Générale de la Gendarmerie Impériale‚ Paris‚ 30 July 1808. General Louis Leopold Buquet (1768-1835)‚ Inspector General of the Imperial Police‚ entered the army in 1791 and has a distinguished career throughout the Napoleonic Wars. He commanded military police in Spain during the Peninsular War‚ and was again Inspector General of Police during the Hundred Days. Price : £75.00
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BURDER‚ George. 11203

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to J.Wilks (author of Memoirs of Queen Caroline)‚ discussing Sabbath observance‚ and venturing a criticism of Wilks for his part in the story of Queen Caroline. 2 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ in good condition‚ with a short biography attached. 9 King’s Road‚ 6 March 1822. George Burder (1752-1832)‚ Nonconformist minister. In his youth he was an engraver‚ but in 1776 he began preaching‚ and was minister of the Independent Church at Lancaster from 1778 to 1783. Subsequently he held charges at Coventry (1784 1803) and at Fetter Lane‚ London (1803-1832). He was one of the founders of the British and Foreign Bible Society‚ the Religious Tract Society‚ and the London Missionary Society‚ and was secretary to the last-named for several years. As editor of the Evangelical Magazine and author of Village Sermons‚ he commanded a wide influence. A Life (by Henry Forster Burder) appeared in 1833. “Will you pardon me if I say that the public part you have taken respecting the late Queen may prejudice the minds of the King’s ministers & some others against any measure of reform which bears your name‚ & I am sorry for it.” Price : £75.00
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BURDER‚ Samuel. 6996

Autograph Letter Signed‚ saying he has “looked over the part of the life now sent”‚ but does not see the need for alterations. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Undated. Burder‚ Samuel (1773–1836)‚ Church of England clergyman‚ formerly first pastor of an Independent congregation in St Albans‚ author of Memoirs of Eminently Pious British Women (1815) and three popular compilations‚ Oriental Customs in Illustration of the Scriptures (1802)‚ Oriental Literature Applied to the Illustration of the Sacred Scriptures (1812)‚ and Oriental Customs (1831); the first of these ran to several editions and a German translation. Price : £30.00
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BURKE‚ Billie. 12125

Early portrait photograph inscribed ‘Reneé’‚ above a theatrical quotation (”I think I should rather like it just to humor her! There’s nobody about!!”) signed ‘Yrs ever sincerely Billie Burke’. Overall 9 x 6 inches‚ laid down on an old album page. Undated [? c.1905-10]. Billie Burke (1884 –1970)‚ American actress. She is primarily known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the musical film The Wizard of Oz. Price : £100.00
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BURNAY‚ Jean. 9366

Folio Volume of his original manuscripts on the Thai language and phonetics‚ including complete articles‚ notes on his studies on the Thai alphabet‚ vocabulary‚ grammar and phonetics‚ in draft state prior to publication with corrections and amendments throughout Several hundred pages of original manuscript (some typescript)‚ various sizes‚ bound into one folio volume‚ contemporary cloth binding. One letter dated Bangkok‚ April 1932. A vast amount of original research into Thai phonetics is included in this collection. Titles include: Notes de Phonetique Taï; Le Probleme De La Comparison en Taï; Description du Systeme moderne d’écriture en usage pour noter de Siamois; notes on J.Otto Schrader’s article on the Siamese mute H; The Evolution of Thai Script; Sur une ambiguité de l’écriture Siamoise; Sur une particularité du vocalisme siamois. Jean Burnay‚ author of Chrestomathie siamoise (1938) and other works. Price : £300.00
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BURNETT‚ Frances Hodgson. 3078

Quotation from her novel Louisiana [published 1880]‚ being four lines about ‘kin’ spoken by Old Rogers‚ signed ‘Yours sincerely‚ Frances Hodgson Burnett’ and dated. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches‚ traces of paper adhering to verso where mounted‚ leading to occasional light thinning‚ but of good appearance. June 1893. Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924)‚ novelist‚ author of Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886). Price : £100.00
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BURRITT‚ Elihu. 6625

Autograph Quotation Signed: ‘“God is Love”; the Light of Love is Peace. Elihu Burritt.’ 3½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Chester‚ 14 April 1852. Elihu Burritt (1810-79)‚ ‘The Learned Blacksmith’‚ linguist‚ reformer‚ who organised peace congresses‚ beginning at Brussels in 1848. In 1844 Burritt founded the Christian Citizen‚ and international pacificist weekly newspaper. He travelled to Britain and in 1846 formed the League of Universal Brotherhood. Price : £75.00
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BURT‚ Thomas. 12044

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Harry Foster M.P.‚ thanking him for his friendly letter‚ glad that “we shall renew out acquaintance in the House of Commons.” 2 pp. 7 x 5 inches‚ one vertical fold‚ in good condition. House of Commons‚ 16 February 1910. Thomas Burt (1837-1922)‚ British trade unionist and one of the first working-class Members of Parliament‚ started work down a mine the day following his tenth birthday. He was liberal M.P. for Morpeth from 1874 to 1918. Despite the emergence of the Independent Labour Party and the Labour Representation Committee‚ Burt remained loyal to his backers in the Liberal Party and refused to join. He was Father of the House in his final years in the House of Commons. Price : £35.00
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BURTON‚ John Hill. 10918

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to the Right Honorable Gathorne Hardy‚ Principal Secretary of State‚ acknowledging Hardy’s intimation that Her Majesty had approved the appointment of Burton as her Historiographer for Scotland. 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. Edinburgh‚ 30 August 1867. John Hill Burton (1809-1881)‚ Scottish historian‚ jurist‚ and economist. He was Historiographer Royal 1867-1881. Price : £65.00
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BUTLER‚ H.Montagu. 0392

A good Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Smith‚ commenting on her gift of ‘Typical Selections’‚ and adding his observations on Macaulay‚ Burke and others. 6 pp. 8vo. Harrow‚ 21 December 1869. Henry Montagu Butler (1833-1918) Headmaster of Harrow and Master of Trinity College Cambridge. ‘I think Matthew Arnold somewhere speaks of Burke as on the whole the greatest master of English prose. He has of course Irishisms & divers faults of taste‚ but there is a depth & dignity & ardour about him wh. make him quite my favourite.’ Price : £65.00
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BUTLER‚ Weeden. 4538

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to the Revd.Dr.Gaskin‚ Secretary of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge‚ sending a copy of his edition of Bishop Hildesley’s Memoirs‚ and expressing his hopes for an edition in Manx. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Chelsea‚ 19 November 1798. Weeden Butler‚ the elder (1742-1823)‚ miscellaneous writer‚ master of a classical school in Chelsea. The reference is to his book‚ ‘Memoir of Mark Hildesley D.D.‚ Bishop of Sodor and Man’. Price : £65.00
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BUXTON‚ David. 10989

Autograph Letter Signed‚ thanking him for the interesting document‚ referring to legislation and sending a pamphlet. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ remains of guard‚ recipient’s name partially erased at end of letter. School for the Deaf and Dumb‚ Liverpool‚ 24 October 1876. David Buxton‚ Principal of the School for the Deaf and Dumb‚ Liverpool. Price : £45.00
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BUXTON‚ Sir Thomas Fowell. 11382

Autograph Letter Signed‚ hoping to see his correspondent “upon our public meeting‚ on which I feel some anxiety” and making arrangements to meet. 1 page 7½ x 7 inches‚ edges trimmed‚ traces of mounting. Undated. “I write this in the Vestry.” Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton (1786-1845)‚ philanthropist‚ and a leading figure in the abolition of slavery. Price : £65.00
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BYRON‚ Lady Anne Isabella Noel. 12688

Her Autograph Signature‚ cut from the end of a letter: Yours truly‚ A.I. Noel Byron. ½ x 2½ inches‚ in good condition. Undated. Anne Isabella Milbanke (1792-1860)‚ mathematician and heiress‚ married Lord Byron in 1815. Price : £65.00
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CADELL‚ Robert. 11797

Autograph Letter Signed‚ about notes of credit for the Musée Napoleon‚ adding that he would have dealt with other matters‚ “but I am not in good spirits. My little boy is dangerously ill.” 1 page 7½ x 7 inches‚ blank section trimmed away‚ in good condition. Edinburgh‚ 21 June 1825. Robert Cadell (1788–1849) was a bookseller and publisher closely associated with Sir Walter Scott. Cadell took care of Scott in the writer's last years‚ profiting handsomely from arrangements made with Scott's family after his death such that they were absolved from debt in return for Cadell's exclusive right to republish Scott's novels and biographical material. Price : £75.00
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CAINE‚ Hall. 12770

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to A.A.Dauty‚ asking him to have printed in Truth some news about Hall Cane’s latest play‚ “the original of my novel The Deemster.” 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ surface creases‚ minor marginal tears. Bexley Heath‚ 25 January 1888. Sir Hall Caine (1853-1931)‚ novelist. “I have disposed of a new play to Mr. Wilson Barrett‚ who will produce it when the Golden Ladder has run its course‚ but whether at the Globe or Princess’s I don’t know. It is the original of my novel The Deemster‚ but of course it differs from the story.” Barrett “intends the piece to be his chief attraction in America.” Hall Caine’s novel The Deemster (1887)‚ set in the Isle of Man‚ received excellent reviews. It ran to more than 50 editions and was translated into at least 9 languages. Wilson Barrett bought the stage rights and produced a stage version called Ben-my-Chree (Manx for 'Girl of my Heart') which was also successful‚ despite its changed ending. Price : £75.00
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CALCRAFT‚ John. 1785

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘My dear Lord’‚ soliciting favours in two appointments‚ consequent ‘on the loss of your Two African Engineers’‚ and putting forward the names of the son and the nephew of two of his friends. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Ingress‚ 15 December 1769. John Calcraft (1726-1772)‚ the deputy commissary general who made a fortune as an army contractor. Price : £75.00
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CALDERON‚ Philip. 12308

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to W.P.Frith‚ about the R.A. meeting‚ saying that he is just about to start for the country for a few days’ holiday “after having at last got rid of my picture”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Athenaeum‚ 12 May 1882. P.H.Calderon (1833-1898)‚ painter. He was Keeper of the Royal Academy. From the beginning he was inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites‚ and some of his work showed the detail‚ deep colors‚ and realistic forms that characterize the style. Calderon became a leading member of the St John's Wood Clique‚ a group of artists interested in modern genre and historical subjects. Historical‚ biblical‚ and literary themes were common in Calderon's later work. Price : £65.00
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CALVERLEY‚ Charles Stuart. 9387

Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.S.Calverley’‚ to Walter Wren‚ about books and letters‚ describing his enjoyment on reading Jorrocks. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ tipped on to part of an old album page. 17 Devonshire Terrace‚ 15 August 1872. Charles Stuart Calverley (1831-1884)‚ poet and wit‚ author of Translations into English and Latin (1866); Theocritus translated into English Verse in 1869; Fly Leaves (1872); and Literary Remains (1885). Price : £75.00
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CAMBON‚ Paul. 12064

Letter Signed‚ as French Ambassador in London‚ to Harry Foster‚ Consul General of Persia in London‚ thankig him for the invitation to the dinner for the “Association of Foreign Consuls in the British Empire”. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ light stains at left margin‚ otherwise good. London‚ 28 April 1906. Paul Cambon (1843-1924)‚ French diplomat. In 1886 Cambon became French ambassador to Madrid; was transferred to Constantinople in 1890‚ and in 1898 to London‚ where he served until 1920. In London‚ Cambon quickly became an important figure‚ helping to negotiate the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France in 1904‚ and serving as the French representative at the London Conference which resolved the Balkan Wars between 1912 and 1913. Upon the outbreak of the First World War‚ Cambon helped secure British intervention on the French side. He was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur‚ and became a member of the French Academy of Sciences. Price : £35.00
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CAMBRIDGE. 10009

A collection of 18 printed Tradesman’s Bills and receipts‚ many engraved‚ for clothes‚ books‚ photographs‚ tea‚ “Grey Striped Flannel Trousers”‚ boot repairs‚ and other supplies purchased by A.L.M.Wood‚ undergraduate at Christ’s College. With Wood’s account with Christ’s College for the quarter ending Lady Day 1892. An attractive collection‚ various sizes and colours‚ in clean condition‚ folded. Cambridge‚ 1892. Price : £100.00
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CAMBRIDGE‚ George‚ Duke of. 12900

Autograph Letter Signed ‘George’‚ addressed “My dear Osborne”‚ revealing in full the telegram received from Gull about the critical health of the Prince (almost certainly the Prince of Wales‚ later King Edward VII). 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. Gloucester House‚ Park Lane‚ “Saturday morning”‚ probably December 1871. George William Frederick Charles‚ Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904)‚ the only son of George III’s seventh son‚ Adolphus Frederick. Sir William Withey Gull‚ first baronet (1816–1890)‚ physician. (Gull was suggested in the past as a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders‚ related to an alleged royal/masonic conspiracy.) Gull attended the Prince of Wales during his severe illness from typhoid fever in 1871. The Prince began to recover on 14 December 1871. The Duke of Cambridge writes: “Gull telegraph to me from last night at 9.50: ‘No return of excess of fever tonight. Prince going on well as we ought to expect up to this time.’ This is mopre reassuring. I fear that on Thursday night he was in great danger but the crisis passed over.” Price : £175.00
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CAMBRIDGE‚ George‚ Duke of. 13122

A series of 16 Autograph Letters Signed ‘George’‚ to Colonel (later General) David Wood‚ and 1 to his father Thomas Wood‚ responding (in the six earliest letters) to news of the Royal Horse Artillery in the Indian Mutiny‚ discussing the difficulties raised by Wood‚ mentioning Sir Colin Campbell‚ etc. 17 letters‚ about 60 pp.‚ in very good condition (one letter only with heading removed with loss of two lines). Horse Guards‚ St. James’s Palace‚ and Gloucester House‚ 1857-1894. George William Frederick Charles‚ Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904)‚ the only son of George III’s seventh son‚ Adolphus Frederick. The Duke fought in the Crimea‚ and from 1856 to 1895 was commander-in-chief of the British Army. General Sir David Edward Wood (1812-1894)‚ the son of Colonel Thomas Wood (1777-1860)‚ was commissioned into the Royal Artillery. In October 1857 Wood arrived in India to assist in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny‚ and commanded the field and horse artillery under Sir Colin Campbell. He was brigadier-general commanding the field and horse artillery at the final siege of Lucknow In March 1858‚ and was mentioned in dispatches. The correspondence begins in December 1857‚ when the Duke‚ following information provided by Wood‚ discusses the equipment and organisation of the artillery in India‚ suggesting that the Cape and Australia provide the necessary horses. In the early months of 1858 the Duke praises “the gallant conduct of the Royal Horse Artillery”‚ discusses the merits of “Eastern horses”‚ mentions Mr. Russell‚ the correspondent‚ and explains the appointment of Wood to the command of the artillery in Allahabad. Later letters concern military matters and dinners‚ and the attachment of the Prince Imperial to an English regiment of the line (1877). Price : £375.00
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CAMBRIELS‚ General Albert. 12100

Original Visiting Card‚ inscribed by Cambriels‚ unsigned. 2½ x 4 inches‚ in good condition‚ traces of mounting on verso. Undated. General Albert Cambriels (1816-1891) fought at the Battle of Sedan and throughout the Franco-German War of 1870/71. Price : £45.00
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CAMPBELL‚ Sir Edward Fitzgerald. 11725

A personal Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Govett Romaine‚ hoping that he can intercede for Campbell with a prospective father-in-law‚ “the Baronet”‚ by providing an impeccable character reference. 4 pp. 5 x 3½ inches‚ in good condition. Undated‚ probably India [early 1850s]. Sir Edward Fitzgerald Campbell (1822-1882) served with distinction in the Punjab Campaign of 1848-49‚ was at the siege of Multan and at Gujarat. Campbell was at the Siege of Delhi‚ 1857‚ and became Military Secretary to Lord Canning when Governor-General‚ 1857-61. Another letter from the same correspondence‚ formerly in our stock‚ was dated from Calcutta in April 1852. Price : £45.00
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CAMPBELL‚ Thomas. 12694

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to William Tooke at 12 Russell Square‚ asking for assistance in the election to membership of the Athenaeum of E.Winslow‚ one of the Chancellor’s Secretaries. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral address leaf. Mid Scotland Yard‚ 26 June 1830. Thomas Campbell (1777-1844)‚ Scottish poet. 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. Price : £120.00
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CAMPBELL‚ Thomas. 12766

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr. W.Ainslie‚ explaining why he rarely dines “out of my own House”. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ folded‚ minor paper faults and stains‚ integral address leaf‚ complete red wax armorial seal. 11 Upper Seymour Street West‚ London‚ 13 December 1823. Thomas Campbell (1777-1844)‚ Scottish poet. Sir Whitelaw Ainslie (1767-1837)‚ surgeon and writer on medical matters. “Dining out of my own House is one of the enjoyments of this life which I can very rarely enjoy - I am liberally employed every day from five to eigth with my assistant in the Journal reading the papers to me. I regret the gulph between us ...” At this time Campbell was editor of the New Monthly Magazine. Price : £120.00
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CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN‚ Henry. 13191

Autograph Letter Signed‚ as Prime Minister‚ to Mr. Symonds‚ appreciating “the work done in the Liberal cause by yourself & the National Reform Union”. A very good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf. 29 Belgrave Square‚ 4 February 1906. Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908)‚ Liberal statesman‚ war secretary from 1886‚ Prime Minister 1905-1908. Price : £175.00
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CANADA. Report from L’Orignal‚ Ontario‚ 1845. 7596

A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed ‘James T.Byrne’‚ Congregational minister at L’Orignal‚ to the Revd .A.Wells [in London]‚ forming a Report to the Colonial Missionary Society of the activities of the church from April to December 1844‚ the development of its membership‚ missions‚ Byrne’s tours of duty to Niagara and other places‚ the distribution of religious publications‚ the opening of a new chapel at Hawkesbury‚ his scattered congregation and much else. 4 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ legible and in fine clean condition. L’Orignal‚ 7 January 1845. L'Orignal is a former village now part of Champlain Township in eastern Ontario. Price : £200.00
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CANNING‚ George. 13115

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sir Claudius Hunter‚ acknowledging his letter‚ asking for the Christan name of Hunter’s son “& other particulars of his present station”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Gloucester Lodge‚ 14 May 1822. George Canning (1770-1827)‚ Prime Minister‚ received the KIng’s commands to form a new administration on 10 April 1827. Sir Claudius Hunter (1775-1851)‚ Lord Mayor of London in 1811. Price : £150.00
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CANNING‚ Stratford. 13140

Autograph Letter Signed Stratford de R‚ to Major-General Sir Richard Storks at the War Office‚ making arrangements for their meeting. 4 pp. 5½ x 3½ inches‚ in good condition‚ with the original autograph envelope‚ red seal. Tunbridge‚ 2 August 1857. Stratford Canning‚ 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe (1786-1880) was a British diplomat and longtime ambassador to the Sublime Porte. A cousin of George Canning‚ he was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister-Plenipotentiary to the United States between 1820 and 1824 and held his first appointment as Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire between 1825 and 1828. He intermittently represented several constituencies in parliament between 1828 and 1842. In 1841 he was once again appointed Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire‚ a position he held for the next 17 years. Price : £35.00
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CARADOC‚ General Sir John Francis‚ first Baron Howden. 12493

A long Autograph Letter Signed ‘Howden’‚ to B.C.Williams‚ discussing family legacies and their historical background. 4 pp. 12 x 8 inches‚ generally in good condition‚ some light surface soiling only. Grimston‚ Tadcaster‚ 22 March 1825. General Sir John Francis Caradoc (1762-1839)‚ the only son of John Cradock‚ Archbishop of Dublin‚ fought in the campaign against the French in the West Indies in 1793 and was wounded at Martinique. In 1795 he was appointed Colonel of the 127th Foot‚ and placed on half-pay when that regiment was reduced in 1797. He was appointed Major-General in 1798‚ and served in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 as Quartermaster-General in Ireland‚ seeing action the Battle of Vinegar Hill. He accompanied Cornwallis in his campaign against the French forces landed in Ireland‚ and was severely wounded at the Battle of Ballinamuck. He was second in command in the advance on Cairo (1801)‚ Commander in Chief at Madras 1804-7‚ and took command of the troops in Portugal in 1808. In 1811 he was appointed Governor of the Cape Colony and commander of the forces on that station‚ resigning in 1814 and being succeeded by Lord Charles Somerset. The town of Cradock in the Eastern Cape‚ South Africa‚ is named after him. Price : £100.00
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CARDEW‚ Philip. 7597

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.trotter‚ making arrangements for their meeting. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ Board of Trade‚ 10 July 1889. Major Philip Cardew‚ Royal Engineers (1851-1910)‚ inventor of the voltmeter‚ the vibratory transmitter for telegraphy‚ and other electrical devices. Cardew's invention of the vibratory transmitter for telegraphy was perhaps his most important‚ and in the case of faulty lines it proved useful not only on active service overseas but also during heavy snowstorms at home. He received a money reward for this from the imperial and Indian governments. The utility of the invention was greatly extended by his further invention of ‘separators’‚ consisting of a combination of choking coil and two condensers. These instruments enabled a vibrating telegraph circuit to be superimposed on an ordinary Morse circuit without interference between the two‚ thus doubling the message-carrying capability of the line. His apparatus for testing lightning conductors was adopted by the war department. [DNB] Price : £45.00
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CARLISLE‚ Anthony. 11389

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Iliff‚ thanking him for the Specimens‚ and asking for further contributions ot the Museum of Guy’s Hospital. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ remains of guard. Langham Place‚ 17 December 1839. Sir Anthony Carlisle FRCS‚ FRS (1768-1842)‚ surgeon. In 1800 he and William Nicholson discovered electrolysis by passing a voltaic current through water‚ decomposing it into its constituent elements of hydrogen and oxygen. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1804. Price : £35.00
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CARLO ALBERTO‚ King of Sardinia. 4977

Military Commission‚ signed ‘C.Alberto’‚ appointing a second lieutenant. 16 x 10 inches‚ with a fine engraved heading‚ and the royal wafer seal affixed‚ folded‚ in good clean condition. Turin‚ 3 March 1839. Carlo Alberto (1798-1849)‚ King of Sardinia‚ created a new army for his kingdom‚ and became a strong supporter of Italian unity. He declared war against Austria (1848). In 1849 he abdicated in favour of his son Victor Emmanuel. Carlo Albert retired to a monastery in Oporto. Price : £220.00
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CARLO EMANUELE II‚ Duke of Savoy. 11513

Original Document Signed‚ evidently making an appointment‚ under the heading ‘Carlo Emanuel per grazie di Dio Duca do Savoia‚ Principe di Piemonte‚ Re di Cipro’‚ with various countersignatures. In Italian. 16 x 12 inches‚ folds‚ four pieces of adhesive tape along edges‚ remains of seal. Torino‚ 8 March 1651. Charles Emmanuel II (Italian: Carlo Emanuele II di Savoia) (1634-1675) was the Duke of Savoy from 1638 to 1675 and under regency of his mother Christine Marie of France until 1663. He was also Marquis of Saluzzo‚ Count of Aosta‚ Geneva‚ Moriana and Nice‚ as well as claimant king of Cyprus and Jerusalem. Price : £150.00
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CARLYLE‚ Thomas. 7799

Envelope‚ in Carlyle’s hand‚ addressed to ‘G.H.Lewes (Fortnightly Review)‚ Messrs Chapman & Hall‚ 193 Piccadilly’. 2½ x 4½ inches‚ lacks flap‚ franked 1d red‚ lightly tipped on to part of an old album page. Postmarked London‚ 13 May 1863. Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)‚ historian. George Henry Lewes (1817-1878)‚ philosopher and literary critic‚ partner of George Eliot. Price : £100.00
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CAROLINE‚ Queen. 10186

Document Signed ‘CP’ as Princess of Wales‚ renouncing in favour of her brother William Duke of Brunswick her share “of Her Royal Highness the late Duchess of Brunswicks Marriage Portion”. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ mourning border‚ intgral blank leaf. ‘Black Heath’ in Caroline’s hand‚ and Montague House‚ 28 March 1813 Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821)‚ Queen of George IV. The Duchess of Brunswick‚ who was living in England‚ died on 23 March 1813. “This is to signify that I Caroline Princess of Wales do hereby formally renounce in favor of my Brother His Serene Highness William Duke of Brunswick all and whatever Right or Claim I may have to such Share of a certain Sum of Forty Thousand Pounds constituting a Part of Her Royal Highness the late Duchess of Brunswicks Marriage Portion‚ or of any Other Monies whatsoever vested in Foreign Funds or Elsewhere appertaining to Her said Royal Highness. To the which as One of the Younger Children of Her late Royal Highness I may be entitled‚ Now or Hereafter. CP” Price : £350.00
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CAROLUS-DURAN. 12305

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Cher ami’ [probably Moscheles]‚ discussing their meeting and his own busy schedule‚ with mention of painting. In French.1½ pages‚ blue grey paper‚ in good condition‚ tipped on to part album leaf. 19 April 1890. Charles Auguste Émile Durand‚ known as Carolus-Duran (1837-1917)‚ French painter and art instructor. He is noted for his stylish depictions of members of high society in Third Republic France. Price : £45.00
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CARPENTER‚ Joseph Edwards. 11829

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to J.Calderwood‚ Northern Mechanics Institute‚ Liverpool‚ discussing Carpenter’s forthcoming lecture on popular fairy mythology (and his travel expenses) and various popular songs. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ with a printed version of Carpenter’s lyric‚ The Kettle On The Hob‚ tipped on to the verso of the address leaf‚ minor defects only. Leamington postmark. Windsor Cottage‚ Leamington Spa‚ 29 August 1846. “... my chief object is to further my songs in a literary point of view.” Joseph Edwards Carpenter (1813-1885)‚ playwright and songwriter. In 1851 Carpenter moved from Leamington to London. He wrote various touring musical entertainments such as The Road‚ the Rail and the River and a Vocal‚ Pictorial‚ and Descriptive Illustration of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1853). A two-act musical drama The Sanctuary and his three-act drama Love and Honour appeared in 1854‚ and a three-act drama of Adam Bede in 1862. He wrote lyrics for over 2500 songs and duets‚ publishing them in Ainsworth's Magazine and other magazines‚ in partnership with various composers including Henry Bishop and Stephen Glover. He wrote the words for What Are The Wild Waves Saying? (1850)‚ suggested by the deathbed scene of little Paul in Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens. Price : £100.00
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CARPENTER‚ Margaret. 12535

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sophia Hawes‚ agreeing to show the paintings now finished for the Exhibition. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 10 Nottingham Place‚ 1 April 1848. Margaret Carpenter (1793–1872)‚ born Margaret Sarah Geddes‚ painter. Very famous in her time‚ she mostly painted portraits in the manner of Sir Thomas Lawrence. She was a close friend of Richard Parkes Bonington. Sophia Hawes (daughter of Marc Isambard Brunel) was the wife of Sir Benjamin Hawes. Price : £35.00
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CARPENTER‚ Mary. 11857

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs. Newall‚ explaining that she can not supply an example of Dr. Guthrie’s autograph‚ and referring to her own “splendid collection”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Red Lodge House‚ 11 June 1870. Mary Carpenter (1807-77)‚ philanthropist‚ founder of various ragged schools‚ author of Our Convicts (1864) and Six Months in India (1868). Red Lodge in Park Row‚ Bristol‚ was a reformatory school for girls. Mary Carpenter’s house in Park Row was bought for her by Lady Byron‚ who contributed to several other of her projects. Price : £45.00
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CARPENTER‚ Mary. 2258

Autograph Letter Signed‚ forwarding a document which ‘appears to carry out the wishes both of Lady Byron & myself’‚ suggesting one alteration therein‚ ‘as the name is actually painted on the door‚ v. is in present occupation in connection with the Schools’; she requests a copy of the Lease to be placed among the School documents. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches‚ some light damp staining. Red Lodge House‚ 2 March 1858. Mary Carpenter (1807-77)‚ philanthropist‚ founder of various ragged schools‚ author of Our Convicts (1864) and Six Months in India (1868). Red Lodge in Park Row‚ Bristol‚ was a reformatory school for girls. Mary Carpenter’s house in Park Row was bought for her by Lady Byron‚ who contributed to several other of her projects. Price : £50.00
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CARRINGTON‚ Noel Thomas. 2723

Autograph Letter Signed‚ incorporating the autograph text of the 32 line poem ‘Home’ (‘From “My Native Village” an unpublished poem‚ by the Author of Dartmoor’)‚ to Alaric Watts in London for inclusion in a literary magazine. 3 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Devonport‚ 1 October 1828. Noel Thomas Carrington (1777-1830)‚ Devonshire poet‚ who saw service as a seaman on a man-of-war at the Battle of Cape St.Vincent. He established a school at Plymouth Dock. His published poems include The Banks of the Tamar (1820) and Dartmoor (1826). ‘Whence is this wondrous Sympathy that draws/ Our souls to HOME by its mysterious laws...’ Price : £150.00
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CASSIVE‚ Armande. 10713

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Monsieur Fouquier‚ thanking him for the kind words of his article. In French. 2 pp. 6½ x 5 inches (light traces of corner mounts)‚ with a separate original cabinet portrait photograph of Armande Cassive‚ by Chalot. Saturday‚ undated. Armande Cassive (1873-1940)‚ French actress‚ and one of Feydeau’s favourite performers. Price : £45.00
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CASTLEREAGH‚ Robert Stewart‚ Viscount. 9507

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Castlereagh’‚ discussing the postponement of a committee on account of the Estimates not being ready‚ and asking his correspondent (possibly Davies Gilbert) to “order Notes to be sent round adjourning the Meeting till Wednesday at 12 and if you should think fit assigning the reason”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral blank leaf (heavily stained on verso where formerly mounted in an album). Foreign Office‚ [16 February 1817]. Fully autograph letters by Castlereagh are uncommon. Robert Stewart‚ Viscount Castlereagh (1769-1822)‚ statesman‚ foreign secretary‚ leader of the House. ‘The pressure on Castlereagh was‚ however‚ relentless in the 1817 session‚ when he faced opposition attacks on legislation against sedition and the suspension of habeas corpus; on public expenditure‚ despite undoubted retrenchments; and on commercial depression.’[DNB] Price : £150.00
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CATHCART‚ Charles Murray‚ 2nd Earl. 9821

Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.M.Cathcart’‚ as Major‚ to Lieutenant Trant‚ Assistant Quartermaster General‚ informing him that “a warrant was signed by Lord Cathcart at Copenhagen for two months Pay for me as a Permanent Assistant Quarter Master General from the 25th of September to 24th November 1807”. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Edinburgh‚ 15 January 1808. Charles Murray‚ 2nd Earl Cathcart (1783-1859) distinguished himself (as Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Greenock) at the Battle of Waterloo‚ when three horses were shot under him. Price : £100.00
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CATHCART‚ General Sir George. 12608

Autograph Letter Signed as Colonel‚ Kings Dragoon Guards‚ to Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Jackson‚ saying he has just received news of the death of his father‚ Lord Cathcart‚ making preparations for the return of the regiment from Canada‚ asking leave for embarkation and his return to England. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Montreal‚ 8 July 1843. General Sir George Cathcart GCB (1794 – 1854)‚ son of William Cathcart‚ 1st Earl Cathcart. After receiving his education at Eton and in Edinburgh‚ he was commissioned into the Life Guards in 1810. He saw service in the United States and Flanders‚ distinguished himself at the bombardment of Copenhagen and represented England at the court of Russia and during the Congress of Vienna. In 1852 to 1853‚ as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope‚ he granted the first constitution to the colony‚ ended the 8th Cape Frontier War and crushed the Basutos. In 1853 he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces. He was killed during the Battle of Inkerman in the Crimean War‚ on 5 November 1854. “The regiment is all ready & every thing told off for embarkation. Two transports have arrived & the Panther being reported - ready for its detachment on the 11th inst. I have made the necessary arrangements for the requisite numbers to be on board at Quebec on the 12th.” Price : £100.00
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CATHCART‚ Major-General Sir Charles. 11817

Letter Signed ‘Cathcart’‚ with three lines in his hand‚ refering to the reward due to Joseph Wilson of General Gore’s Regiment of Dragoons‚ who was present at the seizure of 1437 pounds of smuggled tea at Aldeburgh (Suffolk). 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Camp at Carresbrook [Isle of Wight]‚ 26 July 1740. Charles Cathcart‚ 8th Lord Cathcart (1686–1740)‚ was a distinguished military officer who had served with Marlborough in Flanders‚ and particularly at the Battle of Sheriffmuir during the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. He became a Major General in 1739 and in 1740 was appointed Commander-in-Chief of all British Forces in North America. He embarked at Spithead with his expeditionary force towards the end of 1740 but died at sea on 20 december. He is buried at Prince Rupert’s Bay‚ Dominica. In this letter Cathcart states that Joseph Wilson now belongs to Colonel Douglas’s Regiment of Marines under Cathcart’s command “in the present Expedition”‚ and asks his correspondent to give instructions to the Collector at Aldeburgh to send the money before Wilson proceeds. Price : £120.00
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CATHCART‚ William Schaw‚ 1st Earl. 12990

Letter Signed‚ as commander of the forces in North Britain‚ to the Quarter Master General about the assembly times and places of the local militias. 1 page 12 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. 5 May 1811. General Lord Cathcart (1755-1843)‚ soldier and diplomat. Cathcart fought in the American War‚ notably at the storming of Forts Clinton and Montgomery (1777) and the Battle of Monmouth Court House‚ and was appointed major-commandant of loyalist Scots in America‚ called the Caledonian Volunteers. He then reverted to the British legion‚ which he commanded at the Siege of Charleston. Later he distinguished himself at the Battle of Buren (1795) in the Netherlands‚ the bombardment of Copenhagen (1807)‚ and as ambassador to Russia. Price : £45.00
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CATTERMOLE‚ Charles. 11667

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Wyatt’‚ saying that he will run over with the book “which is all safe”‚ but can not meet on Friday on account of the Sketching Club. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 2 Christchurch Road‚ Kilburn‚ 30 November 1888. Charles Cattermole (1832-1900)‚ artist. Price : £30.00
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CERNY‚ Berthe. 12998

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Cerny’‚ to ‘Mon cher ami’‚ asking him to come round “avec votre charmante gillette”. In French. 2 pp. 5½ x 6½ inches‚ embossed monogram‚ in good condition. Undated. Berthe Cerny (real name Berthe de Choudens‚ 1870-1940) of the Comedie Francaise. Price : £45.00
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CHALMERS‚ George Paul. 11281

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to E.Homan‚ thanking him for “the Photo Copies...of great works‚ the study of which will no doubt be highly beneficial to me”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Edinburgh‚ 1 October 1876. Uncommon. George Paul Chalmers (1833–1878)‚Scottish painter‚ turned to landscapes later in his career‚ instead of the portraits which formed his earlier work. The best of these are The End of the Harvest (1873)‚ Running Water (1875)‚ and The Legend (in the National Gallery‚ Edinburgh). He became an associate (1867) and a full member (1871) of the Royal Scottish Academy. His life was cut tragically short in 1878 when he was assaulted and died as a result of his injuries. Price : £65.00
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CHAMBERLAIN‚ Joseph. 12552

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs. Guedalla‚ regretting her husband can not accompany him on Wednesday “when I have a pleasant political party - from all sides...” 2 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ fine. 40 Prince’s Gardens‚ 5 December 1890. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914)‚ Colonial Secretary‚ father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain. Price : £100.00
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CHAMBERLAIN‚ Joseph. 12576

Letter Signed‚ to Edgar Flower‚ inviting him to attend a Conference of Liberal Unionists to consider the results of the recent Elections. 2 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ folded‚ in very good condition. National Liberal Union‚ 20 July 1892. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914)‚ Colonial Secretary‚ father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain. Price : £100.00
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CHAMBRÉ‚ Sir Alan. 0370

Official Order‚ partly printed‚ to a plaintiff’s attorney‚ requiring his attendance ‘to Shew Cause’ why a defendant should not have a month’s time in which to plead‚ signed ‘A.Chambre’. 8 x 3 inches. Serjeants Inn‚ 31 May 1813. Sir Allan Chambré (1739-1823)‚ judge. Price : £30.00
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CHAMPAGNY Jean-Baptiste de Nompère de. 10508

Letter Signed ‘Champagny’ to Count Furstenheim minister of foreign affairs at Cassel about the arrest and extradition of a convicted forger Boissiere Descombes travelling in Westphalia under an assumed name and wearing the uniform of a French officer “portant même la décoration de la Legion d’Honneur”. In French. 2 pp. 12 x 8 inches in very good condition. Paris 19 August 1808. Jean-Baptiste de Nompère de Champagny 1st Duc de Cadore (1756-1834) French admiral and politician entered the French navy in 1774 and fought throughout the American war. In August 1804 Napoleon made him minister of the interior. In August 1807 the Emperor chose him to succeed Talleyrand as minister for foreign affairs. He directed the annexation of the Papal States in April 1808 worked to secure the abdication of Charles IV of Spain in May 1808 negotiated the Peace of Vienna (1809) and the marriage of Napoleon. Price : £150.00
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CHAMPNEYS‚ Basil. 0850

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Frank’‚ consoling him on the death of his mother‚ and pledging his own friendship. 3 pp. 8.5 x 5.5 inches‚ minor defects. Hotel del’Arno‚ Florence‚ 18 October [?1875]. Basil Champneys (1842-1935)‚ architect of Newnham College Cambridge and Rylands Library Manchester. Price : £45.00
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CHANCE‚ Sir James Timmins. 13232

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Conrad W.Cooke‚ agreeing to give an introduction to a mechanical engineer‚ discussing railway work. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Four Oaks‚ Sutton Coldfield‚ 27 October 1874. James Timmins Chance (1814-1902)‚ manufacturer of glass‚ lighthouse engineer (with Faraday)‚ improved dioptric apparatus‚ author of On Optical Apparatus Used In Lighthouses (1867). “With railway work has disappeared all interest & infuence in furthering any particular invention that might be valuable in the working of Lines.” Price : £45.00
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CHANDLEE‚ William H. 11182

Illustrated Autograph Letter Signed‚ sent to Harry Furniss‚ the English illustrator‚ “not for publication but as a reminder of your promise to send me a photo for my autograph collection of portraits”. 1 page 8 x 6 inches‚ incorporating a fine self caricature by Chandlee. The Evening Star‚ Washington D.C.‚ 29 January 1887. William H.Chandlee‚ American illustrator. Price : £150.00
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CHAPTAL‚ Jean-Antoine. 11656

Letter Signed‚ as Minister of the Interior‚ to the Minister of War‚ about the transport of large quantities of grain from Marseilles to Bastia‚ and its distribution. In French. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ integral address leaf (torn at seal opening)‚ in good condition. Ministry of the Interior‚ Paris‚ 17 Ventose an 11 [8 March 1803]. Jean-Antoine Chaptal‚ comte de Chanteloup (1756-1832)‚ French chemist and statesman‚ established a factory for the production of sulphuric acid‚ alum‚ etc.‚ and became head of the gunpowder works at Grenelle (1793)‚ and then Minister of the Interior (1800-1804). Author of works on applied chemistry‚ especially dyeing‚ agriculture‚ viticulture and wine making. The process of adding sugar to unfermented wine in order to increase the final alcohol level is known as chaptalization after him. Price : £250.00
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CHARLES II. 11172

Original Warrant‚ signed ‘Charles R’ at head‚ “To Our Majors‚ Sheriffes‚ Justices of Peace‚ Constables...” etc.‚ ordering them “To Imprest two Carriages with horses‚ for the Carrying of Armes‚ Ammunition &c for six Companies of Our right trusty and welbeloved John Lord Belassyse’s Regiment of Foote on the way from the present Quarters ...at Yarmouth ...to Our Townes of Gravesend and Dartford...”‚ giving details of the rate of pay for each Waggon. Countersigned by the Earl of Arlington. 1 page 13 x 9 inches‚ folded‚ occasional wear at folds (having been used to procure carriages on the route of march)‚ impressed Royal Seal (worm holes)‚ integral leaf docketed ‘for my own and Captain Boynton’s Companies’‚ in clean condition. Given at Our Court at Whitehall‚ 22 April 1673. Charles II (reigned 1660-1685). Henry Bennet‚ 1st Earl of Arlington (1618-1685)‚ Secretary of State under King Charles II‚ and a member of the ‘Cabal’. Price : £1,250.00
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CHASE‚ Dormer Augustus‚ Lieut. 64th Regiment Bengal N.I. 4311

Anglo-Burmese Hand-Book‚ or Guide to a Practical Knowledge of the Burmese Language. First Edition. 3 Parts in 1 vol. xii‚ 54‚ 92‚ iv‚ 142‚ ii. 2 folding pages. 8vo. In an old binding‚ marbled boards (worn)‚ cloth spine‚ internally clean and in good condition. Thos. S.Banney‚ American Mission Press‚ Maulmein‚ 1852. The rare first edition of the first Anglo-Burmese grammar and vocabulary. Lieutenant Chase‚ the compiler‚ has dedicated his work to Captain Arthur Purves Phayre (1812-1885) who was commissioner of Arracan from 1849 to 1852 and devoted his spare time to detailed study of the Burmese language. A second edition was published in 1890. Price : £550.00
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CHAUVEAU-LAGARDE‚ Claude François. 6715

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Chauveau-Lagarde‚ avocat au conseil d’état’‚ to Monsieur Lefebvre‚ discussing his case‚ saying he has not received a reply‚ but that in any case a meeting will be necessary. In French. 1½ pages‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ occasional light toning‚ generally in good condition with the original address leaf (corners repaired). Paris‚ 8 October 1810. Uncommon. Claude François Chauveau-Lagarde (1756–1841)‚ lawyer‚ came to prominence during the Revolution as a lawyer for the defence. He was entrusted with the defense of Louis-Marie-Florent‚ duc du Châtelet‚ Jean-Sylvain Bailly‚ Madame Roland and Charlotte Corday‚ who had assassinated Marat. Chauveau-Lagarde became famous as the lawyer who took on the defence of Marie Antoinette. Once sentence had been pronounced on the Queen‚ he was summoned to appear before the committee‚ accused of having defended the Queen all too well‚ but he managed to justify his actions. Price : £350.00
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CHAUVET‚ Jean-Baptiste. 12547

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Monsieur Pelet‚ asking for his assistance in the case of a lady who has lost her inheritance in San Domingo. In French. 2 pp. 10 x 7½ inches‚ some light creasing only‚ integral blank leaf. Paris‚ 2 November 1806. Jean-Baptiste Chauvet‚ administrateur des eaux et forêts nationales. Price : £45.00
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CHELMSFORD‚ Frederic Augustus Thesiger‚ 2nd Baron. 10578

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Chelmsford’‚ to ‘Dear Mr. Buckle’‚ sending a letter for publication and discussing his scheme for taking over the college at Westward Ho. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ vertical fold marks‚ some light scattered foxing. 5 Knaresborough Place‚ Cromwell Road‚ 3 July 1903. An uncommon autograph. Lord Chelmsford (1827-1905) served throughout the Crimea‚ the Indian Mutiny‚ and the Abyssinian campaign of 1868. He commanded in the Kaffir War of 1878 and in the Zulu War of 1879. “You will see that I have added ‘Westward Ho to the designation of the College which we are to take over as a ‘going concern’‚ and that I have mentioned the names of the several Civil Services‚ whose members we hope to benefit.” Price : £175.00
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CHERBULIEZ‚ Victor. 12108

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Madame’‚ accepting her kind invitation‚ referring to her acquaintance with his son‚ a meeting in Tunis‚ etc. In French. 2 pp. 6½ x 4 inches‚ in good condition. Paris‚ Thursday 13 March‚ no year given. Charles Victor Cherbuliez (1829 – 1899)‚ French novelist and author. Cherbuliez was a voluminous and successful writer of fiction. His first book‚ originally published in 1860‚ reappeared in 1864 under the title of Un Cheval de Phidias: it is a romantic study of art in the golden age of Athens. He went on to produce a series of novels. Most of these novels first appeared in the Revue des deux mondes‚ to which Cherbuliez also contributed a number of political and learned articles‚ usually printed with the pseudonym G Valbert. Many of these have been published in collected form under the titles L'Allemagne politique (1870)‚ L'Espagne politique (1874)‚ Profils étrangers (1889)‚ L'Art et la nature (1892)‚ etc. The volume Etudes de littérature et d'art (1873) includes articles for the most part reprinted from Le Temps. Price : £45.00
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CHESTERTON‚ George Laval. 5276

Autograph Letter Signed ‘G.L.Chesterton’‚ to ‘Massa Flamstede’‚ inviting him to dine‚ and remarking that “This is the Anniversary of my capture by the Spaniards. My twelfth-cake was nearly cut on that occasion”. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches. Cold Bath Fields‚ 6 January 1854. Uncommon. Captain George Laval Chesterton wrote a popular memoir entitled Peace‚ War‚ and Adventure: An Autobiographical Memoir (2 vols.‚ 1853). This described his military service with the Field Train of the Royal Artillery in the Peninsular War and in America‚ and as a volunteer with the Army of Columbia under Bolivar. He later became Governor of Cold Bath Prison. In America he fought at Washington‚ Baltimore‚ and New Orleans during the War of 1812. Price : £75.00
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CHEVALLIER‚ Temple. 1341

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr. Robert Cream (?)‚ discussing in detail his own plans for the summer‚ including a few weeks on the continent. 3 pp. 4 x 6 inches. Esh‚ near Durham‚ 19 July 1853. Temple Chevallier (1794-1873)‚ astronomer and professor at Durham. Price : £45.00
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CHIROL‚ Sir Valentine. 1601

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Dear Sir’ [Edward Arnold‚ the publisher]‚ thanking him for his suggestion‚ although ‘I have really not yet considered the question of republishing in book form my letters on the Viceroy’s tour’. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches. Fine. London‚ 14 January 1904. Sir Valentine Chirol (1852-1929)‚ traveller and journalist. Price : £30.00
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CHRISTIAN of Schleswig-Holstein‚ Prince. 6648

Letter Signed‚ possibly autograph throughout‚ to Lord Barrington‚ regretting having to leave the dinner so soon‚ and thanking him for some information about House of Commons procedure. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf laid down on part of an old album page. Frogmore House‚ 11 May 1868. Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1917) married Pincess Helena (1846-1923)‚ third daughter of Queen Victoria. Price : £65.00
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CHRISTIE‚ Samuel Hunter. 12072

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to G.Solly‚ 7 Curzon Street‚ saying that he has agreed to take “a small instrument from Clarke’s No. 9 Agar Street” to Professor Cumming in Cambridge‚ and could also take Solly’s packet for Professor Miller. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ postal marks. Postmarked 1 February 1836. Samuel Hunter Christie (1784-1865)‚ mathematician‚ took a particular interest in terrestrial magnetism. He took an important share in promoting the great advance in magnetical science‚ which received its impulse from the observations made during the Arctic voyages in 1818 and 1819. Price : £100.00
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CHURCHILL‚ Lord Randolph. 12453

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Guedalla‚ agreeing to do what he wishes. A good one page example‚ 8 x 5 inches. 2 Connaught Place‚ 26 December 1889. Lord Randolph Churchill (1849-95)‚ Tory statesman‚ father of Sir Winston Churchill. Price : £75.00
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CHURCHILL‚ Winston Spencer. 12905

Letter Signed ‘Winston S.Churchill’‚ as President of the Board of Trade‚ to Alfred Leaf (of the Free Trade League in Manchester)‚ thanking him for the part he played in the recent political contest and discussing the principle of Free Trade. 3 pp. 7½ x 4¾ inches‚ in superb condition‚ marked ‘Private’‚ with the original envelope (forwarded from Manchester to Wales) signed ‘W.S.Churchill’ lower left. Board of Trade‚ Whitehall Gardens‚ 28 April 1908. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)‚ Prime Minister 1940-45‚ 1951-55. This letter is one of a pair of letters from Churchill to Alfred Leaf‚ sold at Sothebys‚ London‚ in July 1998‚ to Malcom S.Forbes‚ whose Churchill collection is being dispersed. “The leaders of the Unionist Free Trade party certainly stood like me for their principles‚ and I believe that their efforts will bear fruit at the General Election when a vote against Free Trade will not only involve a moral injury to the cause‚ but the immediate construction of a tariff if the election is adverse. It is then that you and others like you‚ will find the reward for your steadfastness at this moment.” Price : £1,750.00
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CHURCHILL‚ Winston Spencer. 13039

An important Typed Letter Signed “Yours very truly‚ Winston S.Churchill”‚ as Home Secretary‚ about divorce and convicted criminals‚ to Lord Gorell‚ offering his “purely personal opinion” as to whether a sentence of penal servitude should be grounds for divorce‚ and discussing the institution of marriage and its low impact on the lives of “the criminal classes”. 2 pp. bifolium‚ 9½ x 7½ inches‚ mourning border‚ in good condition‚ marked “Private”‚ one amendment in Churchill’s hand also. On Home Office stationery‚ but annotated by Churchill: “Yacht Honor‚ off Athens”‚ 15 August 1910. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)‚ Prime Minister 1940-45‚ 1951-55‚ writes on board the yacht of his childhood friend‚ Baron de Forest‚ to Gorell Barnes‚ 1st Baron Gorell‚ QC (1848-1913): “May I say‚ however‚ as a purely personal opinion‚ that I think a sentence of penal servitude should very rarely be a ground for divorce. The principle of “for better or for worse” is the foundation of the institution of marriage‚ and only very long sentences‚ or repeated sentences‚ ought to afford justification for breaking in upon it. The evil is not‚ in practice‚ a very extensive one‚ because a large proportion of the criminal classes do not conduct their sexual relations upon the plane of Christian marriage at all... I am sure that public sentiment will revolt at the idea of a sentence of penal servitude stripping the convict of all his family ties.” Churchill continues with a discussion of public sympathy on related grounds for the murderer Craig‚ “lately executed for the murder of his sweetheart”. Price : £1,450.00
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CHURCHILL‚ Winston Spencer. 13040

Typed Letter Signed “Winston S.Churchill”‚ as Prime Minister‚ to Willy Sax‚ explaining that the Churchills have been offered “the loan of a villa in the South of France by a friend” and will be taking a short holiday there‚ with an autograph postscript (referring to his painting): “P.S. I have not had a minute to squeeze a tube.” 1 page 9½ x 7½ inches‚ filing hole‚ in superb condition. With the original typed envelope (10 Downing Street stationery)‚ registered and forwarded by the British Legation‚ Berne. 10 Downing Street‚ Whitehall‚ 1 September 1952. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)‚ Prime Minister 1940-45‚ 1951-55. On 5 April 1955‚ after entertaining the queen and the duke of Edinburgh to dinner at 10 Downing Street‚ he tendered his resignation. Painting was Churchill’s hobby‚ one which he undertook seriously and with success. “The cultivation of a hobby and new forms of interest is therefore a policy of first importance to a public man ...Happy are the painters‚ for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour‚ peace and hope‚ will keep them company to the end‚ or almost the end of the day.” [W.S.Churchill‚ Painting as a Pastime‚ 1948] Churchill’s correspondent is Willy Sax (1898-1964)‚ a respected high-quality paint manufacturer and friend of many well-know painters‚ whose factory was in Urdorf‚ Switzerland. Over the course of eighteen years‚ Churchill corresponded with Sax about painting supplies and the technical aspects of painting materials. Willy Sax wrote a book about his friendship with Churchill‚ Farben für Churchills Leinwand (published posthumously in 1995). Price : £1,750.00
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CHURCHILL‚ Winston Spencer. 13043

Typed Letter Signed “Ever vty‚ Winston S.Churchill”‚ to Curtis Brown‚ the literary agent‚ about the possible serialisation of his forthcoming book [The World Crisis‚ Vol. III] in the Times‚ discussing the best date for the publication of the book by Butterworths in volume form. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ one amendment in Churchill’s hand‚ Curtis Brown receipt stamp‚ in good condition. Chartwell Manor‚ Westerham‚ Kent‚ 11 October 1926. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)‚ Prime Minister 1940-45‚ 1951-55‚ prepares for the publication of The World Crisis‚ Voume III. “I think myself the best date for me would be to have the book published in volume form on the eve of the meeting of Parliament. I rather gather that Butterworth likes to get out as early as possible in the publishing season. Would February 7 be too early‚ if we can get The Times to work to finish by then? I think you might tell Nash’s that‚ as they have kept these articles so very long‚ I should be glad if they would delay beginning the series till March‚ as this would avoid clashing with my book.” Price : £1,750.00
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CICOGNARA‚ Leopold. 13224

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Vincenzo della Bruna Intagliatore‚ introducing a friend. In italian. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ address panel‚ piece torn at seal opening. In good condition. Venice‚ 3 December 1831. Count Francis Leopold Cicognara (1767 - 1834 )‚ Italian art historian and bibliographer‚ author of The Works of Antonio Canova in Sculpture and Modelling with Descriptions from the Italian of the Countess Albrizzi and A Biographical Memoir‚ and other works. Price : £45.00
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CIRCELLO‚ Tommaso Maria Somma‚ Marquis of. 13057

Original Letter‚ in the third person‚ and signed ‘The Marquis of Circello’‚ to the Commander of His Britannic Majesty’s Brig L’Espoir [Captain Robert Mitford]‚ requesting the prisoner to be given up. 1 page 9½ x 7 inches‚ horizontal folds‚ in good condition. Palermo‚ 31 October 1808. It is remarkable that this original order‚ handed over on board HM Brig L’Espoir‚ should have survived. Tommaso Maria Somma‚ Marquis of Circello (1737-1826)‚ Sicilian diplomat and chief minister. He requests that Captain Mitford “would be pleased to deliver up to the Officer‚ bearer of this‚ the Prisoner of whom he has taken Charge‚ the same officer being‚ by the Sicilian Government‚ to take the Prisoner on shore‚ so empowered.” Price : £150.00
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CLARENDON‚ George William Frederick Villiers‚ 4th Earl. 12829

A group of 12 Autograph Letters and notes signed ‘Clarendon’‚ mostly to Gerald Ponsonby (his Private Secretary)‚ and to Sir Charles Trevelyan and “Ld. John”‚ including one letter (trimmed at foot) from the Vice Regal Lodge (Dublin) in June 1849‚ mostly discussing minor matters‚ appointments‚ newpaper reports‚ Irish affairs‚ “the flax experiments”‚ errands in Dublin (”it is a present from her in return for his Polkas...”)‚ preferment in the Irish Church‚ etc. 21 pp. in good condition. Mostly The Grove [Hertfordshire] and Grosvenor Crescent‚ 1849-1852. The 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-70)‚ statesman‚ Viceroy of Ireland (1847-1852)‚ Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1853. Price : £200.00
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CLARENDON‚ George William Frederick Villiers‚ 4th Earl. 9482

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe (Stratford Canning‚ former ambassador to Constantinople) agreeing to place Mr. Brennan’s name on the list of candidates for a Student Interpretership in China or Japan. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Foreign Office‚ 17 November 1865. The 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-70)‚ statesman‚ Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1853. Price : £35.00
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CLARETIE‚ Jules. 6714

Autograph Letter Signed‚ sending some biographical information to assist his correspondent in the work he wishes to dedicate to Claretie. In French. 2¼ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Undated. Jules Arsène Arnaud Claretie (1840-1913)‚ was a French literary figure and director of the Théâtre Français. Price : £50.00
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CLARKE‚ Edward. 6864

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Ed:Clarke’‚ saying that he has signed and sealed his publishing agreement‚ and hopes that Mr.Beckett can be persuaded to use his correspondent as the Printer of the work. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ minor defects‚ old repairs at edges. 1 May 1762. Edward Clarke (1730–1786)‚ traveller and author. In 1760 he went with the earl of Bristol to Madrid as chaplain to the embassy‚ from which he returned after two years. Letters Concerning the Spanish Nation‚ Written at Madrid during the Years 1760 and 1761 (1763) abounds with detailed observation. He later went to Minorca as chaplain and secretary; he published in 1767 A Defence of the Conduct of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Minorca in Reply to a Printed Libel. Price : £120.00
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CLARKE‚ General Sir Charles Mansfield. 10852

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Hopkins’‚ about miltary reports and reorganization. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Madras‚ 5 June 1894. General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke (1839-1932) served in New Zealand and South Africa‚ commanded the colonial forces at the Cape‚ 1880-1882‚ Commander in Chief at Madras‚ 1893-98‚ later Governor of Malta. Price : £35.00
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CLARKE‚ Isabella. 6104

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Isabella S.Clarke Keer’‚ informing her correspondent that she still takes pupils in dispensing‚ and recommending also the lectures at the Pharmaceutical Society. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ small marginal stain‚ paper adhering to final page. 9 Bruton Street‚ Berkeley Square‚ 7 November 1887. Isabella Clarke (later Clarke-Keer) was one of the two first female members of the Pharmaceutical Society‚ and the first President of the Association of Women Pharmacists. Price : £35.00
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CLAUSIUS‚ Rudolf. 12138

Autograph Letter Signed R.Clausius‚ to the Hon. Andrew Orr‚ Provost of the British Association‚ thanking him politely for the kind invitation to attend the British Association meeting‚ explaining that he has already planned to spend his short autumn holiday at the Paris Exhibition‚ and must therefore postpone to another year “the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Association‚ and of visiting your interesting country”. A superb example‚ in English‚ 16 lines on 1 page 8½ x 5½ inches‚ with an integral blank leaf. Berlin‚ 8 July 1855. Rare. Rudolf Julius Emmanuel Clausius (1822-1888) German physicist and mathematician‚ is considered one of the central founders of the science of thermodynamics. By his restatement of Sadi Carnot's principle known as the Carnot cycle‚ he put the theory of heat on a truer and sounder basis. His most important paper‚ On the mechanical theory of heat‚ published in 1850‚ first stated the basic ideas of the second law of thermodynamics. In 1865 he introduced the concept of entropy. Price : £950.00
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CLAYTON‚ John. 11934

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Alston‚ saying that he can not attend “your kettledrum” because he is going to a rehearsal of The School for Scandal‚ and then‚ after dinner‚ returning to the theatre. 3 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ monogram JAC‚ fine. 9 Alfred Place West‚ Thurloe Square‚ Tuesday 26 May‚ no year given. John Clayton (1843-1888)‚ actor‚ whose real name was John Alfred Calthrop. “He was a good actor‚ both in drama and comedy‚ with a bluff‚ effective‚ breezy‚ and powerful‚ sometimes too powerful‚ style.” [DNB] Price : £45.00
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CLERMONT-TONNERRE‚ Aimé-Marie-Gaspard‚ comte de. 10970

Autograph Letter Signed‚ discussing recent news‚ the fortieth anniversary of his marriage‚ the forthcoming marriage of his niece‚ and other matters. In French. 2 pp. 8 x 5½ inches‚ folds‚ in good clean condition. Glissolles‚ 8 May 1851. Aimé-Marie-Gaspard‚ comte de Clermont-Tonnerre (1779-1865)‚ French general and statesman. He fought throughout the Napoleonic Wars and became adjutant to the King of Naples in 1808. He was Minister of the Navy and Colonies in 1820 and Minister of War in 1823. Clermont-Tonnerre sent Hyacinthe de Bougainville on his voyage round the world (1824-26). After the revolution‚ he refused to swear allegiance to the new government of Louis-Philippe. Price : £85.00
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CLINT‚ George. 11618

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Kenneth‚ corner of Boar Street‚ Covent Garden‚ sending “fifteen Proofs of Kean‚ before the Letters”. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ central filing holes‚ surface soiling. 83 Gower Street‚ 24 June 1833. “I believe the writing will be done to-day - I think I shall not take off more than 45 Proofs - we shall have all done this week.” George Clint (1770-1854)‚ portrait painter and engraver. Price : £45.00
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CLINTON‚ General Sir William Henry. 12525

Letter Signed‚ to Messrs. MacDonald‚ Bruce and Landon‚ forwarding the Commander in Chief’s command about the Petition from Sarah Dawson‚ widow of the late Serjeant Dawson of the 88th Regiment‚ enquiring whether any money was due to the petitioner’s husband at the time of his decease. 1 page 9½ x 7½ inches‚ neatly inlaid‚ in good condition. Horse Guards‚ 8 September 1803. General Sir William Henry Clinton (1769–1846)‚ elder son of Sir Henry Clinton‚ commander-in-chief in North America (1778). France declared war against England on 22 May 1803. In 1799‚ Clinton traveled to Italy on a diplomatic mission to Russian forces‚ before returning to take part in the Dutch expedition later that year. In 1801‚ he was promoted to the rank of colonel participated in the capture of Madeira‚ and later appointed governor of Madeira from July 1801 until March 1802‚ before becoming Military Secretary in 1803 and Quartermaster-General in Ireland in 1804. During 1812‚ Clinton served in the Mediterranean leading a division at Messina‚ Italy. Commanding the 1st Division during the Duke of Wellington's Spanish Campaign from 1812 to 1813‚ Clinton won distinction during the Battle of Castalla on 13 April 1813. In June 1813‚ Clinton became commander-in-chief of the British Forces in eastern Spain serving until April 1814. Price : £75.00
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CLOUSTON‚ William Alexander. 12361

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr. Hyde Clarke‚ referring to Clouston’s contribution to the new edition of Bakhtyar Nama‚ mentioning his “Arabian Poetry book” of which he has only three copies left‚ The Folklore Society etc. 3 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ a few minor defects only‚ in good legible condition. Glasgow‚ 3 April 1883. William Alexander Clouston (1843-1896) of Orkney‚ folklorist.He paid particular attention to Oriental fiction and folklore‚ and contributed to Sir R. F. Burton's "Supplemental Arabian Nights" analogues and variants of some of the tales in vols. I-III. Price : £45.00
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CLOWNS. 6297

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Storelli’ to J.Wilkinson of the Aquarium Brighton offering to sign a contract for 19th November. 1 page 8½ x 5½ inches with Storelli’s advertisement showing him in performance pasted to integral leaf. Folded. Hotel zum Baierschen Hof Berlin 19 July 1883. Storelli musical clown who played many different instruments. Price : £85.00
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COBBE‚ Frances Power. 12151

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs. Carpenter‚ accepting her invitation. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches. Undated. Frances Power Cobbe (1822-1904)‚ Irish writer and campaigner for women's rights. She established a wide network of feminist friends‚ including Emily Davies‚ the founder of Girton College‚ John Stuart Mill and his stepdaughter‚ Helen Taylor‚ and the suffrage leaders Lydia Becker and Millicent Garrett Fawcett. Cobbe's greatest contribution to the women's movement came from her writing. She published in almost every major periodical‚ writing on the problems of marriage and the virtues of celibacy; the need for women to have independent activities‚ and similar subjects. She saw a close connection between feminism and the anti-vivisection campaign. Ultimately Cobbe's most important contribution to nineteenth-century feminism lay in her attempts to set out a feminist ethic‚ developed most extensively in The Duties of Women (1881). [ODNB] She challenged the teachings of Charles Darwin on the basis of God as the Universal Creator of Man (Darwinism in Morals‚ 1872). Price : £65.00
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COBBE‚ Frances Power. 13089

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Arnold‚ thanking him for “the promised Review”‚ and inviting him to join Miss Lloyd and herself on Saturday. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds‚ remains of guard‚ pinhole. 26 Hereford Square‚ no year given. “... I will say at once how much I feel your kindness in bestowing your valuable time & work on my small lucubrations.” Frances Power Cobbe (1822-1904)‚ Irish writer and campaigner for women's rights. She established a wide network of feminist friends‚ including Emily Davies‚ the founder of Girton College‚ John Stuart Mill and his stepdaughter‚ Helen Taylor‚ and the suffrage leaders Lydia Becker and Millicent Garrett Fawcett. Cobbe's greatest contribution to the women's movement came from her writing. She published in almost every major periodical‚ writing on the problems of marriage and the virtues of celibacy; the need for women to have independent activities‚ and similar subjects. She saw a close connection between feminism and the anti-vivisection campaign. Ultimately Cobbe's most important contribution to nineteenth-century feminism lay in her attempts to set out a feminist ethic‚ developed most extensively in The Duties of Women (1881). [ODNB] She challenged the teachings of Charles Darwin on the basis of God as the Universal Creator of Man (Darwinism in Morals‚ 1872). Price : £100.00
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COBBETT‚ William. 12796

Autograph Free Front‚ signed ‘Wm Cobbett’ lower left‚ addressed to Mrs. Gossett‚ Vicarage‚ Datchet‚ Windsor. 3 x 5½ inches‚ minor paper faults. London‚ 2 May 1833. William Cobbett (1762-1835)‚ politician‚ and the leading journalist in the movement for parliamentary reform. Price : £45.00
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COBDEN‚ Richard. 11140

Folio leaf (numbered 6) of an original autograph manuscript by Richard Cobden about Egypt‚ describing his interview with Mehemet Ali. Unsigned. 40 lines on 1 page 13 x 8 inches‚ with corrections‚ light creasing. Undated. Richard Cobden (1804-65)‚ statesman. When Cobden visited Egypt in 1836‚ on behalf of a Lancashire calico factory‚ he wrote letters to his sisters and friends‚ extracts of which are printed in John Morley‘s Life of Richard Cobden. “I was startled too on observing that whilst the mouth‚ which was partially concealed beneath his white beard & moustache‚ put on the semblance of laughter‚ the eyes were all the while peering coldly from beneath their heavy brows with an expression quite opposite to that of unguarded mirth. The great size of his head accords‚ phrenologically‚ with the extraordinary force of character possessed by this successful soldier; whilst a broad & massive forehead harmonises with that subtlety & depth of intellect which he had evinced in his intrigues & schemes of personal aggrandisement. Upon the whole however - let me hasten to confess it - there is nothing remarkable in the appearance of Mehemet Ali...” Price : £150.00
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COBDEN‚ Richard. 11912

Wrapper front only‚ signed ‘R.Cobden’ lower left‚ addressed to John Blurton‚ Hackney Road. 3 x 5 inches‚ light soiling‚ attached to part album page. Maltese Cross cancellation. Undated. Richard Cobden (1804-65)‚ economist and politician‚ known as the Apostle of Free Trade. Price : £25.00
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COBDEN‚ Richard. 12256

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Benjamin Hawes‚ undersecretary for war‚ asking him to come and observe (”& give us the light of your countenance”) at one of the forthcoming “weekly meetings of the Anti-Corn Law League”‚ and asking whether Hawes wrote a piece in the Examiner containing “elaborate & excellent argument against the Corn Laws”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 25 October 1842. A good letter by Richard Cobden (1804-65)‚ economist and politician‚ known as the Apostle of Free Trade. “Matters in the north are growing fearfully worse‚ & I feel alarmed for the future. More breakers ahead!” Price : £150.00
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COBURG. Victoire of Saxe-Coburg‚ Duchesse de Nemours. 8642

Her Childhood Letter Writing Exercises‚ in French and Italian‚ with corrections‚ incorporating over 15 signatures ‘Victoire’‚ ‘Vittora’‚ etc.‚ with some separate exercises practising German script‚ one poem in French‚ and two autograph letters signed. About 50 pp.‚ mostly 10 x 8 inches and stitched‚ in good clean condition. 1835-1836. Victoire Auguste Antoinette of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha‚ Duchesse de Nemours (1822-1857) was the daughter of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Princess Antonie de Kohary. The Duchess was a cousin of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She was a childhood playmate of the Prince’s at Rosenau‚ his German home‚ and considered by the Queen to be a bosom friend “like a dear sister to us” and called “my beloved Vic”. As well as sharing first names both the Queen and the younger Duchess had married in the same year‚ 1840. In 1852 the Queen commissioned the painter Winterhalter to portray the namesake cousins holding hands as a birthday present for the Duchess’s other cousin Prince Albert. Victoire married Louis Charles Philippe Raphael‚ the Duc de Nemours (1814-1896). They went into exile after the 1848 Revolution. Victoire died after giving birth to their fourth child. A famous effigy of her (by Chapu) is in the Walker Art Gallery‚ Liverpool. Price : £750.00
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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. Price : £65.00
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COCKERELL‚ C.R. 11106

Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.R.Cockerell’‚ to ‘My dear Cooke’‚ thanking him for the invitation but “Mrs Cockerell reminds me that an old engagement at half past 7 may possible interfere with this pleasure”. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches. 13 Chester Terrace‚ Regents Park‚ 8 July 1857. The uncommon autograph of Charles Robert Cockerell (1788-1863)‚ architect‚ who travelled in the Levant and Italy (1810-1817). Price : £75.00
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COLE‚ Sir Henry. 12807

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Henry Cole’‚ to Thomas Twining‚ agreeing to visit the Twinngs in Twickenham with his two daughters. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Council on Education‚ Kensington Museum‚ 25 August 1864. Sir Henry Cole (1808-82) founded the South Kensington Museum‚ now the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park‚ London‚ from 1 May to 15 October 1851‚ and was an enormous popular and financial success‚ partially due to the astute management of Henry Cole. Price : £100.00
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COLERIDGE‚ Stephen. 0433

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to W.C.Bennett‚ agreeing ‘to form one of the deputation tomorrow at the Deanery’. Another hand has annotated the letter ‘re Longfellow Memorial’. 1 page 4to‚ integral address leaf. Sussex Square‚ London‚ 28 November 1882. Stephen Coleridge (1854-1936)‚ author and anti-vivisectionist. Price : £35.00
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COLETI‚ Giandomenico. 10899

Letter Signed ‘Giandomenico Coleti Soc. J’‚ to Achille Ferrara‚ expressing thanks for his generosity‚ referring to a museum. In Italian. 1 page 9 x 6½ inches‚ in very good condition. Bagni[?]‚ Italy‚ 24 January 1771. Giovanni Domenico Coleti (1727-1798) S.J.‚ author of Dizionario storico-geografico dell' America Meridionale (1771 and later editions) and other works on South America‚ lived for a time in Quito‚ Ecuador. Price : £150.00
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COLLETTE‚ Charles. 11463

Three original watercolour cartoons‚ signed and dated‚ with a separate inscribed card‚ also signed. Two cartoons show the different circumstances of the actor ‘at home’ and ‘on tour’. Postcard size‚ in good condition. The inscribed card has a vertical crease. Glasgow‚ 24 May 1906. Charles Collette (18421924)‚ English actor‚ composer and writer noted for his work in comedy in a long career. He is probably best remembered today for the coincidence of of the premiere of his musical play Cryptoconchoidsyphonostomata together with the historic 1875 premiere of Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury. Price : £85.00
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COLLINGWOOD‚ Cuthbert‚ Vice-Admiral. 13099

An original General Order‚ signed by Collingwood‚ addressed to the respective Captains and Commanders (this being docketed for Espoir‚ the sloop commanded by Captain Robert Mitford) directing them not to molest vessels trading between named Mediterranean ports if they carry Licences signed by the British “Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of His Sicilian Majesty”. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ folds‚ in good clean condition. HMS Ocean‚ [Mediterranean] 25 December 1808. Cuthbert Collingwood‚ Lord Collingwood (1750-1810)‚ Vice-Admiral‚ second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar. From 1778 Collingwood’s career was closely connected with that of Nelson‚ whom he followed up the ladder of promotion step by step. He took part in many victories‚ including Brest (1794)‚ Cape St.Vincent (1797) and Trafalgar (1805). He died at sea‚ and was buried beside Nelson in St.Paul’s Cathedral. The Licences described in this General Order were granted “for protecting Neutral Vessels‚ and Vessels under any Flag‚ except the French‚ trading between the Island of Sicily‚ the Cost of Calabria and the Ports of the Morea‚ and also between the Island of Sicily and the Ports of the Kingdom of Naples.” Price : £600.00
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COLLINS‚ Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur. 12583

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to E.Flower‚ thanking him on behalf of Princess Louise for the gift “which will be a pleasant memento of her interesting visit to Stratford on Avon‚ when you received her so hospitably”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Kensington Palace‚ 17 September 1888. Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Collins (1845-1911)‚ Comptroller and Equerry to Princess Louise (1880-1900)‚ served in South Africa and received the 1879 Medal. Price : £65.00
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COLQUHOUN‚ Archibald Campbell-. 0425

Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Mundell‚ requesting him ‘to make out the Draft of a Bill for Scotland’ (the Hawkers and Pedlars Act‚ mentioned in this letter)‚ and suggesting suitable Commissioners. 2 pp. 8vo. Edinburgh‚ 21 March 1815. Archibald Campbell-Colquhoun (d.1820)‚ lord advocate. Price : £30.00
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COLQUHOUN‚ Archibald Campbell-. 0447

Autograph Letter Signed‚ marked ‘Private’‚ about the preparation and publication of the Jury Bill and its likely progress through the Commons and the Lords. 2 pp. 4to. Edinburgh‚ 28 November 1814. Archibald Campbell-Colquhoun (d.1820)‚ lord advocate. Price : £30.00
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COLTON‚ Charles Caleb. 3354

Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.Colton’‚ to a solicitor in Tiverton‚ asking whether any steps had been taken as a result of his recent letter. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches‚ with integral address leaf‚ minor defects only. 93 Fleet Street‚ London [postmarked 1816]. Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832)‚ author of ‘Lacon‚ or many Things in a few Words addressed to those who think’ (1820‚ frequently reprinted)‚ unwilling divine‚ sportsman‚ wine merchant‚ writer‚ eccentric‚ gambler and suicide. His published works include Remarks Critical and Moral on the Talents of Lord Byron (1819). Price : £65.00
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COMBE‚ George. 6611

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Geo.Combe’‚ to Professor Bell‚ complying with a request received in Boston from Judge Story‚ “to deliver in the form of a leaf from a work on the United States which I have in the press”. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ in good condition‚ occasional light creasing‚ one small marginal tear. Gorgie Cottage‚ Slateford [near Edinburgh]‚ 7 January 1841. George Combe (1788-1858)‚ phrenologist. In 1819 in 1819 his essays were collected into a book entitled Essays in Phrenology. In 1824 Combe published a further volume: A System of Phrenology. Between 1838 and 1840 Combe toured Canada and the United States‚ seeking to propagate his views by lecturing and by establishing links with like-minded reformers. His impressions of this visit appeared in 1841 as Notes on the United States. Price : £65.00
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COMBE‚ George. 9290

Autograph Letter Signed‚ saying that he has “has sent a copy of Saturday’s Scotsman to Mr Cobden” and encloses his answer‚ discussing political matters with particular reference to the Maynooth College (Ireland) Act. 3½ pages 4½ x 3½ inches‚ occasional light dust soiling only. Edinburgh‚ 26 April 1852. George Combe (1788-1858)‚ phrenologist. In 1819 in 1819 his essays were collected into a book entitled Essays in Phrenology. In 1824 Combe published a further volume: A System of Phrenology. Between 1838 and 1840 Combe toured Canada and the United States‚ seeking to propagate his views by lecturing and by establishing links with like-minded reformers. “They cannot say that Popery is false‚ unless they pretend to infallibility. If anyone is infallible‚ he is able to find the truth & may consistently endow it; but not otherwise; if we cannot determine truth‚ neither can we decide infallibly what is error.” 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. Price : £45.00
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COMBES‚ Charles. 7404

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Ch.Combes’‚ to Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry‚ in Evreux‚ changing the date for their scientific discussion‚ on account of a meeting of the School of Mines. In French. 1 page 7½ x 5 inches‚ with the integral address leaf lightly mounted on an album leaf. In good condition. 18 October 1844. Charles Combes (1901-1872)‚ engineer‚ industrialist‚ professor‚ and administrator at the School of Mines in Paris. Author of Traité d'exploitation des Mines (1841-45) andother works. Price : £65.00
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COMPTON‚ Edward. 11961

Autograph Quotation: “Although he is only an actor‚ I like him!” [David Garrick‚ Act I]‚ signed Edward Compton 3 x 8 inches‚ folds. 17 January 1886. Edward Compton (1854-1918)‚ actor. He first appeared at Bristol in 1873 and in London in 1877. In 1881 he organized the Compton Comedy company‚ which for over 30 years played Shakespearean and old English comedies throughout the country and formed a valuable school of training for young actors and actresses.Among his children were Compton Mackenzie (b. 1883)‚ the well-known novelist‚ and Fay Compton‚ the actress. Price : £35.00
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CONDER‚ Claude Regnier. 11039

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to G.Christy‚ explaining that “as an officer on the active list and in charge of a large district I am not able to arrange for lecture tours just now”. A good one page example‚ 6 x 4 inches. Weymouth‚ 16 May 1897. Claude Regnier Conder (1848-1910)‚ soldier‚ explorer and author. Conder did invaluable work for the Palestine Exploration Fund. He also served in the 1882 Egyptian Campaign‚ and was entrusted with the topographical work for the 1884 Bechuanaland expedition under Sir Charles Warren. Price : £45.00
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CONINGTON‚ John. 11785

Autograph Letter Signed with initials. to ‘my dear Cholmondeley’[?]‚ commenting on his composition‚ and adding to his reading list. 4 pp. 4 x 3½ inches‚ fine. Boston [Lincolnshire]‚ 19 August 1858. John Conington (1825 -1869)‚ classical scholar. In 1866 Conington published his most famous work‚ the translation of the Aeneid of Virgil into the octosyllabic metre of Sir Walter Scott. Price : £45.00
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CONQUEST‚ John Tricker. 6725

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to John Wilkes junior‚ Broad Street‚ apparently discussing the interference by civil magistrates into the distribution of tracts on the Sabbath and related matters. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral address leaf (torn at seal opening). Aldermanbury‚ 22 February 1822. John Tricker Conquest (1789-1866)‚ accoucheur‚ built up an extensive obstetric practice‚ and his posts included that of physician to the City of London Lying-in Hospital‚ the London Female Penitentiary‚ and the London Orphan Asylum‚ and consulting physician to the Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill Dispensary. In 1820 Conquest's Outlines of Midwifery‚ intended as a textbook for students‚ was published. By 1854 it had passed through six editions and had been translated into several languages. In 1848 he published his popular Letters to a Mother on the Management of Herself and her Children in Health and Disease‚ which reached a fourth edition by 1852. Price : £75.00
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CONSTANT‚ Benjamin. 12296

Autograph Letter Signed [to Mr. Blount]‚ offering to show him and his wife a recently finished portrait‚ suggesting a visit‚ etc. In French. 2 pp. 5½ x 5 inches‚ one small thin‚ in good condition. Paris‚ 29 January‚ no year given. Benjamin Constant (1845-1902)‚ French painter. Price : £45.00
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CONTANSEAU‚ Leon. 12449

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Acraman‚ agreeing to look after her nephew who is going to stay with the Contanseaus as a pupil‚ telling her not to be anxious about him. 3 pp. 7 x 5 inches‚ in good condition‚ second leaf with paper adhering to the blank side. Paris‚ 7 November 1883. Leon Contanseau‚ compiler of A Practical Dictionary of the French and English languages‚ and various grammars. Price : £65.00
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COOPER‚ Abraham. 4546

Autograph Letter Signed ‘A.Cooper’‚ asking his correspondent to join the list of contributors to The Gem‚ for which “I have painted a Dying Charger[?] which I flatter myself you would illustrate admirably”. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ laid down on part of an old album page‚ minor marginal defects only. Royal Academy‚ 29 April 1829. Abraham Cooper (1787-1868)‚ battle and animal painter. Price : £75.00
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COOPER‚ Abraham. 4547

Autograph Note Signed ‘A.Cooper’‚ sending “the 1st Vol of the N.S.M. [New Sporting Magazine]”. 1 page 4½ x 7 inches‚ one small corner tear where mounted. Undated. Abraham Cooper (1787-1868)‚ battle and animal painter. Price : £45.00
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COOPER‚ Robert. 5702

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Robt. Cooper’‚ to Mr.Harding at Lackington & Co.‚ Finsbury Square‚ explaining that he had to go to Uxbridge “to make a Drawing from a large Picture”. 1 page 8 x 7 inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Edward Street‚ Hampstead Road‚ 12 June 1818. Robert Cooper (fl.1800-1836)‚ printmaker‚ an elusive artist about whom little is known. He was chiefly employed in engraving portraits‚ as in Lodge’s Portraits of Illustrious Personages. Cooper was a prolific engraver of book plates and vignettes. “...I am getting on with the Portrait of the Marquis of Montrose‚ but am fearful I shall not be able to completely finish it under a months time; as you did not express a wish to have the work hurried I hope the above time will not be attended with any inconvenience with respect to the Publication...” Price : £100.00
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COOPER‚ Thomas. 12962

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to the Rev. Dr. Punshon‚ saying that his publishers will send “a copy of poor Miss Ingham’s beautiful story”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Devizes‚ 6 October 1876. Thomas Cooper (1805-1892)‚ Chartist poet. He became leader of the Leicester Chartists in 1841‚ and was imprisoned in Stafford Jail for two years for sedition. He published two novels‚ Alderman Ralph (1853) and The Family Feud (1854) and an autobiography (1872). William Morley Punshon (1824-1881)‚ Wesleyan preacher and lecturer. “Do help the poor woman by giving her a good hearty notice in any or all the Wesleyan periodicals over which you have influence. Her sorrows have nearly killed her. Help to heal the wounded spirit.” Price : £65.00
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COPE‚ Charles West. 9612

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to H.W.Phillips‚ about the dinner for the Artists General Benevolent Association‚ and sending a donation. A good one page example‚ 5 x 3½ inches. 19 Hyde Park Gate South‚ Kensington Gore‚ 29 March 1862. Charles West Cope (1811-1890)‚ historical painter. Price : £30.00
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COPLAND‚ James. 6724

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Harris‚ discussing the health of Miss Brown and proposing a visit. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ a few very light stains. 5 Old Burlington Street‚ 24 March 1850. James Copland (1791–1870)‚ physician‚ began his career as medical officer to the settlements of the Royal African Company. In 1822 Copland took a house in Jermyn Street and became editor of the London Medical Repository. Copland's Dictionary of Practical Medicine‚ in three volumes‚ and covering every part of medicine‚ was completed in 1858. In 1832‚ following an outbreak of cholera in Britain‚ Copland's earlier article on cholera was published as a separate book‚ Pestilential Cholera‚ its Nature‚ Prevention‚ and Curative Treatment; cholera was a disease which Copland believed to be spread by contagion. Price : £65.00
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COPPÉE‚ François. 12439

Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed Cher Ami‚ announcing that he will be attending the Italian gala that evening‚ referring also to Camille Doucet to whom Coppée has mentioned “petit Marguet”. In French. A good one page example 7 x 4½ inches. Undated. François Coppée (1842-1908)‚ French writer‚ gained a reputation as one of the Parnassian group with his early poetry. Price : £45.00
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COPPÉE‚ François. 4823

Holograph Index to ‘Contes En Vers Et Poesies Diverses’‚ in the hand of François Coppée‚ unsigned. 2½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ preserved in a cloth binding‚ in good condition. c.1881. François Coppée (1842-1908)‚ French writer. Price : £65.00
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COPPÉE‚ François. 9415

His Visiting Card‚ inscribed by Coppée and signed by him with initials. 2½ x 4 inches‚ in fine clean condition. Undated. François Coppée (1842-1908)‚ French writer. Price : £75.00
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COQUARD‚ Arthur. 8028

Autograph Letter Signed‚ thanking his correspondent for the documents from Boston‚ and discussing the completion of of biographical work. In French. 1 page 5½ x 4 inches‚ fine. St.Germain-en-Laye‚ 12 June 1900. Arthur Coquard (1846-19110)‚ French composer‚ a pupil and partisan of Franck. Price : £35.00
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COQUELIN CADET. 12268

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Monsieur Vitu‚ about their arrangements to meet. In French. A good one page example‚ with a separate cabinet photographic portrait of Coquelin‚ by Chalot. Paris‚ undated. Ernest Alexandre Honoré Coquelin (1848 – 1909)‚ French actor. Also called Coquelin cadet‚ to distinguish him from his brother‚ he was born at Boulogne‚ and entered the Conservatoire in 1864. He played a great many parts‚ in both the classic and the modern repertoire‚ and also had much success in reciting monologues of his own composition. He wrote Le Livre des convalescents (1880)‚ Le Monologue moderne (1881)‚ Fairiboles (1882)‚ Le Rire (1887)‚ Pirouettes (1888). Price : £65.00
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CORBETT‚ Thomas. 5474

Letter Signed ‘Tho:Corbett’‚ to Sir James Lowther at Whitehaven‚ confirming the appointment of Captain Vaughan to the command of the ship Adventure “for the protection of the Trade of Whitehaven”. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ folded at left margin‚ in good condition. Admiralty Office‚ 6 August 1745. Thomas Corbett (d.1751)‚ secretary of the Admiralty. Corbett was secretary to Sir George Byng during the expedition to Sicily (1718-2)‚ of which he published an account. He was senior secretary at the Admiralty from 1742 until his death in 1751. Whitehaven is 41 miles S.W. of Carlisle in Cumberland. Carlisle fell to the Jacobite army on 17 November 1745. Price : £100.00
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CORBOULD‚ Alfred Chantrey. 7594

Autograph Letter Signed ‘A.C.Corbould’‚ to Mr.Burnand‚ incorporating an original signed cartoon of Receiving Day at the Royal Academy in 1894‚ called ‘A Fact’. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds‚ in good condition. 8 Pembroke Road‚ Kensington‚ 4 April 1894. Alfred Chantrey Corbould (1852-1920)‚ artist and illustrator‚ studied with his uncle Charles Keene‚ who introduced him to Punch‚ where much of his work was published. His correspondent is Sir Francis C.Burnand (1836-1917)‚ author‚ editor of Punch.The cartoon shows a porter receiving a canvas from an artist. ‘R.A.Porter to Stodge‚ delivering his Picture: “ ‘stonishing lot o Rubbish sent in this year Sir. Moo’ damaging to th’ [h]eys Sir.”’ Price : £250.00
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CORELLI‚ Marie. 12566

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Flower‚ encouraging him to attend the Warwickshire Ball in her party: “I know we shall find you heaps of partners!” 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Avon Croft‚ Stratford-on-Avon‚ 30 October 1899. Marie Corelli [Marie Mackay] (1855-1924)‚ novelist. Her great triumph‚ The Sorrows of Satan (1895)‚ sold more than any previous English novel‚ and established Marie Corelli as the most popular novelist in the country. The Flower family‚ of Flower’s Brewery‚ Stratford-upon-Avon‚ were instrumental in the building of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. Price : £65.00
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CORFIELD‚ William Henry. 9772

Letter Signed‚ to R.Fraser‚ agreeing to give a lecture to the London Institution. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ a few minor stains only. 19 Savile Row‚ 23 May 1890. William Henry Corfield (1843-1903)‚ professor of hygiene and public health. “... should be glad to know whether a technical lecture on some subject connected say with house sanitation or with the disposal of sewage‚ or whether a general popular lecture on some Hygiene subject would‚ in your opinion‚ be preferable.” Price : £35.00
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CORMACK‚ Sir John Rose. 6726

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Warden‚ 3 Baxter’s Place‚ discussing the publication of medical papers. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ small piece torn at seal opening‚ address panel. Dated by the recipient 1845. Sir John Rose Cormack (1815–1882)‚ medical editor and physician. In January 1841 he founded the Edinburgh Monthly Journal of Medical Science‚ which he edited until June 1846. In 1843 he wrote ‘The natural history‚ pathology‚ and treatment of the epidemic fever prevailing in Edinburgh and other towns’. He translated volumes 2–5 of Armand Trousseau's Clinical Lectures (1868)‚ and published a two-volume collection of his main papers under the title Clinical Studies (1876). Cormack was in Paris when it was besieged during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71 and throughout the commune. He served as surgeon to the Ambulance Anglaise‚ tending to the war wounded and to British residents of the city. Price : £65.00
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CORRY‚ Armar Lowry‚ Rear-Admiral. 12163

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Augustus Butler‚ sending a certificate of service‚ with an additional note “embodying my opinion of you‚ during the period you were under my Command”. 1 page 6 x 4 inches‚ pinhole‚ light creasing‚ otherwise good. H.M.S. Superb‚ Devonport‚ 1 January 1845. Rear Admiral Armar Lowry Corry (1793-1855) entered the Royal Navy on 1 August 1805‚ became a Lieutenant on 28 April 1812‚ a Commander on 13 June 1815‚ and Captain on 23 July 1821. From 1835 to 1839 he was captain of HMS Barham on the coast of Spain and in 1844-45 served in the Channel Squadron as Captain of HMS Superb.Promoted to Rear-Admiral on 8 March 1852‚ he was employed "in command of the Western Squadron" until 1853. He commanded the Channel Squadron from 24 May that year until February 1854‚ flying his flag in HMS Prince Regent. He was then assigned as second-in-command to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier‚ who was to command the British fleet in the Baltic. While Napier left for the Baltic with the steam ships of the line‚ Corry‚ flying his flag in HMS Neptune‚ followed some weeks later with the division of ships powered only by sail. He fell ill during the campaign and was invalided home‚ but never fully recovered and died in Paris on 1 May 1855. In 1817 Corry visited Egypt and the Temple of Dendur where he inscribed his name as graffiti in the Temple of Dendur. It can be seen today prominently inscribed at the Temple of Dendur which resides at the New York Metropolitan Museum. The inscription reads: "A L Corry RN 1817". Price : £65.00
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COTTERELL‚ Constance. 9950

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Melrose‚ thanking him for the photographs. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ remains of guard where formerly mounted. York‚ 7 November 1895. Constance Cotterell‚ author. In 1895 she published Summer holidays in North East England‚ Illustrated with photographs by Payne Jennings and comprising views in Northumberland‚ Westmorland‚ Durham and Yorkshire. Price : £35.00
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COTTON‚ Admiral Sir Charles. 13045

Naval Order‚ signed ‘C.Cotton’ as commander of the Mediterranean fleet‚ to Captain Robert Mitford of HM Sloop Espoir‚ instructing him to comply with the requests of the Victualling Board. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ some creasing at folds‚ light fading‚ otherwise good. San Josef at Sea‚ 10 December 1810. Admiral Sir Charles Cotton (1753-1812) joined the frigate HMS Niger and participated in the Boston campaign in 1775 and Long Island campaign in 1776. In 1777‚ Cotton took command of the floating battery HMS Vigilant off the Chesapeake and supported the landing of British troops off the river. He was also promoted to lieutenant during the campaign. In 1779 as captain of HMS Boyne Cotton joined the fleet under Sir George Rodney in the West Indies. The following year‚ Cotton joined Rodney in action at the Battle of Martinique. After the Battle of Trafalgar‚ Cotton took command of several ships stationed off the Tagus in Portugal. He also planned and executed the seaborne extraction of the 30‚000 men of Sir John Moore's army trapped in Galicia. Cotton's plans allowed a fleet to transports to remove the vast majority of the army after they had defeated close French pursuit at the Battle of Corunna. In 1810‚ Cotton was chosen as Lord Collingwood's replacement in command of the Mediterranean Fleet after Collingwood's sudden death. Price : £150.00
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COTTON‚ George Edward Lynch‚ Bishop of Calcutta. 4662

Autograph Letter Signed ‘G.E.L.Calcutta’‚ to Mr.Beaufort‚ thanking him for his subscription to the Hill Schools. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ lightly toned. Bishops Palace [Calcutta]‚ 16 July [1866 in another hand]. George Edward Lynch Cotton (1813-1866)‚ Master of Marlborough‚ Bishop of Calcutta from 1858‚ established a number of famous schools in India and worked closely with the missionary societies. His career was closed by the ‘calamitous accident’‚ when the Bishop’s foot slipped on a platform above the Ganges at dusk on 6 October 1866. Price : £30.00
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COTTON‚ Henry. 0041

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Jos. Harding‚ thanking him for some prints which he had donated to the Common Room at Christ Church. 1 page 4to‚ mounted on guard. Christ Church‚ Oxford‚ 19 April 1818. The Revd. Henry Cotton (1789-1879)‚ among whose works are ‘Fasti Ecclesiæ Hibernicæ’ (1848-50) and ‘List of Editions of the Bible 1505-1850’ (1852) Price : £45.00
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COURTENAY‚ William‚ 9th Earl of Devon. 12300

Autograph Letter‚ in the third person‚ to Monsieur Ravrio‚ Paris‚ returning a chandelier to have the chains changed‚ and to have six attached where there were formerly three‚ sending also four standing lamps “pour changer les Globes”‚ and to be altered according to Courtenay’s instructions the other day. In French. 1 page 7½ x 5 inches‚ with integral address leaf. Chateau de Dravil‚ 2 May 1827. William “Kitty” Courtenay‚ 9th Earl of Devon (1768-1835)‚ flamboyant and homosexual patron of the arts‚ left the family seat at Powderham Castle to live in New York and later in Paris. William Beckford developed a passion for young Courtenay‚ then in his teens‚ an episode which led to Beckford’s exile. Courtenay escaped his creditors by fleeing to America in 1811. In 1825-1826 he purchased the Château Dreveil in Paris. This letter concerns the chateau’s furnishings. Price : £250.00
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COUSIN‚ Victor. 9455

Autograph Letter Signed ‘V.Cousin’‚ to ‘mon cher enfant’ (Monsieur Tavary)‚ discussing books and other matters. In French. 25 lines on 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ fine‚ with address leaf. Paris postmark‚ ?1856. Victor Cousin (1792-1867)‚ French philosopher. Price : £75.00
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CRAIG Thomas. 10512

A correspondence of 13 Autograph Letters Signed by Thomas Craig to Thomas Winkworth in London discussing family news the placing of his sons in London offices and schools local visits a planned trip to Paris and much else. 13 letters 22 pp. mostly 9 x 7½ inches folds in good clean legible condition. Bocking Essex 1824-1830 (and one from 1837). The Revd. Thomas Craig of Bocking Essex minister of the Independent Chapel at Bocking End a congregation of protestant dissenters. This affectionate correspondence includes the occasional observation on national affairs (the distress of agricultural labourers) with many thanks for the assistance given by Winkworth in London to young Edward and Davis beginning their careers in commerce and the law. Winkworth purchases a “bagatelle board” for Edward and is asked for whatever he can find out about a commercial school on Tower Hill including details of the accommodation which would be provided for Davis. Craig describes his local visits to Aldborough Sudbury and Stowmarket gives an account of Dunwich and makes arrangements for Winkworth’s visits to Bocking. Price : £300.00
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CRAIG‚ Isa. 10612

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Isa Craig’‚ to G.Melly‚ discussing social science events‚ meetings‚ and congratulating Melly: “I like to see our Social Science men advanced for they are bound to advance Social Science.” 4 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition‚ one small stain. National Asscoiation for the Promotion of Social Science‚ 15 September 1860. “A day is to be set apart for drunkenness (its dis-cussion I mean).” A good letter by Isa Craig Knox (1831-1903)‚ Victorian women's rights activist‚ social reformer‚ poet‚ novelist. “I hope I shall not break down at Glasgow. I like the work‚ but I tremble at the meetings. I begin to feel that I must be doomed to go through them‚ for some evil done in a previous state of existence.” Price : £65.00
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CRAIK Georgiana M. 10455

Autograph Letter Signed thanking her correspondent for the Tauchnitz copies of ‘Esther Hill’s Secret received two or three days ago. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches in good condition. 72 Bedford Gardens Kensington 25 February 1872. Georgiana M.Craik novelist. Price : £45.00
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CRAIK‚ Dinah Maria [née Mulock]. 11943

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Dinah Mulock’‚ to Mrs. Overend‚ asking for “reasonable quiet lodgings in the Lake Country. ...where we could get a pony-chaise every day of we liked.” 3½ x 2½ inches‚ in good condition‚ second leaf neatly laid down. Thursday 8 a.m.‚ undated. Dinah Maria Craik (1826-1887)‚ English novelist of Irish extraction‚ author of John Halifax‚ Gentleman (1857)‚ children’s stories‚ poems and essays. Price : £45.00
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CRAIK‚ Dinah Maria [née Mulock]. 9287

Autograph Letter Signed ‘D Craik’‚ addressed ‘Dear Emily’‚ saying that her husband “says the crowd will be awful”‚and discussing the times of trains to London. 2 pp. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ fine. Undated. Dinah Maria Craik (1826-1887)‚ English novelist of Irish extraction‚ author of John Halifax‚ Gentleman (1857)‚ children’s stories‚ poems and essays. “Take no watches or anything valuable - and it is sure to be very cold.” Price : £45.00
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CRANE‚ Walter. 12189

Autograph Correspondence Card‚ signed Walter Crane‚ to the Editor of the Academy‚ informing him of the two new books which have pleased him in 1902. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ in good condition‚ light dust soiling‚ thin line through signature. Postmarked Kensington 1 December 1902. Walter Crane (1845-1915)‚ painter‚ poet and socialist‚ chooses A Dead City by Gabriele d’Annunzio‚ translated by Arthur Symons‚ and The Winds in the Tree‚ by Millicent Sutherland. Price : £75.00
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CRAVEN‚ Elizabeth‚ styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach. 11492

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Elizabeth’‚ approving of the drawing of the coach. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ tipped at corners on to album page‚ with a separate small portrait engraving (foxed) of Her Serene Highness the Margravine of Anspach. Benham‚ 28 November 1802. Uncommon. Elizabeth Craven (née Lady Elizabeth Berkeley) (1750-1828)‚ Princess Berkeley (though styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach)‚ author‚ playwright‚ traveller‚ and socialite‚ perhaps best known for her travel books (such as A Journey through the Crimea to Constantinople‚ 1789). She knew Samuel Johnson and James Boswell‚ and became a close friend of Horace Walpole‚ who published her early works. Her life gave rise to much scandal. In 1791 she married Alexander‚ Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Bayreuth. They settled in England‚ living in Hammersmith and Benham Park in Berkshire. “Sir‚ I have recd the drawing of the Coach - the Margrave approves of it - and we wish it as low & light looking as can be‚ consistent with room in the inside & Elegance of Look.” Price : £175.00
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CRAVEN‚ Elizabeth‚ styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach. 12697

Autograph Letter Signed as Margravine of Brand Anspach & Baruth‚ Princess Berkeley‚ confirming her Vote for Charles Combe as the new Assistant Secretary to the Society of Arts. Together with an Autograph Letter in the third person from Baron Jacob Kloest‚ His Prussian Majesty’s Minister‚ enclosing the Princess’s letter for Mr. William Tooke. 2 letters‚ each 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Benham‚ 2 February 1806. Uncommon. Elizabeth Craven (née Lady Elizabeth Berkeley) (1750-1828)‚ Princess Berkeley (though styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach)‚ author‚ playwright‚ traveller‚ and socialite‚ perhaps best known for her travel books (such as A Journey through the Crimea to Constantinople‚ 1789). She knew Samuel Johnson and James Boswell‚ and became a close friend of Horace Walpole‚ who published her early works. Her life gave rise to much scandal. In 1791 she married Alexander‚ Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Bayreuth. They settled in England‚ living in Hammersmith and Benham Park in Berkshire. Price : £175.00
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CRAWLEY‚ Sir Francis. 11594

Manuscript Receipt Signed ‘Fr Crawley’‚ for five pounds received from David Cunningham‚ receiver “of those revenues belonging to his majesty when he was Prince”‚ for acting as deputy steward to William Earl of Salisbury. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ in good condition. 19 March 1629. Sir Francis Crawley (1584-1649)‚ judge‚ serjeant at law from 1623. He gave judgement in the King’s favour in the Hampden case (1637-38)‚ for which he was impeached in 1641. He probably joined the King at the start of the Civil War‚ because in 1643 he was in Oxford. Price : £275.00
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CREMIEUX‚ Adolphe. 12443

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. Bottering‚ head of the English office at Rothschilds‚ rue Lafitte‚ about forwarding a letter to London. In French. 1 page 7 x 5 inches‚ with integral address leaf‚ postmarks‚ folds. With a separate small lithographed portrait of Crémieux. Paris‚ 2 September 1838. Adolphe Crémieux (1796 – 1880) was a French-Jewish lawyer and statesman‚ and a staunch defender of Jewish rights in France. From 1834 until his death‚ Crémieux served as vice-president of the "Consistoire Central des Israélites de France" (Central Consistory of the Jews of France)‚ the administrative agency for all French Jews. On February 24‚ 1848 he was chosen by the Republicans as a member of the provisional government‚ and as minister of justice he secured the decrees abolishing the death penalty for political offences. That same year he was instrumental in declaring an end to slavery in all French Colonies‚ for which some have called him the French Abraham Lincoln. When the conflict between the Republicans and Socialists broke out‚ he resigned office but continued to sit in the constituent assembly. At first he supported Louis Napoleon‚ but when he discovered the prince's imperial ambitions he broke with him. Price : £75.00
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CREQUI‚ Francois de Bonne‚ Marechal de. 12839

Manuscript Legal Document‚ evidently his will or contract assigning properties‚ signed as “le Mar[ech]al de Crequi”‚ and initialled on each page by him‚ with other countersignatures In French. 3 pp. 13 x 8 inches‚ with various initialled amendments‚ in good condition‚ lightly tipped on to an old album page. 13 November 1684‚ later annotation 24 December 1686. The autograph of one of the great commanders in the Thirty Years War. François de Bonne Blanchefort de Créquy (1629-1687)‚ Marquis of Marines‚ Marshal of France‚ known as the Maréchal de Créquy‚ distinguished himself during the reign of Louis XIV‚ fighting in Flanders and Catalonia and several campaigns during the Thirty Years War. He died in his house in the Rue Saint-Nicaise in Paris on 3 February 1687. Price : £650.00
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CRICHTON-BROWNE‚ Sir James. 7352

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Robertson Nicol‚ about important articles in the Contemporary Review. 4 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ light toning along upper edge. Grand Hotel‚ Antwerp‚ 30 August 1903. Sir James Crichton-Browne (1840–1938)‚ physician and psychiatrist‚ medical historian and author. In 1875 Crichton-Browne was appointed lord chancellor's visitor in lunacy and moved from Wakefield to London. He held the post until 1922‚ travelling the country to visit asylums and then reporting on chancery lunatics and their circumstances. Price : £35.00
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CRICHTON-BROWNE‚ Sir James. 8641

Signature cut from the end of a letter: ‘Believe me yours very faithfully James Crichton Browne’. 4 x 4½ inches‚ laid down. Undated. Sir James Crichton-Browne (1840-1938)‚ doctor and psychologist‚ lunatic asylum superintendent‚ a pioneer of the early treatment of mental breakdown. Price : £20.00
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CROKER‚ John Wilson. 11859

Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Geo. Seton‚ contributing his signature to Seton’s collection. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ with a fine engraved vignette of the Statue of the Duke of Wellington at Hyde park Corner‚ neatly laid down. 6 December 1847. John Wilson Croker (1780-1857)‚ politician‚ Secretary to the Admiralty. He was the originator of the term Conservative. Price : £35.00