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Longer description and imageBANCROFT, George (1800-1891). American historian
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Henry [Holland (1788-1873, physician)], 1 page 8vo, New York, 30 March 1831.

£85 / $130 / €100 [No: 25756]

Longer description and imageBELLOC, Hilaire (1870-1953). Author.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Sir'), 1 page 4to on black-edged paper, Kings Land, Shipley, Horsham, 2 November 1926.

£125 / $191 / €147 [No: 25780]

Longer description and imageCOWARD, Sir Noël (1899-1973). Actor, playwright, composer, lyricist, painter, & author.
Photograph (head and shoulders), showing a serious-looking Noël Coward facing the camera, signed and dated 1930, 200 x 150 mm. (8 x 6 inches).

£250 / $382 / €295 [No: 25737]

Longer description and imageDOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan (1859-1930). Creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Series of Three Autograph Letters Signed to Lilian Walbrook, 3 pages small 4to, January and February [1923], with a further secretarial letter, 2 December 1922.

£1850 / $2830 / €2183 [No: 25704]

Longer description and imageDOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan (1859-1930). Creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Autograph Letter Signed to [Geoffrey] Hodson (1886-1983), 1 page small 4to, Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex, 22 February no year.

£650 / $994 / €766 [No: 25782]

Longer description and imageGARRISON OF DUNKIRK, 1659
The deposition of a soldier, Robert Bromfield, in the matter of embezzlement by [Thomas] King, master of the Thomas & Mary.

£225 / $344 / €265 [No: 25787]

Longer description and imageELIZABETH II (b.1926). Queen of England.
Christmas Card for 1956, signed by The Queen and Prince Philip (slight signs of mounting on the reverse only.

£750 / $1147 / €884 [No: 24248]

Longer description and imageEVERETT, Edward (1794-1865). American clergyman, orator and statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to [Sir Henry Holland (1788-1873, physician)], 4 pages 16mo, 46 Grosvenor Place, 29 April 1842.

£110 / $168 / €129 [No: 25767]

Longer description and imageFERRIER, Kathleen (1912-1953). Singer.
Programme for a concert at Central Hall, Westminster, signed in ink on the front, 11 November 1950.

£250 / $382 / €295 [No: 25703]

Longer description and imageGENT, William Northamptonshire lawyer.
Autograph document signed, a receipt for £40 from Nicholas Phipps, farmer of the parsonage of Licheborough [Litchborough, Northamptonshire], 30 November 1546.

£150 / $229 / €176 [No: 25784]

Longer description and imageGEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Document Signed (three times), 13 pages large folio (470 x 270 mm. (18½ x 10½ inches), given at St James's, 28 February 1786.

£1500 / $2295 / €1769 [No: 25753]

Longer description and imageGEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Document Signed twice ('George R' and 'approved G.R.'), 1 page folio with integral docketed second leaf (repairs to the folds), no place, 1 January 1805.

£425 / $650 / €501 [No: 24551]

Longer description and imageGEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Bold signature in ink ('George R') cut from a vellum document, no date.

£150 / $229 / €176 [No: 25321]

Longer description and imageGRAVES, Robert (1895-1985). Poet.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Robert Graves') to Arnold Bennett, 1 page 8vo, The Worlds End, Islip, Oxfordshire, no date [1925].

£375 / $573 / €442 [No: 25781]

Longer description and imageHERSCHEL, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871). Mathematician and astronomer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Henry Holland (1788-1873, physician), 3 pages 8vo (laid down on the remains of an album leaf), Collingwood, 25 June 1864.

£425 / $650 / €501 [No: 25758]

Longer description and imageHOTTEN, John Camden (1832-1873) Publisher and writer.
Autograph Letter Signed to the editor of The Athenaeum, 1 page 8vo with blank leaf, 74 Piccadilly, 21 December 1865.

£45 / $68 / €53 [No: 25739]

Longer description and imageJOHN, Augustus (1878-1961). Artist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Michael [Sadler] (1861-1943, master of University College, Oxford), 2 pages 4to, 28 Mallord Street, Chelsea, 6 June 1926.

£285 / $436 / €336 [No: 25783]

Longer description and imageKIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936). Author.
Signature in ink ('Rudyard Kipling') on a small slip perhaps cut from a letter, no date.

£65 / $99 / €76 [No: 25776]

Longer description and imageLAYARD, Daniel Peter (1721-1802). Man-midwife and physician.
Autograph Letter Signed to George Aust, 1 page 4to, Croom's Hill, Greenwich, 29 December 1795.

£65 / $99 / €76 [No: 21157]

Longer description and imageLEWIS, Sir George Cornewall (1806-1863). Politician and author.
Autograph Letter Signed ('G C Lewis') to Thomas Keightley (1789-1872, historian and author), 3½ pages 8vo (small mounting strip on last page), War Office, 22 November 1861.

£35 / $53 / €41 [No: 25746]

Longer description and imageLEWIS, Sir George Cornewall (1806-1863). Politician and author.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Lord Chancellor [Lord Cranworth], 2 pages 8vo with blank leaf, Downing Street, 18 July 1856.

£35 / $53 / €41 [No: 25747]

Longer description and imageMACLISE, Daniel (1806-1870). Historical painter.
Autograph Letter Signed to the art dealer [Ernest] Gambart, 1 page 8vo with integral blank leaf, 14 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, 8 December 1858.

£150 / $229 / €176 [No: 25742]

Longer description and imageMACLISE, Daniel (1806-1870). Historical painter.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 12mo, no place, 5 August 1850.

£125 / $191 / €147 [No: 25559]

Longer description and imageMANN, Thomas (1875-1955). German writer and Nobel Prize laureate.
Signature ('Thomas Mann'), characteristically in pencil, on a small slip, no date.

£125 / $191 / €147 [No: 25778]

Longer description and imageMASSENET, Jules (1842-1912). Composer.
Massenet's visiting card with printed name and a message of friendly greetings on both sides signed ('Massenet'), Paris, Monday morning, no date.

£120 / $183 / €141 [No: 23601]

Longer description and image[MEEGEREN, Hans van (1889-1947). Dutch painter and art forger.]
Manuscript Apologia in the form of an article 'The Curtain Falls', attributed to van Meegeren's daughter, presumably Pauline (known later as Inez).

£225 / $344 / €265 [No: 25741]

Longer description and imageMOORE, Thomas (1779-1852). Poet.
Autograph Quotation Signed of four lines by [James] Montgomery, on 1 page 8vo, signed in full 'thomas Moore', no place, no date.

£450 / $688 / €531 [No: 25757]

Longer description and imageTHE NAVY BOARD, 1678
Document Signed by four members of the board, 1 page folio with remains (only) of the endorsement from the second leaf, Navy Office, 17 March 1678/9.

£250 / $382 / €295 [No: 25788]

Longer description and imageO'NEILL, Eugene (1888-1953). Irish-American playwright.
Signature in ink ('Eugene O'Neill') on a small piece from an album or the foot of a letter, no date.

£125 / $191 / €147 [No: 25779]

Longer description and imagePAGET, Sir James, 1st Baronet (1814-1899). Surgeon.
Autograph Letter Signed [probably to Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie (1783-1862, surgeon)], 1 page 8vo, 1 Harewood Place, Hanover Square, 7 July 1873.

£85 / $130 / €100 [No: 25764]

Longer description and imagePEEL, Sir William (1824-1858). Naval officer, son of Sir Robert Peel, Victoria Cross holder.
Autograph Letter Signed to Edmund Grundy of The Wylde, Bury [Lancashire], 4 pages 8vo (some soiling to the last page), Camp before Sebastopol [sic], 22 December 1854.

£325 / $497 / €383 [No: 25744]

Longer description and imageRACHMANINOFF, Sergei (1873-1943). Russian composer and pianist.
Signed photograph with his wife who also signs, 280 x 300mm (11 x 12 inches) including mount (the corners a little rubbed), 1938.

£1350 / $2065 / €1592 [No: 24538]

Longer description and imageRAMSAY, Lady Patricia (1886-1974). Artist; daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught.
Letter Signed ('Patricia') to Mrs Grosvenor, 2 pages 8vo (note of identification at the head), Clarence House, St James's, 7 February no year.

£32 / $48 / €37 [No: 25726]

Longer description and imageRANDEGGER, Alberto (1832-1911). Music teacher & composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed woman ('Madame'), 1 page 8vo (lacking the blank leaf), 31 Orchard Street, Portman Square, 28 June 1869.

£45 / $68 / €53 [No: 25727]

Longer description and imageRANDOLPH, John (1749-1813). Bishop of London.
Autograph Letter Signed as bishop of Oxford ('J. Oxford') to The Revd Mr Symonds, 1 page 4to with integral address-leaf and red wax seal, Cuddesdon, 26 July 1804.

£45 / $68 / €53 [No: 25728]

Longer description and imageRANK, (Joseph) Arthur, Baron Rank (1888-1972). Film-maker & flour miller.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Robert Swan, ½ page 4to, Heathfield, Reigate Heath, Surrey, 24 December 1943.

£45 / $68 / €53 [No: 25729]

Longer description and imageRANSFORD, Edwin (1805-1876). Singer & composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Soward, 1 page 8vo on embossed writing paper of Ransford & Son music sellers and publishers, 9 June 1868.

£38 / $58 / €44 [No: 25730]

Longer description and imageRANSOME, James Allen (1806-1875). Agricultural machinery manufacturer.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Robert', 1 page 8vo, The Old House, Carr Street, Ipswich, 7 August no year.

£35 / $53 / €41 [No: 25731]

Longer description and imageRATCLIFFE, Dorothy Una (1887-1967). Poet.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Wollman, 1 page 4to, Nairobi ('on Safari'), 10 February 1934.

£38 / $58 / €44 [No: 25733]

Longer description and imageRATHBONE, Eleanor Florence (1872-1946). Social reformer.
Typewritten Letter Signed to N.P. Macdonald, 1 page 4to (rust mark in corner), 50 Romney Street, 6 September 1934.

£45 / $68 / €53 [No: 25734]

Longer description and imageRATTIGAN, Sir Terence Mervyn (1911-1977). Playwright.
Brief Typewritten Letter Signed to Lieutenant Davis, K5 Albany, Piccadilly, 17 July 1945.

£55 / $84 / €64 [No: 25735]

Longer description and imageRAWLE, Richard (1812-1889). Bishop of Trinidad.
Autograph 'Enigma', 2 pages 8vo, no place, no date.

£38 / $58 / €44 [No: 25736]

Longer description and imageRAWLINSON, George (1806-1888). Historian & Church of England clergyman.
3 Autograph Letters Signed to W Shearing, 5 pages 8vo, 6 St Giles's, Oxford and the Precincts, Canterbury, August to December 1888.

£45 / $68 / €53 [No: 25750]

Longer description and imageRAWLINGS, Margaret (1906-1996). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Aubrey-Moore, 2 pages 8vo (remains of tape in right hand margin on reverse), 72 Westbourne Terrace, 1 May no year.

£40 / $61 / €47 [No: 25749]

Longer description and imageREGER, Max (1873-1916). German composer.
Autograph Letter Signed on a postcard to Dr Paul Ertel in Berlin, postmarked Leipzig ?1913.

£250 / $382 / €295 [No: 24040]

Longer description and imageSELOUS, Frederick Courteney (1851-1917). Hunter and explorer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Holland, 4 pages 8vo on black-edged paper, Barrymore House, Wargrave, Henley on Thames, 22 January 1893.

£225 / $344 / €265 [No: 25765]

Longer description and imageSTRAUSS, Richard (1864-1949). German conductor and composer.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed on a postcard to Dr Paul Ertel [in Berlin] 'Saturday', 11 February 1905.

£250 / $382 / €295 [No: 24038]

Longer description and imageSYMONDS, John Addington (1840-1893). Author & critic.
Autograph Letter Signed to Albert [Rutson], 3 pages 8vo, Am Hof, Davos Platz, Switzerland, 14 July 1887.

£350 / $535 / €412 [No: 25755]

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