London: William Burgess, 1891. 8vo. Soft cover. pp [6], 160, xviii adverts. A collection of photographs of eminent Victorians with copies of their handwriting in signatures, letters and notes. Paper covers, spine worn. A good reference book of the period. More
1949. Original Boards. ALS to Mr Miller, "Dear Mr Miller. I'm so glad that you like 'Just William' and have much pleasure in enclosing my autograph. Yours sincerely, Richmal Compton" 1 side printed notepaper, The Glebe, Oakley Road, Bromley Common, Kent. March 18 1949. 'Just William', the first collection of..... More
1952. No Binding. TLS (aerogramme) 24 x 20 cm, to Sir Arthur Donnelly in New Zealand mainly containing reminiscences about places and people they have in common and expressing his desire to travel to New Zealand - "I shall never get there now, and my plea for not having done..... More
No Binding. Single side, 12.5 x 12 cm. Signed slip dating from the 1860s, "I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant. Alfred Domett. Land Claims Commissioner" Domett (1811-1887) arrived in NZ in 1842, a friend of Browning ("Waring") and having already published a couple of books..... More
London: Dent, 1938. Gill, Eric. 8vo. Cloth. pp.xiv,[24] Illustrations. Part of extremely rare gold d/wrapper torn away but 80% present. One of 550 copies signed by Gill. More
London: Columbia Press, 1930. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 85, [3] index. No.13 of a limited edition of 25 copies, on hand-made paper. Signed by the author. In original dust wrapper, some loss on spine. Included are 2 newspaper articles published after his death in 1957, with photographs of the..... More
Gloucestershire: The Whittington Press, 1975. 8vo. Hardcover. pp.(6),29. Full original morocco in original slip case, gilt decorated on front board. Edition of 250 limited copies signed by Paul Gallico. A beautiful copy of this rare and beautifully presented, signed edition. More
Sydney: D.J. Harwood & Ass. 1992. WOOD, Dave. 15.5cm x 5.5cm. Wood. Limited ed. of 25 numbered copies. Concertina book with Queensland maple wood covers. Written in blue, green, orange and purple ink. Woodblock illustrations. Signed by the illustrator. Very rare. More
London: William Heinemann, 1931. Limited Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp xiii, 256. Limited edition of 375 copies. Signed by author. Original buckram with gilt design to front board. Top edge gilt, otherwise untrimmed. Ribbon. Library catalogue card to pastedown. 80% of glasine wrapper within original very good cardboard slipcase... More
1954. No Binding. ALS to a Miss Cond - "Dear Miss Cond, I do hope you'll enjoy the book - anyhow the illustrations are lovely, aren't they! Yours sincerely, Nancy Mitford" Nancy Mitford is probably referring to her successful biography of Madame de Pompadour, which had recently been published. 1..... More
1976. No Binding. Typed postcard signed, with virtually illegible autograph postscript, to Melvyn Roiter. "Dear Mr Roiter, Style and sincerity matter most. Editors and literary agents are better judges than Yours sincerely, John Betjeman" Handwritten postcript reads "Alas have left Cloth Fair - driven out by juggernauts in the small..... More
London: Guiness, 1977. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 244. Illustrated with signatures. Good reference book. More
1936. No Binding. TLS to Miss Leatherbarrow making arrangements to meet, "...Yes, certainly you may bring your autograph book. I would be pleased - only too pleased to do it for you...." 12 Park Flats, Princes St, Auckland, February 26 1936. One side. Rawlinson (1918-1995) was a poet and biographer..... More
No Binding. ALS - 3 sides headed notepaper - Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire. One fold, 11 x 17.5 cm. "To, The Editor of the 'Daily Express'. Dear Sir, I enclose the receipt of your cheque and you may keep my signature as it will be valuable in a few years time..... More
1813. 22.5cm x 18.5cm. Unbound. English Writer and Poet (1774-1843). Double-sided hand-written letter 22.5 x18.5 cm, recipient unknown, signed by Robert Southey. Dated 'Streatham, Surry Sept.23 1813'. Written in the year that he was appointed Poet Laureate. The letter is foxed and repaired on the folding creases. At the time..... More
1937. No Binding. 'Ug' was the feature artist from 'The Monocle', a monthly magazine from Wellington, New Zealand in the late 1930s. Includes an original coloured sketch (12.5 x 9 cm.) depicting the artist himself ("With best wishes from 'Ug' The Monocle Feature Artist June '37") and a full page..... More
1956. No Binding. TLS aerogram letter from Walter de la Mare in his sickbed to Ian Donnelly, literary editor of the Timaru Herald. Typed letter with hand-written note and signature at the end. De la Mare was bed-ridden at the time and the letter is a friendly discourse ("how I...... More
No Binding. Single side, 20.5 x 10 cm. Signed slip dating from the 1860s, "I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant. John Williams. Registrar General of Land". Williams (1827-1904) was the son of the missionary Rev Henry Williams. More
Original Boards. Hand-written note in French from Emile Zola on personalised carte de visite. Unsigned. "Merci, mon cher confrere, de votre petit article plein de tact et de mesure." Translates to "Thank you my dear colleague for your little article full of tact and measured thought." Card printed, Emile Zola..... More
