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A 3 page hand written letter penned by the American writer, political activist and saloniste Susan Mary Alsop who writes to Scottish writer and journalist Iain Finlayson in November 1978 in a snatched moment during a busy tour to promote the publication of her latest publication, ‘Lady Sackville: A Biography’. The letter is full of warmth. ‘Thank y… Read more…

Front of House manuscript account book for the Prince Edward Theatre covering the extraordinary month when it hosted the American-born, French dancer, singer and entertainer Josephine Baker in October 1933. This printed book which is accomplished in manuscript covers the period from the theatre’s grand opening in April 1930 until the closure of its… Read more…

A richly hand written first person narrative detailing stag hunting trips in the Strathmashie area of the Scottish Highlands in the year 1929, written by young JWC Cameron. His account, written up in a lined text book, fills almost every leaf (circa 60 pp) and is illustrated with pasted in b/w photographs and cuttings. The text book is covered in b… Read more…

A rare surviving playbill in very good condition from the New Theatre Buxton dated Tuesday June the 18th, 1833 promoting Morton’s celebrated Comedy of A Cure for the Heart Ache. Including a comic song by Mr Weston, dancing by Miss Smith and the interesting Melo Drama called Clari, The Maid of Milan. Tickets available from Mr C Thornhill at the Thea… Read more…

An uncommon example of this didactic story, typical of More's writings, originally published in 1796, which explores the consequences of dishonesty and the importance of truthfulness. Published in Edinburgh by James Gall on behalf of the Scottish Sabbath School and Tract Depository, 24 Niddry St. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Frontispiece, title page and p… Read more…

Two surviving leaves (title page and page numbers 7 and 8) in very good condition of this scarce ephemeral work which promotes Christianity through a fictional conversation between two sailors after weathering a storm. Sold also by F Collins and J Nesbit. Binding is fragile but holding the surviving leaves which are crisp, clean and age toned as ex… Read more…

A single sided broadside ballad which echoes Jesus's command to love one another. The first lines read, Let Christians all in love unite, And never disagree, But look up to their living head, Who died upon the tree. In very good condition. Woodblock illustration to top suffering a little loss along top edge. Chipped to tail otherwise very clean and… Read more…

An uncommon broadside ballad telling a cautionary tale. Printed one sided by Anne Ryle & Co Printers, 2 & 3 Monmouth Court, Seven Dials circa. 1850. In good condition. A previous owner has mounted the song sheet onto a thin piece of card using a small amount of paste to each corner. Text is crisp and clean. Small fold lines to bottom corners. A ver… Read more…

Chapbook titled Three True and Remarkable Stories . In very good condition. 8 pp. collated and complete. Leaves crisp and unmarked, age toned as expected. p.5 shaved a little short to fore edge. Sewn binding intact. Printed and sold by J Evans and Sons, Long Lane. Sold also by F Collins, Patternoster Row and J Nisbet, 15 Castle Street, Oxford Stree… Read more…

A rare surviving playbill from the New Theatre Buxton promoting Tobin’s Comedy of The Honey Moon on Saturday June 15th 1833. Including a song by Miss Carr; dancing by Miss Smith; a comic song by Mr Weston and a new Romantic Melo-Drama called The Robber’s Wife. Tickets available from Mr C Thornhill at the Theatre or Mr Moore at the Post Office. In v… Read more…

A rare one-penny pamphlet from the press of Augustus Applegath (1788-1871) and his brother-in-law Edward Cowper, printed for the Religious Tract Society c. 1820. Sold by F Collins, Paternoster Row and J & C Evans Smithfield. Appears unrecorded. Author unknown. In very good condition. Woodblock vignette to title page. 8 pp. collated and complete. A… Read more…

A rare one-penny pamphlet from the press of Augustus Applegath (1788-1871) and his brother-in-law Edward Cowper, printed for the Religious Tract Society c. 1820. One other copy from this same printer noted in the collection of Cambridge University Library. Author unknown, Written by a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army . In very good condition. Woodblo… Read more…

Unrecorded broadside ballad c 1850 not found elsewhere in this form. The Child's Dream is a dialogue between two children, in which they discuss how much better it would be to be in heaven than on earth. At the end it is revealed that the next winter the two children and their mother are taken to be with their father in heaven.  Printed to one side… Read more…

A surviving chapbook containing four stories by Hannah More billed as A Warning to all Young Women both in Town and Country. In good condition, a little edge worn and age toned as expected. Sewn binding fragile but all leaves holding well. Sold by J Evans and Sons, printers to the Cheap Repository. Sold also by J Hatchard, London and Binns & Robins… Read more…

A printed single sheet broadside ballad containing eight songs Sung at Various Places of Amusement. In good condition, lightly worn to edges, age toned with feint fold lines as expected. Contains the songs titled Sung by Miss Stevens, Lemminty by J Catnach Mar 15, 1819 , Farewell Rosina, Native Highland Home Sung by Mr Sinclair in the Slave, Dunois… Read more…

A charming chapbook narrating the lives of Richard Nancollas aka Rhyming Dick , Henry Hitchcock A Strolling Player and a poor man, named Bain , designed to teach behavioural and ethical lessons. It opens with the life of Richard Nancollas who died on the first of August, 1802 and who used to ramble through the western counties of England, exciting… Read more…

In very good condition. Undated but circa 1820-1840. Issued in 52 parts, this being No. 46. This copy folds as issued with no evidence of binding. Printed by John Pitts who traded from 6 Great St. Andrews Street, Seven Dials, London advertised as a Toy and Marble Warehouse. Consists of a single page folded into four, giving eight numbered pages, 36… Read more…

In superb condition in its original, sealed polythene bag as delivered through Bradford letterboxes. In 1989 David Hockney, who was born and grew up in Bradford, was invited to design the front cover of the district's telephone directory. No more were printed after the first edition and no more will ever be printed. 7 Hockney entries are included i… Read more…

Walter Thomas was born in Liverpool and attended its College of Art between 1912–13 followed by two years studying art in London. His focus on maritime subjects culminated in a commission from the Cunard White Star Line who appointed him to paint marine portraits of their great ocean liners which plied the North Atlantic route in the first half of… Read more…

Master Humphrey’s Clock was published originally in 88 weekly parts between April 1840 and December 1841 with illustrations by G Cattermole and HK Browne. This limited-edition set is (apparently) one of 3000 complete sets published by the Anglo-American Historical Society in New York [circa 1985]. We can find no similar sets or individual copies av… Read more…

Dark blue souvenir philatelic folder in very good condition. Titled in gilt and finished with a decorative yellow cord to spine. Golden Zenith embossed to rear. Contents in excellent condition, fresh and clean throughout. Six plastic wallets contain a collection of commemorative stamps including: Four stamps issued by Botswana in 1970 depicting Scr… Read more…

A scarce Bradford Theatre playbill for Monday Evening March 21 st , 1859. The main performance of the evening is billed as the popular historical play by TJ Serle Esq entitled The Man in the Iron Mask featuring the English actor Wybert Rousby; to be followed by the Haymarket Interlude of Box and Cox featuring Mr James, Mr Eugene O’Reilley and Madll… Read more…

Rare Halifax playbill in good condition promoting a Saturday Evening Concert for the People on 7th January 1860 at the Mechanic’s Hall, Halifax. Billed as a trial concert with more to follow ‘if appreciated’. Vocalists including Miss Hirst, Mr Westmoreland and Mr Garner. Tickets available from Messrs Pohlmann & Son,Waterhouse St., Messrs T & W Birt… Read more…

RAF Cosford opened in 1938 as an aircraft storage and repair facility and became a major training unit during WW2. These 7 volumes dated between March 1953 and April 1955 have been created and published by those stationed at RAF Cosford, Staffs. The volumes are jam packed with news and notices. The magazine committee is presided over by Air Commodo… Read more…

Founded as a weekly on 10th December 1831, Figaro in London used satire in humorous articles and illustrations to critique various aspects of English society, including the aristocracy, parliament, and the British army. The magazine included theatre news, political poetry, anecdotes, and commentary on wide ranging issues of the time. It is also not… Read more…