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Tolkien (J.R.R.) - Autograph letter signed to Mrs

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Tolkien, J. R. R.: 140. Tolkien, J. R. R. .Autograph Letter Signed, J.R.R. Tolkien, to Professor Woolf, regarding his letter and offprints. 1 page. 4to, typed; light wear. Merton College, Oxford, May 9th 1951 [800/1200]

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TOLKIEN (CHRISTOPHER) Series of five typed and two: TOLKIEN (CHRISTOPHER) Series of five typed and two autograph letters signed ('Christopher Tolkien') to Francisco Porrúa, publisher of the work of J.R.R. Tolkien in Spanish, discussing the transla

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J. R. R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed: ALS, one page, 7 x 9, 76 Sandfield Road letterhead, September 11, 1957. Handwritten letter to Miss Dane, in full: "I did not succeed in thanking you as I should have liked for your kindness to me&mdas

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POLK, Sara Childress (1803-18910. Autograph letter signed ("Mrs. James K. Polk"), to General Robert: POLK, Sara Childress (1803-18910. Autograph letter signed ("Mrs. James K. Polk"), to General Robert E. LEE (1807-1870). "Polk Place," Nashville, TN, 12 October 1863. 1 page, 8vo, with envelope and cal

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POLK, Sarah Childress (1803-1891), First Lady.: POLK, Sarah Childress (1803-1891), First Lady. Autograph letter signed ("Mrs James K. Polk"), Polk Place, Nashville, TN. To General Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, 12 February 1856. 1 page, 4to, ma

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EM Forster letter and invitation: Heading: Author: Forster, E.M. Title: Autograph letter, signed, to Mrs. Florence Whichelo, his cousin by marriage Place Published: London Publisher: Date Published: May, 1966 Descripti

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OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mrs. Beringer,": OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mrs. Beringer," offering her daughter a minor role in Lady Windermere's Fan in the event of a vacancy, and considering allowing the Haymarket

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Diana, Princess of Wales: Diana, Princess of Wales Autograph letter signed ('Diana') to Mrs J. Cotton, reading "If only life were so simple. It is my dearest wish. Sadly the reality is I am one of three people in a triangle",

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(CIVIL RIGHTS.) WASHINGTON, BOOKER T. Autograph Letter Signed, "B.T. Washington," to Mrs. L.A.: (CIVIL RIGHTS.) WASHINGTON, BOOKER T. Autograph Letter Signed, "B.T. Washington," to Mrs. L.A. Bradbury, sending a letter from Mr. McCann [not present] concerning the omission [of the school?] from a

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[LIVINGSTONE, David, Dr. (1813-1873), association]. KIRK, J...: [LIVINGSTONE, David, Dr. (1813-1873), association]. KIRK, John, Sir (1832-1922). Autograph letter signed (“John Kirk”) to Mrs. Carnegie, 30 January 1868. 2-page bifolium, 8vo, signed on in

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HAMMERSTEIN, Oscar II (1895-1960).: * HAMMERSTEIN, Oscar II (1895-1960). Autograph letter signed ("Oscar Hammerstein"), to Mrs. Nathan. St. Louis, 9 June 1938. 2 pages, 4to, bifolium, on Hotel Chase stationery, slight rust mark from pap

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Rare letter from Black missionary?s widow in Liberia: Heading: (African American, 1848) Author: Eden, Rachel [Mrs. James] Title: Autograph Letter Signed by the Wife of a Black Missionary Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Monrovia, Liberia Place Publis

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Cyrus W. Field ALS on Pensions for Mrs. Abraham Lincoln: Cyrus W. Field ALS on Pensions for Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and Mrs. James Garfield Autograph Letter Signed by Cyrus West Field, as “Cyrus W. Field”, New York, December 10, 1881, 1 p., 4.875” x 7.5�

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Ruskin, John (1819-1900) Autograph letter signed, Brantwood, 2nd January 1885: Ruskin, John (1819-1900) Autograph letter signed, Brantwood, 2nd January 1885 Thanking one Mrs Thornley for her 'entirely exquisite embroideries of flowers' and arranging a visit, single bifolium of B

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Truman, Bess - ALS The White House: Bess Truman (1885 to 1982) First Lady.6 ¼ x 9 ¼ autograph letter signed, The White House, no date, to Mrs. Harry Falk. It now looks as if we may be able to watch you burn your Church Mor

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(CIVIL RIGHTS.) CARVER, GEORGE WASHINGTON. Autograph Letter Signed, "Geo. W. Carver," to "My dear: (CIVIL RIGHTS.) CARVER, GEORGE WASHINGTON. Autograph Letter Signed, "Geo. W. Carver," to "My dear friends Mr. & Mrs. Chisholm," thanking for their Christmas greeting, explaining that he and his worker

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1pp., 6 lines with hand-drawn Christmas holly to one corner and signed "J.R.R.T.", [1968], wishing Mrs Parke the best for Christmas and a happier and more fortunate 1969, folds, 8vo . Mrs Parke acted as driver and general helper to the Tolkiens for several hours a week, after responding to an ad in a local Bournemouth newspaper placed by Edith Tolkien.