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BARHAM, Richard Harris (1788-1845). Humorist. Autograph Leter Signed ("R H Barham") to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pags 8vo with integral blank leaf, Amen Corner, Monday Morning, n.d. AU5428 £85.00
BARROW, Sir John (1764-1848). Secretary of the Admiralty. Autograph Letter Signed ("John Barrow") to Davies Gilbert, mathematician and President of the Royal Society, 1 page 8vo, Admiralty, 22 August n.y. AU5560 £135
BEATON, Cecil (1904-1980). Photographer and Designer. Autograph Letter Signed ("Cecil") to Zosia Kochanska, the widow of the violinist Paul Kochanski. AU2876 £150
BEERBOHM, Max (1872-1956). Author and Caricaturist. Autograph Letter Signed ("Max Beerbohm") to "My dear Christian", 1 3/4 pages small 8vo on separate leaves, 48 Upper Berkeley Street, Tuesday, n.d. [?1914]. AU3719 £325
BERTHIER, Louis Alexandre, Prince of Wagram and Neuchatel (1753-1815). French Marshal. Letter Signed ("Alex Berthier") as Minister of War, a certified true copy of a letter written by the prefect of the Département of the Bouche du Rhône, Charles Delacroix, ordering the... etc. AU2981 £340 and 5 more titles
BLACKMORE, Richard Doddridge (1825-1900). Novelist; author of Lorna Doone . Presentation copy of Perlycross , inscribed by him ("I hope you like this book / R.D. Blackmore / Aug. 1897") on the title page. AU5511 £50.00
BLYTON, Enid (1897-1968). Children's Writer. Autograph Postcard Signed ("Enid Blyton") to Gillian Stacey in Wimbledon, congratulating her on a well-run library. AU5650 £275
BOOTH, Edwin (1833-1893). American Actor; elder brother of John Wilkes Booth. Autograph Letter Signed ("Edwin Booth") to a Mr. Goodale, 2 ;pages 8vo on separate leaves with a brief postscript on the verso of the first page, Southboro', Massachusetts, 24 August 1888. AU5693 £125
BRUCH, Max (1838-1920). German Composer. Autograph Letter Signed ("Max Bruch") to a Ms. Phipps, 2 pages 8vo in German with integral blank leaf, 18 Crompton Avenue, Liverpool, 24 January 1881. AU5409 £425
BUCK, Pearl S. (1892-1973). Writer. Typed Letter Signed ("Pearl S. Buck") to Alice Lanier at the Central Commercial High School in New York, giving a tentative reply to an invitation. AU5362 £125
BUCKINGHAM PALACE PROGRAMME Programme for a concert held at Buckingham Palace, printed in blue ink on white, the lion and unicorn royal crest embossed at the top in gold, red and blue. The text is surrounded by a wide lacy... etc. AU4556 £150 and 2 more titles