Geology and Archaeology
BONNEY‚ Thomas George. 5439
Autograph Correspondence Card Signed ‘T.G.Bonney’‚ discussing Greek compounds. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ fine. 23 Denning Road‚ Hampstead‚ 11 March 1888. Thomas George Bonney (1833-1923)‚ geologist‚ author of numerous works on geological and Alpine subjects.
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Autograph Correspondence Card Signed ‘T.G.Bonney’‚ discussing Greek compounds. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ fine. 23 Denning Road‚ Hampstead‚ 11 March 1888. Thomas George Bonney (1833-1923)‚ geologist‚ author of numerous works on geological and Alpine subjects. Price : £35.00
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HUGHES‚ Thomas McKenny. 11320
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Carruthers’ (William Carruthers‚ botanist and keeper of the Botanical Department at the Natural History Museum from 1871 to 1895)‚ thanking him for his letters about the Sedgwick Prize Essay and its award. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds. Woodwardian Museum‚ Cambridge‚ 14 April 1892. Thomas McKenny Hughes (1832-1917)‚ Welsh geologist. He was Woodwardian Professor of Geology at Cambridge University‚ in succession to Adam Sedgwick.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Carruthers’ (William Carruthers‚ botanist and keeper of the Botanical Department at the Natural History Museum from 1871 to 1895)‚ thanking him for his letters about the Sedgwick Prize Essay and its award. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds. Woodwardian Museum‚ Cambridge‚ 14 April 1892. Thomas McKenny Hughes (1832-1917)‚ Welsh geologist. He was Woodwardian Professor of Geology at Cambridge University‚ in succession to Adam Sedgwick. Price : £30.00
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KING‚ Charles William. 8128
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Nelthropp’‚ sending a precious stone‚ “the enclosed piece of Labrador”‚ for his collection‚ discussing in detail the purchase and sale of plate‚ antiquities and “a Pochler‚ set in an elegant gold seal of the period..” 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Trinity College Cambridge‚ 11 December 1874. “Westropp sent me his book - The cuts of Crystals are good‚ white in background - the gems ..resemble cuts from his Archaelogy. He makes himself ridiculous by quoting Maskelyne & myself at every line.” Charles William King (1818-1888)‚ author of works on engraved gems.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Nelthropp’‚ sending a precious stone‚ “the enclosed piece of Labrador”‚ for his collection‚ discussing in detail the purchase and sale of plate‚ antiquities and “a Pochler‚ set in an elegant gold seal of the period..” 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Trinity College Cambridge‚ 11 December 1874. “Westropp sent me his book - The cuts of Crystals are good‚ white in background - the gems ..resemble cuts from his Archaelogy. He makes himself ridiculous by quoting Maskelyne & myself at every line.” Charles William King (1818-1888)‚ author of works on engraved gems. Price : £75.00
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LAYARD‚ Sir Austen Henry. 10535
Autograph Letter Signed ‘A.H.Layard’‚ to Mr. De Salis‚ explaining that he is unable to see him on account of the Speaker’s Dinner‚ “and the Speaker’s Invitation is like the command of Her Majesty and cannot be refused”. 2 pp. 7½ x 5 inches‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. F.O.‚ 6 February 1864[?]. Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817-94)‚ archaeologist at Nimrud‚ the supposed site of Nineveh.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘A.H.Layard’‚ to Mr. De Salis‚ explaining that he is unable to see him on account of the Speaker’s Dinner‚ “and the Speaker’s Invitation is like the command of Her Majesty and cannot be refused”. 2 pp. 7½ x 5 inches‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. F.O.‚ 6 February 1864[?]. Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817-94)‚ archaeologist at Nimrud‚ the supposed site of Nineveh. Price : £35.00
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LE PREVOST‚ Auguste. 9703
A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to monsieur Boutigny [Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry]‚ discussing his travels and researches. In French. 3 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ one line stained‚ address panel holed‚ in clean legible condition‚ tipped on to an old album leaf. Rouen‚ 4 May 1823. Auguste Le Prévost (1787-1859)‚ geologist‚ archaeologist‚ philologist and historian‚ specialist in Norman history and architecture.
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A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to monsieur Boutigny [Pierre Hippolyte Boutigny‚ professor of chemistry]‚ discussing his travels and researches. In French. 3 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ one line stained‚ address panel holed‚ in clean legible condition‚ tipped on to an old album leaf. Rouen‚ 4 May 1823. Auguste Le Prévost (1787-1859)‚ geologist‚ archaeologist‚ philologist and historian‚ specialist in Norman history and architecture. Price : £75.00
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PHILLIPS‚ Richard. 9319
Autograph Letter Signed ‘R.Phillips’‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’ [Mrs. Royle‚ wife of John Forbes Royle]‚ accepting her invitation. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Gray’s Court‚ 11 December 1840. Richard Phillips (1778-1851)‚ pharmaceutical chemist‚ author of numerous papers‚ Fellow of the Royal Society‚ chemist and curator of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street. He was the son of James Phillips‚ the well known printer and bookseller.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘R.Phillips’‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’ [Mrs. Royle‚ wife of John Forbes Royle]‚ accepting her invitation. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Gray’s Court‚ 11 December 1840. Richard Phillips (1778-1851)‚ pharmaceutical chemist‚ author of numerous papers‚ Fellow of the Royal Society‚ chemist and curator of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street. He was the son of James Phillips‚ the well known printer and bookseller. Price : £45.00
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PULLAN‚ Richard Popplewell. 4611
Autograph Letter Signed‚ keen to interest his correspondent “in a publication on part of the pavement at Siena Cathedral” by a friend of his‚ discussing “the diggings” at Otricoli‚ and fearing that speculative building in Rome will lead to “a terrific smash ere long”. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Rome‚ 10 March 1887. Richard Popplewell Pullan (1825-1888)‚ architect and archaeologist‚ surveyed the mausoleum at Halicarnassus which was excavated in 1856. In 1862 he began excavations on the Temple of Bacchus at Teos. Similar commissions and travels in Asia Minor followed‚ and Pullan’s work was published in a number of books on Byzantine and classical archaeology.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ keen to interest his correspondent “in a publication on part of the pavement at Siena Cathedral” by a friend of his‚ discussing “the diggings” at Otricoli‚ and fearing that speculative building in Rome will lead to “a terrific smash ere long”. 4 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Rome‚ 10 March 1887. Richard Popplewell Pullan (1825-1888)‚ architect and archaeologist‚ surveyed the mausoleum at Halicarnassus which was excavated in 1856. In 1862 he began excavations on the Temple of Bacchus at Teos. Similar commissions and travels in Asia Minor followed‚ and Pullan’s work was published in a number of books on Byzantine and classical archaeology. Price : £50.00
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PYE SMITH‚ John 10862
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to George Wilson‚ sending some autographs‚ including that of John Wesley‚ adding that “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology...” 3 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ central filing holes‚ in good condition‚ remains of guard. Homerton‚ 13 January 1842. John Pye Smith (1774-1851)‚ non conformist divine‚ correspondent of Lyell and Darwin‚ and the author of The Relation between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of Geological Science (1839). “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology‚ with a few words written in each‚ through some friendly Bookseller. Also‚ in the face of great difficulty‚ a little money for the League. A sad combination of circumstances render any public collection impracticable: so that‚ for the League‚ the London A.C.L. Assocn. & the Paisley sufferers‚ I can only use private efforts.”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to George Wilson‚ sending some autographs‚ including that of John Wesley‚ adding that “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology...” 3 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ central filing holes‚ in good condition‚ remains of guard. Homerton‚ 13 January 1842. John Pye Smith (1774-1851)‚ non conformist divine‚ correspondent of Lyell and Darwin‚ and the author of The Relation between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of Geological Science (1839). “I have directed to be sent 2 copies of my book on Geology‚ with a few words written in each‚ through some friendly Bookseller. Also‚ in the face of great difficulty‚ a little money for the League. A sad combination of circumstances render any public collection impracticable: so that‚ for the League‚ the London A.C.L. Assocn. & the Paisley sufferers‚ I can only use private efforts.” Price : £100.00
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SCHLIEMANN‚ Heinrich. 9343
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Bowman (Sir William Bowman‚ opthalmic surgeon)‚ explaining that he did not call due to the sudden illness of his wife‚ referring to the success of Bowman’s cold water douche on Schliemann’s eyes and to his order for spectacles. 15 lines on 1 page 9 x 5 inches‚ in fine condition‚ integral blank leaf. 53 Boulevard Haussmann‚ Paris‚ 10 April 1878. Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890)‚ German archaeologist‚ the excavator of the sites of Mycenae and Troy. In 1877 he published his Mycenae in English. About the same time he married a Greek lady and settled in Athens. Schliemmann writes to Bowman: “... I praise the Olympian gods that I addressed myself to you for your cold water douche has a marvellous effect on my eyes. I forget the name of the Optician in Bond Street. When you pass his magazine‚ pray inform him of the circumstances which impeded me to acll again for the spectacles ordered‚ and of my intention to return to London as soon as Mrs S’s state permits my absence.”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Bowman (Sir William Bowman‚ opthalmic surgeon)‚ explaining that he did not call due to the sudden illness of his wife‚ referring to the success of Bowman’s cold water douche on Schliemann’s eyes and to his order for spectacles. 15 lines on 1 page 9 x 5 inches‚ in fine condition‚ integral blank leaf. 53 Boulevard Haussmann‚ Paris‚ 10 April 1878. Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890)‚ German archaeologist‚ the excavator of the sites of Mycenae and Troy. In 1877 he published his Mycenae in English. About the same time he married a Greek lady and settled in Athens. Schliemmann writes to Bowman: “... I praise the Olympian gods that I addressed myself to you for your cold water douche has a marvellous effect on my eyes. I forget the name of the Optician in Bond Street. When you pass his magazine‚ pray inform him of the circumstances which impeded me to acll again for the spectacles ordered‚ and of my intention to return to London as soon as Mrs S’s state permits my absence.” Price : £950.00
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SPANO‚ Giovanni. 11375
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Giovanni Spano’‚ addressed ‘Eccellenza’‚ apparently concerning a Sardinian family history. In Italian‚ a good one page example‚ 9 x 5 inches. Cagliari‚ 8 August 1866. Giovanni Spano (1803-1878)‚ linguist‚ and one of the first archaeologists to study Sardinia. He wrote Ortografia sarda nazionale‚ ossia grammatica della lingua loguderese paragonata all'italiana (1840)‚ the first attempt to find a unified orthography for the Sardinian language.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Giovanni Spano’‚ addressed ‘Eccellenza’‚ apparently concerning a Sardinian family history. In Italian‚ a good one page example‚ 9 x 5 inches. Cagliari‚ 8 August 1866. Giovanni Spano (1803-1878)‚ linguist‚ and one of the first archaeologists to study Sardinia. He wrote Ortografia sarda nazionale‚ ossia grammatica della lingua loguderese paragonata all'italiana (1840)‚ the first attempt to find a unified orthography for the Sardinian language. Price : £75.00
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