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WILLSON (St. John Basil Wynne, 1868-1946, Master of Haileybury and Marlborough, Bishop of Bath & Wells 1921-1937)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Strachey, saying "I have no reason to believe that Mr Talbot wishes to introduce the 1928 Prayer Book. I should give him the same advice as ... in my address in 1929", with a P.S. "I sincerely hope that Mr Talbot's incumbency will be one of peace and harmony", 1 side oblong 8vo., as from Palace, Wells, 13th April one short line overlaid with old transparent tape without loss

Item Date:  1932
Stock No:  19116      £15

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WILSON (Sir Charles Rivers, 1831-1916, Comptroller of National Debt Office, 1874-1894)

Autograph Letter in the third person to Lord Mayor Sir William Treloar, 1843-1923, accepting for luncheon, embossed crest, 1 side 8vo., 21 Pont Street, S.W., 24th November light remains of laying down on verso

Item Date:  1906
Stock No:  19025      £15

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WINDSOR CASTLE

Fine original unsigned photo of the towers with a horse and carriage outside, 11" x 9", Windsor, c.

Item Date:  1885
Stock No:  26512      £175

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WINKLER (Hans Günter, 1926-2018, German Olympic Show Jumper)

Fine Photo signed in felt tip pen from the Stockholm Olympics showing him jumping on his mare Halla whose name he has added, in full flight, with printed information on the verso in German, 5¾" x 4", Stockholm,

Item Date:  1956
Stock No:  41032      £165

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WINNINGTON-INGRAM (Arthur Foley, 1858-1946, Bp. of London 1901-1939)

5 Autograph Letter Signed and 3 Typed Letter Signed to the Revd. (Sir) James Marchant, 1867-1956, the Free Church minister and social activist, saying he had himself refused Communion to several people "without real belief in the esssential facts of Xtianity" (29th June 1905), "I can never can write in cold blood; the books which are sent all over the world, are miniatures, followed by questions & answers ... You would have to have a reporter, sent down to Stepney, Bethnal Green, on July evenings, & Hackney, Islington Wednesday evenings" (11th February 1928), "How would ... 'Why am I a Christian ?' do? ... the subject of my many talks in America ... no doubt ... 50 or 60 thousand words" (22nd October 1928), "This bitterness between Christians is a crime, - but ... in such a delicate matter I could not stir a step without the new Archbishop [Lang] ... I will sound him when he comes back", the article "Why am I a Christian?' has been preached and taken down ... ready for the Press next week" ('Easter Eve', 30th March 1929), "Tell me frankly what you think of" the MS for a book, "Watt the literary agent ... thinks I am letting it go very cheaply, but I spend all I have on Charity & earn my charity money by my books, so I have trusted you to make the best bargain you can", he could extend the 24,000 words "but a short, well printed book sold fairly cheaply, has the best sale today" (6th April 1929), "I shall conclude ... with an essay putting the argument in a clearer form than ... is possible ... in a series of sermons ... I am quite satisfied with the arrangements" (12th April 1929), regretting he cannot "go and see the General ... but it is very nice to think that Mrs. Booth said that" (19th April 1929), he will write "to the Archbishop this morning, but in view of the public attack ... in the Evening Standard by Lord Brentford it is very difficult at this moment to show very much outward friendship to the Roman Catholics for fear of being misunderstood", owing to "this strong Protestant opposition on our flank" (16th July 1929), together 13 sides 8vo or 4to, 10 Whitehall Place, Fulham Palace, and Forest Lodge, Branksome Park, 1905 - notes by Marchant on two blank versos

Item Date:  1929
Stock No:  20187      £225

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