GIFFEN
(Sir Robert, 1837-1910, F.R.S., Controller-General of Commercial & Statistical Departments, Board of Trade)
Autograph Note Signed to (Sir) George Shee, 1869-1939,
writer on conscription, pointing out that "there were no figures of imports a hundred years ago comparable with those of the present time ... In a book like Mr Shee's a slip like this would not matter" but in case there were others, Giffen would have to "revise the whole book" if he were to write a preface, 2 sides 8vo., 40 Brunswick Road, Hove, no date, c.
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
19260
£15
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GILIOLI PRESCRIBES HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE
GILIOLI
(Joseph, 1813-1867, Italian orthodox Physician who practised in Britain, and converted to Homeopathy
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Madam',
sending her "12 Powders of Bryon for your dear baby", with directions, "then less & less frequently as the febrile symptoms viz. heat, frequency of pulse, flushing of face, thirst & hurried respiration give way", with some "Nux v[omica] solution" for herself, 1 side 16mo., 46 Great Marlborough Street, London, 15th July 1846, together with a letter from his fellow homeopath Joseph BELLNOMINI, to "Madam" thanking her for introducing him to her husband and saying that he hears "with satisfaction the powders I gave him had a favourable effect, and I hope those I here enclose will relieve his pain again. The first to be taken is Dulcamara, which should be allowed to act undisturbed for 24 hours, the second, Mercury, may be taken afterwards, if Dulcamara has not removed the pains entirely, and in case Mercury also should not thoroughly succeed you may give him Pulsat. Of course exposure to bad weather and especially to wind must be carefully avoided. I suppose the sleeplessness is owing in great measure to the pain ..." recommending other treatment for that, 2 sides 8vo., 46 Great Marlborough Street, 31st December no year, the first letter
Item Date:
1846
Stock No:
51213
£575
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GOODWIN
(Harvey, 1818-1891, Mathematician and Antiquary, Dean of Ely then, from 1869, Bishop of Carlisle)
Autograph Letter in the third person to Dr. George Phillips, 1804-1892,
Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, accepting his "polite invitation" for dinner on the 9th June (honorary degree day), with autograph envelope front, 1 side 8vo., Deanery, Ely, 25th May
Item Date:
1862
Stock No:
50062
£35
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GOODWIN
(Harvey, 1818-1891, Mathematician and Antiquary, Dean of Ely then, from 1869, Bishop of Carlisle)
Signature 'H. Carlisle' and subscription from a letter,
no date, circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
54620
£15
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GOULD
(John, 1804-1881, Ornithologist & Publisher)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. Edwin SIDNEY
(1798-1872), sending him a "plate ... but I regret to say I have not a colour impression ... I have however thrown a little colour over a plain one and ... now differs but little from the plate issued. They have been sent off by rail and I hope they will arrive in time and suit your purpose ... if so pray do me the favour to keep them ...", 2 sides 8vo., 20 Broad Street, 4th March
small tear on top edge with some loss of text
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
26572
£750
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