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OBORSKI, Colonel L[udwik] (1789-1873). [POLISH EMIGRANTS IN LONDON]. Poland and Nicholas. The Polish Meeting. The Polish Emigrants assembled on the 5th of June, 1844...in London, in order to manifest the unanimous feelings excited in their bosoms by the arrival of the Russian Autocrat and Tyrant of Poland. Resolved,... 4to black bordered broadside, 10 x 7 1/2". London: Steam Press of W[illiam] M[ark] Clark [1844].
A rare broadside printing four fiery resolutions totaling ca. 700 words passed at a meeting to protest the visit of Nicholas I, "In behalf of the Polish Emigrants in London. (Signed). Colonel L. Oborski, Chairman. E. Staniewicz, Secretary." "That having left their fatherland not as slaves flying the wrath of an offended master, but as free citizens of a glorious and once independent, though now enslaved country-protesting in the face of Europe against the violation of their sacred and imprescriptible rights to self-government-they are now the only free organs of their nation's… Read More

SIGNED BY ALL PARTICIPANTS & SIX OTHERS, INCLUDING ONE FROM THE 1927 TEAM[GOLF]. [RYDER CUP]. Victory Dinner the Seventeenth Biennial British-American Ryder Cup Team Matches October 20-22, 1967. Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas, The Houston Club, October 22, 1967. 2 leaves, folio, SIGNED by all participants (& 6 others). [Houston, Texas, 1967]. There were 11 participants on each team, and all participants have signed, although that of American Bobby Nichols is so faint as to be almost illegible. The American team included captain Ben Hogan, and competitors Arnold Palmer (who has signed twice), Julius Boros, Billy Casper, Johnny Pott, Gardner Dickinson, Gene Littler, Doug Sanders, Gay Brewer, and Al "Mr. 59" Geiberger. Well known players on the British side include captain Dai Rees and Peter Allis, Tony Jacklin, Christy O'Connor, etc. Other signers include William Earl "Wild Bill" Mehlhorn, a… Read More

SIGNED BY LANDSCAPE ARTIST JOSEPH FARINGTON, R. A. (1747-1821)
ORLANDI, Pellegrino Antonio. Repertorium Sculptile-Typicum: or, a complete collection and explanation of the several marks and cyphers by which the prints of the best engravers are distinguished. With an alphabetical index of their names, places of abode, and times in which they lived. Translated from the Abcedario [sic]
Pittorico of Pellelgrini Antonio Orlandi.
12mo, late 18th or early 19th century 1/2 calf, marbled boards (rebacked; corners rubbed), pp. 69, [1]. London: Printed by S. G. for Sam. Harding, 1730.
First English Edition of the earliest book in English devoted to the subject of engravers' marks, first published in Bologna in 1704. A ready reference guide to 160 such marks or monograms, followed by the initial letters used by engravers for their marks, and an alphabetical index of the Christian names and "Sirnames" of the engravers. The last page is Harding's ad for… Read More