FRANCIS DE SALES: (1567-1622) Saint of the Catholic Church. Bishop of Geneva. Known for his writings such as the Introduction to the Devout Life a...

BOOTH KATE: (1858-1955) Catherine Booth-Clibborn. Also known as "La Maréchale". English Salvationist and Evangelist who extended the Salvation Arm...

[JUDAICA] ADLER HERMANN: (1839-1911) Chief Rabbi of the British Empire 1891-1911. A.L.S., with his initials H A, to one side of a small printed po...

MICHEL LOUISE: (1830-1905) French Anarchist and medical Worker, a leading figure in the Paris Commune. She used the pseudonym ''Clémence'' and was...

ESCOFFIER AUGUSTE: (1846-1935) French chef and restaurateur who popularised and updated traditional French cooking methods. A fine book signed and...

[AUTOGRAPH COLLECTING]: CHARAVAY NOEL: (1861-1932) French bookseller and authority on autographs, a member of the famous Charavay family. A.L.S., ...

HEFNER HUGH: (1926-2017) American magazine publisher, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy. Signed 5 x 7 photograph of Hefner in a head and shou...