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Stafford H. Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1874-1880. [Stafford Northcote; Disraeli; Suez Canal] Autograph Note Initialled SHN [Stafford H. Northcote] to his Private Secretary, John Arrow Kempe about a high level meeting to discuss the 'Suez Canal purchase'. One page, 12mo, bifolium, second leaf laid down on slightly larger paper, good condition. Text: We are to have a meeting at Mr. Disraeli's house at 2.30 tomorrow, at which Lord Derby, Cave and Stokes are to be. \| Would you write a civil note to Sir Erskine Perry to tell him that some pressing...	History	£95.00
Alice Longfellow [Alice Mary Longfellow (1850 - 1928), philanthropist, preservationist, eldest surviving daughter of the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow] [Alice M. Longfellow] Autograph Note Signed Alice M. Longfellow to Mr Conway[?] sending a note she thought the correspondent would like. See image One page, 12mo, good condition. Text: In looking over some papers yesterday I found the enclosed note which I take pleasure in sending to you, as I think you will value it. \| [...]		£38.00
[Hesing; Voyage to England and New York from China, 1846-8] [Hesing Xi Cheng or Sheng, Captain of the Keying, Chinese Junk] Signed 8vo portrait drawing of Hesing, known as Xi Cheng. WITH Signed `Hesing´ in bold black ink at the foot beneath his portrait, also adding the junk's name `Keying´ and the name `Suckling´ [not traced] to the portrait, all with their equivalent Chinese characters beneath. Quite heavily foxed, mainly around not on the image and signatures, top left corner...	History	£250.00
Co. Garnet Wolseley [later Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913), Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army.] [Garnet Wolseley; Field Marshal; Brighton Volunteer Review] Memo Signed G. Wolseley Col with instructions on a parade (or similar). One page, fold marks, good condition. Page headed Memo, continues: In case of any disputed point requires the decision of the Umpires the Major General commanding will sound the 'cease fire' and the troops will halt until again ordered to advance. When the 'cease fire' followed by the 'assembly...		£60.00
E.R.C. Bradford, [Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, (1836-1911) Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, head of the London Metropolitan Police, from 1890 to 1903.] [E.R.C. Bradford, Police Commissioner; Jack the Ripper investigation] Autograph Note Signed ERC Bradford to Sir Richard Temple, colonial administrator in India. Two pages, 12mo, small closed tear not affecting text, good condition. I have looked through William Starling's papers & I find that not only is he under height (being only 5-71/2) but his Physique was pronounced by the Doctors to be not up to our standard & therefore I am sorry to say...		£35.00
Hugh C.E. Childers [Hugh Culling Eardley Childers (1827 - 1896), Liberal statesman] [Hugh C.E. Childers; First Lord, Admiralty] Autograph Letter Signed Hugh CE Childers to Vice Admiral Lord Clarence Paget CB, announcing his appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty. Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, good condition. Her Majesty was pleased on the 9th instant to appoint me First Lord of the Admiralty and with the other members of the New Board I have entered today upon the duties of the office. \| I shall at all times be happy to receive from you any...		£80.00
C. Shirley Brooks [Charles William Shirley Brooks (1816-1874), editor of 'Punch',1870-1874] [Shirley Brooks; Punch; David Roberts] Autograph Note Signed Shirley Brooks to David Roberts, Scottish Painter, asking if he has a note from Edwin Landseer, with explanation. One page, 12mo, bifolium, pink paper, fold marks, good condition. Text: My dear David Roberts, \| Gin a body don't [underlined] meet a body coming to the Club [cf. Burns' poem], a body must write. \| Have you got a note of any kin of Edwin Landseer's [name underlined] - any acceptance of a dinner...		£56.00
Edmund Evans (1826-1905), wood engraver and colour printer who worked with Greenaway, Crane, Caldecott and others. [Edmund Evans, Wood Engraver and Printer] Autograph Letter Signed Edmund Evans to Mr H. [Charron?]. about Charles Keene. Four pages, 16mo, bifolium, some staining, closed tear on joint, but text clear and complete, as follows: I am sorry that I cannot give you the information about Charles Keene that you ask for. I know that he made some drawings on wood for me - for 'yellow backs' but forget what they were,...	Printing History	£180.00
Lyon Playfair [1st Baron Playfair (1818 – 29 May 1898), scientist and Liberal politician]. [Lyon Playfair, scientist] Autograph Note Signed Lyon Playfair to Lankester [Edwin Ray Lankester, zoologist], about his Ray Society subscription. One page, 12mo, fold marks, good condition. After 31st Decr. I cease to be a subscriber to the Ray Socy. Not that I have the slightest dissatisfaction with its working, but simply because I wish to transfer my subscription to a Club, whose books are more in accordance with my own studies.		£45.00
Paul L. Ford [Paul Leicester Ford (1865 - 1902), American novelist and biographer]. [Paul L. Ford, novelist & biographer] Typed Note Signed Paul L. Ford to a Mr. Tompkins about his Jefferson. Three lines, page cr.8vo, one inch closed tear on fold, ow. good condition. Text: Dodd Mead and Co. have secured all the copies of the Jefferson, and as I presume they have not yet sold the edition you ought to be able to get a copy if you want one. Text followed by his address, 97 Clark Street...		£95.00