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Abraham Newland (c.1730-1807), Chief Cashier at the Bank of England, 1782-1807, whose name was slang for a bank note On 17.5 x 16 cm. piece of paper. Good firm signature, undamaged, on aged, worn and repaired piece of paper. Laid out in the customary fashion, with printed text completed in manuscript. Recording payment of £20 to 'Abrah. Newland Cashier appointed by the Court of Chancery to receive an Acct. of... |
Economics, History | £100.00 | |
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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), British Prime Minister (as Foreign Secretary) 4to: 1 p. Good. Folded three times. A neatly-written letter of introduction for 'Major William Henry Grote [1795-1844], of the 33d. Regiment, now at Malta, Brother of Mr. Grote MP. for London, who is about to visit Egypt': 'I beg leave to introduce him to your acquaintance, and to recommend him... |
History | £85.00 | |
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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), British Prime Minister [as Secretary at War] Printed on one side of a piece of paper, 23.5 x 17.5 cm. In fair condition, on aged paper. Laid down on a gilt-edged leaf from an autograph album, 24 x 18.5 cm. Firm, bold signature ('Palmerston'), 6 cm long, in bottom right-hand corner. Authorising the payment of £24 15s 9d to 'Mr. George... |
Military and Naval History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £100.00 | |
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Henry Kater (1777-1835), English physicist of German descent Autograph Letter Signed to the English mineralogist and geologist William Phillips (1775-1828). 12mo: 2 pp. Very good. Addressed to 'Mr. W. Phillips' on otherwise-blank second leaf of bifolium, which carries traces of previous mount. Acknowledges 'the obliging present' of Phillips's 'valuable work on mineralogy' (the influential 'Outline of the Geology of England and Wales', 1822, written... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £80.00 | |
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Henry Kemble Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Monckton. English comedian (1848-1907), grandson of the actor Charles Kemble. Two pages, 12mo. On grubby, spotted and stained paper. 'I was so sorry to have been prevented coming to you on Sunday last, and also that my absence from town has precluded the possibility of my leaving Cards. I hope I may be... |
Music and Theatre | £26.00 | |
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Henry Kemble autograph note signed to the playwright and novelist Herman [Charles] Merivale (1839-1906), Actor (1848-1907). One page, 12mo. He thanks him for sending a book. "I shall hope to read much of it on Sunday next". Two strips of paper glued to the reverse. |
Music and Theatre | £20.00 | |
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Henry Kingscote A letter to His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, on the present wants of the church. Octavo. 16 pages. Disbound pamphlet from the Churchill Babington collection. Good, but with first and last pages somewhat grubby. |
Religion | £45.00 | |
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[ Pauper Lunatic Asylum for the County of Northumberland; John Davison, Alnwick printer ] [31]pp., 4to. In grey wraps with title reprinted on cover. In poor condition, heavily creased, in creased, worn and damaged wraps. Contains eleven items, mostly statistical tables: 'Order of Sessions to print Reports and Accounts', 'The Committee of Visitors', 'Report of Visitors to Quarter... |
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Henry Labouchere Autograph Letter Signed to an unreadable correspondent. Baron Taunton, statesman (1798-1869). 2pp., 4to, good. He has been sent some material relating to the Merchant Seamen’s Billand relates it to his own views on the matter. |
History, Military and Naval History | £30.00 | |
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Henry Labouchere Autograph letter signed to F.W. Chefron (?) Politician and journalist (1831-1912). One page, 8vo, remains for page of album."The Executive of the Radical <?> by me to state that they are not at present disposed to meet the deputation that called upon me on Saturday. . . ". With (conjoined) a copy of the letter his correspondent... |
History | £30.00 |