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Author, Title, Summary | Subject | Price | |
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Charles Webb Le Bas (1779-1861), ellow of Trinity College, Cambridge and principal of the East India Company College [ Thomas Fanshaw Middleton, Bishop of Calcutta; S. S. Ward 2pp., 4to. Bifolium. Two matching panels have been removed, one each from the foot of each leaf, removing the signature and some text from the first leaf. On aged paper, with closed tears along crease lines. Addressed by Le Bas on the reverse of the second leaf, with his seal in red wax and a... |
£100.00 | ||
Sir Robert Peel English Tory prime minister (1750-1830). On creased and grubby slip of paper, dimensions approximately 1 1/2 inches by 4 1/2, with three small glue stains from mounting on reverse. Reads 'Very faithfully yours | Robert Peel'. |
History | £30.00 | |
Arthur E. Guinness (1840-1915) and Jonathan Pim (prob.1806-1885) [Arthur Guinness] Clipped signatures from letter signed Arthur E. Guinness and Jonathan Pim Piece of paper, 10 x 4, black border one side, edges sl. ragged, mounts on reverse (formerly in album), text clear as follows: We remain Dr Sir | Yours very truly | Arthur E. Guinness | Jonathan Pim". |
£56.00 | ||
George Douglas (1761-1827), 16th Earl of Morton [Henry Addington (1757-1844), 1st Viscount Sidmouth; Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of George III; George IV (as Prince Regent)] 1p, 4to. Bifolium endorsed on reverse of second leaf: 'Ansd. 30th. | Transfg. an Address of Condolence from the County of Fife'. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded twice. The subject of the address is the Prince Regent's mother Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), and is addressed to him rather... |
£80.00 | ||
Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), Tory prime minister Autograph fragment signed to an unnamed correspondent, A piece of laid paper, 4 inches by 2. "<...> humble Servant / Robert Peel". Grubby and with minor discoloration from previous mounting. |
History | £25.00 | |
Sir Robert Peel [restoration of the Gold Standard, 1821] Anonymous printed petition to one of the Houses of Parliament. 4 pages, 8vo. Pagination: [1] 2-3 [4]. A frail survival: paper grubby, discoloured and dogeared, with a few closed tears and some fraying to extremities, but the text clear and legible. A space at the beginning of the document for the insertion of the petitioner's name in manuscript has been... |
£50.00 | ||
Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet Autograph fragment signed to an unnamed correspondent, Politician (1822-95), son of the Tory prime minister Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850). A biofoliate letter which has been cut into an irregular shape by an autograph collector. The first leaf, 1½ inches by 4½: recto, "Drayton Manor / Oct. 31. 1862 <...>"; verso, "<...> to the stopping of... |
History | £40.00 | |
Sir Robert Rawlinson Autograph note signed to John Kinahan, Civil engineer (1810-98). One page, 12mo. Dear Sir / I return the papers as you desire. / Having so many calls near home I fail to see how I am expected to support your . / I am / Yours truly / Robert Rawlinson". |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £40.00 | |
Sir Robert Romer Autograph letter signed to Sir John [?], English judge (1840-1918). 3 pp, 12mo. "[...] Amongst all the letters received by me on my retirement, none gave me greater pleasure than yours. You & I have known each other now for many years, & I have to thank you for the great kindness you have shown me throughout. I hope I may say... |
£30.00 | ||
George William Coventry (1758-1831), 7th Earl of Coventry [the enclosure of Tooting Common] 4to, 1 p. Eleven lines. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged paper. He thanks him for having 'appriz'd' him 'of the proposed enclosure of Tooting Common, to which I am equally hostile with the Rector, & the other principal Gentlemen who have express'd their determination to oppose... |
History | £145.00 |