Autograph Letter Signed to William Smith, bookseller and printseller, 24 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, London.

Author: 
Sir Cuthbert Sharp (1781-1849), historian of Hartlepool
Publication details: 
18 November 1826; Sunderland.
£75.00
SKU: 6176

12mo bifolium: 2 pp. On laid paper, with strip from previous mount in right-hand margin of recto of first leaf. Good, with a little wear at gutter, and slight damage (not affecting text) to second leaf from breaking open of red wax seal, parts of which still adhere. Twenty-two lines of text, clear and entire. Smith's uncle 'Mr ' is 'very glad to hear that you are well & desires to be remembered'. Asks if Smith has 'ever found me a portrait of Sr yet'. 'I trust that you will lay every thing aside belonging to the County of Durham & let me know what falls in your way.' Asks if Smith knows of 'a print in which Frederick Prince of Wales & <?> [are dressed?] as Hen 8 & Ann Bullyn'. Asks Smith to send letters via Col. Graham, M.P., 27 Bryanston Square. Address, with oval red postmark, on verso of second leaf.