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Sir Charles Yorke (1790-1880), General in the British Army Autograph Signature on part of document A piece of laid paper, roughly 8 x 20 cm, cut from a document by an autograph collector. Yorke's signature, large (4.5 x 7 cm) and bold, is in the bottom right-hand corner. The surviving text is in a secretary's hand, and reads: '<...> of Our Reign. | By His Majesty's Command. | C Yorke |... |
Military and Naval History | £28.00 |
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Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857), naval officer and hydrographer [Francis Lestock Beaufort (1815-1879)] Fragment of Autograph Letter Signed ('F Beaufort') to his son Sir Francis Lestock Beaufort. Strip of paper, 3 x 10.5 cm, removed from letter for inclusion in an autograph collection. Good, on lightly-aged light-blue paper. Laid down on strip of cream paper. Reads '<...> believe me dear Lestock | as ever, Yours faithfully | F Beaufort'. Neatly docketed in a contemporary hand in... |
History, Military and Naval History, Science, Medicine and Technology | £28.00 | |
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Sir Gilbert Parker [Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker] (1862-1932), Canadian novelist and British politician [early cinema] Autograph Note Signed ('Gilbert Parker.') to 'Mr Anderson'. 4to, 1 p. On aged, worn paper with small area of loss at head (not affecting text). He will be 'pleased to act on the Committee to judge of the stories for filming', and is glad that 'the work will not be onerous'. In a postscript gives the version of his name he wishes given for announcing ('... |
Literature | £28.00 |
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Sir Henry Newbolt (1862-1938), English poet [George Routledge & Sons, publishers] Autograph Note Signed ('Henry Newbolt') to Routledge. 12mo, 1 p. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Thanking them for the cheque, and returning the 'form of permission to reprint the four poems, signed' (not present). |
Book Trade History, Literature | £28.00 |
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Sir Henry Norman (1858-1939), English journalist and Liberal politician (as editor of the Daily Chronicle) [Maurice Maeterlinck] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Norman') to unnamed male correspondent. 12mo, 1 p. Fair, on aged and lightly-creased paper. Blank second leaf of bifolium bearing traces of previous mount. He is obligedfor the 'kind invitation to meet Maeterlinck. It will give me great pleasure to lunch with you at the National Liberal Club on Tuesday at 12.30.' |
Literature | £28.00 |
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Sir James Graham [Sir James Robert George Graham] (1792-1861), Tory politician, Home Secretary in Sir Robert Peel's last administration Autograph Letter Signed ('J R G Graham') to 'My dear Baron'. 12mo, 2 pp. Headed private. Good, on lightly aged and stained paper. Headed 'Private'. He thanks him for sending a 'Copy of a letter from he Prince to the late Duke of Wellington'. He will make 'limited and careful use' of the copy he has preserved with the recipient's permission. He considers... |
Royalty | £28.00 |
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Sir James Stansfeld (1820-1898), English politician [Henry Fawcett (1833-1884), English economist and politician] Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Stansfeld') to Henry Fawcett. 12mo, 2 pp. On foxed and aged paper. He has not seen Fawcett that night, despite 'looking out' for him. He would like to talk with him before the following Monday, and if Fawcett writes, he can visit him 'at any time'. 'I can easily drive over, if you will give me your new address.' |
History | £28.00 | |
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Sir James Weir French Typed Letter Signed to the Secretary, Royal Society of Arts. British engineer (died 1953). One page, quarto. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. Signed 'James Weir French'. 'I should be very pleased to have the opportunity of supporting the Society and I would be glad if you would make the necessary arrangements as you have so kindly offered to... |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £28.00 | |
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Sir John Wrothsley [Wrottesley; James Ridgeway, bookseller, Piccadilly, London] Autograph Note in the third person, with signature ('Wrothsley') on frank. 12mo, 1 p. Bifolium. Good, on lightly-aged paper, with thin strip of stub adhering to the reverse of the second leaf. Reads 'Sir John Wrothsley requests Mr. Ridgway will direct his Newspapers [corrected from 'Letters'] Post Office Scarborough. The frank reads 'Doncaster September ten 1835 | Mr.... |
Book Trade History | £28.00 | |
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Sir Mortimer Durand [Sir Henry Mortimer Durand] (1850-1924), British diplomat and civil servant,, Foreign Secretary of India, 1884-1894 Both cards plain with printed stamp and 9 x 11 cm. Both bearing the Society's oval purple stamp. Card One: He is 'leaving town on business for two or three days' and so cannot attend the meeting of the Indian Section Committee. Card Two: He will 'with pleasure support Abney if in town', but may... |
Travel and Topography | £28.00 |
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