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Alexander Henry Hallam Murray Autograph Letter Signed to the wife of the Rev. Charles Henry Middleton Wake. Son (1854-1936) of the publisher John Murray and partner in the firm. The husband (1828-1915) of the recipient was a connoisseur and print collector. Two pages, 12mo. Folded three times. In very good condition. He cannot accept the dinner engagement for the 13th June. 'I have unfortunately an... |
£25.00 | |
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Francis Henry Bacon Autograph Letter Signed to <?>. Three pages, 12mo. In good condition, but with the name of the recipient scored through. Judge (born c. 1832), and son of Sir James Bacon (1798-1895), the last of the pre-1875 Vice-Chancellors. A late reply to a request for information for an article on snuffboxes for The Windsor Magazine. 'I... |
£36.00 | |
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George John Shaw-Lefevre, Baron Eversley Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Liberal statesman (1831-1928). One page, 12mo. Grubby and discoloured, and with some staining to blank reverse from previous mounting. Reads 'Dear Sir | I have been reading the evidence given before the Committee of the House of Commons on the Undersized Fish Bill: It may perhaps interest you to... |
£30.00 | |
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Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Frederick Lecks[, Secretary, St Ann's Society]. Judge (1779-1854) and Lord Chief Justice of England. 'I must not defend one neglect by another; but I fear that other applications of the same kind as that from yourself respecting the St Ann's Schools remain also unanswered. My well known engagements will form some apology but I regret to add... |
£25.00 | |
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Robert Shapland Carew, First Baron Carew of Castle Boro Autograph Note in the third person to 'Mr Collins'. Irish aristocrat (1787-1856). One page, 12mo. In good condition, but with slight staining at head and traces of grey-paper mount on reverse. 'Lord Carew has this day received Mr Collins letter - | Mr. Holmes shall have every facility of engraving from Lord & Lady Carews Portraits, on his... |
£40.00 | |
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Sir Edward Baines Autograph Letter Signed to William <Wantjl?>. Journalist, economist and politician (1800-90), M.P. for Leeds. Two pages, 12mo. In poor condition: grubby, folded three times and with two spike holes at foot. 'I am not aware that I have any power to obtain a Midshipman's Commission for any one: but if I had, I should not think it right to use... |
£50.00 | |
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Sir Ernest George Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed correspondent. Architect and engraver (1839-1922). One page, 12mo. With mourning border. In good condition, but with evidence of previous mounting on brown paper on reverse. Addressed to 'Dear Doctor'. He thanks him for his 'kind care of us' ('your crippled patient gave you much trouble') and asks him to... |
£40.00 | |
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Sir Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland Autograph Letter Signed to Sir James Graham of the Secretary of State's Office. English aristocrat (1785-1847). The recipient, Sr James Graham (1792-1861) was Home Secretary under Sir Robert Peel. One page, 4to. In good condition, but with traces of brown-paper mount adhering to reverse and causing ruckling, and some creasing to one edge. He forwards a 'Dutiful and Loyal... |
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Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Meades'. Speaker of the House of Commons (1829-1912). Two pages, 12mo. On mourning paper. Folded once. In very good condition. Thanks his correspondent for the letter of condolence on the 'heavy calamity' of the loss of his daughter Eleanor. 'You knew dear Ella so well - that you can imagine how much her... |
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Hardinge Stanley Giffard, 1st Earl of Halsbury Lord Chancellor of England (1825-1921), author of the monumental 'Laws of England'. One page, 4to. In good condition though somewhat grubby. Folded twice, and with embossed House of Lords stamp and armorial stamp in red ink in top left-hand corner. Opening ('My dear Judge') and salutation ('... |
£56.00 |
