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Ronald Harwood

Autograph Letter Signed to 'Sewell'.

English playwright (born 1934). 1 page, 8vo. In good condition. He thanks his correspondent for 'your sweet first night telegram which was so much appreciated and so very welcome. | We have had our problems and crises but all seems now to be under control (touching wood, or any other object that...

£30.00
Samuel Wilberforce, successively Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester

Autograph Letter Signed to the Provost of Eton [Edward Craven Hawtrey (1789-1862)].

Darwin and Huxley's 'soapy Sam' (1805-73). 2 pages, 16mo. In poor condition: damp, creased and with some decay at head, though none of this affecting text. 'I hope youo do not think that I have been remiss in not replying to your last kind letter otherwise than by telling Mr Davenport to attend...

£30.00
Samuel Wilberforce, successively Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester

Autograph Note Signed to <Buley?>.

Darwin and Huxley's 'soapy Sam' (1805-73). 1 page, 16mo. Dusty and discoloured, with remains of stub adhering to one edge. A hurried note, almost illegible. | My dear | Can <?> to <?> & <?> from 26 Pall at 25 to 11 | Yours affly | S Oxon'.

£20.00
Sir Donald Maclean

Typed Note Signed to author and journalist M[yer]. J[ack]. Landa.

British Liberal politician (1864-1932; DNB). 1 page, 4to. In good condition though dusty. 'My dear Landa, | Thank you very much for your kind note, which I greatly appreciate. [manuscript interpolation: '^ It was a difficult Parliamentary job.'] I also appreciate the [kind] note about the speech...

£25.00
Sir John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge

Autograph Letter Signed to '<George?>'.

Lord Chief Justice of England (1820-94). 2 pages, 16mo. In poor condition. Stained, creased, discoloured and with damage to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Difficult handwriting. 'My dear - | The Broomfield is for Monday at 9.30. I go down to Winchester again for it tomorrow (Sunday) night...

£35.00
Sir Lewis Gluckstein

Typed Letter Signed to the journalist and author M[yer]. J[ack]. Landa.

Soldier and Tory politician (1893-1996), at 6 ft 7 inches the tallest ever Member of Parliament. 1 page, 16mo. Dusty but in good condition. He asks Landa to forgive him for not having thanked him earlier for assisting him with his lecture 'The Jew in Parliament'. He is grateful for 'the...

£50.00
Sir Reginald Theodore Blomfield, R.A.

Autograph Signature.

English architect (1856-1942). Slip cut from letter, dimensions approximately 1 1/4 inches by 4 1/4. In good condition. Reads 'Yrs sincy | Reginald Blomfield'. Docketed in pencil '1935' and with tidy strip with 'SIR REGINALD BLOMFIELD, M.A., R.A.', neatly stuck down beneath signature.

£20.00
Sir Richard Baggallay

Two Autograph Letters Signed to Seymour Teulon.

English judge and Tory politician (1816-88; DNB). Both letters 3 pages, 16mo, and both in good condition. Interesting letters giving his views on an important matter. In the first letter he promises to give the matter of 'the Assizes in Surrey' his 'best consideration', his views on the subject...

£125.00
Sir Robert Peel

Autograph Signature.

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'.

£30.00
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison

Autograph Signature on fragment of letter.

British geologist (1792-1871). Paper dimensions approximately 1 1/4 inches by 4 inches, somewhat discoloured by glue from mounting. Reads ' | Rod I Muchison'. Docketed on reverse.

£25.00
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