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R.L. Morant [Sir Robert Laurie Morant, KCB (1863 – 11920) administrator and educationalist; Siam]. [R.L. Morant, administrator and educationalist; Siam; Thailand; Perak] Typed Letter Signed to Hugh Low, colonial administrator and naturalist, about action threatened by Jewellers, Streeter and Benson both of New Bond Street. WITH Low's reply. Four pages, 12mo, bifolium, dusted but text clear and complete. He says that Streeter and Benson (presumably the Goldsmith's and Jewellers who have (or seek) jewel and mineral concessions in the East) are taking some action or other which he fails to understand. He trusts his lawyer to deal with...		£180.00
Sir John Pope Hennessy, Irish politician and colonial administrator [Hong Kong; Mauritius] [Sir John Pope Hennessy, Irish politician and colonial administrator [Hong Kong; Mauritius]] A Collection of documents, re. his libel case re. Mauritius Governorship (see Note below). Small archive comprising five informative legal documents, large collection of Letters (34) written to his lawyer with bearing on his Libel Suit against The Times (see Note below), 10 telegrams from Hennessy apparently related to the case. DOCUMENTS: a. Between Sir John Pope-Hennessy […]...		£600.00
Susan Hill, novelist [Dame Susan Elizabeth Hill, Lady Wells] [Susan Hill, novelist] Two Autograph Postcards Signed Susan to Hunt and Hunter [Davies Two postcards, very good condition, one a view of Upton House, nr Banbury, the other advertises Radio 4's Bookshelf. See IMAGE for texts.		£30.00
Jacob Bell, pharmaceutical chemist and Member of Parliament [Jacob Bell, pharmaceutical chemist and Member of Parliament] Autograph Note in the third person to unknown party. One page, 11 x 12.5cms, probably trimmed from larger page, laid down on sl. larger paper backing, aged but text clear and message apprently complete, as follows: Mr Jacob Bell will have much pleasure in taking a part in the quiet quadrille on the 7th. [...]. Note: Founder of the Pharmaceutical...		£25.00
Synd Munsoor Ullee [presumably Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan (1830 ? 1884), Nawab of Benga] [Synd Munsoor Ullee; Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan; Bengal] Signed Document, Secretarial Hand but signed from Synd Munsoor Ullee followed by [Pp Mohammedi?] Begum to T.M. Kirkwood, District Judge of Moorshedabad. One page. folio, fold marks, small closed tear, text complete and clear, as follows: From \| His Highness \| Synd Mansoor Ullee \| Nawab Nazim of Bengal \| To \| T.M. Kirkwood Esquire \| Offg: District Judge of Moorshedabad the 8th August 1884 \| My Friend \| I have the honor to ackowledge receipt of...		£320.00
William Hepworth Thompson (1810 ? 1886) classical scholar and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. [W.H. Thompson, classical scholar; Trinity College] Autograph Note Signed W.H. Thompson to H.B. Wheatley, author, editor, and indexer, sending a payment (perhaps for a book). One page, black-bordered, good condition, text as follows: I have the pleasure to enclose a P.O. order for two guineas [presumably for a book] & shall be obliged by your acknowledgment of the receipt.. Image on request.		£25.00
William Ramsay, Scottish Chemist, discoverer of noble gases [William Ramsay, Scottish Chemist; noble gases] Substantial Part of an important Autograph Letter, lacking at least the signature page, on experiments. To Major Cardew (See Note e.) Note: Sir William Ramsay used electric discharge tubes to isolate argon, neon, krypton, and xenon, observing their distinct light spectra [AI] See Note d. below. Two pages, oblong 12mo, good condition. Dear Major Cardew, \| I have just see Readman, about whom I spoke to you in connection wiith...		£600.00