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Lord Eustace Cecil [Lord Eustace Brownlow Henry Gascoyne-Cecil] (1834-1921), British Conservative politician Autograph Letter Signed ('Eustace G Cecil') to 'Mr. Chittenden'. 12mo, 3 pp. Good, on lightly-aged and creased paper. Recomending shares in three companies of which he is chairman, before discussing personal matters. 'Evelyn is prospering as much as an expectant & comparatively briefless barrister can [...] Arthur Balfour is doing very well - & is... |
History | £28.00 | |
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Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (1836-82), murdered by the Irish National Invincibles in Phoenix Park, Dublin Autograph Note Signed ('F. Cavendish') to unnamed female correspondent. One page, 12mo. Good, with blank second leaf of bifolium mounted on larger piece of card, which is docketed with biographical information. Right-hand side of leaf very slightly cropped, resulting in loss of last digit of year. Bold, clear signature. Reads 'Madam. | According to your request I... |
£50.00 | ||
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Lord Granville Somerset Autograph Letter Signed, 4pp., 8vo, to "Mr Payne" Statesman (1792-1848). He explains, as a Commissioner of Revenue and at length, why he cannot personally support someone's application for promotion in the Customs. He advises a direct application to the Board of Customs. |
£25.00 | ||
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Lord Howe. Autograph Note, Third Person, to "Mrs Day". Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe (Boase), Lord Chamberlain to Queen Adelaide, 1830-31 and 1834-49. One page, 8vo, heavy glue staining toand bottom, not affecting text which is clear and complete, saying: "Lord Howe presents his Comps to Mrs Day, and is commanded by Queen Adelaide to convey Her... |
History, Royalty | £25.00 | |
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Lord John Russell Autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent. (Prime Minister) Three pages, 8vo, very good condition. Text as follows: I have a request to make to you, with which I hope you will compy. It is that you will serve in the Royal Commission to enquire into the state of the University of Cambrige./ Professor Sedgwick & Sir John Herschel I... |
History | £150.00 | |
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Eleanor F. Rathbone (1872-1946), independent M.P. and long-term campaigner for family allowance and for women's rights Letter, 2pp., 12mo, some aging and a fold mark, but mainly good; Typescript, 6pp., 4to, fold mark, good condition. In the letter she writes, in a hurried difficult hand, that she has made a "few corrections" and thinks the author/interviewer has done her best to give interest with sparse... |
Women | £250.00 | |
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Lord Kimberley, Autograph Note Signed to “Leveson Gower” (E.F. Leveson-Gower, politician), Statesman (1826-1902). One page, 8vo, good, confirming a dinner appointment. |
History | £25.00 | |
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[Colour Films Movies; Colour Cinematography] Raycol and Anthony Bernardi, inventor Thre leaves, last leaf blan, folion, fold marks, small closed tear on middle fold, mainly good condition. The agreement covers "Improvements in and relating to Colour Photography and Colour Cinematography" a Patent Application #5271/28 20th Febryaury 1928. Signed C.A. Bolton and Anthony Bernardi... |
£220.00 | ||
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Lord Thurlow (Edward Hovel-Thurlow, 2nd Baron Thurlow). Autograph letter, third person, to Triphook. Minor poet (1781-1829). One page, 8vo, some discoloration at the edge, but good. "Lord Thurlow returns his thanks to Mr Triphook for his obliging note; and purposes to have the pleasure of calling upon him tomorrow. Lord Thurlow especially wishes to retain the Prayer Book of Mr Evelyn, valuing... |
Book Trade History | £125.00 | |
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Lord William Pitt Lennox (1799-1881), English Member of Parliament and novelist Signature ('William P. Lennox') on frank to the Hon. Cecil Lawless. The front of a wove-paper envelope, 8 x 12.5 cm. Good. Reads 'London December | Ninth 1833 | Honble. Cecil Lawless | The Wick | Brighton | [signed in bottom left-hand corner] William P. Lennox'. The postmark, in red ink in the top right-hand corner, is circular, topped with a crown, and reads '9... |
History, Literature | £25.00 |