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[George Thorp, Naval Officer; Smyrna; HMS Victory] Substantial Autograph Letter Signed Geo Thorp to his brother, Robert, discussing his activities whilke in Smyrna (Turkey)

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George Thorp, (1777 ? 1797) officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the French Revolutionary Wars [Smyrna; HMS Victory]. Substantial Wikipedia biography [see below].
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'L'Aigle, Smyrna, Sept. 5th [1895]'. SEE NOTE A below.
£450.00

Four pages, 4to, inc. address (p.4), bifolium. IMAGE on application. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with two postmarks and a manuscript note by forwarding agents the Fr?res Smitmer of Vienna, to 'Robert Thorp Esqr | Alnwick | Northumberland | For George Thorp's Letters to his family, see Note B. below. Text: He starts by congratulating his brother on his wedding, admitting that sailors are bad hands at Complements but expresses pleasure at contact from his sister.

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Autograph Signature with classical quotation.

Author: 
Samuel Warren (1807-1877), English novelist
Publication details: 
23 January 1866; 16 Manchester Square, W. [London].
£56.00

On one side of a piece of laid paper, dimensions 11.5 x 17.5 cm. Good, lightly creased with one small spot at head and a light thumbprint (Warren's?) in top right-hand corner. Clearly responding to a request for an autograph. Reads 'The Heavens declare the glory of God, and the Firmament sheweth His handy work. Ps. XX, I. | [signed] Samuel Warren | 16 Manchester Square | W. | 23d January 1866.'

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