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Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta, and Henry Fisher, Commissary Fifth Bishop of Calcutta (1778-1858). 2 pages, 8vo. In very good condition. Signed 'Daniel Calcutta'. Fisher's note reads 'I sanction the return of the Rev Mr Lincke back again to Burdwan his former station pending the confirmation of the Bishop on his return | Henry Fisher | Commissary |... |
£35.00 | |
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Erminia Rudersforff Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr. Maitland'. Anglo-German soprano vocalist, mother of Richard Mansfield. 2 pages, 16mo. Grubby and creased, but in good condition overall. Written in purple ink in a small tight hand. She wonders whether the Maitlands have 'set me down by this time as the most illmannered and ungratefull of all beings',... |
£75.00 | |
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Frederick Keppel, Bishop of Exeter Autograph Letter Signed to his agent [unnamed]. English ecclesiastic (1729-77; DNB). 2 pages, 8vo. On paper stained and discoloured, with several small closed tears. Amusingly bad-tempered missive. 'Sale, one of the singing men of this church, has told me that he intends putting out apprentice, one of his daughters, to Mrs Earles of... |
£60.00 | |
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George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge Autograph Note Signed to Lady Stanley. English aristocrat and military commander (1819-1904; DNB), grandson of George III and cousin of Queen Victoria. 2 pages, 16mo. In good condition despite minor discoloration and one ink stain. He asks her to forgive him for being unable to come to her house the previous day 'as I had most fully... |
£45.00 | |
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Robert R. Hamilton Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Dawson William Turner. Turner (1815-85; DNB) was the son of the noted botanist and autograph collector. 4 pages, 16mo. Creased, stained and grubby. Odd cross between an offer of work and a begging letter. Marked 'Private'. From their 'former relations' Hamilton feels sure Turner will assist him as he did before, when... |
£35.00 | |
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William Byam Lane English writer (1866-1945). The letter is 2 pages, 8vo, and the notes are 9 pages octavo. Neatly written on one side each of eleven matching leaves, all ruled with blue lines. In good condition overall, but with the paper somewhat discoloured, creased and ruckled, and with some rust stains from... |
£125.00 | |
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William Jacobson, Bishop of Chester Autograph Note to the Editor of Debrett's Peerage. English cleric (1803-84). 1 page, 16mo. In good condition. Formal letter written in the third person. Reads 'Chester, October 28, 1875. | The Bishop of Chester presents his Compliments to the Editor of Debrett's Peerage, &c, and has the satisfaction of stating that he has found no occasion... |
£25.00 | |
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Richard William Church Autograph Letter Signed to the Archdeacon of Winchester [George Sumner]. Dean of St Paul's Cathedral (1815-90). 4 pages, 16mo. Heavy discoloration, and rust damage from paper-clip. He is glad that he can address his correspondent as Archdeacon, praising him for having shown 'so much judgement & ability in important positions in convocation'. Goes to great lengths... |
£30.00 | |
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Richard William Church Autograph Letter Signed to the Prolocutor of Synod. Dean of St Paul's Cathedral (1815-90). 3 pages, 16mo. In poor condition: discoloured and with rust damage from paper clip. Begins 'My dear Mr. Prolocutor | I think the best arrangement will be for the members to meet at the Chapter House to robe, not later than 10.30'. Describes the arrangements... |
£35.00 | |
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William Dalrymple Maclagan, Archbishop of York Autograph Note Signed to unnamed male correspondent. Successively Bishop of Lichfield and Archbishop of York (1826-1910). 1 page, 16mo. In good condition despite minor discolouration. 'Please send me a post card if you can the name of a book which your son had with him - with short accounts of some of the great <?> of the world's history... |
£30.00 |
