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Richard Rigby Autograph Notes Signed (x 2), one page each, 4to, to Sir Robert Wilmot Politician (1722-1788). He died "leaving half a million of public money" (quoted in DNB). The signatures appear by the superscription, one is initialled. (1760) He has heard that there are "letters in Town from Ireland which say, That Volumes are writing there against transmitting a money Bill... |
£120.00 | |
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William Graham. Autograph Letter Signed to (Hamilton) Irish philosopher and political economist. 3pp., 8vo. He addresses Hamilton as "President" and refers to the "Society" in Belfast. He explains that J.A. Froude is more selective about engagaments as he gets older and is unlikely to accept an invitation from the "Society". He recommends a direct... |
£50.00 | |
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Henry Hardinge Viscount, soldier, G.-G. of India. (Croker) asks for assistance for lady whose sons died on naval duty. (Hull) he has passed on his note about forgery to Peel. (Attorney-General) asks him to look at a Bill he wants to go before the House. (Singleton) he discusses the circumstances of the death... |
£120.00 | |
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John Cam Hobhouse. Autograph note signed to the Earl of <Belfort?>. Statesman, friend of Byron (1786-1869). One page, 8vo, staining, but text clear and complete: Alas my dear Lord I have not got such a thing as an Assistant Surgeoncy in my gift." |
£35.00 | |
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Frederick of Prussia Typed letter signed to "Mr Dandy", a longstanding English friend, in English. Signed "Frederick of Prussia". One page, slighly creased but suitable for framing. He discusses Dandy's offer of "yet another Motor Cycle, this time a 1914 Triumph two Stroke". He says that his younger son would be "very happy if he could have such a rare Motor Cycle". He doesn't think his older... |
£30.00 | |
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Gathorne Gathorne Hardy Autograph Note Signed to Miss C. rachenburg, Lady Harding, The Terrace, Anglesey, Gosport. Earl of Cranbrook. [On 2 July, Hardy was appointed to the Poor Law Board.] Statesman. One page, 8vo, laid down with envelope (stamped and addressed and counter-signed by Hardy, good condition. He thanks her for her "pamphlet on Cholera and its cure. I will submit it ot some more competent judge... |
£30.00 | |
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George Smart. Autograph "G. Smart"on envelope front, to William Maclose, 61 York Terrace, Regents Park. Smart, Sir George Thomas 1776-1867, musician and orchestral conductor. Envelope fornt with address as above, c.4 x 2.5", signed by Smart, text clear despite some soiling. |
£25.00 | |
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F.G.P. Neison. Statistics of Crime in England and Wales for the Years 1842, 1843, and 1844. Read before the Statistical Section of the British Association at Southampton, 15 Sept. 1846. Pp.1-54, 8vo, disbound, some pages loose, some soiling particularly last page. INSCRIBED by the author: "To Alexander Robertson Esq / With [Mr?] Neison's Compts." |
£100.00 | |
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Fox Maule Letter Signed to The Hon. & Rev. J.B. Keppel, Warham Rectory, Wells, Norfolk. Statesman (DNB), at this time under-secretary. Secretarial hand, signatureof Maule. One page, folio, fold marks, good, saying "I have laid befroe the Marquess of Normanby your Letter of the 22nd instant, and its Enclosures, relative to the conviction of James Stayner as a Rogue and Vagabond; -... |
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George, Duke of Cambridge. Autograph Letter Signed (part) to unknown correspondent. Part of letter, c.4 x 4", laid down, good condition, last few lines in which he says "Princess Frederica has promised to dine with me. Could I induce you & Bradford to come & meet her here. I remain, / Yours most sincerely / George." |
£25.00 |
