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Charles, Earl Whitworth Diplomat and Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland (1752-1825). 2 & 4pp., 8vo. (1820) He expresses gratitude for Mahon's part in getting him membership of the Society of Antiquaries, and discusses his future resolves in its regard. (1822) He renews a request for a portrait of Sir Walter Scott to hang... |
£60.00 | |
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Compton Mackenzie Typed Note Signed to Sir Hugh Allen, musician Novelist. One page, 8vo. He accepts an invitation to speak at the Conference of the Society of Musicians. |
£20.00 | |
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E. Onslow Ford Autograph Letter Signed, 4pp., 8vo, to E.A. Carr Sculptor (1852-1901). He gives details concerning his statue of General Gordon, and is sending photographs of the model for it exhibited at Crystal Palace and others, illustrating how it was planned. |
£30.00 | |
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E.B. Pusey Autograph Note Signed to "Sudd"(?) Divine, tractarian and orientalist. He is glad to hear of "Waller's(?) growth in Theology", and mentions his reluctance to give Waller a certificate as a teacher but for his correspondent's recommendation "because there was a touch of theological crotchetiness". |
£45.00 | |
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E.J. Stanley, Baron Stanley ALS, 4pp., 8vo, to Lady Leicester. Statesman (1802-1869). He will be happy to promote a friend of Lady Leicester's if a vacancy occurs at Fakenham. As to Mr Payne, his brother has received an appointmen, and his would cause jealousy. He will respond to such requests in future if he can. |
£25.00 | |
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Edward Baines. Autograph Note Signed to "J. Minshull(?)" Anti-slavery editor. One page, 8vo. Thanks for "pacquets of envelopes bearing an anti-slavery device". |
£35.00 | |
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Edward Jesse. Autograph Note Signed to an unknown correspondent Writer on natural history. One page, 8vo. He thanks his correspondent for his "interesting pamphlet" and discusses rough drawings of swans he is sending him. |
£25.00 | |
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Edward R. Pease Autograph Letters Signed (x3 )and one Typed Letter Signed to C.H. Grinling, labour activist Founder-member of the Fabian Society (1857-1955). 12pp. total, 8vo (3) & 4to (1), (1891) He asks Grinling to work with Henry Snell (M.P. for Woolwich) on preparing a Fabian Tract, suggesting a draft could be shown to the S.E. Committee, outlining what they should say. He also wants a leaflet... |
£150.00 | |
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Elizabeth Murdoch Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo (air letter), to Philip Connard, artist Mother of Rupert, but apparently distinguished in her own right. She sympathises with Connard's "dreadful" life, but her family "feel very troubled that we are so well off for everything and can do almost nothing to help". She goes on to discuss the portrait Connard painted of Rupert and Helen (... |
£100.00 | |
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F. Beauchamp Seymour, admiral Autograph Letter Signed to "Lanyon" 2pp., 8vo, chipped, not affecting the text. He expresses a liking for a photograph and tells of a "job" involving the "Immortalite". |
£30.00 |
