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Sir George Otto Trevelyan Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Phillimore'. Second baronet (1838-1928), English Liberal statesman and historian. Two pages, 8vo. Very good, with three small mounts adhering to verso of blank second leaf of bifoliate. Reads 'I am much obliged for your letter, and the kind invitation of the Palmerston Club to their annual dinner on Saturday... |
£25.00 | |
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Sir James Drogmole Linton, R.A. Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Manook. British artist (1840-1916). One page, 12mo. Folded twice. Very good, on somewhat discoloured paper with crease to one corner. Reads 'I return you the cards signed. I regret I cannot do a sketch as it has rained requests of a similar nature this Xmas & I am now obliged to refuse with many... |
£35.00 | |
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Sir Robert Buckley Comyn Autograph Note Signed to 'Mrs Adolphus'. Judge (1792-1853) and author. One page, 12mo. In very good condition. Reads 'My dear Mrs Adolphus, | I lament to say that severe illness makes it impossible for me to leave the house, & consequently to dine with you & <?> today. I hoped better things yesterday. | Sincerely yours |... |
£22.00 | |
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Sydney Smirke Autograph Note Signed to Captain Harrington. British architect (1798-1877), brother of Sir Robert Smirke (1781-1867) and builder of the British Museum Reading Room. One page, 12mo. Folded twice. In good condition but with small hole in top right-hand corner. Reads 'The Print you have seen of the Brit: Museum must be [^a] surreptitious one... |
£45.00 | |
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Dufferin and Ava, Marquis of Autograph Note Signed "Dufferin and Ava" to [John] Murray, publisher. Blackwood, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple, first Marquis of Dufferin and Ava 1826-1902, diplomatist and administrator (DNB). One page, 8vo, tarces of having ben laid down in album, text cleqar and complete. "My dear Murray / A thousand thanks for your kind little note about Mrs Elliot's book... |
£26.00 | |
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Oscar Browning. Autograph Note Signed to "Miss Hislip". 1837-1923, schoolmaster, fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and historian (DNB). One page, 8vo, small chip not affecting text. He wants to know how she is getting on in Rome. They are missing her, and the weather is "bitterly cold". |
£22.00 | |
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Sir Frederick Robert Upcott Autograph Note Signed to 'Mr. Hearson'. Chairman of the Board of Indian Railways (fl. 1916). One page, 12mo. In very good condition, with one rough edge caused by removal from mount. 'It is my intention to be present at the dinner of Devonians in London on 3 May'. Signed 'F. R. Upcott'. |
£26.00 | |
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Sir George Otto Trevelyan Autograph Letter Signed to Percy Corder. Second baronet (1838-1928), English Liberal statesman and historian. Two pages, 12mo. In good condition on foxed grey paper, and with traces of previous mounting adhering to verso of blank second leaf of bifoliate. 'I am sorry to say that, as I have written to Mr James Watson, I cannot get to... |
£30.00 | |
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William Thomas Fry Autograph Letter Signed to <?>. English engraver (1789-1843). Two pages, 12mo. Edges trimmed (with some loss to text), lightly creased and with some damage to head. Asks if the recipient has in his collection a print of Horace Walpole. 'If you have will you let me see it for , with price marked, will either return it or send... |
£56.00 | |
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Alexander Henry Hallam Murray Autograph Letter Signed to the wife of the Rev. Charles Henry Middleton Wake. Son (1854-1936) of the publisher John Murray and partner in the firm. The husband (1828-1915) of the recipient was a connoisseur and print collector. Two pages, 12mo. Folded three times. In very good condition. He cannot accept the dinner engagement for the 13th June. 'I have unfortunately an... |
£25.00 |
