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Isaac Holden. Autograph Letter Signed and Autograph Note Signed to John Holdsworth, Isaac Holden, inventor and manufacturer (1807-1897). 2pp. ea.,8vo, good.In the former, he asks questions about the cost of the transport of meat from New Zealand and Argentina and to what this will be reduced “in thenear future”. He points out its influence on land prices in England (“Woolcosts... |
£75.00 | |
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Jacob Bright. Autograph Note Signed to “Gentlemen” Politician (1821-1899). 2pp., 8vo, reporting that Gladstone has given their “resolution” a positive response and that expressions of“strong feeling” from the north create a good effect in Parliament. |
£30.00 | |
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Lord Ashburnham. Autograph Note, third person, to “Dr Wynne”. Collector (1760-1830). One page, 8vo, good, giving himpermission to view his pictures. |
£25.00 | |
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Lord Kimberley, Autograph Note Signed to “Leveson Gower” (E.F. Leveson-Gower, politician), Statesman (1826-1902). One page, 8vo, good, confirming a dinner appointment. |
£25.00 | |
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Michael Haily. Autograph Note Signed to “Mrs Tweedie”. India Office. 2pp., 8vo, good, accepting an invitation to visit her at Devonshire House, if he “can get away from my Committee”. |
£25.00 | |
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Prince Vsevolode. Autograph Note Signed ANS, 8vo, to “Miss Bentley”, envelope present, Russian emigre (1914- ?). ANS, 8vo, to “Miss Bentley”, envelope present, postmarked 24 April 1958. He asks her to cash a cheque for him to save him time. |
£30.00 | |
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Randolph S. Churchill. Autograph Note Signed to a fellow M.P.(name illegible). Statesman, father of Winston (1849-1895). One page, 8vo, good, saying that, although he agrees with a Bill, his official position will not allow him to put his name to it. |
£45.00 | |
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Richard Monckton Milnes. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, Lord Houghton, poet and politician (1809-1885). 2pp., 8vo, damp-staining not obscuring text, inviting his correspondent and wife to the debate on the occupation of Cracow at the House of Commons, giving directions for a meeting afterwards. |
£30.00 | |
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Salvador de Madariaga, Spanish author. Two pages, 4to. He writes concerning the World Unity Movement of which Polak is a sponsor, criticising the Chairman, James Avery Joyce. With: a TLS, 2pp., 4to, from Joyce to Polak referring to a note he has received from de Madariaga (copy enclosed) and describing his... |
£150.00 | |
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Samuel A. Barnett Autograph Letters Signed, quantity. Founder of Toynbee Hall (1844-1913). 4 ALSs, 2pp. ea., 8vo,good, three to C.H. Grinling, socialist, , the fourth to “Trevelyan”. He describes a model of a curate, invites Grinling to a retreat of sorts,discusses a conversation he had had with Ramsay Macdonald on booksand workmen and how... |
£100.00 |
