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Sir Francis Palgrave (1788-1861) [born Francis Ephraim Cohen], English historian and antiquary, best-known for his poetry anthology 'The Golden Treasury'. Autograph Signature ('F. Palgrave') on fragment of letter. On piece of grey wove paper cut into a rough rectangle, 5 x 8 cm. Good, but with light traces of glue from previous mounting on reverse. Reads '<...> | I have honour to remain | Dear Sir | Yr obt. & hble. Servt | F. Palgrave', with the flourish to the 't' of 'Servt' forming the top... |
Literature | £25.00 |
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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... |
History | £25.00 | |
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Sir George Otto Trevelyan (1838-1928), politician and author [Alexander Macmillan (1818-1896), publisher] Autograph Note Signed ('G O Trevelyan') to the publisher Alexander Macmillan 12mo, 1 p. Four lines of text. Good, on aged paper with watermarked date '<...>864'. 'If the "Macaulays" have not gone yet, would you send them here, directed to me.' Trevelyan was nephew of the historian Thomas Babington Macaulay, of whom he published a biography in 1880. |
Book Trade History, History | £25.00 |
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Sir Hormusjee Cowasjee Dinshaw Typed Letter Signed to the Secretary of the Royal Society of Arts. Parsee shipping magnate (1857-1939). One page, quarto. Creased and discoloured, with a little spotting. Reads 'I am your Society's Life member since past many years | I shall feel obliged if you can procure me some recipe for making anti-fouling paint for use no steel steamers bottoms.' Signed... |
Military and Naval History | £25.00 | |
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Sir James Kempt. Autograph Note Signed to R. Byham, Ordnance Office General. One page, 8vo. He describes his enclosure of a banker's order to pay the rent on a property he is about to occupy. |
Military and Naval History | £25.00 | |
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Sir John M. Wilson Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo, to "Jones" Soldier (1783-1868). Stained and worn but contents intact and legible, responding to condolences on his wife's death. what it means to him, and what her last days were like. |
Military and Naval History | £25.00 | |
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Sir Landon Ronald TLS, 1p, 8vo, to Miss Webster Brough On letterhead of the Guildhall School of Music. Did not reply sooner as he left London "immediately after my concert with the B.B.C." Is so "very much touched by your charming letter" that he is "venturing to send you an autographed Photogravure of myself". Creased and with some loss to two... |
Music and Theatre | £25.00 | |
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Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff Autograph note signed to Miss Griffiths, Liberal politician and author (1829-1906). One page, 12mo. "Your bracelet is all safe and I have <?> it up." Negligible smudging to one word. With a biographical cutting attached at the foot of the note. |
History | £25.00 | |
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Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), Tory prime minister Autograph fragment signed to an unnamed correspondent, A piece of laid paper, 4 inches by 2. "<...> humble Servant / Robert Peel". Grubby and with minor discoloration from previous mounting. |
History | £25.00 | |
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. British geologist (1792-1871). Paper dimensions approximately 1 1/4 inches by 4 inches, somewhat discoloured by glue from mounting. Reads ' | Rod I Muchison'. Docketed on reverse. |
Science, Medicine and Technology | £25.00 |