SARAWAK

[Hugh Low, colonial administrator and naturalist; Sir John Pope-Hennessy] A substantial Autograph Letter Signed responding (biographically & fully) to a 'libellous' newspaper article (also present).

Author: 
Hugh Low [Sir Hugh Low (1824–1905) colonial administrator and naturalist (Sir John Pope-Hennessy and Wife, Low's daughter (see NOTE below))]
Publication details: 
23 De Vere Gardens, 3 Dec. 1893.
£500.00

Seven Pages, 12mo, two bifoliums, first page a little grubby but letter in good condition. Text: Dear Sirs [solicitor?] | I enclose a cutting from a newspaper called 'Society' [perhaps London Society?] which appeared in the Edition of the 2nd Inst | As the greater part of the statements there made is inaccurate & calculated to give pain, I shall be v[er]y much obliged if you will kindly advise me as to the steps which should be taken to [?] an ear[l]y contradiction to these misstatements. 1.

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Harry de Windt [Captain Harry Willes Darell de Windt], explorer and travel writer.] Autograph Note Signed: a quotation with signature provided for an autograph hunter.

Author: 
Harry de Windt [Captain Harry Willes Darell de Windt (1856-1933)], explorer and travel writer, aide-de-camp to his brother-in-law Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak
de windt
Publication details: 
No date or place.
£50.00
de windt

See the entry for Sir Charles Brooke in the Oxford DNB. On one side of an 18 x 9 cm piece of paper, the upper part torn from a larger sheet, with neatly-torn bottom edge resulting in a little loss to the flourish beneath the signature and the tip of the downstroke of the ‘y’ in ‘Harry’. In fair condition, lightly aged, with a central vertical fold. The text, in a bold hand, reads: ‘ “Though obstacles beset you - struggle still!” / Even a worm may climb this highest hill! / Yrs Sly / Harry de Windt’ See Image.

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