ZULUS

[Osmond De Beauvoir Priaulx, author, Guernsey benefactor.] Autograph Letter Signed Osr de B Priaulx to Dr Bush[?]

Author: 
Osmond De Beauvoir Priaulx, author, Guernsey benefactor.
Publication details: 
[Headed] 8 Cavendish Square, 24 May 1888.
£80.00

One page, 12mo, good condition. He commiserates with his correspondent who has complained of a liver issue, ascribed by Priaulx to the atmosphere of the India Office. References to Indian languages, concluding with obscurity (to me), Thank you for thinking of my Mahabharata. I have up to 36 inclusive [subscription and signature]. See Image. Notes: A. Author of Indian travels of Apollonius of Tyana, and the Indian embassies to Rome from the reign of Augustus to the death of Justinian; B.

[Henry Littlejohn, Scottish Surgeon; forensics; Joseph Bell] Autograph Note in Third Person accepting invitation to to attend the opening of the new Botanical Buildings (Edinburgh)

Author: 
Sir Henry Duncan Littlejohn (1826 ? 1914) Scottish surgeon, forensic scientist and public health official
Publication details: 
[Printed address] 24 Royal Circus, Edinburgh, 7 June [no year given but 1901, see Note below]
£120.00

One page, 16mo, bifolium, fold mark, minor stain, text clear and complete. Text: Sir Henry Littlejohn has the honor to accept the invitation to the opening of the New Botanical Buildings on Monday 13th June at 3p.m. for which he has to thank the University of Glasgow. Note: A. According to AI, Littlejohn was knighted in 1895; B. 13th June 1901, the new Botany Building of the University of Glasgow was officially opened by Sir Joseph Hooker in the presence of a distinguished company; C. Apparently he connected smoking with cancer in 1900. See Image,

[Luke Fildes, artist] Autograph Letter Signed ('Luke Fildes') to Miss Iwan-Miller, sister of Ernest Iwan-Muller, journalist, sometime member of the Arts Club.

Author: 
Luke Fildes (1843-1927), artist.
Publication details: 
On letterhead of 11 Melbury Road, Kensington, W., 10 June 1910.
£65.00

3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. Good, lightly-aged, left edge has vestiges of attachment to something (perhaps a collection of letters). Fildes, representing the Committee of the Arts Club (Chairman), expresses the Committee's deep sympathy at the loss you have sustained by the death of your distinguished brother & member of the Arts Club. | Though a relatively recent member he had gained the esteem of many by his personality & very high attainments - he had many friends - & the Club would wish to share, somewhat, in the sorrow at his loss. [subscription and signature]. See Image (pp.2-3).

[Bishop Colenso; sometime schoolmaster] Substantial Autograph Letter Signed J W Colenso, when a teacher at Harrow, reporting to a parent concerning their son.

Author: 
John William Colenso, cleric and mathematician, defender of the Zulu people, and biblical scholar
Publication details: 
Harrow, 3 Dec. 1838.
£120.00

Four pages, 19 x 23cms, fold marks, small closed tear, aging, but basically good condition, with text clear and complete. He begins by reporting on the health issues and treatment of a pupil returning to his family home, detailing his good conduct 'both public and private', and noting his tring to curb his 'excitability of temper'. The boy's 'private tutor' has noted improvement. He then mentions an order form (no longer enclosed) from Dr.

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