ABERCORN, James Hamilton, 1st Duke of (1811-1885). Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent regarding a petition, 1 page 8vo, South Audley Street, 'Friday' no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2477]
ABERDEEN, George H Gordon, 4th Earl of (1784-1860). Prime Minister 1852-1855.Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Backhouse, 2 pages 8vo (one slight glue-stain), Argyll House, 2 February 1857. Declining to use his influence at Harrow School but offering a nomination for Charterhouse instead.
£125 / $188 / €148 [No: 21940]
ACLAND, Sir Arthur Herbert Dyke (1847-1926). Politician and educator.
Signed autograph testimonial for Mrs Palmer, author of 'Life-Saving in War Times' for which Acland had written an introduction.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2482]
ADAMSON, John (1787-1855). Antiquary and Portuguese scholar.
Autograph Letter Signed to J. Wilson regretting that they had failed to meet, 1 page 8vo (traces of former mounting on the reverse), no place, 1846.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2486]
ADDINGTON, Henry Unwin (1790-1870). Civil servant.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Sir Harold Dillon, giving him permission to scrutinise a document in the Foreign Office library, 2 pages 8vo, Foreign Office, 15 Apr 1850.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2491]
ADDINGTON, William L., Second Lord Sidmouth (1794-1864). Son of the Prime Minister.
Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Manby making an appointment on behalf of his father, 1 page 4to, Whitehall, 25 June 1816.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2490]
ADDISON, Joseph (1672-1719). Essayist, poet & statesman.Letter Signed and subscribed, as a Lord of the Treasury, to Mr Worsley, 3 pages folio (tipped to an album-leaf, an engraving hinged to page 3, Whitehall, 7 January 1717/18.
£650 / $981 / €773 [No: 23730]
AGUTTER, William (1758-1835). Preacher.
Autograph Letter (third person), accepting an invitation from Mr Webb, 1 page 8vo (trimmed, laid down), Asylum, 12 March 1821.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2492]
ALDEN, Sir Percy (1865-1944). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed on postcard to J.S. Thornton, discussing a proposed lecture on the Danish educational system, Hotel Central, Denmark, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2564]
ALLEN, William Joshua (1829-1902). American jurist and politician.
Autograph Letter Signed on a postcard, to B.W. Hartley, arranging a meeting, Hotel London & New York, Paris (traces of former mounting), 5 October 1897.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2498]
AMWELL, Frederick Montague, 1st Baron (1876-1966). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Fred') to 'Oliver', about the resignation of Attlee, 2 pages 8vo (note of identification at the head), London, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2656]
ANDERSON, David (1814-1885). Bishop of Prince Rupert's Land.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Rowley, regretting that he will be unable to preach at he opening of Rowley's church, 3 pages 8vo, Clifton, 22 Aug 1865.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2658]
ANNESLEY, Alexander (d. 1813). Legislator and political writer.
Autograph Letter Signed to William Groom, discussing monetary problems, 3 pages 8vo, Southbrook, 1812.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2666]
ARGYLL, Elizabeth, 8th Duchess of
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady MacNiell, complimenting her on the impending marriage of her daughter, 3 pages 8vo, Argyll Lodge, Kensington, 13 Feb no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2676]
ARNOLD-FORSTER, Hugh Oakeley (1855-1909). Statesman and miscellaneous writer.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Charles Hughes, lamenting a misquote in the Westminster Gazette (article appended), 1 page 4to, London, 25 April 1902.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2681]
ARNOLD, Thomas Kerchever (1800-1853). Educationalist and theologian.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, promising to comply with his request, 1 page 8vo (trimmed, laid down), no place, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2679]
ARNOLD, William Thomas (1852-1904). Historian and journalist.
2 Autograph Letters Signed (one in pencil) to Broadfield, regretting Broadfield's resignation from the 'Examiner', and thanking him for sympathy, 8 pages 8vo, 1884 & 1900.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2680]
ASHBURTON, Francis Baring, 5th Baron (1866-1938).
Autograph Letter Signed to Balfour Browne, about Home Rule, 2 pages 8vo, Carlton Club, 11 Jan 1912.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2684]
ASHLEY, Rt. Hon. Evelyn Melbourne (1836-1907). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Baden Powell regretting that he will miss the dinner, but hoping to come in time to hear the President's address, 3 pages 8vo, Salisbury, 16 Nov 1884.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2686]
ASHLEY, Sir William James (1860-1927). Economic historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Newark, urging the case of a small boy, 2 pages 8vo, St James's Palace, 14 Feb no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2687]
ASHLEY, Sir William James (1860-1927). Economic historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, thanking him for his new anthem, 2 pages 4to, Tunbridge Wells, 18 Mar no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2688]
ASHWELL, Arthur Rawson (1824-1879). Principal of Theological College, Chichester.
Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, regretting that he will be unable to attend a dedication, 2 pages 8vo, Durham, 21 July 1873.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2689]
ASKWITH, George Ranken, Lord (1851-1942). Industrial artibrator.
Autograph Letter Signed to Cunnyhame, concerning an award, 2 pages 8vo, London, 30 Nov 1903.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2690]
ASQUITH, Elizabeth Daughter of the Prime Minister.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Henry, thanking him for supporting her charity, 1 page 8vo, 10 Downing Street, 11 Apr 1916.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2695]
ASQUITH, Margot Wife of the Prime Minister.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Story, accepting an invitation to stay, 1 page 8vo, 20 Cavendish Square, 24 Nov no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2698]
ASQUITH, Margot Wife of the Prime Minister.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed (pencil) to Miss Farrar, enclosing 'what you ask for', 1 p. 8vo, Sutton Courtney, Berks, 1928.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2696]
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTING Series of ca 57 letters mostly to Thomas Mapplebeck of Kingston-upon-Hull, ca 1853 to 1891. Tipped in to the remains of a bound volume, a few loose. Mapplebeck appears to have been a dealer in autographs and prints etc. There are two sales of his property (in 1891 and 1893) recorded in the List of catalogues of English book sales 1670-1900 now in the British Museum.
£450 / $679 / €535 [No: 23382]
AVORY, Sir Horace Edward (1851-1935). Judge and advocate.
Autograph Letter Signed to Engelbach, thanking him for good wishes, 1 page 8vo, Gloucester Square, 30 Jan 1935.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2712]
AYRTON, Acton Smee (1816-1886). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Taylor, apologising for missing a meeting, 2 pages 8vo, no place, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2714]
Typewritten Letter Signed to Edmund Wimperis, accepting a dinner invitation and promising not to inflict a long speech on the company, 1 page 8vo, 7 Audley Square, 19 Feb 1912
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2653]
BALFOUR, John Blair, Baron (1837-1905). Lord Justice General of Scotland.
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Newbiggins, secretary of the Reform Club, concerning tickets, 3 pages 8vo, Edinburgh, 17 May 1902.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2717]
BARING, Thomas Charles (1831-1891). Banker and philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Blunt, extending an invitation, 1 page 8vo, Norman Court, 10 Dec 1860.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2725]
BARNARD, C.W. Vane, 10th Baron (1888-1964).
Typewritten Letter Signed, with autograph additions, to J. Landfear Lucas, discussing ecclesiastical benefices, 2 pages 4to, Darlington, 11 Mar 1918.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2726]
BARNETT, Samuel Augustus (1844-1913). Divine and social worker. Founded Toynbee Hall.
Typewritten Letter Signed to H. Cunningham, requesting a photograph for his 'Friendship Corner', 1 page 8vo, Toynbee Hall, 19 Dec 1902.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2730]
BARNETT, Samuel Augustus (1844-1913). Divine and social worker. Founder of Toynbee Hall.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, ('As far as I know this matter rests with the Gov General of Canada'), 1 page 8vo, Toynbee Hall, Whitechapel, 26 Sep 1895.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2729]
BASS, Michael Thomas (1799-1884). Brewer.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed ('I regret that I am unable to accede to your application.'), 1 page 8vo, Eaton Square, 3 Jul 1871.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2737]
BASS, Michael Thomas (1799-1884). Brewer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Ross, sending something which he hopes will not leave him open to the charge of impertinance, 1 page 8vo (marked 'confidential'), 1 May 1871.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2738]
NORWICH, Henry Bathurst, Bishop of (1744-1837).
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 4to, Norwich, 8 July 1832. Regretting that the infirmities of old age prevent his attending the occasion and 'witnessing the well-earned Triumph of those generous principles, of which ... I have been the humble, but consistent advocate'.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 23775]
BAYLEY, Sir John (1763-1841). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Law, congratulating her husband on his presentation of a case before Bayley, 1 page 8vo with address, Hertford, 5 Mar 1830.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2745]
BAZLEY, Sir Thomas (1797-1885). Manufacturer and politician.
Autograph ticket of admission to the Strangers' Gallery in the House of Commons, Signed, 1 page 16mo.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2747]
BEALES, Edmond (1803-1881). Lawyer, politician and pamphleteer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Tennant, accepting an invitation, 1 page 8vo, Lincoln's Inn, 16 May 1867.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2853]
BEAVERBROOK, Max Aitken, 1st Baron (1879-1964). Newspaper proprietor.Typewritten Letter Signed ('Beaverbrook') to David Rose of Paramount Pictures, 1 page 4to, Shell Mex House, 18 November 1941. Thanking Rose for giving him the chance to see 'Hatter's Castle'.
£75 / $113 / €89 [No: 23265]
BEDFORD, Francis Russell, 7th Duke of (1788-1861). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to a clergyman, thanking him for printing the 6th Duke's funeral sermon, and requesting more copies, 3 pages 8vo on black-edged paper, ?Welwyn, 28 Nov 1839.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3143]
BELPER, Edward Strutt, First Baron (1801-1880). Philosophical radical.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Belper') to the Revd C Knowles, 4 pages 8vo, Kingston Hall, Kegworth, Derby, 28 June 1859. Writing as the Chairman of the Nottingham Sessions, he explains that the prisoner on whose behalf Knowles has written was convicted the previous day and sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with a careful explanation of why.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 19916]
BELPER, Edward Strutt, First Baron (1801-1880). Philosophical radical.
Document Signed ('E. Strutt'), 1 page 8vo (oblong), a ticket of admittance to the Gallery of the House of Commons, 18 June 1838.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 19917]
BERRYER, Pierre Antoine (1790-1868). French orator and politician.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed, without superscription, arranging a meeting, 1 page 8vo, 24 October no year.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 2903]
BISMARCK, Otto von (1815-1898). Prussian statesman; 'The Iron Chancellor'.Letter Signed to the Oberlehrer Dr Fley, 1 page 8vo (very slight spotting) with the original envelope, 5 August 1893. Thanking him for the gift of another poem. With a full translation.
£375 / $566 / €446 [No: 22530]
[BLAVATSKY, Madame Helena Petrovna] (1831-1891). Russian theosophist and medium.
A brief biography, 'The Mysterious Madame', [?by John Presland], on verso and upper and lower margins of a portrait plate removed from an 8vo volume, no date. The portrait depticts Madame Blavatsky staring intently, if somewhat sadly, into the camera.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 0670]
BOWRING, Sir John (1792-1872). Linguist, political economist & writer.Autograph Letter Signed headed 'Confidential' to Richard Cobden, 1 page 4to, London, 10 December 1848. Regretting he must resign from the House of Commons due to 'pecuniary anxiety'.
£110 / $166 / €130 [No: 21971]
BRETEUIL (1730-1807). French diplomat.
Signature on slightly foxed paper, with printed notes of identification, and secretarial signature of Louis XVI, 1 page 8vo (oblong).
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3197]
BRIGHT, John (1811-1889). Statesman.Collection comprising five Autograph Letters Signed to various correspondents, 8 pages 8vo and 16mo, London and Rochdale, 17 February 1850 to 14 April 1883. With one Autograph Note, one Autograph Quotation, two signatures, two engravings of John Bright and an autograph note from Jacob Bright.
£275 / $415 / €327 [No: 22673]
BRISBANE, Sir Thomas Makdougall (1773-1860). Governor of New South Wales and astronomer.Autograph Letter (third person), 1 page 16mo, with endorsement on the reverse, 14 June 1847. Informing Mr Collins that he was in England '& that he is not a Conservative'.
£110 / $166 / €130 [No: 21874]
BRODRICK, George Charles (1831-1903). Warden of Merton College & historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Chapman, acknowledging receipt of an application, & discussing a gathering ('Wallace's slip was unfortunate'), 2 pages 8vo, Merton College, 28 Jun 1893.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3205]
BROWN, William Haig- (1823-1907). Master of & writer on Charterhouse.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, thanking him for a volume of translations from Greek ('I have been pleased to recognize many of my favourites in an English dress'), 1864.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3272]
BROWNE, Edward Harold (1811-1891). Bishop of Ely & of Winchester.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, explaining that his bad foot keeps him close to home, and sending congratulations, 1 p. 16mo, no place, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3274]
BROWNING, Oscar (1837-1923). Educationalist & historian.
Autograph Letter Signed, thanking his correspondent for his review and telling him that his own book on Madame de Stael will be reviewed soon, 1 p. 8vo, 1907.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3278]
BRUCE, Agnes
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Eddie', 7 pages 8vo on headed paper of 'The Freshwater Bay Hotel', Isle of Wight, 16 September 1901.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 1024]
BRUCE, Henry Austin, Lord Aberdare (1815-1895). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Montague Ben Q.C., informing him of the Queen's approval of his appointment to the Recordership of Bristol, 1 p. 8vo, Home Department, 19 Sep 1870.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3288]
BRUCE, Hon. William Napier (1858-1936). Educationalist.
Autograph Letter Signed on black-edged correspondence card (filing holes) to Mr Williams, returning a signed cheque, South Kensington, 15 May 1912.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3295]
BRUNNOW, Philip von, Baron (1797-1875). German-Russian diplomat.
Letter Signed, in French, to Captain Wellesley, conveying the Emperor's wishes that Wellesley be given a token of his appreciation, 2 pages 4to, Chesham House, 1874.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2879]
BRYCE, Elizabeth Marion, Viscountess (d. 1939). Educator.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Wrench, promising to give full & fair attention to the application of Mlle Lunati for a position at Bedford College, 2 pages 8vo, 1 Jul 1906.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3301]
BUCCLEUCH, Walter Francis, 5th Duke of (1806-1884). Statesman.
Autograph Letter (third person) to H. Richardson, agreeing to his name being inserted in the list of stewards of the dinner of the City of London General Pension Society, 1843
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3308]
BUCCLEUCH, Walter Francis, 5th Duke of (1806-1884). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to David Robertson, discussing a notice of the Edinburgh Address in the Gazette, 2 pages 4to, 25 Dec 1831.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3307]
BUCKINGHAM, Alice Anne, Duchess of (d. 1931). Benefactress.
Autograph Letter Signed ('A. Buckingham & Chandos') to Mrs Stuart Wortley, declining an invitation to tea, 2 pages 8vo, Thetford, 15 Nov 1894.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3315]
BULWER, James Redford (1820-1899). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Torr, thanking him for congratulations (on his successful election as member for Cambridge), 3 pages 8vo, 2 Temple Gardens, 16 Sep no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3345]
BULWER, Sir (William) Henry Lytton (1801-1872). Diplomat.
Autograph Letter Signed to Crother, expressing pleasure at Crother's recovery from his 'temporary attack', 1˝ pages 8vo, 8 Apr 1852.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3343]
BUNTING, Sir Percy William (1836-1911). Social reformer & journalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to a lady, sending her autographs from his past correspondence, 3 pages 8vo, Endsleigh Gardens, 19 Nov 1905.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2886]
BURDETT, Sir Francis (1770-1844). Politician.
Document Signed, 1 page 4to on vellum, signed also by two others
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 0110]
BURDETT, Sir Francis (1770-1844). Politician.
Note Signed, 1 page 8vo (trimmed), 6 May 1842. Requesting that the bearer be admitted to the gallery of the House of Commons.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 0109]
BURGE, Hubert Murray (1862-1925). Headmaster of Winchester College & bishop.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Branston, accepting her invitation for the coming 8th of December, 2 pages 8vo, The College, Winchester, 30 Oct no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3360]
BURGOYNE, Montagu (1750-1836). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to ?N. Jordan, asking his support in disseminating a pamphlet directed to the Commissioners of Works & Forests, 1 p. 8vo, Gloucester Place, 31 Jan no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3365]
BURKE, Edmund (1729/30-1797). Politician and Author.Document Signed ('Edm Burke Chairman'), 1 page 4to (original seal tear, laid down), 3 May 1794. An order from the committee managing the impeachment of Warren Hastings for Mr Samuel Wilks to appear before them the following Monday.
£750 / $1132 / €892 [No: 23674]
BURKITT, Francis Crawford (1864-1935). Theologian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Bushell, discussing some gnostic theories about the physical appearance of the Risen Christ, 3 pages 8vo, Cambridge, 10 Aug 1909.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3370]
BURRITT, Elihu (1810-1879). American linguist and advocate of international peace.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent in England, 1 page 8vo, 27 New Bond Street, London, 27 January 1847. Explaining that his authority for the statement of the amount of grain produced in America last year was 'a respectable journal', and announcing that he had forwarded his correspondent's letter to the American Minister.
£55 / $83 / €65 [No: 1763]
BURRITT, Elihu (The Learned Blacksmith) (1810-1879). American philanthropist & linguist.Autograph Letter Signed to J. Lupton, regretting that he had been unable to attend the presentation of the steam press to Mr Barker, 1 p. 8vo, Liverpool, 6 Jul 1866.
£48 / $72 / €57 [No: 2890]
BUTLER, William John (1818-1894). Divine.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. C. Jacob, discussing preaching dates, 2 pages 8vo, 21 May 1893.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3399]
BUTT, Sir Charles Parker (1830-1892). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Crowdy, thanking him for a letter of congratulations, 1 p. 8vo, 29 Cadogan Place, 31 Mar 1883.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3400]
Autograph Letter Signed to Johnson, sending an inkstand as a wedding present, 2 pages 8vo, Norfolk, 1 Nov 1874.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3510]
CADOGAN, George Henry, Earl (1840-1915). Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.
Autograph Letter (third person), marked 'private', announcing Lady Westmorland's impending accouchment & asking that the committee sit without him, 1 p. 8vo, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3439]
CAIRD, Edward (1835-1908). Master of Balliol. Advocate of higher education for women.
Autograph Letter Signed to Dickson, 1˝ pages 8vo (photograph of Caird tipped onto the second page), 12 August 1898. Thanking Dickson for sending some sketches and asking if he can make use of some of them.
£35 / $52 / €41 [No: 21459]
CAIRNS, Hugh McCalmont, 1st Earl (1819-1885). Statesman & Lord Chancellorn
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, advising him that a petition is necessary in order to found an order for Counsel on a bill, 2 pages 8vo, House of Lords, 25 Apr 1871.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0000]
CAIRNS, Hugh McCalmont, 1st Earl (1819-1885). Statesman & Lord Chancellorn
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, advising him that a petition is necessary in order to found an order for Counsel on a bill, 2 pages 8vo, House of Lords, 25 Apr 1871.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0000]
CAIRNS, Hugh McCalmont, 1st Earl (1819-1885). Statesman & Lord Chancellorn
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, advising him that a petition is necessary in order to found an order for Counsel on a bill, 2 pages 8vo, House of Lords, 25 Apr 1871.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0000]
CAIRNS, Hugh McCalmont, 1st Earl (1819-1885). Statesman & Lord Chancellorn
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, advising him that a petition is necessary in order to found an order for Counsel on a bill, 2 pages 8vo, House of Lords, 25 Apr 1871.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0000]
CALLAGHAN, (Leonard) James (1912-2005). Prime Minister 1976-1979.Photograph, 5 x 3˝ inches, signed in blue ink on a white border, no date.
£45 / $67 / €53 [No: 0774]
CALTHORPE, August Cholmondeley Gough- (1829-1910). Agriculturist.
A.Ms.S., a ticket of admissions to the House of Lords. 1 p. 8vo (oblong), 11 July 1862.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3527]
CAMPBELL, The Rev. Reginald John (1867-1956). Divine & author.
Postcard-sized signed photograph of the beautifully-coiffed, pensive seated figure of the Reverend, undated.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3548]
CANNING, George (1770-1827). Prime Minister 1827.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (glue-stains on the reverse), Lisbon, 10 March 1826.
£125 / $188 / €148 [No: 21905]
CANNING, George (1770-1827). Prime Minister 1827.Autograph Letter Signed ('G.C.') to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 8vo laid down by the blank leaf, Gloucester Lodge, 17 April 1817. With an engraved portrait. Explaining that he had immediately forwarded a letter to Mr Arburthnot.
£85 / $128 / €101 [No: 21714]
CANNING, George (1770-1827). Prime Minister 1827.Autograph Note Signed ('GC') to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (glue-stains on the reverse), F[oreign] O[ffice], 16 December 1826.
£85 / $128 / €101 [No: 21906]
CAPEL, Thomas John (1836-1911). Roman Catholic prelate & controversialist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Walford, concerning the opening ot the Catholic University College in Kensington, 1˝ pages 8vo, Kensington, 6 Apr 1875.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3560]
CARDWELL, Edward, Viscount (1813-1886). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to G. Barnett Smith, refusing his offer, as he, Lord Hardinge & Sir John Milton have the matter well in hand, 3 pages 8vo, Surrey, 15 Jan 1880.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3565]
CARNARVON, 4th Earl of
Autograph Letter Signed to John Murray, 1 page 8vo, 17 March 1867
£35 / $52 / €41 [No: 3041]
CARNARVON, 4th Earl of
Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page 8vo, 9 August 1879
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3042]
CARPENTER, Lant (1780-1840). Unitarian divine.
Autograph Letter Signed to Blair, urging him to have his sketch done by Mr Simpson, 1 p. 4to, Regents Street, 20 Feb 1835.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3585]
CARPENTER, Rev Spencer Cecil (1877-1959). Dean of Exeter & chaplain to the King.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady, thanking her for her gift, 1 p 8vo, The Deanery, Exeter, 15 Aug 1942.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3584]
CASSELLS, Walter Richard (1826-1907). Theologian, critic & poet.
2 good, long Autograph Letters Signed to Sir George, inveighing against [Charles] Voysey (founder of the Theistic Church), & supporting his correspondent's views on the Gospel
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3597]
CASTLETOWN, Bernard Fitz-Patrick, Earl (1849-1937). Soldier & politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to ?Maveling, 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper, Brooks's, 19 July no year. Inviting him to dine on 31 July, and asking him to reply to Doneraile Court, Doneraile, Ireland.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3600]
CATHCART, Alan Frederick, third Earl (1828-1905). President Royal Agricultural Society.
Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Simpson, declining to join his local agricultural society, 2 pages 8vo, [London], 27 April 1881.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3602]
CAVE, Sir Lewis (1832-1897). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Brown, promising to vote in his favour the following Monday, 1˝ pages 8vo, Athenaeum Club, 21 Mar no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3453]
CAVE, Sir Lewis (1832-1897). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, reserving a place at a dinner, 1˝ pages 8vo, Chislehurst, 23 Jun no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3608]
CAVE, Sir Stephen (1820-1880). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, promising to try to call on the 29th, but doubting his ability to do so as it is a 'Government night', 2 pages 8vo, Wilton Place, 19 May 1876.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3609]
CHAMBA, Raja of (1869-1919).
Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Boyd, welcoming him to Chamba & asking him to call, 1 page 8vo, Chamba, 19 Apr 1913.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3629]
CHAMPNEYS, William Weldon (1807-1875). Dean of Lichfield.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, regretting the great variety of hymnbooks, & expressing hope for the one by the Christian Knowledge Society, 4 pages 16mo, 23 Mar 1859.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3646]
CHANNELL, Sir William Fry (1804-1873). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. Henry Lindsay, declining a dinner invitation, 1˝ pages 8vo, Croydon, 'Monday morning' no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3648]
CHARLEY, Sir William Thomas (1833-1904). Lawyer, politician & miscellaneous writer.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.L. Tow, thanking him for congratulations on his knighthood, 2 pages 8vo, Temple, 3 Apr 1880.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3654]
CHASE, Drummond Percy (1820-1902). Divine, writer & principal of St Mary Hall, Oxford.
Autograph Letter Signed to G.S. Read, thanking him for his letter, 1 p. 16mo, St Mary Hall, 15 Jun 1852.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3658]
CHASE, Frederic Henry (1853-1925). Bishop of Ely.
Autograph Letter Signed ('F.H. Ely') to B. Osborne, discussing the temporal jurisdiction of the see of Ely, 3 pages 8vo, The Palace, Ely, 11 April 1923.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3659]
CHATHAM, Sir John Pitt, Second Earl of (1756-1835). Son of Pitt the Elder. General & statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to N. Adams, sending an autograph of his brother (no longer included) & regretting that he has none of his father, 2 pages 8vo, 13 Apr 1829.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3663]
CHESTERFIELD, P.D. Stanhope, 4th Earl of (1694-1773). Statesman, wit & letter-writer.Letter Signed ('Chesterfield') in French to an unnamed correspondent ('Monsieur'), 1 page 4to, Whitehall, 28 November 1747. Assuring his correspondent that the outcome of the affair of the two Dutch warships has been satisfactorily concluded, as indicated in the accompanying letter from the Commissioners of the Admiralty (no longer present).
£250 / $377 / €297 [No: 5789]
CHESTER, Joseph Lemuel (1821-1882). American-English genealogist.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady, making arrangements to see her & to 'render you any assistance in my power', 1 p. 8vo, Bermondsey, 29 May 1870.
£88 / $132 / €104 [No: 3673]
CHICAGO Contemporary copy of an indenture, a 'Title to a lot of ground in Chicago ... from Wm L. May to S. Tams', 3 pages 4to (fold tears), 2 July 1838.
£110 / $166 / €130 [No: 3683]
CHITTY, Sir Joseph William (1828-1899). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, agreeing to act as steward at the dinner in honour of [Sir Henry] Irving, 1 p. 8vo (filing hole), 27 May 1883.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3689]
CHITTY, Thomas (1802-1878). Barrister & legal writer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Smith, thanking him for the gift of 4˝ brace of grouse, 4 pages 8vo, Lancaster Gate, 27 Aug 1874.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3690]
CHOATE, Joseph Hodges (1832-1917). American lawyer & diplomat; ambassador to Britain.
Autograph Letter Signed to Arthur Spurgeon, insisting that he has no recollection of agreeing to attend a dinner in his honour, 4 pages 8vo, York, 10 Oct 1899.
£35 / $52 / €41 [No: 3458]
CHRISTIE, William Dougal (1816-1874). Diplomat & writer.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, asking for a subscription, 1˝ pages 8vo, Dorset Square, 3 Apr 1872.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3697]
CHURCH, Richard William (1815-1890). Dean of St Paul's.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Sir'), 1 page 16mo, no place, 3 December 1881. Thanking him for a paper, and sending two tickets (no longer present).
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1736]
CHURCHILL, Winston (1871-1947). American novelist, politician and painter.Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Burton, 1 page 4to (some splitting in the folds), The Plaza Hotel, New York, 8 December 1908. Explaining that he and Mrs Churchill were on the brink of going to Europe ('or California'), and adding that he had a candidate to put up against ?Gallinger ('he will not beat him, of course, but we shall hear some truths').
£125 / $188 / €148 [No: 23734]
CHURCHILL, Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965).Great Mistakes of the War, by Hanson W. Baldwin, New York 1950, viii+114 pages 8vo, red cloth (spine a little knocked and covers slightly stained). Churchill's own copy, with his marginal annotations.
£10000 / $15100 / €11900 [No: 22387]
CHURCHILL, Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965).Good Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (rather foxed, with some traces of mounting on the reverse), 105 Mount Street, 7 January 1904. Written at a crucial time in the young Churchill's political career, the day before the Oldham Conservative Association passed its resolution disowning him because of his free trade sympathies.
£2200 / $3322 / €2618 [No: 20734]
CHURCHILL, Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965).Postcard-sized photograph showing Churchill in middle age seated at a desk, half-length, signed in ink in the lower right-hand corner (slightly faded). Small strip of old mounting adhering to the reverse otherwise in good clean condition.
£1550 / $2340 / €1844 [No: 22925]
CHURTON, Edward (1800-1874). Theologian & Spanish scholar.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, explaining that he is seeking temporary help as Chapel prevents his helping himself, 1 p. 8vo, York, 11 Nov 1854.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3707]
CINCINNATI
Fragment of an Autograph Letter Signed from a recent settler in Cincinnati, with notes on the brewing trade, farm prices, working conditions, etc., 2 pages folio, 13 Jun 1830.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3708]
CLAPHAM, Samuel (1755-1830). Divine.
Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Delane, ordering various volumes, 1 p. 4to (oblong) with address-leaf, Christchurch, Hants, 3 Nov 1808.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3732]
CLARENDON, Jn Chas Villiers, third Earl of (1757-1838). Politician & diplomat.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, agreeing to sell him a horse for 200 guineas, 2 pages 8vo, Hertfordshire, 23 Nov 1822.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3739]
CLARENDON, Edward Hyde Villiers, Earl of (1846-1915). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Cox, sending a sovereign for the Schools Collection, which he had been unable to give at church as he had had an attack of gout, 1˝ pages 8vo, 1887.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3738]
CLARKE, Sir Edward George (1841-1931). Lawyer, advocate & politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.F. Molony, sending a maxim ('Take pains to do easy things well & you will find difficult things easy'), 1 p. 8vo, 10 Jan 1908.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3742]
CLARKE, Sir Edward George (1841-1931). Lawyer, advocate & politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to R.H. Wyatt, declining an invitation on the grounds that he is to be a guest of the Merchant Taylors, 1 p. 8vo, House of Commons, 4 May 1881.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3756]
CLARKE, George Sydenham, Baron Sydenham (1848-1933). Administrator.
Autograph Letter Signed to Hunt, thanking him for his support ('I am trying to pick up the threads of my life'), 1 p 8vo, on writing paper of the Governor of Bombay, 1909.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3759]
CLEASBY, Sir Antony (1804-1879). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Pollack, talking about a case ('I shall be very angry if they don't leave me time enough to sum up'), 2 pages 8vo, Queen Annes Gate, 24 Feb [1877].
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3769]
CLIFFORD, Sir Augustus William (1788-1877). Usher of the Black Rod.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Mr ?Park, sending a ticket to the House of Lords on the following Thursday, 1 p. 8vo, no place, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3771]
CLIVE, Edward, Baron, 1st Earl of Powys (1754-1839). Eldest son of Robert Clive. Governor of Madras, 1798-1803.Autograph Letter Signed ('Clive') to the Rev Charles Walcot, 2˝ pages 8vo, (tear at left margin, not affecting the text, remains of former mount), Dorset St, February 24 no year. Regretting that he has only limited influence on Church preferments.
£65 / $98 / €77 [No: 2358]
CLIVE, Edward, Baron, 1st Earl of Powys (1754-1839). Governor of Madras.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Booth, discussing a subscription for a view of Geneva by T.D. Brown, 1 p 8vo (corners trimmed), no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3774]
COCHRANE, Charles (1807-1855). Eccentric & philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Meteyard, discussing the abolition of the Poor Laws, 4 pages 8vo, Leinster Terrace, 22 Mar no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3795]
COHEN, Arthur (1829-1914). Jurist.
Letter Signed, agreeing to attend a meeting if he is able to do so, 1 p. 8vo, Notting Hill, 3 Jan 1881.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3813]
COKE, Daniel Parker (1745-1825). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed, advising Sir Henry to exonerate himself from his debts immediately, 2 pages 4to, Seaford, 27 Dec 1798.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3816]
COLCHESTER, Charles Abbot, 1st Baron (1757-1829). Speaker of the House of Commons.
Autograph Letter Signed ('C.A.') to an unnamed Lord, arranging a meeting ('The meeting of Parliament being now fixed, all other engagements must be governed thereby'), 1813.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3819]
COLEMAN, Leighton (1837-1907). Bishop of Delaware.
Good Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Dixon-Smythe, about his work ('we have much to combat here ... in the way of over-zealous advocates of what they style Temperance Reform').
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3822]
COLENSO, John William (1814-1883). Bishop of Natal.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, promising to obtain for him a book, 1 page 8vo, 21 Nov 1862.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 3467]
COLERIDGE, John Duke, Lord (1820-1894). Lord Chief Justice.
2 Autograph Letters Signed, to Monkswell, about visits, 4 pages 8vo, Court of Queen's Bench & Devon, 1880 & 1891, together with an autograph account of Lord Coleridge.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3470]
COLERIDGE, Stephen (1854-1936). Anti-vivisectionist & literary man.
Autograph Letter Signed & Typewritten Letter Signed to the Editor of The Cambridge Magazine, concerning his letters in the Times, 3 pages 8vo & 4to, March & April 1914.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3834]
COLONSAY, Duncan McNeill, Lord (1793-1874). Scottish judge.
Autograph ticket of admission to the House of Lords, signed and dated 9 Jul 1869, on a trimmed piece of House of Lords writing paper.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3861]
COLONSAY, Duncan MacNeill, Lord (1793-1874). Scottish judge.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Mrs Hahn, declining to give her an address as 'the gentleman referred to left this world several years ago', 2 pages 8vo, 9 Jul 1867.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3862]
COLVILLE OF CULROSS, Charles, 1st Viscount (1818-1903). Chairman of the Great Northern Railway Company.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Chapman, declining an invitation, 3 pages 8vo, Culross Lodge, West Cowes, 29 Sep 1892.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3866]
COLVILLE, Sir William James (1827-1903). Colonel & Master of Ceremonies to Edward VII.
Autograph Letter Signed to Wilks, asking his advice on an application, 1 p. 8vo (another letter on the reverse), Clarence House, 7 Jan 1881.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3867]
COMPTON, Lord Alwyne Frederick (1825-1906). Bishop of Ely.
Autograph Letter Signed, explaining that he cannot attend a meeting in Brunswick, 1 p. 8vo, 145 Piccadilly, 2 Jul 1875.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3875]
CONSTANT, Benjamin (1845-1902). Portrait painter.
Autograph Letter Signed to Barthelemy., expressing interest in a mutual friend, 1 p. 8vo with address-leaf, 19 Apr no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3886]
CONWAY, Hugh Seymour
Letter Signed to unnamed correspondents ('Gentlemen'), ordering a flying jibb for HMS Latona, 1 page 4to, no place, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3034]
CONYBEARE, John (1692-1755). Bishop of Bristol.
Autograph statement signed, certifying that William Pinckney will recieve a chaplain's place in Christ Church, Oxford, should he be ordained, 1 p. 8vo, 1736.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3891]
CONYNGHAM, Henry, 1st Marquis (1766-1832).
Autograph Letter Signed to Mulgrave, cancelling a dinner engagement & sending a contribution, 2 pages 8vo, Dudley Manor, 'Wed' no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3892]
COOK, George (1772-1845). Divine & historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.H. Robinson, making arrangements for him to meet a friend, 2 pages 8vo, Hackney, 21 Jun 1823.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3897]
COOPER, Sir Grey (d. 1801). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir William Scott, sending effusive congratulations to Scott's brother on his elevation to the peerage, 2 pages 4to, Windsor Castle, 24 Jul 1799.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3904]
COOPER, Henry Boxer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Bennett, promising to come to Birmingham if he is not boxing at the time, & asking Bennett to write again nearer the date, 1 p. 4to, 4 Aug 1969.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3580]
COOPER, Thomas (1805-1892). Chartist.Autograph Letter Signed to Arthur Miall, 1 page 8vo, Ossett, Near Wakefield, 13 February 1873. Asking for the 'Nonconformist' to be delivered as follows: 'Thomas Cooper / Lecturer on christianity / Belper / Derbyshire'.
£55 / $83 / €65 [No: 21447]
COPPOCK, James (1798-1857). Electioneering agent.
Interesting Autograph Letter Signed to J.A. Roebuck, concerning the pairing of candidates for Bath, 3 pages 8vo, marked 'Private' at the head, Cleveland Row, 21 May 1841.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3912]
CORK & ORERRY, R. Boyle, 9th Earl of (1829-1904). Politician & sportsman.
Autograph Letter Signed, about an appointment for his correspondent's son, 2 pages 8vo (filing holes & recipient's date stamp), 28 May [1894].
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3913]
COSTLEY-WHITE, The Very Rev Henry (1878-1966). Headmaster (Bradley & Westminster) & chaplain to the King.
5 Typewritten Letters Signed, 2 Autograph Letters Signed & correspondence card to N.P. MacDonald, concerning his contribution to a symposium on patriotism, 10 pages 8vo & card, 1934-1935.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3922]
COWPER, William Mount-Temple, Baron (1811-1888). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed ('W. Cowper') to an unnamed correspondent, explaining that there is no immediate plan to restore the cartoons of Raphael, 2 pages 8vo, Office of Works, 22 Aug 1865.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3941]
COX, William Sands (1802-1875). Founder of Queen's College, Birmingham.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, explaining that he has forwarded by the same post a copy of the rules & regulations of Queen's College, 2 pages 16mo, Birmingham, 18 Nov 1855.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3944]
COXE, Henry Octavius (1811-1881). Scholar & Bodley's Librarian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Chapman, recommending Hallewell as Secretary for the Radcliffe ('honest, persistent, clever & very obliging nice manner'), 1 p. 8vo, Bodley, 1872.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3946]
COXE, Henry Octavius (1811-1881). Scholar & Bodley's Librarian.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, apologising for the delay, due to the closure of the Library, 1 p. 16mo, Bodleian Library, 10 Oct 1870.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3945]
CRAIK, Sir Henry (1846-1927). Scottish civil servant, politician & man of letters.
Autograph Letter Signed to [Balfour] Brown, promising to help ('But I cannot conceive that there is the faintest chance of any but a most successful result), 1 p. 8vo, 1892.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3481]
CRANBROOK, G. Gathorne-Hardy, Earl of (1814-1906). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Chapman, promising to act on his strong recommendation of Mr Farmer, 1˝ pages 8vo, Privy Council Office, 6 May 1892.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3953]
CRANWORTH, Robert Monsey, Lord (1790-1866). Lord Chancellor.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. G. Hadow, offering to show him & his ladies round the House of Lords, 1 p. 8vo, Upper Brook Street, 10 May 1862.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3955]
CREWE-MILNES, Robert, Marquis of (1858-1945). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Beatson, a letter of condolence on the death of her husband who had served with Crewe during the King's Indian visit, 2 pages 8vo, 1914.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3483]
CROLY, George (1780-1860). Irish divine & author.
Autograph Letter Signed, arranging an appointment ('I have finished the matter in question'), 1 p. 8vo, 21 Mar 1837.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 3978]
CROMBIE, Alexander (1762-1840). Philologist & schoolmaster.
Printed proxy vote for the 'Election for Deaf & Dumb Children into the Asylum', 1 p. 8vo (oblong, trimmed), signed & dated 3 Jul 1811.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3979]
CROMWELL, Thomas Kitson (1792-1870). Dissenting minister.
Autograph Letter Signed to Charles Wilkinson, arranging a meeting, 2 pages 8vo, Canterbury, 30 Sep 1865.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3980]
CRONSHAW, Herbert Priestley (1863-1930). Canon of Worcester. Chaplain to the King.
Autograph aphorism signed ('People talk much, & talk rightly, about the happiness of duty. But we need to think quite as often of the duty of happiness), 8vo.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3981]
CROSSLEY, John (1812-1879). Philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. H. F. Holmes, remitting a cheque for his cause, 1 p. 8vo, Halifax, 27 Nov 1868.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3987]
CUNNINGHAM, Sir Henry Stewart (1831-1920). Judge & novelist.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, asking what he owes for some lantern-slides which 'have been much admired', 1 p. 8vo, Egerton Gardens, 5 Mar 1898.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4019]
CUNNINGHAM, William (1849-1919). Pioneer economic historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Creed, inviting him to his rooms for a talk, 1˝ pages 8vo, Trinity College, Cambridge, 19 Jan 1912.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4023]
CURRIE, Philip Henry Wodehouse, Baron (1834-1906). Diplomat.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Tenterden, refusing an invitation on the grounds that he has engaged to go to a French play, 1˝ pages 8vo, Foreign Office, 20 Jun no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4025]
CUST, Sir Edward (1794-1878). General & military historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Alexander, thanking him for offering election as a fellow & member of the Committee of the Historical Society of Great Britain, 1 p. 8vo, 24 Apr 1869
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4035]
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed Colonel informing him that he had passed on a letter to the War Office, 1 page 8vo, London, 7 June 1864.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4179]
DALLAWAY, James (1763-1834). Topographer and miscellaneous writer.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Mr Phillips in St Paul's Churchyard concerning copies of letters, 1 page 4to with address-leaf, Gloucester, 2 March 1803.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4229]
DARMESTETER, Jasper (1849-1894). French orientalist.
Autograph Letter Signed in French to Miss Lee on behalf of his wife who is ill, requesting her to visit, 1˝ pages 8vo, 18 boulevard de Latour-Maubourg, Paris, 15 April no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4064]
DARNELL, William Nicholas (1776-1865). Theological writer and antiquarian.
Autograph Letter Signed complaining that his newspapers were not being forwarded, 2 pages 16mo (explanatory note on the reverse), Stanhope Rectory, 14 January 1845.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4200]
DART, Joseph Henry (1817-1887). Conveyancer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir J[ohn] Kirkland, concerning treasury bills from Lisbon, 2 pages 8vo, 5 Church Court, 27 December 1850.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4201]
DAVIDSON, Samuel (1806-1898). Theologian.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev John Stroyan referring him to Miss Creighton for information about 'Mr O H's early history', 2 pages 12mo, 1 September 1855.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4210]
DAVIES, John (1679-1732). Master of Queen's College, Cambridge.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent sending letters enclosed (no longer) and apologising for the delay, 1 page 8vo (oblong, some wear), 11 October 1719.
£40 / $60 / €47 [No: 4217]
DAWSON, George (1821-1876). Preacher, lecturer and politician.
Autograph Letter Signed promising to give his attention to a paper ('I have given the other copy to Mr Ball'), 1 page 8vo, Birmingham 8 March no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4228]
DAY, Sir John Charles (1826-1908). Lawyer.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.H. Balfour Browne regretting that pressure of work prevents him from attending the Athenaeum Club, 3 pages 8vo, Leicester, 18 February 1893.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4115]
DE GEX, Sir John Peter (1809-1897). Law reporter.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Hastings, 2 pages 8vo, Lincoln's Inn, 'Friday', no date Commenting on Meyerbeer's music.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4233]
DE LESSEPS, Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte (1805-1894). Promoter of the Suez Canal.Autograph Letter Signed to [Patrick James?] Smyth, in French, 2 pages 8vo (on writing paper of the Shelbourne Hotel), Dublin, 18 August 1871. Regretting that he had been unable to meet Smyth in London, and his inability to do so on leaving 'your Ireland' to return home to Paris.
£285 / $430 / €339 [No: 21272]
DENISON, Edward (1840-1870). Philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Young concerning the recent death of his father [Bishop of Salisbury], 2 pages 8vo on black-edged paper (soiled), Salisbury, 17 March [1854].
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4240]
DENISON, John Evelyn (1800-1873). Speaker of the House of Commons.
Autograph Letter Signed ('The Great Swell of the Museum'), to Lady Mary Stanhope, giving personal news, 3 pages 8vo, Westminster, 4 February no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4239]
DENMAN, George (1819-1896). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed announcing his father's death, 2 pages 8vo, Stoke Albany, 23 September 1854.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4246]
DERBY, Edward H. Stanley, 15th Earl of (1826-1893). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.G. Lewis, 2 pages 8vo, Knowsley, 3 October 1871. Pronouncing on the authenticity of signatures 'of the Queen and of the late Lord Derby'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1023]
DEVONSHIRE, William Cavendish, 7th Duke of (1808-1891). Benefactor of Universities of London and Cambridge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Maberley thanking her for her book and hoping she and Colonel Maberley will visit, 1 p. 8vo on embossed paper of the Duke of Devonshire, 13 Apr no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4129]
DEVONSHIRE, S.C. Cavendish, 8th Duke of (1833-1908). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to [Hugh Culling Eardley] Childers, 2 pages 8vo on black-edged paper, Chatsworth, 31 December 1891. Written ten days after succeeding the dukedom, expressing regret that Childers would be leaving the House of Commons (he retired at the general election of 1892).
£35 / $52 / €41 [No: 4130]
DIBBS, Sir George (1834-1904). Premier of New South Wales.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Dorothy Neville, regretting that work prevents him from visiting London & discoursing at length on the political scene, Sydney, 15th June 1893.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 1068]
DICEY, Albert Venn (1834-1922). Jurist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Murray, expressing relief that the chimney just erected is not near his garden, 3 pages 8vo, Oxford, 5 December 1889.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1070]
DIGGLE, Joseph Robert (1849-1917). Educationalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Heywood, declining an invitation, 2 pages 8vo, no place, 24 June 1893.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1071]
DILKE, Ashton Wentworth (1850-1883). Traveller and politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, saying he has nothing suitable for the proposed exhibition, 2 pages 8vo, House of Commons Library, 2 August 1881.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1072]
DILKE, Sir Charles Wentworth (1810-1869). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My Dear Sir') enquiring about finding good lodgings in Cambridge and specifying his requirements for same, 3 pages 8vo, 9 June 1845.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 4122]
DILKE, Sir Charles Wentworth (1810-1869). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent thanking him for an address and referring to forming a committee for the Society of Arts, 2˝ pages 8vo, 21 March 1850.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4121]
DISRAELI, Coningsby Ralph (1867-1936). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Editor of 'The Albemarle Review', declining to write an article as the recent election has left him exhausted, 1 p 8vo, Altrincham, 26 July 1892.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1083]
DIXON, George (1820-1898). Educationalist.
Letter Signed to I.H.R. Bazley, thanking him for a copy of his work and sending payment for same, 2 pages 8vo (facing pages), Birmingham, 21 August 1871.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1093]
DIXON, William Hepworth (1821-1879). Historian and editor of the 'Athenaeum'.
Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Thompson, asking for access to any William Penn papers in the latter's possession for his work on Penn, 1 page 8vo, London, 12 August 1850.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1094]
DOCKER, Frank Dudley (1862-1944). Director of the Midland Bank.
Autograph Letter Signed arranging a meeting, 1 page 8vo on engraved paper of Midland Bank Limited, London, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4134]
DODS, Marcus (1834-1909). Presbyterian divine.
Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent, complaining that his bedridden condition precludes him from taking on more responsibilities, ˝-page 8vo, no place, no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1161]
DÖLLINGER, Johann Joseph von (1799-1890). German theologian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Bellasis, regretting that he cannot see him, as he must return to Munich and his official duties, 2˝ pages 8vo, London 10 June 1857.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 1086]
DOVER, George J.W. Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron (1797-1833). Historian.
Autograph Letter (third person) to the City Remembrancer, regretting that illness will prevent him attending the Reform celebrations, 1˝ pages 8vo, Dover House, 3 July 1832.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1089]
DOW, Neal (1804-1897). American social reformer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Tyndall thanking her for a sprig of ivy, and reminiscing about old times and acquaintances, 3 pages 8vo, Beaumaris, Anglesea, 18 July 1857.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 1113]
DOW, Neal (1804-1897). American social reformer.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent arranging to travel to South Shields the following day, 1 page 8vo, Station Hotel, Newcastle, 'Wednesday p.m.' no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4165]
DOWSE, Richard (1824-1890). Irish judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Coleridge', describing the Christmas stay of a foreign visitor and offering congratulations on his promotion, 3 pages 8vo, Dublin, 28 Dec no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1189]
DREW, Mary (1847-1927). Daughter and secretary of William Ewart Gladstone.
Autograph Letter Signed on black-edged paper to Herr Bauer Miller, asking if he can have three 'front place' tickets sent her for his concert, 1˝ pages 8vo, Hawarden Castle, 24 November no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1507]
DRUMMOND, Henry (1786-1860). Banker, politician and writer.Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir David, 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper, 29 November 1854. Thanking him for calling and regretting that he had not 'staid' to escape 'the fog & oppression of a London atmosphere'.
£55 / $83 / €65 [No: 21871]
DRYDEN, Sir Henry Edward Leigh (1818-1899). Landowner.
Autograph Letter Signed to Alderson, notifying him of the committee's changed meeting date, and discussing antiquities in the area, 4 pages 8vo, C[anons] A[shby], 22 Nov no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1169]
DU BOIS, Edward (1774-1850). Satirist and barrister.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Rees, asking for the return of his 'Wits', 1 page 8vo with address-leaf, [Inner] Temple, 'Friday' [postmark 21 April 1815].
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1170]
DU BOIS, Edward (1774-1850). Satirist and barrister.
Autograph Letter Signed to J. Wright, asking for his help in obtaining Finders' 'Gallery of Graces', 1˝ pages 8vo, no place, 'Saturday', no date.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1171]
DUCIE, Henry John Moreton, third Earl of (1827-1921). Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire.
Autograph Letter Signed to W.H. Bloxsome, complaining that dye from the mills has killed the trout in the brook, 2 pages 8vo with envelope, Belgrave Square, 27 May [postmark 1869].
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1112]
DUDLEY, John William Ward, 1st Earl of (1781-1832). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Sir'), discussing properties in Scotland, and asking if any votes are attached to the estate at Loughton, 3 pages 8vo, Bowood, 30 December 1825.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1261]
DUDLEY, William Humble Ward, Second Earl of (1867-1932). Administrator.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Nelson, hoping that her benefit, under his patronage, will succeed, but stressing that he cannot be present, 4 pages 8vo, Himley Hall, 25 November 1878.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1262]
DUFF, Sir Mountstuart (1829-1906). Poet and Governor of Madras.
2 Autograph Letters Signed to Lady Monkswell accepting an invitation to dine but excusing Julia and Clara and sending a ticket for a lecture, 3 pages 8vo, 1890 and 1895.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4139]
DUNCAN-HALDANE, Adam, Earl of Camperdown (1812-1867). Politician.
2 good political Autograph Letters Signed to [John] Roebuck, discussing the wranglings surrounding the seat for Bath, 8 pages 8vo, London and Bath, 4 and 17 June 1841.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1193]
DUNCAN, Francis (1836-1888). Soldier and politician.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Townley, soothing her anxieties, 1 page 8vo, Woolwich, 13 June 1888.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1123]
DUNCAN, Jonathan (1756-1811). Governor of Bombay.Good Autograph Letter Signed to Charles Grant sending news from India, 2 pages 4to, Bombay, 30 November 1805 (received 3 May 1806).
£45 / $67 / €53 [No: 4166]
DUNDAS, Sir David (1799-1877). Statesman.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Mr Willis, 1 page 4to with address-leaf & seal, Comrie, Crieff, 18 Aug 1839. Asking him to make a dress black coat and send it by the mail as he has nothing fit to wear.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 1845]
DUNDAS, Robert, Second Viscount Melville (1771-1851). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to D[avid] Robertson, 1 page 8vo, Ramsgate, 13 December 1839. Concerning correspondence to Mrs Hawkins, Mr John's and Mr Mackenzie.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 23087]
DUNGANNON, Arthur Hill-Trevor, third Viscount (1798-1862). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Maryborough marked 'Private & Confidential', concerning his aspirations for an English peerage, 2 pages 4to, Brynkinalt, 8 October 1841.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1528]
DURAND, Sir Henry Mortimer (1850-1924). Diplomat.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Judd' inviting him to dine now that he has been relieved of his post as Concierge of the Belgian Refugee Hostel, 1 p. 8vo, 12 October 1944.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4144]
DYCE, Alexander (1798-1869). Man of letters.
Autograph Letter Signed to W.D. Cooper, thanking him for the gift of a book, ˝-page 8vo, Gray's Inn Square, 'Friday', July 1844.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1154]
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir David Dundas, referring to engravings and a pamphlet, 1 page 8vo, on paper of 'Evangelical Alliance', London, 2 April 1856.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3296]
EARLE, Sir Lionel (1866-1948). Civil servant.
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Cobb, imploring him to choose someone else to speak at an assembly, 2 pages 8vo, Sloane Gardens, London 22 November no year.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3299]
EASTHOPE, Sir John (1784-1865). Politician and journalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Henry F. Richardson on black edged paper, declining an invitation to be a steward at a public event, 2 pages 8vo, 19 Grafton Street, 7 March 1843. Together with an Autograph Letter Signed from Elizabeth Easthope to Mr C. Pennell.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3446]
EAST INDIA COMPANY
Copy of a letter from William Stanley Clarke and J.R. Parnac to Sir John Hobhouse M.P., 2 pages gilt-edged folio, East India House, 10 March 1836. Acknowledging the King's request that captured standards and war trophies be placed at his disposal, and describing the relevant standards.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3448]
EBBLEWHITE, Ernest Arthur (1867-1947). Barrister.
Typewritten Letter Signed to S. Graveson, advising him to communicate with the Sunday Times, 1 page 4vo, 5 Essex Court, Temple, 8 November 1937.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 3456]
EDEN, Charles Page (1807-1885). Divine and author.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev S.H. ?Fearn, regarding the Harewood Choral meeting, 2 pages 16mo, (remains of former mount), Aberford, 26 April 1864.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0154]
EDEN, Robert (1804-1886). Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness.
Affectionate Autograph Letter Signed ('Godfather') to 'Anna', inviting her for a visit, 4 pages 8vo, Bruton Street, 27 May no year [watermark 1863].
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0221]
EDGE, Helga Daughter of Sir John Edge (1841-1926).
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Maggie', 2 pages 4to, (split along central fold), Nayland, 17 January 1929. Apologising for failing to return a book, and giving family news.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0293]
EFFINGHAM, Kenneth, 11th Baron of (1767-1845).
Autograph Letter Signed to the publishers Saunders and Ottley, 3˝ pages 8vo (3 marginal holes), The Grange, 8 January 1842. Alluding to inaccuracies in his entry in Lodge's Peerage and informing them of his youngest daughter's marriage.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1316]
EGERTON, Wilbraham (1781-1856). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, St James's Square, 21 May no year. Regretting that he cannot attend the anniversary dinner of the Royal Metropolitan Infirmary for Sick Children.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 1608]
EISENHOWER, Dwight David (1890-1969). Thirty-fourth President of the United States.Typewritten Letter Signed to Frank O. Salisbury, 1 page 4to on paper of The White House, as from Augusta, Georgia, 31 December 1954. Thanking Salisbury for his Christmas card and sending congratulations on his eightieth birthday.
£385 / $581 / €458 [No: 22648]
ELLIOTT, Sir Charles Alfred (1835-1911). Governor of Bengal.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Madam'), 1 page 8vo, Wressil Lodge, Wimbledon Common, 27 July no year. Regretting he cannot attend the Church Conference in Dublin or the meeting of her Society.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1406]
ELOUT, Conrad Theodore (1767-1841). Dutch commissioner-general.Document Signed to Heer Lantsheer, 2 pages folio, 'sGravenhage, 25 September 1827. Detailing various matters relating to the navy and colonies, with mention of the West Indies.
£40 / $60 / €47 [No: 1683]
EMERY, William (1825-1910). Divine.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Bramston, 4 pages 8vo, (remains of former mount), The College, Ely, 23 April 1887. Explaining that he does not yet know when he can come to a meeting about her school, and expressing doubts over his ability to help her.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1713]
ENFIELD, Edward (1811-1880). Philanthropist.
4 Autograph Letters Signed, three to the Rev John Simpson Evans, one to an unnamed correspondent, 6 pages 8vo with 2 envelopes, Berkeley Square, January 1861 to November 1868. Arranging to receive a deputation, and to present a motion for a Royal Commission on compensation for loss of burial fees; soliciting votes as Liberal candidate for Middlesex.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1723]
ERNLE, Rowland Prothero, 1st Baron (1851-1937). Agriculturalist.
Typewritten Letter Signed ('Ernle') to Lord Hindlip, 1 page 8vo, Whitehall Palace, S.W.1, 16 July 1919. Thanking him for some cheese and gooseberries, and informing him that the 'hay control question' will shortly come before the Cabinet.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1727]
ERSKINE, William (1773-1852). Scottish historian and orientalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Sir'), 1 page 16mo on black-edged paper, St Bernard's Crescent, 25 January no year [watermark 1842]. Inviting him to dinner and asking for the etymology of a word.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1749]
ESHER, Oliver Brett, third Viscount (1881-1963). Government official.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Drinkwater, 1 page 8vo, Hill Street, Mayfair, 22 June 1937. Declining an invitation but enclosing a 'contribution for Penelope Ann'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1759]
ESTCOURT, Thomas Henry (1801-1876). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord ?Henry, 3 pages 8vo, Eaton Place, 1 July no year. Explaining he would have met him at the House that day, 'if I were not unfortunately confined to my room by a Bleeding of the Nose, which renders me both shocking to the eye, and weak in body'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1764]
EVELYN, John Harcourt Chichester (1876-1922). Descendant of the diarist Evelyn.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Sir'), 3 pages 8vo, Wotton House, Dorking, Surrey, 27 May 1910. Arranging for his 'excellent idea' to be carried out.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1803]
EVELYN, William John (1822-1908). Politician.
2 Autograph Letters Signed to the Rev Edward White, 6 pages 8vo, one on black-edged paper, Wotton House, Dorking, Surrey, 18 April 1885 and 19 September 1887. Thanking him for information about two brochures, discussing the 'Mitchelstown affair' and regretting that Lord Salisbury has not done better over the Irish problem.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 1804]
EVERSLEY, Charles Shaw-Lefevre, Viscount (1794-1888). Speaker of the House of Commons.
Autograph Letter Signed to Simeon, 4 pages 8vo on black-edged writing paper, Winchfield, Hants, 30 September 1868. Advising him to refer a matter to an Ordinary Select Committee, and enquiring after a mutual friend who has been the subject of an enquiry.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1809]
EWART, William (1798-1869). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Stokes, 1 page 8vo, Cambridge Square, 7 February no year. Thanking him for sending his Pictorial Alphabet.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1813]
EXCHEQUER RECEIPT
Narrow vellum Doc, with description, ca 1620
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0279]
Document Signed as President of France, 1 page folio, Paris, 12 June 1908. Authorising Mr Herbert Arthur Richards as British Vice-Consul in Abidjean, French West Africa. Countersigned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 0282]
FARINGDON, Alexander, 1st Baron (1850-1934). Politician and judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Thorneycroft, 2 pages 8vo (facing pages), 18 Arlington Street, 13 January 1929. Sending money for her Bazaar and mentioning that Mr Davidson might arrange a grant for her.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1899]
FARQUHARSON, Robert (1836-1918). Physician and politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Pryor, 1 page 4to, (slight staining and offsetting of the ink), Durham Place, Chelsea, 15 May no year. Delightfully thanking her for her letter and lamenting that he will not be able to see her in London.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1921]
FARRER, Thomas Henry, 1st Baron (1819-1899). Civil servant.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir E.J. Reed, 1 page 8vo, Bryanston Square, 26 August 1883. Thanking him for his note.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1929]
FEA, Allan (1860-1956). Historian and antiquary.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Bramley, 2 pages 8vo, Whitstable, Kent, 10 November 1937. Lamenting the neglect into which Old Ragdale Hall has fallen, and hoping that a letter he has written to 'The Times' will do some good.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1953]
FELLOWES, Robert (1771-1847). Philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, (slightly crumpled), Featherstone Buildings, Holborn, 24 November no year. Asking for various articles to be sent to him.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1960]
FELLOWES, Robert (1771-1847). Philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed to H.B. Ray, 1˝ pages 4to with integral address-leaf, (seal-tear not affecting the text), 31 Dorset Square, 12 January 1834. Suggesting two doctors he should consult about his sister's illness, and advising him to do so quickly.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1959]
FERGUSON, Sir Adam (1771-1855). Keeper of the Regalia in Scotland.
Letter Signed to Charles, 2 pages 8vo, Albany Street, 6 November 1810. Informing him that the club will meet for dinner tomorrow, and hoping that he will be there.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1964]
FERRERS, George Townshend, Baron de (1755-1811). Statesman and antiquary.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Stafford Squire Baxter, 1 page 4to with integral address-leaf, (seal-tear not affecting the text), New Norfolk Street, 6 June 1803. Requesting the old Will he made several years before, 'which is rendered useless by others having since that been executed'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2042]
FIELD, Frederick (1801-1885). Divine and biblical scholar.
Autograph Letter Signed to Willett L. Adye, 2 pages 8vo, (remains of former mount), Carlton Terrace, Heigham, Norwich, 20 January 1866. Thanking him for his lecture on the text of the Greek Testament, and enclosing a copy of his 'Otium Norvicense' (no longer present).
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1988]
FIELD, Sir William Ventris, Baron (1813-1907). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Balfour Brown, 1˝ pages 8vo, no place, 'Saturday', no date. Explaining that he will not be able to reach the club in time, and giving his view on a case.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1993]
FINDLAY, John Ritchie (1824-1898). Newspaper proprietor and philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Fergusson, 1 page 8vo, Aberlour, Banffshire, 11 July 1888. Giving his view that 'an excellent President's action is just what is expected of the sensible and responsible head of an intelligent and reasonable Council'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2013]
FINLAY, Robert Bannatyne, Viscount (1842-1929). Lord Chancellor.
Autograph Letter Signed to George C. Barnpas, 2 pages 8vo with autograph envelope signed, Bradbury Private Hotel, North Berwick, 22 October 1904. Informing him that he would forward his son's application for the Secretaryship if the opportunity arose.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2016]
FINLAY, Robert Bannatyne, Viscount (1842-1929). Lord Chancellor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Mary, 2˝ pages 8vo, (small tear on centre fold not affecting the text), Palace Hotel, Schéveningue, 14 June 1923. Accepting a dinner invitation, and discussing the weather in The Hague.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2017]
FISHER, John (1748-1825). Bishop of Salisbury.Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Sarum') to an unnamed correspondent ('Sir'), 4 pages 4to, (remains of former mount), Seymour Street, 25 July no year [watermark 1813]. Discussing the 'sad and ever to be lamented occurrences at Warwick House' concerning the intended marriage of the Regent's daughter, with which Fisher has had much to do.
£40 / $60 / €47 [No: 2061]
FITCH, Sir Joshua Girling (1824-1903). Inspector of schools and educational writer.
Autograph Letter Signed to E.M. Field, 1 page 8vo, [Education Department, Whitehall], 23 December 1891. Requesting that a certain book be put into a library.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2065]
FITCH, Sir Joshua Girling (1824-1903). Inspector of schools and educational writer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr J.S. Thornton, 3 pages 8vo, Leinster Square, 27 March 1901. Discussing private and state schools, their funding, and the liberty of teachers in choosing methods of teaching.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2064]
FITZGERALD, William (1814-1883). Bishop of Killaloe.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.S. Hoare, 2 pages 8vo, Dublin, 21 February 1852. s Thanking him for a book for his children, enclosing a copy of a sermon (no longer present), and sending greetings to his wife.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2074]
FITZGERALD, William (1814-1883). Bishop of Killaloe.
Autograph Letter Signed to Richard Gibbings, 2 pages 8vo, (torn at upper left corner, not affecting the text), Killaloe, 12 February 1867. Thanking him for his lecture on Eusebius, and discussing the Anglicising of Latin names. With greeting: 'Viro celeberrimo et doctissimo Ricardo Gibbingii'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2075]
FITZMAURICE, Edmond George, Lord (1846-1935). Statesman, historian and administrator.
Autograph Letter Signed to Fawcett, 1 page 8vo, St James's, 9 February no year. Accepting an invitation.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2081]
FITZROY, Sir Almeric William (1851-1935). Clerk of the Privy Council.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear George', 3˝ pages 8vo, Privy Council Office, Whitehall, 22 November 1904. Discussing an Elizabethan document and suggesting further sources.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2315]
FITZROY, Henry (1807-1859). Statesman.
Letter Signed to John Straker, 1 page folio, Whitehall, 31 October 1853. Acknowledging receipt of his letter as directed by Viscount Palmerston, then Home Secretary.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2360]
FITZWILLIAM, William Thomas Spencer (1815-1902). 6th Earl.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 8vo, traces of mounting on the reverse, Wentworth [Woodhouse], 10 September 1841. Suggesting that the Montrose petition should be entrusted to some other peer as he will not be at home for some months.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2100]
FITZWILLIAM, (William) Charles Wentworth (1848-1925). Son of 6th Earl Fitzwilliam.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Sturgeon, 2 pages 8vo, Peterborough, 6 December 1874. Enclosing a letter of introduction to the general manager of the London and Yorkshire Bank (no longer present). Also expressing regret for an accident at sea and suggesting a scheme for saving life in the case of shipwrecks.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2390]
FLEETWOOD-WILSON, Sir Guy Douglas Arthur (1850-1940). Civil servant.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Smith, 2˝ pages 8vo, (enclosed letter attached with metal pin), the War Office, 16 September 1885. Asking him to read the enclosed note from Mr Nepean, a cloth contractor proposing to stand at the next General Election.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2992]
FLETCHER, Alexander (1787-1860). Scottish Presbyterian divine.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Bulton, 1 page 4to with integral address-leaf, (remains of former mount), Homenton, 27 October 1815. Thanking him for his support and appreciation of Fletcher's sermons.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2049]
FLETCHER, Alexander (1787-1860). Scottish Presbyterian divine.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Cochrane and Mr Crone, 1 page 4to with integral address-leaf, (seal-tear not affecting the text), Finsbury Circus, 10 February 1834. Informing them that Mr Hamilton consents to have his name on the title page of 'the Work', and that he will circulate it to all his acquaintance, and asking whether the publication can be divided between two publishers.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2050]
FLEURIAU, Aimé Joseph de (1870-1938). French ambassador.
Christmas card with handwritten note and signature to Lord Wakefield, French Embassy, London, 1930. Thanking him for his Christmas gift of a book and sending best wishes to him and Lady Wakefield.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0011]
FOLLETT, Sir William Webb (1798-1845). Attorney-general.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Francis [Palgrave], 1˝ pages 8vo, Duke Street, 19 October 1836 (endorsed by recipient). Including 3 letters from Lady Follett to Lady Palgrave. Thanking him for his congratulations and expressing regret that they did not meet during their stay on the Continent.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 0007]
FOLLETT, Sir William Webb (1798-1845). Attorney-general.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir M[artin] A[rcher] Shee, 1 page 8vo, Park Street, 15 April 1842. Asking him to give a vote for his brother at the ballot at the Athenaeum the following Monday.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0009]
FORBES, Archibald (1838-1900). War correspondent.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unidentified editor, 1 page 8vo on grey writing paper (a little foxed), 1 Clarence Terrace, 19 January 1893. Sending an obituary notice of the late President Hayes (no longer included).
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 2357]
FORREST, Sir George William (1845-1926). Historian of India.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Walter', 3 pages 8vo, Bombay, 8 December 1887. Telling him that the latest two volumes of his writings are being sent to England, hoping that he will read the introduction, and mentioning how much he misses his wife and children who are in Germany.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 1998]
FORSHALL, Josiah (1795-1863). Librarian and Biblical critic.
2 Autograph Letters (third person) to Mr Rigge, 2 pages 4to, British Museum, 30 March 1829 and 12 May 1829. Returning a will (no longer present), and arranging a time to deliver the deeds relating to the property of the late Mr Clare.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 2054]
FORSTER, William Edward (1818-1886). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss [?Mary] Carpenter, 2 pages 8vo, Eccleston Square, 11 June 1876. Supporting her objection to a proposal that day scholars be sent to a Boarding Industrial School, and expressing hope that an MP will take up her scheme.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0083]
FORSTER, William Edward (1818-1886). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Tom' [?Thomas Arnold, his brother-in-law], 3˝ pages 8vo, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Leeds, 18 January 1867. Informing him of the procedure of certain legal matters relating to property, mentioning the weather and adding a postscript giving details of the international mail.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0073]
FOSBROKE, Thomas Dudley (1770-1842). Antiquary.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Horsley, 20 November 1804. Urging his correspondent to start immediately with the work and arrangements which will 'now proceed without interruption'.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 20186]
FOWLER, Thomas (1832-1904). President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
Letter Signed (as Vice-Chancellor, 'T. Fowler VC') to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Corpus Christi, 4 June 1900. Recommending him to the War Office for a commission in the Infantry.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0431]
FOX, Elizabeth Bridget Armistead (1750-1842) Courtesan and widow of Charles James Fox.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Sir'), 1 page 4to, St Anne's Hill, 16 December 1839. Enclosing a cheque and some autographs for his father (no longer present).
£50 / $75 / €59 [No: 0393]
FOX, William Johnson (1786-1864). Preacher, politician and author.
Autograph Letter Signed to (?)H[enry] Slack, 2 pages 16mo, no place, 1 March 1855. Regretting that he did not see him the previous Saturday and asking him to peruse the accompanying pamphlet (no longer present) as he hopes it will do good in Lancashire and elsewhere.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0462]
FRANCIS, John Collins (1838-1916). Proprietor of The Athenaeum.
Autograph Letter Signed to Aleck Abrahams, 1˝ pages 8vo, Streatham Hill, 17 February 1914. Thanking him for the offer to lend him a letter by John Conell who was a member of an association formed by his father (John Francis, 1811-1882, publisher of the 'Athenaeum').
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0507]
FRANCKLIN, William (1763-1839). Orientalist.
Partially Printed Receipt signed in ink to Mr Wildman, 1 page 8vo, (neatly mounted), London, 25 January 1790. Acknowledging his subscription for a copy of 'The History of the Reign of Shah Aulum' and promising to have it delivered as soon as it is published.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0537]
FRASER, James (1818-1885). Bishop of Manchester.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Manchester, 28 June 1875. Thanking him for his note, mentioning that his attack of lumbago has improved since Friday, and explaining that he probably caused it by lying on his lawn.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0599]
FRASER, Sir William Augustus (1826-1819). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Ellerton, 3 pages 8vo, no place, 22 July 1869. Requesting an introduction to meet Longfellow on discovering that he is in London.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0310]
FREELAND, Henry William (1819-1891). Photographer.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Sir'), 2˝ pages 8vo, Chichester, 9 November 1877. Arranging to send some books, and speculating about the formal application form for them which he believes may have been mislaid.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0349]
FREEMAN, Edward Augustus (1823-1892). Historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Somerleaze, Wells, Somerset, 3 February 1880. Refusing the honour of being a Vice-President of an Eisteddfod to be held at Caernarvon ('I should be quite out of my place').
£35 / $52 / €41 [No: 21349]
FREMANTLE, Sir Charles William (1834-1914). Deputy Master of the Mint.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Kaye, 1˝ pages 8vo, no place, 15 February 1893. Arranging a date for Mr Kaye to come and visit the Royal Mint.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0654]
FREMANTLE, Thomas Francis (1798-1890). First Baron Cottesloe. Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Robertson, 1 page 8vo, Swanbourne, 1 August 1832. Clarifying details of a legal matter relating to his father's will.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 21259]
FRENCH, William (1786-1849). Master of Jesus College, Cambridge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Professor Henslow, 1 page 4to, (some slight staining, not affecting the text), 18 June 1833. Drawing his attention to a discrepancy in the college accounts.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0687]
FRITH, Walter (d. 1941). Barrister, author and critic.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Pitt, 1 page 8vo, Spring Gardens, Wednesday, no date. Thanking her for an invitation, regretting that he will be unable to attend and mentioning the bad weather.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0075]
FROUDE, James Anthony (1818-1894). Historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Sir'), 4 pages 8vo (laid down), Kingsbridge, 11 July, no year. A detailed letter thanking him for his paper and offering some insights into writing essays and the research necessary. 'You show that you can write well, but that is only half the battle. You need something to write about.'
£55 / $83 / €65 [No: 0782]
FRY, Sir Edward (1827-1918). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to W.R. Gowers, 3 pages 8vo, Failand House, 6 August 1895. Thanking him for his note, mentioning that his friend Sir James Paget had looked at the volume, and discussing the mechanical difficulties of writing.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 0790]
FRY, Sir Edward (1827-1918). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Frederick Burrows, 1˝ pages 8vo, Villa Victoria, 20 March 1894. Inviting him and Lady Burrows to visit in Ostia, explaining that they are about to move to the Hotel Roma, Corso, and that they will be leaving Rome on the following Monday.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0808]
FRY, Sara Margery (1874-1958). Reformer.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed ('S.M.F.') on a correspondence card to Dr Pailthorpe, 1 page 8vo, Clarendon Road, postmark 2 November 1932. Apologising for the delay, and inviting him to lunch on Saturday.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0812]
FRY, Sir Theodore (1836-1912). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Sir'), 1˝ pages 8vo, Ganloch, 8 September 1889. Thanking him for his invitation to attend a Bible Society meeting which he has to decline as he has too many other engagements.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0824]
FRY, Thomas Charles (1846-1930). Dean of Lincoln.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, The Deanery, Lincoln, 14 April no year. Advising him to write to Canon Wordsworth of St Nicholas Hospital as the best authority.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0832]
FURNISS, Thomas Mayor of London.
Letter Signed to the Rev Fitzherbert Bugby, 2 pages 4to, Mansion House, 1857. Thanking him for correcting the false impression people were under regarding the 'Fund for the Relief of the Sufferers by the Mutiny in India'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0868]
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Jessopp, 2 pages 8vo, Pinner, Middlesex, 9 June 1904. Thanking him for his note, referring to an essay he has undertaken and asking him to look up a passage from Naunton for him.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2296]
GALLOWAY, Sir Archibald (1780?-1850). Major-general and chairman of the East India Company.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Sir'), 3 pages 8vo, Devonshire Place, 25 November 1835. Making arrangements to leave him a copy of his letter to Lord Combermere which refers to a claim he is making.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2303]
GALWAY, George, 7th Viscount (1844-1931).
Autograph Letter Signed to (?)Dr Monckton, 2 pages 8vo (hole punch in centre slightly affecting one word), Wensley, Yorkshire, 1 September 1886. Hoping that the errors made on some printed sheets can be corrected.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2305]
GARIBALDI, Giuseppe (1807-1882). Italian patriot.Letter Signed in English to J.J. Coleman, Sheriff of Norwich, 1 page on writing paper embossed with initials (neatly laid down), Pisa, 30 November 1862. Expressing heartfelt thanks to him and the people of Britain for their sympathy for the Italian cause.
£550 / $830 / €654 [No: 22250]
GARIBALDI, Giuseppe (1807-1882). Italian patriot.Brief Autograph Letter Signed in Italian, 1 page 8vo (oblong), Caprera, 13 March 1866. Complying with a request and expresisng his affection for Greece.
£250 / $377 / €297 [No: 22541]
GARNETT, William (1850-1932). Secretary to the Technical Education Board, London.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.S. Thornton, 1 page 8vo, Technical Education Board, 11 November 1896. Giving Thornton permission to print an extract referring to the Education problem but expressing doubts that there can be any benefit from printing a certain quotation.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2337]
GASKELL, Lady Constance Milnes (1885-1964). Lady-in-waiting to Queen Mary.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Madam'), 2 pages 8vo, Marlborough House, 12 October 1938. Informing her on behalf of the Queen that she cannot buy a landscape due to the numerous requests of a similar nature and apologising that she is unable to help her in her present difficulties.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2350]
GASKIN, George (1751-1829). Divine.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev (?)Arnold Goddard, 1˝ pages 8vo (laid down), 2 January 1821. Informing him that he has signed the blank testimonial sent to him, but that only one other clergyman has done the same as they have not yet had any visitors, and correcting an error in the paper.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2355]
GATHORNE-HARDY, Gathorne (1814-1906). 1st Earl of Cranbrook. Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Curry, 2 pages 8vo, on Home Department letterhead, 12 September 1868. Informing him that he is about to depart for Scotland, that office affairs are currently very quiet, and as communication is so fast there should be no problems in his absence.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 2370]
GAVAZZI, Alessandro (1809-1889). Italian monk, preacher and patriot.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 8vo, Scarborough, 21 September 1865. Arranging details of a future lecture.
£40 / $60 / €47 [No: 2376]
GAVAZZI, Alessandro (1809-1889). Italian monk, preacher and patriot.
Autograph Sentiment in Italian, 4 lines, no place, 1874. Expressing a wish for Italian women to enjoy the same rights as the English. ('Quando le donne italiane si leverano alle condizione delle Inglesi ...').
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 2378]
GERARD, Frederic John Gerard, M.C. (1883-1953). third Baron
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 4to (filing holes in margin), Blakesware, Ware, 9 March 1922. Discussing Blakesware House and gardens as described in Lamb's 'Dream Children'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5329]
GIBB, Robertson Fyffe (1868-1944). Director of the Union Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd.
Autograph Letter Signed to Langdon Edis, 1 page 8vo, Fenchurch Street, London, 18 April 1904. Thanking him for the House of Commons dinner and apologising for neglecting to send 10s for the tickets.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5335]
GIFFEN, Sir Robert (1837-1910). Economist and statistician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Rew, 1 page 8vo, Haywards Heath, 2 November 1905. Declining to write a paper for 'next session' on the grounds of ill health.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5344]
GIFFORD, Edwin Hamilton (1820-1905). Divine and theologian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Bonney, 1 page 8vo, Exeter, 3 March 1865. Thanking him for news from Cambridge ('I am looking forward to reading some amusing debates in the Senate about the Examination of Girls').
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5346]
GILBERT, Davis (neé Giddy) (1767-1839). Antiquary and Economist.Autograph Letter Signed ('Davies Giddy) to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 4to, House of Commons, 16 May 1810. Sending a bill that he has presented to the House in case the Lord Mayor might want the City of London to be excluded from its provisions.
£40 / $60 / €47 [No: 5348]
GILBEY, Sir Walter (1831-1914). Wine-merchant.
Autograph Letter Signed to F W Lee, 1 page 8vo, 22 Down Street, Piccadilly, 22 August 1912. Regretting that numerous demands prevent him from complying with Lee's request and suggesting that he approach Lord Blyth.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5351]
GILES, Peter (1860-1935). Philogogist & Master of Emmanual College, Cambridge.
Two Typewritten Letters Signed to the Rev C J Creed, 2 pages 4to, Emmanual College, Cambridge, 19 November 1917 and 15 February 1921. The first making preparation for Creed's son to come up to Cambridge, the second asking Creed to act as an examiner for the Carus Prize.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5352]
GLADSTONE, Charles Andrew (1888-1968). Grandson of the Prime Minister; 6th Baronet (did not use title).
Autograph Letter Signed to Saville, 2 pages 8vo (oblong), Hawarden Castle, 25 April 1947. Regretting that he has no sample of his grandfather's writing to send, as all the papers reside in the British Museum.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5360]
GLADSTONE, John Hall (1817-1902). Chemist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Prankerd, 2 pages 8vo, no place, no date. Inviting him to a lecture at the Royal Institution ('Do you care for a good Chemical lecture?').
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5362]
GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809-1898). Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886, and 1892-1894.Autograph Letter Signed to Archdeacon Hall, 2 pages 8vo (hinged to a mount with a separate cut signature beneath), 79 Pall Mall, 9 May 1845. Telling him that the Grand Junction Railway Company was willing to take the 'C.B. Fund money'.
£120 / $181 / €142 [No: 20726]
GLASS, Sir Leslie (Charles) (b. 1911). Diplomat.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir John [later Lord] Harding, 2 pages 4to, British Embassy, Washington, 25 November 1957. Wishing Harding a happy retirement ('earned many times over') and discussing the situation in Cyprus ('I have given a number of talks ... on the TV .. and find... Americans are sympathetic').
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6178] Longer description
GLASSE, Samuel (1735-1812). Theologian.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Mr Hinley, 1 page 8vo with integral address leaf, no place, 24 October 1788. Asking for papers, plans and drawings for the building of 'ye House of Correction', as he has just been appointed a member of the Committee.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5366]
GLEIG, George (1753-1840). Bishop of Brechin.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr ?Bradford, 1 page 4to (integral address-leaf, remains of red wax seal), no place, 'Thursday afternoon' no date. Discussing the third edition of Dr Thomson's Chemistry, and attempting to trade in his second edition for it.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 5612]
GLEIG, George Robert (1796-1888). Chaplain-general of the forces.
Autograph Letter Signed to Thomson, 1 page 4to, with Thomson's reply on verso, War Office, 15 May 1847. Gleig urges Thomson to hurry with his estimate ('You will allow the favorable moment to pass; & then we may find more difficulty in setting these important works going') and Thomson obliges with the estimate.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 5613]
GLOUCESTER, Bishop of, Charles Ellicott (1819-1905).
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Subdean' on two sides of a correspondence card, Gloucester, 8 February 1898. Expressing his approval of the Subdean's decision, while regretting that it means the loss of a valued neighbour.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6179] Longer description
GLOVER, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943). Classical scholar & historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Sir'), 2 pages 8vo, St John's College [Cambridge], 9 January 1927. Explaining the origins of the Public Oratorship ('The tradition is that Erasmus did the work for a while') and recommending a paper on the subject.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5012] Longer description
GODSON, Sir Augustus Frederick (1835-1906). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Sir & Bro'), 1 page 8vo, Droitwich, Worcestershire, no date [received stamp dated 4 June 189?]. Promising to be present for the installation of 'Bro Sir R Hanson', but may possibly be late because of pressing business in the country.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5434]
GOHIER, Louis Jerome (1746-1830). French politician.
Letter Signed ('Gohier') to Madame Spreackling, 1 page 4to with address-leaf, Eauboune, 16 July 1823. Sending to her a 'échautitton de nos manufactures' to remind her of Eauboune, where she is much missed, and greetings to M Spreackling.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6098]
GOLDIE, George Dashwood Taubman (1846-1925). Founder of Nigeria.Autograph Letter (third person, but also signed) to the New York Times, 1 page 8vo (folds), Paris, 6 October 1907. In reply to a request, he sends a message 'for wireless telegraphy to New York'.
£45 / $67 / €53 [No: 5436]
GOLDSTUECKER, Theodor (1821-1872). Orientalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Walford (1823-1897, compiler, editor of biographical works etc), 2 pages 8vo, Primrose Hill, 29 June 1861. Apologising for the delay in sending biographical details for Men of the Time and promising to do so promptly.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5442]
GOODALL, Joseph (1760-1840). Provost of Eton.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (laid down), Athenaeum, 2 May 1839. Confirming an invitation to dine and stay at Eton Lodge, and apologising becauase he is a little unsure as to the exact day arranged.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 5449] Longer description
GOODFORD, Charles Old (1812-1884). Provost of Eton.
Autograph reference signed for John Waddon Martyn, 2 pages 8vo, Eton College, 7 October 1863.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5452] Longer description
GORDON, Arthur Charles Hamilton (1829-1912). Colonial governor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Forster, 2 pages 8vo (trimmed at the left hand side), Ascot, Berks, 28 June 1879. Offering to send her a copy of his paper on 'Native Taxation in Fiji' and sending tickets of admission for the 'farewell service' to be held in Henry VII's Chapel.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5460]
GORE, Charles (1853-1932). Bishop of Worcester, Birmingham and Oxford.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Phillips, regretting that a prior speaking engagement prevents him accepting an invitation, 1 page oblong 8vo, no place, 12 January 1923. Gore spent the spring of 1923 in Eastern Europe, touring the area and accumulating information on churches.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 4157]
GORST, Sir John Eldon (1835-1916). Lawyer & politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Branston, 2 pages 8vo, Carlton Club, 24 October 1900. Declining her invitation to attend the prize-giving at Winchester High School on the grounds of press of business ('I do not expect to make any appearance in public till Parliament meets'.)
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5471]
GOSCHEN, George Joachim, 1st Viscount (1831-1907). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Philips, 3 pages 8vo, Hawkhurst, 25 October no year (watermark 1874). Declining an invitation to speak on the grounds of having refused so many others, and offering his support for liberalism.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5472]
GOUGH, John Ballantine (1817-1886). American temperance orator.
Autograph poem Signed, 8 lines of doggerel on red-edged writing paper, Newcastle, 16 March 1854.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5481] Longer description
GOUGH, John Ballantine (1817-1886). American temperance orator.
Autograph Letter Signed to George Page, 1 page 8vo (laid down), Birmingham, 20 May 1879. Acceding to a request.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5480]
GOULD, Sir Henry the Younger (1710-1794). Judge.
Part of a document signed, partially printed and completed by hand, ca 115 x 220 mm (4˝ x 8˝ inches), 11 May 1792. Requesting attendance at his chambers 'to Shew Cause why the Depts should not have a weeks further Time to plead in this Cause'.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 5489]
GRAFTON, Augustus C L F, 7th Duke of (1850-1918). Equerry to the Prince of Wales.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed General, 2 pages 8vo on black-edged writing paper, Wakefield Lodge, Stony Stratford, 20 February no year. Asking the General to attend a dinnner for the Royal Blind Pension Society to support the Prince of Wales who will be presiding.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5494]
GRAFTON, George H Fitzroy, 4th Duke of (1760-1844).
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed painter, 2 pages 4to (neatly inlaid), Euston, near Thetford, 4 October no year. Discussing an engraving and two pictures of a horse in his possession.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 6104]
GRAHAM, Sir James Robert George (1792-1861). Statesman.
Autograph ticket of admission to the House of Commons, signed and dated 19 April 1850.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5495]
GRANT, Charles (1746-1823). Statesman & philanthropist.
Autograph Letter Signed [to Scott], 1 page 4to, no place, [February 1793]. Asking a favour respecting a Cadetship.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 5525]
GRANT, Sir William (1752-1832). Master of the Rolls.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rt Hon T Spring Rice, 1 page 8vo, 6 Berkeley House, Berkeley Square, 15 February 1832. Sending two books in which Spring Rice had expressed an interest the previous evening.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5529]
GRANT, Sir William (1752-1832). Master of the Rolls.
Autograph Letter (third person), 1 page 8vo (trimmed), Lincoln's Inn Fields, 23 June 1829. Accepting an invitation to the Old Fish Dinner party.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5530]
GRANT DUFF, Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone (1829-1906). Statesman & author.Autograph Letter Signed to [Thomas] Carlyle, 2 pages 8vo on blacked-edged paper (slight traces of mounting), 4 Queen's Gate Gardens, 26 July 1875. Asking whether he might bring Sir Bartle Frere ('one of the best of our Indian Statesmen') to visit Carlyle the following Tuesday.
£65 / $98 / €77 [No: 20768]
GRANT DUFF, Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone (1829-1906). Statesman & author.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Simeon', 1˝ pages 8vo (what may be a cigarette scorch mark in centre, text unaffected), Government House, Isle of Man, 2 September 1889. Thanking him for a headache remedy, recalling that he had heard the 'diamond story' but can't remember details, and discussing mutual friends.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 5531]
GRANTHAM, Sir William (1848-1911). High Court Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Wright, 1 page 8vo, Central Criminal Court, London, 'Received 21 Ap[ril] 1899'. Praising Wright's conduct of a case and expressing the hope that his summing up to the jury will be equally praiseworthy.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5532]
GREEN, Joseph Frederick (1855-1932). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 2˝ pages 8vo, blind stamp of the Colonial Office, 29 May 1916. Recommending a place to stay in the Lake District (the Oddfellows Arms in Caldbeck, 'where the famous song "John Peel" was written'), if he does not mind wholesome country fare ('which is often monstrous to townsmen').
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5551]
GREENWOOD, Hamar, 1st Viscount (1870-1948). Politician.
Typewritten Letter Signed ('Greenwood') to the artist Frank O Salisbury, 1 page 4to, on writing paper of Dorman Long & Co, 23 February 1948. Admiring prints of his pictures of 'Winston and Roosevelt' that Salisbury had presented to The Pilgrims and asking where he can acquire a set.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5599]
GREENWOOD, Joseph Gouge (1821-1894). Principal of the Owens College, Manchester.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr S Page, 2 pages 8vo (traces of former mounting on verso, note of identification at the head), The Owens College, Manchester, 24 April 1877. Requesting a short interview at which he will be better able to answer Page's enquiries.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5597]
GREGORY, Robert (1819-1911). Dean of St Pauls.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Maggy' [?Elliot], 3ź pages 8vo (some old tape adhering to the upper left hand corner), 2 Amen Court, St Paul's, 11 March 1881. A thoughtful, generous and understanding letter of condolence on the death of her mother.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 5606]
GRESWELL, Edward (1797-1869). Chronologist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Thorpe, 2 pages 8vo, C[orpus] C[hristi] C[ollege], Oxford, 17 December 1835. Thanking her for a present, recalling the melancholy circumstances of their meeting and sending her a paper on the burial service of the church which he thinks might be of interest to her.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 6124]
GREY, Albert Henry George, 4th Earl (1851-1917). Statesman.
Fragment of an Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs O'Hara, 3 pages 8vo, on writing paper of the Northern Counties Club, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, no date. A letter of sympathy on the sudden and unexpected death of her husband.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6128]
GREVILLE, Sir Sidney Robert (1866-1927). Groom-in-waiting to George V.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady, 2 pages 8vo, Buckingham Palace, 20 October 1902. Expressing, on behalf of the Queen, gratitude for her letter of sympathy and loyalty.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6127]
GREY, Charles, Second Earl (1764-1845). Prime Minister 1830-1834.Autograph Letter Signed ('G') to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, 4 January 1842. Explaining that Grey had been 'inspecting your books' and had hoped to return them, but would like to meet his correspondent as soon as possible after his return.
£75 / $113 / €89 [No: 22846]
GREY, Sir George, Second Baronet (1799-1882). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Moberly, 3 pages 8vo, J[udge] A[dvocate's] Office, 2 September 1839. Asking for his letters to be forwarded to his office to avoid delay.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6113]
GREY, Sir George, Second Baronet (1799-1882). Statesman.
Letter Signed, partially printed and completed by a scribal hand, to the Keeper of the Gaol at Bury St Edmunds, 1 page folio, Whitehall, 28 August 1855. Ordering the receipt of the prisoner John Russell who is to be sent from the Millbank Prison.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6112]
GREY, Thomas Philip de (1781-1859). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed ('de Grey') to an unnamed correspondent, 2˝ pages 8vo, St James's Square, 29 March 1837. Promising to try to attend the manoeuvres at Chatham if he can, but expecting to be too busy to do so.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6133]
GRIFFITHS, Arthur George Frederick (1838-1908). Inspector of prisons & author.
Autograph Letter Signed to Collins, 2 pages 8vo (typed note of identification on second page), Army & Navy Club, Pall Mall, 8 November 1892. Assuring him that his application to join the regiment will receive every attention and is likely to be successful because his father had seen active service with them.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6138]
GRIFFITH, Sir William Brandford (1858-1930). Colonial administrator.
Autograph Letter Signed to K B Murray, Secretary of the London Chamber of Commerce, 4 pages 8vo (small piece missing from upper margin of the last page), Eastbourne, 1884. Declining to attend a meeting of the Executive Committee at which H M Stanley is to speak on 'The Congo' on the grounds of ill health.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6137]
GROSVENOR, Lord Richard (1795-1869). Second Marquis of Westminster; Member of Parliament.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, 2 page 4to, integral address-leaf and red wax seal, 15 Grosvenor Square, 2 April 1835. Denying that he serves as a majestrate for Middlesex and therefore unable to complete the return sent, and listing his other qualifications.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6153] Longer description
GROSVENOR, Robert, Second Earl (1767-1845). 1st Earl of Westminster.
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr George Birkbeck (1776-1841, founder of University College, London), 2 pages 4to (torn in the folds), 107 Park Street, 22 July 1820. Thanking Birkbeck, on his own behalf and that of Prince Albert, for the books on cotton manufacture that he had sent.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6154]
GUILDFORD, Frederick, 5th Earl of (1766-1827). Philhellene.
Autograph Letter Signed to Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, 1 page 4to (integral address-leaf, remains of red wax seal), Otranto, 28 June 1824. Inviting Smith to dine with him at the Hotel de Tivoli in Paris, where he will be passing through on his way to England.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6116]
GULLAND, John William (1864-1920). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Balfour Browne, 3 pages 8vo, Hotel Glenelg, Invernessshire, 1 September 1914. Reporting that the War Office has more recruits than they can manage, so the campaign will be slowed down, and suggesting a series of political meetings ('open-air meetings are the most effective') rather than one large gathering.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 0618]
GULLY, William Court, 1st Viscount Selby (1835-1909). Speaker of the House of Commons.Cabinet photograph (three-quarter length) by the London Stereoscopic Company, signed in ink ('W.C. Gully') in the lower border.
£55 / $83 / €65 [No: 22398]
GURNEY, Archer Thompson (1820-1887). Divine & author.
Autograph Letter Signed to John Bentley, 1˝ pages 8vo, 9 Keble Terrace, Oxford, 7 June 1883. Asking for 100 copies of 'the Letter' and reporting that has send another review.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6188]
GURNEY, Hudson (1775-1864). Antiquary & autograph collector.
Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev Francis Cunningham, 3 pages 4to with address-leaf (chewed at the foot, not affecting the text), penny-red stamp, Warwick, 5 December 1845. Explaining that he is unable to vote in the hospital election, and in fact seldom votes for London hospitals.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 6189] Longer description
GURNEY, Joseph John (1788-1847). Quaker philanthropist & writer; brother of Elizabeth Fry.Autograph Letter Signed to a fellow Quaker ('My dear Friend'), 2˝ pages 8vo, Earlham, 17 January 1843. Authorising the reprinting of part of his Essays ('on the Atonement') as a tract, provided it is made clear that it is a reprint with the author's permission, as the publication of a new Tract would be controversial.
£65 / $98 / €77 [No: 6475]
GURNEY, Joseph John (1788-1847). Quaker philanthropist & writer; brother of Elizabeth Fry.Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Friend', 1 page 8vo, Norwich, 'Thursday', no date. An invitation to breakfast with the Bishop of Winchester.
£55 / $83 / €65 [No: 21974]
GURNEY, Sir John (1768-1845). Judge.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mayne, 3 pages 4to, L[incoln's] I[nn] Fields, 13 October 1826. Declining an invitation to Telfont ('in our modern Kings Bench Dictionary, the term Long Vacation is not to be found'), and expressing pleasure that his daughter is to marry Mayne's sister-in-law.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6191]
GURNEY, Sir John (1768-1845). Judge.
Autograph Letter (third person) to White, 1 page 4to (ragged at the left hand edge), no place, no date. Asking White to obtain a print of Mr Justice Bosanquet and to frame it ('in the same way he lately framed one for Mr Justice Patteson'.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6190]
Typewritten Letter Signed to Charles Seligman, 1 page 4to, embossed House of Commons writing paper, 28 February 1933. Thanking him for a letter of congratulations on his appointment to the Home Office (as Parliamentary Under Secretary).
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6219]
HADDINGTON, Thomas, 11th Earl of (1827-1917). Politician.
Autograph Letter Signed to Aberdeen, 3˝ pages 8vo, Cheshire, 20 September 1877. Agreeing to take on a trusteeship, though he had vowed never to do so again, and giving family news.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6221]
HADOW, Grace Eleanor (1875-1940). Educator & writer. Principal of St Anne's.Good, long Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Fox, 8 pages 8vo, Fyfield Road, Oxford, 12 March 1932. Diplomatically advising her on Women's Institute committee work.
£45 / $67 / €53 [No: 6224]
HADOW, Sir William Henry (1859-1937). Scholar, educationist, critic & historian of music.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Mrs Burrows (wife of the Bishop of Sheffield), 1 page 4to, on writing paper of the Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield University, 12 January 1928. Apologising for not having answered her invitation, as he had been lecturing at the Sorbonne.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6225]
HAIG BROWN, William (1823-1907). Master of Charterhouse.
Autograph Letter Signed to Gerald Fitzmaurice, 1 page 8vo (oblong), Charterhouse, 26 December 1883. Congratulating him on his son's success.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6231]
HAIG BROWN, William (1823-1907). Master of Charterhouse.
Autograph Letter Signed to George Searle, 2 pages 8vo, United University Club, 2 December 1900. Recommending Napier's History of the Peninsular War and other books on the subject.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6232]
HALE, Edward Everett (1822-1909). American author and Unitarian clergyman.Two Autograph Letters Signed to Cummings, 2 pages 8vo, no place, 22 December 1863 and South Congregational Church [Boston], 18 January 1868. Asking him to help with the Christmas decorations at the church, and offering to print his paper in the Register.
£135 / $203 / €160 [No: 23764]
HALIFAX, Sir Charles Wood, 1st Viscount (1800-1885). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Charles Wood') to [Thomas Spring-]Rice, 2 pages 8vo, [4 October 1847]. Thanking him for his useful letter and sound advice.
£38 / $57 / €45 [No: 6386]
HALIFAX, Sir Charles Wood, 1st Viscount (1800-1885). Statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to Le Marchand, 2 pages 8vo, Hickleton, 28 October 1866. Informing Le Marchand that he is home at last and ready to receive him.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6387]
HALIFAX, Edward F L Wood, 1st Earl (1881-1959). Statesman.Typewritten Letter Signed ('Halifax') to J S Dodd, MP, 1 page 4to, embossed writing paper of the British Embassy, Washington, 3 March 1945. Regretting that he had been able to do so little for his party, but assuring him that his visit was useful.
£40 / $60 / €47 [No: 6384]
HALL, Sir Benjamin, 1st Baron Llanover (1802-1867). Politician.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Major Shelty, 1 page 8vo with integral address-leaf, no place, [16 January 1840]. Asking Shelty to 'send a person down to him' the following morning.
£32 / $48 / €38 [No: 6417]
HALL, Christopher Newman (1816-1902). Congregationalist minister and author.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed doctor, 2 pages 8vo (traces of former mounting on reverse), St John's Wood, 'Friday Evening', no date (dated in another hand S