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Lady Dorothy Macmillan Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs Burns'. Wife (1900-66) of the Conservative Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, and daughter of the Duke of Devonshire. Three pages, 12mo. Grubby, creased and stained (perhaps with tears?). She was 'up in Stockton' the previous week, and heard that her correspondent's son was ill. 'Having children of my own... |
£33.00 | |
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Leslie George Cole, 'The Great Levante | FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN ILLUSIONIST' Typed Letter Signed to 'Mr Davis'. Australian magician and escapologist (1892-1978). One page, 8vo. Very good, but with some loss to edge by removal from mount. Letterhead reads 'THIRD WORLD TOUR | The Great Levante | FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN ILLUSIONIST | WITH HIS MAGICAL EXTRAVAGANZA "HOW'S TRICKS" | This Week: [Chelsea Palace, |... |
£33.00 | |
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Lieutenant General Sir George Cathcart British military officer (1794-1854). One page, 12mo. In good condition, but with traces of brown-paper mount adhering to the blank reverse. Formal letter in the third person. 'Lt Genl Lord Cathcart is continually receiving so many applications of a similar nature, that he is although with... |
£33.00 | |
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Mrs. Manning [The Red Cross Sale at Christie's, 1916] Autograph Letter (signed 'Anon') to unnamed male correspondent. One page, 4to. Good, but creased and with slight damage to reverse from caused by removal from mount. Despite signing 'Anon' the author has written her name and address at the head of the letter. 'Since sending you the two ancient Documents & two Autographs which you courteously acknowledged... |
£28.00 | |
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Nicholas Vansittart, 1st Baron Bexley Autograph Letter in the third person to 'Mr. Amory'. English Chancellor of the Exchequer (1766-1851). One page, 4to. Formal letter in the third person. Very good, with remains of brown-paper stub adhering to the verso of the blank second leaf of the bifoliate. 'Mr. Vansittart presents his Compliments to Mr. Amory, and in acknowledging the favor of... |
£30.00 | |
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P. Johnston [Lt Gen. John Whyte, Frederick Maitland, the West Indies] [Draft of?] Autograph Letter Signed to Lieutenant-General John Whyte. Two pages, 4to. Very good, though on rather discoloured paper, and with strip of previous mount adhering to right-hand edge of verso. Johnston desires the settlement of the 'account of Incidental Expenses incurr'd during the period of [Johnston's deceased brother, A. Johnston's] command' in St... |
£38.00 | |
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Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent. English conservative politician (1810-61), friend and supporter of Florence Nightingale. Good, but with one small closed tear and with the verso of the second leaf of the bifoliate attached to paper mount. He is 'going to town' for three days from Wednesday, and then returns for a fortnight or... |
£26.00 | |
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Sir Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne Autograph Letter in the third person to the City [of London] Remembrancer. Aristocrat and politician (1780-1863). Two pages, 4to. Grubby, stained and creased. Several folds. Remains of mount adhering to one edge, and with small piece of glued paper at foot of verso. Formal letter in the third person. 'The Marquis of Lansdowne presents his compliments to the City... |
£24.00 | |
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Sir Lancelot Shadwell Last Vice-Chancellor of England (1779-1850). Two pages, 12mo. Good, but lightly spotted, and with the lower third ruckled by attachment of verso to piece of brown paper. He says he will have great pleasure in 'being a Steward at the Anniversary Festival of the Saint Ann's Society Schools'. He... |
£34.00 | |
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Sir Robert Harry Inglis Autograph Letter Signed to [Anne,] Lady Brodie. British Tory politician (1786-1855). The recipient was the wife of the noted surgeon Sir Benjamin Brodie the elder (1783-1862). He thanks her for 'the valuable present which you have conveyed to me through Lady Inglis. The subject is one of the deepest interest; and your honoured father ['... |
£28.00 |
