WALDEGRAVE
(William Frederick, 1851-1930, Chief Conservative Whip in the Lords, 1896-1911, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, from 1859 9th Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to J.F. Boyes, the theatre and drama critic of the Daily News,
hoping "to look in", 1 side 8vo., 13 Montagu Place, W., 18th June n.y., c.
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
50680
£15
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WALDHEIM
(Kurt, b. 1918, Secretary General of UN 1972-1982, President of Austria 1986-1992)
Christmas card signed,
under the printed message of greeting in English, with a gilt Austrian eagle on the front, 7" x 4½", no place, c.
Item Date:
1994
Stock No:
19349
£175
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WALKER
(Peter Edward, b.1932, M.P., from 1992 Baron)
Typed Letter Signed to A.J. Hall
about the 70 m.p.h. speed limit and the fallibility of statistics, 1 side 4to., House of Commons, 15th December
Item Date:
1966
Stock No:
13462
£20
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WALPOLE
(Spencer Horatio, 1806-1898, M.P. for Cambridge University, Home Secretary)
Autograph Letter Signed to C.W. Simpson,
saying his "English Essay on John of Gaunt has given sincere pleasure", especially from "the pains you have taken in examining the original sources", and wishing Simpson had been able "to trace more completely his exact relations to Wicliffe ... but I doubt whether that will be ever capable of explanation", 4 sides 8vo., Ealing, 19th March
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
50682
£20
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WALPOLE
(Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister)
Top Portion of a Document Signed by him on the verso,
under a manuscript transfer note, saying "I Doe hereby assigne & transfer all my Right, title & Interest in the within order & the Tally thereto belonging with Interest due and to grow due thereupon unto the Governor and Company of the Bank of England ...", with a note below, "Reg[iste]red J Hay", the printed text on the recto is the beginning of an Order in virtue of the main annual tax Act, first passed in 1711, for duty on many goods and renewed annually, this time "Malt, Mum, Cyder and Perry, for the Service of the Year One thousand Seven hundred and fifteen and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills and Lottery Tickers, lost, burnt or destroy'd ...", 1 side oblong 8vo., Pay Office, Horse Guards, 30th September
Item Date:
1715
Stock No:
34619
£375
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