DERBY
(14th Earl of, Edward George Stanley, 1799-1869, 3 times Prime Minister)
Autograph Letter Signed to the Revd J. W. Edwards
acknowledging receipt of his letter but regretting “that I cannot hold out much hope of my being able to comply with the request contained in it. Having only very recently exercised my right of nomination to the Charter House, it will probably be at least five years before I have another opportunity of doing so, and I cannot bind myself by any engagement for so distant a period, especially as I have already a large number of Applicants on my list...”, 2 sides 8vo., St. James’s Square, 11th June
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
42424
£175
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DERBY
(Edward Stanley, 1826-1893, from 1851 Lord Stanley, from 1869 15th Earl of)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Stanley' to W. Synge,
saying he "will not forget what you have said", 1 side 8vo., Knowsley, 3rd January
remains of guard on verso
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
12372
£15
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DERBY
(Edward Stanley, 1826-1893, K.G., from 1869 15th Earl)
Document signed to George Hunt sr. and yr. and John James Hunt,
being a Licence to sell their leasehold interest in three dwellinghouses in Strand Road, Bootle, to the Revd. W.H. Perkins, printed with manuscript additions, 1 side folio, title on verso, 27th March
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
50557
£25
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DERBY
(Edward Smith Stanley, 1775-1851, M.P., President of the Zoological Society, from 1834 13th Earl)
Frank addressed to William B. Brodie, M.P.,
28th March
laid down
Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
19560
£10
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DERBY
(Alice, 1862-1957, Wife of Edward, 17th Earl of)
2 Autograph Letter Signed and 3 Typed Letter Signed 'Alice Derby' to Sir Percy LORAINE ,
(1880-1961, 12th Baronet, Ambassador and Racehorse Owner), supposing "that Tudor Minstrel was disinclined to settle down in the Derby after having been rushed along for the one mile in the Two Thousand" and comparing the higher standard of breeding in France, "the lady (who had tea with us at Ascot) was the Comtesse d'Audiffret-Pasquier", about Darius' photo-finish at Ascot "one must expect, both here and in France, that the 3-year old form is very uncertain", discussing the form of Darius and Acropolis, "What is your opinion of the present day talk of the jockey having to keep the horse back till he thinks fit to make the final challenge, perhaps 2 furlongs away - perhaps more ... Your decision to let Darius stand in England ... will be a great asset to future generations of English bloodstock", in all 9 sides 8vo., Knowsley and Coworth Park, Sunningdale, 12th June 1947 - 8th August [in fact September]
three with single filing hole
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
12376
£100
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