GREY
(Sir Henry George, 1802-1894, from 1807 Viscount Howick, from 1845 3rd Earl Grey, Statesman)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My Dear Sir',
asking him "to forward the enclosed [not present[] ... to Sir W. Bird", 4½" x 3¾", 13 Carlton Terrace, 19th January
blank margins trimmed and closed horizontal tear just touching one letter without loss, laid down
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
54666
£25
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[GREY
(Charles, 1764-1845, 2nd Earl, Prime Minister of the Reform Bill)]
Group of 5 different engraved portraits, all half length,
by I.R.West (7½" x 5", London Magazine, Dec. 1820), R. Page from an original drawing, in peer's robes (5½" x 8¾", c. 1820), published by G. Smeeton (4¾" x 3", 15th November 1823), R. Hicks after T. Phillips (6½" x 4", pub. Fisher, 1831), and H. Cook after R. Scanlan, wearing the Garter Star (10¾" x 8", c. 1840), with a very interesting and searching printed account of his political life from 1786, 4 folio pages headed with Grey's arms and numbered [5]-8, c.
small defect in blank right margin of second portrait
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
51297
£150
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GRIGG
(Edward William Macleay, 1879-1955, First Baron Altrincham, Politician)
Fine signature as Altrincham
traces of mount on verso
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
27226
£30
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[GRONCHI
(Giovanni, 1887-1978, President of Italy, 1955-1962)]
Beautifully Printed Menu of the Luncheon given by the Corporation of London in his honour,
(Sir Denis Truscott, 1908-1989, Lord Mayor), the cover in full colour on a blue background representing the monuments of Italy and its modern shipping, across the foot is an impression of the electric power line crossing the straits of Messina, by Frank H. Mason, (1875-1965, the naval and poster artist), inside are a short account of Guildhall and its restoration after the war, the menu, the music by the Royal Artillery Orchestra and the names of the reception committee, and a description of the cover, tasselled cord in the colours of Italy, printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons, 8 sides in covers 11¼" x 8¼", Guildhall, London, 14th May
some extremely light spotting on covers and extremely light partial vertical fold, trace of a former corner fold on back cover
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
56648
£125
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[GRONCHI
(Giovanni, 1887-1978, President of Italy 1955-1962)]
Beautiful menu for his reception and luncheon at Guildhall,
Sir Denis Truscott, Lord Mayor, the cover in full colour on a blue background representing the monuments of Italy and its modern shipping, across the foot is an impression of the electric power line crossing the straits of Messina, (signed Frank H. Mason,1876-1965, the naval and poster artist), inside are a short account of Guildhall and its restoration after the war, the menu, music and reception committee, and a description of the cover, tasselled cord in the colours of Italy, 8 sides in covers 11¼" x 8¼", London, 14th May
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
53254
£125
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