BURDETT COUTTS
(Angela Georgina, 1814-1906, from 1871 Baroness in her own right, Philanthropist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Fortescue
saying that she was “sorry not to see you Wednesday. Mrs Fortescure wrote me that you were anxious to see the Syms trail but I had made so many promises... I have been unable to offer it you. If you are staying in town next week, I would perhaps manage it...”, 2 sides 8vo., Holly Lodge, 22nd June
Item Date:
1883
Stock No:
43771
£55
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CUSTOMS DUTY IN 1591
[BURGHLEY
(William Cecil, Lord, 1520-1598, Tudor Statesman)]
Fine Contemporary Notarial Copy of a Document from William Cecil as Lord High Treasurer to Alderman Henry Billingsley
concerning "certain shippes arryved Londenn with Currans Oyle and Muscadells for the which they are to aunswer to her Majesty after the rates underwritten over and above the Custome, theise are to requyre you that before the said goodes be unladenn that you doe take to her Majesties use accordinge to the saide Rates of every kynde of merchandyse underwrittenn. So fare you well from my howse at Westminster .... you Loving Freinde W. Burghley. Under is writtern for every C waight of Currance vs vjd For every barrell of Oyle vs, For every butt of Muscadell xxxs... This presennte Coppy doeth in substance agree with his originall ...", attested by Cornelius Spirrmy (?), 1 side folio, Westminster,
Item Date:
1591
Stock No:
39796
£775
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BURGIN
(George B., 1856-1944, Novelist, Critic and Journalist)
Autograph Letter in the third person to Lord Mayor Treloar,
accepting for 29th June, 1 side correspondence card, 2 Holly Terrace, West Hill, Highgate, N., no date,
light traces of laying down on blank verso
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
16840
£15
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BURKE
(Thomas Henry, 1829-1882, permanent Under Secretary, Irish Office, Assassinated in Phoenix Park, Dublin)
Signature and Subscription from the end of a letter,
no date, circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
55810
£75
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BURNS
(John, 1858-1943, Labour Politician, first Working-Class Cabinet Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed with initials to Mr GIMSON
(Sydney Ansell, 1860-1938, from 1888 President of the Leicester Secular Society), saying he understands “the position, neither the Town Clerk nor Diners Committee nor you should be expected by the politician, whether Labour Liberal or Tariff Reformer who are among the unemployed. I will see Leicester is not prejudiced by the wily conduct of some people...”, with original autograph envelope signed in full, 1 side 8vo., Local Government Board headed paper, 11th April
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
43684
£95
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