BROKE
(Sir Philip Bowes Vere, 1st Baronet, 1776-1841, Rear-Admiral in the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Admiral'
saying that “Lady Broke is still confined to her bed - I am happy to say she does not suffer so much as she has done. If she remains weary I shall perhaps bring my two young... to you... though my coming must be so uncertain that I would not undertake the honorable charge of Steward but am happy to see those posts are so respectably filled - I hope it will be a brilliant meeting. I only tell you this to show I am as loyal as I can be...” with a postscript that “Mrs Manton had kindly offered to chaperone my girls, if they should go...”, 2 sides 8vo., no place, Sunday, dated in another hand 21st April
Item Date:
1828
Stock No:
42893
£225
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BULLER
(Sir Redvers, 1839-1908, Commander-in-chief in South Africa)
Autograph Letter Signed to Hunter
saying that his “company ‘The Goldsmiths’ would be highly honoured if you could dine with them at the next Court dinner... I fancy they would ask you to make a speech, but it is a private dinner, no reporters, and you could safely say as much or as little as you wished. The wine is excellent, and I think you would find it a pleasant little gathering. I shall be so glad if you are able to come. I thought it would be pleasanter for you if I thus approached you before you were sent a formal card...”, 2 sides 8vo., Government House, Farnborough headed mourning paper, 14th March
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
42889
£225
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CHOPIN
(Frédéric François, 1810-1849, Polish Composer and Virtuoso Pianist)
Printed Visiting Card with his name and address
on plain white card, 3½” x 2”, 9 Place d’Orleans, St Lazare 34, no date but circa
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
42892
£775
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CHURCHILL CONGRATULATES GORST ON BECOMING SOLICITOR GENERAL
CHURCHILL
(Lord Randolph, 1849-1895, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Father of Winston)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed ‘Randolph S. C. to “My dear GORST”
saying that he was “not able to write yesterday. I am so glad your anxiety is at an end. You owe nothing to anybody for anything which you have got. You have to thank your own pre-eminent talents & Parliamentary knowledge which could not be passed on with decency or security...”, 2 sides 8vo., India Office headed paper, 1st July
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
42909
£275
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COATES
(John, 1865-1941, Actor and Singer)
Postcard photo by Elliot and Fry, signed and inscribed
“Yours sincerely”, showing him three quarters length, wearing a jacket and waistcoat with a black hat and his hand in his pocket, with an Autograph Note Signed on the verso “Thanking you very much for your kind congratulation...”, 5½” x 3½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
42861
£95
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