ABERCORN (James Hamilton, 1869-1953, Governor of Northern Ireland 1922-1945, 3rd Duke)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs. Alec Tweedie, F.R.G.S., (née Ethel Brilliana Harley, d.1940), thanking her for her book on Russia which is "most interesting - especially ... with all the 'to-do' now on between Russia and China in Manchuria. Your Trans-Siberian trip must have been a great experience, and I certainly have no choice to visit Russia just now!", with pencilled notes at end "Duke of Abercorn next lunch Lady Maude Warrener Duchess Bedford", 2 sides 8vo., 68 Mount Street, W.1, 31st July light trace of guard on recto

Mrs. Tweedie, the traveller, writer and artist, wrote 'An Adventurous Journey' (1926) about her travels in Russia, Siberia and China.

Item Date:  1929

Stock No:  14658      £45

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