ELECTION TO THE M.C.C
DESBOROUGH
(William Henry Grenfell, K.G., 1855-1945, 1st and last Baron, Cross Channel Oarsman, Swimmer who swam Niagara Falls)
A collection of letters concerning the election to the club of Charles John Taylor-Wilson,
includes Typed Letter Signed from W. Findley, secretary, thanking Sir Wilson Taylor (Chairman of the Bath Club) for his letter, saying that he heard that his son was up for election to the club and , "We have heard from Lord Desborough supporting him", a Typed Letter Signed from Lord Desborough congratulating him on his election, and that he is pleased to hear he may have contributed to it, carbon copies of letters to Lord Desborough from Sir Wilson-Taylor, telling him more about the education, military service and current employment of his son and "Perhaps I may be excused as his father for saying that his qualities and his record are such that you may with confidence recommend him", as well as a copies of Desborough's seconding letter to the M.C.C, an application letter on behalf of his son for election from Wilson-Taylor, TL to Findley from Wilson-Taylor, saying how glad he is to hear of his sons election and he encloses the necessary subscription, 4 sides 4to, and 2 sides 8vo, collection also includes acceptance letter to the club, M.C.C. rule book, and the a fixture list signed by both the Wilson-Taylor's and W.Findlay
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
28129
£125
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DESBOROUGH
(William Henry Grenfell, K.G., 1855-1945, 1st and last Baron, Cross Channel Oarsman, Swimmer who swam Niagara Falls)
Manuscript list by him headed "The King",
"The Last 2 Shoots when I was there", with the numbers of birds shot on 16th August and 19th September 1939 (?1938), totalling 408 and 307 respectively, "The shooting does not interfere with the bird sanctuary", 1 side 8vo., [Sandringham], 2nd January
browned
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
19570
£15
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DEVON
(William Courtenay, 1777-1859, from 1825 10th Earl)
Autograph Address Panel Signed for Free Postage,
to James H. YOUNG at 11 Effingham Place, Ramsgate, from Bromley, 17th May
laid down on light card
Item Date:
1837
Stock No:
55857
£15
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DEVON
(Charles Pepys Courtenay, 1870-1927, 14th Earl)
Printed Invitation for Miss F. Treloar,
daughter of Sir William Treloar, 1843-1923, to the marriage of the Earl's cousin Nita, Anna Maria Laura, (1881-1964, daughter of his father's brother Hugh Leslie Courtenay, 1852-1907), to Captain Edward Osborne Armstrong Newcombe, R.E., 1 side 8vo, Powderham Castle, Exeter, on 14th September
light traces of laying down on blank verso
Item Date:
1909
Stock No:
17059
£15
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THE INQUISITION IN SOUTH AMERICA IN 1625
DÍAZ DE CONTRERAS
(Martin, Secretary of the Holy Office of the Inquisition)
Fine Document Signed in Spanish with Translation, being a Warrant for payment to a Messenger of the Inquisition
stating "We, the Inquisitors against heretical depravity and apostasy in these kingdoms and provinces of Peru, Tucuman, Paraguay and Chile, who reside in this most noble and most loyal city of Los Reyes, by apostolic authority etc. command you, the Licentiate Juan de Robles, priest, Receiver General of this Holy Office, that from whatever property and finances which there may be under your control, pertaining to this said Holy Office, you give and pay to Antonio Tamayo, messenger of this Inquisition, eighty three pesos, two tomines and eight granos, assayed, for the third of his salary ...", 2 sides folio, Los Reyes, 9th January
Item Date:
1625
Stock No:
40589
£3750
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