DESBOROUGH
(William Henry Grenfell, K.G., 1855-1945, 1st and last Baron, Cross Channel Oarsman, Swimmer who swam Niagara Falls)
Autograph Letter Signed to Rowland Thomas Baring,
(1877-1953, from 1917 2nd Earl of Cromer), saying "I had some correspondence with the President of Leander, and at the Committee Meeting ... on Friday Prince Henry" of Gloucester, 1900-1974, the present Queen's uncle, "was elected, with acclamation as an Hon. Life Member ... or as an ordinary member if he preferred it", and asking "what His Royal Highness would prefer ... and then a formal letter will be sent from the Club", 2 sides 8vo, Carlton Club, Pall Mall crossed out, Taplow Court, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, 6th April
fold rather worn and with a short tear but without loss
Item Date:
1919
Stock No:
17058
£35
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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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