POYNTZ
(John, 5th Earl Spencer, 1835-1910, Liberal Statesman)
Signature & inscription "Yrs truly"
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8380
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POYNTZ
(John, 5th Earl Spencer, 1835-1910, Liberal Statesman)
Signature & inscription "Yrs truly"
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0
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8381
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POZZO DI BORGO
(Carlo Andrea, 1764-1842, Corsican-born Diplomat, Russian Ambassador to London 1834-1839)
Autograph letter in French with translation, signed, to a Knight
or Baronet, ('M. Le Chevalier'), replying to his letter of the 30th, "about making a gift to the Emperor of an Arab Horse belonging to you, as a token of your devotion to His Imperial Majesty", Nikolai I, regretting that he "would not be able to accept this gift ... without being expressly authorized to do so", 1 side 4to. gilt-edged and conjugate blank, Ashburnham House, 3rd September
Item Date:
1838
Stock No:
14404
£75
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[PRADO UGARTECHE
(Manuel, 1889-1967, President of Peru, 1939-1945 and 1956-1962) and his second wife CLORINDA (née Málaga Bravo, 1905-1993)]
Beautifully Printed Menu of the Luncheon given by the Corporation of London in their honour,
(Sir Edmund Stockdale, 1903-1989, Lord Mayor), the cover representing three periods in the history of Peru, the Inca, the Spanish Vice-Royalty and the modern, inside are an account of Guildhall and its restoration after the war, the menu, the music by the Royal Artillery Orchestra, the names of the reception committee and a description of the cover, tasselled cord in red and white, printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons, 8 sides in covers 11¼" x 8¼", Guildhall, London, 14th May
a few trifling bumps at corners, else fine
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
56650
£125
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PRICE
(William Philip, 1817-1891, M.P., of Tibberton Court, near Gloucester)
3 Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred Ellis,
(1821-1879, of Belgrave, second son of John Ellis, 1789-1862, Chairman of the Midland Railway), saying he had two friends "who were Classical Tutors at University College and who were kind enough to say they would hunt for some good quotations for the plate", he has heard from both, "I am really proud to think I should have selected the best passage that could be chosen ... and as the Poets of old were Prophets too, I really begin to think that glorious old Homer must have had your father in his prophetic eye ... Bright made a capital speech in the House tonight - I believe we are to have a fight on the Indian revolution Monday" (23rd April 1858), "It is useless to talk to my colleagues ... about the inscription as they all say 'Settle it with the family' ... Before sending up the form ... to the Engraver ... we might leave out the words 'as part of a Service of Plate' altogether ... they are a burthen on the inscription", so giving a little more room, "The testimonial would proceed from a low class of motives if it recognized only 'ability and success', Ability is a natural gift and Success is often its natural consequence, but neither of them are necessarily virtues ... whilst the Midland Shareholders admire the ability and are grateful for the success of your fathers administration they have also learnt to appreciate the manly simplicity of his character and the many higher qualities which have won ... their personal regard ... What do you say - to these [not present] - or to any similar words" (11th May 1858), "I return Messrs Hunt & Roskell's letter ... they too share the general contentment & satisfaction - I was afraid their 'representative' would be quite passed over, & I had to make a fight for him ... The letter they get on these occasions is useful to them, & their Mr Friswell is a very Gentlemanly and well-informed young man ... it has been a most interesting labour - if labour it can be called ... I am just ... starting for a few days to Scotland to see my son" (9th July 1858), in all 10 sides 8vo., no place, 23rd April - 9th July
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
15203
£125
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