[CRAVEIRO LOPES
(Francisco, 1894-1964, General, President of Portugal, 1951-1958) and his wife BERTA (née Ribeiro Artur, 1899-1958)]
Beautifully Printed Menu of the Luncheon given by the Corporation of London in their honour,
(Sir Seymour Howard, 1886-1967, Lord Mayor), with the names of the reception committee, the music by the Royal Artillery Orchestra begins with Candiolo's March Lisbona and ends with Vaughan Williams's Sea Songs, the wines include 1927 and 1935 port, there is also an account of Guildhall, rebuilt after the fire of 1940, its stone vaulting replacing the hammerbeam roof and with new stained glass windows, with the City's Arms, the Portuguese Flag, a Globe and early Ship commemorating the Portuguese explorers on the front cover, tasselled cord in green and red, printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons, 7 sides and covers 11¼" x 8¼", Guildhall, London, 26th October
some extremely light spotting on covers and extremely light partial vertical fold, trace of a former corner fold on back cover
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
56647
£125
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[CRAVEIRO LOPES
(Francisco Higino, 1894-1964, General, President of Portugal 1951-1958)]
Ticket to the Royal Opera House,
on the occasion of his and his wife's State Visit to London, 2 sides printed card 4" x 5¼", cream with a red border, Covent Garden, 27th October
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
53306
£25
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CREWE
(Hungerford, 1812-1893, F.R.S., 3rd Baron)
Autograph Letter Signed to (Sir) William Agnew, 1825-1910, M.P., the art dealer,
looking forward to seeing him "at the Hall ... K Fisher arrived yesterday & hung up in the Drawing Room ... Many thanks for ... taking so much trouble about the Paintings", 2 sides 8vo., Crewe Hall, 5th October
remains of guard cover two letters (easily supplied), paper slip covering recipient's surname
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
19630
£35
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CRIPPS
(Sir R. Stafford, 1889-1952, Statesman & Lawyer)
Autograph Letter Signed to George
thanking him for his "charming note of sympathy & good wishes", 1 side 8vo., 11 Downing Street, 23rd October
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
15879
£25
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CROOKS
(William 'Will', 1852-1921, Noted Trade Unionist and Politician, member of the Fabian Society)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lloyd Morris
suggesting that he "try again. My visit to Glasgow this time does not enable me to stay even Sunday. I am in Durham on the Saturday ...", 2 sides 8vo., 81 Gough Street, Poplaar, 16th February
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
40675
£75
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