CAMPBELL
(Sir Walter, 1921-2004, Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Governor 1985-1992) and his wife Georgina CAMPBELL (née Pearce)
Christmas card signed in full by both,
opposite a sunny photograph showing them at the foot of the garden steps of their residence, small gilt crown on side 1, 8 sides card folded to 6¾" x 4½", Government House, Brisbane, Christmas no year, circa
light traces of laying down by blank fourth side
Item Date:
1990
Stock No:
54267
£75
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CAMPBELL
(John, Lord, 1779-1861, Lord Chancellor)
Signature fom the end of a letter,
year added in pencil in an old hand
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
19593
£10
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CANDIOTI
(Alberto M., from 1955 Argentine Ambassador to the U.K.)
Typed Letter Signed to Sir John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley,
congratulating him on his O.M., and hoping for his "speedy recovery ... to resume your important tasks", 1 side 4to. and original envelope, 49 Belgrave Square, 9th December
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
50547
£15
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CANNING
(George, 1770-1827, Prime Minister)
Fine Large Signature on the lowest portion of a Passport
as Foreign Secretary, 1822-1827, bearing also his coat-of-arms complete with mantle, crest and motto, finely engraved by Halfhide & Co, 4" x 4½", the fragment 5½" x 10¼", London, 11th October
two short closed tears in blank right margin
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
56553
£175
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A POLITICAL CRISIS WITH THE BANK OF ENGLAND
CANNING
(George, 1770-1827, Prime Minister)
Important Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas RAIKES,
(1741-1813, Governor of the Bank of England), marked 'Private', as Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs to Lord Grenville, (1796-1799), saying that "Count Starhemberg, the Imperial Minister, has complained to Lord Grenville of the violation of his privileges ... by the arrest of Count de Waldstein ... attached to his Mission ... at the instance of Mr Raikes the correspondent of Englebarts and Lack at Hamburgh", Waldstein is now "in Winchester County Gaol" and Starhemberg is demanding the relevant "Attorney &c" be punished for "this outrage against the Law of Nations &c &c", Lord Grenville wishes "this delicate situation" to be settled "quickly and privately ... taking it for granted that you are the Mr. Raikes in question", if not, "I have only to ask your pardon for having given you the trouble of reading so far", and asking "(if you happen to be able to do so ) which is the Mr Raikes to whom application is properly to be made", talking about the privilege involved, "I am to instruct you therefore whether it would not be more prudent to withdraw the suit, without any formal interference from the Government", than to push it "to a prosecution on the part of the Crown", especially as an omission in the arrest warrant has been rectified, he repeats his apologies, sure that Raikes "will do justice" to Lord Grenville's anxiety "to have a business of this nature arranged without official interference ...", 5 sides 4to, '27th February Received and Answered' on side 6, Downing Street, 27th February
light remains of tabs in blank edges between sides 5 and 6, light traces round the edges of side 6 from former laying down, all without loss, otherwise in fine condition
Item Date:
1798
Stock No:
56530
£475
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