GULL
(Sir William Withey, 1816-1890, Physician to Queen Victoria, suspected to be 'Jack the Ripper')
Fine example of one of the autograph prescriptions signed with initials and named "H.R.H. The Duchess of Cambridge",
reading "Soda Bicard 3, Eth Chlor 40 ... 1/4th pint with 3 teaspoonfuls of fresh lemon juice as directed", headed St James's Palace and stamped by the dispenser P. & P. Squire, 10th March
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
39085
£375
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GUTHRIE
(Frederick, 1833-1886, Scientific Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Bennett,
saying that "Capt Donnelly told me ... that Mr Thistleton Dyer had resigned his post in Dublin, and asked me if I knew any able man ... I of course at once suggested you ... I don't know the remuneration but you see that the duties are light ...", 2 sides 8vo., 108 Clarendon Road, Notting Hill, 29th January
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
4378
£20
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HALES
(John Wesley, 1836-1914, Professor of English Literature at King's College, London till 1903)
Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred William BENNETT ,
(1833-1902, Lecturer in Botany at Bedford College and St. Thomas' Hospital), telling him he has "found a letter about the Gresham College Professorship of Rehetoric, now vacant ... It is appointed to by the Mercer's Side of the Gresham Committee ... amongst the names I find George Palmer 58 Ebury Street", asking if that is Bennett's friend, and for help "with one or all of them ... The appointment is not worth much but it is perpetual and I should like the work", 2 sides 8vo., 1 Oppidans Road, Primrose Hill, N.W., 16th November n.y., c.
laid down on conjugate blank
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
13883
£35
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HARTLEY
(David 1705-1757, Philosopher and Founder of the Associationist School of Psychology)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
sending him "2 letters from Mr Dingley with your own to the Jews Hebr & Engl & Dr Pococke's to Mr Dingley. I heartily wish you success in your inquiries, & think it a most laudable, excellent Design. Things seem to be gathering at a distance for some great event predicted by the Scriptures & it is certainly our Duty to be attentive & to look for & hasten towards the coming of our Lord & Saviour, whatever be the precise sense of this Scripture Expression. I make no doubt but the Jews will bear a great & glorious Part ultimately in the Happy Restoration of all Things. You will be very well pleased with Mr Dingley, when he calls upon you in his way to Town. He is a very worthy serious, ingenious Man, & will be very ready too assist in so good a Design to the best of his Powers. The Places you mention in the Old Testament are much to be inspected, there are many others no doubt where there is a Variation from the true reading that renders the Power (?) obscure or less emphatical than it ought to be, tho' not quite unintelligible ...", 2 sides 4to., Bath, 6th December
some wear on folds
Item Date:
1752
Stock No:
39474
£475
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HOOKER
(Sir Joseph Dalton, 1817-1911, Botanist and Traveller, Director of Kew Gardens 1865-1885, President of the Royal Society 1873-1878)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent,
saying that his “plant appears to be the Melia Azedevach, a native of India & comonly known as ‘Pride of India’ - it is however very commonly cultivated in the warmer countries & even in the S. of France. I shall always be very glad to give you any informatio in my power regarding plants so long as it does not require to be detailed or involve much reference to books. I have not seen Mr Cornick[?] for a long time now - but recognise his portrait in the Royal Academy. Daniell is I suppose in the East...”, 3 sides small 8vo., Kew, 3rd July
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
42846
£375
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