HUXLEY
(Sir Julian Sorrell, 1887-1975, Zoologist & Philosopher)
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Henderson
"venturing to send you a copy of my first book, of which I have just had some advance copies sent me (proud moment for a budding author!) ..." , he continues that he does not expect her to read it "but only that you accept it as the only thing I have at present to offer in return for all your kindness to me at West Park - a tangible memento. Also, i discovered on reaching Liverpool that my fountain pen was missing. It is of no particular consequence as it is both old & cheap, but if you should happen to see it lying about, I should be much obliged if you could send it to me here. It is a 'Blackbird' ..." with a postscript that he has also left his address book behind, 3 sides 8vo., 27 Westbourne Square, London, 16th September
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
40098
£125
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JENNER
(Sir William, 1815-1898, from 1861 Physician to Queen Victoria, from 1868 1st Baronet)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Holshoun
regretting that he is “unable to accept your kind invitation for 31st inst. Wishing you success in your undertaking...”, 1 side 8vo., 63 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, 25th July
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
42158
£175
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JOHNS
(Charles Alexander, 1811-1874, Headmaster of Helston School, 1843-1847, Published Popular Works of Natural History and Educational Manuals)
Autograph Letter Signed to J.B. Chandler,
(Housemaster at Winchester College), saying that he is "very pleased to hear that so many of the alumni of your noble old College have an eye for the earth and its products, and that they find my humble little book useful ... I have some interesting Swiss plants in flower now" including some "I gathered last summer in the Gorner Gratt. I have also found two campanula and orchis pyramidalis in the neighbourhood ... also geranium pyrenaecium ... P.S. I heartily congratulate you on your well-deserved victory on Saturday", 3 sides 8vo., Winton House, Winchester, 4th July
has been mounted on outer fold with slight browning
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
12719
£45
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KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH
(Sir James Phillips, 1804-1877, Physician, founder of English popular education, from 1849 1st Bart.)
Autograph Letter in the third person from himself and Miss Kay
inviting "Sir James & Lady Emerson Tennent & Miss Tennent" to a "small family party" in London on the 18th "at ¼ p. 10", 1 side 8vo., Barbon Park, Kirkby Lonsdale, 11th April n.y., c.
sides trimmed without loss
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
51891
£45
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KELVIN
(Lord, Sir William Thomson, 1824-1907, Physicist, Mathematician & Inventor)
Signature 'Kelvin' and date
on an album leaf, 9th February
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
30522
£85
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