SCUDAMORE
(Sir Charles, 1779-1849, Physician to Prince Leopold)
Autograph letter in the third person to Mr Pettigrew
at Saville Street, Burlington Gardens, saying he is "much flattered by the honor" of his "card of invitation, and will be happy to attend his evenings", 1 side 6¾" x 4½", address on conjugate leaf, Wimpole Street, London, 30th April
a little light browning, small nicks in top margins from opening seal
Item Date:
1832
Stock No:
54187
£45
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SEDGWICK
(Rev. Adam, F.R.S., 1785-1873, Geologist, President of the Geological Society, secretary to Prince ALBERT)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to "Mrs Selwyn",
telling her that he "expects to see Admiral & Mrs Warren here tomorrow ... & Mr Clarke whom you & Professor Selwyn met, I believe, at Rome - I trust that you & the Professor will do me the favour to meet them at dinner on Monday ... My servant will bring this note & a single word uttered by the lips will do admirably, provided that word is yes! ...", with a postscript saying that if she has "a Lady with you & she will come with you, so much the better for me. I only came back from London the day before yesterday & some one told me that Mrs Peacock was with you, if so I should of course be doubly happy to have the honour ...", 2 sides 8vo., on mourning paper, Trinity College, 27th February no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41447
£275
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SEDGWICK
(Rev. Adam, F.R.S., 1785-1873, Geologist, President of the Geological Society, secretary to Prince ALBERT)
Signature and end of an Autograph Letter signed
with some text “card from the High Sheriff of Norfolk, inviting me to dinner at the Royal Hotel...” and ending “I remain Dear Sir Edward truly & gratefully yours...”, 2 sides 4¼” x 2”, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42836
£35
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SERINGE
(Nicolas Charles, 1776-1858, Professor of Botany and Director of the Botanic Gardens, Lyon)
Autograph letter signed, in French with translation, to Matthew Henry Marsh,
(1810-1881, English botanist) sending "some of the things I have written" and enclosing "some second copies for your friend Mr. Macleay [sic], Professor of Botany at Sydney, and Director of the Botanic Gardens ... If your friend could provide some of the Australian grains, and dried specimens of Mimosa, of Epacris, [and] of rare or common Cereals, he would give me great pleasure" and offering to send "what you and he may like to choose" in exchange, 1 side folio, addressed to Marsh in Lyon on conjugate leaf, Lyon, 17th March
Item Date:
1856
Stock No:
16757
£275
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SEWARD
(Sir Albert Charles, 1863-1941, Botanist and Geologist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Gimson
sending “cordial thanks to the Governor of Bedales for their generous and much appreciated resolution. I hope some day to be able to begin my new duties...”, 1 side 8vo., Edinburgh, 30th June
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
42137
£75
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