THE INQUISITION IN SOUTH AMERICA IN 1625
DÍAZ DE CONTRERAS
(Martin, Secretary of the Holy Office of the Inquisition)
Fine Document Signed in Spanish with Translation, being a Warrant for payment to a Messenger of the Inquisition
stating "We, the Inquisitors against heretical depravity and apostasy in these kingdoms and provinces of Peru, Tucuman, Paraguay and Chile, who reside in this most noble and most loyal city of Los Reyes, by apostolic authority etc. command you, the Licentiate Juan de Robles, priest, Receiver General of this Holy Office, that from whatever property and finances which there may be under your control, pertaining to this said Holy Office, you give and pay to Antonio Tamayo, messenger of this Inquisition, eighty three pesos, two tomines and eight granos, assayed, for the third of his salary ...", 2 sides folio, Los Reyes, 9th January
Item Date:
1625
Stock No:
40589
£3750
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DIGGLE
(John William, 1847-1920, from 1905 Bishop of Carlisle)
Signed postcard photo,
12th September
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
50280
£25
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[DISDÉRI
(André-Adolphe-Eugène, 1819-1889, French Photographer
Unsigned Silver Gelatin Cabinet Photo
showing two young boys in full Highland dress, the smaller one is seated on a chair and the other stands behind him with his hands folded on the back, 6½" x 4½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
41259
£75
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DOWNE
(Mary Isabel, 1825-1900, née Bagot, wife of William Henry Dawnay, 1812-1857, from 1846 7th Viscount)
Autograph Letter in the third person to Mr. Bell
of Messrs. Barnett & Hancock, saying that "the enclosed Bill does not refer to her, it may to the Dowager Vis[counte]ss or to Lady Down[e]s" as she herself has never dealt with "Geo. Godfrey & Co.,", 1 side 8vo., no place, 5th February
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
14891
£15
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CANON DUCKWORTH WRITES TO A ROYAL PRINCESS
DUCKWORTH
(Robinson, 1834-1911, Canon and Sub-Dean of Westminster, associate of Lewis Carroll)
Autograph Letter Signed to “Madam”
saying that he feels “highly honoured and gratified by Your Royal Highness’s kind acceptance of the little token of my faithful remembrance, and my heartfelt interest in Your Royal Highness’s approaching happiness. The photographs which Your Royal Highness has been good enough to send to me are charming. They enable me to realise that a great chance has indeed taken place since the day of the Church Catechism at Windsor. I enclose, in accordance with Your Royal Highness’s gracious request, the latest portrait taken of myself. May God abundantly bless Your Royal Highness and crown your married life with honour & usefulness!...”, 4 sides 8vo., 77 Hamilton Terrace, 11th February
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
42440
£575
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