SMITH
(William Henry, 1825-1891, Founder of the Railway Book Stores and Statesman, MP and First Lord of the Admiralty)
The top half of an Autograph Letter Signed to Sir N. Armstrong
saying that "A formal invitation will be immediately given ... attached to this Office be or be not sufficient, I cannot refrain from saying that I believe the intention ... in addition believe me, Yours very faithfully, W. H. Smith", half of 3 sides 8vo., Admiralty headed paper, 31st March
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
41324
£45
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SMITH
(William Henry, 1825-1891, Founder of the Railway Book Stores and Statesman, MP and First Lord of the Admiralty)
Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear GORST”
(Sir John Eldon, 1835-1916, Lawyer and Politician) saying that he has “sent your letter on to Lord Salisbury who has not communicated with me directly or indirectly as to the vacancy to which you refer. I don’t think he likes the appearance of a hurry in filling up posts of this nature when a death has occurred. I suppose your re-election at Chatham is assured?...”, 2 sides 8vo., Walmer Castle, Deal headed paper, 29th August
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
42899
£125
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SMUTS
(Jan C., 1870-1950, South African Prime Minister, Field Marshal)
Photo of his fine crayon portrait, from a magazine,
showing him head and shoulders, full face, laid down over the lower part of the portrait is his signature and inscription, 7¾" x 6", date pencilled below 18th October
Item Date:
1929
Stock No:
52213
£45
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SMUTS
(Jan C., 1870-1950, South African Prime Minister, Field Marshal)
Fine large portrait photo, signed by him and dated on the mount,
showing him half length in suit and tie, full face with a warm gaze, 11½" x 8½" on mount 15¾" x 10½", no place,
outer margins of mount lightly scuffed in places, image quite unaffected
Item Date:
1948
Stock No:
54068
£375
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[SMUTS
(Jan C., 1870-1950, South African Prime Minister, Field Marshal)]
Typed Letter, unsigned, in the third person,
to Master Bert Hooker, explaining that "he cannot send his signature as the application for these have been so numerous ... He trusts you will not be disappointed", 1 side 8" x 6¼", Savoy Hotel, London, 4th August
Item Date:
1917
Stock No:
54067
£25
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