BROUGHAM
(Henry, 1778-1868, Anti-Slaver & Writer, Lord Chancellor 1830-1834, from 1830 Baron Brougham & Vaux)
Autograph letter, signed 'H. B.',
to J.F. Miller, Norwood, saying "I want much to see you either before 11 or after 4 tomorrow. If not early on Monday", 1 side 8vo., address on fourth side, Gr[osvenor] St[reet], Fri[da]y, no date, postmarked 2nd July
Item Date:
1848
Stock No:
14749
£20
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BROWN
(Ronald William, b.1921, M.P., M.E.P. 1977-1979)
Typed Letter Signed to A.J. Hall,
on materials injurious to health, 1 side 8vo., House of Commons, 10th January
Item Date:
1975
Stock No:
12239
£15
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BROWNRIGG
(J.S., M.P.)
Autograph letter signed to Henry H. Caird,
saying that "April would be the most convenient time ... to serve as a selected Member on a Private Bill Committee", 1 side 8vo, 19 Great Cumberland Street, 14th January
spike hole without loss, bottom left corner defective touching sender's initials (not signature), browned on bottom edge
Item Date:
1846
Stock No:
52907
£20
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SEAMEN'S PENSIONS
BRUCE
(Hon. Thomas Charles, 1825-1890, M.P. for Portsmouth and Railway Director)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
explaining that up to 1832, "merchant seamen were required to pay 6d a day towards the funds of Greenwich Hospital", when the Hospital was closed in 1870, "6d a day was allotted to those ... who had contributed ... before 1832", which was reckoned "a full settlement ... - whether equitable or not", the pensions are "paid by the Board of Trade" and do not benefit from increases paid by the Admiralty to the Royal Navy, he adds, "my friends the Turks have been putting themselves & us in a mess - but I think we shall survive", with his colour cartoon portrait by 'Spy', three-quarter length with magnificent whiskers, 13¾" x 8½", Vanity Fair, 29th April 1882, the letter 2 sides 8vo., 42 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, 23rd November
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
50124
£120
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BRUNHART
(Hans, b. 1945, Head of Government of Liechtenstein 1978-1993)
Christmas card signed,
under the printed message of greeting with a stamp opposite, 8" x 6" in folded card with crest on the front, no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1985
Stock No:
19371
£75
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