CHAMBERLAIN
(Joseph, 1836-1914, M.P. for Birmingham, from 1891 Leader of the Liberal Unionists, Secretary for the Colonies 1895-1903)
Fine Letter Signed to Mr Milthorp in Bradford
congratulating him "on the success of the meeting, and on the admirable arrangements connected with it. I hope it may do permanent good ...", 1 side 8vo., with original envelope, 40 Prince's Gardens, 5th June
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
39614
£275
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CHAMBERLAIN
(Sir Austen, 1863-1937, Foreign Secretary 1924-1929 and Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize)
Printed Autograph Letter Signed with the details (in italics) filled in by hand to Sir James AGG-GARDNER
(1846-1928 Brewery owner and Conservative MP for Cheltenham, an early supporter of Women's Suffrage), answering his letter and assuring him "that in making a new appointment to the High Street, Cheltenham, Sub Post Office, I will give careful consideration to the application of Mr Harry Wrathall in whose favour you write ...", 2 sides 8vo., 'His Majesty's Post Master General' headed paper, 1st December
Item Date:
1902
Stock No:
39252
£250
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CHAMBERLAIN
(Sir Austen, 1863-1937, Foreign Secretary 1924-1929 and Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Boyd Carpenter
telling her that his wife has been laid up "with a bad septic throat which obstinately declines to yield to treatment ..." and so she will not be able to dine with them and he fears "that for other reasons I am in the same position. I found her so ill & in so much pain on my return here for a weekend that I do not know whether I shall be able to leave ... if I can - & work urgently calls me to London - I am still afraid that I must ask you to excuse me also as Lloyd George has fixed Tuesday for the Budget and we are faced with a situation of great difficulty, so that I cannot absent myself from the debate ...", 3 sides 8vo., 9 Egerton Place crossed out, Crowborough, 1st May
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
31906
£325
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CHAMBERLAIN
(Sir Austen, 1863-1937, Foreign Secretary, Nobel Peace Prize Winner)
Fine signature and date on headed paper,
9 Egerton Place, 30th October
Item Date:
1908
Stock No:
31061
£25
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CHAMBERLAIN
(Sir Austen, 1863-1937, Foreign Secretary, Nobel Peace Prize Winner)
Unusual original photo, with "copyright Associated Press Photo" stamp on the back, boldly signed,
showing him in remarkably casual attire (he was renowned for his smart dress), flanked by his two young sons, he is wearing baggy trousers and an old jacket with his characteristic monocle and pipe, and his boys are dressed in gardening clothes and holding fishing gear, 7" x 5½", no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1920
Stock No:
31186
£425
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