PAXTON
(Sir Joseph, 1801-1865, Architect of the Crystal Palace, Landscape Gardener at Chatsworth)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he has received their letter “and I reply without a moment’s delay - unfortunately the postage betwixt here and Manchester is so badly arranged that it requires 2 days to pass a letter from here to you - I should have been happy to furnish you with all the particulars of the Chatsworth Fete but have sent them to the Derby Reporter and I have requested them to forward you a paper which you will most likely receive as soon as you get this...”, 3 sides 8vo., Chatsworth, 4th November
Item Date:
1857
Stock No:
41907
£275
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PENGELLY
(William, 1812-1894, Geologist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Slade,
saying that his "order and cheque are duly to hand, and I havehis moment sent the necessary instructions to the ... Printers. You will, no doubt, receive the publications in a day or two ...", Torquay, 21st November
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
39762
£75
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PLAYFAIR
(Sir Lyon, 1st Baron, 1818-1898, Scientist, Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria, took part in organising the Great Exhibition)
Fine Signature from the end of a letter,
no place, dated on the verso in another hand
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
56086
£10
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PLAYFAIR
(Sir Lyon, 1st Baron, 1818-1898, Scientist, Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria, took part in organising the Great Exhibition)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Professor',
inviting him to come next day at 9 p.m., "to meet T.R.H. the Duke d'Aumale, & Prince Joinville & the young Princes, the Duke D'Alençon, Duc de Penthievre & the Prince Condé", 1 side 8vo., 14 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, 2nd June
Item Date:
1859
Stock No:
51908
£85
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PONCET
(Antonin, 1849-1913, French Surgeon)
Autograph Letter Signed in French with translation and transcription, to an unnamed correspondent
saying he hasn't "published any work in recent months, but I hasten to send you my most recent publications.
Accept, Sir, the expression of my very distinguished feelings ...", 1 side correspondence card, Lyon, 23rd November
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
41211
£125
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