JAMES
(Revd. Herbert Armitage, 1844-1931, from 1909 President of St. John's, Oxford)
3 Autograph letters signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying that at the "college meeting today ... the college accepted gladly" his kind offer, "we have no portrait of Sir John Cooke", 1666-1710, the civil lawyer, "it will be a great addition to our gallery ... We are deeply sensible of your kindness" (17th October 1924), unfortunately "it has not come, and I have heard nothing from the present holder, whose name and address I do not know ... there is no kind of hurry", and thanking him for the pedigree and other information (7th November 1924), "the portrait ... has safely arrived this morning", it will be given "a place of honour" and offering the donor, when in Oxford, "any hospitality which it may be convenient to you to accept", 19th November
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
15052
£75
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JAMES
(Henry, 1843-1916, American born, British Naturalised Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs EARLE
(C. W. actually Maria Teresa, née Villiers,1836-1925, Horticultural Writer) accepting an invitation asking her to "please, believe in my pure tranparency & lively affection when I say that I shall be delighted to dine ... We will then discuss everything else & I shall prove to you that I am your utterly ...", 2 sides 8vo., 34 de Vere Gardens headed paper, Saturday, no year
slightly yellowed
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40900
£575
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JAYNE
(Francis John, 1845-1921, Bishop of Chester 1886-1919)
Autograph Letter Signed from him and Mrs. Jayne to Lord Mayor and Lady Treloar,
regretting they cannot accept his invitation, 1 side 8vo black-edged, The Palace, Chester, 1st March
light remains of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
17473
£15
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JAYNE
(Francis John, 1845-1921, Bishop of Chester 1889-1919)
Signed postcard photo,
20th May
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
50304
£40
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JEREMIE
(James Amiraux, 1802-1872, Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, 1850-1870, from 1864 Dean of Lincoln)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr PAGET,
(later Sir) George Edward PAGET, (1809-1892, of Gonville & Caius, Cambridge, from 1872 Regius Professor of Physic), saying that "Mr and Mrs Christie have just promised to dine with me tomorrow", asking him if he and Mrs Paget will excuse "this short notice & favour me with your company", 1 side 8vo, [Cambridge], 'Friday' no date, year added in pencil
Item Date:
1859
Stock No:
56386
£45
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