LINES ON THE RECOVERY OF PRINCE LEOPOLD
[STANLEY
(Arthur Penrhyn, 1815-1881, Dean of Westminster from 1864)]
Printed Poem
Titled "Lines written on the Recovery of Prince Leopold from his severe illness in February 1875" with a manuscript title at the head "The Untravelled Traveller", starting "When brothers part for manhood's race, / And gladly seek from year to year, / From scene to scene, from place to place, / the wonders of each opening sphere, / Is there no venturous path in store, / To undiscovered haunt or shore, / For him whom Fate forbade to roam, / The untravelled traveller at home? ..." with a further seven verses on 3 sides 4to., no place, no date but
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
40709
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A PROPERTY IN VENICE
STENO
(Michael, c. 1331-1413, from 1400 Doge of Venice)
Confirmation of title, in Latin with translation, to Antonio de Rigo,
(of the district of San Felice), who has brought two documents to court, the first is a sale to him for 17 lire by his wife Agnesina of property in the 'Sancti Hermaci' district, the quotations describe in great and interesting detail the bounds on four sides and accompanying rights of entry and exit "to the common way leading to the canal" or else "to the lagoon", and the conduits carrying rain water to the well in the courtyard, mentioning a door "which ought to be shut and walled up at the expense" of Marino Blanco, who holds part of the property, and the right to light in the courtyard, at the rear is a garden and latrine, the Doge's examining Judges had valued the property and caused it to be offered for sale by the public crier, only Antonio came forward with his 10% deposit, so Agnesina's sale to him took place, the second document quoted is Antonio's 'investiture without proof' which is made absolute following a year's quiet possession, presumably Agnesina had been unable to provide her own proof of title, hence the present level of detail, in an attractive hand, vellum, 10¼" x 11¾", Venice, 24th May
trimmed at foot following the text, lacks seal
Item Date:
1403
Stock No:
17809
£375
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STEPHENS
(Revd. Richard, 1785-1871, taught at Rugby 1812-1815, from 1824 Vicar of Belgrave)
Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred Ellis, 1821-1879,
(second son of John Ellis, 1789-1862, of Belgrave), thanking him for "information about the illness of poor Christian", he will see him again as promised, "Would that we could prevail upon men to prepare daily for an event which must sooner or later overtake us all!", and adding his condolence to Alfred and his parents on the loss of his "much respected Uncle", 2 sides 8vo., Belgrave, Leicstershire, 23rd March
Item Date:
1857
Stock No:
16384
£15
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STEPNYAK-KRAVCHINSKY
(Sergey Mikhaylovich, 'STEPNYAK', 1852-1895, Russian Revolutionary)
Autograph note, not signed,
asking a favour "on behalf of a friend of mine a Russian journalist who is very anxious to join the Pen Club. His name is Rappoport ...", Angelo Solomon RAPPOPORT (1871-1950,Editor and Writer), "An introduction of some member is needed..", and he vouches for his friend's good name, 1 side 8vo., no place, no date,
slightly tatty
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
1587
£65
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STEPNYAK-KRAVCHINSKY
(Sergey Mikhaylovich, 'STEPNYAK', 1852-1895, Russian Revolutionary)
Autograph Letter signed to Miss Brooke
saying that he has "just returned from a small lecturing tour and got your note ... Many thanks for your kind invitation. I am disengaged on Monday 10th and will come with great pleasure ...", 1 side 8vo., 13 Grove Gardens, N.W., 6th March
slightly tatty
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
39491
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