GISBORNE
(J. Guy, of Yoxall Lodge, Staffordshire)
Autograph letter signed to 'My dear Sir',
(John Ellis of Belgrave, Leicestershire, 1789-1862, M.P.), saying he remembers "your visit to Charnwood Forest, & shall be very happy to offer you a part of the land provided current negotiations come to nothing", he fears that "few purchasers" would "maintain the heath ... I am fond of the place ... If I had the money ... my first step would be to drain thoroughly all the wet land ... all except the rocks ... then ... give it one strong dressing of Derbysh: lime ... from the mountainlimestone" to make "a very useful pasture ... you shall hear from me", 4 sides 8vo., Dukinfield, Cheshire, near Ashton under Lyne, 6th July
Item Date:
1853
Stock No:
14950
£25
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GLADSTONE
(Helen, 1849-1925, Vice-Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge)
Signature on piece,
no date, circa
small nick in blank bottom margin
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
55829
£20
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GLASGOW
(George Frederick Boyle, 1825-1890, Lord Clerk Register, from 1869 6th Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir'.
regretting "extremely ... that it will be quite out of my power to be present at the opening of the Broomhill Home ... for the solace of the Incurable" (near Kirkintilloch), 1 side 8vo. black-edged, The Garrison, Isle of Cumbrae, 29th August
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
19897
£20
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GLENCAIRN
(Alexander Cunningham, d. 1670, from 1664 10th Earl)
Finely penned Letter Signed 'Glencarne' to 'My Lord',
asking him to present "this Signator" (not present) and "interpose with his Sacred Ma[jest]ie in behalf of that familie which now I represent that it may taste of his Royall bountie", assuring his Lordship that "iff ever I be in capacitie to retribute your Lordships kyndness in anie measure, I will be as readie as anie", explaining that "the forfaultor [loss by forfeiture, under the Commonwealth] of all these persons which I crave, will not much exceed twentie thousand pound And for most part they have wodsetts [mortgages] of my owen estate and hold of me", adding that "my fathers sufferings in that common cause with your Lordship is well knowen", 1 side 8¾" x 6¾", Edinburgh, 5th January
Item Date:
1667
Stock No:
51162
£750
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GLENDENNING
(Raymond Carl, Radio Sports Commentator)
Signature on piece from an album,
on the verso is the signature of Roy Rich, with a pen-and-ink sketch of him running with a pile of gramophone records, others under his arm, 2¾" x 4½", no date, c.
the first signature laid down, the second tucked into neat slits
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
50735
£20
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