MARLBOROUGH
(John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722, General, Victor of Blenheim, Ramillies & Malplaquet in the War of Spanish Succession)
Fine Letter Signed to ‘My Lord’
saying that the “Widow of Mr Curtis who belonged to the Robes tells me you design to pay the salary only to the death of Her Husband, which I suppose is by mistake in your not understanding that yr Warrant was first granted to ye Son, which I do assure you is so, and therefore I desire your Lordship (she haveing lived many years in my family) that you will Order it shall be Continued for ye support of her and her children...”, 1 side 4to., with conjugate blank, no place, 25th February
Item Date:
1720
Stock No:
39986
£1275
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MAXIM
(Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840-1916, American Born Inventor of the Maxim Machine Gun)
Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. James A. Monckton
saying that he receives "hundreds of letters almost identical with your own. If you will send me a sketch of your plan with a short and concise description I will give you my candid opinion ...", 2 sides 8vo., 18 Queen's Gate Place, London, 20th September
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
39324
£325
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"'AUSTRALIAN KELLY' HAD PART OF A STEAM BOILER WHICH HE CARRIED ABOUT WITH HIM AS A SHIELD"
MAXIM
(Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840-1916, American Born Inventor of the Maxim Machine Gun)
Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. James A. Monckton
about Ned Kelly's armour, "'Australian Kelly' had part of a steam boiler which he carried about with him as a shield and he was a very successful bush ranger and committed numerous murders. There is no such thing as bullet proof cloth. The German tailor had a chrome steel shield 3/8 inch thick. My shield was nickel steel 1/4 inch thick and weighed 10 bs to the square foot so you see it is a question of weight. Nothing less than 10lbs to the square food would do ...", 3 sides 8vo., 18 Queen's Gate Place, London, 15th December
Item Date:
1899
Stock No:
39325
£575
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MAXWELL
(Archibald Montgomery, Colonel 36th Regiment of Foot, d. 1845)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My Dear Sir' (the writer and traveller Julius Griffiths),
returning the books, "I have perused with much pleasure and edification your 1st Vol. of Museum of French Monuments ... Your interesting travels I once perused with pleasure at Vienna - & meant again to refresh my memory ... but Mrs Maxwell had not as yet finished with them ... She is now getting much stouter & ... will be at all times happy" to receive "one who is ... the friend of Yours most sincerely", with on the conjugate leaf Mrs Maxwell's invitation "any morning" except two times when she superintends her daughter's dancing lesson, together 2 sides 8vo., no place, 20th January
top of conjugate leaf removed, probably without loss
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
50377
£65
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MAXWELL
(Sir Murray, 1775-1831, K.C.B., F.R.S., Captain R.N.)
Fine hand coloured portrait, drawn and etched by Richard Dighton, 1785-1880,
showing him full length in uniform, with his K.C.B. medal on its crimson ribbon, a striking portrait in profile, reminiscent of Dighton's caricature style, 13¾" x 9¾", published by T. McLean, Haymarket, no date, c.
laid down by side margins
Item Date:
1820
Stock No:
50379
£75
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