LEICESTER
(Thomas William Coke, 1822-1909, Agriculturist, from 1842 2nd Earl of)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mark Rippingall of Crabbe Castle, Wighton,
saying "I understand you would like Roger on the Bench" and asking for a letter saying that that is "the unanimous wish of the Bench that he should be appointed, instead of Col. Groom, who is not likely to attend any more", with original envelope (lacks stamp), 1 side 8vo, Holkham, Norfolk, 12th March n.y., c.
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
17723
£20
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
LEWIS
(Richard, 1821-1905, from 1883 Bishop of Llandaff)
Signed postcard photo,
20th July
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
50314
£25
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
LICENCE TO DEAL IN TOBACCO
in French, printed with manuscript additions,
issued by the Master of Requests, Director and President of the Administration of Indirect Taxes, in favour of Dame Marie-Anne Baland, née Charpentier, widow, of the commune of Saint-Satur, hamlet of Saint-Thibault, canton of Sancerre, stating that she is to present herself at Bourges to the local Director who will install her in her functions and take her oath as required by law, whereupon she will conform to the orders and instructions given her, on pain of deprivation. In return, the Master of Requests requires all in the name of the King, (Louis Philippe I), to give her all necessary help and protection. With marginal notes recording that she has paid 1 franc 50 centimes stamp duty at Sancerre and that she has taken the oath of fidelity to the King and of obedience to the laws, which are summarized on the verso, 2 sides 14½" x 9¼", Bourges, Cher, 14th April
a few small defects in blank margins
Item Date:
1837
Stock No:
56554
£475
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
LIDDON
(Henry Parry, 1829-1890, Famous Preacher, from 1870 Canon of St. Paul's)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Algernon',
explaining that "had I remained for the service on Thursday, I should have put this into the offertory for the Library", 1 side small 8vo, Christ Church, Oxford, 11 June
Item Date:
1881
Stock No:
17742
£45
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
LIEBIG RUSSIAN MENU CARD
Fine Chromolithograph unused Menu Card illustrated with a Russian Soldier
pointing his rifle, with a vignette at the head of the Armoured Cruiser General Admiral, and the Russian Imperial Eagle in a gilt shield at the top, with the printed advert on the verso for Liebig's Beef Tea, 8" x 5½", no place but Russia printed under the soldier, no date but circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40209
£145
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|