FORREST
(Robert William, d. 1908, from 1891 Dean of Worcester)
Signed postcard photo,
postmarked 9th March
cutting attached to front clear of portrait head
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
50289
£30
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FORSTER AND FRY VISITING PRISONS IN PARIS IN 1838
FORSTER
(Josiah, 1782-1870, Teacher and Philanthropist, Member of the Anti-Slavery Society and a senior Quaker)
Formal Autograph Letter in French with translation
saying that “Josiah Forster from London returned to Paris with his friend Elisabeth Fry from London, she proposes to visit the prisons for women of Paris. A subject that has interested her for a long time. She has learned that two gentlemen, Berenger and du Metz, are interested in the same cause. J.F. met the last one this morning and he proposes to visit her, that is to say Elizabeth Fry, this evening at eight o'clock at the Hotel de Castille in the rue Richelieu, and Josiah Forster comes here on behalf of his friend to beg Berenger to be good enough to come to the same hotel at the same time this evening so that they can discuss the important subject of prisons...”
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41994
£575
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FOX
(William Johnson, 1786-1864, Preacher & Author)
Signature
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
7431
£10
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FRANKS
(Sir Augustus Wollaston, 1826-1897, Keeper of British and Medieval Antiquities at the British Museum, 1866-1896)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Sir',
giving a detailed report on a box of early 18th century counters, bearing busts or full lengths of British Sovereigns, "Charles I is a wretched performance ... I should think ... of the time of Queen Anne, when there were medals struck of Charles & a kind of revival of his memory. The bust counters are rarer than the full lengths", detailing the duplicates or missing in his correspondent's set, comparing the Museum's holdings, and saying "£20 would be too high even for a perfect set ... the gilt set you mention was unusually fine", 3 sides 7" x 4½", British Museum, 19th March
laid down on album leaf by blank fourth side
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
53553
£60
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FRASER
(James, 1818-1885, from 1870 Bishop of Manchester)
Autograph Letter Signed to John Richardson Selwyn
(1844-1898, Bishop of Melanesia, 1877-1890), saying his letter "has deeply touched me. I shall venture to send an extract ... to the local papers. It will do good", he will at once forward "the cheques ... to the Manchester Secretary", and rejoices at the "approaching happiness" of the Bishop's second marriage, he often hears "of yourself & your work thro' my wifes old friend Miss Newton, now Mrs Roby ... ", blind embossed stamp of the House of Lords, 3 sides 7¼" x 4½", 16 Suffolk Street, London S.W., no date but
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
54677
£125
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