HUMBOLDT
(Alexander, Baron von, 1769-1859, Naturalist and Traveller)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed in French with translation, to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he comes "to disturb you again, Sir, with a very indiscreet request. Would you be so kind as to allow a young compatriot who has been sent by the King of Saxony to study here at the École des Mines, Mr. Alex, to take advantage of the Institute's library from time to time ...", 2 sides sm. 8vo., no place (probably Paris), no date, together with an engraving "From the latest portrait from life", published by Johnson Wilson & Co., New York, and a small circular original photo, 2¼" x 1¾",
very slight damage to top right hand corner without affecting the text
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40758
£1275
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HUMPHREY
(Sir George Murray, 1820-1896, Deputy Professor & Professor of Anatomy at Cambridge, 1847-1883)
Autograph letter signed to Mr Durham,
saying he must "after all give up the pleasure of being with you tomorrow", having "contrived to pick up a cold with the usual bronchial worry", which prohibits "socialism of the agreeable kind ... I am very sorry thus to play truant" from "under your auspices ... a very pleasant gathering", 2 sides 7" x 4½", Grove Lodge, Cambridge, 14th July
laid down by blank fourth side
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
54170
£45
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HUXLEY
(Thomas Henry, 1825-1895, Biologist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Dr ALLCHIN
(William Henry, 1846–1912, Physician and lecturer on comparative anatomy, physiology, pathology and medicine at Westminster Hospital) telling him that the "Examination papers in Physiology will be ready on the 18 May ... We meet here on that day at five (5) pm ...", 1 side 8vo., Science and Art Department, South Kensington headed paper, 28th April
slightly soiled, lacking a very small part of the top right hand corner
Item Date:
1877
Stock No:
39169
£175
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HUXLEY
(Thomas Henry, 1825-1895, Biologist)
Fine Autograph Testimonial Signed recommending Dr ALLCHIN
(William Henry, 1846–1912, Physician and lecturer on comparative anatomy, physiology, pathology and medicine at Westminster Hospital) saying that he "has on several occasions acted as assistant examiner in Physiology for the Science & Art Department and I am very glad to certify to the conscientious and able manner in which he has discharged the duties of the office ...", 2 sides 8vo.., 4 Marlborough Place, London, 19th July
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
39170
£275
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HUXLEY
(Thomas Henry, 1825-1895, Biologist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Dr ALLCHIN
(William Henry, 1846–1912, Physician and lecturer on comparative anatomy, physiology, pathology and medicine at Westminster Hospital) saying he is"sorry that it is not practicable for me to comply with your wish. My work begins at South Kensington on the 1st October and I shall have many things to attend to on that day. Moreover I am afraid that I take a different view from you about the desireableness [sic] of small schools - at least so far as the Institutes are concerned ...", 3 sides 8vo., 4 Marlborough Place, 25th July
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
39172
£275
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