SOMERSET
(Algernon St. Maur, 1846-1923, from 1894 15th Duke of)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Somerset' to R.S. Strachey of Ashwick House, Oakhill, Bath,
thanking him for "your two letters and enclosures ... I'm glad Lord Bledisloe backed you up - & I do hope with you that the C[ountry] L[andowners] A[ssociation] will urge an amendment to the address in January - for the relief of Local Taxation which is at present a crushing burden on Agriculturalists", 1 side 8vo., Maiden Bradley, Bath, Somerset, 28th November
transparent strip on left margin of recto, just touching three letters
Item Date:
1922
Stock No:
16377
£15
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SOMERSET
(Algernon St Maur, 1846-1923, from 1894 15th Duke)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Wimborne,
saying that his wife "is sorry she cannot come to tea today", and that they have both decided to withdraw their names "from the Ladies League - partly on the score of health", 2 sides 8vo., 35 Grosvenor Square, W., 13th June
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
50632
£15
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SOMERSET
(Edward Seymour, c. 1506-1552, K.G., Protector of England and uncle of Edward VI, 1st Duke)
Oval portrait, engraved by P. Simms, showing him head and shoulders,
with a simple ruff and a feather in his cap, below are his arms and titles in Latin, the portrait 5" x 4" (12.5cm x 10.3cm), within engraved surface 9¾" x 6¼" (24.7cm x 15.6cm), no date, c.
Item Date:
1720
Stock No:
50810
£35
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SOUTHAMPTON
(Charles Fitzroy, M.P., 1737-1797, from 1780 1st Baron, General & Politician)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir',
saying that "Miss Skinner being a Minor would prevent your wishes being comply'd with; my own Settlements shackle me, as much; & all that I can do to satisfy the wish of an old Friend and school fellow" is to assure him "of my leaving him quiet & undisturbed possession of his Land & my constant endeavour to influence those concerned to follow the same object", 2 sides 4to., no place, 29th November
Item Date:
1780
Stock No:
51256
£450
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SPENCER
(George John, 1758-1834, Statesman and Bibliophile, from 1783 2nd Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to T. C. BANKS
(Thomas Christopher, 1765-§854, Genealogist and Lawyer) saying that he "begs to become a subscriber for a Quarto Copy of your proposed History of the family of Marmyon, and shall be obliged to you to send one to my House in St James' Place when it is ready for delivery and inform me when the Price is to be paid ...", 1 side 4to.,
defect in blank lower part of fold
Item Date:
1821
Stock No:
39671
£175
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