DRUMMOND
(Major Cyril Augustus, 1873-1945, D.L., of Cadland)
Autograph letter signed 'Cyril D.' to 'Dear George',
(George Cornwallis-West, 1874-1951), saying "I know you have all you want to excuse short notice ... perhaps the Chartreuse might attract rather than the few pheasants, however it remains for your delectation another day", and praising his book " 'Edwardian Heydays' .. It should bring you some gryst - as it is a bright spot amongst all the meretricious muck provided today", 3 sides 6¾" x 5", Cadland, Southampton, 2nd December
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
54153
£40
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Card Signed to Eileen Cond,
thanking her and wishing her "as cheery a Christmas and New Year as can be expected!", headed "(Bombed out of Saltash April, '41)!", 1 side card, Tapscott, Culmstock, Devon, 22nd December
stamp neatly removed
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
17068
£15
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying "How very nice of you to have remembered me!" and sending "the best of luck in 1939", 1 side 8vo, Killigrew Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall, 24th December
Item Date:
1938
Stock No:
17066
£15
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying "How charming of you to remember me again at Xmas!", enclosing "a copy of a Hymn of mine, which is being sung a good deal throughout the country", and sending "the best of luck in 1939", with the printed hymn 'For those who guard us in the air', signed and marked by Drury "Tune 'St. Chrysostom': Sir J. Barnby", together 2 sides 8vo, Killigrew Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall, 14th December
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
17067
£45
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DUCKWORTH
(Sir John Thomas, 1748-1817, K.B., Admiral, from 1813 1st Bart.)
Autograph Letter Signed to his Agent,
saying that "Notwithstanding the neglect ... for these last 8 months in never writing the confidence I have in your honor and integrity has induced me not to be precipitate in removing my business into other Hands", and accordingly he sends two orders ('Seconds') on the Victualling Board and another on the Commissioners of the Navy, totalling "£2406 01s 00d Sterling which you will lay out as before directed ... but should you continue Obdurate in not regular communication with me, and giving me Statements ... I shall appoint another Agent", ending "Your Very humble Servant", 1 side folio, Martinique, February 24th
small piece in blank margin caught on opening seal
Item Date:
1801
Stock No:
32661
£325
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