ABERCONWAY
(Charles Melville McLaren, 1913-2003, President of the Royal Horticultural Society 1961-1984, from 1953 3rd Baron of Bodnant)
2 Typed Letter Signed to A.R.W. Farmer,
about "A Dictionary of Cat Lovers", written by Lord Aberconway's mother Christabel (d. 1974) and inscribed by her to Sir Winston Churchill, and offering £100 (31st January 1985), he apologises for having missed Farmer owing at the last minute to "the Memorial Service to Peter Chance, a great friend ... and chairman of Christie's" but praising the book's "excellent condition ... no one was able to point out to my mother any lover of cats in history, mythology, literature or ... art, which she had not included", together 2 sides folio, 40 Lowndes Street, London, 31st January & 11th February
Item Date:
1985
Stock No:
52684
£35
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ABERDEEN
(Royal Burgh of)
Document in Latin with translation signed 'W. Copland'
saying that "in the presence of the Honourable Provost, Baillies, Dean of Guild, and Treasurer of the said Burgh ... James Hay, Esq.," 1777-1838, of Seggieden, 4 miles SE of Perth, "Gentleman, Cornet ['Vexillifer'] of His Majesty's Perthshire Fencibles Regiment of Horse, was ... admitted Burgess and Guild Brother ... on account of the singular favour and benevolence with which the said Magistrates embrace him", vellum, 1 side 5¼" x 9½", title on verso, Aberdeen, 10th July
lacks seal
Item Date:
1795
Stock No:
16335
£65
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ADLER
(Hermann, 1839-1911, Chief Rabbi)
Fine signature with inscription "Yours truly" on his compliments slip, "With the Chief Rabbi's Compliments", Office of the Chief Rabbi, 22 Finsbury Square
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
9128
£25
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AILESBURY
(Mary Caroline, née Herbert, 1813-1892, wife of the 2nd Marquess)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Greville,
asking him to dine "to meet Lady Spencer", 1 side 8vo., 78 Pall Mall, 'Saturday' no date, c.
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
50543
£15
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ALDENHAM
(Walter Durant Gibbs, 1888-1969, Banker, Baron Hunsdon)
Autograph Letter Signed to the Revd. J.R. Windsor-Garnett,
saying he is sorry to hear "you have decided against" Stowe- Nine-Churches, and thanking him for recommending Canon Tonge, 22 Bishopsgate, E.C.2., 30th November
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
17436
£15
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