LANE
(Sir Ronald Bertram, 1847-1937, Lieutenant-General)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr. Allchin,
asking him to come, "I have a touch of influenza ... & besides getting your valuable advice I shall be so glad to have a talk with you", 2 sides 8vo, 14 Curzon Street, Mayfair, W.1., 4th March
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
17708
£35
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LANGTRY
(Lillie, 1853-1929, Lady de Bathe, English Actress, Mistress of Edward VII, 'The Jersey Lily')
Fine unsigned Portrait Photograph, by W. & D. Downey
showing her head and shoulders, ilooking straight ahead, wearing a low cut dress and a choker of pearls, 5½" x 3¾", in mount 10" x 8", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
40703
£325
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LAUDERDALE
(John Maitland, 1616-1682, Secretary for Scotland 1660-1680, 1st Duke)
Pen Portrait, head and shoulders wearing Garter Star,
pencilled note of artist 'G. Eynsford R.A.' [sic, we have not traced him], blind stamp of the Reform Club, no date, c.
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
20033
£40
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VICE-ADMIRAL LAWSON SUPPLICATING FOR A FELLOW NAVAL OFFICER
LAWSON
(Sir John, 1615-1665, Vice-Admiral)
Fine Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
asking him “to help the Bearer hereof what posible you can in the getting his petition presented to the Right Honorable Commissioners for the Admiralty and Navy which will bee in supplicating for some Release in consideration of his great losse sustained in his vessell being suncke by the Bryer friggatt one of the States vessells... I have knowne him for some yeares, most of these late troublesome times and that hee has always manifested Affection to the Parliament. Hee haith suffered much losse of late... what you can doe in the helping the poore man to some comfort and refreshment I am sure will bee a very Just and Acceptable service to God and will further Ingaige hee that is...”, 1 side folio, Fairfax in the Downs, 28th June
Item Date:
1654
Stock No:
42222
£750
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ADMIRAL LEE WRITES FROM PRISON AT SAINT OMER
LEE
(Sir Richard, c. 1765-1837, Admiral, Prominent Royal Naval Officer who served in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he had written "from Jamaica acquainting you of my having been Invalided on account of my ill state of health and that I was order'd a passage in the Hound Sloop of War, but unfortunately on the 14th of July last being within 8 leagues of Scilly we were Captured by Seine & Galetta two Frigates belonging to this Republick - We were landed at Dunkirk and from thence I was removed to this place and am as comfortably situated as a prisoner would expect. I have this day drawn on you for Thirty Pounds Sterling, the bills are made payable to my order and must desire you will pay strict honor to them as I am much obliged by the Gentleman who gives me the Cash for them ...", 1 side 4to., Saint Omer, 11th October
Item Date:
1794
Stock No:
39450
£375
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