SEAMAN
(Rev. Sir Keith Douglas, b. 1920, Methodist and Uniting Church Minister, Governor of South Australia 1977-1982) and his wife Joan SEAMAN
Christmas card signed in full by both,
at the foot of a double-page reproduction of a fine pencil drawing of the wide frontage of Government House (built 1840), small gilt crown on upper cover, 2 facing sides within outer covers 6" x 8", Government House, Adelaide, Christmas no year, circa
light traces of laying down by blank fourth side
Item Date:
1980
Stock No:
54269
£75
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SEELY
(John Edward Bernard, 1st Baron Mottistone, 1868-1947, Politician & Soldier)
Typed Letter Signed to General Sir Robert BADEN POWELL
(1857-1941, Defender of Mafeking & Founder of the Boy Scouts) saying that he is "interested to hear of your visit to Canada during August and September. I should much like to see you before you start. Would it not be worth your while to have an official letter of recommendation from Crewe? Let me know, for if so, I will send you one. These letters are often of some convenience even to people like yourself who know most of the official people already ...", and inviting him to lunch, 1 side 4to., Colonial Office headed paper, 22nd July
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
40870
£175
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SELBORNE
(Roundell Palmer, 1812-1895, Lord Chancellor 1872-1874 and 1880-1885, from 1872 1st Baron Selborne, from 1882 1st Earl of)
Autograph letter signed to the Rev. W. Downe
thanking him for his "letter & the card, but I think it will still be most convention for me to meet you at ... Poplar. My daughter and myself will have had our luncheon in the middle of the day and we shall not stand in need of any refreshment before service ...", 2 sides 8vo., Blackmoor, Petersfield, 27th September
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
41510
£60
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SELBORNE
(Roundell Palmer, 1812-1895, Lord Chancellor 1872-1874 and 1880-1885, from 1872 1st Baron, from 1882 1st Earl of)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Selborne' to Sir Horace Davy,
saying that "there is nothing that would have been more agreeable to us than to have received your proposed visit", 3 sides 8vo. black edged, Blackmoor, Petersfield, Hampshire, 9th October
traces of transparent guard on recto
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
13260
£15
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SELBORNE
(Maud, 1858-1950, wife of the 2nd Earl 1859-1942)
Autograph Letter Signed to her nephew Jack,
enclosing "a suitable offering" for his birthday, "I suppose you are nearly at the top of Westminster school by now!", asking if Victor is staying on, and hoping to be "in England for a few weeks ... just to see Jocelyn [her son, b. 15th September 1893] settled at Winchester. What a bore education is", embossed Royal Arms in green, 2 sides 8vo., Johannesburg, Transvaal, 28th February n.y., c.
neatly laid down by margin of conjugate leaf
Item Date:
1908
Stock No:
19082
£20
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