GRAY
(Sir Alexander George, 1882-1968, Professor of Political Economy at Aberdeen 1921-1934 and Edinburgh 1934-1956)
Typed Letter Signed to Viscount Waverley,
(Sir John ANDERSON, 1882-1958, Statesman) consoling him on his return to hospital but congratulating him on his Order of Merit, saying "the news about the O.M. can only evoke shouts of joy ... the O.M. is not merely commendably select and few, but singularly free from members who are somehow doubtfully up to the expected standard. This is indeed the crowning acknowledgment of a career which has really been quite extraordinary", 3 sides 4to., 8 Abbotsford Park, Edinburgh, 11th December
original staple
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
12534
£20
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GRAY
(William, 1814-1895, M.P. for Bolton)
Autograph Letter Signed to S. Rothwell of Manchester,
sending "an order ... to see or take away with you the photograph" of Darcy Lever Hall, his seat near Bolton, 26 Princes Gardens, W., 1 side 8vo, 26th May
laid down
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
17277
£15
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GRAY
(William, 1814-1895, M.P. for Bolton)
Autograph Letter Signed to W. Sandford of Bath,
saying "upon your sendng a messenger with 2/- ... to 17 Fludyer St. in Downing St. ... the Passeport will be ready for delivery", embossed House of Commons stamp, 1 side 8vo, 4 St. James' Place, S.W., 16th June
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
17276
£15
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GRÉVY
(Jules, 1813-1891, French President 1879-1887)
Finely penned Document signed, in French with translation, to the President of Peru,
(till December 1885 Miguel Iglesias, his successor Cáceres was formally elected in June 1886), announcing Grévy's re-election as President of France, signed also by Charles de Freycinet (1828-1923, Prime Minister & Foreign Minister 1879-1880, 1882, 1886), 1 side folio, Paris, 2nd January
slight damage in heading touching five letters, light brown spotting
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
52545
£225
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GRENVILLE
(1st Baron, William Wyndham, 1759-1834, Speaker 1789, Prime Minister 1806-1807, from 1790 1st Baron)
Fine Letter signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that "much illness, joined, unfortunately for me, with much business, has prevented me from taking, as I had wished, an earlier opportunity of expressing my thanks to you for the two volumes which you have had the goodness to send to me & also of the lines on Mr Canning. I sincerely condole with you on the severe domestic loss which you mention. I have taken the liberty to direct an L.P. copy (of which a limited number only were printed privately) of a small tract which I have lately published, to be forwarded to you from London ....", 2 sides 8vo., ?, 22nd April
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
36310
£375
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