ST HELIER
(Susan Mary Elizabeth Jeune, 1849-1931, née Stewart-Mackenzie, Literary and Political Hostess, L.C.C. Alderman, wife, 1881, of Francis Henry Jeune, 1843-1905, created 1st Baron, 1905)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Mary Jeune' to 'Dear Mr Leader',
with transcription, saying she "cannot tell you how I feel for you in your great sorrow. It must be so hard so cruel to have said goodbye to him for ever ... It does seem ... so impossible to understand - he was such a sweet dear little chap I cant say anything to comfort you - how can I - time only can help you to say God's will is best", other than that "he is safe from all the sins & sorrows of this world which to the happiest of us is full of trials & temptations ... Well to you my dear friend there is only sorrow here & sorrow such as [yours] would be very very hard to bear ... your affectionate and sorrowing friend", 3 sides 8vo., 79 Harley Street, London, 17th December no year, circa
(Transcription)
Dec. 17th.
79, Harley Street, W.
Telephone No. 960 Paddington.
Dear Mr Leader - I cannot tell you how I feel for you in your great sorrow. It must be so hard so cruel to have said goodbye to him for ever & you will never be able to get over the void his death has made in your life - It does seem incomprehensible & so impossible to understand - he was such a sweet dear little chap I cant say anything to comfort you - how can I - time only can help you to say God's will is best, you can only think of his bright sweet little spirit & that he is safe from all the sins & sorrows of this world which to the happiest of us is full of trials & temptations & he may be saved & spared much sorrow & suffering. Well to you my dear friend there is only sorrow here & sorrow such as [yours] would be very very hard to bear.
May God bless you & give you some comfort is the prayer of your affectionate and sorrowing friend Mary Jeune
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
56296
£75
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ST JAMES'S
Fine large image of the carriage entrance of St James's Palace with the two sentries standing outside, 7.5" x 5.5", London, c.
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
26507
£175
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ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
Fine Large Photograph by J. Dixon-Scott,
showing the Cathedral from the south-east, miraculously preserved, rising up from a bombed space now opened up and covered with weeds, a remarkable picture, with a contemporary note on the back naming the photographer and the date, 14½" x 11", October
Item Date:
1944
Stock No:
56061
£165
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STACK
(Ann Prunella, 1914-2010, Fitness Pioneer and Women’s Rights Activist, Lady Douglas-Hamilton)
Fine Signature "Prunella Douglas-Hamilton" on card
together with a newspaper photo, 5½” x 3½”, no place, circa
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
43014
£35
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SPY’S REPORT WRITTEN TO THE CHIEF CLERK AT BOW STREET STATION
STAFFORD
(John, 1766-1837, Chief Clerk at Bow Street Police Station)
Formal Letter written to Stafford
regretting to “be obliged to inform him, that he has not been able to get the smallest tidings of neither his pipe, not his two doubly barel guns - vague suspicions rest... upon his servant martin... arrising from the following circumstances. When martin about april returned... and had delivered to the general jewels and other effects, the genl asked him what was become of his gold watch? He at first answered it had been stolen with other things of the generals by Capt Wellington, but when the general press’d him on the subject, telling him he would inquire of Capt Smith...” continuing at considerable length about the circumstances and his suspicions, ending that “Mrs Richardson will in the course of a day or two come to town and call herself on Mr Staffor and explain further circumstances if such occur and if thought advisable request Mr Stafford to send an officer down to Rosemau to investigate the particulars at Rosenau...”, 2 sides 4to., with integral autograph address leaf, Rosenau near Windsor, 7th August
Item Date:
1810
Stock No:
41853
£575
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