BROWNRIGG
(J.S., M.P.)
Autograph letter signed to Henry H. Caird,
saying that "April would be the most convenient time ... to serve as a selected Member on a Private Bill Committee", 1 side 8vo, 19 Great Cumberland Street, 14th January
spike hole without loss, bottom left corner defective touching sender's initials (not signature), browned on bottom edge
Item Date:
1846
Stock No:
52907
£20
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SEAMEN'S PENSIONS
BRUCE
(Hon. Thomas Charles, 1825-1890, M.P. for Portsmouth and Railway Director)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
explaining that up to 1832, "merchant seamen were required to pay 6d a day towards the funds of Greenwich Hospital", when the Hospital was closed in 1870, "6d a day was allotted to those ... who had contributed ... before 1832", which was reckoned "a full settlement ... - whether equitable or not", the pensions are "paid by the Board of Trade" and do not benefit from increases paid by the Admiralty to the Royal Navy, he adds, "my friends the Turks have been putting themselves & us in a mess - but I think we shall survive", with his colour cartoon portrait by 'Spy', three-quarter length with magnificent whiskers, 13¾" x 8½", Vanity Fair, 29th April 1882, the letter 2 sides 8vo., 42 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, 23rd November
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
50124
£120
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BRUNHART
(Hans, b. 1945, Head of Government of Liechtenstein 1978-1993)
Christmas card signed,
under the printed message of greeting with a stamp opposite, 8" x 6" in folded card with crest on the front, no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1985
Stock No:
19371
£75
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BRUNNOW
(Count Philipp Ivanovich, 1797-1875, German-born Russian Ambassador to London before and after the Crimean War)
Autograph Letter Signed in French, with translation, to ‘My dear Duke’,
saying he has just “received your kind note dated yesterday. I will hasten to communicate it to the Marshal of the Court of Their Imperial Highnesses. They are going tomorrow, Tuesday, July the 1st, to dinner at Windsor, where They will remain until the following day, Wednesday, July the 2nd. I will request the Marshal of the Court to take the orders of Their Imperial Highnesses...”, 3 sides 8vo., Chesham House, London, 30th June
Item Date:
1873
Stock No:
43008
£125
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BRUNNOW
(Count Philipp Ivanovich, 1797-1875, German-born Russian Ambassador to London before and after the Crimean War)
Autograph Letter Signed in French, with translation, to 'My dear Ambassador',
asking him if he knows Lord Russell's address in Pau, as he needs to send an answer to the letter he showed him "the other day", enclosing his draft for comments, he adds that "In due deference to a man beloved of both of us, I take to heart the need to treat his private opinions with great respect ... He is 'at home' where I am a foreigner, in England", 3 sides 8vo., Chesham House, London, 20th March
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
51539
£75
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