GREY
(Sir Henry George, 1802-1894, from 1807 Viscount Howick, from 1845 3rd Earl Grey, Statesman)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My Dear Sir',
asking him "to forward the enclosed [not present[] ... to Sir W. Bird", 4½" x 3¾", 13 Carlton Terrace, 19th January
blank margins trimmed and closed horizontal tear just touching one letter without loss, laid down
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
54666
£25
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[GREY
(Charles, 1764-1845, 2nd Earl, Prime Minister of the Reform Bill)]
Group of 5 different engraved portraits, all half length,
by I.R.West (7½" x 5", London Magazine, Dec. 1820), R. Page from an original drawing, in peer's robes (5½" x 8¾", c. 1820), published by G. Smeeton (4¾" x 3", 15th November 1823), R. Hicks after T. Phillips (6½" x 4", pub. Fisher, 1831), and H. Cook after R. Scanlan, wearing the Garter Star (10¾" x 8", c. 1840), with a very interesting and searching printed account of his political life from 1786, 4 folio pages headed with Grey's arms and numbered [5]-8, c.
small defect in blank right margin of second portrait
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
51297
£150
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THE PRIME MINISTER ASKS LORD HILL FOR HIS SUPPORT IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
GREY
(Charles, 1764-1845, 2nd Earl, Prime Minister of the Reform Bill)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed marked 'Private' as Prime Minister to General Lord Hill G.C.B.
saying that he is "probably aware of the notice which has been given, by Lord Aberdeen, of a motion which he intends to make on Thursday next, with respect to my negotiations with Holland & Belgium. Such a motion can only be considered as a direct... attack on the administration, & I hope I shall not be thought to take an impossible liberty in imposing an anxious wish that your support in the House of Lords may be given to the Government on this occasion ...", 2 sides 4to., Downing Street, 24th January
Item Date:
1832
Stock No:
41713
£275
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GREY
(Charles, 1764-1845, 2nd Earl, Prime Minister of the Reform Bill)
Fine Letter Signed to "My dear Graham"
saying that he owes "you the answer of Lord Hill, to my application in favour of the son of Commissioner Hill ...", with a note in another hand that "Lord Grey and Lord Hill's letters relating to J.E.D.H's Father in his early military career. 'Of great interest' ...", 1 side 8vo., no place, 29th August
Item Date:
1831
Stock No:
41615
£150
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GREY
(Henry George, 1802-1894, Liberal Cabinet Minister as Lord Howick, Secretary for War, Colonial Secretary, 3rd Earl)
Envelope signed for free postage to Richard Monckton Milnes
(M.P., 1809-1885, 1st Baron Houghton, the reforming politician and traveller), no date, c.
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
16592
£15
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