DEVON
(William Reginald Courtney, 1807-1888, M.P., from 1859 11th Earl of)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying he "shall be very glad to aid you in your building operations ... You had better ... communicate accordingly with Mr. Jarvis", he is sorry "that the necessity for a new house has arisen", 2 sides 8vo., Powderham Castle, Exeter, 20th April
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
14883
£15
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DEVONSHIRE
(7th Duke, Sir William Cavendish, 1808-1891, Chancellor of London University, Liberal benefactor of Scientific & Industrial enterprise)
Autograph Letter Signed to W. S. Aldis
acknowledging his "letter informing me that you have forwarded two Petitions to me for presentation to the House of Lords. I shall return to London in a day or two & will take an early opportunity of presenting them ...", 1 side 8vo., Chatsworth, Chesterfield, headed paper, 4th April
slight discolouration on left hand edge from former mounting
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40018
£55
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DEVONSHIRE
(7th Duke, Sir William Cavendish, 1808-1891, Chancellor of London University, Liberal benefactor of Scientific & Industrial enterprise)
Autograph Letter in third person to Messrs Willis and Sotheran,
returning a volume of Dryden's Works as it was "certainly not in very good condition", 1 side 8vo., Bolton Abbey, 2nd September
laid down
Item Date:
1866
Stock No:
12379
£20
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DEVONSHIRE
(7th Duke, Sir William Cavendish, 1808-1891, Chancellor of London University, Liberal benefactor of Scientific & Industrial enterprise)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Devonshire' to Sir Henry Bessemer,
(1813-1898, inventor and steelmaster), hoping Bessemer will attend "the meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute at Barrow in Furness ... in the week beginning the 31st August" and if so inviting him to Holker, 2 sides 8vo., Devonshire House, Piccadilly, 20th July
has been laid down at corners of conjugate blank
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
12381
£50
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DEVONSHIRE
(Spencer Compton Cavendish, 1833-1908, from 1858 Lord Hartington, from 1891 8th Duke of)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Sir',
sending "my autograph as requested", 1 side 8vo. black-edged, Devonshire House, Piccadilly, 26th March
Item Date:
1892
Stock No:
14886
£25
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