ALCESTER
(Frederick Beauchamp Paget Seymour, 1821-1895, 1st Baron, Admiral)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Gentlemen',
saying "I will do what you ask as to giving a sitting", and thanking them for "the photograph of my excellent & gallant friend Lord Wolseley, it is one of the best likenesses I have seen", 1 side 8vo., H.M.S. Alexandra, Malta, 23rd February
a few light damp marks
Item Date:
1883
Stock No:
16669
£45
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ALEXANDER OF TUNIS
(Harold Rupert, 1st Earl, 1891-1969, Supreme Allied Commander, Governor General of Canada)
Magazine Photo boldly Signed “Alexander of Tunis F.M.”
showing him head and shoulders, in uniform, 3¼” x 2¾” mounted on card, 9” x 5½”, annotated in pencil in another hand March
Item Date:
1946
Stock No:
42399
£100
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ALEXEI ALEXANDROVICH
(1850-1908, Grand Duke of Russia, 4th son of Alexander II of Russia and his wife Maria Alexandrovna)
Fine Russian original albumen carte-de visite photograph by Sergey Levitsky signed "Alexis" on the mount
showing him three quarters length facing the camera wearing a long military coat, 4½" x 2½", no place, no date but circa
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41742
£575
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ALISON
(Sir Archibald, 2nd Baronet, 1826-1907, Scottish General)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Page
saying that he hopes “these few lines may meet your wish but I fear they are not worth the paper they are written on...”, 1 side 8vo., 3 Cornwall Gardens, Queen’s Gate, 2nd May
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
43572
£75
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ALLENBY
(Edmund Henry, 1st Viscount, 1861-1936, Soldier, Field Marshal, High Commissioned in Egypt)
Small collection of 2 Autograph Letter Signed 'Allenby' to Hampson GARY,
(1873-1952, American Diplomat) "My dear Gary", the first telling him that his "welcome letter of 23rd April reached me today, and I am very grateful for your kind congratulations ... Mabel & I are just back after a week or so of sunshine in the South of Spain, and are both well. We have not been to any distant countries in the past winter. We often talk of our visit to you and recall old times. We live in the hope that someday again fortune may lead us to your hospitable shores ...", 1st August no year, the second telling him that he was "away, most of the Winter; and I don't think I ever thanked you for 'Tide Water Virginia' the book you sent me last December. Though late, my thanks are none the less sincere. Mabel and I had a 2 months tour in India, & on our way home, spent a week in Egypt ... renewing many old acquaintances & friendships ...", 6th August no year, each 2 sides large 8vo., both from 24 Wetherby Gardens, SW5, together with 2 Autograph Letters Signed by his wife Mabel (nee Chapman, 1899-1942), to Mrs Gary, the first to "Dear Mrs Gary" saying that she had forgotten to mention "that we have a maid travelling with us & we shall be bringing her to Washington. I do hope this mayn't be very inconvenient ..." and saying she is looking forward to their visit, 3 sides 8vo.,15th October, Fairmont Hotel headed paper, the second to "Dear Helen" thanking her for "getting me those lovely N. cards & photogaphs of Washington ..." and giving general news, 4 sides 8vo., 28th December, 24 Wetherby Gardens, both
Item Date:
1928
Stock No:
39404
£525
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