BRIDGEMAN
(Sir Robert Clive, 1896-1982, from 1935 2nd Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed to Leonard Kent,
Shrewsbury antique dealer, sending 7/6 for a badge, 1 side 8vo., 113 Sloane Street, S.W.1., 23rd October
Item Date:
1938
Stock No:
12225
£10
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A POWERFUL PLEA
BRIGGS
(Jeremiah, Attorney at Law, General Manager of the National Labour Alliance)
'The Labour-Advocate', No. 1, price one penny,
headed "Wages without Stoppages!!!", describing how piece-earnings of 4s to 13s a week have all but a few pence stopped as Frame-Rent, Charges and Fines, the misery that follows, and the need to establish by law "</i>Net</i> instead of Nominal Contracts", with verses and articles on the "fatal scourge" of competition and "truck", advertisements for "The Labour Hall, Park Street, Derby", its reading room, and nightly meeting at 8 p.m., 8 sides 4to., 28 Iron Gate, Derby, no date, c.
light damage at end with loss (?deliberate) of the printer's name and some text on the inside as a result
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
19542
£75
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BRIGHT NEEDS TO BE AT THE COMMITTEE ON THE IRISH CRIME BILL
BRIGHT
(Jacob, 1821-1899, Radical M.P., brother of John)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘John Bright’ to Lady Reay
telling her that “there is no morning sitting today, & therefore we recess from 7 to 9 o’clock. I fear I cannot leave the House during the Committee on the Irish Crime Bill - when we may probably have Divisions of importance, & when I am not free to desert my chief whose labours & sacrifices are so great. I write this to ask you not to wait one moment for me, & further, that you will make due allowance for me and my unfortunate position if I am unable to join your party this evening...”, 2 sides 8vo., One Ash, Rochdale headed paper, headed paper, 132 Piccadilly, 9th June
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
43514
£75
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[BRIGHT
(John, 1811-1889, Radical Statesman and Orator)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by H. J. Whitlock
showing him half length in semi-profile, seated at a table looking very serious, 4" x 2½", Birmingham, no date circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40827
£35
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BRIGHT
(Jacob, 1821-1899, Radical M.P., brother of John)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘John Bright’ to Mrs Jeune
saying he “will try to come on Friday the 20th if the House of Commons will permit. I thank you for your kind note...”, 1 side 8vo., 7th July
Item Date:
1883
Stock No:
42898
£35
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