DESBOROUGH
(William Henry Grenfell, K.G., 1855-1945, 1st and last Baron, Cross Channel Oarsman, Swimmer who swam Niagara Falls)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying that he does "not think it is much use insuring the picture - as the picture itself is the thing I want ... I am sure you will do justice to it", 1 side 4to., Loch Merkland, Lairg, Sutherland, 26th September
one or two light marks
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
14882
£25
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THE ORIGINAL NATIONAL DEBT
DETHICK
(Edmund)
Fine Receipt Document Signed to the Exchequer for £7, being 3 months' Annuity
due at "Midsummer last past", on £200 advanced to the Exchequer on 9th February 1693 (new style 1694) "towards carrying on a Vigorous War against France", printed with MS additions and original corrections, 1 side 14½" x 9½", the receipt 31st October
Item Date:
1702
Stock No:
51645
£475
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THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL UNION
[DEUCHER
(Adolf, 1831-1912, President of Switzerland, 1903)]
Finely lithographed document, with facsimile signatures,
in French with translation, to the Foreign Minister of Peru (José Pardo), forwarding "the report of the jury [not present] that we had appointed to judge the projects submitted to international competition to commemorate the setting up of the Universal Postal Union", signed in facsimile also by Gottlieb Ringier, 1837-1929, Chancellor 1882-1909, lithographed with MS insertions, 1 side 14¼" x 9", Berne, 13th November
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
52372
£75
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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
(Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke, 1895-1950, Marquess of Hartington, Politician and senior Freemason)
Power of Attorney Document Signed
appointing his brother Richard Cavendish, his son Edward William Cavendish and Charles Gipps Hamilton as his Attorneys giving details of all the duties and powers to manage all matters relating to his estate and properties that they will have, 8 sides folio, no place, 27th November
Item Date:
1927
Stock No:
40056
£175
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