LANKESTER
(Sir Edwin Ray, 1847-1929, Zoologist)
Formal Autograph Letter in the third person
saying that “Prof Ray Lankester has much pleasure in accepting the Lord Mayor’s kind invitation to dine...”, 1 side 8vo., British Museum (Natural History) headed paper, Cromwell Road, 17th June no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41841
£150
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LARDNER
(Revd. Dionysius, 1793-1859, Irish Scientific Writer)
Signature, with three others,
with a note at the top 'Board Meeting of the Association' in another hand, no place, 30th August
Item Date:
1839
Stock No:
51048
£15
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LAYARD
(Sir Austen Henry, 1817-1894, Archaeologist & Diplomat, Excavator of Nineveh)
Fine autograph envelope signed, marked 'Private', to Henry Reeve at the Council Office,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
15846
£75
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LAYARD
(Sir Austen Henry, 1817-1894, Archaeologist, M.P. & Diplomat, Excavator of Nineveh)
Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Lord"
regretting that "Thursday being a House of Commons night I am unable to accept your very kind invitation to dinner. Having taken a somewhat active part in Parliament I am now compelled very reluctantly to decline the engagement ...", 1 side 8vo., 9 Little Ryder Street, 5th March
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
39546
£125
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LAYARD
(Sir Austen Henry, 1817-1894, Archaeologist, M.P. & Diplomat, Excavator of Nineveh)
Long Autograph Letter Signed to"Dear Hunt"
saying that "in consequence of your letter I have again read thro' the papers connected with Mr Finn's case. If evidence were required of his unfitness to be consul at Jerusalem and of the absolute necessity of removing him that evidence is amply furnished by Mr Finn's pamphlet. The fullest and most impartial enquiry was made by Sir E. Hornby into Mr Finn's conduct. The result was satisfactory to Mr Finn so far as his character and his honor were concerned, and proved that he had been very much maligned, but it confirmed the impression that it was absolutely necessary that he should go to another post. With regard to his pecuniary chums - they have been fully investigated Some of them have recently been allowed (it has taken some time to do this as there is a regular process thro' the Audit Office which must be gone thro') others have been disallowed. There has been every desire to do Mr Finn full justice - and I am, I can assure you, much grieved to hear of his unhappy state - but I really do not see what is to be done to assist him ...", 3 sides 8vo., Foreign Office, 21st December
Item Date:
1862
Stock No:
39547
£275
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