AIRY
(Sir George Biddell, 1801-1892, Astronomer Royal 1835-1881)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr PAGET
(Sir George Edward, 1809-1892, Fellow of Caius, from 1872 Regius Professor of Physic) taking the “liberty of sending my oldest son Wilfrid Airy to you, and of asking whether it is in your power to assist him in obtaining an object which he seems much to desire, namely a sight of some of the surgical operations which are occasionally performed at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The thing may be objectionable altogether in which case I beg you not to trouble yourself to notice this letter in any way. But if it is permissible, perhaps the easiest way of effecting it would be to put my son in communication with the resident House Surgeon of the Hospital...”, 3 sides 8vo., Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 4th February
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
43851
£75
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AUSTIN
(Alfred, 1835-1913, Poet Laureate)
Charming Friendly Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Boz”
hoping he won’t “think me a brute. I am not a little attached to you & yours & am rejoiced to hear you are in England once more. But I have been - O so much occupied &, as you perhaps have seen, not unsuccessfully... I had to take my horse several times to the trough(?) before I could make him drink. But do not tell this to the heathen. You see what a stir the Article has made, & the author writes to me to-day he is himself surprised at the result. Now if I did not love you a little, I could not have written even these few lines. Shortly we must meet...”, 4 sides 8vo., Swinford Old Manor, Ashford, Kent, 4th November
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
43850
£120
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY BOTH THE BAKERS
BAKER
(Florence, 1841-1916, Explorer, bought in an Ottoman Slave Market) and her husband Sir Samuel White BAKER (1821-1893, Explorer & Sportsman)
Autograph Letter Signed to “Dear Madam”
saying that she has “had so many little engagements that I havae not been able to answer your letter before, asking for Sir Samuel’s autograph which I now enclose with much pleasure. Fraulein Happersach came on the 15th as arranged and I am very satisfied with the little that I have seen of her, and think that your opinion of her was must just. I trust she will remain with us for many years...”, 3 sides 8vo., Hedenham Hall, Bungay, no date
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
43843
£275
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BAKER
(Sir Samuel White, 1821-1893, Explorer & Sportsman)
Fine Long Autograph Letter Signed to “Mr Warner”
saying that “with much regret I must ask you to excuse me from your great day. I write this from my bed where I am confined with that detestable compliant the gout, and the moment I can move I must be off somewhere, either to Bath or Buxton, to go through a regular course. This country does not agree with me. We arrived in England 1 May and I have already had three attacks of gout. I was seven months absent and was entirely free from it. I have written to F. Watts our Secretary to resign the Presidentship of the Council, as I really feel that I shall be away so much that I cannot possibly make any definite engagements. I also feel that the present Earl of Devon should be invited to fill the position, his great name and local influence, as a successor to the late Earl (who was the backbone of the Newton College) would give an importance to the Establishment that would be an immense benefit...”, 3 sides 8vo., Sandford Orleigh, Newton Abbot, 13th July
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
43844
£475
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BEATRICE
(Mary Victoria Feodore, 1857-1944, Princess, Daughter & Companion of Queen Victoria)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Beatrice’ to Lady Cowley
saying that “Mama sends you a photograph of dear Aunt taken from the picture, hoping that you will like it. She wishes me also to say that the full account of the funeral has been sent to the Dean of Windsor whom you might ask for it...”, 1 side 8vo., on monogrammed mourning paper, 9th October
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
43853
£165
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