ABERDEEN
(John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1847-1934, Governor General of Canada, 1893-1898, from 1870 7th Earl, from 1916 1st Marquess)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs) saying that he had arrived back to Dublin and found “the newly issued Report of the Royal Colonial Institute. It was an excellent idea to place on the opening page a facsimile of the Address which was presented to you last June, an occasion so interesting & notable in itself, & on e which must ever remain a source of gratification to yourself... My functions here cause me... somewhat a stranger in London, & as I did not have the opportunity at the time of joining personally in the greetings offered to yourself. I cannot help writing even now to express hearty congratulations & all good wishes...”, 4 sides 8vo., Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin, 17th August
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
43451
£125
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ALLEN
(George, 1832-1907, Craftsman and Engraver, Assistant to John Ruskin, Publisher)
Small group of Three Secretarial letters signed on his behalf to Mrs J. R. C. Roberts
the first thanks her for “the copies of eleven letters by Mr Ruskin to yourself, but am instructed to inform you that, thought the literary executors are obliged to you for making the copies, these are not sufficient for their purpose. They wish to see the original letters - these will be returned...”, the next thanks her for sending “the ten original Ruskin letters, now returned herewith... the copies you sent were not strictly verbatim...” and he asks about another two letters and the final on, in poor condition, returns the final two letters, 4 sides 8vo., Ruskin House, 156 Charing Cross Road, 21st September to October
piece missing from the third letter not affecting the text
Item Date:
1906
Stock No:
43444
£75
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[ARTHUR
(Duke of Connaught, 1850-1942, Son of Queen Victoria, Governor General of Canada) his wife LOUISE MARGARET (Alexandra Victoria, 1860-1917, Daughter of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia), their daughters MARGARET (1882-1920) & PATRICIA (1886-1974) and their son ARTHUR (1883-1938)]
Charming unsigned Cabinet photo by Hughes and Mullins
showing the family seated and standing, the Duke and his elder daughter are standing behind the group with the younger children and the Duchess seated in front, 6½” x 4½”, Isle of Wight,
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
43436
£325
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ASTOR
(William Waldorf, 2nd Viscount, 1879-1952, Politician, husband of Nancy)
Autograph Letter Signed “Bill” to “Dearest Ava” Lady WAVERLEY
(1896-1974, wife of Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley) regretting that he has “got to be in Paris in time for dinner on the 29th. But if a bed on the 28th or lunch on the 29th are any good, will you come then. I was so sorry to have missed the Trojan triumph...”, 2 sides 8vo., Cliveden headed paper with a fine vignette of the House, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43443
£75
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BALFOUR
(Arthur James, 1848-1930, Prime Minister 1902-1905, Earl)
Fine letter signed as Prime Minister marked ‘Dictated’ and ‘Private’ to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), thanking him for “sending my your Speech on ‘Imperialism from an Australian standpoint’, which I have read with interest...”, 2 sides 8vo., 10 Downing Street headed paper with the Prime Minister’s stamp, 15th February
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
43458
£125
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