GRENFELL
(Francis Wallace, 1st Baron, 1841-1925, Field Marshal, Commander in Chief Ireland)
Autograph Letter Signed to the Duchess of Cleveland,
asking her to tell “Mr Powlett I am most anxious to make his acquaintance...”, 1 side 8vo., Maison, Ali, Pacha Fehmy, Cairo, 12th February, no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43845
£125
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RIBBLESDALE WRITES TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES ASKING FOR SUPPORT OF HIS CAMPAIGN FOR ZOBEHR PASHA
RIBBLESDALE
(Thomas Lister, 1854-1925, from 1876 4th Baron, Politician and Master of the Buckhounds)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr BUCKLE
(George Earl, 1854-1935, Prominent Journalist and Editor of the Times from 1884 to 1912) saying that “tomorrow night I am going to call attention to the protracted imprisonment of Zobehr Pasha at Gibraltar without trial or investigation. My motive is to arouse public attention, and to direct it to the circumstances of a case which seems to be almost entirely forgotten. A speech in the House Lords, without the assistance of a fairly full report in the ‘Times’ is for such an object, wholly lost. I venture therefore to ask you to give instructions to your reporter to ventilate my case as fully as the exigencies of the news of the day and of your own obligations to others will permit - apologising for troublin you...” with a postscript that “Mr Gladstone himself encouraged me most kindly to bring forward this question in the Hse of Lords...”, 4 sides 8vo., 35 Grosvenor Square, Sunday no year but circa
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
43846
£175
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WATTS SAYS HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN A PENNY FOR HIS PAINTING ‘PROGRESS’
WATTS
(George Frederic, 1817-1904, O.M., R.A., Painter and Sculptor)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Knowles
saying that he has “sent back the proofs, a sad mess! I did not in submitting my scribble suppose that as a matter of course it would be thought worthy of a place in the 19th. I am but a stammerer so unused to the kind of effort to say what I could. ‘I would that. my tongue could utter the thoughts that arise in me’ but that is not for my tongue & what I have to say must be endeavoured often in another language less direct or intelligible, still I thought perhaps the direction of the thoughts of one who feels so deeply as I do, & has observed so long (well on in my 85th year) & seen so much, might receive indulgence from you if nothing more. Notwithstanding the indulgence I still feel is necessary & excuse the presumption, one of those who ‘rush in there where Angels fear to tread’ Will you add to my obligation by kindly looking over, or having what I have written looked over & any obvious faults corrected. Plus I do not expect the thing to be paid for, I am more than paid for by the acceptance of it. Hallam came to me asking if I had any sketch of his Father the Colony might purchase. I hae found one which I am endeavouring to finish in order to present it, Hallam’s appointment seems in all ways a great success. I hope he has a fine future before him...”, 3 sides 8vo., Limnerslease, Guildford, 9th April
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
43836
£225
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WEBB
(Sidney, Lord Passfield, 1859-1947, Social Reformer, Fabian)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Edwards
saying that he “should be very sorry if you should fail of re-election to the Committee of the N.L.C. Unfortunately I have already sent in my paper & I really forget which of the existing members I voted for, as I gave all my attention to the new candidates. I had thought that all the existing members were safe to be re-elected, but I have since heard a vague report of a cabal to oust me (and probably you also). I will certainly now recommend you. The new candidates on which we should concentrate are, I think, Nos 24,25, 30, 31, 36, 38, 45, 47, 48, 50 & 54...”, 2 sides 8vo., 4 Park Village East, 27th April
Item Date:
1892
Stock No:
43842
£75
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Richard Charles Wellesley, 1807-1884, ADC to his father as C-in-C, 1842-1852, 2nd Duke)
Autograph Letter Signed with initial ‘W’ to Thomas Barton
saying that “Shortness of Stature and of breath does not necessarily argue shortness of memory or disease of the Heart. Besides gratitude is a lively sense of favors to come, and I want some choice pears. Are you an admirer[?] of photographs? I send you one which is amusing because it is so like my illustrious Parent. I suppose when I posed for it I was meditating [?] an attack on your orchard...”, 4 sides sm. 8vo., with original Autograph envelope, London, 14th October
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
43837
£120
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