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HUSKISSON
(William, 1770-1830, Pioneer of Free Trade, Killed by Locomotive at opening of L. & M. Railway)
Fine Signature taken from an Autograph Letter
mounted on a piece of notepaper with a charming vignette engraving of "William Huskisson's Tomb St James' Cemetery" dated 2nd August 1858, 1 side 8vo., no place
William Huskisson was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Liverpool. He is commonly known as the world's first widely reported railway passenger casualty as he was run over and fatally wounded by
Robert Stephenson's
pioneering locomotive engine
Rocket
at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Item Date:
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Stock No:
40202
£75
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