BOWRING (Sir John, 1792-1872, M.P., F.R.S., Linguist, Governor and Ambassador, opened up trade with King Mongkut of Siam, favourite pupil of Jeremy Bentham)

Autograph letter signed to Henry Denny (1803-1871), entomologist, curator of the museum of the Leeds Literary and Philosophical Society, saying he is "not aware I shall have occasion to refer to any Diagrams on Tuesday next. I hope to leave for Sheffield on Saturday when my address will be at my nephew's Mr Fredk. Ward Belmont", blind embossed stamp of Sir John's personal coat of arms with motto 'Onward', The Athenaeum, London, 1 side 7¼" x 4½", 17th February tiny defect in blank fourth side from former laying down



Item Date:  1860

Stock No:  53467      £150

             Add to Wish List     Order/Enquire