Miscellaneous Manuscripts, 19th century
including
£250
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 23 June 2021 at 11:00 BST
Description
Scott, Sir Walter. Short A.L. initialled to James Ballantyne, "I will not be able to correct any more proofs without running copy - I wish to have it from the beginning. Yours Truly W.S. Complete the copy with proofs up to that sent enclosure, June 1822"; Playfair, Lyon, Professor of Chemistry. A.L.S. , undated, 1 page; Clarges, Thomas, life-boat inventor. A.L.S. to the Earl Ferres, referring to Lord St. Vincent opposing his views, 1 pp, integral blank, 9th Oct. 1828; Frampton, Sir George James, Sculptor & Craftsman, 2 autographed cards, one cut with loss, 12th Aug. 1915 and undated; Furniss, Harry. Clipped signature; Roberts of Kandhar, 1st Earl. Autographed note, 25th June 1888; Peake, Sir Charles, Soldier. A.L.S., regarding a talk, 2pp., 20/1; Fawcette, Dame Millicent, feminist pioneer. Clipped signature; Corney, Bolton, author. A.L.S., referring to his contribution on Shakespeare, 3pp. 10th March 1845; Ferrier, Susan Edmonston, Scottish novelist. Clipped signature; Connell, David, pastor of the Church in Brome, Suffolk. Autograph Report, 2pp. 4to, signed, Dec. 1844; Lichfield, Bishop of. 2 A.L.S., one referring to sale of lands near Coventry, 7th Nov. 1796 and 21st Dec. 1810; Raglan, Fitzroy Somerset, Lord ALS signed 'Fitzroy Somerset' to T.N. Waterfield, dated 1842, returning the Indian Gazette; Peel, Robert ALS signed Robert Peel, written as Home Secretary, dated Whitehall 1822, regarding the Vice Chancellor; and a collection of others by Joseph Hume, Sir Robert Peel Snr., W.E. Gladstone, the Duke of Portland and others; [AND] Currie, James The Life and Works of Robert Burns. Edinburgh: Macredie, Skelly, and Muckersy, 1815. 3 volumes, 8vo