Sales catalogue 601: Maggs Bros

Date:
1934
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/140
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 601: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    780 GEORGE I (1060-1727). King of Great Britain. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (IN FRENCH). 4 pp., 4to. Comeaty, 1085. £5 5s An interesting letter concerning his military operations in Hungary where he greatly distinguished himself. (Trans.):—‘‘. . . When we get near Otivar perhaps we shall find the convenience for building a bridge there, which will make communication much easier than if one had been built at Schouram, and I have already stated in my preceding that if your Highness approves, the Regiment of Furstenberg can remain by the bridge of Comeaty to maintain it and in order to close on Neuheusel on this side; it can be stationed between the two rivers and thus will have no fear of being surprised.’’ Htc. 781 GIBBON (EDWARD, 1737-1794). Historian. Wrote “‘ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.”’ AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. I page, 4to. Bentinck Street, 12th October, 1782. £18 18s Ny At the very moment when I received your obliging summons, I was actually writing to ask you whether you could spare me a bed in a garret on Saturday next the 19th instant. I hope to find you perfectly cured not of the taste but of the accidents of farming. People seem pleased with the last news from India, the French gone back to the Mauritius, a treaty with the Nizam and Mahrattas, Heyder desirous of peace and 70 Lack in the Bengal treasury. I do not yet feel myself patriot enough to be sorry for any prosperous events.’’ 782 GILBERT (SIR WILLIAM S., 1836-1911). Celebrated Dramatic Author. Wrote ‘‘ The Mikado ’’ and many other famous operas. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO BRAM STOKER. i4 pp., Svo. South Kensington, 23rd December, 1888. 10s 6d ‘‘Thank you, very much for so kindly remembering your promise. Two stalls are better than one, & one stall is better than none—so I’Jl have one if I cant get two—& two, if I can.’’? Etc. 783 GLADSTONE (WILLIAM EWART, 1809-1898). Famous Statesman and Author. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO MRS. BERNARD BEERE, THE AGI RESS, 2 pp., 8vo. Hawarden Castle, 4th November, 1885. £1 8s ne I well remember the pleasure derived from your acting, particu- larly in (what seemed to me) the difficult part of Lord Tennyson’s play. ‘“‘ Your letter will be sent to Lord Rosebery, and if we are able to arrange anything I will not fail to let you know.” 784 GLADSTONE (WILLIAM EWART). AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO MR. ELWIN. 2 pp., 8vo. House of Commons Library, 16th August, 1858. 15s Sending for publication a political article on current events.
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