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Credit: Sales catalogue 331: Ellis. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![48 49 50 ol 52 EVANS (John), Captain, afterwards Admiral, died 1794. A.L.s. 1 page 4to, dated Walton ye 4 Jan. 1769, to Mr. Kee, Savage Garden, Tower Hill, with armorial seal, 8s. 6d. FABRIS (S.), Italianische Fecht-Kunst. Manuscript of the late XVilIth Century written upon 182 leaves of thick paper, with portrait of Herr Heinrich by Christian Rum- stedt and 109 half-page spirited engravings after J. Halbeck. Ato, contemporary calf, £6 6s. The original impressions of the plates (afterwards used for the 1677 edition) have been struck off on the sheets, the Manuscript being filled in afterwards. FAIRBORNE (Sir Stafford), Admiral, d. 1742. Signed Receipt for three months annuity, dated 10 of Octob. 1717. 3s. 6d. LIBRARIES BOUGHT, OR PREPARED FOR AUCTION We can give useful advice and help in the disposing of books. [FALKENER]. Newsletter with reference to the Russo- Turkish War of 1782 (?) written in French, without sig- nature. 6 pp. folio, 8s. The letter is wrapped in a contemporary sheet of paper, endorsed *‘ Mr. Falkener’s Letter.” FERRIER (Marie), A.L.s. 1 page folio, dated May 1638, to Cardinal Richelieu, thanking him. ‘ Je ne say avec quelles paroles je dois remercier vostre emynance de mavoyr fayt Phonneur de me prandre en sa protection.” £2 2s. Marie Ferrier was the daughter of Jerome Ferrier, a Protestant minister of Nimes, who becoming converted to Catholicism, removed to Paris, and was favoured by Louis XIII and Richelieu who employed him in various important matters. Marie Ferrier married Tardieu, and she and her husband figure in most of the memoirs of the time, on account of their avarice. She was the subject of one of Boileau’s satires.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33161586_0016.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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