Catalogue of the very select and interesting collection of autograph letters, formed with great taste and judgment by George Linnecar, esq., of Liverpool ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Tuesday, March 19th, 1850, and following day, at one o'clock most punctually.

  • Puttick and Simpson
Date:
1850
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Credit: Catalogue of the very select and interesting collection of autograph letters, formed with great taste and judgment by George Linnecar, esq., of Liverpool ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Tuesday, March 19th, 1850, and following day, at one o'clock most punctually. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    l SECOND DAY’S SALE. Letters autograph and signed are thus marked “ A. L. s.” Letters not autograph but signed “ L. s.” Documents signed “ Doc. s.” 242 Historians. John Adolphus, A.L.s., about his political State of the British Empire, to Cadell and Davies ; with their reply W. Belsham, A.L.s., to Sir R. Phillips, on historical writing Rev. Jos. Berrington, A.L.s., about his Middle Ayes Bryan Edwards, A.Ls., 1 page folio 243 Historians. W. Godwin, A.L.s., to Miss Caroline Hume; interesting Malcolm Laing, A.L.s., to Cadell and Davies, about his His- tory of Scotland; and their answer, offering £200 for the copyright Will. Russell [Modern Europe'], A.L.s. S. de Sismondi, A.L.s., 3 pages 8vo. J. G. Zellvegues, A.L.s. 344 Historians. W. Smythe, A.L.s., recommending certain books for the study of History W. Godwin, A.L.s. Dr. Somerville [Reign of Queen Anne] A.L.s , 3 pages 4to. Sharon Turner, A.L.s., 3 pages 4to ; interesting R. Watson [Philip II. and III.], A.L.s., about his works 245 Hoare (Sir Richard Colt) antiquary and archaeologist. A.L.s. 1 page folio, to Mr. Buckler. As to some drawings being made by Mr. Buckler for one of his works. 24b Hofland (Barbara) authoress b. 1770, d. 1844 A.L.s. 3 pages 8vo. to W. Cooke, Esq. Newman-street, July 5, with portrait. Giving directions about the revision of some of her works during her absence. 247 IIoldernesse (Lord) secretary of state A.L.s. 3J pages 4to. to S. Dayrolle. London, Ap. 28, 1752. iri “Tour ladies would have an ill impression of the English gallantry were I to delay a moment longer answering a letter from so fine a woman as Madame de Maldeghem. I beg you would deliver the enclosed as soon as possible, and I must trust to your eloquence for a proper speech upon the occasion.” etc. 2-6