Verlag: Merthyr Tydvil Wales. 11 June, 1831
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität Signiert
On piece of 6.5 x 11.5 cm paper, cut from front of frank. Very good, on lightly-aged paper. With the red government postmark ('FREE | 11 JU 11 | 1831'). Reads 'London June seventh 1831 | Colonel Brotherton | Merthyr Tydvil | [signed] Fitzroy Somerset'.
Verlag: Virtue & Co, London
Anbieter: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. Engraved By Edwards (illustrator). A fine original engraving. Mounted and ready to frame, this is a wonderful opportunity to purchase this splendid portrait. Field Marshal.
Verlag: The London Printing & Publishing Company, London
Anbieter: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. Engraved By Pound (illustrator). A fine original engraving with ornate border. Mounted and ready to frame, this is a wonderful opportunity to purchase this splendid portrait. Late commander-in-chief of the British Army in the East.
Verlag: The London Printing & Publishing Company, London
Anbieter: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. Engraved By Pound (illustrator). A fine original engraving with an ornate border. Mounted and ready to frame, this is a wonderful opportunity to purchase this splendid portrait. Late commander in chief of the British army in the East.
Verlag: Virtue, 1890
Anbieter: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid original engraved portrait of an eminent person. Professionally mounted and ready to frame. Unusual, attractive and decorative. C. 1890.
Verlag: 'Horse Guards Whitehall London / 1st August ', 1846
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität Signiert
See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, foolscap 8vo. In fair condition, on aged paper with nicks and small closed tears to extremities. Addressed to 'Thos. M. Wilson Esqre / the Captain 59 foot', and signed 'Fitzroy Somerset'. The document is in a secretarial hand, only the signature being in Somerset's autograph. He has received and submitted to 'the Commander in Chief' Wilson's letter regarding his son 'Mr Charles Monck Wilson', whose application to become 'a Candidate for the purchase of a Commission in the Infantry of the Line' 'His Grace will have much pleasure in considering', one he has 'attained the prescribed age'. He ends with an enquiry regarding 'the young gentleman's precise date of birth'. C. M. Wilson had joined the army by 1852, but by 1870 he was working as parish clerk and registrar in Limerick.
Anbieter: Antiquariat Michael Eschmann, Groß-Gerau, Deutschland
Kunst / Grafik / Poster
0. Am Rand leicht fleckig. Sprache: Deutschu.
Verlag: Horse Guards London. 18 November, 1846
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
1p., 4to. Good, on lightly aged and creased paper. Raglan signs and addresses Bickerstaff at the foot of the letter, otherwise it is in a secretarial hand. It reads: 'Horse Guards | 18 November 1846 | Sir, | I am directed by The Commander in Chief [the Duke of Wellington] to acquaint you, that, on your lodging the Sum of £250 - in the hands of Messrs. Cox & Co of Craigs Court His Grace will submit your name to Her Majesty for the purchase of a Lieutenancy in the 64th Foot - | I have the honor to be, | Sir, | Your humble Servant, | Fitzroy Somerset | Ensign Bickerstaff | 64th Foot'. The War Office would announce the promotion on 29 December 1846: 'Ensign Robert Bickerstaff to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Maddison, who retires'.
Anbieter: Antiquariat Michael Eschmann, Groß-Gerau, Deutschland
Kunst / Grafik / Poster
0. Am Rand leicht fleckig. Sprache: Deutschu.
Erscheinungsdatum: 1844
Anbieter: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, USA
Zustand: Some old folds, else fine. Manuscript in in k. 1-1/2 pp on a bifolium with original addressed envelope. Somerset writes regarding the prudence of showing a copy of Napier's letter to Lord ?Doukes. At this time he was serving as military secretary at the Horse Guards, a position he held for 25 years. He rose to the rank of Field Marshall in the British Army, acting as Commander-in-Chief in the Crimean War. The recipient of this letter, Knatchbull, was Paymaster General at this time. An engraved portrait of Somerset is included. Manuscript in in k. 1-1/2 pp on a bifolium with original addressed envelope.