harvey bateson (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Used - Good. Good paperback. Spine yellowed with some rust staining; text generally clean.

Zustand: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Slight foxing. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 430pp + plates. 8 b/w plates. Maroon hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid lithographic printing of an engraved portrait. This actual portrait printed in 1908. Mounted and ready to frame. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent sportsman.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. Engraved By Joseph Brown (illustrator). SPORTSMEN: A splendid antique Engraved portrait. Mounted and ready to frame. A fine opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent sportsman. For some thirty years Sir Robert Harvey held shootings in various parts of Scotland, and was a very keen deer-stalker and a very good rifle shot.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A photographic image printed by a lithographic process in 1881, with biographical notes. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive, decorative and unusual.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. Drawn By Spy (illustrator). First. A fine original colour lithograph from Vanity Fair, a magazine which was published from 1869-1914, featuring a large caricature portrait each week. These were drawn by various artists, the most famous of whom was Leslie Ward who used the 'nom de crayon' of "Spy". This portrait will come mounted/matted and ready to frame using archivist quality materials, mount size 18 x 12 inches, 47 x 31 cms. It will be presented in a cellophane wrapper with our label guaranteeing authenticity. We pack very well, between sheets of hardboard. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a portrait of Sir Robert Bateson-Harvey, with the caption ''Bucks". Sir Robert Harvey, 1st Baronet, of Langley Park (1825-1887), MP for Buckinghamshire 1863-1868 and 1874-1885.

Both items in good condition, lightly aged and worn. Bateson's letter is 3pp., 4to. On a bifolium, addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Sir Robert Bateson Harvey Bart. | Langley Park | near Uxbridge Bucks | England'. Docketted on same page: 'Harvey Bateson | Barbadoes | Recd after his Death | Apl. 1805'. He conveys the news of his appointment, thanks his uncle, and reports: 'We are waiting in expectation of a Spanish War and as the Amelia sails will I dare say we shall make something'. He has been obliged to draw on his uncle, 'as my mess will cost me a great Deal [.] Sir Samuel Hood was married the other day To Miss McKenzie a Daughter of Lord Seaforths and appears to be very happy at last he has every reason to be so - we had great rejoicing for several days on board the different ships'. He expresses regret on leaving HMS Centaur, and considers himself 'fortunate in having escaped the Fever but more people die merely through Fear having such a bad account of the West Indies they imagin they must die so they go to bed and are off in 2 days such is the case with a great many'. A postscript conveys the worrying news: 'I have joined the Amelia she is very sickly having Lost 120 men by the Fever - but do not mention it to my Mother as it will distress her very much'. The copy document is 2 pp., folio. On a bifolium docketted on reverse of second leaf: 'A Copy of Harvey Bateson's Apointmt. [sic] to be Lieutenant on the Board the Amelia | 7th. day of Novr. 1804'. It begins: 'In pursuant of directions from Saml Hood Esqr Commodore and commander in chief of His Majestys Ships and Vessels employed and to be employed at Barbadoes the Leward Islands &c. &c. &c. | dated this seventh daya of November 1804 we have examined Mr Harvey Bateson, who appears to be more than Twenty One Years of age, and has been to Sea, more than Six Years, in the Sips and Quality as Undermentioned.' A table giving details of his service on HMS Serius and HMS Centaur follows. 'He produceth Journals kept by himself in theh Serius and Centaur and Certificates from Captains Littlehales Maxwell Shipley and Richardson of his dilgence Sobriety and obedient to command he can Splice Knot, reef a Sail, work a Ship in sailing, Shift his Tides, Keep a Reckoning of a Ship's way by plain sailing and Mercator, Observe by theh Sun or Star, find the Variation of the Compass, and is Qualified to do his duty as an Able Seaman and a Midshipman | Given Under our Hands on board the Centaur Carlisle Bay Barbadoes 7 Novr. 1804'.

Hertford's Letter: 1p., 4to. Bifolium. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with broken seal in read wax, 'To | Sir Robert B. Harvey Bt'. In good condition, lightly aged, with closed tear caused by breaking open of seal. Reads: 'The dissolution of Parliament will I trust apologize for the liberty I take in requesting the continuance of your friendly offices in the county of Antrim, but I cannot apply for a new favor without expressing my obligations for those already conferred, and of assuring you that I remain most truly, Sir, Your faithful & very humble Servant'. Copy of Bateson-Harvey's reply. 1p., 4to. Good, on lightly-aged paper. He writes that he has already written to his agent in Antrim, 'to support with my Interest the return of the late members', and that he flatters himself that 'this will meet your Lordships wishes'. Hertford had represented Antrim County between 1768 and 1776.