House 1868 (12 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Single Sheet Engraving. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGRAVING. MOUNTED AND READY TO FRAME. VERY GOOD CONDITION. DISRAELI ADDRESSING THE HOUSE OF COMMONS FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PRIME MINISTER , ENGRAVED VIEW, AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGRAVING PRINTED IN 1868.

Single Sheet Engraving. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGRAVING. MOUNTED AND READY TO FRAME. VERY GOOD CONDITION. TRINITY HOUSE WHARF, BLACKWALL, LONDON. AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGRAVING PRINTED IN 1868.

Frank on 7 x 13 cm panel cut from front of envelope. In good condition, lightly aged, laid down on part of leaf from album, with the reverse carrying part of the frank to a letter from another unidentified individual, with free postmark from 1826. Byron's frank has the customary red-ink postmark at top right ('FREE | 8 DE 8 | 1826'), and is laid out by him in the customary fashion: 'Portsmouth December Seven | 1826 | The Honble. Mrs. Collingwood | Hawkhurst | Kent'. Byron's signature 'Byron.', at bottom left, is only underlined, and not enclosed within the two parallel lines as required. There is a naval connection between Byron and the addressee. Collingwood House was bought by the celebrated Admiral (of Trafalgar fame) in 1816 for his daughter and her husband George Newnham. It was later the residence of astronomer Sir John Herschel.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

2pp., 8vo. In fair condition, on aged paper. She begins by thanking him for his 'altogether charming letter', before explaining that she and her husband 'expect to be in England about the middle of June if we escape capture by the Spaniards in [ Spanish-American War being waged ] and shall hope for the pleasure of welcoming you to "Jackwood" often'. She ends by sending her regards, along with those of 'Nat and the small sister'. The 'small sister' was Gertrude, and Jackwood was the Goodwins' mansion in Kent.…

3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with traces of paper from mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Folded twice. From the Cullum papers, Simpson being a neighbour of the family. Having 'just come in from a longish walk', he is sorry to have missed Lady Cullum. He wishes he 'knew which of the two ways you name would be most agreeable to you, for us to dine with you; but since you kindly leave it to me, I say Friday, on which Evening we will have the pleasure of being at Hardwick at 7 o'Clock.' He reports that the 'two Miss Lockharts' are 'quite taken' with her, and 'loud in their praises of Lady Cullum'. He gives the names of the party he has 'made up' for the following Thursday: 'Herveys 3, Wynches 2, Col. Wollaston, and Mr. Barton - You and Miss Bird and ourselves make up the twelve.' He is 'not afraid of a Fox, well fed on good poultry, worrying Dot!' He does not think Dot can catch the fox, 'so believe he and Pater may try their best in great safety'. He ends with the remembrances of his two daughters to Lady Cullum and Miss Bird.…

See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. In good condition, lightly aged and discoloured. Folded twice. The salutation 'Dear Sir Courtenay' and valediction 'Yours v. truly / Devonshire' in his autograph, the rest type. Addressed to 'Sir Courtenay Ilbert, G.C.B.' He is 'hoping to arrange a small and informal gathering to consider the future of the Law School at the Universities of Leeds and Sheffield', and asks Ilbert to join 'a certain number of gentlemen' who will be lunching with him at Devonshire House on a named date, 'With that object in view'.…

8vo. 46 pp. Self-wraps. Stitching with stab and thread. [2 items]. Very good. [ALSO WITH II]: Report 114, Minority Report, W. T. G. Morton, February 28, 1849.8vo. 99 pp. Reports relating to the ether controversy (who discovered its use for anesthesia) and Morton's attempts to get compensation. "Containing transcripts of letters and depositions given by most of the chief protagonists of the anaesthetic controversy, amongst these Channing, Jackson, Morton, Dana, Bigelow. The opinion of the - interested - 'Minority' was that more credit should be given to Jackson and less to Morton.' [Andras Gedeon sale, April 23, 2008]. REFERENCES: I: Fulton & Stanton, The centennial of surgical anesthesia, no. 71; II: Fulton & Stanton, The centennial of surgical anesthesia, no. 72. [241-44]. …

Folded (some wear and separation along one fold, affecting several letters of manuscript, two small tape repairs verso).

According to his entry in the Oxford DNB, 'In 1844 Lover abandoned miniature painting as a result of failing eyesight but continued to paint and exhibit landscapes. He invented a new form of entertainment which he called Irish Evenings, a monologue of songs, recitations, and stories, all of his own composition. These he performed at the Princess's Concert Rooms, London.' Between 1846 and 1848 he toured North America with great success. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with minor traces of mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Folded twice. The letter begins: 'Mr. Lover, with much respect and sincere thanks to Sir Thomas & Lady Cullum for the honor they so kindly propose to him, regrets that the shortness of his stay and urgency of his occupation interfere to prevent his enjoying the pleasure which the acceptance of Sir Thomas and Lady Cullum's invitation would cause him.' He explains that he has sung 'at Hanover Square Rooms on Monday at Cambridge last night and, after travelling to-day and his exertion of this evening, with an early entertaintment [sic] tomorrow, before him an immediate retirement to rest after this evenings exertion is indispensible'. Consequently he must 'content himself with the Hotel of Bury instead of enjoying the honor of the hospitality of Hardwicke [sic]'. He hopes that 'Sir Thomas will assure Mr. [Petre?] how sensible Mr Lover is of the honor of his invitation, but as Mr. Lover, is obliged on his days of public engagement to dine very early, and very sparingly, he cannot have the pleasure of being made Mr. [Petre's?] guest'.…