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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unravel the mysteries surrounding the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605 with 'The Identification of the Writer of the Anonymous Letter to Lord Mounteagle in 1605.' This historical text delves into the crucial role of the anonymous letter delivered to Lord Mounteagle, a key piece of evidence in uncovering the plot to assassinate King James I. Explore the intricate web of intrigue and suspicion as William Parker, Francis Tresham, and William Vavasour dissect the evidence in their quest to identify the letter's author. Was it Francis Tresham himself, attempting a last-minute act of conscience, or was another conspirator attempting to sabotage the plan Journey back to 17th-century England and examine the details of this pivotal moment in history. This republication offers a fascinating glimpse into one of history's most audacious conspiracies and the efforts to expose it. A must-read for those interested in British history, the Renaissance, and true crime.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

An interesting letter, casting light on the activities of trustees during the early days of the National Gallery. See the entries for Spring Rice and Baring in the Oxford DNB, as well as that for Sir Culling Eardley (1805-1863), 3rd Baronet. In good condition, lightly aged and folded twice, with slight traces of glue from mount on reverse. Dated from 'The Uplands / East Sheen / Saturday'. 1p, 8vo. Eleven lines of text. 'Do look in at the British Gallery in Pall Mall to take another look at Culling Eardleys two Murillos which we visited together a few years back. I should not despair of obtaining them on reasonable terms & I think the purchase for our national Collection would not be a discreditable memorial of the present exhibition / All our Trustees will be in town & we [should easily have?] a good meeting'.…

See the entries for Spring Rice and Baring in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. Folded twice. Eighteen lines of text. He gives citations in Hansard and elsewhere (the latest dated 11 March 1844) to cases of 'Lord Althorp' and 'Goulburn', concluding: 'I am almost ashamed of referring to my Evidence as authority[.] I only allude to it as giving the clearest & most distinct expression of my opinion'.…

4pp., 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. Ends abruptly at the end of the fourth page, and without signature. For the period an unusually frank expression of distress, apparently over the death of his wife's elder daughter He thanks her for calling on him with books - 'when you so kindly came to that House though I had intended so very much to see you I felt all my courage fail - & that I s[houl]d. only distress you & do myself harm if I saw you'. Being in the country has done him 'a great deal of good'; he is 'quite a different creature', and has 'taken even to drawing!' Turning to his wife Lady Maria Theresa Lewis [née Villiers] (1803-1865) he writes: 'Theresa has been less well, for to her the change has brought most painful associations. Leaving London having always been the happy time when she had more of his society. However she is now better again & we can only pray to God to bring her through this dreary time of sorrow'. He was not able to read her books in London, but has been doing so 'by bits' in Watford. There are references to 'Griffith's book' and 'the poem' before the abrupt end.…

3pp., folio. Bifolium. In poor condition, worn and stained. A corner has been cut away from both leaves. Addressee's name at foot of first leaf, difficult to decipher, but appearing to read: 'The Rep[resentati]ve of J D de Warter at Mr Davis | Parliament Street'. Docketed: 'Treasury Circular of 17th Decemr 1833 | Calling on Supplemental Claimants to present appeals within a fortnight'. At upper left: 'Claims rejected'. Begins: 'Sir, | The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury having had under their consideration the Cases of the several parties whose Claims altho' presented after the termination of the period limited by the Convention No 7 of 1815 were examined into & decided upon by the late Board of French Claims under the authority of a Minute of the Lords of the Treasury of 2d. May 1826 and having ascertained by a careful examination into the several Cases and into the Awards of the late Board of French Claims thereupon what Parties under the directionis of the Minute of the Board of Treasury of 8th June 1830 are entitled to the advantages of an appeal from such Award, I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you that the Claim preferred by you appears to them to be one of those entitled to the advantage of such an appeal if you shall think fit to present it.'.…

Oblong 8vo. 1 page. Mounted to backing paper. Addressed to Henry Perkins at the Treasury, London, written during Spring Rice's tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer. - With traces of old mounting to the verso, lightly browned. Includes collector's note.

3pp., 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly-aged, with traces of grey paper mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Thirty-seven lines of text. The letter is written to the anonymous author of 'Decimal coinage. The plan of the mathematicians rejected by commercial and practical men' (London: Ridgway, 1858), who has sent his work to Monteagle. He begins by complaining that 'a mass of important public business has been cast upon [him] by the House of Commons Select Committee', but regarding the publication, he writes: 'I can assure you that I fully appreciate the opinions of one who like yourself has devoted your abilities to the consideration of the question of our coinage'. He freely admits 'the great advantage that would flow from adopting a common system of international coinage [.] As between two countries like & France, or France & Belgium, or between British N. America & the United States, those difficulties may be overcome the disturbing forces being few & simple, but it is different as between England & all the Continent of Europe our Colonial provinces'. He is sure that 'the adoption of the Daniel Scale in any shape is the best & surest step towards this great desideratum. So long as we cling to our confused system of £. s. d. there cannot be any approximation whatever.' He touches briefly on the Italian lira and French franc, before referring him to the 'replies of Sir J Herschel, Professor Airey, the Dean of Ely & de Morgan'. …