Autograph Collection.- Politicians & Clergymen

Autograph Collection.- Politicians & Clergymen

A collection of autographs, notes and letters signed by various 19th and 20th century British politicians, clergymen, social reformers, and members of the aristocracy, including: Charles Bradlaugh (clipped signature and letter to G. Roberts Brown asking if he can do anything about a petition in his neighbourhood, 22 March 1882); Edward Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury (one note, 7 April 1887); Algernon George Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland (end of an autograph letter, 9 July 1872); Anthony Ashely Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (brief letter discussing some arrangements, 14 April 1882); Hugh Gaitskell (clipped signature); William R. Morris, Viscount Nuffield (clipped signature); Cyril A. Alington (letter to canon Sheppard, saying "I shall await your further commands in a spirit of dutiful obedience, n.d.); Benjamin Disraeli (letter in the 3rd person, saying he regrets he won; t be able to preside over the distribution of prizes given by the Midlands Board of Education, 29 April 1864); Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (clipped signature); Elizabeth Fry (clipped signature 'Mrs Fry'); Granville Sharp (clipped signature); William Henry Smith (two letters, one to Mr Evans, sending his congratulations on Evans's elevation "The Council have certainly done wisely in selecting you as their head and representative", 9 February 1874); Charles Edward Madden, Admiral of the Fleet (brief note enclosing his signature); John Russell (note to Sir James, saying "Lady John will be glad to see you here after six o'clock today", 23 June, n.d.); Beatrice Webb (loose title page of 'the Truth About Soviet Russia', signed and inscribed by Webb); Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (signed envelope panel); Prince Louis of Battenberg, Admiral of the Fleet (clipped signature); Robert Maxwell (ink signature on personalised slip); Robert Peel (letter declining an invitation to dinner, 20 April n.y.); William Henry Beveridge (typed letter discussing possible future meetings, 4 December 1945); Sir Keith Joseph (typed letter saying "I shall be pleased to meet a small deputation from the RSA Examination Board to listen to your concerns on the role of RSA in the new CPVE qualification", 21 February 1985); Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (brief thank you note on mourning stationery, n.d.); Dean Frederic William Farrar (brief note "I hope that this time will serve your purpose", 30 September 1881; and a letter to Miss Ingelow sending a photograph "very bad I fear, but the best I have", 7 November n.y.); Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence, 1st Baron Pethick-Lawrence (typed letter to J. Chuter Ede, mentioning two matters "which I have been approached relating to other constituencies and if there is a chance of having a word with you some time soon, I should like to take it", 8 August 1940); Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury (typed letter to Miss Luard to discuss a few arrangements, 10 October 1911); Clementine Churchill (typed letter to Mrs Follis, regarding photograph that was sent to her husband, 5 March 1954); William Bridgeman (typed thank you letter, with handwritten addition "I hope to go on if they wish it as Chairman of Shrewsbury", 25 October 1922) and a few others, v.s. late 19th century-c.1980s. (quantity)

Dimensions: in an envelope measuring 30 x 22cm