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1774ref. 1353592London: J. Almon 1774. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 2 63 pages 4. In Very Good minus condition. Pamphlet later bound in light blue boards. Boards show light plus age-toning to edges and spine with black lettering on spine. Text block shows moderate age-toning to edges light plus age-toning throughout interiorly and a 1-in. closed tear to title page along fore-edge. Four pages of publisher's ads appear at back. Lacking half-title page. RW Consignment. Shelved in Case 1. Authorship of this tract has been variously attributed to Arthur Lee William Pitt the Elder and Benjamin Franklin. While Benjamin Franklin submitted the text to J. Almon for publication it is generally accepted that Lee was the author. Arthur Lee was a pro-American Member of Parliament and writes here in defense of colonial rights and liberties. References: Sabin 39697; Adams 74-44a. 1353592. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. J. Almon hardcover
ref. 20411Allestree Hall Derbyshire . 11 April 1859. 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. He declares his belief that he will 'act well in accordance with what I stated on the nomination day in 1857 by pursuing the course followed by me since I have been in parliament & abstaining from voting either way on the ballot'. The subject is one concerning which he feels 'great difficulty': 'I fully appreciate the evils of intimidation & bribery which the ballot is intended to cure although I hope that they are gradually diminishing & will be still further diminished when we have fewer small constituencies'. He greatly doubts whether secret voting as it is called would have all the effects attributed to it & whether it would not produce serious evils of another kind.' He commented on the relative successes of the method in France the United States and Canada'. As he has a 'serious doubt' regarding tne question it is 'advisable to abstain from voting upon it' but this is not to say that it is right for a member of parliament 'to avoid all difficult subjects by this course. I certainly have not done so myself . this is the only matter on which I hbave not voted at all'. He is sorry to 'go against the opinions' of any of his constituents and knows that he has 'annoyed some of them by my votes in the church rate question but there my mind was made up. I could have no hesitation.' Note: Secret ballot introduced in 1872. Allestree Hall [ Derbyshire ]. 11 April 1859. unknown
ref. 21069On letterhead of 18 Gower Street W.C. London 10 December 1888. By profession a mining engineer O'Driscoll was the Irish National Federation Anti-Parnellite MP for the South Monaghan constituency between 1892 and 1895. 2pp. 12mo. In good condition lightly aged with slight patch of discoloration at the head of the second page. Despite the author's statement to the contrary an eloquent and moving letter of condolence. Addressing his letter to 'My dear Willie' O'Driscoll sends his sympathies on the death of the recipient's father. 'I feel old man that I have a poor way of expressing myself. I hardly like to write at all and when writing cannot tell you all I would like to say. Such letters only awaken keen feelings of pity. There is no trouble so unanswerable as death. I have felt this myself & know what you must feel.' It was only after the funeral that he 'heard from Dredge' otherwise he would have attended 'for unlike most of your pals my time is not strictly tied by business'. On letterhead of 18 Gower Street, W.C. [London] 10 December 1888. unknown
ref. 2071015 Grosvenor Street London . 'Monday 27th. June' no year . 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged. Addressed on reverse of second leaf with red wax seal to 'Mr. Andrews Bookseller New Bond St.' BBTI has John Andrews at 167 New Bond Street from before 1831 to 1857. The letter reads: 'Mr. Andrews - As the French Play is popular you may be able to transfer to other Customers one or two of the Tickets you have taken for me this evening. - If you can dispose of them I shall be glad but if you cannot be so good as to send them to my House at 5 OC -' Robert Grosvenor was 2nd Earl Grosvenor from 1802 to 1845 and was created Marquess of Westminster in 1831. 15 Grosvenor Street [ London ]. 'Monday 27th. June' [ no year ]. unknown
ref. 20653Both from Roupell Park Brixton. March 1857 and 25 April 1859. The first letter has the damaged signature 'William: Roupe<ll>' the second is signed 'W: Roupell'. ONE March 1857: 1p. 8vo. Signed autograph draft of a circular Roupell made for his election agent at the time of his first parliamentary contest. On the reverse of a letterhead of 4 Wolsingham Place Lambeth which was the office of solicitor R. C. Barton who was Roupell's election agent see George Hill 'Electoral History of the Borough of Lambeth' 1879. In poor condition heavily worn with loss to the outer edges and text including the end of Roupell's signature. Reads: 'My Dear Sir I have been urged <to> become a Candidate for the orough of Lambeth – There is to be a meeting of my friends & support<ers> at “The Horns Tavern” Kennington o<n> BLANK evening at BLANK o'clock preci<sely> when I hope to have the honor of you<r> attendance & support'. TWO 25 April 1859: Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed recipient or more likely another draft of an intended circular. 1p. 12mo. In good condition lightly aged with wear at foot and to signature. Reads: 'The Nomination Day having been fixed for Thursday and the Polling for Friday next I have the pleasure to enclose your Polling Card. Conscious that during the time I have sat in Parliament I have endeavoured faithfully to represent you and at the same time have not been unmindful of your local interests I rely upon your cordial & hearty support early last word underlined at the Poll'. Both from Roupell Park, Brixton. March 1857 and 25 April 1859. unknown
ref. 19897On House of Commons letterhead. 'May 8th. 1.30 AM!!' No year. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged with minor burn mark to fore-edge. Reads: 'Dear Mr E Whittingham I fear I cannot be in <Stonegate> St as usual tomorrow - I will endeavour to run down in the course of the day -'. The newspaper cutting of an obituary of 'The Late Mr. Charles Gilpin' is unattributed and undated. The portrait apparently cut from the same newspaper is 14 x 13 cm. and depicts the head and shoulders of 'The Late Mr. Charles Gilpin M.P.' looking rather dazed. On House of Commons letterhead. 'May 8th. | 1.30 AM!!' No year. unknown
ref. 119789 Pall Mall London. 21 June 1861. 3pp. 12mo. 52 lines. Fair on lightly-aged paper. He thanks him for sending for his 'inspection the old watch which is a nice specimen' but would have been of more interest had it been left in its original condition'. He describes the alterations and his reasons for believing that they were 'done by a French man & I should think prior to the time of your late Brother'. Morgan possesses a watch by Sayller and he 'once saw an extremely curious & beautiful clock of his in a case of silver'. The latter 'has gone through the process of "Restoration" that is removal of all the old curious works & insertion of modern ones to suit the present day - & I think now belongs to one of the Rothschilds'. He returns to the recipient's watch describing it in detail including the comment: 'the ornaments of the dial are in a state which was introduced by Theodor de Bry in the XVI century filled in with black in imitation of niello'. He concludes: 'The date of the watch judging from the stile I consider to be from 1600 to 1625'. 9 Pall Mall [London]. 21 June 1861. unknown
ref. 15663Bromesberrow Place Tewkesbury. 4 January post 1842. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. On paper with the 1842 watermark of R. Turner of Chafford Mills.In fair condition aged and with a central spike hole. He has received the ten books and is returning them 'by the night mail' and will return 'the box of books' later 'as unfortunately a courier only passes here but on certain days in the week'. Changing tone he continues: 'I beg that my name may not be put down as a subscriber this year to the library; for I feel after the number of years we have been subscribers that we might have had the 5th Vol of Mad. D'Arblay before now and that greater attention might have been paid to us.' Bromesberrow Place, Tewkesbury. 4 January [post 1842]. unknown
ref. 19968Both from 16 Pall Mall London. June 1838 and June 1840. The two letters are in fair condition lightly aged and soiled. ONE: 'Friday' docketed date June 1838. 2pp. 12mo. Applying for 'the Post of Guard to Any of the Roads' on behalf of 'James Poyntz of Tralee'. On the reverse Lichfield has written 'sorry cannot'. TWO: 'Friday' docketed date 19 June 1840. 2pp. 12mo. 'Mr Maurice O'Connell presents his Compliments to Lord Lichfield and begs to recommend bearer John Keating for employment as a Letter Carrier - Mr M O'C will feel much obliged by Keating's appointment'. Docketed by Lichfield on reverse: 'a test - but negligible chance'. Both from 16 Pall Mall, London. June 1838 and June 1840. unknown
ref. 19966Blaydon on Tyne. 29 March 1887. 1p. 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Addressed to 'Mr. F. W. Finch Woodbridge Row Mosley Birmingham'. He thanks him for his letter and continues: 'I am sorry that you have not been so successful as you wished in collecting autographs but I hope you will be more fortunate in future.' He is 'engaged in other and equally useful work outside of Parliament' and is 'glad to be freed from its restraints & embarrassments'. Blaydon on Tyne. 29 March 1887. unknown
ref. 20227Bedford Square London . 19 October 1830. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. The letter begins: 'Mr. Park the Artist of Dublin has this day written me word that he has some intention of coming to settle in London in the ensuing winter.' He urges Spencer to 'get him to deliver a course of Lectures on Painting at the Surrey Institution. From speeches which I have heard him deliver I should think his language & delivery well calculated for the purpose & likely to render him popular.' He explains that he is prevented from writing himself by a 'complaint in my eyes'. In a postscript he refers to 'the late Mr. Wist's testimonial which fully testifies Mr. Park's competency for Lecturing'. Butterworth had strong connections with the Surrey Institution through his brother-in-law Adam Clarke 1762-1832 the first Librarian. Bedford Square [ London ]. 19 October 1830. unknown
ref. 1996914 Manchester Buildings Westminster. 15 May 1840. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Recommending for employment in the Post Office 'Mr. Paul Scollard who is a young man of most respectable connexions but whose circumstances are such as to render a very humble situation an object to him - If a vacancy should soon occur in the Letter Carrying Department I would respectfully solicit the appointment from Your Lordship for him'. 14 Manchester Buildings, Westminster. 15 May 1840. unknown
ref. 199041 Gloucester Crescent Paddington London . 1 May 1868. 1p. 12mo. In good condition lightly aged tipped-in onto part of a page from an album. He begins by stating that he is returning a 'paper altered and corrected'. He goes on: 'We have had some warm work at the House: of Commons of late'. Percy had been appointed Superintendent of Ventilation of the Houses of Parliament in 1865. Percy is 'working very hard at my 3d volume a large portion of which is in type'. The third volume of Percy's 'Treatise on Metallurgy' titled 'On lead' would appear in 1870. The tome will be 'copiously illustrated and will contain the result of much work not previously published.' Postscript: 'I see Playfair is here'. 1 Gloucester Crescent, Paddington [ London ]. 1 May 1868. unknown
ref. 19838Roupell Park Brixton. 28 April 1859. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. In good condition on aged and worn paper. Possibly produced in court as docketed at head: 'facsimile printed 1st & 3rd' the present item is not a facsimile. The male recipient is not identified. He wishes to reiterate his thanks 'for the hearty support and valuable assistance you have so kindly tendered in securing my Reelection as one of your Representatives for the Borough of Lambeth'. He will 'bear a pleasing recollection of those services' and hopes that his 'future course in Parliament may be such as fully to justify the confidence you have reposed in me'. Over a number of years and to the tune of more than £100000 Roupell plundered the estate of his father Richard Palmer Roupell 1782–1856 scrap-metal dealer and property developer. A committee was convened in the House of Commons to investigate irregularities in his parliamentary campaign in the 1857 general election. Roupell Park, Brixton. 28 April 1859. unknown
ref. 22110Vittoria Hotel Hull. 29 October 1854. 3pp 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition aged and lightly creased. Folded twice. Addressed 'To the Editor of the Courant'. Having been made Recorder of Hull in 1852 Warren begins his letter from that place: 'Sir Some friend has sent to me your paper of Thursday last containing a very kindly notice on my late Charge to the Grand Jury here. - I beg to thank you for that kindness and also to express my concurrence in your observation on the important legal & Social topics to which that Charge referred.' He is sending 'as an Evidence of the Salutary effect which that “Charge” produced a copy of the “Presentment” as we call it of the Grand Jury to me in open Court – read by the Foreman.' With the chief magistrate sitting beside him Warren answered the foreman by stating that after his charge 'the Magistrates had met & had resolved forthwith to establish a “Reformatory School” for juvenile criminals.' He concludes by stating that he concurs 'ex mio corde' 'in every word of the last section of the article to which I have referred'. In a postscript he states that when he answered the foreman with the news about the reformatory school 'there began a demonstration of applause in the criminal court which I found it difficult to suppress'. Vittoria Hotel, Hull. 29 October 1854. unknown
ref. 11400Yarmouth; 19 November 1768. 1p. 4to. Bifolium. Fair on aged paper. Addressed with postmarks on the reverse of the second leaf 'To Mr William Strahan Printer New Street Fetter Lane London'. He begins by reminding Strahan of his 'Promise to let me have one of the first and best copies of Mr Robertsons History of Charles the 5th now in the Press'. Home expects 'noble entertainment' from the book published by Strahan in 1769 adding confusingly 'there are Ships from London to Yarmouth every week - I suppose I shall know next week how my application will be relished by these Eyes of the Church'. He ends 'Now you will not condescend to give me a little hint of the state of your Politics buried as I am in this remote corner where there are no materials to make you the least return. I hope you are well. Adieu. I am affectionately yours signed Home'. On 10 February 1768 Home had taken as his third wife Abigail-Browne d.1814 daughter of John Ramey of Yarmouth. Yarmouth; 19 November [1768]. unknown
ref. 14002Letter dated 'Glasgow February 9 1835'. Address by 'BELL AND BAIN PRINTERS Glasgow' and dated 'QUEEN-STREET January 15th 1835.'. Letter and address are on a foolscap 8vo bifolium with the address covering the first three pages and the letter the reverse of the second leaf which also carries the address 'Mrs Hyde 31 Henrietta Street Bath' forwarded to Kew and then 10 New Street Margate with ten postmarks and a red wax seal. In fair condition on aged and worn paper with a few nicks and short closed tears along folds. LETTER: 1p. foolscap 8vo. Addressed to 'My dear Elizabeth'. Of most interest is the concluding passage which reads: 'No man I assure you can feel less disappointment at not returning to the slavery of Parliament - On the contrary I feel the pleasures of emancipation. Not so many of my friends - and among the rest poor Deans who is nowhere and almost greeting.' The rest of the letter concerns Mrs Hyde's residence with Ewing writing that she has 'made a very cheap and from what you say a very proper change to Bath. At another season however I should have recommended Malvern. I should doubt the propriety of your letting Kew - you have given a good reason against it.' He suggests that she make 'an arrangement for getting quit of the Lease' and returns to Scotland. He has made a 'fair offer' for <Ardinterry>. ADDRESS: 3pp. foolscap 8vo in small type. The first page carries a letter from Ewing dated 'QUEEN-STREET' January 15th 1835' and signed in type 'JA. EWING.' The letter begins: 'GENTLEMEN WHEN I offered to you a renewal of my services I stood on great public principles. I declared that while I was anxious to improve - I was determined to preserve the existing institutions of the Country; that till the Reform Act had received a full experiment I would consent to no theoretic changes; that I was inviolably attached to the British Constitution and resolved to protect the rights of the Commons the privileges of the Peers and the prerogative of the Crown; and that in consistency with these views and the independent grounds on which I first had the honour to be returned I would give a fair hearing to the Ministers appointed by the King before I could condemn their measures.' It concludes: 'Gentlemen I now retire into the shade of private life. To the diversified interests of this great City I have ever afforded all the aid in my humble power - and I have now ended my public career in the last struggle to maintain its independence. All my aspirations will still be for the fulfilment of the motto to your arms "Let Glasgow flourish!" One word more with regard to my Country. In the aspect of the political horizon it is impossible not to perceive the small cloud which indicates a coming storm. I can no longer act as one of the conductors endeavouring to withdraw the lightning; but my last prayer shall be that the stroke may never descend on the venerable and beautiful fabric of the Constitution.' The other two pages are headed 'SENTIMENTS OF THE BRITISH PRESS' and carry fourteen extracts from newspapers ranging from the Glasgow Herald to the Dumfries and Galloway Courier. The final printed item at the foot of the last page is a 'STATEMENT OF THE POLL' with Ewing beaten into third place by Oswald and Dunlop. No copy of this document has been found on either COPAC or WorldCat although Glasgow has another address to the electors of Glasgow this one from 1834 not 1835 as above. Letter dated 'Glasgow February 9, 1835'. Address by 'BELL AND BAIN, PRINTERS [Glasgow]', and dated 'QUEEN-STREET, January 15th, unknown
ref. 19113Receipt of Her Majesty's Exchequer London. 22 July 1713. 1p. 8vo. . Aged and worn with some contemporary repair from another Exchequer leaf with the last letter of Winchilsea's signature cropped. Laid out in the usual way with printed text completed in manuscript. Records the receipt of £18 from an annuity by 'Heneage Earle of Winchilsea formerly calld Heneage Finch Executor of the Lady Coventry assignee of Sr Cha Dutton'. With signature of witness 'Chas Rogers'. [ Receipt of Her Majesty's Exchequer, London. ] 22 July 1713. unknown
ref. 19147His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer. 15 November 1769. . 1p. 8vo. On leaf extracted from an Exchequer receipt book. Good firm signature undamaged on document with creasing and heavy wear elsewhere. Laid out in customary style with printed text completed in manuscript. Recording receipt by Comyn as assignee of 'Hale' of fifty pounds on an annuity. Witnessed at the foot by 'Jas: Comyn'. [ His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer. 15 November 1769. ] unknown
ref. 13480On letterhead of Phesdo House Laurencekirk Kincardineshire N.B. 12 October 1903. 4pp. 12mo. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. Closely written. He feels that he can give an account 'sufficient for yr. purposes without risking inaccuracies wh. opponents might attack'. He begins as follows: 'You are probably aware that after the fiscal follies of the earlier part of the last century the people of the United States resolutely set their faces against taxation except for revenue purposes for the absolute necessities of the Govt. - this lasted till the outbreak of the Civil War when the extraordinary demands upon the Treasury required widespread taxation - & wherever home industries were taxed equivalent or greater import duties were levied.' There follows a detailed analysis of the question concluding: 'Free Trade v. Protection has been a lifelong study for me & I have been so mixed up with the question in the US & with Bright & Cobden in this country that it is difficult for me to believe that we are really committed to a further struggle to maintain the wonderful position wh. Free Trade has given to this country.' From the Evans family papers. On letterhead of Phesdo House, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, N.B. 12 October 1903. unknown
ref. 19143His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer London. 1743. Good firm and signature repaired on reverse on aged worn and damaged page. Laid out in the usual fashion with printed text completed in manuscript. Records payment to Brown on an annuity as Assignee of Charles Williams'. [ His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer, London. ] 1743. unknown
