Date Published: [1867] Binding: No binding VERY PERSONAL LETTER ABOUT THE ILLNESS ON HIS FIRST WIFE Autograph letter signed. One page, 8vo. No date, circa 1867 on his personal letterhead (blind embossed VS and Marly de Roi where he lived - same place as Alexandre Dumas.) The letter reads; I...... More
Date Published: 1910 Binding: No binding 2pp. Autograph letter signed, small 8vo, dated April 24, 1910 on letterhead of Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa to H.A. Kennedy. Letter deals with Kennedy's recent visit to Saunders and talks about Kennedy's family, in particular Kennedy's son. Saunders is suggesting the som attend the..... More
Date Published: 1901 Binding: No binding Autograph letter signed, one page, 4to Dated Normal School Toronto, MAy 14, 1901. Inviting Mrs. Thompson to speak to an assembly on the life of Laura Secord. William Scott, BA, educator, became fifth principal of Toronto Normal School from 1898-1918. Previously he was Model..... More
Date Published: ND Binding: No binding 5-5/8 x 4-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. One page. Dated March 19 [no year]. To Admiral Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons (1790-1858) British naval commander and diplomat who led a distinguished career in the Royal Navy culminating with the Crimean War and his appointment..... More
London: Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley. Place Published: London Publisher: Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley Date Published: 1865 Binding: No binding Autograph Letter Signed. One page, 5-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches, Dated St. James Square. June 29,1865. Very good condition. Reflecting on election matters. Dear Sir John I have received your letter and..... More
Date Published: 1842 Binding: No binding Autograph letter signed, 3 pages 4-3/8 x 7 inches, dated Horse Guards, Oct[ober] 11, 1841 to Sir James Graham, British statesman and, in 1841, Secretary of the Home Department. Last page docketing information. Some paper agetoning and spotting otherwise, very good condition. A letter..... More
Date Published: [1862] Binding: No binding Autograph Letter Signed. Flat 20 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches and one fold to 5 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. Two pages. Dated Jan(uar)y 22, 1862 (paper watermarked) A section 5 1/4 x 1 3/8 inches missing from second page and a hole 1..... More
Date Published: ND Binding: No binding 7-3/8 x 4-1/2 inches. Two horseshoe holes at bottom of page not affecting hand-writing, otherwise good condition. Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages. Dated Walton near Liverpool, Sept 4th (no year). To Reverend Dr. Raffles, seeking the submission of a note from Raffles concerning an..... More
London. Place Published: London Date Published: ND Binding: No binding Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby Autograph Letter Signed to Benjamin Disraeli. One page, 4-3/8 x 7-3/8 inches. Dated London, Tuesday. Dear D. Acknowledging a robbery, extending apologies, and ensuring immediate restitution. Signed S. Bottom with darker marks across..... More
Date Published: 1845 Binding: Hard & Soft cover UNCOMMON TRADE DETAILS INSIGHT FOR THE PORT OF TORONTO 1845 Customs in the Port of Toronto, sent to William Morris, Receiver General, Montreal. Folio, one page, Toronto to Montreal, “Too late” rated 2/3 overweight letter, located and dated Toronto 8 april 1845..... More
Date Published: 1823 Binding: No binding RARE DOCUMENT WITH SIGNATURES OF KEMPT AND STEWART. 2pp. Manuscript, size each page, 7-7/8 x 12-3/4 inches. Stitched and with faded seal. Front page is the sworn statement of James Stewart regarding Gillam Pailer witnessing a document. Signed and dated at Nova Scotia, Halifax..... More
Date Published: 1939 to 1985 Binding: No binding & hard cover Irving Stone was a prolific American author of biographical novels of historical personalities such as Lust for Life about Vincent van Gogh and The Agony and the Ecstasy about Michelangelo. In a century in which popular culture appropriated politics..... More
Stanford Rivers, UK: Isaac Taylor. Place Published: Stanford Rivers, UK Publisher: Isaac Taylor Date Published: [1835] Binding: No binding Two autograph letters signed: 1) Autograph letter signed. Two pages, 4to. Dated "Stanford Rivers, Monday morning, [no year]." A friendly letter, making a visiting arrangement. 2) Autograph letter signed. Three pages..... More
Date Published: 1878 Binding: No binding UNUSUAL EARLY "SECRET" TEMPLAR ORDER OF CANADA NOTE 4pp. handwritten 1878 Templar note on lined paper with subjects (S.) in light purple ink and response (R.) in black ink regarding modes of recognition in the Templar Order of Canada . Note written for George..... More
France. Place Published: France Date Published: 1599 Binding: No binding Adrien Thomassin was born in Vesoul in eastern France before 1556. Thomassin was the seigneur de Crissey et de Mercey and lieutenant general of the Bailiwick of Amont. He was made advisor to the parliament and was president of the..... More
Date Published: 1835 Binding: No binding 7-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches flat, folded to 7-1/4 x 4-3/8 inches Autograph letter signed. Two pages, dated 1st January 1835. Rerouting his mail. This letter is believed to be written by Captain John Tod (from Greenock) who was an officer in Madras (india), paymaster..... More
Ottawa: Alpheus Todd. Place Published: Ottawa Publisher: Alpheus Todd Date Published: 1874 Edition: 1st Edition Binding: No binding 4 pages, flat size: 9 x 7-1/4 inches. Agetoned paper with black border on first page. Fold separations in a few places, otherwise, good condition. Dated Library of Parliament, Ottawa, 1874. Ottawa..... More
Date Published: 1899 Binding: No binding Autographed letter signed. Two pages. 4to. Dated Library of Parliament, Ottawa, 10 May 1899. Sending along copy of his father's first book, once owned by Robert Baldwin. With mention of other literary matters. Captain Alfred Hamlyn Todd was born in Toronto in 1851. In..... More
Nenana: Alaska. Place Published: Nenana Publisher: Alaska Date Published: 1917 Binding: No binding A RARE & IMPORTANT LETTER FROM AN ISOLATED ALASKA MISSION 8 pages. Folded size: 4 x 6 inches, flat size: 6 x 8 inches. middle foldmarks. Not written in traditional page sequence. Dated: St. Mark's School Nenana..... More
Date Published: 1846 Binding: No binding • Autograph letter signed on inside of stamped folded letter addressed to Mr. Putman- publisher Waterloo Place, Regent Street, London now flat, 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches. Dated May 5, 1846, asking Putman to forward the note and payment. • Printed page 4-3/4 x 7-3/8..... More
Date Published: 1901 Binding: No binding Autograph letter signed. One page, 4-3/4 x 7-3/8 inches, dated London 9 January 1901. To Sara Mickle of Toronto, acknowledging on Lord Roberts behalf, the receipt of the Calendar in which Field Marshall Lord Frederick Roberts was very pleased. Very good condition. Sir Hereward..... More
Date Published: 1897 Binding: No binding Holograph 2pp. letter to to Miss Phelps. Two pages, 6 x 3-3/4 inches. 22 Avenue Road, Regent's Park [London] letterhead. Dated Aug. 8, [18]97. Asking a friend (probably Miss Laura B. Phelps violin virtuoso), to check with her uncle the recommendation of a book..... More
Date Published: [1877] Binding: No binding 8 x 10 flat folded to 8 x 5 inches now. Autograph letters signed E.A. Washburn. Four pages, 8vo. Dated New York 14 July circa 1877 noted in pencil on page 1. Was folded smaller but now a a four page letter and a...... More
Date Published: 1876 Binding: No binding Two 3pp. holograph letters from John Forbes Watson to Frederick Young #1) Autograph letter signed. Three pages, Flat 9 x 7-1/4 inches, folded to 4-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches on India Office blind embossed logo letterhead, dated 4 January, 1876. To Sir Frederick Young. Thanking..... More
Date Published: 1873 Binding: No binding Two holograph letters written to Mr. Hyde Clark, London England. 1) 1873, Nov. 10th, Flat 9-3/4 x 7-7/8 inches, folded to 4-7/8 x 7-7/8 inches (was folded smaller. Small blind embossed logo in the top left corner. 4pp with 3 written pages. Referred to..... More