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
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
Date Published: [1876] Edition: 1st Edition Binding: Hard Cover MANUSCRIPT (NOT COMPLETE) OF A RARE POETRY BOOK Charlotte Aurelia Townsend (née Winder), the daughter of General William Winder and Gertrude Polk of Maryland, was born at Rewastico, Somerset, Maryland, in 1806. Her brother, General John Winder (1800-1865), was the Confederate..... 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: 1854 Binding: No binding Holograph Letter from Spencer Horatio Walpole to Benjamin Disraeli. Two pages, 7-1/8 x 4-7/8 inches. Ealing Jan.17, 1854. Arranging a meeting for the next day. Spencer Horatio Walpole was a British Conservative Party politician who served three times as Home Secretary in the administrations..... 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
Date Published: ND Binding: No binding Two autograph letters signed. Each; one hand written page of 4 pages; folded to 7-1/4 x 4-1/2 inches,; addressed from Northampton Barracks and one dated August 16th, no year. Making arrangements for the receipt of books. X marked on both letters below heading. Both..... More
Date Published: 1890 Binding: No binding 1pp. 4-1/2 x 6-3/4 inches. Holograph signed letter on Queen's University letterhead dated Kingston, 7th August 1890. Williamson is writing thanking the Trinity History Society of Dallas, Texas for in making him an honorary member. He also encloses his photo (not included here). Some..... More
Date Published: 1798 to 1806 Binding: No binding 8 English and 2 French legal case documents (8 letters & 2 documents) Many signed by Francis Winter Francis Winter (d/c1808), an American born and local Montreal agent negotiating deeds for Alexander Elise seigniory to make a general survey of the seigniory..... More
Date Published: [1932] Binding: No binding Autograph letter signed. One page (written on both sides), 4to. No date however Falconer retired in 1932. The University of Toronto Quarterly letterhead. A terrific letter to Robert Falconer the Canadian judge and then recently retired President of the University of Toronto, responding to..... More
Date Published: 1856 Binding: No binding 7-1/4 x 9 inches. Autograph letter signed. Three pages. Dated Foreign Office June 2/[18]56. Expressing delight that "Ker" will be in St. Petersburg when he is. Written in the days before his travel for his posting there. Signed, Wodehouse He was at Petersburg, Russia..... More
Date Published: 1930 Binding: No binding Two autographed letters signed; Two pages and the other three pages, each 8vo, dated Trinity University Aug, 13, 1902 and Aug. 20, 1902. with original stamped envelopes. Each referring to arrangements to have Mr. Robert S. Jenkins replace him during a proposed leave to..... More