britischer Forschungsreisender (1788-1844). Eigenh. Brief mit U. O. O. 28.03.1840. 1 S. auf gefalt. Doppelblatt. 12mo.
$ 297 / 250 €
(939044/BN939044)
An einen namentlich nicht genannten Adressaten: "Dear Sir, will you be so good as to show my children your magnificent collection of shawls? […]". - Basil Hall trat 1802 als Midshipman in die britische Marine, kommandierte 1816 das einer Gesandtschaft nach China beigegebene Schiff Lyra, mit dem er auch die Ryukyu-Inseln besuchte, über die seine Veröffentlichungen die ersten ausführlichen Nachrichten brachte.
British naval officer, traveller and author (1788-1844). Autograph letter signed. George Street. 06.07.1837. 90 x 100 mm. 1 page.
$ 771 / 650 €
(82326/BN53324)
To an acquaintance, inquiring about a lithograph: "Have you a copy of the Lithographed plan of the Tables at the Great Glasgow dinner? Or do you know where they can be had? [...]". - Mounted on backing paper with traces of former mounting on verso.
British naval officer, traveller and author (1788-1844). Autograph letter signed. Dunglass. 15.03.1825. 4to. 1 page.
$ 890 / 750 €
(82327/BN53325)
To Edward Magrath, founder, member and secretary of the Athenaeum Club in London, regarding his subscription: "I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 8th March calling my attention to the VIIIth Article of the Athenaeum Rules, & accordingly enclose a draft on Sir Francis Ommanney for the subscription required [...]". - Previously in the collection of the English novelist Catherine Hutton (1756-1846), with a few biographical notes in her handwriting. - Traces of former mounting on verso.