British banker and politician (1799-1873). Autograph letter (fragment) signed. Place unidentified. Obong 16mo. 1 page. Mounted on 4to backing paper together with a engraved portrait and a newspaper article.
$ 268 / 250 €
(92311/BN61357)
"[...] at liberty to make use of it [...]". - Baring served as MP for Huntingdon from 1844 onwards. In the 1830s he tried to make the Barings Bank, founded by his grandfather, better known throughout Europe, but proved unable to compete with more established continental houses like Rothschild's. - Some duststains and light brownstaining.