British army general and politician (1796-1873). Autograph letter signed. [Addison Road, London]. 12.04.1872. 2 pp. on bifolium. With autograph address. 8vo.
$ 214 / 200 €
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In French, to the Parisian numismatist and coin dealer Henri Hoffmann, concerning previous letters and shipments of coins not yet arrived. On black-bordered stationery. Stamp clipped (some loss to postscript). - Charles Richard Fox had been Member of Parliament for Calne (1831-32), Tavistock (1832-34), Stroud (1835) and Tower Hamlets (1841-47).
British army general and politician (1796-1873). Autograph letter signed. London. 20.10.1872. 8vo. 1½ pp.
$ 374 / 350 €
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In French, to the Parisian numismatist and coin dealer Henri Hoffmann, originally accompanying a list of coins that Fox wanted to buy, also mentioning the sale of the collection of British numismatist Edward Wigan (1823-71) at the auction house Rollin & Feuardent: "J'ai choisi 21 de vos monnaies dont j'adjoins la liste sur l'autre page. Vous avez bien vendus les meilleurs mon Ami! Cependant d'en acheter moins convient à ma bourse d'autant plus que la Collection Wigan est à vendre par Feuardent, après que le Musée B[ritann]que aura choisi ceux dont on a besoin [...]". Furthermore, Fox discusses the origin of two coins, rejecting Hoffman's claims.