Catalogue of extremely interesting autograph letters and important historical documents : amongst which will be found, Stuart papers, and documents connected with the history of Scotland, the declaration of James III, addressed to the people of England, A.D. 1743 ... one hundred and forty-two letters (many unpublished) of Dr. Philip Doddridge ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Friday, February 28th, 1851, at one o'clock most punctually.

  • Puttick and Simpson.
Date:
1851
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Credit: Catalogue of extremely interesting autograph letters and important historical documents : amongst which will be found, Stuart papers, and documents connected with the history of Scotland, the declaration of James III, addressed to the people of England, A.D. 1743 ... one hundred and forty-two letters (many unpublished) of Dr. Philip Doddridge ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Friday, February 28th, 1851, at one o'clock most punctually. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    CATALOG U E OF AUTOGRAPH LETTERS. Friday, Feb. 28, 1851, AT ONE o’clock MOST PUNCTUALLY. Letters autograph and signed are thus marked “ A.L.s.” Letters not autograph hut signed “ L.s.” Documents signed “ Doc. s.” 1 Abington (Frances), actress and singer b. 1735, d. 1815 Letters, 2} pages 4to. to some member of the government, soliciting an appointment that may help her to continue that decent respectability which “ has marked a long life of exertion in the duties of my profession.” In her au- tograph postscript she says that Mr. Morgan or Mr. Nepean would receive such assistance on her behalf with the utmost secresy. 2 Altingius (Ilenricus) b. 1583, d. 1G44 A.L.s. 1 page folio, in Latin, to Hermann Fankelius, pastor of the Church at Middleburgh, Hagce, August, 1623. Fine and scarce 3 Bacon (Sir Nicholas) Lord Keeper, father of Lord Bacon b. 1510, d. 1579 Treasury Warrant for the payment of £23. 6s 8d expenses to the Queen’s Ambassador in.Spain for bringing letters signed by Sir N. Bacon, Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir Will. Cecil], Sir F. Knolly and others. Windsor Castle, Oct. 26, 1565 4 Balmerino (Lord). A.L.s. 2 pages 4to. to Lady Edinb. Dec. 23, 1736. Relating to some executorship account 5 Beethoven (Ludovic van) musical composer b. 1770, d. 1827 A.L.s. 2 pages 4to. in French, to Mr. Broadwood, Vienne, Feb. 3, 1818. Rare, a fine and clearly written specimen; with portrait He returns thanks for a Piano Forte which had been presented to him, and, alluding to the Instrument, says, “ je regarderai comme unAutel, ou je deposcrai les plus belles offrandes de mon esprit au divino Apollon.” He promises to transmit his first composition made with its aid (les fruits de Vinspiration des premiers moments,) as a sou- venir, in return for the present.