Sales catalogue 530: Maggs Bros

Date:
1929
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/85
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 530: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2063 COUGH (JONATHAN, 1789-1870). Naturalist and Surgeon. AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT ENTITLED ‘‘ THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE FISHES WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE COASTS AND IN. THE RIVERS OF CORNWALL BY JONA TaN COUCH, SURGEON,” extending to 104 pp., folio. £7 10s An Original Manuscript by Jonathan Couch, on the Natural History of the Fishes of Cornwall. Couch published a ‘‘ History of British Fishes ’’ in 1860-5. 2004 COXWELL (HENRY T., 1819-1900). Aeronaut. Made some 700 ascents. Managed war balloons for the Germans in the Franco-German War of 1870. Established the ‘‘ Aerostatic Magazine.’’ AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO DOCTOR CORRY. 2 pp:, Svo. lottenham,27th August, 1803. £2 2s ‘“T fully presume upon your having heard of the late accident at Notting- ham and that you will read of the verdict with satisfaction. I have lost this week and cannot prudently ascend so soon after such a frightful accident. I am bound to appear, if not to ascend at Newcastle-on-Tyne during next week.’’ Etc. 2005 GRAMER (JOHANN BAPTIST, 1771-1858).° Famous German Musician. “ PENSEE FUNEBRE ET ELEGIAQUE.” AUTOGRAPH MUSE CAL MANUSCRIPT SIGNED. 3 pp., oblong folio. 2:st July, 1842. £7 10s 2006 CRANE (WALTER, 1845-1915). Painter and Socialist. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO MESSRS. DOWDESWELL. 2 pp., 8vo. Shepherd’s Bush, 11th April, 1886. 15s “I received a telegram from Mr. Irving giving me full permission for the a ae &c. from the drawing for its exhibition & expressing his pleasure with the work. ‘’ As he asked you for the account I presume he will send his cheque to you.”’ Ete.