Sales catalogue: Sotheby's

Date:
May 1874
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/20/16
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: Sotheby's. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3654 Lover (Samuel) Novelist and Poet “T know that the Summer is come,” in two eight-line stanzas, in his autograph and signed. Addressed to Miss Knowles, portravt 3655 Macavnay (T. B.) Report of his Speech, In HIS OWN HAND-WRITING, which was de- livered after the Reporters had left the Gallery. 7 pages folio 38656 Marieoroven (John Churchill Duke of) the Great General, “ For Mr. Secretary Harley,” x. d. Short note requesting an interview. The letter is accompanied by one from Sarah Duchess of Marlborough, and one from the Second Duke of Marlborough, dated from Bath, 1753. 3657 Marmontet (Jean Francois) Author of Contes Moraux, &c. A. L.s. 4 pages 4to. To Voltaire. Paris, 5 Aoust, 1760, with portrait. Excessively rare and interesting He relates the details of certain new works, and speaks of the Chaudiere of the Jesuits of the Faubourg of St. Antoine, “Je suis allé voir L’Ecosssise (a new piece) vous ne scauriez eroire combien sur le theatre. Le spectacle en est vrai, action vive et interessant; on pluere comme 4 Zaire, et est’applaudi des pieds et des mains . . . Freron en a un peu soufert. Beni soit le talon qui a ecrasé cette chinelle et tant d’autres insectes dont Paris est infecté.” 3658 Mary, Queen or EnauanpD Sian Manvat to an Order for the delivery of Trench Tents for the use of the “ Regiment of ffoot.” 8 May, 1693, with fine portrait after Kneller, by I. Smith 3659 Mary, Queen of England b. 1515, d. 1558 Sig.in full, “ Marve tHe QueEnr,” to “ A memorial] for o* trustie and right wellbeloued counsellor Anthony Husey, esquire, lately chosen gow’nor o’ merchante adventurers in the lowe countries, and by us appointed to be o* Agent in those partes, given the last of June, 1556.” The instructions follow, occupying 23 pages folio, arranged under 8 heads, portrait and illustrations. Very fine and EXCESSIVELY RABE, especially upon paper. [ Upcott] 3660 Mary, QurEN or Scots b. 1542, beheaded 1587 LETTER TO HER UNCLE THE CaRDINAL OF LorRaAtIneE (1561-2) THIS VERY INTERESTING AND VALUABLE LETTER, which occupies 14 pages folio, is entirely in the AUTOGRAPH OF THE QUEEN, but is neither signed nor dated. It is political, and shows the difficulties of her situation between France and England, and is consequently of CONSIDERABLE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE. 3661 Mary or Mopena, Queen of James II A. L. signed M. R. 1 page 4to. “For my Sonnes the Prince of Orange.’ St. Jamsis, May 19, , fine, with the seal, crown and cypher, with portrait by I. Smith 3662 Mownx (General George) to Lord Waregton, President of the Councill of State. Dalkeith, 5 July, 1659 A singular but wary letter, announcing that he hears ‘that Charles Stuart hath laid a very great Designe bothin England and Ireland,” but, that he had heard of nothing as yet done in “that businesse.” Believes the country generally to be quite satisfied with the Government of the country. NN