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Lord
Palmerston.
Three
sided
handwritten letter, dated 1817, signed
by Lord Palmerston, with relation to
land and Winchester College, together
with a hand drawn map stating who
owns certain plots of land, contained in
original envelope
£50 - £70
778
Berkeley
(Admiral
Sir
George
Cranfield). Handwritten three sided
letter to Captain Hawker, dated 26th
October 1800, signed by Berkeley
£60 - £80
779
Tyrrell (Henry). The history of the war
with Russia: Giving full details of the
operations of the allied armies, 3
volumes, circa mid 19th century,
numerous engraved maps & plates,
contemporary half morocco gilt, folio
£30 - £50
780
Berthier (Louis-Alexandre, 1753-1815).
Single page manuscript letter in French,
dated 13th February 1807, addressed to
'M. Otto, French minister to court of
Bavaria', and signed to base 'The Prince
of Neuchatel, L.-A. Berthier', the letter
translates 'I take this opportunity of
apprising you, my dear Otto, that a
battle was fought at Eylau on the 8th.
The enemy retreated from the
battlefield to a position behind
Koningsberg. The Emperor is in
excellent health, the army has gone into
winter quarters and yet as I write it is like
a Spring day', 23cm x 19cm approx.
£100 - £150
781
Two commission documents relating to
Philip Palmes, one dated 21st
September 1874, for the rank of Sub
Lieutenant, signed to lower right
'George' and one other (81st Foot), the
second document dated 3rd December
1868, for the rank of Captain
£60 - £80
782
[Howlett (Robert). The School of
Recreation: or a guide to the most
ingenious exercises of Hunting. Riding,
Racing. Fireworks, Military Discipline.
The Science of Defence. Hawking.
Tennis. Bowling. Ringing. Singing.
Cock-Fighting. Fowling. Angling], circa
late 17th century, missing title,
frontispiece,
i-vi
&
p.25-48,
contemporary vellum wrappers, small
8vo, An interesting read but
unfortunately defective.
£20 - £30