Friend 1815 (10 results)

The address from which this letter is sent is said to have been 'the English home of Louis Kossuth and Garibaldi'. 1p, 12mo. On aged paper, and with strip of discoloration from glue along the inner edge, the detaching of the item from its mount having caused a little wear to a couple of words of text. Reads: 'Dear Sir, / Northampton is the only Constituency I have represented in Parliament - I am not [last word underlined] the author of the work you allude to / Yours truly / C Gilpin'. A thin strip of paper is laid down at the head of the page, with the printed one-line entry from an autograph catalogue (three shillings for 'GILPIN (Charles), politician. a.l.s.').…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 164 pages. 6.14x0.35x9.21 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Lettsom's entry in the Oxford DNB erroneously states that his son John Miers Lettsom, M.D., 'a physician of promise', died in 1799. For the true details, see Gentleman's Magazine, January 1800. 1p, 8vo. Bifolium. In fair condition, aged and worn, with thin strip of paper adhering to the blank reverse of the second leaf, which is addressed, with fragment of seal in black wax, to 'Mr Charles Taylor | 134 | Cheapside'. The recipient may well be Charles Taylor (d.1816), physician, originally a Manchester calico printer and dyer, who later became Secretary of the Society of Arts, London. Folded four times. Reads: 'Dear Mr Taylor | When I last saw you, I was the happiest man, in an amiable Son Dr John; whom it has pleased Divine Wisdom, to take from me this day, and thus inflict upon me the severest dispensation I ever experienced, and which confines me this week within the House, whilst you have the sincerest wishes of yours resply | J. C Lettsom'. From the distinguished autograph collection of the psychiatrist Richard Alfred Hunter (1923-1981), whose collection of 7000 works relating to psychiatry is now in Cambridge University Library. Hunter and his mother Ida Macalpine had a particular interest in the illness of King George III, and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' (1969) suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'.…

The recipient is Charles Taylor (d.1816), physician, originally a Manchester calico printer and dyer, who later became Secretary of the Society of Arts, London. 1p, 8vo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to reverse of second leaf, which is addressed, with postmarks to 'Dr. Taylor | Principal Secretary | to the Society of Arts &c | Adelphi'. Folded four times. Reads: 'Dear Doctor | I have this day proposed your name to the Medical Society of London. It must by the Laws hang up a few weeks before the ballot is taken, when you will be officially informed of the result, which cannot but prove favourable in the opinion of yr frd | J. C. Lettsom'. From the distinguished autograph collection of the psychiatrist Richard Alfred Hunter (1923-1981), whose collection of 7000 works relating to psychiatry is now in Cambridge University Library. Hunter and his mother Ida Macalpine had a particular interest in the illness of King George III, and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' (1969) suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1874 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 162 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 162.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1874 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 130 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 130.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1874 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 163 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 163.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 130 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1874. Text in English. This atlas contains detailed cadastral maps of Washtenaw County, Michigan, illustrating land ownership and property boundaries. It also includes historical accounts, biographical sketches of prominent residents, and a comprehensive business directory. The maps and illustrations were engraved by N. Friend in Philadelphia, with contributions from C. L. Smith and printed by Duval & Hunter. A valuable resource for genealogists, historians, and researchers interested in the development of Michigan's counties. Book images are non-contractual.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 163 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1874. Text in English. This atlas provides detailed cadastral maps of Lenawee County, Michigan, illustrating land ownership patterns. It also includes historical narratives, biographical sketches of notable residents, and a comprehensive business directory. The maps were engraved by N. Friend, drawn by C. L. Smith, and printed by Duval & Hunter, reflecting the county's development in the 19th century. Book images are non-contractual.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 162 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1874. Text in English. This modern reproduction of Combination atlas map of Jackson County, Michigan by Everts & Stewart; Friend, N. (Norman), b. ca 1815; Smith, Clarence L; Duval & Hunter makes an old or rare text available for consultation, bibliographic research, and specialized collections. Book images are non-contractual. …