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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

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This English politician, statesman and philanthropist served Parliament as a Whig and for more than half a century filled important posts such as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary and Lord President of the Council. ALS, 2pp (lettersheet), Bowood (Calne, Wiltshire, U.K.), n.d. Addressed to "Dear Bowles" (William Lisle Bowles, 1762-1850, poet, critic and clergyman). Near fine. Writing from the family estate of "Bowood," Lansdowne invites his friend to dinner on Monday, noting cryptically that "You will perhaps meet an acquaintance, not Rogers." Referring perhaps to an essay Bowles had published, Lansdowne also notes, "I quite assent to your criticism on light -- the lines were really not worth the thought you bestowed on them." Signed simply "Lansdowne" and neatly penned in brown ink. In a postscript Lansdowne adds, "I have some notion that Bingham is with you, if he is pray bring him to Bowood on Monday." Reverend Peregrine Bingham (1756-1826) was a well-known clergyman and also a poet and biographer -- as well as husband of Bowles' daughter. A nice example with great associations.

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LANSDOWNE, 3rd Marquess (Sir Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice) (1780-1863)
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Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

Galena, IL, U.S.A.

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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.

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Americana, Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Grant, American History, Literature, Military History, Autographs, Letters, Documents, Historical Manuscripts, General Antiquarian and O.P.

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  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

9304 Saturn Ln
Galena, IL U.S.A. 61036