THOMAS EDWARD

19th Century Manuscript Signature of the Scottish Naturalist Thomas Edward

Scotland. Non-Book. On offer is the signature of Thomas Edward (1814-1886) of Banff, Scotland. The signature is mounted on a larger sheet and the sheet measures 3-7/8 x 1-1/4 inches. Undated. Overall G+.BIO NOTES: Thomas Edward was a Scottish naturalist born in Gosport. He was trained as a shoemaker and eventually settled in Banff, where he devoted his leisure to the study of animal nature, and collected numerous specimens of animals, which he stuffed and exhibited, but with pecuniary loss; the Queen's attention being called to his case, she settled on him an annual pension of £50, while the citizens of Aberdeen presented him in March 1877 with a gift of 130 sovereigns (£130).[1] The story of his life and work was recorded in Life of a Scotch Naturalist, Thomas Edward, associate of the Linnean Society, written by Samuel Smiles, illustrated by George Reid and published by John Murray in 1876 (nine editions were published between 1876 and 1889). His portrait is held in the National Portrait Gallery.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012345

Catalogue: 19th Century Ephemera

THOMAS HOOD

1893 Handwritten Transcription of Thomas Hood’S Romantic “Sonnet for the 14th of February”

1893. Manuscript. On offer is a testament to true love on Valentine’s Day in the late 19th century. This 14 line sonnet was handwritten by an unknown transcriptionist, presumably for his Valentine. He has written out British poet Thomas Hood’s (1799-1845) Sonnet for the 14th of February, in a lovely cursive hand. He has dated the poem, February 14, 1893. Our transcriptionist has made some changes to personalize the poem, such as changing the phrase “And to his mistress dear his hopes convey” to “And to his dearest one his hopes convey” (Line 5). The poem is credited to “Tom Hood (modified) ” and signed with the initials FHI. This poem’s biggest flaw is one of its greatest assets. It is clear from the way the piece of paper has ripped at all of its fold lines, that the recipient of this poem kept it near and dear for a great many years. The paper on which the poem is written is in very poor condition. It has been taped back together with clear tape, many years ago. The tape has browned and become one with the paper. Sadly the way it was taped horizontally has obscured lines 3 and 13. The remainder of the poem is very legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Poor with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012038

Catalogue: 19th Century Ephemera

Keywords: Poetry 's Letter

VICTOR EMANUEL II (VITTORIO EMANUELE MARIA ALBERTO EUGENIO FERDINANDO TOMMASO) AND DR. LEONE LEVI

C1867 Ephemeral Collection and Manuscript Content Connected to King of Sardinia and Italy, Victor Emmanuel II and British Jurist Leone Levi

Italy, 1867. Non-Book. On offer is a collection of ephemeral items connected to Dr. Leone Levi's (1821-1888) 1867 trip to Italy. The featured piece of this collection is the signature of King of Sardinia and Italy, Victor Emmanuel II (Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso) (1820-1878). The first piece in this collection is the signature of Victor Emmanuel II clipped from a document. Undated c.1867. This collection also includes five other pieces involving Dr. Leone Levi visit to Italy in 1867. These are: a letter from the Minister of Agriculture dated 2nd Oct. 1867; a program of the musical 'Della guardia Nazionale al Pranzo di S. M. I1 Re nel R. Palazzo Pitti' and a single page menu both with the date Oct. 5 1867; with a printed. Invitation to the 'II Preffo del Palazzo d' Ordine di Sua Maesta. With an Italian sonnet written in Leone Levi's hand. BIO NOTES: Victor Emanuel II (Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso) (1820-1878) King of Sardinia from 1849 until, on 17 March 1861, he assumed the title King of Italy to become the first king of United Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878. The Italians gave him the epithet Father of the Homeland (Padre de/la Patria). Dr. Leone Levi was professor of Commercial Law in King's College, London. Leone Levi was an English jurist and statistician. Born to a Jewish family in Ancona, Italy, he worked in commerce there before emigrating to Liverpool in 1844. There he obtained British citizenship and joined the Presbyterian church. At the time, English law regarding the establishment of local chambers of commerce was highly unsystematic and wanting. He therefore advocated their institution in numerous pamphlets, leading to the establishment of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce in 1849, with Levi as its secretary. In 1850 he published his Commercial Law of the World, an exhaustive comparative treatise upon the laws and codes of mercantile countries. Appointed in 1852 to the chair of commercial law at King's College London, he was a popular instructor who innovated evening classes. Levi was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1859, and a doctorate in political science from the University of Tübingen. His chief work, History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British Nation, 1763-1870, is considered to be a partisan account of British economic development, but its value as a work of reference cannot be gainsaid. His other works include: Work and Pay; Wages and Earnings of the Working Classes; and International Law, with Materials for a Code. Quoted from Wikipedia. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 5 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012342

Catalogue: 19th Century Ephemera

GENERAL LORD CHARLES HENRY SOMERSET MANNERS

1837 Signed Envelope Front of General Lord Charles Henry Somerset Manners

England, 1837. Ephemera. On offer is a signed envelope front of General Lord Charles Henry Somerset Manners (1780-1855). It is dated London, April 18, 1837 and the envelope is addressed to Major Forster in Dublin. Document measures 3-1/8 x 5-1/8 inches, signed envelope front. Good condition. General Lord Charles Henry Somerset Manners, KCB (24 October 1780 – 25 May 1855) was a British soldier and nobleman, the second son of Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland and Lady Mary Somerset. He was lieutenant colonel of the 3rd in 1815, during the Waterloo campaign. After a brief appointment to the colonelcy of the 11th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, he was transferred to the colonelcy of the 3rd (King's Own) Regiment of Dragoons which he retained until his death in 1855.; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012329

Catalogue: 19th Century Ephemera

Keywords: Cover Nobility Manuscript

SIR ANTONIO GENESIO MARIA PANIZZI (ANTHONY PANIZZI)

19th Century Manuscript Signature of Famous British Librarian, Sir Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi

England. Non-Book. On offer is the manuscript signature of Sir Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi (better known as Anthony Panizzi) (1797-1879). The signature is found at the end of a cut section of an 4-1/2 x 3 inch paper fragment of a manuscript letter. BIO NOTES: Sir Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi , was a naturalised British librarian of Italian birth and an Italian patriot. He was the Principal Librarian (i. E. Head) of the British Museum from 1856 to 1866. In addition to his English knighthood, Panizzi was given an honorary degree by Oxford University, the Légion d'Honneur from France, various chivalric honours from the Italian Government and Crown, and in 1868 was appointed as a senator in the Italian Parliament. He never took his seat there. Overall G condition. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012343

Catalogue: 19th Century Ephemera

Keywords: Library Arts Autograph Nobles