Borthwick Algernon (10 results)

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Slight foxing. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 432pp + plates. 13 b/w plates. Maroon hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards.

Drawn by Ape. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 38 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 32 x 19cm. With the original leaf of biographical text from the magazine.

Ist Baron Glenesk, newspaper proprietor (1830-1908), 4pp., 8vo, stained but not obscuring text, giving his reason for not seeing Yates's "representation", and planning a pre-luncheon conversation about Napoleon, Palmerston and the like. He is pleased to be given a place in Yates's "Gallery".

Photograph, mounted, from "Cabinet Portrait Gallery", c.1880,

2pp., 12mo. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper, with slight smudging to second page. Annotated by the recipient 'read & burn'. He explains that he is 'just off to Eastbourne', and asks her to send on her letter 'to The Editor [of the Morning Post]', adding that it is 'a risk to send to me'. He concludes by explaining that he and his wife have 'given our present long ago & I am subscribing to a Kensington one. We cannot subscribe to all.'.

Drawn by Ape. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 35.5 x 23cm. Image size approx. 30.5 x 18.5cm. With original leaf of biographical text.

Drawn by Ape. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 38 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 32 x 19cm. With original leaf of biographical text.

Drawn by Ape. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 35.5 x 23cm. Image size approx. 30.5 x 18.5cm. With original leaf of biographical text.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Reprinted from 1885 edition. 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 and contains approximately 9 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English.

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. Two Original Hand Written Letters Signed by Newspaper Owner Sir Algernon Borthwick. The letters are dated 1885 and 1886. The letter to a Mr Clark discusses a marriage, the placement in his paper The Morning Post and sentiment towards the Constitutional Club. The other is a secretarial thank you letter. Algernon Borthwick, 1st Baron Glenesk 1830-1908, was a British journalist and Conservative politician. He was the owner of the Morning Post (which merged with The Daily Telegraph in 1937). Sizes are are 205mm x 130mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17707. Signed by Author(s).