Edward Fox Signed (5 results)

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Hand Written Letter Signed by Henry Edward Fox-Strangways, 5th Earl of Ilchester. Dated 1883. The letter discusses a dinner invitation. Henry Edward Fox-Strangways, 5th Earl of Ilchester 1847-1905, known as Henry Fox-Strangways until 1865, was a British peer and Liberal politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under William Ewart Gladstone between January and February 1874. Size is 180mm x 115mm. Condition is good. Gum marks/residue to rear of letter edge. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17155. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten Letter Signed by General Henry Edward Fox. Dated 1807. A military letter to Major Robinson with regards to a letter from a Mr Drummond. General Henry Edward Fox 1755-1811 was a British Army general who served brief spells as Governor of Minorca and Governor of Gibraltar.In 1773 he moved to the 38th Regiment of Foot, stationed at Boston, and fought in the American War of Independence (spending 1778-79 on leave in England). By the end of the war he had risen to colonel and king's aide-de-camp, and he then moved to command the forces in Nova Scotia (1783-89), where he was influential in the creation of the new colony of New Brunswick, and then the Chatham Barracks. Next he was quartermaster-general on the duke of York's staff in Flanders to replace the recently killed James Moncrieff (1793-95) and fought in the Netherlands theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars. He then served as Inspector-General of the recruiting service (1795-99), Colonel of the 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment (1795-1811), Lieutenant-governor of Minorca (1799-1801) following its capture from the French, commander in chief of all British Mediterranean forces outside Gibraltar (1801-03, replacing General Sir Ralph Abercromby fatally wounded at the battle of Alexandria) and finally Commander-in-Chief, Ireland (1803). In Ireland he was caught off-guard by Robert Emmet's Dublin uprising (23 July 1803) and was quickly replaced by Lieutenant-General Cathcart, whose appointment was gazetted on 20 October. Size is 145mm x 88mm. Condition is quite good. Light folding creases. Age toning and light foxing. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17155. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Typed and Signed Letter by Actor Edward Fox about A Bridge Too Far, specifically the role of Dirk Bogarde as General Frederick Browning. Edward Fox (b.1937), BAFTA for best supporting actor in film for The Go-Between (1971) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). A typed letter, July 1977, about A Bridge Too Far, specifically the role of Dirk Bogarde as General Frederick Browning. 'No matter what the reviewer may say, I know beyond any doubt that his attempt to portray actually and faithfully the character of General Browning was scrupulously honest and carefully undertaken.' Size is 253mm x 206mm. In good condition with folding crease. Ref18996. Signed by Author(s).

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back, vignette to the front board, lemon lining papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 58 pp with monochrome illustrations in line throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tanning of the paper down the spine and to the cover edges, not price clipped, $2.95. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Edward Ardizzone | January 1967.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-1979).

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Thus. HBDJ, 1930, 1st Edition THUS , GOOD+/GOOD+ , AS-IS, Book, tight binding and clean pages, with circular water stains on cover. DJ is missing Small chunks from the top and bottom of spine Yet TITLE & Green & White, Black Illustration INTACT Primarily on Front, Green cloth stains Soil to front Cover , overall dirt, but colors are still bright Cover. DJ has Small Brown Stain Top Right Front, DJ Spine ends Chips affecting Printing, Back DJ Fox, Wear Tears Extremities, Lists this Series Thru PAMPAS, 327 pages , NO ADS IN BACK. Pan American Series, 5 wide-awake Lads at good academy are allowed to extend their education by taking trips to Central & South America Under the Charge of the HeadMaster. Glossy B/W Frontispiece by Charles Nuttall They Examined Heap by Light of 2 Torches.