John Bright Signed (4 results)

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Letter Handwritten and Signed by Radical and Liberal Statesman John Bright. Dated March 1875. A long letter to a Ramsgate Rector discussing in great detail about the clergy and liberalism. He discusses the clergy in his home town of Rochdale and the effect on looking after the people of the district. John Bright 1811 - 1889 was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, one of the greatest orators of his generation and a promoter of free trade policies.According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first recorded use of the expression in its modern sense was by Bright in reference to the Reform Act of 1867, which called for more democratic representation in Parliament. Trying to rouse Parliament from its apathy on the issue, he said in a speech, would be like trying to "flog a dead horse" to make it pull a load. Size is 180m x 110mm. Condition is good. Light folding creasing. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18068. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Letter signed by John Bright. Dated March 1879. Letter to Major (John Denison) Pender, to explaining his reasons for turning down a dinner invitation. John Bright 1811 - 1889 was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, one of the greatest orators of his generation and a promoter of free trade policies.According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first recorded use of the expression in its modern sense was by Bright in reference to the Reform Act of 1867, which called for more democratic representation in Parliament. Trying to rouse Parliament from its apathy on the issue, he said in a speech, would be like trying to "flog a dead horse" to make it pull a load. Size is 178mm x 115mm. Condition is near good. Light folding creases. Light soiling to second page. More images can be taken upon request. Ref16695. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Letter Written and Signed by John Bright. Dated March 1883. Letter to Rev Dr Caird Glasgow University. A request for action from a circular he had received with regards to students at the University especially women and replies to be sent to the Belgian correspondent. John Bright 1811 - 1889 was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, one of the greatest orators of his generation and a promoter of free trade policies.According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first recorded use of the expression in its modern sense was by Bright in reference to the Reform Act of 1867, which called for more democratic representation in Parliament. Trying to rouse Parliament from its apathy on the issue, he said in a speech, would be like trying to "flog a dead horse" to make it pull a load. Provenance: From the family of autograph collector Emily Mary Rose Lee (1869-1949), wife of Colonel William Crawford Walton (1864-1937). Emily was the daughter of William Lee, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Glasgow from 1874 to 1886, and granddaughter of John Lee (1779-1859), Principal of Edinburgh University from 1840 to 1859. Size is 177m x 112mm. Condition is good. Light folding creasing. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17164. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Inscribed Milton Poem by John Bright. Dated March 1864. John Bright 1811 - 1889 was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, one of the greatest orators of his generation and a promoter of free trade policies.According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first recorded use of the expression in its modern sense was by Bright in reference to the Reform Act of 1867, which called for more democratic representation in Parliament. Trying to rouse Parliament from its apathy on the issue, he said in a speech, would be like trying to "flog a dead horse" to make it pull a load. Size is 184mm x 115mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. Attached to paper at reverse. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17155. Signed by Author(s).