Lukin Robert (4 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

On one side of a 29 x 39 cm piece of vellum. In fair condition, with the usual discoloration found in vellum. A printed document, completed in manuscript, with a good example of George IV's signature as Prince Regent ('George P R') at top left. The royal seal has been removed from the space beneath the Prince Regent's signature. The signature of the Home Secretary ('Sidmouth') is at bottom right, somewhat faded. The document is a warrant appointing 'George Philips Esqr. Captain in the York Chasseurs', 'Commanded by Our Trusty and Welbeloved Major General Hugh Mackay Gordon'. Printed at the head of the document: 'In the Name and on the Behalf of His Majesty.' Tax stamp on blue paper in left-hand margin, with corresponding label on the reverse. Beneath the text, towards bottom left is the signature of William Blake's patron, Thomas Butts, as Assistant Commissary of Musters: 'Entered with the Comsry General of Musters. | Tho: Butts'. In the margin beneath the tax stamp: 'Entered with the Secretary at War | Robt Lukin' (i.e. Robert Lukin (1772-1835). From the distinguished autograph collection of the psychiatrist Richard Alfred Hunter (1923-1981), whose collection of 7000 works relating to psychiatry is now in Cambridge University Library. Hunter and his mother Ida Macalpine had a particular interest in the illness of King George III, and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' (1969) suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 136 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1822. Text in English. This treatise, written by Robert Lukin, a member of the Tennis Club, provides a detailed examination of the game of tennis in the early 19th century. It covers the rules, techniques, and etiquette of the sport, offering valuable insights into its historical development and social context. The work is particularly notable for its technical precision and its role in preserving the traditions of the game during a period of transition. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…