Autograph Letter Signed
PALGRAVE, Francis (1788-1861)
From Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since March 11, 1998
About this Item
This renowned English historian authored or edited such works as "A History of England" (1831), "The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth" (1832), "Truths and Fictions of the Middle Ages" (1837) and the famed four-folume "The History of Normandy and England" (1851-64). ALS, 1p (lettersheet), 4½" X 7¼", Westminster, England, n.y. [ca. 1830]. Addressed to "My dear Sir," and the address panel in Palgrave's hand tells us this is "Dr. Roget" (Peter Mark Roget, 1779-1869, English physician best known for the 1852 "Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases," better known as "Roget's Thesaurus"). Near fine. Neatly, expertly inlaid. Nice personal content. In part: "I should have had very great pleasure in accepting your kind invitation, but my father, who is eighty six years of age, has been suddenly attacked in such a manner, as to give us hope to apprehend that I may not be able to go out a fortnight. and do not want to have you in uncertainty. With Mrs. Palgrave's best reports to Mrs. Roget." Francis's father was Meyer Cohen, a member of the London Stock Exchange, whose year of birth in unknown but who died in 1831, helping date this letter. Boldly penned in Palgrave's usual small, abysmal script. Overall a quite attractive example. Seller Inventory # 31430
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Title: Autograph Letter Signed
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.
9304 Saturn Ln, Galena, IL, 61036, U.S.A.
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.9304 Saturn Ln, Galena, IL, 61036, U.S.A.
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