[Sir Benjamin Baker, civil engineer] Note in a secretarial hand Signed to Sir H[enry]. T[rueman]. Wood, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts, together with compliments slip.
Published by The letter 11 June ; the compliments slip 17 June 1901; both on letterhead '2 Queen Square Place | Queen Anne's Mansions Westminster S.W.', 1901
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
AbeBooks seller since November 20, 1997
Condition: Used
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English civil engineer (1840-1907), who built the Forth Rail Bridge and worked on the Metropolitan and District Railways of the London Underground. Both items one page, octavo, on grey paper. Both in good condition, stamped and docketed. The note, signed 'B. Baker', reads 'I am sorry to say the Glasgow University Jubilee will prevent me and I have no doubt others from being at Marlborough House on the 14th.' The slip reads 'With Sir Benjamin Baker's Compliments.'.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- [Sir Benjamin Baker, civil engineer] Note in a secretarial hand Signed to Sir H[enry]. T[rueman]. Wood, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts, together with compliments slip.
- Author
- Sir Benjamin Baker, civil engineer
- Publisher
- The letter 11 June ; the compliments slip 17 June 1901; both on letterhead '2 Queen Square Place | Queen Anne's Mansions Westminster S.W.'
- Publication year
- 1901
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
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