Autograph Collection.- Science, Botany, Medical, Railways & Engineering

Autograph Collection.- Science, Botany, Medical, Railways & Engineering

A large and interesting assortment of notes, manuscripts, portrait engravings and autographs including: John Lindley, botanist and Secretary of the RHS (autograph note "I hope the amount is right"); James Cleland (letter to Sir Joseph Hooker, apologising for having been busy and saying "on Monday next or any subsequent day which may be most convenient for you and your friend, I will be most happy to accompany you", 23 November 1821); Lyon Playfair; Frederic Lubbock; a letter signed "A. Nelly", asking for "perfect and full sized specimens" of some Manilla Shells; Sir Richard Arkwright (note inviting the recipient to be his guest for two nights, 6 November 1845); Lambart Brickenden; Samuel Brown (three autograph notes); John Milne (brief note asking to confirm an appointment); Sir Edward Henry Sieveking; a letter dated 18th December 1816 referring to James Watt (1736-1819) inventor and engineer; Sir James South; Sir Rudolf Pierls; Anatoly Gromyko (typed note, 24 January 1953); and others, 19th-20th century (quantity)

the box 31 x 9 x 40cm