British Empire | A collection of eleven documents, 1892-1950

British Empire

A Collection of items, comprising: 

i) George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, autograph letters signed, to Mr Thorniley, asking him to dine and "celebrate our victory", on "Southport Division Election, 1892" headed stationery, 1 page, 8vo, 13 July 1892;

ii) George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, autograph letter signed, to Mrs Thorniley, on her husband's sudden death, ("...he always looked the incarnation of robust health... How often we have stood and fought side by side... & how greatly I have profited by his inspiring cooperation & counsel..."), 4 pages, 8vo, 4 Carlton Gardens, 20 July 1896; 

iii) Arthur Wauchope, typescript letter signed, to Mr Rokach, on Palestinian citrus imports to Canada, 1 page, 8vo, High Commissioner's Office, Jerusalem, 18 April 1933; 

iv) Alfred Milner, autograph letter signed, to Miss Davey, 3 pages, integral blank, 8vo, 47 Duke Street, St James, n.d.; 

v) Alfred Milner, signed photographic portrait, black and white postcard by Elliot & Fry, signed and dated ("6.6.07"); 

vi) Robert Baden-Powell ,signed photographic portrait, black and white postcard by Rotary Photo, signed and dated dated ("1 July 1905"); 

vii) Robert Baden-Powell, document signed, Scout Master's Warrant for Mr W.J. Cosgrave, appointing him a Scout Master, printed in green, 8 October 1909; 

viii) Reginald Wingate, cut signature, mounted with a photographic portrait;

ix) [Palestine], Note on the establishment of a police force in British Mandate Palestine, RMS Aquitania letterhead, 5 pages, 8vo, 10 November 1921;

x) Savage Club. Printed menu and programme for Forty-Fourth Anniversary Dinner, double-sided, printed in red and black, 7 December 1901; 

xi) John Astor, typescript letter signed, to Lt.-Commander Hunt, on Times stationery, 1 page, 8vo, 23 May 1950