October 10th Auction, Autographs,Manuscripts, Sports, Books and Photography
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(1778-1868). 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux. British jurist, orator and founder of the Edinburgh Review. He became Lord Chancellor in Gray's Whig government. Brougham defended Queen Caroline as her attorney general in trial; designed the one-horse brougharr carriage. Lengthy ANS in third person, 2pp, 8vo, Oct 29, 1837. Writing to a friend he finds it necessary to postpone " .. .the appointment from Tuesday to Wednesday as he is detained here by the illness of some of his family. .. " More. Boldly penned and signed in text. Light toning; one word scratched out; small mounting tape remains on verso; o/w VG
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