ROBERT (EARL OF LYTTON I) BULWER-LYTTON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/1867 - HFSID 73325
Sale Price $180.00
Reg. $200.00
ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON, EARL OF LYTTON I
The British diplomat discusses his current address and requests information on the sale
of his house
Autograph Letter Signed: "Lytton" in black ink. 1p, 4½x7. December 1867. In full: "My
address is 35 St. James Place. When you have to inform me about Copped Hall, I hope that it
may be practically tho' not completely settled this week.". Lytton bought Copped Hall in
Totterridge, North London in 1862 before selling it in 1868. Robert Bulwer-Lytton
(1831-1891), 1st Earl Lytton, was a British statesman and poet best known for his tenure
as Viceroy of India between 1876-1880, which included events such as the Second
Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) and the Great Famine of 1876-1878. His son Victor
Bulwer-Lytton followed him to India as the Governor of Bengal and for a time, acting
Viceroy of India. He furthermore was an accomplished writer and published many poems
under the name of Owen Meredith; a few of his popular verses included "Lucile" (1860),
"The Wanderer" (1859), "Fables in Song" (1874), and "Glenaveril" (1885). Normal
mailing folds. Slightly worn and soiled. Edges frayed. Corners creased. Light surface creases.
Otherwise, fine condition.
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