Byron (George Gordon Noel, Lord), William Wilberforce, Spencer Perceval and others.- Extensive collection of signatures of Members of Parliament and the House of Lords, printed ledger with printed alphabet tabs to fore-margin, names and autographs of members of Parliament and the House of Lords to c. 95pp., 5pp. autograph List of State Officers at end, original diced calf, lettered in gilt on upper cover with the royal arms, extremities rubbed, 4to, 1811.
⁂ A remarkable collection of the signatures of almost all of the members of the House of Lords and Parliament for 1811. The present book was used by the Inspector of Franks to check for authentic autographs of members whose franking privileges entitled them to free postage on free franked and signed covers. Signatures include those of Lord Byron, William Wilberforce, Spencer Percival (whose assassination is recorded "Shot May 11. 1812"), William Beckford, Robert Peel, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Robert Peel and George Canning.
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