Subasta Bidspirit | BULWER-LYTTON ROBERT: (1831-1891) 1st Earl

BULWER-LYTTON ROBERT: (1831-1891) 1st Earl of Lytton. English Poet under the pen name Owen Meredith.... - BULWER-LYTTON ROBERT: (1831-1891) 1st Earl of Lytton. English Poet under the pen name Owen Meredith. Statesman and Viceroy of India 1876-80, during which period Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India. A good A.L.S., `Lytton«, one page, 4to, 2nd July 1879, to Professor H. Reichards. The letter bears at the heading a very attractive embossed colour crowned monogramme, Lytton stating `You, that walk thro« the crowd looking so like great men, crying, like CesarÉ''Veni, Vidi!''É What then? Why break off halfway when the phrase was so nearly complete? One word is still wanting. Say, were you really obliged to retreat?« With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope, addressed in Lytton«s hand, bearing to the verso a red wax seal beneath the embossed colour monogramme. Post-stamped. Also including Lady Edith Lytton, spouse of Robert Bulwer-Lytton. A.L.S., `Edith Lytton«, two pages, 8vo, London, 16th August 1880, to Mr. Krenkel. Accompanied by the original envelope. Folded, with small overall, minor age wear, otherwise about VG £250-350