Description: Original handwritten and signed envelope sent by surgeon Joseph Lister (1827-1912) to Charles Priestwood Lucas at the Colonial Office, dated March 25th 1898. An original manuscript envelope, addressed and signed by surgeon Joseph Lister. Postmarked 'London / Mr 25 98'. Envelope with black mourtining border and with Lister's printed initial / coronet on rear. Size:12cm x 9.5cm. Some frqying to paper along top edge of envelope where opened. Joseph Lister (1827-1912), was British surgeon, whose work introduced the antiseptic system into modern surgery, and who developed a commercial serum therapy against diptheria. Sir Charles Prestwood Lucas (1853-1931) was a British civil servant and historian, who became head of the Dominion Department at the Colonial Office. Gallery images are of the actual item and show general condition. Additional images, and condition or item details, can be provided on request, typically within 24 hours or less. Viewers on mobile devices may need to click on the relevant tab to see a full description. For added peace of mind, we offer a comprehensive returns policy, alongside eBay's own buyer protection policy. We pack solidly, and have much experience despatching items quickly all over the world with trusted and trackable carriers. All items are vintage and genuine. Regards, Kernoozers [member of the trusted PBFA organisation since 2005]. PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES key words:
Price: 165 GBP
Location: Ascot
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Unbound
Personalised: Yes
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Medicine
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Special Attributes: Inscribed, Manuscript
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Joseph Lister
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1898
