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Lot 4877 Session 17 (11.30am Friday) Documents
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120
SIR JOSEPH BANKS, a one page letter of compliments penned by Thomas Coutts, The Strand (London), 1st June 1787 to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting a viewing of Sir Wm. Petty's model ship at The Royal Society. With notes in pencil at top, very fine.
Thomas Coutts (1735-1822), Banker. Founder and 1778 sole partner of the London banking firm, Coutts & Co.
Sold together with a book plate portrait of Coutts.
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