Post by carl on Apr 25, 2018 12:33:27 GMT
Members of the forum may be interested in these letters being sold at our auction tomorrow, Thursday 26th April.
Lots 205 and 206 each comprise a rare autograph letter signed by James Berry, in one writing of his hanging of a young murderer, that of the Jack the Ripper suspect William Bury in 1889. The letters were sent to the bohemian socialite Lewis Strange Wingfield and offer a fascinating insight into the life of the executioner.
Please follow these links to read more of these fantastic letters:
Lot 205 www.autographauctions.co.uk/0094-lot-205-BERRY-JAMES-1852-1913-English-Executioner-1884-91-recognised-for-his-important-contribution-to?auction_id=0&view=lot_detail#?high_estimate=90000&low_estimate=0&sort_by=lot_number&catId=&ipp=10&cat_id=&lot_id=43460
Lot 206 www.autographauctions.co.uk/0094-lot-206-On-the-execution-of-a-man-associated-with-the-Jack-the-Ripper-murders-BERRY-JAMES-1852-1913-Engl?auction_id=0&view=lot_detail#?high_estimate=90000&low_estimate=0&sort_by=lot_number&catId=&ipp=10&cat_id=&lot_id=43460
If you require further information please contact me via my email carl@autographauctions.co.uk
Yours sincerely,
Carl Buck
International Autograph Auctions Ltd
www.autographauctions.co.uk
Lots 205 and 206 each comprise a rare autograph letter signed by James Berry, in one writing of his hanging of a young murderer, that of the Jack the Ripper suspect William Bury in 1889. The letters were sent to the bohemian socialite Lewis Strange Wingfield and offer a fascinating insight into the life of the executioner.
Please follow these links to read more of these fantastic letters:
Lot 205 www.autographauctions.co.uk/0094-lot-205-BERRY-JAMES-1852-1913-English-Executioner-1884-91-recognised-for-his-important-contribution-to?auction_id=0&view=lot_detail#?high_estimate=90000&low_estimate=0&sort_by=lot_number&catId=&ipp=10&cat_id=&lot_id=43460
Lot 206 www.autographauctions.co.uk/0094-lot-206-On-the-execution-of-a-man-associated-with-the-Jack-the-Ripper-murders-BERRY-JAMES-1852-1913-Engl?auction_id=0&view=lot_detail#?high_estimate=90000&low_estimate=0&sort_by=lot_number&catId=&ipp=10&cat_id=&lot_id=43460
If you require further information please contact me via my email carl@autographauctions.co.uk
Yours sincerely,
Carl Buck
International Autograph Auctions Ltd
www.autographauctions.co.uk
