DERBY EARL OF: (1799-1869) British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-59, 1866-68. A.L.S., E G Stanley, one page, 8vo ...

DERBY EARL OF: (1799-1869) British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-59, 1866-68. A.L.S., E G Stanley, one page, 8vo, Whitehall, 30th August n.y. (c.1833), to Sir Charles Flint. Derby informs his correspondent 'The accompanying two Bunches of Grapes (no longer present) came from the Phoenix Park this morning' and continues to remark 'They are thrown away on me, who never can ask anybody to dine with me, and may be acceptable to you if you have any party, as they do credit to Irish gardening'. With blank integral leaf. VG. £ 80-100 Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland.