GLADSTONE, WILLIAM EWART, FRS, FSS. (1809-1898)

GLADSTONE, WILLIAM EWART, FRS, FSS. (1809-1898)TEMPLE, HENRY JOHN. 3rd VISCOUNT PALMERSTON (1784-1865)A letter from Gladstone and addressed from 10 Downing Street and dated Aug 2. 84, and referring to various books and a 'Plan to send on' including a copy of Alexander von Humbolt's famous treatise on science and nature 'Kosmos'. Together with an envelope in Palmerston's hand 'Particuliere'…a Monsr Vandeweger (Possibly van de Weghe, a Belgian Minister in London) London, 50 Portland Square, Palmerston'. Dated verso March 15th 1858 with broken wax seal. Some foxing.(3)