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Lot 274 · The Alphabet of Genius: Important Autograph Letters and Manuscripts

Autograph letters to the 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, 1778-1784

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and Jeremiah Bentham (1712-1792)

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Estimate
£7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $11,724–$16,748
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Alphabet of Genius: Important Autograph Letters and Manuscripts, London · 28 May 2014
Dimensions
Jeremiah Bentham. Autograph letter signed (‘Jere:h Bentham’) to [William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne] (‘My good Lord’), St James’ Park, 24 November 1789. 3 pages, 229 x 184mm, bifolium
Record ID
TB-2026-3286074
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and Jeremiah Bentham (1712-1792), Autograph letters to the 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, 1778-1784. Christie's, 28 May 2014, lot 274. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3286074.

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Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and Jeremiah Bentham (1712-1792), Autograph letters to the 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, 1778-1784. Christie's, 28 May 2014, lot 274. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3286074.

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