[Education of Sir Harry Luke] – [Lukach, Harry Charles / Sir Harry Luke].

Hommage / Greeting – Letter from fellow Etonians to Harry Luke’s “Natal Day”, loosely inserted into its original envelope and addressed to Luke at Trinity College. Written for Luke’s 19th birthday on December 4th, 1903. Four-page manuscript letter, signed by his friends with imaginary signatures of eminent people like Winston Churchill, Sherlock Holmes, Thomas J.Lipton, Edna May, Pio Decimo (Pope Pius X) etc. / Also included an original photograph showing Luke dressed as Priest, playing on the pontification of Pius X in 1903.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London / Oxford, Trinity College, 1903. Quarto. 4 pages on A4 fold in original envelope with photograph of Luke as priest included. From the private collection / library of colonial governor, diplomat and historian, Sir Harry Luke.

“To H.C.Lukach Esq. kisser of the Pope’s Great Toe, Prospective Bank Breaker at Monte Carlo, Inspector of Freaks at Azinow, Chicago, U.S.A. Ex-Chief Reporter on the New York Commercial Advertiser, Collector of Totem Poles etc. etc.”

• Keywords: British Colonial Administration · British Colonial History · British Foreign Office · British Foreign Policy · Education / Luke · Education of Sir Harry Luke · Harry Luke – Education Chapter · Harry Luke – Letter to Father · Luke, Sir Harry · Sir Harry Luke · Sir Harry Luke – Personal Archive of Books and Correspondence · Sir Harry Luke Collection
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 31738AB

EUR 275.000,--