181. [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.

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

Four beautiful Manuscript Letters Signed / Autographed Letters Signed by Harry Charles Lukach, which he wrote home from Eton College (Windsor), between the years 1898 – 1902. One of the letters on Stationery of Luke’s Tutor, Reverend Lional Ford (later Dean of York), the other three letters on fine Eton Stationery.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London / Kensington, 1910. Octavo. Two pages manusript letter signed (MLS) on folded A4 sheet. From the private collection / library of colonial governor, diplomat and historian, Sir Harry Luke.

183. [Education of Sir Harry Luke] – [Lukach, Harry Charles / Sir Harry Luke] / Ford, Lionel George Bridges Justice [Headmaster at Eton and Repton].

Fantastic Manuscript Letter on “Repton Hall – Stationery” by Lionel George Bridges Justice Ford to his former pupil, Harry Charles Lukach (later Sir Harry Luke) written just after Ford’s Italian Journey with Alington and shortly after he became Headmaster at Repton. The six-page letter is a wonderful example of the relationship of Teacher and Student and Ford writes here to Luke more like to an old friend: “My dear Lukach, I have been trying to make time to answer your nice letter, but the rush of things just at first is so great I think you will have to wai a bit unless I send you a dictated answer. Well ! I am not going to let you wait any longer. I am delighted to hear that Rev. Alington [that is Cyril Argentine Alington] tore up your copy of “M.a.P.” which was far and away the best method of dealing with that class of literary productions”. I wish I had realized that you were in Paris in the holidays, because I passed through the place on my way to and from Italy and I had some solitary hours there which I divided between Notre Dame & guess where ! Rev. Alington was with me in Italy and wore the most outrageous lay costume that I have ever been scandalised by. For all that we had a very nice time. I stood on top of Vesuvius and longed to jump into the hole to see what it was making that noise underneath. I saw Assisi the home of S.Francis & theought of your Sunday private business. I travelled along the North of L. Trasimene and wished for some of my old pupils to explain to me the details of the great battle that took place there. I saw Rome – where – as you are aware there are a good many objects of interest. And Florence ! Oh ! Florence !! The Masterpieces of Raphael & Michael Angelo and the tombs of Clough – Mrs. Browning & Landor would have made your artistic and literary mouth water. You will find Rev. Alington has a good deal of information which he is willing to impact as to Florence. He did not half appreciate the statues as compared with the pictures. Unhappy Man ! I have not told you any news about Eton [crossed out and replaced with ‘Repton’] that must wait till I come down next week. Your affectionate Tutor”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Repton Hall / Burton on Trent, 1901. Octavo. Six pages on two sheets folded. From the private collection / library of colonial governor, diplomat and historian, Sir Harry Luke.

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

[Eton] – “Rules of E.W.Stone’s, Esq., (Late Rev. Ford’s) – House Debating Society” – Founded, May 1900 – Revised, September 1902 / Founded: D.J.Cassavetti, President / B.H.Hartopp Nash, Secretary / H.C.Lukach, Treasurer / Revised, September 1902: H.C.Lukach, President / L. McCormick-Goodhart, Secretary.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Eton, Spottiswoode & Co., 1900 – 1902. Folio. 8 versions of Rules of Luke’s “House debating Society” From Sir Harry Luke’s personal Library.

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

Early childhood letters by Harry Charles Lukach, later Sir Harry Luke.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Heiligenkreuz (bei Baden), 1893. Quarto / Octavo. Two childhood letters to Luke’s Mother. From Sir Harry Luke’s personal Library.

186. [Education of Sir Harry Luke] – [Lukach, Harry Charles / Sir Harry Luke] / Elstree School Report Cards for Harry Charles Lukach and Elstree Notes.

Collection of the original Report Cards for the young Harry Luke when admitted to Elstree School (near Harrow), wher ehe is taught, among others, by Franklyn de Winton Lushington, later Archdeacon of Malta. Seventeen (17) items, including beeautifully detailed Report-Cards for Luke, Elstree Notes for 1896 as well as a Manuscript-Letter from the Headmaster John Stogdon: “Harrow, May 23, 96 – Dear Madam, will you kindly fill out all enclosed paper. I fear I am too full to take the boy so soon, but I will consider the case with others & let you know for certiain in a day or two. Truly yours J. Stogdon”. The Report Cards show an ever improving Luke already in Form V., who gets marks from his Classical Master, Franklyn de Winton Lushington: Week 1: “Latin Prose Excellent” / Week 2: “is weak in Greek Grammar” / Week 3: “tries hard and will do well” – Form VI.: Modern Languages: “Quick and intelligent” / “In every way excellent” / Form VII (Oct. 1895): Franklyn de Winton Lushington: “Has only been with me a week – Works extreemely well + is very accurate + intelligent” / His Modern Language Tutor, Jean le Medurier, writes: “very satisfactory” – “Inclined to be too talkative, otherwise very good” / Abstract – Report of Christmas Term 1895: “I wish there would be more like him in kennness & intelligence” / “A capital worker fond of his work” [By this time Luke is already first in his class of 12 in 4 of 6 evaluations] / “In the final Summer Term 1896 his ‘Form Master’, Franklyn de Winton Lushington, writes: “Always woprked well and keenly – It has been a pleasure to teach him” //

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Harrow, Elmstree School, 1895-1896. Octavo / Quarto. From the private collection / library of colonial governor, diplomat and historian, Sir Harry Luke.

187. [Education of Sir Harry Luke] – [Lukach, Harry Charles / Sir Harry Luke] Trinity College Oxford.

Original Receipt for University Dues of Harry Charles Lukach (later Sir Harry Luke) for Easter Term, 1906 at Trinity College, Oxford with section about Weekly Battels / Buttery / Kitchen / Fees for Tuition, College, Poor Rate, Servants Beating Carpets, Electric Light as well as money collected for the Henley VIII (Rowing) and the College Athletic Club.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Trinity College, Oxford, 1906. Octavo. 2 pages. From the library and personal collection of Sir Harry Luke.

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

Original Leaflet for Reading Room Etiquette at the British Museum.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, 1904. Octavo. 2 pages. Pamphlet. From the library and personal collection of Sir Harry Luke.

189. [Education of Sir Harry Luke] – [Lukach, Harry Charles / Sir Harry Luke] / Lady Angela Forbes.

Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS / ALS) from Harry Luke to his mother: “My Darling Mother, ….we got to London very late & dined at the Club. For the present i am taking Carleton’s rooms….we went to the Turkish Bath and then had Curry at the Savoy…..almost impossible to get a table…very vulgar crowd who did nothing but shout all the time. Has my Pin been found yet ? I enclose a letter to Miss Getty whose address I don’t know….” Luke goes on to tell his mother who he was meeting: “The Duchess’ Sister Lady Angela Forbes…..& the son who is 16 & at Eton is an awfully nice boy. They all went out shooting today, I went out too but did not shoot. …we restored to the Potteries & then to some amateur theatricals at Lady Huntington’s. The G[rand] Duke Michael & Comtesse Forbes were there too. Scoones began on the 2nd and I am starting on Monday so I fear I shall not be able to come back to Paris. My love to Lily – Have my things come from Florence. I am also Expecting some books from there – please send them on – Much love H.”

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Lilleshall, Newport, SALOP, January 1907. Octavo. 4 pages. From the library and personal collection of Sir Harry Luke.

190. [Education of Sir Harry Luke] – [Lukach, Harry Charles / Sir Harry Luke] McC[aulay], L.

“Harrio Carolo Lukach Annum Aetatis Vicesimum Tertium Ineunti Hunc Libellum Sic Summa cum Amicitia Dedicat Condiscipulus L. McC-G. – Prid.Non.Dec.A.D.MCMVI” – Original Typescript of a Play with Manuscript-Drawings, dedicated to Harry Luke by his classmate Macaulay, on Luke’s 23rd birthday, celebrating the departure of Harry Charles Lukach into the World (possibly after leaving Trinity College Oxford and shortly before Luke embarked on the Oriental Tour). The Play is written in german and english and features several of Luke’s friends like Harry Pierie-Gordon [later with Eastern Mediterranean Special Intelligence Bureau (EMSIB)] or British Diplomat and Humanitarian, Robert Smallbones. The Play was written in London in November 1906 by L. McC – G.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, 1906. Quarto 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. 24 pages with original drawings within the text. Softcover / Stichted binding. Poor condition with some damages to outer margins top and bottom. Text and illustrations not affected.