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Item is a photograph of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava who served as the third Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India. Signature included.

Item is an electro-steel engraving by A. Cook by special permission from the original painting in his lordships possession, published by John Dowding (Newgate Street, London), of John George Lambton Durham, born 1792 and died 1840, was a British politician elected to the Commons in 1813 and elevated to the Lords in 1828. He was a significant part of the Reform Bill of 1832 but retired in 1833 before becoming ambassador to Russia 1835 to 1837. In 1838 he went to Lower Canada to research the causes of the twin rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada and published his Report on the Affairs of British North America in 1839.

Item is a halftone magazine print in black and white of an image of Ludger Duvernay, born 1799 and died 1852, a printer and publisher of a number of magazines in Lower Canada. He was arrested in 1832 along with other journalists who did not support the non-elected legislative council that represented the interests of Chateau Clique.

Item is an electro-steel engraving published by Thomas Tegg (73 Cheapside, London) of Timothy Dwight, 8th President of Yale College, born 1752 and died 1817.

Item is an electro-steel engraving by T. Brown from a drawing by J.L. Williams from the picture in the New Palace of Westminister of Edward VI King of England, born 1537- died 1553. Published by Blackie & Son (London, Glasgow, Edinburgh).

Item is a black and white photo of King Edward VII, born 1841 and died 1910, attached to a letter from the Pictoral Newspaper Co., LTD. and Daily Mirron (12, Whitefriars Street, London, E.C.) that reads: "The Editor of the "Daily Mirror" sends with his compliments this photo of His Majesty King Edward, made from a negative sent by telegraph and cable from the office of "L'Illustration" in Paris to the office of the "Daily Mirror" in London on November 8th, 1907. This is the first photograph ever received by telegraph in England and the first ever sent by cable."

Item is a half tone colour print of King Edward VII; King of England; Born 1841- died 1910. From a miniature on Ivory painted from life by Alyn Williams for the city of London Public Art Gallery in the Guildhall.

Item is an electro-steel engraving by Holloway from an image by Abbot of Bryan Edwards, born 1743 and died 1800, an English politician and historian. He possessed vast holdings in Jamaica and was one of the leading members of the colonial assembly of Jamaica before returning to England and becoming a West India merchant. Published by John Stockdale (Piccadilly).

Item is an electro-steel engraving by E. Scriven from a painting by Craig of Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, born 1736 and died 1803, a British noble and pioneer of naval construction, known as the "father of British inland navigation." He commissioned the Bridgewater Canal. Published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London). Print of signature included.

Item is an electro-steel engraving with color printed for J. Hinton at the Kings Arms in Paternoster Row of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, born 1711 and died 1770, a British politician, pamphlateer, and genealogist. Engraved for the Universal Magazine.