Shackleton, Ernest. Autograph letter signed to Mr. [Gerald] Christy, requesting complimentary tickets for a forthcoming lecture: ‘My dear Christy, Will you please ask the local people at Oxford to send two tickets for the afternoon lecture to Miss Bingham, 52 Wilton Crescent, Oxford, and debit me for the cost. The above lady is an old friend of him & Dawson-Lambton, one of my best supporters. Yours ever, E. H. Shackleton.’, 1 page, 167 x 125mm, 10 November 1919. Note: Miss Elizabeth Dawson-Lambton (1838–1926) was a wealthy benefactor, and one of the earlier sponsors of Shackleton’s expeditions. Upon its discovery in January 1915, Shackleton named the Dawson-Lambton Glacier after his benefactress. Condition: Pinholes and rust spots top left corner, a few light foxing spots and discolouration, but generally quite good. Category: Books, Maps & Manuscripts/Autographs & Manuscripts Estimate: 500-800 GBP