Lot 868: WREN, CHRISTOPHER

868. CHRISTOPHER WREN (1632 - 1723) English architect and a charter member of the Royal Society, Wren proposed plans for the rebuilding of London following the Great Fire of 1666, designed and built fifty-three churches in London including St. Paul's, and also designed the chapel at Queen's College, the Sheldonian Theatre, Custom House, Temple Bar, and many other famous structures. Rare partly-printed D.S. "Chr. Wren", 1p., 9" x 11 1/4", Oct. 24, 1693, a Crown document relating to the settlement of monies advanced for the purchase of imported goods and materials: "By order dated the 24th day of December [16]92 Maintained by Virtue of Their Majesties Letters of Privy Seal dated the 25th day of March 1689. Of Thomas Howard Esq; one of the Four Tellers of the receipt of Their Majesties Exchequer...by him Lent unto Their Majesties upon the credit of an Act for Granting to Their Majesties, a Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, and other Sums of Money payable upon Merchandizes Exported and Imported...". Likely relating to Wren's work on the facade of Hampton Court Palace (1689-1694). Matted with a printed description. In unusually fine condition. $4,000 - 5,000