ABERCROMBY, James (1707-1775). MAGNA CARTA FOR AMERICA. Manuscript of Abercromby's 'Examination of the Acts of Parliament relative to the Trade and Government of the American colonies', with his autograph annotations, the so called 'Magna Carta for America'. Sotheby's, LO9794, 29 Oct 2009, Lot 1...
NORTHUMBERLAND COASTAL PLAN. MAPS AND PLANS. Manuscript estate plan of the village of Wooden near Alnmouth in Northumberland, ink on vellum, entitled 'A platt of Wooden in the county of Northumberland', dated 1661, drawn up for a Newcastle merchant named Hanry Thompson by the surveyor William Fo...
DEE, John. HARDYNG, John. John Dee's copy of John Hardyng's 'The Chronicle ...', London, 1543, with Dee's autograph signature on the titlepage, dated 1574, and his marginal annotations on several pages, together with an original writ concerning documents forged by Hardyng, 1458. Sotheby's, LO979...
GEORGE IV, King of England. Autograph Letter Signed (as Prince of Wales) to his confidential agent [Jack] Payne, seemingly turning down a private offer to settle his debts. Creation dates: July 1786
ANSTEY, Christopher. Autograph Letter Signed to an unidentified correspondent, thanking him for appointing his son Thomas to the collectorship of Salem. Creation dates: Oct 1800
PORTER, Sir Robert Ker. Autograph Letter Signed, declining on his sister Jane's behalf a box at the Alexander Theatre, written from St Petersburg. Creation dates: 1842
TENNYSON, Hallam, 2nd Baron. Autograph Letter (beginning 'Lord Tennyson presents his compliments') in the form of an employee reference. Creation dates: Undated