CARTER, Howard (1874-1939). 5 letters as follows:- Typed letter signed to Carter from the Duke of Alba inviting him to lecture in Madrid; 20 Dec 1923. Typed letter signed to Carter from the Queen of Belgium's secretary thanking him for sending her a copy of his book 'The Tomb of Tut-Ank-Amen'. I...
DOYLE, Arthur Conan. Autograph letter signed to his friend, the English novelist and editor, James Payn, written from Switzerland. Creation dates: 12 Aug 1795
RAMSAY, Sir William. 2 autograph letters signed to [Henry Currie] Marillier, friend of Oscar Wilde, one about the elements helium and argon, dated 5 Jul 1895, and the other relating to research done by Professor Hale on helium, dated 10 Jul 1895. (Bonhams, 20139, 13 Nov 2012, Lot 235.) MAWSON, Do...
CARTER, Howard (1874-1939). 5 letters as follows:- Typed letter signed to Carter from the Duke of Alba inviting him to lecture in Madrid; 20 Dec 1923. Typed letter signed to Carter from Harold de Bildt, of the Légation Royale de Suède en Egypte, asking about the possibility of Carter lecturing i...
FORSTER, John. Autograph letter signed ('J. F.') to [William] Fox, informing him of Charles Dickens' intention to read 'The Chimes' at a gathering of friends; 2 Dec 1844. DICKENS, Mary 'Mamie'. Autograph letter signed to Luke Fildes, congratulating him on good news (possibly on his being made an ...
CARTER, Howard (1874-1939). Typed letter signed to the Egyptologist [Reginald] Engelbach, relating to the dimensions of the four Tutankhamen shrines. Creation dates: 9 Dec 1930
PEPYS, Samuel. Letter signed by Pepys as Clerk of the Acts to the Navy Board, to the Clerk of the Cheque [i.e. officer in charge] and Storekeeper at Chatham, authorising a Mr John Ruffhead (the king's anchorsmith) to repair some anchors at Chatham yard. Also signed by Admiral William Penn, fathe...
DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge [Lewis Carroll]. 2 Autograph letters signed to the publisher T[homas] G[ibson] Bowles, written from Christ Church College, Oxford; 23 Jan 1879 and 15 Feb 1892. TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973). His signature ('J.R.R. Tolkien. Exeter') on a ledger relating to studen...