HORNE, N. H. Autograph letter signed to Mrs Hey, being an eye witness account of Britain's first aviation meeting (held at Doncaster between 15-26 October 1909), where a Bleriot plane piloted by Delarange, and a plane piloted by the American Samuel Franklin Cody appeared. Creation dates: 18 Oct...
PAYNE, John Burnell. ELIOT, George. Payne's autograph account of an evening's discussion with George Eliot ('Mrs Lewes') and her husband at their home, where various subjects were discussed, including Eliot talking about the writing of her poem 'The Spanish Gypsy'. Creation dates: 17 Feb 1869
DICKENS, Charles. Manuscript in Dickens's hand of a 'New Song' by Dickens, addressed to Mark Lemon, signed by 'T. Sparkler' (pseudonym of Dickens), Catherine Dickens, Annie Leech, Georgina Hogarth, Mary Dickens, Kate Dickens and John Leech, to the tune of 'Lesbia hath a beaming eye'. Creation ...
DICKENS, Charles. Autograph letter signed to Thomas Adolphus Trollope, congratulating him on his recent marriage to the actress Fanny Ternan, and making a rare reference to Fanny's sister Ellen. Creation dates: 02 Nov 1866
DICKENS, Charles. Autograph letter signed to Robert Hogarth Patterson Esquire, on the headed paper of The Office of All The Year Round, acknowledging receipt of an issue of the weekly journal 'The Press', which probably contained a favourable review of 'Great Expectations'. Creation dates: 25 J...
DICKENS, Charles. Autograph letter signed to Mark Lemon, asking him for confirmation of his intention not to perform at the Lyceum Theatre in 'A Romantic Idea', a farce by Planché, Dickens having intimated that he would only join the cast if Lemon was also appearing. The performance was to have ...
DICKENS, Charles. Autograph letter signed to John Pritt Harley inviting him to visit at Dickens's rented accommodation at Twickenham. Creation dates: [Circa 12 June 1838]