NEWTON, Sir Isaac. Anonymous manuscript critiquing Newton's work 'Observations on the Prophecies of Daniel', questioning the accuracy of his calculations taken from the chronologies of the Bible. Creation dates: [Circa 1732-1733]
PRIVY COUNCIL LETTER. Document beginning 'Our very lovinge freindes the highe Sheriffe of the Countie of Norff the Deputie Liuetenantes & Justices of peace', signed by George Abbot, archbishop of Canterbury, and other privy councillors, requiring disarming of recusants in Norfolk. Creation ...
LEWIS, C. S. Autograph letter signed to the poet Rufus Buxton, discussing T. S. Eliot and saying that he feels 'incapable of helping people about this kind of [modern] poetry'. Creation dates: 26 May 1943
SHAW, George Bernard. Collection of letters, including: 3 Autograph letters signed to Edith Lyttelton, referring to his work for the Joint Committee on Stage Plays; 28 July 1909-16 September 1941. Autograph letter signed to William Poel, refusing permission to perform 'O'Flaherty VC', but expre...
JOYCE, James. Autograph postcard signed to James B. Pinker, asking him about a list of corrections to 'Dubliners' requested by the publisher Grant Richards. Sotheby's, L13404, 10 July 2013, Lot 323. Creation dates: 14 May 1917
WATSON-TAYLOR, George. Presentation manuscript (to John Jeffreys Pratt (1759-1840), Earl of Camden) of 'King Henry the Third, or England preserved' with a scene rewritten for Sarah Siddons. Creation dates 1795
RUSKIN, John. Autograph letter signed to Lady (Jane )Davy, asking for help in obtaining introductions to English people in Venice. Creation dates: 6 November 1849
MILLES, Thomas. 'The Custumers Alphabet and Primer', [London], 1608, bound in one volume with 'The Misterie of Iniquitie', [London, 1609-10?], being presentation copies (to Thomas Edmondes and William Trumbull respectively), with annotations by the author throughout. Creation dates: [Circa 1608...