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16271. RP 10120

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RP 10120
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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]
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jul 2013
Extent:
8 photocopies

16272. RP 10121

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RP 10121
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WEST, Dame Rebecca. 5 Autograph letters signed to the poet Sylvia Lynd. Creation dates: [Circa 1921-1929]
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 2013
Extent:
10 photocopies

16273. RP 10122

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RP 10122
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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 ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Aug 2013
Extent:
2 photocopies

16274. RP 10123

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RP 10123
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LEWIS, C. S. Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Brother Harker', alluding to the death of his (C. S. Lewis's) wife. Creation dates: 24 Nov [1960]
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Aug 2013
Extent:
1 photocopy

16275. RP 10124

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RP 10124
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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
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 2013
Extent:
2 photocopies

16276. RP 10125

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RP 10125
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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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 2013
Extent:
Digital images (1 disc)

16277. RP 10126

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RP 10126
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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
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 2013
Extent:
Digital images (1 disc)

16278. RP 10127

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RP 10127
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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
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 2013
Extent:
4 photocopies

16279. RP 10128

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RP 10128
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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
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 2013
Extent:
2 photocopies

16280. RP 10129

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RP 10129
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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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 2013
Extent:
Digital images (1 disc)