HUME, Joseph, politician (1777-1856). Autograph Letter Signed to Joseph Beeman, about the plight of his son Jacob, one of 83 young men transported to Van Dieman's Land after having been convicted of treason for their involvement in the Canadian Rebellion of 1837. Creation dates: 24 Nov 1846
HERSCHEL, Sir John Frederick William. 2 Autograph Letters Signed to Davies Gilbert, as President of the Royal Society, in the first announcing his sighting of Encke's Comet, 17 & 19 Sep 1828. Bonhams, No 11288, 28 Sep 2004, Lot 259. Creation dates: 17 - 19 Sep 1828
PEARD, John Whitehead. Autograph Letter Signed by John Whitehead Peard to Mrs Trollope [?Anthony's sister-in-law], giving a view of Italy and the Italians at the conclusion of Garibaldi's 1860 campaign. Creation dates: 28 Jan 1861
BELZONI, Giovanni Battista. Autograph drawing of the Pyramid of Chephren (Khafre) at Giza, [March or April 1818], together with 2 Autograph Letters Signed by Sarah Belzoni, the first on her husband and the second giving thanks for an epitaph 'composed to the memory of my expired Belzoni', Nov 18...
NANSEN, Fridtjof. Autograph Letter Signed to George Baden-Powell, making arrangements for their dinner & giving details of the week in London. Creation dates: 8 Dec 1896
SALT, Henry. Autograph Letter Signed to Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, recommending a traveller by the name of John Raymond Pasho, and M Ghené, the artist accompanying him. Creation dates: 19 Oct 1825
POUND, Ezra. Typed Letter Signed from Ezra Pound to Desmond [--], supporting James Joyce and written prior to tne publication of 'Ulysses'. Christie's, 6870, 8 April 2004, Lot 726. Creation dates: 19 Jan 1922
ANNE, Queen of England (1665-1714). Letter Signed to the Duke of Lorraine [Leopold I], requesting him to exile the Old Pretender, James Edward Stuart, further from her shores. Creation dates: 30 April 1714