BYRON, George Gordon Noel, Lord. Autograph letter signed to John Taylor, proprietor of 'The Sun' newspaper, dismissing a satirical attack on him, Oct 1815; together with autograph letter signed by C G Byron, the poet's mother, to 'Sir', on Byron's reaction to the famous negative review of his pu...
CHAILLE-LONG, Charles. Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Samuel Baker from the American soldier Charles Chaille-Long, who served under Charles Gordon in Africa, with references to Egypt, Sudan and Henry Stanley's time in Uganda. Creation dates: June 1892
LAWRENCE, T E (Thomas Edward). 3 typed letters signed from F G Osborne, Agent for the Copyright Libraries of Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Dublin, requesting copyright copies of 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', with Lawrence's replies in manuscript at the foot of each. Creation dates: Sep - Oct 1924
MILL, John Stuart. Autograph letter signed to 'dear Madam', being a warm letter of sympathy and support on the question of the representation of women. Creation dates: June 1867
NELSON, Horatio, Lord. Autograph letter signed ('Nelson & Bronte') to John W Willet in Grosvenor Square, regretting that he is not able, in peace time, to find employment for John Adye, a Lieutenant who had served with him on board the 'Vanguard' at the battle of the Nile. Creation dates: ...
STUKELEY, William. Autograph letter signed to John Collins of Stamford, about his history of Carausius for which Collins has lent him coins. Bonhams, 11288, 28 Sep 2004, Lot 286. Creation dates: Sep 1753
CHATTERTON, Thomas. WALPOLE, Horace. Autograph letter signed from Thomas Chatterton to Horace Walpole. Christie's, Collection of Monckton Milnes, 29 June 1995, Lot 318. Creation dates: April 1769
RENWICK, James (alias James Bruce). Autograph letter signed from the Scottish covenanter Renwick to an unnamed correspondent, describing how he narrowly escaped arrest at Rye and Dublin during his sea journey back to Scotland from Holland where he had recently been ordained. Creation dates: Se...
ELIOT, George. Autograph letter signed ('M.E. Lewes') to Joseph Langford of Blackwood's, giving reluctant permission for the publication of a series of drawings based on 'The Impressions of Theophrastus Such'. Bonhams, 18992, 22 Nov 2011, Lot 66. Creation dates: Dec 1879
ADAMS, John Quincy. Autograph letter signed, as US Minister to the Netherlands, to Rufus King, Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain, on the subject of sums advanced by the American authorities to Lafayette's wife Adrienne during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. Bonhams, 18992, 22 No...