SLAVERY & THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. 4 Autograph letters signed from Elihu Burritt (the philanthropist known as the 'Learned Blacksmith') as follows: 1 letter to 'Dear Friend Featherstone', written from Birmingham, England; 9 Dec 1846. 3 letters to Rev. Henry Richard, written from the United St...
TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord. Autograph letter signed to Mrs Locker (wife of Tennyson's friend, the poet Frederick Locker), thanking her for inviting him to visit them, and making reference to his own pipe smoking. Creation dates: 06 [June?] 1874
DICKENS, Charles. Autograph letter signed to Edward Chapman on receipt of 'philosophical instruments' from him. Headed 'Devonshire Terrace Tuesday Morning.'. Creation dates: [Late 1839 or early 1840]
DICKENS, Charles. Autograph letter signed to Thomas Southwood Smith, responding to an invitation to visit coalmines where child labour was taking place. Creation dates: 02 June 1841
PETRARCA, Francesco (1304-1374). A Petrarch manuscript [Rime (Sonnetti-Canzoniere-Trionfi)], on paper, from the library of Felice Feliciano of Verona (1433-c1479). Italy. Creation dates: [Circa 1460?]