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JOHN OGDON. Various letters and notes, including letters to Alistair Lord Londonderry, and letters received from Vladimir ('Vova') Ashkenazy. Creation date: 20th century.
WINSTON CHURCHILL. Brief typed letter signed, on 10 Downing Street letterhead. To Major George Cornwallis-West, thanking him for a letter in which he reminded Churchill of 'a past discussion on Prayer'. Creation date: 13 July 1940.
EDWARD VIII. Autograph letter signed ('Edward P') to Dame Margaret Davidson at Government House, Sydney. Written during his tour of Australia and New Zealand, and remarking that 'we have a really strenuous program to face in Queensland'. Creation date: 25 July 1920.
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. Autograph letter signed, with envelope, addressed to K. F. Mawson of Wakefield, thanking him for his appreciative letter about Lord of the Rings. Refers to the 'great labour' in writing (and typing) the work. Creation date: 7 Jan 1960.
CHESTERTON, G. K. Archive of his correspondence with A. G. Gardiner of the Daily News. Thirteen items, comprising autograph letters signed and two autograph manuscripts: the poem 'The March of the Black Mountain' and the article 'The Saint and the Dragon' (here titled 'The True Curse of Khaki')....
ROBERT STEWART, Viscount CASTLEREAGH (1769-1822). Autograph letter signed to Lord Yarmouth, marked 'Confidential & Secret'. Requests 'a few minutes tomorrow'. Regarding a Parliamentary Seat. Creation date: late 1821.
Lucy Maud MONTGOMERY (1874-1942). Autograph letter signed to a young admirer, Miss Agnes Pybus (of Sheffield, UK), thanking her for her letter and informing her that she is writing 'a new Anne book'. Creation date: 9 November 1939.
Twelve RECIPE BOOKS, from the Doncaster area of South Yorkshire, centred on Hooten Pagnell Hall. Completed in several hands. Creation dates: c 1790-1840.