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PHILIP II, King of Spain (1527-1598). Letter Signed as King of England, to the Duke of Alva, Government of Milan and Commander of the Imperial Forces in Italy Creation dates: 23 July 1555
LA FAYETTE, General Gilbert de Motier. Letter to James Madison, appointing him as his special Attorney for the sale of La Fayette’s land in the USA Creation dates: 23 Dec 1806
DICKENS, Charles. Letter Signed to J H Stocqueler, explaining the policies of his new journal 'The Daily News', the text is in the hand of W H Wills and the subscription and signature in Dicken's hand. Sotheby's, 15 July 1999, Lot 200 Creation dates: [1-4 Dec 1845]
JUNG, Carl Gustav. Autograph Postcard Signed to Dr F Sándor asking his name to be removed from the international journal Creation dates: 10 November 1913
ELIZABETH I, Queen of England. Document Signed, a passport for William, 5th Lord Hay of Yester and his party returning to Scotland from the Continent after the death of Mary Tudor Creation dates: 29 June 1559
WEDGWOOD, Josiah Letter Signed from J.Wedgwood to Lord Sheffield, discussing the effects of a treaty which might lead to a more open trade with France Creation dates: 12 Oct 1786
PHILBY, Harry St John Bridger. Series of letters relating to the historic mission of Harry Philby to Arabia during World War I, and his dealings with Abdul-Aziz-Ibn-Saud, first King of Saudi Arabia Creation dates: 2 June 1918 - 2 Jan 1922
GEORGE V. Two Autograph Letters Signed from George V to Admiral Sir George Watson, 13th Sep 1891 and 2nd April 1892 Creation dates: 13th Sep 1891 - 2nd April 1892
CHINA MAPS. Manuscript Chart of South China Sea, extending from the Pearl River, and southern Taiwan in the north, to the Mekong delta and the site of Saigon and Palawan, in the south; from west to east from the Gulf of Tongking to Manila, etc. England. Bonhams, 13th May 2003, Lot 179. Creation...