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JAMES II, King of England. Letter Signed to his cousin Cardinal Spada, regarding the restoration of his throne with the help of King Louis XIV. Creation dates: 18 April 1692
ELIOT, Gilbert, Lt. Journal kept by a young naval officer whilst patrolling the West Africa coast in order to prevent the trade of slaves across the Atlantic. Sotheby's, LO6404, 13 July 2006, Lot 17. Creation dates: Undated
KEYNES, John Maynard. A series of 23 letters to Janos Plesch, April 1939 to August 1945. Together with 2 Typed Letters Signed from Roy Harrod, June 1949. Creation dates: April 1939 - June 1949
RALEGH, Sir Walter. 2 letters from Ralegh to James I. Letter from Ralegh to Secretary Sir Ralph Winwood. Letter to his wife, Lady Ralegh. [London?]. Creation dates: [Circa 1630]
BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated leaf on vellum from a Book of Hours historiated with the scene of the Annunciation to the shepherds, France. Creation dates: 15th century
BOOK OF HOURS. Leaf from a Book of Hours, illuminated on vellum, showing Saint Mark, writing his gospels. Attributed to Jean Colombe, France, Bourges. Creation dates: Circa 1480
LACY, Henry de, fifth earl of Lincoln, 1249-1311. Grant, by de Lacy, of the village of Habrough (Lincolnshire) to the Abbot of Newhouse Abbey (Lincolnshire), on vellum, written in a secretary hand, with the large round equestrian seal of de Lacy in dark green wax, and his counterseal on the reve...
SHIPS' LOGS. Manuscript journal in ink in a surgeon's official log, headed 'Journal of a Voyage from Antwerp to New York on board the American ship Falcon', written by the private physician to Lucien Bonaparte and his wife, who were travelling under the titles of Count and Countess of Canino. C...