Journal of a Three Week's tour, with Thomas Phillips Esqr. R.A., from London, through Rouen, Vernon & Mantes, to Paris, in the Autumn of 1815
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Unpublished manuscript travel journal of Dawson Turner (1775-1858) written in the hand of Mary Turner (1774-1850), Dawson's wife, documenting a three weeks' tour taken with portrait artist Thomas Phillips (1770-1845), travelling through France in the autumn of 1815. Turner travels from London to...
Letters from Henry Tracey Coxwell to Count Schaffgotsch
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Four letters from Henry Tracey Coxwell to Count Schaffgotsch giving an account of the Leicester Balloon Riot: A letter, dated 17 Aug 1863, thanking the Count for a present and inviting him to a planned ascend in a balloon in London in September. A letter, dated 3 Oct 1863, inviting the Count to d...
A postcard and 6 typed letters from Daphne Du Maurier in answer to letters from fans. These letters consist of the following: Letter to Mrs Harding, date 17 Apr 1946, concerning the biographical nature of writing and the role of luck in success. Letter to Miss Essex, dated 30 Nov 1952, apologisin...
Correspondence of Lieutenant Thomas Farmer regarding the Peninsular War
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Eleven letters, mostly from Lieutenant Thomas Farmer of 23rd Regiment Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to his brothers Edward and Richard regarding his experience of the Peninsular War. Letter to Edward from Annapolis in Maryland, dated 27 Sep 1809, regarding a lack of letters of response from family and f...
Note from Edward VII as Prince of Wales to a friend written on Hotel Bristol (Paris) headed paper. The note conveys details of his journey and suggests arrangements for a meeting.
Typescript of A Definition of Communism by George Bernard Shaw
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Typescript of an article entitled A Definition of Communism written by George Bernard Shaw and published in the National Newsletter on 6 Feb 1947. This folder includes George Bernard Shaw's annotated transcript; a photocopy of the printed article; and a note from the editor, Sydney Dawson Bailey,...
A presentation copy of the Orationes of Giovanni Battista Gargha of Siena, envoy of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem (Hospitallers), made for Fabrizio del Carretto (b. 1455, d. 1521), Italian nobleman and the 43rd Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller from 1513 to 1521. Followed by the c...
Letters from John Clayton Cowell describing a tour of the Holy Land
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Three letters from John Cowell to his mother describing his tour of Jersusalem and the Holy Land as tutor to Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Letter from Jerusalem, dated 28 Mar 1859, describing journey, mentioning the sights visited in the city and surrounding countryside, and making arrangemen...
Lt. William Henry Watson, Royal Artillery: Letters to his mother from Crimea, together with documents concerning his subsequent military career
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Extensive letters from Lt. William Henry Watson to his mother written during his service in Crimea. Together with documentation of his continuing service and promotion in the Royal Artillery. (1). Letters (1854-55) from Lt. Watson to his mother with the following dates: 17 May 1854; 19 May 185...
Seven autograph letters, as follows: (1). Burrows Cross, Guildford. 23 Jan 1892. To Mr Cubitt. (1 sheet folded) (2). Burrows Cross, Guildford. 23 May 1900. To Frederick Dolman. (1 sheet folded) (3). Burrows Cross, Guildford. 24 Feb 1901. To Miss [?]. 'I am pleased to paint your request'. (1 s...
