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Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10624
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Scope & Content:: SCOTT, Robert Falcon. Autograph letter signed, to 'Dear James', referring to his plans for 'a fresh raid the Antarctic Continent'. Creation date: 17 July 1909.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 4 Apr 2016
Extent:: 2 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10625
Title:
Scope & Content:: 1. D'ALBERT, Eugen. Two autograph postcards (1891 and undated). 2. GOETZ, Hermann. Autograph letter signed (1874). Creation dates: 1874-1891.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: German
Date Range:: 7 Apr 2016
Extent:: 3 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10626
Title:
Scope & Content:: DUNCAN, Isadora. Autograph letter signed, to an unknown recipient, referring to her desolation after the death of her children. Creation date: [1913].
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 23 Mar 2016
Extent:: 2 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10627
Title:
Scope & Content:: HARDY, Thomas Masterman. Autograph letter signed (with envelope) to Richard Bromley, who had asked him for a recommendation. 'I feel myself bound to fulfil the last wishes of my Dear friend Lord Nelson and had he lived I am fully assured that you would have been Purser of a first rate this Day.'...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 5 Apr 2016
Extent:: 4 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10628
Title:
Scope & Content:: WELLS, H. G. Group of letters and agreements (manuscript and typescript) between Wells and the publishers J.M. Dent & Sons regarding the terms of publication for The Wonderful Visit and The Wheels of Chance. Creation dates: 1895-1913.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 5 Apr 2016
Extent:: 11 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10629
Title:
Scope & Content:: DARWIN, Charles. Incomplete autograph letter signed, to 'Julian'. Lacking at least the first page. Creation dates: [c.1864].
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 7 Apr 2016
Extent:: 2 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10630
Title:
Scope & Content:: SHAW, George Bernard. Printed postcard (signed 'GBS') with autograph message to Nicholas Bentley, declining to contribute to an unidentified appeal. Creation date: 12 January 1949.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 20 Apr 2016
Extent:: 2 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10631
Title:
Scope & Content:: ELISABETH of AUSTRIA (1837-1898). Autograph telegram message, signed ('Elisabeth'), to Countess Trani [her sister Mathilde], sending her wishes for recovery and a pleasant visit. Creation date: [c.1895 or later].
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: German
Date Range:: 20 Apr 2016
Extent:: 1 photocopy sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10632
Title:
Scope & Content:: CONGREVE, William. Signed document acknowledging receipt of £125 from Thomas Snow & John Paltock. Four lines written on a narrow slip of paper. Creation date: 14 October 1723.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 20 Apr 2016
Extent:: 2 photocopy sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: RP 10633
Title:
Scope & Content:: DARWIN, Charles. Fragment of an autograph letter (signed 'Ch. Darwin') laid down on an album leaf. The fragment reads: 'Would you have the kindness to add to next page the name of Humming Bird & tear off sheet & post it in enclosed envelope.' Creation date: [c.1850].
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 20 Apr 2016
Extent:: 1 photocopy sheet

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