SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley. Contemporary manuscript copy of 'The School for Scandal', originally in the Sheridan family. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 1981, Lot 273. Creation dates: Circa 1777 - 1780
BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, in Latin (with some French), with 8 large miniatures depicting the Evangelists, the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Flight into Egypt, David at Prayer, the Crucifixion, the Virgin at Prayer, and a Funeral, Rouen, France. Bonhams, 13809, 28 Mar 200...
DESAGULIERS, Lt-General Thomas. AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. Manuscript, illustrated with diagrams, of experiments made with rifles and other barrels, undertaken at Woolwich by Desaguliers, Chief Firemaster at the Royal Artillery, relating to the major technological advance in infantry weaponry...
DICKENS, Charles. Autograph Letter Signed to Arthur Ryland, written in the course of Dickens' first reading tour, on the headed paper of Tavistock House. Creation dates: September 1858
WRIGHT, Joseph, of Derby. Autograph copy done by Wright of the highly favourable review - 'Exhibition of Mr. Wright's Pictures at Robin's [sic] Rooms, Great Piazza, Covent Garden' - of his 1785 exhibition which appeared in the 'General Evening Post' for 12-14 April 1785. Creation dates: 1785
AUSTRALIA - EARLY EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT. A near contemporary fair manuscript copy of the journal of a servant of Dr Helenus Scott and his two sons Robert and Helenus, being an account of exploration and settlement in New South Wales, with a pencil tracing of an engraving of the Maori chief Tippahe...
INDIA. CHINA. Anonymous Manuscript, written about travels in South-East Asia, beginning 'Memoranda, with miscellaneous remarks, in connection with the incidents of a voyage to India and China ... with a view more particularly to the leisure hours of young persons, in a series of letters to a lad...
BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated Manuscript on vellum, unidentified use, in Latin with added section in French and Latin. Saints in the calendar and style indicate a Parisian origin. Stylistically relates to the Pichore Master, Morgan 85. France, Paris. Creation dates: Circa 1525
THORNTON, Henry. PRISONS. Collection of Manuscript material relating to the parliamentary bill, proposed by the philanthropist Thornton, for the better relief of the poor prisoners confined in the King's Bench, Fleet, and Marshalsea prisons. Includes correspondence from petitioners, legal opinio...
MEXICO. Anonymous Manuscript account of the problems faced by the Mexican village of Chicguagua, one of the richest mining camps in North Central Mexico, including observations on the behaviour of native tribes and Spanish settlers, San Felipe el Real, Mexico. Creation dates: June 1775