FAIRFAX, Thomas, third Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671). CIVIL WAR. Retained copy letter from Lord Fairfax to Prince Rupert calling on the Prince to surrender the town of Bristol and stating his political opinion concerning the king's position. Bloomsbury Auctions, 753, 28 Oct 2010, Lot 17. ...
FITZELLIS ARCHIVE. 17 charters on vellum, including the following: (a) Charter of William Fitz William, granting the estate of 'Cetindon' (Thornton, Bucks) to his brother Ellis, with seal of William attached, 1190s. (b) Charter of Emma de Brai to her son Elias of land in 'ackele' (Oakley, Buck...
EDWARD IV, King of England. 21 charters, including the following: Letters patent of King Edward IV for Bishop George Neville of Exeter (later Archbishop of York and chancellor) granting estates in Exe valley, with royal seal attached, 20 Feb 1450. Another seal from the reign of Edward IV. Sot...
GRIEG, Edvard. Autograph Letter Signed, rhapsodising over beauty of Hardanger, written at Loftus. Bonhams, 17860, 23 Nov 2010, Lot 65. Creation dates: 8 Aug 1904
IBN SAUD, King Abdul Aziz. CLAYTON, Sir Gilbert. Archive of 3 files of British official papers concerning a series of 15 meetings between Clayton, official representative of the British government, and King Abdul Aziz Saud, principally aimed at resolving issues concerning the desert border with ...
BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, use of Metz, one of a group of Metz Books of Hours associated with the Hours of Queen Isabel of Bavaria, including the following miniatures: Folio 13 recto: the Virgin suckling the naked Christ Child. Folio 89 recto: Christ seated in majesty. S...
COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor. Printed book being Coleridge's translation of Schiller's 'Wallenstein', entitled 'The Piccolomini, or the first Part of Wallenstein', printed in London in 1800, annotated with two footnotes in Coleridge's hand. Creation dates: 1800
STAWELL FAMILY. Manuscript roll on vellum, being a Family Pedigree from the Norman Conquest to the reign of Charles II of the Stawell family of Cothelstone in Somerset signed by William Harvey ('Hervy'), herald, Clarenceux King of Arms, consisting of a series of coloured coats of arms. Bloomsbur...