HARDY, Thomas. 3 autograph letters signed to A. M. Broadley discussing 'The Dynasts' and thanking Broadley for a copy of his 'Three Dorset Captains at Trafalgar' and commenting on the Hardy family genealogy found therein; 5 Dec 1905, 1 Feb 1906 and 20 July 1906. Creation dates: Dec 1905-July 1906
PEPYS, Samuel. JAMES, Duke of York, afterwards JAMES II. Letter (retained draft in a secretary's hand), signed by Pepys with initials, to the Duke of York, asking James to endorse his request to the King that he be promoted from Secretary to the post of Admiralty Commissioner; 6 May 1679. Lette...
WILBERFORCE, William. Autograph letter signed to the Prime Minister Spencer Perceval on the subject of humanitarian aid. Bonhams sale, March 2011. Creation dates: 15 July 1810
DICKENS, Charles. A collection of letters and documents: 9 Autograph letters signed from Dickens to his friend Thomas James Thompson; 19 April 1839, 15 March 1843, [3 Nov 1846], 13 Nov 1846, 2 Dec 1846, 12 Oct 1847, 11 June 1858, 20 May 1861, 13 Oct 1863. 3 Manuscript legal documents relating to...
CROMWELL, Thomas. Letter signed and subscribed to Dr Nicholas Wotton, English delegate to Cleves, expressing impatience on behalf of both the King and Council and urging him to secure an answer from the Duke of Cleves ratifying the marriage between the King and Anne of Cleves. Creation dates: ...
COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor. Coleridge family Bible, Cambridge, printed by John Archdeacon, 1790, being Coleridge's copy, given to him on his marriage by Joseph Cottle, and inscribed by Coleridge, and his wife Sara, with the names of his children as they were born. Creation dates: 1795-1830s
BURNE JONES, Edward. Autograph letter signed ('Ned') to John Ruskin ('My Blessed St C.'); [Oct 1878]. HUNT, William Holman. Autograph letter signed to an unnamed gentleman, discussing commissions; 13 Dec 1859. HUNT, William Holman. Autograph letter signed to the dealer Ernest Gambart; 30 June 186...
FLEMING, Ian. Full final revised typescript of 'Diamonds are Forever', with Fleming's autograph revisions, also marked up by the copy-editor for publication. Sotheby's, L12408, 12 Dec 2012, Lot 111. Creation dates: 1955-1956
COLLINS, John. Manuscript of the 'Mysteria Revelata' of John Collins, being 'A true, plaine, and impartiall Narrative ... concerning his Majesties late happie restauration', prefaced by verse summary headed 'Certaine Memorialls and Annotations on the late Duke of Albemarle ...', being an autobio...
WITTGENSTEIN, Ludwig. Manuscript draft of autobiographical notes on childhood memories, parts of which are published in translation in McGuinness's 'Wittgenstein: A Life'. Creation dates: [1920s or 1930s]