ST AUBYN, James. (1) Manuscript Stud Book (paper watermarked 1816), listing his horses from the 1790s to 1861. (2) Manuscript entitled 'Stud and Kennel Memoranda', relating to dealings from 11 Jan 1841 to 2 May 1862. (3) 5 Autograph letters signed to St Aubyn from A. Meynell, E.F.(?) Meynell and...
BIRCKEN, Sigmund Von. 'Il Corso del Danubio ...', being an unpublished translation of Bircken's text, with an album of watercolours interspersed with manuscript charades and a copy? of a pencil sketch by Edward Lear (May 29 1841). Bonhams, 21752, 25 June 2014, Lot 154. Creation dates: [Circa 1...
THACKERAY, William Makepeace. Autograph letter signed to Richard Ford complaining about his cigarist; no date. TURNER, Joseph Mallord William. Autograph letter signed to Richard Ford, 02 Aug 1845, with an accompanying comment by Ford. Christie's, 5388, 29 May 2014, Lot 0004 (part). Creation d...
KING CHARLES II. Autograph letter signed to Tom Eliott, a Groom of the Privy Chamber, written from Colombes, France. Sotheby's, L14404, 15 July 2014, Lot 404. Creation dates: 16 Dec [1659]
BRUNI, Leonardo (c.1370-1444). Illustrated manuscript on vellum, in the French translation of Jean Lebègue, 'Histoire de la première guerre punique'. [Paris]. Christie's, 1584, 16 July 2014, Lot 0017. Creation dates: [Circa 1450]
PERSONS, Robert. 'A Memorial for the reformation of England', being a discussion of the Elizabethan succession question by Robert Persons, Superior of the Jesuit Mission to England. Sotheby's, L14404, 15 July 2014, Lot 492. Creation dates: 1596
BIBLE. Ill. upper leaf fragment (containing Genesis 34, 15-35, 16 and 35, 26-36, 37), on vellum, England. From a Bible manuscript in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (McClean MS. 15). Creation dates: [Circa 1300]
1) LYON, George Francis. Autograph letter signed to Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of the Exchequer, describing his Atlantic voyage in HM Ship 'Hecla', accompanying Parry on his second expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and their arrival in the Arctic; 30 June 1821. Bonhams, 21763, 1...
ELIOT, George. 2 Autograph letters signed, the name of the recipient neatly scraped out (but probably Eliot's friend Bessie Parke), discussing his or her pension and appeals thereon made to Mr Gladstone. Bonhams, 21763, 18 June 2014, Lot 102. Creation dates: 10 and 23 January 1871