BEARDSLEY, Aubrey (1872-1898). Autograph Letter Signed to an unidentified correspondent, 'I should indeed have had much pleasure in contributing to your collection of sketches at once ...', 10 & 11 St James Place, SW. Creation dates: Undated
COLLINS, Wilkie (1824-1889). Autograph Letter Signed to George W Childs, in Philadelphia, recalling fondly 'the happy hours' he had spent in Philadelphia during his American tour of 1873-4, and discussing a possible return trip. Creation dates: 17 May 1875
DODGSON, C L. Autograph Letter Signed to a child-friend, Gladys Baly, beginning with a rhyme, 'In one way I'm like the Old Woman that lived in a shoe that is ...'. Creation dates: 5 Dec 1895
LAWRENCE, D H. Autograph Letter Signed to his future Sister-in-Law, Else Jaffe (née von Richthofen); she was the elder sister of Frieda Weekley, whom Lawrence was to marry in 1914), 10 Feb 1913. Autograph Letter Signed to Katherine Mansfield, [21 July 1913]. Autograph Letter Signed to Leading...
WOOLF, Virginia (1882-1941). Autograph Letter Signed to the art historian H R Wackrill, thanking him for sending a copy of his book [The Inscription over the Gate, a study of William Blake's watercolour of Dante & Virgil at the Gate of Hell (Tate Gallery). Creation dates: 5 Nov 1937
STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). Autograph Letter Signed to Herbert Smith, describing how he had camped out in California the previous year. Creation dates: [6 June 1881]
KANT, Immanuel (1724-1804, German philosopher). Autograph Letter Signed to an unidentified correspondent, agreeing to receive him after 4 pm. Creation dates: 16 July 1786
LEIBNIZ, Gottfried Wilhelm (1646-1716). Autograph Letter Signed to Johann Christian Biel, candidate in Theology, thanking for sending on his books. Creation dates: 28 April 1716
ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT. Leaf from a Book of Psalms, with an early illuminated initial, North-eastern France or Paris, on parchment. Creation dates: Circa 1200 - 1250