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14551. RP 8950

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RP 8950
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CHURCHILL, Sir Winston. Typed Letter Signed to Bertram E Sargeaunt. Creation dates: May 1955
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 2006
Extent:
1 photocopy

14552. RP 8951

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RP 8951
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EURIPIDES. ERASMUS. Very rare first edition of Erasmus's translation of Euripides' 'Hecuba' and 'Iphigenia in Aulis' into Latin verse, together with his original poem in praise of England, 'Prosopopoeia Britanniae', addressed to the nine-year-old Henry VIII. Creation dates: 1506
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1 Jun 2006
Extent:
134 photocopies

14553. RP 8952

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RP 8952
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GADSON, Joan. Correspondence and school book extract belonging to the Australian dancer Joan Gadson. Creation dates: December 1949
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 2006
Extent:
2 photocopies

14554. RP 8953

Reference (shelfmark):
RP 8953
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BARBARO, Daniello. An account of the British Isles and its institutions in the mid sixteenth century written by the Venetian ambassador to England. Creation dates: 1551
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 2006
Extent:
100 photocopies

14555. RP 8954

Reference (shelfmark):
RP 8954
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SMITH, John Thomas. NOLLEKENS, Joseph. Illustrated copy of 'Nollekens and His Times' by John Thomas Smith, with extra autograph letters from contemporary artists. Creation dates: 1829
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 2006
Extent:
8 photocopies

14556. RP 8955

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RP 8955
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STERNE, --?. INDIA. Manuscript journal recounting, firstly, the invasion of Hindustan by Zeman Shah and, secondly, a 500 mile journey from Mangalore to Serpingapatam and Fort St George. Creation dates: 1804
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jun 2006
Extent:
58 photocopies

14557. RP 8956

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RP 8956
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NELSON, Horatio, Viscount. Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Richard Keats written during the pursuit of the combined French and Spanish fleet to the West Indies. Christie, Manson & Woods, 7109, 19 Oct 2005, Lot 40. Creation dates: May 1805
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 2006
Extent:
3 photocopies

14558. RP 8957

Reference (shelfmark):
RP 8957
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PENINSULAR WAR 1812. Contemporary manuscript copy-book of letters, garrison orders and articles issued for the period mostly from Lisbon, with a general index. Creation dates: June - October 1812
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 2006
Extent:
3 photocopies

14559. RP 8958

Reference (shelfmark):
RP 8958
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BASQUE BIBLE. Basque manuscript of the Books of Genesis and Exodus. Sotheby's, LO 6400, 11 Apr 2006, Lot 2412. Creation dates: Circa 1700
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Basque
Date Range:
8 May 2006
Extent:
141 photocopies

14560. RP 8959

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RP 8959
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BOOK OF HOURS. Saint Nicholas and Saint Geneviève, small miniatures on two leaves from an illuminated manuscript Book of Hours on vellum. France. Sotheby's, LO6240, 06 July 2006, Lot 27. Creation dates: Late 15th century
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
27 Sep 2006
Extent:
2 photocopies