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15551. RP 9751

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RP 9751
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SMART, Elizabeth. 'A Little Book of Private Information on a Collection of Friends by anon', a home-made manuscript booklet, being an introduction to Californian society, written from Big Sur by Smart for her lover-to-be George Barker. Creation dates: 1940
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Dec 2010
Extent:
25 photocopies

15552. RP 9752

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RP 9752
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BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, being the Fitton Hours, use of Sarum, Southern Netherlands (probably Bruges). Sotheby's, L10241, 07 Dec 2010, Lot 25. Creation dates: Mid-15th century
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
20 Dec 2010
Extent:
1 colour print

15553. RP 9753

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RP 9753
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ILLUMINATIONS. Christianus (Druthmar) of Stavelot, commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, decorated manuscript in Latin and Greek with a single word in a Germanic vernacular (probably Old Frankish/Old Low Franconian), on vellum. [Germany, almost certainly Bamberg]. Sotheby's, L10413, 07 Dec 2010, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Germanic languages, Greek, Modern, and Latin
Date Range:
20 Dec 2010
Extent:
2 colour prints

15554. RP 9754

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RP 9754
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SURGERY. Guy de Chauliac, Chirurgica Magna, the great manual of medieval surgery, decorated manuscript on paper, [Italy]. Sotheby's, L10241, 07 Dec 2010, Lot 22. Creation dates: [Circa 1450]
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
29 Dec 2010
Extent:
1 colour print

15555. RP 9755

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RP 9755
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NAPOLEON I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821). 9 Letters Signed ('N') to Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Duke of Feltre, Minister of War, on topics including the campaign of German Liberation and the march of the Observation Corps in Italy. Creation dates: Feb - Mar 1813.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
7 Jan 2011
Extent:
13 photocopies

15556. RP 9756

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RP 9756
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PITT, William [known as Pitt the younger] (1759-1806). WILBERFORCE, William. Autograph Letter Signed from Pitt to Wilberforce. Creation dates: Sep 1794
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jan 2011
Extent:
1 photocopy

15557. RP 9757

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RP 9757
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WILLIAM III, King of England. Autograph Letter Signed by Henri de Massue de Ruvigny, Earl of Galway, to King William III informing him of his efforts to persuade the Duke of Savoy to permit the British fleet to remain in the Mediterranean and other matters, Turin. Creation dates: Aug 1694
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jan 2011
Extent:
8 photocopies

15558. RP 9758

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RP 9758
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ILLUMINATIONS. COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Two documents on vellum, being illuminated letters patent signed by Francis Rous as 'Speaker of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England' addressed to 'The High and Mighty Emperour Sultan Mahomet Han [Mehmed IV (1641-1692)] Chiefe Lord & Commander...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jan 2011
Extent:
2 photocopies

15559. RP 9759

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RP 9759
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VALENTINES CARDS. Collection of 39 manuscript Valentines cards in pen and wash, probably all the work of one artist, 11 with moveable parts. Creation dates: Circa 1850 - 1860
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jan 2011
Extent:
5 photocopies

15560. RP 9760

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RP 9760
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BALZAC, Honoré de. HUGO, Victor. Autograph Letter Signed from Balzac to Hugo. Creation dates: Feb 1845
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
31 Jan 2011
Extent:
1 photocopy