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15851. RP 9996

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RP 9996
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CARTER, Howard (1874-1939). Typed and autograph letter signed from the Duke of Alba, discussing the showing of Carter's slides in Spanish locations, and also mentioning the award to Carter of a medal from the Academia de la Historia in Madrid. Creation dates: 12 Dec 1924
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 2013
Extent:
2 colour photographs

15852. RP 9997

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RP 9997
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SCOTT, Sir Walter. Manuscript account, made out to Scott by the Edinburgh milliners S. & H. Brown, for clothing made for and supplied to "the Misses Scott", Lady Scott, her sister and her daughters, during the period May 1818 - May 1820. The accounts apparently made out in 1826. Creation da...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 2013
Extent:
12 photocopies

15853. RP 9998

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RP 9998
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JOHNSON, Samuel. Johnson's copy, with his annotations, of the George Chapman translation of Homer's 'Iliad' & 'Odyssey'. Creation dates: [1740s]
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jan 2013
Extent:
43 colour photocopies

15854. RP 9999

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RP 9999
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EVELYN, John. Autograph letter signed to Ralph Thoresby, written from his son's house in Dover Street, concerning two coins which Thoresby had asked him about, and with Thoresby's autograph notes identifying the pieces as 'Lord Fairfax enameled upon Gold' and 'a crown and 12d obsidional pieces'....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 2013
Extent:
1 photocopy

15855. RP 10000

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RP 10000
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LYND, Robert: A collection of autograph letters from Irish writers: 10 Autograph letters signed, 1 Autograph card signed and 1 Typed letter (signed in type) from Roger Casement to Robert Lynd; 1906-1914. Holograph poem by Roger Casement (signed 'R.C.') entitled 'Teneriffe - in the valley of Orot...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 2013
Extent:
63 photocopies

15856. RP 10001

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RP 10001
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DICKENS, Charles. Autograph letter signed to the actor-managerJohn Baldwin Buckstone, requesting a box at the Adelphi for a performance of 'The Flowers of the Forest: A Gypsy Story'. The letter is also signed by C. Stanfield and Danl. Maclise. Creation dates: [07 April 1847]
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 2013
Extent:
1 photocopy

15857. RP 10002

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RP 10002
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WALPOLE, Horace, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797). Autograph letter signed to Hannah More, on letters, forgeries, and the newly-discovered Roman manuscripts at Herculaneum. Creation dates: 17 Aug 1788
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 2013
Extent:
4 photocopies

15858. RP 10003

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RP 10003
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MACDONALD, George. Autograph letter signed to the Rev James Craik refusing an invitation in Glasgow as he has already agreed to stay elsewhere. Creation dates: 18 Dec 1869
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 2013
Extent:
2 photocopies

15859. RP 10004

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RP 10004
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SLAVERY. 2 Autograph letters signed from a steward, John Jaques, written from Jamaica, to William Philp [sic] Perrin, reporting on the management of Perrin's sugar plantations, including the purchase of slaves and land from Doctor James McVicar; 5 Jan and 16 Jul 1796. Creation dates: Jan-Jul 1796
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 2013
Extent:
6 photocopies

15860. RP 10005

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RP 10005
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SLAVERY. Manuscript account document, handled by the solicitors English & Eskrigge on behalf of the estate of the Antiguan merchant Oliver Birch Esq., for the sale of a slave named Hope. Creation dates: 1786
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 2013
Extent:
1 photocopy