English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations
Catalog Information: 307 lots | 226 with images
Date: 2007
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Sotheby's
Location:
United Kingdom
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Lot 1: Arlington, Henry Bennet, Earl of . , Letter signed, to Ralph Montagu, Master of the King's Great Wardrobe
detailing furnishings to be provided for the Royal Yacht Charlotte, 2 pages, folio, endorsement and docketing, integral blank, 6 December 1677, nicks, some browning and dust staining
Lot 2: Fencing--Angelo family. , A group of 25 letters to Domenico Angelo and other members of his family
relating to the famed angelo fencing academy and family affairs, including autograph letters by: richard brinsley sheridan , providing a box for the Duchess of York and hoping that Angelo will be "idle enough tomorrow morning to look in at the theatr [...more]
Lot 3: Fisher, John. , collection of 64 autograph letters signed by princess charlotte, daughter of george iv, and seven of the children of george iii
comprising 19 letters by Princess Charlotte, 11 letters by Princess Sophia, 7 letters by Princess Elizabeth, 6 letters each by Prince Edward Duke of Kent and Princess Mary, 5 letters by Prince Adolphus Frederick Duke of Cambridge, 3 letters by Prince [...more]
Lot 4: Parker, John. , "The Life of John Parker Late a Corporal in Arms 20th Regiment of Foot"
manuscript fair copy account of his military service 1808-1828 covering the walcheren expedition of 1809, the peninsular war including the battle of vittoria, service in india, an account of a voyage to australia and shipwreck off the australian coas [...more]
Lot 5: Hume, Joseph. , An archive of letters received by the prominent Radical politician
comprising nearly 600 letters by 283 correspondents, including radicals, other politicians, and other prominent figures, particular highlights being: i) a series of 37 unpublished autograph letters and notes by jeremy bentham, writing on such subject [...more]
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