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GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
57.1
Unknown
ca. 1751
Grant of Nobility made out to Captain K.F. Anikiev, son of Khludenov, by Empress Elizabeth I (Elizaveta Petrovna). Grant is handwritten in script on parchment with gold borders. At front in...
LETTER TO DISRAELI'S SISTER
LETTER TO DISRAELI'S SISTER
57.11
Benjamin Disraeli (Author)
19th c.
Two folded sheets of paper written on all eight sides. Letter from Disraeli, dated February 16, no year, written to his sister about his social activities. Letter is difficult to read and...
LETTER TO MISS KELLY
LETTER TO MISS KELLY
57.12
Charles Dickens (Author)
1845
Letter written by Charles Dickens to Miss Kelly October 7, 1845 about an appointment. One sheet of folded paper. "Devonshire Turaf(?) Tuesday Seventh October 1845 Dear Miss Kelly, By all means if...
LETTER TO MISS THOMPSON
LETTER TO MISS THOMPSON
57.13
William Makepeace Thackeray (Author)
1847
A folded sheet of writing paper written on three sides. A letter from W. M. Thackeray written from Kensington, October 27, 1847 to Miss Thompson asking for her help to have a meeting with a Miss...
LETTER TO LUDOVIC COLQUHOUN
LETTER TO LUDOVIC COLQUHOUN
57.14
Alfred Lord Tennyson (Author)
1850
A folded sheet of stationary written on three sides. A letter from Alfred Lord Tennyson to Ludovic Colquhoun. Tennyson regrets that he can not visit Edinburgh as promised. Also Tennyson is sending...
LETTER TO ALFRED CROWQUILL
LETTER TO ALFRED CROWQUILL
57.15
George Cruikshank (Author)
1854
A folded sheet of stationery folded in half and with a seal at the top. A letter from the artist George Cruickshank to Alfred Crowquill to come and see a picture he is preparing for an exhibition....
LETTER TO JOHN B. GOUGH
LETTER TO JOHN B. GOUGH
57.16
George Cruikshank (Author)
1871
A letter on a folded sheet of stationery written on three sides. It is spread out and mounted on another piece of paper. The letter is from the artist, George Cruickshank, written from 263...
LETTER TO MISS DORA H. THOMAS
LETTER TO MISS DORA H. THOMAS
57.17
John Ruskin (Author)
1878
A folded sheet of paper with three sides written on. A letter to Miss Dora H. Thomas by John Ruskin written from Brantwood, Coniston Lancashire, January 16, 1878. Also original envelope and stamp....
LETTER TO MR. WYSE
LETTER TO MR. WYSE
57.18
George Meredith (Author)
1880
A folded sheet of paper written on four sides from George Meredith, dated May 20th, 1880, Box Hill, Dorking. About travelling. Letter is difficult to read and handwriting difficult to translate.
LETTER TO GEORGE W. SMALLEY
LETTER TO GEORGE W. SMALLEY
57.19
Matthew Arnold (Author)
1886
A folded sheet of paper with writing on three sides. Letter from Matthew Arnold, to George W. Smalley written from Cobham, Surrey, March 29, 1886. About going to America this autumn.Cobham Surrey...
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
57.2
Unknown
1825-1855
Cover in green velvet with a cut rinceau for the border. Inside vellum pages are written in a chancery hand and each page is decorated in watercolor and gold. On the title page is the black double...
LOUIS XVI DOCUMENT
LOUIS XVI DOCUMENT
57.21
Louis XVI (Author)
1776
The document is on a folded sheet of foolscap size paper protected by another folded sheet. On one side are various sums noted for taxes levied at Chalons. On the back is a note signed by Louis...