English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

3 December - 10 December 2019 • London

STATUTES OF THE ORDER OF THE GARTER | Illuminated manuscript, c.1587-8

1 STATUTES OF THE ORDER OF THE GARTER | Illuminated manuscript, c.1587-8

ST HELENA | Portfolio of letters and documents relating to the East India Company, 1670s-80s

2 ST HELENA | Portfolio of letters and documents relating to the East India Company, 1670s-80s

TALBOT | "Of the Jewell House", with "Blud''s attempt upon the Crowne in the Tower", manuscript, late 17th century

3 TALBOT | "Of the Jewell House", with "Blud''s attempt upon the Crowne in the Tower", manuscript, late 17th century

DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH | signed treaty, 1702, later signed by Sir Winston Churchill

6 DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH | signed treaty, 1702, later signed by Sir Winston Churchill

4th EARL OF TANKERVILLE | Correspondence on corruption in the Post Office, 1786, and other family papers

7 4th EARL OF TANKERVILLE | Correspondence on corruption in the Post Office, 1786, and other family papers

An Abstract of Evidence for the Abolition of Slave Trade

8 An Abstract of Evidence for the Abolition of Slave Trade

BURKE | Reflections on the Revolution in France, Philip Francis's annotated copy

9 BURKE | Reflections on the Revolution in France, Philip Francis's annotated copy

 TANKERVILLE | Correspondence, 19th century

10 TANKERVILLE | Correspondence, 19th century

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER | Despatch Box, Victorian

11 BRITISH PRIME MINISTER | Despatch Box, Victorian

T. GWATKIN | Autograph album, early 19th century

12 T. GWATKIN | Autograph album, early 19th century

AUTOGRAPH ALBUM | compiled by Richard Temple, c.1890s

13 AUTOGRAPH ALBUM | compiled by Richard Temple, c.1890s

AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS | c.1500 items, in 3 volumes, with index volume

14 AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS | c.1500 items, in 3 volumes, with index volume

DARWIN | On the Origin of Species, 1859

15 DARWIN | On the Origin of Species, 1859

KING | Manuscript memoir of his military service in African wars, 1895-97

16 KING | Manuscript memoir of his military service in African wars, 1895-97

RMS TITANIC | Amy Stanley, eyewitness account of the sinking of the Titanic

17 RMS TITANIC | Amy Stanley, eyewitness account of the sinking of the Titanic

BADGER | Papers as Military Attache to Spain, 1918-19

18 BADGER | Papers as Military Attache to Spain, 1918-19

BEERBOHM | "A Suggestion" [George V and Queen Mary], pencil and watercolour, 1924

19 BEERBOHM | "A Suggestion" [George V and Queen Mary], pencil and watercolour, 1924

BEERBOHM | "A Constitutional Monarch" [Edward VII], ink and watercolour, [c.1910]

20 BEERBOHM | "A Constitutional Monarch" [Edward VII], ink and watercolour, [c.1910]

 DR EVAN BEDFORD | Medical papers, diaries, and related material

21 DR EVAN BEDFORD | Medical papers, diaries, and related material

GANDHI | 9 letters and cards, to Jamnabehn, 1924-33

22 GANDHI | 9 letters and cards, to Jamnabehn, 1924-33

CHURCHILL | The Second World War Cassell, 1948- 1954, signed

23 CHURCHILL | The Second World War Cassell, 1948- 1954, signed

CHURCHILL | signed photograph, with related correspondence

24 CHURCHILL | signed photograph, with related correspondence

CHURCHILL | Autograph letter signed, to Neville Duke, 7 September 1952

25 CHURCHILL | Autograph letter signed, to Neville Duke, 7 September 1952

ENIGMA MACHINE | Operational Service Enigma (Enigma I), 1944

27 ENIGMA MACHINE | Operational Service Enigma (Enigma I), 1944

 [ALLESTREE] | The Lively Oracles Given to Us, 1678, fine contemporary binding

28 [ALLESTREE] | The Lively Oracles Given to Us, 1678, fine contemporary binding

[ANONYMOUS] | The History of Lord Aimworth and the Honourable Charles Hartford, 1773

29 [ANONYMOUS] | The History of Lord Aimworth and the Honourable Charles Hartford, 1773

 [ANONYMOUS] | The History of Eliza Musgrove, 1769

30 [ANONYMOUS] | The History of Eliza Musgrove, 1769

 [ANONYMOUS] | The Happy Discovery: or, the history Miss Emilia Creswell, 1769

31 [ANONYMOUS] | The Happy Discovery: or, the history Miss Emilia Creswell, 1769

BACON | The Two Books of Francis Bacon of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Humane, 1605

32 BACON | The Two Books of Francis Bacon of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Humane, 1605

BIBLE, English, 1620 | in needlework binding attributed to the Nuns of Little Gidding

33 BIBLE, English, 1620 | in needlework binding attributed to the Nuns of Little Gidding

BLOWER | Maria, 1785

34 BLOWER | Maria, 1785

BOCCACCIO | The Decameron, 1625-1620

35 BOCCACCIO | The Decameron, 1625-1620

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER | John Reeves, 1812, binding with Arms of George III

36 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER | John Reeves, 1812, binding with Arms of George III

 BOSWELL | The Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791

37 BOSWELL | The Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791

BOSWELL | The Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791

38 BOSWELL | The Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791

BROOKE | The History of Emily Montague, 1769

39 BROOKE | The History of Emily Montague, 1769

CARDANO--BEDINGFELD | Cardanus Comforte Translated into Englishe, 1573

40 CARDANO--BEDINGFELD | Cardanus Comforte Translated into Englishe, 1573

CERVANTES | The History of the Renown'd Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1700

41 CERVANTES | The History of the Renown'd Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1700

CERVANTES | The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha, 1742

42 CERVANTES | The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha, 1742

 [CLELAND] | The Woman of Honor, 1768

43 [CLELAND] | The Woman of Honor, 1768

 DONNE | Five Sermons in one volume, 1622-1626

44 DONNE | Five Sermons in one volume, 1622-1626

 DOUGLAS | The xiii bukes of Eneados, 1553

45 DOUGLAS | The xiii bukes of Eneados, 1553

 DRUMMOND | Poems, 1616

46 DRUMMOND | Poems, 1616

EDMONDES | Observations Upon Caesar's Commentaries, [1609]

47 EDMONDES | Observations Upon Caesar's Commentaries, [1609]

 FERGUSON | An Essay on the History of Civil Society, 1767

48 FERGUSON | An Essay on the History of Civil Society, 1767

[FIELDING] | The Adventures of David Simple, 1744

49 [FIELDING] | The Adventures of David Simple, 1744

GIBBON | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1776

50 GIBBON | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1776

GODWIN | An Inquiry Concerning Political Justice and Its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness, 1793

51 GODWIN | An Inquiry Concerning Political Justice and Its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness, 1793