Collection of a Connoisseur: History in Manuscript, Part 2

Collection of a Connoisseur: History in Manuscript, Part 2

Collection of a Connoisseur: History in Manuscript, Part 2

Collection of a Connoisseur: History in Manuscript, Part 2

13 April - 27 April 2021 • London

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Overview
Prince Albert | Autograph letter signed, to Colonel Wylde, 22 February 1846

1 Prince Albert | Autograph letter signed, to Colonel Wylde, 22 February 1846

Queen Alexandra | Album of photographs presented to her by Press Photographers, 1916

2 Queen Alexandra | Album of photographs presented to her by Press Photographers, 1916

E.H. Allenby | Autograph letter signed and a typescript preface to his Life signed by Lloyd George

3 E.H. Allenby | Autograph letter signed and a typescript preface to his Life signed by Lloyd George

Anne of Austria | Document signed, 29 October 1646

4 Anne of Austria | Document signed, 29 October 1646

Artists' letters | A collection including items signed by Pissarro, Warhol, Isabey and Roberts

5 Artists' letters | A collection including items signed by Pissarro, Warhol, Isabey and Roberts

Ballets Russes | A collection, including a signed photo by Anna Pavlova and a signed prospectus by Picasso

6 Ballets Russes | A collection, including a signed photo by Anna Pavlova and a signed prospectus by Picasso

Bonaparte family | A group of seven letters and documents

7 Bonaparte family | A group of seven letters and documents

British History | a collection of 113 letters and documents bound in three volumes, 16th-18th century

8 British History | a collection of 113 letters and documents bound in three volumes, 16th-18th century

British Army | A collection of eight documents, 1815-54

9 British Army | A collection of eight documents, 1815-54

British Empire | A collection of eleven documents, 1892-1950

10 British Empire | A collection of eleven documents, 1892-1950

British Politician | A collection of letters and documents, 17th-20th century

11 British Politician | A collection of letters and documents, 17th-20th century

British Royal family | Collection of five documents signed, 1789-1871

12 British Royal family | Collection of five documents signed, 1789-1871

BRITISH SOVEREIGNS | 3 documents signed, summons to coronations, 1838-1911

13 BRITISH SOVEREIGNS | 3 documents signed, summons to coronations, 1838-1911

Catherine de' Medici | Letter signed, to Raimond, Seigneur de Fourquevaux, 8 November 1566

14 Catherine de' Medici | Letter signed, to Raimond, Seigneur de Fourquevaux, 8 November 1566

Catherine de' Medici | Letter signed, to Monsieur de Fourquevaux, about the Dutch rebellion, 13 November 1568

15 Catherine de' Medici | Letter signed, to Monsieur de Fourquevaux, about the Dutch rebellion, 13 November 1568

Catherine II | Letter signed, to Peter Zapodovsky, about building St Isaac's Cathedral, 11 November 1790

16 Catherine II | Letter signed, to Peter Zapodovsky, about building St Isaac's Cathedral, 11 November 1790

Catherine II, Empress of Russia | letter signed, to Vasili Stepanovich [Popov], 8 December 1791

17 Catherine II, Empress of Russia | letter signed, to Vasili Stepanovich [Popov], 8 December 1791

Catherine II | Document signed, granting the Order of Saint George during the war against the Ottomans, 1792

18 Catherine II | Document signed, granting the Order of Saint George during the war against the Ottomans, 1792

Charge of the Light Brigade--James, Earl of Cardigan | Autograph memorandum describing the Charge, 27 October 1854

19 Charge of the Light Brigade--James, Earl of Cardigan | Autograph memorandum describing the Charge, 27 October 1854

Charge of the Light Brigade--Lord Lucan | Military papers, mostly from the Crimean War, chiefly 1820s-80s

20 Charge of the Light Brigade--Lord Lucan | Military papers, mostly from the Crimean War, chiefly 1820s-80s

Charles I | Document signed, as Prince of Wales, granting Brampton Wood to John Craig, 10 December 1624

21 Charles I | Document signed, as Prince of Wales, granting Brampton Wood to John Craig, 10 December 1624

Christina, Queen of Sweden | Letter signed, to Count Arvid Wittenbrg, 7 May 1653

22 Christina, Queen of Sweden | Letter signed, to Count Arvid Wittenbrg, 7 May 1653

Winston Churchill | autograph letter signed, to T.E. Lawrence, praising Seven Pillars of Wisdom, 16 May 1927

23 Winston Churchill | autograph letter signed, to T.E. Lawrence, praising Seven Pillars of Wisdom, 16 May 1927

Sir Winston Churchill | autograph letter signed, to Pamela, Lady Lytton, 1942

24 Sir Winston Churchill | autograph letter signed, to Pamela, Lady Lytton, 1942

Communism | Documents signed by Khrushchev and Ceausescu

25 Communism | Documents signed by Khrushchev and Ceausescu

John Cowell | Letters to his mother describing a tour of the Holy Land as Governor to Prince Alfred, with sketches, 1859

26 John Cowell | Letters to his mother describing a tour of the Holy Land as Governor to Prince Alfred, with sketches, 1859

Benjamin Disraeli | A collection of two autograph letters signed and other material, 1849-1881

27 Benjamin Disraeli | A collection of two autograph letters signed and other material, 1849-1881

Alfred Dreyfus | A joint autograph letter signed by both Alfred and his wife ("L Dreyfus" and A.Dreyfus"), 23 December 1899

28 Alfred Dreyfus | A joint autograph letter signed by both Alfred and his wife ("L Dreyfus" and A.Dreyfus"), 23 December 1899

Queen Elizabeth, consort of George VI | Society photograph album including photographs of her, 1922-24

29 Queen Elizabeth, consort of George VI | Society photograph album including photographs of her, 1922-24

Elizabeth I--Privy Council | Warrant signed by six councillors, to Lord Burghley as Lord Treasurer, 29 June 1598

30 Elizabeth I--Privy Council | Warrant signed by six councillors, to Lord Burghley as Lord Treasurer, 29 June 1598

Elizabeth II--Marcus Adams | 8 photographic portraits of Princess Elizabeth & Margaret, 1929-1934

31 Elizabeth II--Marcus Adams | 8 photographic portraits of Princess Elizabeth & Margaret, 1929-1934

Elizabeth II | Seven Christmas photos signed, also signed by the Duke of Edinburgh, 1953-60

32 Elizabeth II | Seven Christmas photos signed, also signed by the Duke of Edinburgh, 1953-60

Elizabeth II | six autograph letters signed, to Henriette Abel Smith, 1957-73

33 Elizabeth II | six autograph letters signed, to Henriette Abel Smith, 1957-73

Elizabeth II | Signed photograph, also signed by Prince Philip, 1958

34 Elizabeth II | Signed photograph, also signed by Prince Philip, 1958

English Civil War-Warrant signed by five Members of Parliament, 8 April 1647

35 English Civil War-Warrant signed by five Members of Parliament, 8 April 1647

European Royalty | A collection of documents, 19th-20th century

36 European Royalty | A collection of documents, 19th-20th century

Exploration and Sport | A collection of items signed, Sir Edmund Hillary, Mary, Duchess of Bedford, CD Bernard

37 Exploration and Sport | A collection of items signed, Sir Edmund Hillary, Mary, Duchess of Bedford, CD Bernard

Presidents of France | Two documents signed, and a group of photographs

39 Presidents of France | Two documents signed, and a group of photographs

Frederick II, King of Prussia | Document signed, about the Jewish diamond-cutter Saul Monik, 1765

40 Frederick II, King of Prussia | Document signed, about the Jewish diamond-cutter Saul Monik, 1765

George I | Privy Council, document signed, 1722

41 George I | Privy Council, document signed, 1722

George III | Letter signed, to Napoleon, introducing Lord Whitworth as his Ambassador to France, 10 September 1802

42 George III | Letter signed, to Napoleon, introducing Lord Whitworth as his Ambassador to France, 10 September 1802

George III | Autograph letter signed, approving a despatch to the Ambassador to France, 9 February 1803

43 George III | Autograph letter signed, approving a despatch to the Ambassador to France, 9 February 1803

George III | Document signed, appointing Wellington and other generals to the Baltic expedition, [1807]

44 George III | Document signed, appointing Wellington and other generals to the Baltic expedition, [1807]

George III | document signed, appointing Sir Arthur Paget Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, 1807

45 George III | document signed, appointing Sir Arthur Paget Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, 1807

George III | Document signed, permitting six named ships to pass through a blockade, 22 April 1808

46 George III | Document signed, permitting six named ships to pass through a blockade, 22 April 1808

George IV | Two documents signed, as Prince Regent, relating to Russia, 1812-13

47 George IV | Two documents signed, as Prince Regent, relating to Russia, 1812-13

George IV, as Prince Regent | Document signed, authorising Wellington to negotiate at the Congress of Vienna, 1815

48 George IV, as Prince Regent | Document signed, authorising Wellington to negotiate at the Congress of Vienna, 1815

John Godolphin and William Clerk, Admiralty Judges | letter signed on the quality of sugar, 12 June 1654

49 John Godolphin and William Clerk, Admiralty Judges | letter signed on the quality of sugar, 12 June 1654