English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

224 results sorted by Lot number (low to high)

224 results sorted by

Lot number (low to high)

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