Autographs & Memorabilia

Africa.- A collection of typed and handwritten journal letters from Helen Margaret Bond (nee Thomas), an English missionary who spent several yea...

Alchemy & Chemistry.- A collection of French papers on alchemy, chemistry, and geology in various anonymous 18th-century hands, including account...

Aldrin (Buzz) America's Astronauts and Their Indestructible Spirit, signed by Buzz Aldrin on half title, some wear to dust jacket, light spotting...

Aldrin (Buzz) Black ink signature on white card, pencil annotation to lower margin, 7.5 x 12.4cm.  ...[more]

Allen (John) Autograph letter signed to his brother, reading in part "We will probably for a long time remember that while we were enjoying a del...

Anarchism.- Emma Goldman My Disillusionment in Russia, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION,  signed and inscribed "To Mr and Mrs Damson, In appreciation, Emma ...

Aviation.- RAF Royal Air Force Flying Log Book formerly belonging to British pilot Ronald Peter Sanders, with details on flying a Harvard IIb; to...

Baden Powell (Robert) Clipped signature of Baden Powell, pasted onto the verso of a vintage postcard photograph, some tape residue to corners,lig...

Balbo (Italo) A group of autograph letters and and notes signed ('Balbo'), mostly addressed to General Rino Corso Fougier, all in Italian, includ...

Baldwin (Stanley) Typed letter signed (‘Stanley Baldwin’) to Sir Courtenay Mansel, Barrister and Liberal Party politician who later joined the Co...

Banks (Joseph) Autograph letter signed ('Jos Banks'), to an unknown recipient, reading "My dear Sir, accept my best thanks for your very obligi...

Buffalo Bill [William Frederick Cody] Vintage Sells-Floto Circus advertisement circular for Buffalo Bill’s Original Wild West 1914-1915 shows, mo...

Carnet du Voyage.-  Handwritten journal compiled by Clare Rose Maudslay, sister of British explorer and archaeologist Alfred Maudslay, recording ...

Churchill (Winston) Black and white, head and shoulders wartime postcard photograph of Winston Churchill captioned "The Skipper", signed by Churc...

Churchill (Winston) Page removed from a stationery office book, signed by Winston Churchill in blue ink, label reading "Wardens' Post No. 84" aff...

Communism.- L’Alliance de la Démocratie Socialiste et L’Association Internationale Des Travelleurs, staining to title and first text leaf, new e...

Cromwell (Oliver) Rare military commission on vellum signed by Cromwell ('O. Cromwell') appointing William Morris a Lieutenant of the Commonwealt...

Dalai Lama  Colour, three quarter length photograph of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, signed in black ink, 9.5 x 6.5cm, with pr...

Darwin (Charles) Autograph letter signed ('Ch. Darwin') to his cousin (possibly Sir Francis Galton), saying "How good you are to take so much tro...

Fox (Charles James) Promissory note signed ('Charles James Fox')  reading "one year after date I promise to pay Charles Ogilvy an order four hund...

French Revolution.- 1792 A small group of printed French laws, covering different military subjects, the first ones (from March to July) still me...

Garibaldi.- The British Volunteer Legion Small group of papers related to British Garibaldians who took part in the Expedition of the Thousand,  ...

Gates (Bill) & Others 33 rpm vinyl album "The Voice of Richard Dimbleby", signed and inscribed "Thanks for your support Bill Gates" and "Best wis...

Gibraltar Interest.- Incl. General Eliott A small group of letters and documents related to the history of Gibraltar between the end of the 18th ...

Hamilton-Gordon (George, Earl of Aberdeen) Autograph letter signed ('Aberdeen') regarding some papers to be "made public as early as possible", o...

Heraldry & Genealogy Genealogy of Guillaume Joseph Leerse, Esq. , Advocate of the Council of Brabant (1785?), manuscript on vellum, two large bla...

Heraldry.- Grant of Arms Manuscript Grant of Arms on vellum, with hand coloured insignia and calligraphy, allowing the descendants of Sir Willia...

Hillary (Edmund) Autograph letter signed ('Ed Hillary') to the vendor on Himalayan Trust headed paper, reading "It's a long time now since I stoo...

Instrument of Sasine in Latin, regarding the adjudication to creditor Colin Hay of some of his debtors' lands and buildings "lying within the ter...

John Paul II, Pope A menu for the official dinner at le Caprice in honour of John Paul II held during his 1982 visit to Wales, signed by the Pope...

Kennedy (Jacqueline) Ink signature and dedication ('For Michael Somes, with all good wishes, Jacqueline Kennedy') on a White House notepaper, wit...

Kitchener (Herbert) Letter signed ('H.H. Kitchener'), in Arabic, one page, creasing, yellowing, folio, Cairo (?), 7 October 1888. 

Lloyd George (David) Black and white, 16mm film of David Lloyd George's visit to Hitler at Haus Wachenfeld during his trip to Germany in Septembe...

Mandela (Nelson) Off-white sheet boldly signed and dated ('NMandela, 29.4.2001') in black marker, 29.5 x 20.3cm.  ...[more]

Medicine.- Handwritten account of the expenses of Dr William Ingham, compiled by Mr Wren, listing pills, potions, salts and other medicaments, tw...

Montgomery of Alamein Blue ink signature ('Montgomery of Alamein F.M.') on oblong page, light yellowing, 4 x 15cm; together with ink signature of...

Montgomery of Alamein Vintage black and white photograph showing Lord Montgomery in a TV studio, signed on lower white margin, glue residue to ve...

Montgomery of Alamein Autograph letter signed ('Montgomery of Alamein')  to Alan Howarth, Senior Research Assistant for Montgomery's 'History of ...

Montgomery of Alamein Autograph note signed ('M. of Alamein') on the verso of the typed letter he received in which a G.W. Nichols asked to have ...

Mussolini (Benito) & Victor Emmanuel III  Official document, in Italian, granting the Italian citizenship to Edoardo Cherubino Aznavour, signed "...

[Napier (George)] Original passport of George Thomas Napier, British officer who fought in the Peninsular War and was subsequently appointed Comm...

Napoleonic Wars.- Edition of the Kentish Gazette reporting the first introduction of the Income Tax "for granting an Aid and Contribution to the ...

Napoleonic Wars.- Edition of the 'Journal de l'Empire', carrying news of the return of Nelson's body to England after the Battle of Trafalgar and...

Napoleonic Wars.- Edition of 'Bell's Weekly Messenger' with articles covering peace negotiations between France and Austria ("France has proposed...

Napoleonic Wars.- Edition of the 'Leicester Journal' featuring news of the battle of Issy and of the aftermath, four pages, folding marks with so...

Nasa Photographs.- A large collection of press (wire) black and white Nasa photographs, with typed captions on verso, featuring various relevant ...

Nelson (Horatio) Autograph letter signed ('Nelson') to Sir William Hamilton, reading "I have to request that your Excellency will demand from thi...

Nixon (Richard) & Others Three photographs of members of the Nixon family, signed and inscribed by Patricia Nixon, also signed by Richard Nixon, ...

Nuremberg Trials.-  Original typed copy of the indictment reading in part "International Military Tribunal. No. 1. The United States of America, ...

Pankhurst (Emmeline) Typed letter signed ('E. Pankhurst') on "Votes for Women. The Women's Social and Political Union" headed paper", addressed t...

Pattle (Marmamduke) Visiting card of "Mr M.T. St John Pattle, Royal Air Force", light browning, 3.8 x 7.6cm. ***Marmaduke Thomas St John Pattle...

[Peron (Eva)] Advertisement for the ‘Semana Eva Peron’, dated 23 July, thin paper, slight browning, small tear with loss to upper blank margin, l...

Petain (Philippe) Off-white card signed and dated "Philippe Petain M.al de France, 30-10-50" in ink, light wear and creasing, 6 x 9.7cm.  ...[mo...

Political Ephemera.- A small group of satirical political ballads published during the government of William Pitt the Younger. Garland of New Son...

Privy Council of England.- A collection of 4 archival documents regarding fees, salaries, general payments concerning Stephen Cottrell, one of th...

Prohibition.- Prescription Form for Medicinal Liquor Issued Under Authority Of The National Prohibition Act”, duplicate version (the originals we...

Royal Company of Scottish Archers Partially printed diploma on vellum admitting Duncan Davidson Esq to be "one of his Majesty's Royal Company of ...

Affidavit, 1676 Affidavit signed 'Jno. Ashley', merchant of London, and 'Tho: Clarke', surgeon of the ship Katherine of London, Captain John Andr...

Royal Navy.- Log of H.M.S. Canada. Captains Curtis and Beaumont, kept by M. L’E. Silver, illustrated title, 15 maps showing the H.M.S. Canada rou...

Schweitzer (Albert) Off-white card signed and inscribed in French "A' Arnold Bruxley avec mes bones pensees", light handling wear, 8.7 x 11.6cm. ...