Letters For Sale

Ca. AD 1600. An English gold posy ring of a slender band made of smooth, polished gold, giving it an understated yet elegant appearance. The inner...

Ca. AD 300 - 500. A Late Roman glass drinking horn, or rhyton (a ceremonial drinking or libation vessel) comprised of aqua blue-green hues and emb...

Autographed typed letter from Spike Milligan to Morecambe & Wise, dated 6th January 1976 which reads: Dear Lads, Re: grinning Des O'Connor ...

Original Hand Written and Transcribed Letter Signed by King James 1st of Scotland - Dated 1584, Prior to Becoming King James 6th of England in 1603

Eric Morecambe's fishing books, to include The Fly Fisher's Legacy, limited edition numbered 157/380, 1974, with a loosely-inserted typed letter s...

A personal letter to Eric from HM King Charles III (as Prince of Wales) on Buckingham Palace letterhead, dated May 23rd 1979 the five sided handwr...

A typed and signed letter from Margaret Thatcher 10 Downing Street dated 19th September 1979 responding to Eric's invitation to become the first H...

Eric Morecambe's handwritten joke ideas & draft letters on 11 pages of A4 lined notepaper, workings in black ink This lot is complete with a S...

A folder of cuttings relating to the Morecambe & Wise Autobiography, including reviews & letters from publishers, correspondence relating to a par...

Confidential letter regarding Eric Morecambe's inclusion in the New Year Honours List, 1976, telegrams of congratulations (including one from HRH ...

Ca. 500 - 300 BC. An Attic terracotta figurine in the form of a slithering snake, decorated with black glaze. The realistic depiction suggests the...

FANNY BURNEY'S GROUNDBREAKING FIRST NOVEL. BURNEY, FRANCES, MADAME D'ARBLAY. Evelina, Or a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. London: T. Lown...

POLONUS, MARTINUS (MARTIN OF OPAVA). D. 1278. Sermones Martini ordinis p[rae]dicatorum penitentiarij domi[ni] pape de tempore et de sanctis super...

SUTHERLAND (GRAHAM) Pencil drawing of barley and oats, captioned in blue crayon in another hand ('Graham Sutherland. July 9th 1949'), torn roughly...

Two folders of material relating to Eric Morecambe's book "The Vampire's Revenge", including a typescript, fan mail, letters from publisher, a let...

A quantity of typed & signed letters to Eric Morecambe, mostly relating to charity campaigns and functions, largely secretarial but with several w...

Eric Morecambe's handwritten joke ideas, some marked with ticks and crosses, also draft letter ideas, on 11 pages of A4 lined notepaper This l...

Ca. AD 1700. A collection of six Imari plates, depicting birds and flowers, with traditional Japanese architecture in the centre, decorated in the...

studentu[m] in arte stellaru[m] et studio Astronomie psicere cupientiu[m]. Krakow: Ungler, Lern, 1514 Two scarce works that have never auctioned (...

Signed letters sent to Eric Morecambe, including from Matt Busby, Graham Hill, John Shepherd, Jimmy Greaves, and Brian Clough, also a letter from ...

A stage routine for Eric & Ernie, typed & signed by Eddie Braben; a speech typed by Eric Morecambe with alterations; a letter from agent George Ba...

A collection of humorous letters and postcards from Ronnie Barker OBE (1929-2005) to Eric Morecambe including; an early 20th Century sepia postcar...

A typed letter on Buckingham Palace paper from Squadron leader David Checketts on behalf of the then Prince of Wales now Charles III dated 6th Dec...

Autograph Letter Signed to Eric Morecambe from HM King Charles III (as Prince of Wales) on Buckingham Palace letterhead (crossed & amended to Fair...

Manuscript Ideas. Television sketch ideas, handwritten by Eric Morecambe on various sheets of lined notepaper, including ideas for jokes & props, ...

RILKE, RAINER MARIA. 1875-1926. Autograph Letter Signed ('Rainer Maria'), to Elisa ('Du, Liebe'), near Zurich, December 13, 1920, 3 pp, 8vo bifo...

FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, INCLUDING A CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON. GEORGE SIEVERS (MASTER AT ARMS ON THE...

Vercellensis, 1486. Copy with interesting provenance of this edition of the Jewish Wars of Flavius Josephus in the Latin version by Tyrannius Rufi...

A collection of material from after Eric Morecambe's death, including letters of condolence from Ronnie Barker, Terry Wogan, Frankie Howerd, Nigel...

Manuscript ideas for jokes & sketches, handwritten by Eric Morecambe, plus typed & annotated ideas for gags, and jottings on a stereo instruction ...

A Christmas party invitation to Eric Morecambe from Prime Minister Harold Wilson, 1975; letters from Lord Birkett (Lord Chamberlain's Office); Duk...

Stevens, William A, Pleasure Angle (Recollections of a thoughtful Fisherman), paperback, The Priory Press, 1970 signed and dedicated to Eric Morec...

Joan & Eric Morecambe's book collection, some signed & inscribed to Eric by the authors, including An Autobiography, signed by Liberace; This One'...

HIERONYMUS, Eusebius (Saint, 345?-420). Epistolae. With the tables of Theodorus v 1480 Lelius. Parma: [Printer of Hieronymus, 'Epistolae), I 18 Ja...

Justin Martyr, Saint. [Works in Greek] Ex bibliotheca Regia ... Lutetiae, ex officina Roberti Stephani typographi regii, Regiis typis. (with:] Bea...

CHURCHILL PRESENTATION COPY FOR ELEONORA SEARS. CHURCHILL, WINSTON. 1874-1965. Painting as a Pastime. London: Odhams Press Ltd/Ernest Benn Ltd, ...

DICKENS ON THE DEATH OF LITTLE NELL. DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870. Autograph Quotations Signed ('Charles Dickens') including the Death of Little Ne...

LINDBERGH (CHARLES) Two typed letters signed ('Charles A. Lindbergh'), to Rev. Dr. Rosslyn Bruce ('Dear Bruce'), the first expressing his sadness ...

Vellutello, sopra la sua Comedia dell'Inferno, del Purgatorio, et del Paradiso.. Venice: Sessa, 1564. Famous edition printed by Sessa, also known ...

Monumental edition of Ariosto's works, accompanied by an impressive critical apparatus and enriched by 51 large engraved plates, as well as a port...

Scarce early 16th century Parisian edition of St. Thomas' commentary on the letters of St. Paul Folio, (273 x 200mm). Title page printed in red a...

Venice: Aldo Manuzio; Andrea Torresano, 1513. First Aldine edition of Cicero's letters to Atticum, to Brutus, and to his brother Quintum, edited b...

Venetian edition by Angelo Carletti, a theologian from Chivasso; the Summa contains 659 articles in alphabetical order, which are equivalent to a ...

Military interest. A collection of early 20th century library book sets, maj. in orig. full cloth bindings and regarding WWI & WWII. The lot compr...

British history. 1852 Reliquiae Isurianae: the Remains of the Roman Isurium. Publisher's original full cloth binding with gutta percha, many leave...

A folder of Eric Morecambe's correspondence, including a warm & humorous letter from Eric's parents to Joan, sending congratulations on her engage...

Invitation cards, including six receptions at Buckingham Palace, 1972 & 1975; 11 tickets & menus; application forms to join Lord's Taverners, the ...

Eric Morecambe's miscellaneous ephemera, including his invitation to Mick Jagger's 40th birthday; his programme for An Audience with Mel Brookes; ...

Salis [Baptista de] Summa casuum conscientiae. [With:] SIXTUS IV, Pope. Bulla. Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, 14 April 1488. Bound with Damascenus, J...

Ca. AD 190 - 217. A marble head of the Empress Julia Domna, wife of the Emperor Septimius Severus, depicted with well-defined features typical of ...

Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A gold lunar-shaped pendant features a crescent form, symbolising the moon, crafted with smooth, curved lines that taper at the ...

CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. 1340?-1400. The Works of our Ancient, Learned, & Excellent English Poet, Jeffrey Chaucer. London: ['J.H.'], 1687. Folio (324...

SYLVIA PLATH'S COPY OF JOY OF COOKING. ROMBAUER, IRMA S. 1877-1962. The Joy of Cooking. Indianapolis and New York: Bobbs Merrill, 1953. 8vo. Pu...

UNPUBLISHED LETTER ON 'PLATINUM SUMMER.' PLATH, SYLVIA. 1932-1963. Typed Letter Signed ('Sivvy') to 'Dear mother...', unpublished, noting the subm...

SAINT-EXUPÉRY'S REVISED ENDING FOR WIND, SAND AND STARS. SAINT-EXUPÉRY, ANTOINE DE. 1900-1944. Annotated Carbon Typescript Signed ('Antoine de Sai...

ARION PRESS: WAYNE THIEBAUD. CALVINO, ITALO. 1923-1985. Invisible Cities. San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1999. Folio (355 x 305 mm). 12 drawin...

BRUCKNER, ANTON. 1824-1896. Autograph Letter Signed ('Anton Bruckner'), to 'Dearest friend! Noble Patron!,' 2 pp recto and verso, 8vo, Vienna, Jul...

Colin, 1545. First edition of the most important anatomical work of the French Renaissance, famous for its 'grotesque' plates with macabre charm a...

Ioannem De Tridino alias Tacuinum, 6 Aprile, 1496. Contemporary binding on wooden boards collecting three Venetian incunabula editions of Latin au...

Faelli, 1498. Editio princeps, never before offered at auction (RBH), of this small treatise examining and commenting on the sentences of the Gree...