Sold2022Charles Dickens, Autograph Letter & Cover, SignedCharles John Huffam Dickens (1812-'70: British novelist and social critic) ALS, April 7, 1852, to Edwin Pearson, declining an invitation to join a charitable society, on grounds that he would be too bSee Sold Price
Sold2022CLAY, HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Clay," to Representative George Corbin Washington ("MyCLAY, HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Clay," to Representative George Corbin Washington ("My Dear Sir"), declining to accept his invitation to dine due to his son's illness. ¼ page, 8vo, withSee Sold Price
Sold2019Charles Babbage, "Father of the Computer", DeclinesBabbage Charles Charles Babbage, "Father of the Computer", Declines Invitation to Meet Indian Prince 1p autograph letter inscribed overall by British inventor Charles Babbage (1791-1871), and signed bSee Sold Price
Sold2021Three letters relating to the Jacobite UprisingsThree letters relating to the Jacobite Uprisings including Barry, James, fourth Earl of Barrymore (1667-1748) Autograph Letter Signed "Barrymore", addressed "Dear Madam", discussing treatments by diffSee Sold Price
Sold2022DICKENS, CHARLES. Autograph Letter Signed, to schoolmaster Joseph Charles King ("My Dear Sir"),DICKENS, CHARLES. Autograph Letter Signed, to schoolmaster Joseph Charles King ("My Dear Sir"), sending an unspecified document [not present; probably a check in payment of services rendered]. 1 page,See Sold Price
Sold2022ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. Autograph Letter Signed, "J.Q. Adams," to George Stillman Hillard,ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. Autograph Letter Signed, "J.Q. Adams," to George Stillman Hillard, declining an invitation to speak for the Boston Lyceum due to health problems. ½ page, 4to; remnants of mounSee Sold Price
Sold2020Ulysses S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed as PresUlysses S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed as President. One page on Executive Mansion letterhead, 4.75" x 7.5"; Washington; January 14, 1875. A letter to "Casey" extending a dinner invitation. ConditioSee Sold Price
Sold2022HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL. Autograph Letter Signed, "O.W. Holmes," to Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherfurd,HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL. Autograph Letter Signed, "O.W. Holmes," to Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherfurd, elaborately declining an invitation. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank; horizontal folds. Boston, 28 DSee Sold Price
Sold2022DICKENS, CHARLES. Autograph Note Signed, in the third person within the text, declining anDICKENS, CHARLES. Autograph Note Signed, in the third person within the text, declining an invitation from the United Law Clerks' Society. ¼ page, 8vo, personal stationery, with integral blank; mSee Sold Price
Sold2022Winfield Scott ALS Politely Declining a Military BallWinfield Scott ALS Politely Declining a Military Ball Invitation 1p, measuring 7.5" x 8.5", Philadelphia, dated January 16, 1844. An autograph letter signed "Winfield Scott" and addressed to Captain FSee Sold Price
Sold2019Letter of Lord Melville Henry DundasA two page letter signed “Melville” being of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811) to Lord Cockburn declining a dinner invitation. Dated at Melville Castle and signed but no year, Fine wSee Sold Price
Sold2022LLOYD GEORGE, DAVID. Autograph Letter Signed, "D LloydGeorge," to "My dear Symonds,"LLOYD GEORGE, DAVID. Autograph Letter Signed, "D LloydGeorge," to "My dear Symonds," promising to travel to Manchester, but declining to attend a meeting tomorrow because of a bad cold. 2 pages, 8vo,See Sold Price
Sold2022Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, Saint (1801-1890) Autograph letter signed, Oratory, Birmingham, 12thNewman, John Henry, Cardinal, Saint (1801-1890) Autograph letter signed, Oratory, Birmingham, 12th to 'Madam', signed 'John H Newman', concerning the illness of his brother Charles Robert Newman (1802See Sold Price
Sold2022Washington Irving Autograph Letter SignedThird-person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, March 9, [no year]. In full: "Mr. Washington Irving accepts with pleasure the invitation of Mr. Henry Greenwell to dinner tomorrow." Suede-matted and framed with aSee Sold Price
Sold2022OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mrs. Beringer,"OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mrs. Beringer," offering her daughter a minor role in Lady Windermere's Fan in the event of a vacancy, and considering allowing the HaymarketSee Sold Price
Sold202260053: Charles Armand autograph letter signed ("C ArmanCharles Armand autograph letter signed ("C Armand: Mqs. de la Rouarie"). One page, 7" x 9.25", Philadelphia; March 27, 1783. To &lbraSee Sold Price
Sold2020Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed From 1854Charles Darwin autograph letter signed to his financial advisor, dated 12 July with no year, but docketed on blank page as 1854 by the recipient, Thomas Salt. At this time, Darwin was beginning to wriSee Sold Price
Sold202260077: Charles Lee autograph letter signed ("Charles LeCharles Lee autograph letter signed ("Charles Lee"). Two pages on one leaf, 8.5" x 13.25", Red Lyon [Pennsylvania]; October 10, 1776&pSee Sold Price
2021Thomas Jefferson to George Washington One of the FewThomas Jefferson to George Washington One of the Few Known to Exist, Ex-Charles Hamilton Third-person Autograph Letter Signed, “The Secretary of State”, within the text, 1 p., 7.75”See Sold Price
Sold2023CHURCHILL (WINSTON) Autograph letter signed ('Winston S. Churchill') to 'Dear Sandys', Great Cum...CHURCHILL (WINSTON)Autograph letter signed ('Winston S. Churchill') to 'Dear Sandys', apologising for missing him and advising he is about to sail for the Cape on the 14th ('...the actual fighting wilSee Sold Price
Sold2022(CIVIL RIGHTS.) KING JR., MARTIN LUTHER. Typed Letter Signed, to Naomi Marshall,DECLINING TO LEAVE THE SOUTH "BECAUSE OF THE PRESENT TEMPER OF EVENTS" (CIVIL RIGHTS.) KING JR., MARTIN LUTHER. Typed Letter Signed, to Naomi Marshall, gratefully declining an invitation to visit ChicSee Sold Price
Sold2022Leo Tolstoy Autograph Letter SignedALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, February 5, 1900. Rare and beautiful handwritten letter by the illustrious author, giving some advice on marriage to his "dear friend."See Sold Price
Sold2022ROWLING (J.K.) Autograph letter signed ('With lots of love, Jo'), to Emily ('Dear Emily'), [n.p....ROWLING (J.K.) Autograph letter signed ('With lots of love, Jo'), to Emily ('Dear Emily'), thanking her for her letter in which the teenager described how reading the Harry Potter books helped her menSee Sold Price
Sold2022Alexander Graham Bell Autograph Letter SignedALS signed “A. Graham Bell,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Clarke Institution for Deaf Mutes letterhead, March 6, 1872. Handwritten letter to Charles Perkins, secretary of the Social Science AssoSee Sold Price
Swann Auction GalleriesROOSEVELT, THEODORE. Autograph Letter Signed, to nine-year-old Betty Transeau ("Dear little Miss Bet$1,300
BonhamsDICKENS (CHARLES) Autograph letter signed ('Charles Dickens'), to C.F. Smith ('Dear Sir'), Tavis...£750(2 bids)
Swann Auction GalleriesRILKE, RAINER MARIA. Autograph Letter Signed, to painter Oskar Zwintscher ("My dear Mr Zwintscher"),$800
Swann Auction GalleriesSIGNAC, PAUL. Group of 4 Autograph Letters Signed, in full or "P. Signac," to "My dear friend" or "S$325
Swann Auction GalleriesCHARLES III; KING OF THE UK. Typed Letter Signed, "Charles," as Prince, with 6-line holograph postsc$325
BonhamsDODGSON (CHARLES LUTWIDGE) 'Lewis Carroll' Autograph letter signed ('C.L. Dodgson'), to Mr Rosse...£2,600(1 bid)
Jun 25Freeman's | Hindman[Science, Medicine & Mathematics] Chadwick, James: Autograph Letter, signed$400
Jun 25Freeman's | Hindman[Drama] [Garrick, David] [Burke, Edmund]: Draft Autograph Letter, initialed$600
Jun 25Freeman's | Hindman[Science, Medicine & Mathematics] Einstein, Albert: Typed Letter, signed$1,500
Swann Auction GalleriesGALSWORTHY, JOHN. Group of 15 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, to various recipients, includin$550