Maggs Bros Rare Books

Autographs and Manuscripts

Featured Titles Document in his name, a plea concerning a dispute between John Locksley and Thomas Stones over land at Mortomley Chapel, Levitt, Slade Hooton and Maltby [Yorkshire] "inrolled at Westminster before... etc. [CROMWELL, Oliver (1599-1658). Lord Protector 1653-8.] Stock Code: AU5222 Autograph Letter Signed ("John Lavery") to "My dear Rutter", commenting on his correspondent's scheme for an "artists-at-work series of films." LAVERY, Sir John (1856-1941). Irish Painter. Stock Code: AU5532 Card Signed ("E Landseer"), an engraved ticket, completed in manuscript in another hand, admitting Sir Thomas Lowe and his party of three to view Landseer's "Collection of Pictures" at 50 Pall Mall. LANDSEER, Sir Edwin (1802-1873). Artist. Stock Code: AU3543 more featured titles... Panoramic Tour of Autographs and Manuscripts

There are 210 titles in this department.

The Autograph Department specialises in letters, documents and manuscripts of significant historical, literary, military, musical, artistic and royal figures from the late mediaeval period to around 1950. The chronological span of our stock will typically range from the earliest forms of writing such as Babylonian and Sumerian seals, through medieval documents, to the works of, say Dylan Thomas or J.R.R. Tolkien. 

Our holdings of British material are particularly rich and we can generally offer a selection of documents signed by monarchs from Henry VIII to George VI, letters of the Romantic poets and 19th century novelists, and letters of military and naval figures such as Wellington and Nelson. We are also able to offer items of American interest, such as signed photographs of Harriet Beecher Stowe or Franklin D. Roosevelt. We are strong in French documents and letters, literary, artistic and historical, especially the ancien regime and the French Revolutionary period, Napoleon, his family and marshals. It is a matter of some pride that we concentrate on material with good content, in good condition and which we are able to set in its historical context to assist the collector.

Staff:

• Hinda Rose, Head of Department
• Polly Beauwin

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