Historic Manuscripts

A collection of historic letters and manuscripts in various languages, showcasing diverse handwriting styles and important historical figures.

Letter by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to Lord Burghley and Sir Walter Mildmay, 1576 (1856).Artist: Frederick George Netherclift
Letter by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to Lord Burghley and Sir Walter Mildmay, 1576 (1856).Artist: Frederick George Netherclift
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Schule, Schrift Schule, Schrift Copyright: xZoonar.com/LutzxWallrothx 5918497
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Feder and pencil work by Friedrich König titled 'Sacra Haxa,' featuring a poetic theme with laved technique.
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Città della Pieve (Italy, Umbria, province of Perugia), Oratorio Santa Maria dei Bianchi, copy of the second letter sent by Perugino on 1 March 1504 to the mayor of the Disciplinati della Vergine di Città della Pieve 'Charo mio Segnore. Immediately me manne the mule, and with the pedestrian, who will verrone a penctorà, et make the policy for strenque florene, and nothing more, greet me the chomare et salute him '
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The Moon upon her fluent route ,
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A Page from the Extensive Correspondence on the Artist's Surrealist Philosophy and Art, and His Intimate Cooperation with Andre Bosmans on the Publication of the 13 Issues of Rhetorique, 19 July 1958 to 8 June 1967. Rene Magritte (1898-1967).
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Copy photographs of a letter from Pope John XXIII. Copy photograph of Pope John XXIII's encyclical Pacem In Terris, an open letter given as a gift to President John F. Kennedy. The Pope's signature and seal are visible at the bottom of the page.
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Example of a stenographic process called shorthand, Steno, 1895, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century document
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Signature, manuscript by Ulrich Zwingli, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
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Mummy Wrappings with Texts and Vignettes (12). Unknown 3rd-1st century B.C.
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. Design for a print.
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Lazio Roma Velletri Museo Capitolare56. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Breviaries (two, 14-15th century); "The Passion" on vellum (French school, late 13th century); reliquaries. Post-medieval: Paintings, frescoes, vestments, sculpture, metalwork, panel painting Object Notes: Bibliographic material housed in Center library. Hutzel photo campaign dates: one undated, another November 9, 1985. It is likely that notes for the Pinacoteca Cattedrale (no separate Hutzel entry) describe items under this heading. TCI seems to indicate that the Museo Capitolare is adjacent to the cathedral. As well, some prints are missing; the initial Hutzel entry indicates that there are 422 prints. At this count, I can find 142. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, incl
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James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) Scottish playwright and novelist; 'Peter Pan', 'The Admirable Crichton', 'Quality Street' among his best known works. Signature
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Drawing..
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A handwritten and signed draft of an article in English by Mahatma Gandhi, 1940, India NO MR Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox
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Blue ink drawing by Anton Hanak depicting a diary entry from June 1932.
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The eagle and the beetle, created in approximately 1480 in Florence
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Letter from Edward VI to his uncle, Edward Seymour, 18th September 1547.Artist: King Edward VI
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CARTA DE FEDERICO A SU AMIGO PEPITO. Author: Federico García Lorca. Location: FUNDACION FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Proclamation - The Actual Document -- Shown here is the second - and concluding - part of the original Proclamation of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, copies of which have been read throughout Britain and the Commonwealth. Standing out boldly in the third column of signatures is that of Mr. Anthony Eden.The document concludes with the words 'God Save The Queen' and the King's Seal (the new Queen's seal not yet having been made).The Proclamation was drawn up and signed by the Accession Council summoned to St. James's Palace, London, following the death of King George VI.The Council consists of members of the Privy Council, with other notables of the realm and the Commonwealth. February 8, 1952.
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A page from the passport of Contessa Pia Bellentani showing her photograph, She is reported to have shot her lover on the day she returned from a trip to France.***** at Aversa near Naples while the insanity.The case has many unusual features. The Shooting shooting took place at the Exclusive villa D'Este. The victim is reported to have had many love affairs, but he also had a wife who has come into the trial as a civil party. August 13, 1946. (Photo by Paul Popper).
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Handwritten quote by Mahatma Gandhi, Dandi, Gujarat, India, Asia, 5 April 1930 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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Escrito de Gabriel García Marquez sobre El Lebrijano (Juan Peña Fernández).