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Handwritten Collection (#2)

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Background imageHandwritten Collection: James Buchanan, 1791 - 1868

James Buchanan, 1791 - 1868
3083277 James Buchanan, 1791 - 1868.; Private Collection; (add.info.: 15th President of the United States of America. Hand writing sample.)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: William Henry Harrison, hand writing sample, 19th century (manuscript)

William Henry Harrison, hand writing sample, 19th century (manuscript)
3083265 William Henry Harrison, hand writing sample, 19th century (manuscript); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Henry Harrison, 1773 - 1841. Ninth President of the United States of America)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Liebig menu card for a hotel's restaurant (chromolitho)

Liebig menu card for a hotel's restaurant (chromolitho)
8677636 Liebig menu card for a hotel's restaurant (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of Lord Byron (litho)

Signature of Lord Byron (litho)
8634889 Signature of Lord Byron (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Byron. Illustration for Autograph Collecting by Henry T Scott (L Upcott Gill)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712)

On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin
8859410 On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin, illustrated manuscript on paper, Venice

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Letter from King Henry VII to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile

Letter from King Henry VII to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
5304733 Letter from King Henry VII to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.; (add.info.: Letter sent to King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516) and Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: An engraving depicting the method of holding the pen when writing, 19th century

An engraving depicting the method of holding the pen when writing, 19th century
5311231 An engraving depicting the method of holding the pen when writing, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Handwritten letter by Francesco Corselli

Handwritten letter by Francesco Corselli
3118841 Handwritten letter by Francesco Corselli; (add.info.: Handwritten letter by Francesco Corselli (1705-1778) an Italian composer of the pre-classical period

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Handwritten letter by Pedro Aranaz

Handwritten letter by Pedro Aranaz
3118834 Handwritten letter by Pedro Aranaz; (add.info.: Handwritten letter by Pedro Aranaz (1742-1821) a Spanish composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915)

Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915)
3085305 Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915); (add.info.: Signature of James Elroy Flecker; 1884-1915. Poet.)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: An envelope addressed to Her Majesty the queen, Windsor Castle

An envelope addressed to Her Majesty the queen, Windsor Castle, dated London 1888 from The Strand Magazine
3432583 An envelope addressed to Her Majesty the queen, Windsor Castle, dated London 1888 from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print) by English School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: From a page of the manuscript of Francis Bret Harte's story The Twins of Table Mountain

From a page of the manuscript of Francis Bret Harte's story The Twins of Table Mountain, from The Strand Magazine
3432546 From a page of the manuscript of Francis Bret Harte's story The Twins of Table Mountain, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print) by English School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Diary entry by Abel Tasman

Diary entry by Abel Tasman
3586297 Diary entry by Abel Tasman; (add.info.: Diary entry by Abel Tasman (1603-1659) a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHandwritten Collection: From the Prelude of 'Gerontius, ' Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho)

From the Prelude of "Gerontius, " Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho)
8668079 From the Prelude of "Gerontius, " Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho) by English School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho)

Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho)
8634884 Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712)

On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin
8859416 On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin, illustrated manuscript on paper, Venice

Background imageHandwritten Collection: On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712)

On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin
8859405 On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin, illustrated manuscript on paper, Venice

Background imageHandwritten Collection: A letter received by James Loveless from his brother George Loveless dated September 10, 1834

A letter received by James Loveless from his brother George Loveless dated September 10, 1834
5614424 A letter received by James Loveless from his brother George Loveless dated September 10, 1834; (add.info.: A letter received by James Loveless from his brother George Loveless dated September)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of H.G. Wells (print)

Signature of H.G. Wells (print)
7420066 Signature of H.G. Wells (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796. Hand writing sample

Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796. Hand writing sample
3083172 Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Mary Tudor, 1496 - 1533. Queen of France. Hand writing sample and signature

Mary Tudor, 1496 - 1533. Queen of France. Hand writing sample and signature
3083195 Mary Tudor, 1496 - 1533. Queen of France. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Handwritten score to a popular 19th century Spanish Song by Blas de Laserna Nieva

Handwritten score to a popular 19th century Spanish Song by Blas de Laserna Nieva
3118633 Handwritten score to a popular 19th century Spanish Song by Blas de Laserna Nieva; (add.info.: Handwritten score to a popular 19th century Spanish Song by Blas de Laserna Nieva (1751 - 1816)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of Dr Samuel Johnson (litho)

Signature of Dr Samuel Johnson (litho)
8634893 Signature of Dr Samuel Johnson (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Samuel Johnson)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of Samuel Pepys (litho)

Signature of Samuel Pepys (litho)
8634891 Signature of Samuel Pepys (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Pepys)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of James Watt (litho)

Signature of James Watt (litho)
8634887 Signature of James Watt (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt. Illustration for Autograph Collecting by Henry T Scott (L Upcott Gill)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Receipt from Heath & George English Gymnastic Works, London, 1893 (litho)

Receipt from Heath & George English Gymnastic Works, London, 1893 (litho)
8677593 Receipt from Heath & George English Gymnastic Works, London, 1893 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: ALS of the Abbe Liszt to Secretary of Princess of Wales, Queen Alexandra, 16 April 1886 (litho)

ALS of the Abbe Liszt to Secretary of Princess of Wales, Queen Alexandra, 16 April 1886 (litho)
8668073 ALS of the Abbe Liszt to Secretary of Princess of Wales, Queen Alexandra, 16 April 1886 (litho) by English School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Autograph manuscript, in German, notes on philosophy and the University of Konigsberg

Autograph manuscript, in German, notes on philosophy and the University of Konigsberg (pen & ink on paper)
8714536 Autograph manuscript, in German, notes on philosophy and the University of Konigsberg (pen & ink on paper) by Kant

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Autograph score for the lied Hektors Abschied by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Autograph score for the lied Hektors Abschied by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) poem by Freidrich von Schiller (1759-1805)
XIR194130 Autograph score for the lied Hektors Abschied by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) poem by Freidrich von Schiller (1759-1805) 1815 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of Charles Robert Darwin, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print)

Signature of Charles Robert Darwin, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print)
3473172 Signature of Charles Robert Darwin, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Signature of Charles Robert Darwin, 1809 - 1882)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signature of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (pen and ink on paper)

Signature of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (pen and ink on paper)
KW141827 Signature of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (pen and ink on paper); Private Collection

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Cookery book

Cookery book
Manuscript recipe book in original calf covers, 90 pages and index, with an ownership inscription for Ann Dawson, dated 1724. Date: 1724

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Christmas card, inside

Christmas card, inside
Christmas card embossed and printed with a design of a lady wearing a full skirt standing on a padded footstool holding a sprig of mistletoe, with a paper insert secured with purple cotton thread

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Morning farmers market on Place Carnot, Ville Basse, Carcassonne, Aude Department

Morning farmers market on Place Carnot, Ville Basse, Carcassonne, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 9 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 9 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 9 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 8 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 8 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 8 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 7 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 7 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 7 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 4 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 4 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 4 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 3 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 3 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 3 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 26 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 26 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 26 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 25 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 25 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 25 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 24 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 24 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 24 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 23 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 23 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 23 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 21 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 21 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 21 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Genre Painting (image 11 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown

The Genre Painting (image 11 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 11 of 28), 1710

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Air balloon and list of subscribers, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon

Air balloon and list of subscribers, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
Air balloon and list of subscribers, 1700-1800

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Prince Eugene, 1773. Creator: Antoine de Marcenay Ghuy

Prince Eugene, 1773. Creator: Antoine de Marcenay Ghuy
Prince Eugene, 1773

Background imageHandwritten Collection: A Poem without Words, 1886. Creator: Henry Mosler

A Poem without Words, 1886. Creator: Henry Mosler
A Poem without Words, 1886



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"Capturing the Essence of Handwritten Beauty: A Journey Through Time" Step into a world where words come alive, penned by the hands of masters. From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's delicate strokes composing Ave Verum Corpus to Arabella Stuart's heartfelt letter to the Countess of Shrewsbury, handwritten treasures abound. Marvel at Frederick George Netherclift's artistic genius as he intertwines beetle illustrations with Arabella Stuart's poignant words, transporting us back to the late 16th - early 17th century. The Knight from Codex Capodilista emerges on vellum, whispering tales of chivalry and honor. Pawlyn & Sons' stationery from Victoria Square in Truro, Cornwall invites us to feel the texture beneath our fingertips as we explore their timeless creations. Ink meets paper once more in The Brandenburger Concertos No. 5 D-Dur, an exquisite symphony captured through pen and ink mastery. Ravoninahitriniarivo takes us on a visual journey with his albumen print capturing Berlin in May 1883—a testament to photography preserving moments that would otherwise fade away. A smartly dressed man graces a comic greetings card, bringing laughter and joy through his hand-drawn charm. John Baggridge enchants us with Jack Double-head—his watercolor strokes breathing life into this enigmatic character. Prince Alamayu gazes upon Ryde, England—an Ethiopian prince finding solace far from home but forever immortalized through portraiture. The artistry continues with calligraphy from 1605-6—a mesmerizing dance between ink and gouache on paper that transports us back centuries. And finally, a woman of Procida sits gracefully upon w/c paper—the embodiment of grace and poise frozen in time. Handwritten wonders unfold before our eyes—each stroke telling stories untold until now.