Framed painting of a large black and white stork in full landscape, with the background full of foliage.

Print of an etching with stone arches, bridges, stair cases, and other architectural features. Includes some very small figures on stairs.

Two letters from L.S. Amery to Lord Noel-Buxton. Letters discuss politics and foreign policy in the Balkans, particularly Bulgaria.

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison. The letter mentions the arrival of the ships Mary Anne and Queen in Quebec City, requests that Morrison speak to Alex Henry about a sum of money, and discusses the illness of Gray and the possibility of Antill succeeding him should he die.

File contains part of Lord Noel Noel-Buxton's autobiography, entitled "Preamble." Includes several versions of the preamble, a number of short "biography notes" and quotes and limericks.

Autograph manuscript of: Novels, plays and poems : written for the instruction of people of all ages by Sophia Elizabeth Burney, aged 13 years old.

Manuscript is written in cursive hand in brown ink on laid paper (horizontal chainlines with watermark visible in the fold). At the bottom of the title page is a dedication: "Humbly dedicated without permission to Mrs. d'Arblay" (the author's aunt, Fanny Burney d'Arblay). Page [24] contains a verse Address to the Readers. The manuscript is bound in its original contemporary brown paper wrappers (detached), with the manuscript title "Volume 1st" on the cover.

Manuscript contains a number of compositions, including, "The History of Blind Jack, A pathetic tale", "The Unlawful Marriage, A Tale", "Murder Prevented, A Comedy". "Murder Committed, A Tragedy", "The Adventures of a Boy", and "Pennsylvania, the Orphan of the Hovel. A Novel."

Bill of sale for a 25-year-old enslaved Black man named Cesar. He was sold to James Morrison by traffickers Jacob Thomas and John Fulton of Duchess County, New York. Witnessed by Asher Granger and H.C. McCord.

Two letters from H.H. Asquith to Lord Noel-Buxton, with a handwritten draft of a reply from Noel-Buxton. All discuss political issues, including the annexation of Dalmatia by Italy.

File contains drafts of chapter 1 of Lord Noel Noel-Buxton's autobiography, entitled "Parents." Includes 6 different drafts of a chapter about Buxton's parents and grandmother.

Drawing of a Barbary Macaque from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Northern Algeria, Morocco, and Gibraltar.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.