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The Works of John Earl of Rochester

An Arabian Tale, from an unpublished manuscript with notes critical and explanatory.

The Autographed Signed Letters of Eminent Persons series contains individual letters and autographs from literary, political and historical figures worldwide, though they are predominantly British and Canadian. The records consist of full letters, cut-outs of autographs from letters and cards, and manuscripts written by authors and poets. It was divided into three sections by its original creator: autographed signed letters, miscellaneous autograph signatures, and miscellaneous letters and letter fragments.

The fonds contains Laura Carten's personal collection of autographs and letters, which she dubbed "Autographed Signed Letters of Eminent Persons". This collection of letters and autographs come from unknown sources, but were presumably bought or given to Laura Carten by those who knew of her interests in literature and history. The majority of the letters are from the 19th and early 20th centuries and are written between external correspondents and recipients. A smaller portion of the letters are written to Laura Carten in her capacity as a journalist, president of the Canadian Author's Association and literary enthusiast.

The Chase, a poem by William Somerville, Esq.

English Bards and Scotch Reviewers by Lord Byron (George Gordon).

Autograph of Charles Darwin on the bottom portion of a letter.

Charles Darwin (1882-1809) was an English scholar of natural history and biology who was most known for his contributions to evolutionary biology and his work On the Origin of Species.

Autograph of Sir John Colborne.

Sir John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton (1778-02-16 – 1863-04-17) was a British soldier who rose through the ranks eventually serving as command of the 52nd Regiment of Oxfordshire Light Infantry. He is best known for his quick thinking at the battle of Waterloo and is credited with its victory.

Life in London or the day and night scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, esq. and his elegant friend Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their rambles and sprees through the metropolis by Pierce Egan (with photos added in).

Autograph of unknown person, there are multiple names written, one of them being [?] Liddell, Adam Atkinson and another being Louisa Atkinson. It is unclear who the writer was.