Manuscript

Draft of a speech by the author written when he had fled US slavery appears for sale in modern-day Ohio

Original manuscript copies of the famous medieval Paston Letters come to the rostrum in Norfolk

This copy of 'The Night Land' (1912) is a presentation first inscribed on the front endpaper 'Mrs N. Harrison from William Hope Hodgson, Nov 28th /12'.

The principal contribution made by James Stirling (1692-1770) to the history of mathematics is the Methodus Differentialis, a paper first published in 1730.

Manuscript work offered in Nottingham covers contents of Georgian private museum in north London

Wedding gift for Catherine of Aragon stands out as one of the highlights at the latest Frieze Masters

Calendars listing details of prisoners in a 17th century gaol prove popular in North Yorkshire saleroom

An unexpected assist from the Richard Strauss Institute helped Clarke Auction Gallery (25% buyer’s premium) to hammer down a musical manuscript page for $9500 (£6970) against a guide of $800-1200.

Occult group listed by specialist bookseller in the 19th century reappears at a 21st century auction

A late 15th century French illuminated manuscript vellum leaf achieved the stand-out result in a collection of illuminated manuscripts offered at Batemans (25% buyer’s premium).

Etymologist buys a glossary which provides a rich seam when it comes to English language changes

Manuscripts underline the overlapping lives of families in northern England and their extensive travels

Stelios Galatopoulos (1932-2022) was a respected Greek music critic (Cypriot-born) who was based in London.

Important mathematical work by young German genius Gauss makes a rare appearance at auction

Letters found in family archive include first-hand accounts from St Helena in 1821

With crossover interest to several collecting disciplines, early manuscript recipe and remedy books continue to thrive at auction.