Church of England, Booke of Common Prayer, 1596 - binding view
A much-used book, possibly owned by Shakespeare.
This prayer book, whose dimensions are only three by four inches [9 x 12 cm], is much battered by heavy use from previous owners. The spine leather ...
Church of England, Booke of Common Prayer, 1596 - Colophon (printer's imprint), title page of Psalms.
Shakespeare’s own prayer-book.
This little prayer-book which may have belonged to William Shakespeare, as several signatures in parts of the text indicate, was printed by the Queen’s printer, ...
Church of England, Booke of Common Prayer, 1596 - 'William Shakespeare' signature, and date ?1600, p. Mm6v.
This may be Shakespeare's ownership signature.
This shows a further ‘signature’ on the prayer book that some believe was once owned by William Shakespeare. The copy, which is only 3 inches ...
Church of England. Booke of Common Prayer, London, Deputies of Christoper Barker, 1596 - 'William Shakespeare' signature, p. CC3v
Shakespeare’s prayer-book.
This pocket-sized Book of Common Prayer, printed in 1596, is a volume that may have belonged to William Shakespeare. 'His' signatures on several pages are more probably ...
Commemorative Envelope
An unused white envelope with blue printing. The envelope depicts a mail coach, a postman of 1840, a postman of 1890 and a mail train at the bottom. The envelope was issued to commemorate the jubilee ...
Commemorative Envelope
An unused white envelope with blue printing. The envelope depicts a mail coach, a postman of 1840, a postman of 1890 and a mail train at the bottom. The envelope was issued to commemorate the jubilee ...
Complete History of Royal Leamington Spa
A hard-backed book with a burgundy cover which has an embossed and gilded inscription. The book covers the history of Leamington Spa 'from the earliest times to the charter of incorporation', by T.B. ...
Daily Express Newspaper Cutting
A newspaper cutting from the Daily Express, 13 July 1951. It describes Randolph Turpin's return to Leamington Spa as World Middle-Weight boxing champion. Randolph Turpin was born in Leamington Spa in ...
Daily Herald Newspaper Cutting
A newspaper cutting from the Daily Herald, 13 July 1951. It describes Randolph Turpin's return to Leamington Spa as World Middle-Weight boxing champion. Randolph Turpin was born in Leamington Spa in 1928. ...
Daily Mail Newspaper Cutting
A newspaper cutting from the Daily Mail describing Randolph Turpin's return to Leamington Spa as World Middle-Weight boxing champion. Randolph Turpin was born in Leamington Spa in 1928. With his brothers ...
Daily Mirror Newspaper Cutting
A newspaper cutting from the Daily Mirror, 13 July 1951. It describes Randolph Turpin's return to Leamington Spa as World Middle-Weight boxing champion. It also features an enquiry into a misleading broadcast. ...
Dean's Jolly Youngster Book No. 1 - High Old Times.
A hard-backed children's book illustrated with both colour and black and white pictures. The cover shows a young boy giving a young girl a piggy back ride, she wears a paper crown and wields a wooden ...
Descriptive Guide of Leamington Priors
A hard-backed book with a blue cover and red leather binding called Descriptive Guide of Leamington Priors. It is a second edition of the guide by James Bisset, published in 1816. The book contains prints ...
Desk and stool
This writing desk was the personal property of the author George Eliot.
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, from 1819-1880.
Diary
Augustus Hewitt's pocket diary. It is one of three diaries and has a red and white striped cover, October 2nd 1874.
Diary
Augustus Hewitt's diary with a brown cover. It is one of three diaries, 11th December 1873.
Diary
Augustus Hewitt's diary with a red flowery patterned cover. It is one of three diaries. It dates from 20th March 1869 to 31st May 1870.
Diary
Small diary from 1993 that belonged to Alma Ramsey. It has a black cover and "1993" is embossed in gold at the top right hand corner. It contains entries made by Alma Ramsey in the final year of her life....