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European Travel Journal.- Glyn (Florence, wife of St Leger-Richard Glyn, younger son of the banker George Glyn, of Bramble Hill Lodge, Lyndhurst, New Forest, 1825-87) Journal of travels to France, Italy and Switzerland, autograph manuscript, 73pp. excluding blanks, small pen and ink illustration, 21 small original photographs laid down, some brown staining not affecting legibility, original morocco, rubbed, brass clasp, sm. 4to, 1864-65.⁂ "March 6 Tuesday [1864] Lady Holland gave a dinner to Prince Arthur [first duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), governor-general of Canada]... Dr Bishop wd. not let Puchy go... There were 20 at dinner in the long yellow drawing room... Prince Arthur very small & a pretty likeness of the Queen, perfect manners & not the least dry & saying just the right things to every lady, we were all delighted with him he was dying to stay but the Queen's orders were stringent & in spite of a violent storm he was packed off." - Florence Glyn.

Matcham (George, of Newhouse, Redlynch, Wiltshire, Nelson's nephew, 1789-1877) Diary, autograph manuscript, 293pp. excluding blanks, contemporary half reverse calf, rubbed, corners worn, covers faded, manuscript paper label on upper cover, 8vo, 1851-55; and 2 others, including a letter book by Matcham, 8vo & sm. 4to (3).⁂ First mentioned "25 [March 1851] I went to bed but soon found a disagreeable smell of burning which I at first set down to having singed my nightgown but it becoming stronger I got up & soon found it proceeded from a fire in the room formerly occupied by Mr ?Graven." - Matcham.Includes a Journey to Turkey & Egypt from little Diary.

Jacobus de Voragine. Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia, collation: a-z8 ⁊8 A-L8 M10, double column, 290 ff., 45 lines and headline, Gothic type, incipit on a1r printed in red, initial spaces, x1 short neat tear just within text, without loss, mostly marginal water-staining, occasionally encroaching on text, some spotting or light foxing, lightly browned, early rubricated vellum manuscript ff. used as endpapers, contemporary wooden boards, rebacked in later (but to style) calf in compartments, lacking clasps, 4to (228 x 164mm.), Venice, Andreas de Paltasichis for Octavianus Scotus, 17 May, 1482. ⁂ Rare copy at auction of this collection of hagiographies, which is the first book from the second press of Andreas de Paltasichis. It started production three years after the closure of his first press of 1477-1479, which had printed six books. Literature: BMC V 353; Goff J-101; BSB-Ink I-82; GW M11341; ISTC ij00101000.

Wiltshire.- [Pedigrees of Wiltshire families], manuscript pedigrees, 170pp. excluding blanks, some manuscript notes and correspondence loosely inserted including an ALs from George Beltz as Lancaster Herald (1774-1841) to Sir Richard Colt Hoare, original half calf, worn, spine defective, Britannia watermark, folio, [c. 1830].⁂ Pencil inscription at front reads: "These pedigrees are principally extracted from the Heralds Visitations of A.D. 1565 & A.D. 1623 - a few are taken from a visitation of the Salisbury families in 1677... a few of the imperfect pedigrees from monuments."

Eedes (Richard) Six Learned and godly Sermons, title within typographic border, ink manuscript inscription, browned with some minor soiling, occasional ink markings (underlining and marginal), bookplate and paper clipping to front paste-down, trimming to top edge (close to head-lines), the odd spot, endpapers renewed, later calf, covers nearly detached, worn, [STC 7526], for Edward Bishop, 1604.⁂ Provenance: William Goode, Dean of Ripon [bookplate]

Wiltshire Estate Map.- Joliffe (Richard, Surveyor) A Mapp of Milkhills, Belonging to Robt. Eyre Esqr. of New-House, In the County of Wilts, manuscript estate map of land near Redlynch, title in the upper right quadrant, compass rose in the lower left corner, north oriented to the upper left, scale in the lower right corner, pen and ink, watercolour wash, numerous ink and pencil annotations, all within a green and white watercolour wash border, on vellum, 755 x 835 mm (29 3/4 x 32 3/4 in), some creasing, small marginal losses and pinholes, minor surface dirt and old damp-stains, mainly marginal, unframed, [circa 1730s]

Wiltshire, Downton.- Court Baron of the Manor of Downton, manuscript in English and Latin, on vellum, 2 sheets consisting of 3 membranes, folds, creased, partially soiled, c. 1890 x 510mm. & c. 370 x 540mm., 1676; and 2 other manuscripts, 2 relating to Downton, including a copy of the Downton Enclosure Award, 1889, v.s., v.d. (3 pieces).⁂ First mentioned is sold subject to the Manorial Documents Rules and may not be exported from England & Wales.

Australia, Sydney.- Matcham (Charles Horatio Nelson, son of George Matcham, 1806-44) [Diary of a voyage to Australia], autograph manuscript, 74pp. excluding blanks, original roan, rubbed, rebacked in later roan, 8vo, Sydney, 1829-31.⁂ A diary of Matcham's voyage to Australia. "We entered Simons Town, which we dad seen at a considerable distance... along to the shore, Simons Town I thought, resembled from its haggard & shagling appearance a French or Italian village... . Thurday 15th [1829] At four oclock Kings Island rose in sight a long range of white rocks this is the entrance to Bass's Straights the course laying between the Island and the main land." - Matcham.Charles Horatio Nelson Matcham emigrated to New South Wales, Australia in 1829. He died on 11 March 1844, in Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 37, and was buried in Yass, New South Wales.

NO RESERVE Nelson.- Matcham (George, of Newhouse, Redlynch, Wiltshire, Nelson's nephew, 1789-1877) Notes on the Character of Admiral Lord Nelson in Relation to the Journal of Mrs. St. George, printed pamphlet, original wrappers, long ink inscription on wrappers, 8vo, 1861; and 4 others, including a brief manuscript account of the life of Nelson by Matcham, v.s., v.d. (5).⁂ First mentioned ink inscription reads: "From my Father's Journal October 8th 1808 I went to Ly. H - 's & was offered a bed, there were some Citizens at dinner, but alas how different was that table now to what I had before been accustomed where formerlly Eloquence presided Vulgarity, & ?Crasity was now introduced I could almost wept at the change a plan of accounting has been most luckilly laid down for her L-p but I have wished that the Croud of obsecuquious attendance had been intirely dismissed instead of being partially dismissed. This probably was the Company that Mrs St. George gained her information of Adml. Ld. N... ." - George Matcham the elder.An interesting side light on attitudes to Lady Hamilton. During Nelson's lifetime, most of Nelson's relatives (apart from his father Edmund) deserted his wife, Fanny, but after his death most resumed their connections to Fanny and shunned Lady Hamilton.

Wiltshire, Salisbury.- Of and concerning the Mayor & Commonalty of the City of New Sarum and their Successors... Of and Concerning the Confirmation of the Charters of New Sarum... Mayors of New Sarum, manuscript, 99pp. excluding blanks, original vellum, lettered direct "Copy Charters" on upper cover, yellowed and soiled, folio, [early 19th century].

Lee (Laurie, writer, 1914-97) Postscript to "The First Born", autograph manuscript signed, 2pp., unbound, folio, [1978].⁂ "She is fourteen now, and as tall as I am. The tiny bruised plum she was at birth has healed and into a rich round fruit centred with an immoveable diamond stone." - Laurie Lee.An account of Lee's daughter, Jess, at the age of 14, an article written for The Daily Mail in 1978, as a follow up to to his book, The First Born, published by The Hogarth Press in 1964.

Newhouse, Wiltshire Estate Map.- Joliffe (Richard, Surveyor), attributed to. A Plan of Newhouse Farme, very large manuscript estate map, title in the upper right quadrant, compass rose in the lower left corner, north oriented to the upper left, scale in the lower left corner, pen and ink, watercolour wash, numerous ink and pencil annotations, all within a red and yellow watercolour wash border, on two sheets of vellum conjoined, 1310 x 1070 mm (51 1/2 x 42 in), mounted on conservation support, some creasing, marginal losses and other losses carefully replaced in facsimile, some surface dirt and old damp-stains, mainly marginal, unframed, 1734⁂ Monumental estate map.

Eyre family of Newhouse, Wiltshire.- Benson (Rev Edmund, vicar of Salisbury Cathedral, d. 1835) & Robert Benson, judge and local historian of Salisbury, 1797-1844) [Benson's account of the Eyre family], autograph manuscript notes by Rev Edmund Benson and his son Robert Benson, 80pp. excluding blanks, a few manuscript notes loosely inserted, some slight brown staining at beginning, original cloth, gilt, torn plain paper dust-jacket, sm. 4to, [c. 1830s]; and another, an album (disbound) relating to the Long family of Seale, Surrey, including ALs.s. from John Claudius Loudon and Joseph Wolff (2).⁂ Ink inscription reads: "The following account of the Eyre family (in my Fathers handwriting) was compiled by my friend George Matcham Esqr. of Newhouse from deeds and other authentic muniments R. Benson Dr. Recorder Salisbury."

European Travel Journal.- Williams (Elizabeth Anne, second daughter of Richard Magenis of Warrington, County Down, Ireland, married James Wilmot Williams of Herringston, Dorset, 1798-1845) First Impressions in Foreign Countries during a Tour of six months through France to Switzerland and a corner of Italy, autograph manuscript, 150pp. & 2pp. index, 2ff. loose and several others working loose, slightly browned, original straight-grain morocco, slightly rubbed, 4to, 1826.⁂ An extremely detailed tour to the Continent in the 1820s. Includes travels to Calais, Boulogne, Bernay, Paris, Chamonix, Mont Blanc, Simplon Pass, Lake Maggiore, Milan, Splügen Pass, Glarus, Zurich, Lug[ano], Rigi mountain, Lucerne, Berne, Neuchatel, Lausanne, Salins, Joigny, Bernay, Boulogne, Dover."The Rigi, which is between the lakes of of Lucerne & Lug, stretches its woody sides down to the shore. Mont Pilate [Pilatus] with indented outline, stands boldly on the right, different shades of distant mountains, fill up the interval, between the lakes & the snowy peaks of the Oberland, which are seen in the horizon, amongst which, the pointed Finster Aarhorn, the beautiful group of the Wetterhorn... . The banks of this lovely lake are wooded... We landed at Immensee & walked to see Tell's Chael... ." - Elizabeth Williams.

Hardyng (John) The chronicle of Ihon Hardyng, from the firste begynnyng of Englande, vnto the reigne of kyng Edward the fourth wher he made an end of his chronicle, part 1 only (of 2), without all after G6, title within woodcut architectural border, small defect at blank lower edge, D8 with manuscript ink inscription to margin, lacking 8ff. (E1-8), top edge trimmed, endpapers loose or coming loose, eighteenth century calf, joints cracked but stitching firm, rubbed, 8vo, [STC 12767], Richard Grafton, 1543.⁂ Without the "A continuacion of the chronicle of England", appended by Richard Grafton, taken from work by More and Vergil, which appears with a separate divisional title and within the foliation at 2A1 (following G6). Alison Hanham in her article 'The Two Editions of Grafton's Chronicle of John Hardyng' (Bibliographical Society of Australia & New Zealand, Bulletin, III (1979) ) claims that STC 12767 is the earlier of the two editions.

Newhouse, Wiltshire Estate Map.- Joliffe (Richard, Surveyor) A Map of Newhouse Farme &c., In Com. Wilts., manuscript estate map of Newhouse and its environs, title in the upper right quadrant, compass rose in the lower left quadrant, north oriented to the upper left, scale in the lower right corner, pen and ink, watercolour wash, numerous ink and pencil annotations, on vellum, 1150 x 900 mm (51 1/2 x 42 in), mounted on linen, remnants of green silk edging, heavy creasing, surface dirt, spotting, and old damp-stains, unframed, 1731

Drawing.- Bloemaert (Abraham) Oorspronkelyk en vermaard konstryk tekenboek, 8 parts in 1, title in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved portrait with ochre chiaroscuro woodblock overprint, 174 engraved plates, of which 8 with ochre chiaroscuro woodblock overprint, manuscript inscription in ink to front endpaper, lacking engraved dedication, some light finger soiling and the odd spot to blank plate margins, a few small marginal tears,contemporary vellum, toned, spine ends and corners a little worn, folio, Amsterdam, Reinier and Joshua Ottens, 1740.⁂ Compiled by Frederik Bloemaert, from his father's drawings and studies, and originally published in 1650 under the title, Artis Apellae Liber. The 1740 edition of the tekenboek includes over forty additional plates, and the chiaroscuro woodblock overlay is a technique in engraving that the Bloemaerts pioneered. Studies of heads, limbs, nudes, children, individual and elaborate figures or groups of figures, scenic representations and animals.

[Heywood (John)] The Spider and the Flie. A parable of the spider and the flie, first edition, woodcut initials and tailpieces, woodcut illustrations (44 full-page, including repeats), lacking initial blanks, title, portrait frontispiece, A² (A2 recto supplied in contemporary manuscript facsimile), the Preface, the Table, Introduction, B2, B4, C1, C3&C4, D2, I4, K-L⁴, Aa1, Aavii2, Aavii3, Aavii4, Bbiiii"², 2C1, [left-pointing hand]Ccii"², [par.][double dagger]Eeiii"², ²"[par.][double dagger]"1-3, 2F4, 2K1, 2Q2 & 2Q3, 2S⁴, final blanks, damp-staining spot to 2D3-2Ff, printer's error to Kk4, corner repaired to [par.][double dagger]2, light damp-staining to margins, modern blind-stamped morocco, [Pforzheimer 469; STC 13308], 4to, by Tho[mas] Powell, 1556. sold not subject to return.⁂ Rare first edition of this early English woodcut work. Standing nearly as long as Milton's Paradise Lost, The Spider and the Fly is an allegorical mock-heroic bestiary in rhyme. It was first printed in 1556 but, according to Heywood's epilogue, was begun nineteen years earlier. The time span between composition and publication may account in part for the generally acknowledge obscurities and inconsistencies of Heywood's political and religious allegory. The poem is allegorical, with spiders standing in for Catholics and flies representing Protestants, yet this strange conceit met with only limited success and so the work was never reprinted, though it was attractively designed and illustrated as noted in Pforzheimer, "...outstanding among English works of the time."

India.- Matcham & Kirkwood. [Account of a journey in the North-West Provinces], manuscript, 36pp. excluding blanks, 2 pencil sketches of a passenger in a horse and carriage and a guide, original stiff wrappers, sm. 4to, n.d. [c. 1850].⁂ "Saturday 29th, started off for Dalhousie about 7 - 30 walked on for some way up hill & waited for Ekka... but I could not stand ekka so walked, nearly all the way about 15 miles the cart five miles an awful climb of nearly 5000 feet - very hungry - put up at Strawberry Bank Hotel very comfortable... ." - Matcham.

Eyre (William) Vindiciae Justificationis Gratuitae. Justification without Conditions; of The Free Justification of a Sinner, Explained, Confirmed, and Vindicated, Reader note opposite title, title within typographical border, letter loosely inserted sending the vol. to Matcham, slightly browned, a few ff. with slight staining in margins, a few brown marks, front free endpaper corner torn away, contemporary calf, scratched, edges rubbed, lacks head and tail of spine, [Wing E3947], for R. I. and... Tho. Brewster, 1654 § Leigh (Edward) The History of the Twelve Caesars, p. 109 to end slight worming in upper margin, slightly browned, contemporary calf-backed boards, rubbed, lower cover detaching, Paisley, J. Weir, 1791 § Jackson (Rev. J.E.) Wulfhall and the Seymours, presentation copy from the author to George Matcham, frontispiece and map, manuscript inscription on title "Privately Printed", original morocco-backed boards, 1874; and c. 17 others from the Matcham Library, v.s., v.d. (c. 20).

Nelson (Horatio, Viscount Nelson, naval officer, 1758-1805).- Matcham (George, traveller, Nelson's brother-in-law, 1753-1833) Character of Lord Nelson as "Lord Victory" written by his brother-in-law George Matcham Partially Printed in "Anecdotes of a Croat", manuscript, 8pp., some other manuscript notes in other hands, 107pp., reverse entries, 2pp. slightly stained, original half straight-grain morocco, rubbed, sm. 4to, [c. 1833].⁂ [Nelson was of a] "delicate structure, of a reflective mind, strongly tinged with melancholy, retired & domestic in his habits, it might have been imagined he was ill fitted for war & hardship. But what nature had denied him in bodily strength, she had lavishly made up in mental Capacity. He had a mind which soared above all petty calculations & minor considerations... ." - Matcham.

Davies Gilbert. 'The Parochial History of Cornwall'. 'Founded on the Manuscript Histories of Mr Hals and Mr Tonkin,' first edition, large paper copy in four volumes, half calf with marbled boards, a near fine set, J. B. Nichols and Son, London, 1838. (4)

Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Interest. Lieut-General Sir Francis Tuker. 'The Chronicle of Private Henry Metcalfe H. M. 32nd Regiment of Foot,' first edition, this book in the main is printed from the manuscript of the chronicle of a private in the 32nd Regiment of Foot, which bore the brunt of the defence of Lucknow in the Indian mutiny, a good copy in dustwrapper, Cassell & Co Ltd, London, 1953.Colonel J. W. Sewell. 'A Record of the Life and Times of Capt Bernard McCabe,' first edition, a soldier of HM’s 31st and 32nd regiments 1822 (?) to 1857, 16 pages, published by the author, 1951.D. Endean Ivall and Charles Thomas. 'A Supplement to Military Insignia of Cornwall,' first edition, 17 pages, good condition, Penwith Books in association with D.C.L.I. Regimental Museum, 1976.D. Endeanivall/Charles Thomas. 'Military Insignia of Cornwall,' first edition, pub by Penwith Books, 1974; With another copy of a Supplement to Military Insignia Cornwall, 1976, first edition. (5)

[Davies Gilbert]. 'A Cornish Cantata'. Broadside, 270mm x 22cm, printed vertically, drop head title, one verse in English above eight verses in Cornish, the Kernewek names of places being arranged in the form of verses, no imprint, but Boase & Courtney refer to this being issued from Gilbert's Private Press at Eastbourne, n.d. but circa 1826.'Manuscript Verses Framed and Preserved at the Place House Mayfield...St Dunstan...,' half 4to sheet on thick laid paper, six four-line stanzas, and a closing prose paragraph, Sold at the Place for Six Pence Each, no imprint and no date. (2)

John Norden. 'Speculi Britanniae Pars,' 1728. 'A Topographical and Historical Description of Cornwall. With a Map of the County of Cornwall and Each Hundred; In Which Are Contained the Names and Seats of the Several Gentlemen then Inhabitants; As Also, thirteen Views of the most Remarkable Curiosities in that County. To which are Added the West Prospect of the Some Time Conventual Church of St Germans; And a Table of the Distances of the Towns from each other: with some Account of the Author,' first edition, engraved frontis, engraved dedication to the Earl of Oxford, 10 double-page maps and one plate, 13 engraved illustrations, original full calf tastfully rebacked, a very clean if not nearly fine copy of a scarce work, William Pearson for the editor and sold by Bateman, London, 1728.Norden was the first Englishman to complete a series of 'County Histories', however he became beset by financial difficulties. He succeeded in issuing the first part of ‘Speculum’ Middlesex in 1593 followed by ‘Hertfordshire’ in 1598, leaving in manuscript, five full surveys of other counties. Cornwall was not published until 1728 it was written in 1610 (and in 'Lowdnes' view, drew heavily on Carew’s 'Survey of Cornwall' 1602, though Norden probably visited the county as early as 1584).This copy is in a fine condition with a very small amount of spotting (as expected). There is a woodcut of Pendenis and Falmouth Haven including 10 double-page maps and one plate, 13 engraved illustrations.

Richard Carew of Antonie, Esq The Survey of Cornwall. First Edition, April 23rd, 1602 Printed by S. Stafford for John Jaggard and are to bee sold neere Temple-Barre at the signe of the hand and starre, London. Printer’s device to titlepage (McKerrow, 281), titlepage slightly browned. Three former owners’ signatures to recto and one to verso of titlepage, manuscript note to titlepage (see notes below), pp.(x)+ 159 (for 318)+(6)(corrections and table), 4to., nineteenth century full calf, gilt, morocco label (STC 4615: Lowndes p.371: Boase and Courtney p.57).This is possibly a 'Strawberry Hill' copy. Red ink ms note on titlepage in hand of J. T. Tregellas reads ‘Purchased by Mr Strong of Bristol at the recent celebrated sale at Strawberry Hill and repurchased of him by J. T. Tregellas Sept 21st 1844,' with signature of J. T. Tregellas dated 1844, Truro. Strong of Bristol bought heavily at the Strawberry Hill Sale, working closely with Thorpe, in what one academic writer has described as ‘perhaps an early version of the ‘knock-out’. His subsequent catalogues were filled with Walpole’s books. However, although there was a copy of Carew’s ‘CORNWALL’ in the second day’s sale, Tuesday 26th April 1842, in lot 54, this appears to have been a second edition of 1723. There is no first edition definitely identified in the sale catalogue. But, although it clearly was, and is, a selling point to be able to have said that this was Walpole’s copy, the notion cannot be dismissed on the ground that the work is not in the sale catalogue. Not everything was listed. For example the sale was advertised to occupy twenty four days from April 25th to May 21st. The catalogue was badly compiled, and so much dissatisfaction was expressed at the intention of selling some of the collections en masse, that the contents of the seventh and eighth day’s sale, which consisted of prints, drawings and books, were withdrawn and re-catalogued, and disposed of at a sale at Robins rooms, Covent Garden, which lasted from the 13th to the 23rd June.The other signatures on the recto of the titlepage are ‘Geo Burnett 1754’ and ‘W. J. Rawlings’ Hayle Foundry July 1847.On the verso is the signature of J. Arundell (son of Sir Thomas Arundell) was a colonel of horse, which an unconfirmed pencil note on the verso of the upper free endpaper ascribes to John Arundell of Trerice (1576-1656), the defender of Pendennis Castle, the last castle but one to surrender to parliamentary forces. Carew was his brother-in-law, having married Arundell’s half-sister, Julian.With the bookplate of John Davies. A very good copy of a scarce work.There are no illustrations for this work (as called for), although a charming small woodcut to the title page and a headpiece to the dedication. Again, this is a fine copy (most of the sale is), with some toning and a small amount of spotting, as would be expected.

Fowey and Golant by various authors Two bound volumes titled on spine ‘’Fowey & Golant’’ with six separate works bound in being:E. W. Rashleigh., 'A Short History of the Town and Borough of Fowey (2 copies) 1903 4th & 1905 5th.E. Holmes, 'An Unkown Watering Place, or Fowey as a holiday centre & health resort'.H. J. Daniel, 'Humorous Cornish Legends, etc', 1860’s.A. H. Anderson, Fowey - The Troy Town of ‘q’ with its surroundings n.d. first edition (homeland books)E. W. Rashleigh & H. Reade, Notes on the parish of Golant alias St Sampson’s and notes on the church, 1885.Original wrappers bound in, also many extra items inserted including contemporary newspaper clippings and printed items regarding Fowey Regatta.From the library of Francis Edwards of Northwood with his bookplate, many manuscript items to and from Mr Edwards, c1900’S mainly related to rents on property in Fowey owned by him. A good copy of an unusual work as there is little written about Golant.

Articles on Cornwall and Devon Views of Cornwall and Devon and Notices of St Michael's Mount & Dartmoor, 1895 As titled in the manuscript, with some extracted from the ‘’Illustrated English Magazine’’. Stout 4to full leather, hard-cover, contemporary pebble-grained bevelled morocco, all edged gilt, fine condition.This is a ‘’grangerised copy extra-illustrated’’ with the addition of maps and many prints of Cornwall and Devon. Lithographs, copper and steel engravings, with some quite unusual prints. The Cornwall section is based around Mrs Craik's 'An Unsentimental Journey Through Cornwall', published 1884. The Devon section includes, 'Among the Western Song-men' by S. Baring - Gould. Several scarce maps, including: Van Den Keere, Cornwaile (1672); Robert Morden, Cornwall (1695); Scilly I (not identified, circa 17th century); Cruchley’s County Map of Cornwall; Van Den Keere, Devonshire (1672); Chart of the English Channel, also a chart of Plymouth Sound(1782); Cruchley’s map of Devon. Cornwall has 7 maps and 54 plates; Devon has 6 maps and 51 plates. This collection has been put together carefully and is unusual and scarce.

John A. C. Vincent (trans). 'Abstract of Glasney Cartulary'. 'A Quarto Manuscript Containing 96 Leaves of Parchment and Bound in Old Oak Boards; [Bought at Sotheby’s auction rooms, 18TH june 1878 by Jonathan Rashleigh esq of Menabilly in the County of Cornwall.] In the Library of Jonathan Rashleigh,' first edition, published by Lake and Lake, Truro, 1879.53 pages in original wraps and then bound in red boards, loosely inserted is a letter to Mr Jenner, British Museum, London, dated 5th June 1905 "The Cartulary of Glasney is left by my father as an ‘heirloom’ and in possession of my nephew; j.c.rashleigh m.d. , Okehampton. I do not think he would like it in consequence to be removed. Yours sincerely E. W. Rashleigh", together with the envelope, bookplate of John Blowey.A fine copy.

'The History of Polperro by Jonathan Couch, Esq, From the earliest times to the year 1867' MS written, 160 pages, half red leather, rubbed to extremities, gilt embossed title to front board and spine, separate index.Although unproven, this lot could be considered an original transcript of Crouch’s work that later became the basis of the 1871 printed version by his son Thomas Quiller-Crouch (see lot 746).Very similar content is seen between the two works, although evidently written in very differing styles.The opening (and for comparison) of 'Smuggling' reads thus;MS page 76. 'Its probable that at a very remote date it was common practice for men who followed the sea as a means of employment to be accustomed to bring spiritous liquors from the opposite coast of France for their own use.....Can it be a subject of wonder then, that when a tax was laid on spirits as they were brought into the nation, and in consequence of this new regulation, certain troublesom forms were exacted for the security of the tax....Smuggling was the result,'Printed 1871. 'Our town was probably a stronghold of the contraband trade in early times, and my description would be incomplete without some mention of it.....A commodious creek led into a deep and secluded valley, very difficult approach by land; where lived a race of hardy and reckless sailors, and amphibious artizans, for whom a life of adventure, and great, though precarious, profits had many charms.As this has not been signed by Jonathan Couch, I cannot confirm that this is an original manuscript used in the creation of the printed work, but there are many clues to suggest that it is.First, we have to consider the script. The cataloguer has had the pleasure of comparing this lot with an original manuscript from the Morrab Library in Penzance, 'A Natural History of Cornish Fishes' (MOR/COU/1). As you can see from our images (17-21), there are both similarities and differences. 'A Natural History...' being a bound volume of his notes and sketches which would eventually be published in 1836.The work was probably created quickly and whilst on the harbour wall of Polperro '....where he was careful to have his specimens fresh from the water, whenever practicable, and before death's ''effacing fingers" had dulled their beauty' (p17 1871). Lot 747 has clearly been written in the comfort of a study, with considerably more care. To the rear of the book, where the writer has transcribed letters concerning Polperro, the similarities of script are extremely compelling (please see image 19).p5 1871. '....Here, I presume, Jonathan Couch got his own free and clear handwriting, easy to read as print, as all handwriting should be,'Secondly, the title provided in the separate index, has a variation of the title, 'History of Polperro by Jonathan Couch Esq, from the earliest times to the year 1867'. Meaning the title suggests that the manuscript was completed three years prior to Couch’s death. There certainly doesn't seem to be any reference in the printed work, to when Couch decided to stop writing this work. It seems to the cataloguer too specific a date, if you are not the original creator.Thirdly, this work has been written on good quality laid paper. Running through the textblock are various watermarks with the manufacturer name and date, C. Ansell 1858 1860 1862 1864 1865, J. Whatman 1858, G. Green & Son 1861, amongst others. Predating the publication of the printed work and adding to the mystery.To compound the idea, as to whether this is a work in Couch's hand, the title page of the index is signed and dated by a H. L. Rowett 1898. (The subscribers list to the printed edition notes a H. L. Rowett obtaining four copies).This is a significant manuscript that certainly needs further investigation. Regardless of the outcome, a scarce and unique work.

A Narrative of a Pedestrian Excursion to the Land’s End, A manuscript Ninety-six pages, re-perused 3rd April 1879, a folded map showing the route starting and ending from Canterbury, very descriptive account of the journey.

William Hals (1654-1737). 'The Complete History of Cornwall, General & Parochial'. First edition, modern half calf, generally a good copy, with the signature of Henry Penberthy on the Wendron page, bound in at the back are 2 unrelated political pamphlets dated 1740, 14 and 13 pages respectively published by T. Cooper, at the globe in Paternoster Row, London, with the bookplate of Charles Thomas, slipcase, published by Andrew Brice of Exeter, 1750.An important copy of a very rare work. William Hals was the perfect master of the Cornish language and was versed in British and Saxon. Part ii (all published) pages 5 to 158 present with pages 1-4 in typescript, 1 leaf page 55/6) torn at bottom outer corner with small loss of text, the body of work with a spike hole mostly throughout, the publishers began with the second part of this work, parochial history taken directly from the manuscript, it is believed that there were only ‘’about 21 (mostly deficient) copies altogether are known to exist’’.

H. Michell Whitely F.G.S. Papers/tracts/booklets bound in one volume. Green hardcovers with gilt lettering to spine, as follows:I. 'Cornish Chantries,' 8 pages, 1882.II. 'The Church Goods of Cornwall at the Time of the Reformation,' from the journal of The Royal Institution of Cornwall, 43 pages, 1882.III. 'Inventory of Silver Plate Belonging to Sir Thomas Arundell Knt. Communcated by the Author (H. Michell Whitely). Being the Account of the Beheading of Sir Thomas Arundell on the 26th Feb 1552, at Tower Hill for the Attempted Theft of the Silver Plate from the Family,' 6 pages from the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall.IV. 'Inventories of the Cornish Friaries at the Time of their Dissolution,' reprinted from the R.I.C.1884, 6 pages, 1884.V. 'Cornwall and the Spanish Armada. Being the Raising of Defences Both on Land and Sea in Cornwall Should the Spanish Invade. The People Involved and Their Contribution,' 14 pages, 1884.VI. 'Dame Killigrew and the Spanish Ships,' 6 pages, manuscript history of the Killigrew Family, from The Royal Institution of Cornwall, 1886.VII. 'Penale and Kelsey Head Cliff Castles Perranzabuloe & Crantock Read at the Monthly Meeting of the R.I.C. Feb 19th 1883,' 4 pages plus 2 pages of drawings showing the castles.VIII. 'Note to Accompany Sir Richard Grenville’s Plott of Tintagel Castle. Discovered in the State Papers of the Reign of Elizabeth 1st is a Report Dated Dec 1585 by Sir Richard Grenville Regarding the Fortifications at Tintagel,' 2 pages plus a reduced facsimile map half the size of the original and with Sir Richard’s Signature, 1885.IX. 'The Firing of Arwenack by the Spaniards. Being the Little Known Story of the Incursion by the Spaniards in 1595,' 6 pages, reprinted from the journal of the R.I.C, 1885.X. 'Roll of Fees Paid to Members of Suppressed Chantries and Religious Houses Out of the Exchequer. Extracted from the MSS in the British Museum,' 8 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C. 1885.XI. 'The Ordinary Dayes of Coynenge for Mydsommer Coynage in Cornwall, July 1595. Extracted from the State Papers, Domestic Elizabeth I,' from the R.I.C. 185, 7 pages.XII. 'A Valuation of the Lands and Goods of the Inhabitants of Penwith, temp Henry VIII. Exchequer. Q.R. Lay Subsidies Cornwall 87/182,' 54 pages, reprinted from R.I.C. 1887.XIII. 'Note on Sir Henry de Bodrugan,' 4 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C. 1888.XIV. 'Lanyhorn Castle and it’s Lords Illustrated,' 24 pages with a double page map (1889) by Whitely showing the position of the castle, reprinted from the R.I.C, 1889.XV. 'Probus Church and Tower,' frontis of the church plus 5 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C. 1889.XVI. 'Godolphin and the Godolphins,' frontis, double page sketch plan of Godolphin, plus 6 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C.1889.All tracts are bound with their front covers, in a very good condition, with the stamp of the Sussex Archaeological Society Library

George Clement Boase and William Prideaux Courtney. 'Bibliotheca Cornubiensis,' 'A Catalogue of the Writings Both Manuscript and Printed of Cornishmen and of Works Relating to the County of Cornwall with Biographical Memoranda and Copious Literary References,' first editions, with supplementary catalogue of authors, lists of acts of parliament and civil tracts etc, this work is in 3 volumes, in original bindings with gilt lettered relaid spines, 3 nearly fine copies, Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer, London, 1874, 1878, 1882. (3)

William Pryce. 'Archaelogia Cornu-Britannica,' 1790. 'Or an Essay to Preserve the Ancient Cornish Language Containing the Rudiments of that Dialect in a Cornish Grammar and Cornish-English Vocabulary,' first and only edition, wherein the British original of some thousand English words is demonstrated together with that of the proper names of most towns, parishes, villages, mines and gentlemens seats and families in Wales, Cornwall, Devonshire and other parts of England , includes 14 pages of letters from Edward Lluydh to Thomas Tonkin, translation of the lord’s prayer, a list of Cornish British names which is translated into Cornish, English and Welsh, signed by John Tresidder who bought this book from the Rev’d Edward Walmsleys Library Sale, various interesting manuscript notes on bound in blank pages, modern marbled binding, a very good copy, printed by W. Cruttwell, 1790.

Nigel Stock, British actor (1919-1986) Autograph Letter and Signed Photograph A two-page letter, written in blue ink manuscript, dated 6 May, 1971. Nigel Stock responded to a letter from Anthony, a young actor, I am glad you enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes series . . .as they were great to do. Stock answered six questions Anthony had asked him in his letter, which included, 1) Ghosts and the Supernatural . . so I dont rule out ghosts!! 2) I enjoyed working with Peter Cushing very much. He is a very nice and good man. 3) 'Boris Karloff was certainly the best horror actor. Peter Cushing is catching him up, 4) 'I am not nervous of people recognising me. I am surprised'. 5) 'Ornithology is my hobby', 6) Which is the best book Ive ever read? I love reading . . . ; together with a signed black and white photograph depicted Nigel Stock in the role of Dr. Watson, 3 ½ x 5 ½ inches. (2)Nigel Stock played numerous character roles in films and television dramas, known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a BBC series of Sherlock Holmes (1964-1968), he later played the title role in Owen, M.D. (1971-73). Provenance: The vendor was the recipient of this letter and photograph, who at the time of writing to Nigel Stock was an up and coming young actor studying at drama school. Condition Report: slight creasing to corners of the signed photograph, otherwise overall both items in good condition.

DENIS MCLOUGHLIN (1918-2002); a large collection of ephemera from the artist's personal collection, including three typed manuscript copies of works by the author and illustrator, including Thicker Than Water, Empire Made, and Doctor Shame, an assortment of personal photographs of the artist and his wife and friends in model pose for his illustrative work, thirty-two 42 x 30cm printed illustrations for Commando magazine, with the compliments of D.C. Thomson & Co, six WWII period joke books, and a large selection of prints of book colour illustrations for detective novels (qty) PROVENANCE; from the original collection of British illustrator Denis McLoughlin, and then by family descent.

Tipitaka (Kammavaca)Burmese, circa 1890gold leaf and lacquer, complete with 16 leaves (61.5cm x 15.5cm), each lacquered in red with overall decoration in gilt, 14 leaves with lines of black/dark brown lacquer text in square script recto and verso, two leaves with text on one side only, unbound between a pair of wooden cover boards, lacquered in red and with gilt and stones inlay decoration on outer surfaces, covers and text leaves with a single hole for tying, the box/case with gold and black lacquering, box 68.5cm x 19.5cm x 13cmSome fire damage to base- so wooden cover board of Tipitaka now does not sit easily at bottom of box, further wear, marks and losses consistent with age. Overall wear and scuffs, marks and minor losses as expected to the manuscript leaves, The colour variation is mostly consistent, very minor differences. There is fire damage mostly to one cover and the box. One cover is blackened in places, with some damage also. Was in a warehouse during a fire. The box has some bad fire damage, mostly to the back panel and base

Three 16th century illuminated manuscript pages, comprising: The Crucifixion, French, in the manner of Etienne Poncher, later mounted and framed, 18 x 13cm; A Cleric at Prayer, 13 x 7.5cm; and Noli me Tanger, possibly Flemish, 7x 5cm (3) (VAT charged on hammer price)

A large illuminated Qur'an section (Juz' I) Herat or Ottoman Turkey, late 16th CenturyArabic manuscript on paper, 32 leaves, 15 lines to the page, first and last lines of text on each page written in bold thuluth in black ink (except for the word Allah which is picked out in gold), the eighth line on each page written in large muhaqqaq in gold, remainder of text on each page written in smaller naskhi script in black ink, diacritics and vowel points in black and red, the word Allah picked out in gold throughout, gold discs decorated with blue and red dots between verses, illuminated circular devices in margins, naskhi text flanked with panels decorated with scrolling motifs, inner margins ruled in blue and gold, one double-page illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold with the text on those pages written in elegant muhaqqaq in gold, sura headings written in Eastern kufic in white within gold cartouches decorated with scrolling foliage in green, last page with a colophon added at a later date fancifully stating that the manuscript is in the hand of Ahmad ibn Suhrawardi, a pupil of Yaqut al-Musta'simi, written by Abdullah, 19th Century Persian lacquer binding, doublures 20th Century in Qajar style 392 x 255 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceBonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 16th October 2003, lot 134.Private UK collection.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Majnun brought to Layla's camp in chains by a beggar woman, after an illustration in Shah Tahmasp's manuscript of Nizami's Khamsa, by a follower of Haj Mirza Aqa Imami (1880-1955) Iran, 20th Centurygouache and gold on paper, panels at top containing text in nasta'liq script, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, outer border with scrolling floral and vegetal motifs in colours and gold painting 308 x 182 mm.; with borders 380 x 255 mm.Footnotes:After the original (with very minor variations, notably some of the text) in the British Library (Or. 2265) by Mir Sayyid Ali, from Shah Tahmasp's Khamsa of Nizami, circa 1540.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * R* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A calligraphic album page copied for Abu'l Hasan Mirza, perhaps a grandson of Fath 'Ali Shah Persia, 19th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, two couplets written diagonally in nasta'liq script in black ink, laid down on a 19th Century album page with gold-decorated coloured inner borders, one with panels of small nasta'liq script, rectangular panel above text containing a naturalistic depiction of a bird amidst flowers and foliage, wide outer borders with stylised floral motifs in gold on a light pink ground text panel 145 x 70 mm.; album page 455 x 310 mm.Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, London. The quatrain in the centre is attributed to Ibn Sina (Avicenna) by Shaykh Baha'i in his Kashkul (but is otherwise unidentified). In the inner borders are the opening couplets from Sa'di's Bustan. Abu'l-Hasan Mirza (d. 1334/1915-16) is likely to be a son of Muhammad Taqi Hisam al-Saltanah and a grandson of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An illuminated Qur'an Ottoman Turkey, 17th/early 18th CenturyArabic manuscript on paper, 271 leaves, 12 lines to the page written in in black naskhi script with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, gold roundels marking verse-endings, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, one double-page illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold, sura headings written in white thuluth within panels illuminated in gold with coloured flowers, juz and hizb divisions marked with marginal notes in blue thuluth script, illuminated marginal devices, modern brown leather binding, with flap 176 x 135 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceBonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 21st April 1999, lot 552.Private UK collection.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A small illuminated Qur'an, copied by Abu Talib Tibati [?] Halabi Probably North India, dated 15th Rabi' II 1142/6th November 1729Arabic manuscript on paper, 367 leaves, 14 lines to the page in neat naskhi script in black within gold cloudbands, with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, inner margins ruled in black and gold, gold roundels marking verse-endings, one double-page frontispiece in colours and gold followed by a second double page of illumination (the opening of sura II, al-Baqarah), sura headings in white naskhi script within illuminated panels, illuminated borders throughout with marginal devices and annotations including juz and hizb divisions, marginal commentaries in Persian, three leaves of prayers at end, modern brown leather binding 92 x 65 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceBonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 21st April 1999, lot 568.Private UK collection.The front flyleaf has notes on how many times a certain prayer (the prayer is not given) is to be repeated after a reading of sura II, al-baqarah, and another one relating to another sura (the name of the sura is smudged), and on its benefits.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Sultan Muhammad, known as La'li, Diwan, copied by Muhammad (Mehmed) Muhyi, and bearing the seal of Sultan Bayezid II (reg. 1481-1512) Ottoman Turkey, dated AH 880/AD 1475-76Persian manuscript on paper, 45 leaves, 11 lines to the page written in nasta'liq script in black ink in two columns, headings in thuluth script in gold, intercolumnar rules and inner margins ruled in gold, last leaf with the seal impression of Sultan Bayezid II, later owners' inscriptions to flyleaves, gilt-tooled binding with central medallions and cornerpieces, borders of stylised floral motifs, with flap, doublures of red leather gilt 225 x 153 mm.Footnotes:ProvenancePerhaps formerly in the Imperial Library of Sultan Bayezid II (reg. 1481-1512).The late Djafar Ghazi, Munich (d. 2007).Christie's South Kensington, Indian and Islamic Works of Art and Textiles, 9th October 2009, lot 353.PublishedEkrem Hakki Ayverdi, Fatih Devri Hattatlari, 1953, no. 32.The seal impression is that of Sultan Bayezid II, though the manuscript's presence in the Ottoman Imperial Library cannot be confirmed.This is a rare and early copy of the Diwan of La'li, the penname of one of the Mirs of Badakhshan, Sultan Muhammad, who was killed by the Timurid Abu Said in 1467 (see Annemarie Schimmel, A Two-Coloured Brocade: The Image of Persian Poetry, Chapel Hill 1992, p. 158). There are no other recorded copies of the text. This copy was written only eight years after the death of the author. The colophon is dated in Ottoman siyaq numerals. The scribe Muhammad Muhyi does not appear to be otherwise recorded.The manuscript is recorded in the book, Fatih Devri Hattatlari (Calligraphers of the Reign of Fatih, i.e. Mehmed II), as being in the collection of the author, Ekrem Hakki Ayverdi, in 1953 (when the book was published). He misread the siyaq date as 800 rather than 880.Saleroom notices:Please note that in both the printed and online catalogue this lot is missing a dagger symbol, meaning that it is subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A large illuminated album page with verses from Sa'di's Bustan, written in nasta'liq script Persia, late 16th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, recto text written diagonally in couplets in nasta'liq script on cream paper decorated with lattice work in gold, central column with further text written in small nasta'liq script, outer border with floral motifs in gold on a blue ground; verso, text written horizontally and diagonally in nasta'liq script within separate panels on cream paper decorated with floral motifs in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, outer border with floral motifs in gold on a light pink ground text area 243 x 135 mm.; album page 295 x 185 mm. (visible); 360 x 240 mm. (total size)Footnotes:ProvenanceAdrienne Minassian, New York, 1955.Stuart Cary Welch (1928-2008).Sotheby's, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Part I: Arts of the Islamic World, 6th April 2011, lot 43.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An illuminated Qur'an, copied by 'Abd al-Jalil ibn Mustafa ibn Isma'il bin 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi Ottoman Empire, Syria, probably Damascus, dated Sunday, the last day (salkh) of dh'il-qa'dah 1242/24th June 1827Arabic manuscript on paper, 318 leaves, 15 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, red dots markings verse-endings, inner margins ruled in red, one illuminated double-page frontispiece in colours and gold, sura headings in naskhi script in red, juz and hizb divisions marked with marginal notes in red, catchwords, contemporary gold-tooled red leather binding with central medallions, with flap with cartouche containing stamped text, Qur'an, sura LVI, al-waqi'ah, verses 79-80 153 x 104 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceBonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 21st April 1999, lot 577.Private UK collection.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An illuminated Qur'an Afsharid Persia, mid-18th CenturyArabic and Persian manuscript on paper, 276 leaves, 15 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black, gold roundels marking verse-endings, Persian interlinear translation written in small nasta'liq script in red ink, interlinear rules and inner margins ruled in gold, sura headings in riqa' script in red on a gold ground, extensive marginal commentaries in Persian in shikasteh, one illuminated double-page frontispiece, Qajar floral lacquer binding 195 x 115 mm.Footnotes:The marginal Persian commentaries in shikasteh include the benefits of reciting different chapters. Sura headings are in red riqa' on a gold panel; every fifth and tenth verse is marked with either the words khamsah or 'ashar, or the letters kha and 'ayn in gold. Hizb, juz' and sajdah markers are in gold riqa'.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Safavid illuminated miniature Qur'an in a metal case, copied by Asad 'Ibadi al-Sanziwari Persia, dated Thursday 25th Shawwal 991/Thursday 10th November 1583Arabic manuscript on thin polished paper, octagonal, 280 leaves, 15 lines to the page written in fine naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black, gold dots marking verse-endings, circular inner margins in blue and gold, catchwords, sura headings marked with gold ruled lines, circular illuminated opening leaf with centre cut out, two leaves just after beginning misbound upside down, contemporary dark red goat-skin binding with small tooled floral motifs, in a Qajar silver octagonal case with loops for securing bands, in modern cloth-covered slipcase of the Newberry Library, Chicago 45 x 46 mm.; case 51 x 49 mm.; slipcase 154 x 123 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceEdward E. Ayer (1841-1927).Bequeathed by the above to the Newberry Library, Chicago, December 1920 (label pasted to endleaf, Or. MS. 214).Probably deaccessioned from the Library in 1994.Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 16th October 2003, lot 164.Private UK collection.See Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World, 15th October 1998, lot 27; and more recently, 26th October 2022, lot 19, for other examples of miniature Qur'ans formerly in Ayer's possession and subsequently in the Newberry Library.Edward E. Ayer was a Chicago business magnate who made his money in railways. In 1911 he donated part of his collection (which was mostly of Western mediaeval manuscripts, though there were also seventeen thousand items relating to Native American and colonial American history) to the Newberry Library, also giving it an endowment, and sitting on the first Board of Trustees. In 1920 he sold the remainder of his collection to the Library.The scribe is unrecorded.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Three lines in muhaqqaq script from a large Ilkhanid manuscript of the Qur'an Iraq, early 14th CenturyArabic manuscript on cream paper, consisting of a section of two lines, and a third separate line, all written in large and fine muhaqqaq script, the first line in gold outlined in black, the other two lines in black outlined in gold, circular illuminated devices marking verse-endings, mounted and framed together two-line section 155 x 245 mm.; one-line section 90 x 252 mm.; frame 46 x 34 cm.Footnotes:TextTwo-line section: Qur'an, sura LXX, al-ma'arij, parts of verse 23-25.One-line section: Qur'an, sura LXX, al-ma'arij, verse 27.Therefore one line is missing between the two sections.For a fragment of seven lines attributed to a manuscript of the Qur'an commissioned by Sultan Uljaytu Khan, Mosul, circa 1306-1311, see Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World including 20th Century Middle Eastern Painting, 3rd May 2001, lot 11. For a large leaf from an Ilkhanid Qur'an, written in muhaqqaq script with alternating gold and blue lines, in the Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar (MS. 643), see J. Gonnella (ed.), Museum of Islamic Art: the Collection, London 2022, pp. 88-89.A thirty-section Qur'an was commissioned by the Ilkhanid ruler Uljaytu in 1306-11, its controlled and elegant large muhaqqaq script the work of Ali ibn Muhammad al-Husaini, who is also thought to have been the illuminator (see D. James, Qur'ans of the Mamluks, London 1988, p. 101). Sections of this Qur'an are now in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, Ms.1613, the Topkapi Saray Library, EH232, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Istanbul, 540, and the Bayezit Library, Amasya, K1052 (see James, op. cit., pp. 100-103, figs. 64-71, cat. 42).Saleroom notices:Please note that in the printed catalogue this lot is missing a dagger symbol, meaning that it is subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. This is correct in the online catalogue.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † R† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An angel dispensing justice to other winged figures and a div Oudh, Lucknow or Murshidabad, late 18th Century-19th Centurygouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with a light pink border and margins ruled in colours and gold; verso, a leaf from a manuscript of Persian poetry copied in fine nasta'liq script, Persia, 17th Century, Persian manuscript on paper, two columns of text written in black ink, heading written in red, intercolumnar and inner margins ruled in gold, red inner border, wide blue outer album page borders painting 233 x 150 mm.; manuscript leaf 122 x 55 mm.; album page 347 x 258 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceSir Charles Forbes of Newe and Edinglassie, 1st Baronet (1774–1849): probably acquired during his time in Bombay, or by one of his family.In the collection at Castle Newe, Scotland, by the early/mid 19th Century, the Baronial seat of the Forbes, amongst an extensive collection of Indian art, antiques, weapons and armour.Sir John Stewart Forbes, 6th Baronet, (1901-1984), the vendor's great-great uncle, who sold the Forbes collection of Indian paintings at Sotheby's in the 1960s (date unknown).Mr J P Foster OBE, Emeritus Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey, the vendor's grandfather, who bought the painting back from the Sotheby's sale (and whose mother was Sir Charles Forbes, the 5th Baronet's daughter Evelyn Marjorie Forbes).Thence to the seller's mother, who presented the painting to him in 2010.John Forbes (1743-1821) known as 'Bombay Jock', made a fortune in India from trading, shipping, and banking with his firm Forbes & Company, Ltd., after serving in the East India Company for three years from the age of 21. In 1796, he returned to Britain and bought the estates of Newe. The company had, amongst other things, been appointed banker to the Government of Bombay. His nephew, Charles Forbes, the 1st Baronet, also went to India and joined the company, returning in 1810The subject of the painting is not clear: one possibility is the wisdom of King Solomon (Suleyman), who is often shown with attendant figures, sometimes winged, as well as divs (though the other beasts who normally surround him are absent here. Solomon himself is not usually winged, but on the other hand is usually bearded. Alternatively, in some respects it comprises elements of Shahnama illustrations of the court of Gayumarth, in which the first of the Persian kings sits elevated on a throne-like rock, dispensing wisdom, often with an assortment of human courtiers and divs or demons, as seen here (see for example a Mughal or Deccani depiction of the subject, dated circa 1600-10, Christie's, Islamic Art and Manuscripts, 14th October 2003, lot 148; subsequently with Francesca Galloway, Indian Miniatures, 2005, pp. 14-15, no. 5). However, the elevated figure in our painting has both wings, and is beardless and perhaps female; in addition, Gayumarth is usually shown seated on a tiger skin.The calligraphy on the reverse is from a manuscript of poetry with the unidentified text in mathnavi form. The passage relates to the reply of the beloved to the lover, with the heading in red reading, 'The reply from the lips of the beloved'.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Great Britain 1789-postal history-EL dated 93.3.1789) Wolverhampton posted to Ludlow with manuscript 4

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