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[Antiquarian] Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F.R.S. Secretary to The Admiralty in the Reigns of Charles II and James II comprising His Diary from 1659 to 1669 ...and a selection from his Private Correspondence, edited by Richard Lord Braybrooke, published Henry Colburn 1825 in 2 folio volumes first edition with engraved plates leather backed boards (spines worn). A History of The Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland by William Cobbett, published by The Author 1829 in 2 volumes bound in half leather (worn). Letters of Lady Rachel Russell from the Manuscript in the Library at Wooburn Abbey…to which is Added The Trial of Lord William Russell for High Treason printed for C. Dilly 1793 fifth edition with two engraved portraits, bound in polished tree calf with gilt spine. English Surnames An Essay of Family Nomenclature with Several Illustrative Appendices by Mark Antony Lower 1849 in 2 volumes third edition enlarged bound in original cloth (7)

Medical books - Byrom Bramwell the author's own copies comprising: The Diseases of the Spinal Cord. Edinburgh, 1882. First edition, 8vo, plates, some coloured, the author's interleaved copy with his notes in ink, contemporary quarter morocco, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell (the author's son), head and base of spine worn; Idem. Studies in Clinical Medicine. Edinburgh, 1890, volume 1 only, the author's copy, plates, original quarter morocco, with several manuscript letters to Bramwell relating to specific medical cases tipped in; Idem. Practical Medicine and Medical Diagnosis. Edinburgh, 1887. First edition, presentation copy to Dr Galley, illustrations, original green cloth, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell; Idem. The Treatment of Pleurisy and Empyema. Edinburgh, 1889. First edition, author's copy with his penciled annotations, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, original cloth; Idem. Diseases of the Heart and Thoracic Aorta. Edinburgh, 1884. First edition, 8vo, illustrations, plates, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, original green cloth; Idem. Anaemia and some of the Diseases of the Blood-Forming Organs and Ductless Glands. Edinburgh, 1899. First edition, presentation copy to D.J. Ferguson from the author, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, original cloth; Idem. Post-graduate Demonstrations on Nervous Diseases. Edinburgh, 1915, 8vo, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, illustrations, original cloth; Cunningham, David J. Text-book of Anatomy. Edinburgh, 1902, inscribed 'J. Cunningham, 15 Grosvenor Crescent [and] My mother's father' on endpaper, illustrations, some corrigenda marked in pencil, original cloth, rubbed; Idem. Text-book of Anatomy. Edinburgh, 1902. First edition, inscribed 'Professor D.J. Cunningham F.R.S, with the publisher's kind regards and best thanks July 15th 1902', also inscribed 'J. Cunningham, Lieut J.M.S.' and 'my Uncle & J. Cunningham's father', illustrations, original quarter morocco, rebacked retaining original spine, some staining to advertisement leaves at end, dampstain to extreme outer margin of some leaves towards end, binding covers somewhat dampstained; Philip, Sir Robert W. Collected Papers on Tuberculosis. 1937. First edition, presentation copy from the author to Byron Bramwell, with letter pasted in and presentation inscription; Wilson, S.A. Kinnier. Neurology, edited by A. Ninian Bruce. 1940, 2 volumes, 8vo, presentation copy to Edwin Bramwell, son of Byron Bramwell, from the editor, with his letter tipped in at beginning, signature and bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, [the book is dedicated to the memory of Sir Byrom Bramwell and Dr. A. Bruce]; and 2 non-medical books that belonged to Byrom Bramwell as a child (Prescott, History of Philip the Second; Burbridge. Manual of Holy Communion) and a wooden and metal shield emblazoned Second Allied Tactical Air Force, with note on back to W.G CDR E.C.B. Bramwell with best wishes from all HQ TWOTATAF OFFICERS Logan Turner, A. Story of a Great Hospital. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 1729-1929. Edinburgh, 1937, original cloth (15 books, 1 wooden shield)

Microscopy Diaries of John Thomas Quekett (1815-1861), and related effects comprising: 1) Two Letts engagement diaries, 1846 and 1847 (12mo, grey cloth), diary for 1846 with Quekett's autograph entries from 16th March to 13th April only (9 pp.), and on 4 loose leaves at rear (these containing household accounts for July-November; additional leaves evidently removed and cords exposed), 1847 with Quekett's autograph entries throughout (120 pp., with additional notes, mainly household accounts, on approx. 30 pp. at front and rear; one leaf of printed text at front loose); 2) Quekett's household accounts diaries for 1845 and 1849 (both Letts diaries, narrow 8vo, diary for 1845 with his autograph entries on approx. 110 pp., 1849 filled by another hand, probably his wife Isabella ('Ella'), d.1872, approx. 120 pp.); 3) Commonplace book of Eliza Quekett (1812-1875), c.1825-30, approx. 90 ff., calligraphic ownership inscription 'Eliza Quekett' to first page, manuscript quatrain signed 'Eliza' to front free endpaper, containing poetry transcriptions (including Thomas Moore, 'On leaving Langport'), 12 laid-in plant specimens, one botanical watercolour, one pen-and-ink drawing captioned 'Fruit of the Mangosteen produced at Sion house', and mounted silhouettes, contemporary red half roan album, 19.6 x 15.5cm; 4) Portrait miniature of Edwin Quekett (1808-1847), identified in later manuscript note on backboard, 'Edwin Quekett, 24th Sept 1841, by L. M. - miniaturist' (not inspected out of frame); 5) Two portraits of John Thomas Quekett with microscope (possibly not from life; medium unknown)Note: John Thomas Quekett was an influential histologist and author of A Practical Treatise on the Use of the Microscope (1848), the first work of its kind. 'He was a well-connected man of considerable scientific stature (the prince consort was among those who came to him for instruction). He was working with the microscope during the period in which it was becoming established as a serious scientific tool' (ODNB), and was appointed secretary of the newly founded Microscopical Society in 1841. During the period recorded in these diaries he was demonstrator of minute anatomy at the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons. (The College today holds a selection of his diaries for other years.) They record social engagements, home life and hobbies, the preparation and analysis of histological specimens (including ostrich and cheetah), the writing of research papers and 'my book' (i.e. the Practical Treatise), committee work, and events including the illness and death of his brother Edwin (1808-1847), also a noted microscopist, and a miscarriage suffered by his wife Ella (née Scott, daughter of Robert Scott, East India Company merchant; his deed box sold in these rooms 24th February 2021, lot 243). Eliza Catherine Quekett was the sister of John Thomas Quekett. ‘[She] married the botanist Charles Frederick White. Charles drew mosses and worked with microscopic fungi. Eliza also collected mosses and microscopic fungi. Both husband and wife were members of the Linnean society’ (Ogilvie & Harveys, eds, The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: L-Z, p. 1371). She is unmentioned in the outline of J. T. Quekett's family in ODNB. Provenance: By direct descent.

Silver coins and trade two 18th and 19th century works comprising: [Lowndes, William]. A Report Containing an Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coins. London: Charles Bill, and executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1695. 8vo, contemporary inscription to blank leaf before title 'sent me at ye Custome house, Nov. 1695', initials W.Y. in manuscript at foot of title, early ownership inscription at head of title deleted, contemporary calf, stamp to front endpaper and bookplate of the Institute of Banker in Scotland, rubbed, upper cover detached [ESTC R509573 - 4 copies U.K., 1 copy N. America, 2 copies Japan]; Child, Sir Josiah. A New Discourse of Trade, wherein are recommended several weighty points; Glasgow: R. and A. Foulis, 1751. 8vo, contemporary tree calf, black morocco label, bookplate of the Library of the Institute of Bankers in Scotland (2)

Methodism 18th century works comprising: Wesley, John. A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People called Methodists. London: J. Paramore, 1780. First edition, 12mo (16.2 x 9.4cm), contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt fleurons to spine, contemporary gift inscription to front free endpaper, head of spine chipped [ESTC T28513]; Idem. Sermons on Several Occasions: in Three Volumes. Bristol: printed by William Pine, c.1770. Second edition, volume 3 only, 12mo (16.8 x 9.8cm), contemporary calf, half-title, worn, contemporary bookplate and annotations to front free endpaper, [ESTC N37142 for volume 3 only, 2 copies in libraries world-wide; ESTC lists volume 1 separately and contains no record of volume 2]; Idem. A Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation: or a Compendium of Natural Philosophy. In Two Volumes. Bristol: William Pine, 1763. First edition, volume 2 only, 12mo (16.2 x 9.8cm), contemporary sprinkled calf, covers detached, errata leaf, two lines of contemporary annotations on slip mounted to front free endpaper ('True cause of gravity & of all motion - 81.19. Ligthening hurts not a person when wet. 114', ascribed in a pencilled note to John Wesley [ESTC T16609: 7 copies in UK libraries]; Wesley, Charles. Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures. London: by G. Paramore, and sold by G. Whitfield, 1794-6. Third edition, 2 volumes, 12mo (17.2 x 10cm), contemporary sheep, 350, 360 pp., rubbed, front covers detached, volume 2 lacking spine-label, slightly browned, and with ink-stamps of the Allan Library (i.e. Thomas Robinson Allan, 1799-1886, barrister and Methodist) to title-page and final page, related presentation plate to front pastedown [ESTC T53201]; Wesley, John & Charles. Hymns and Sacred Poems. Bristol: Felix Farley, 1743. Fourth edition, 12mo (16.4 x 9.6cm), disbound, lacking leaf 2C2 and the 2 advertisement leaves at rear, occasional soiling, last few leaves chipped [ESTC N17359: 6 copies in UK libraries]; Cennick, John. Sacred Hymns for the Use of Religious Societies. Generally compos'd in Dialogues. Part II. Bristol: Felix Farley, 1743. First edition, small square 8vo in 4s (12.8 x 8.6cm), old half calf, rubbed, front joint cracked, final leaf repaired [ESTC T73575]; [Wesleyan Methodist Church]. Minutes of Several Conversations, between the Rev. John Wesley, A. M. and the Preachers in Connection with him. Containing the Form of Discipline established among the Preachers and People in the Methodist Societies. London: for G. Whitfield, 1779 [1797]. 12mo, 19th-century half calf, lacking front cover, first few leaves detached [ESTC T17943], bound with 4 others similar (Minutes of Several Conversations at the Sixty-Seventh [Sixty-Eighth ... Sixty-Ninth ... Seventieth] Annual Conference ... 1810-13); Purdy, Victory, 'the Kingswood Collier'. Poetical Miscellanies. Bristol: John Wansbrough, 1825. First edition, 8vo, original roan-backed boards, engraved frontispiece (manuscript facsimile), spine cracked, front cover detached, with approx. 25 pp. manuscript notes in envelope annotated 'Autograph M. S. of Victory Purdy', comprising hymns and notes on the Wesleyan conference, 1744; together with 3 other books (not collated, not Methodism-related including Robert Traill, Eleven Sermons, 1778, lacking cover, and Histoire entiere et veritable du procez de Charles Stuart, roy d'Angleterre, London: J. G., 1650, front cover detached), and ephemera including 6 autograph letters from Wesleyan ministers, manuscript note in envelope annotated 'J Wesley's autograph', 17 Wesleyan Methodist Society quarterly tickets, and manuscript will and testament of Samuel Williams, coalminer, of Oldland, Gloucestershire (12 volumes and 1 folder)Note: A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People called Methodists is notably rare, no other copies traced in action records.

Chillingworth, William The Religion of Protestants a Safe Way to Salvation Oxford: printed by Leonard Lichfield, and are to be sold by John Clarke, 1638. First edition, folio (26.3 x 17.8cm), contemporary calf, endpapers and final blank discarded, spill-burn in O1, worm-track in text from quire 2M [ESTC S107216; STC 5138]; Heylyn, Peter. Aerius Redivivus: or the History of the Presbyterians. London: by Robert Battersby for Christopher Wilkinson [and others], 1672. Second edition, folio (29.5 x 18.5cm), contemporary calf, rebacked, small hole in 3N3 [ESTC R6051; Wing H1682]; Stillingfleet, Edward. A Rational Account of the Grounds of Protestant Religion. London: for H. Mortlock, 1681. Second edition, folio (31.5 x 19cm), contemporary mottled calf ruled in blind, imprimatur leaf [ESTC R10821; Wing S5625]; Drummond, William, of Hawthornden. The Works. Edinburgh: James Watson, 1711. First collected edition, folio (33 x 20cm), contemporary calf, 2 engraved portraits (one as frontispiece, both of Drummond, without the plate of the 'Five James's' occasionally noted but almost always absent), title-page frayed in fore margin, closed tear in 2Q1-2 [ESTC T125750]; Nicolson, William. The English, Scotch and Irish Historical Libraries. Giving a Short View of the Character of most of our Historians, either in Print or Manuscript. London: for G. Strahan [and others], 1736. 'Third edition, corrected and augmented' (first collected edition), folio (34.5 x 22cm), contemporary panelled calf, drawer-handle cornerpieces to covers in blind, joints superficially cracked [ESTC T60243]; and 3 others (these not collated): James Usher, A Body of Divinitie, 1653 (fourth edition, folio, early mottled sheep, engraved portrait frontispiece, stripping to leather, browning, marginal worming to rear); Gilbert Burnet, The Memoires of the Lives and Actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, 1677 (first edition, folio, contemporary panelled calf, 2 engraved portraits, binding worn, joints cracked); Bulstrode Whitelocke, Memorials of the English Affairs, 1682 (first edition, folio, contemporary sprinkled calf, worn, joints cracked) (8)Provenance: Professor G. E. Aylmer FBA (1926-2000), historian of 17th-century England and sometime master of St Peter’s College, Oxford (with his bookplates).

Law Group of English legal treatises, 17th-18th century comprising: Wiseman, Sir Robert. The Law of Laws: or, the Excellency of the Civil Law, above all other Humane Laws whatsoever. London: by F. G. for R. Royston, 1657 [i.e. 1658]. First edition, 4to (18.3 x 14cm), contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, large armorial devices gilt to covers, title-page in red and black [ESTC R204077; Wing W3113]; Swinburne, Henry. A Briefe Treatise of Testaments and Last Willes. London: for the Companie of Stationers, 1611. Second edition ('Newly corrected and augmented with Sundry Principall Additions'), 4to (17.8 x 13.2cm), 18th-century sprinkled calf, spine gilt with red morocco label, initial blank apparently original, terminal errata leaf, old ink inscription ('Norton Place') to front pastedown, front joint cracked, A8, 2G8 and 2X8-2Y1 stained, a few side-notes in quire A just shaved [ESTC S118063; STC 23548]; Foley, Robert. Laws relating to the Poor, from the Forty-third of Queen Elizabeth to the Third of King George II. London: for T. Woodward, 1739. First edition, 8vo (20 x 11.5cm), contemporary calf, advertisement leaf, contemporary bookplate (James Nelthorpe), rubbed, joints superficially cracked [ESTC T113188: 6 copies in UK libraries); Dalrymple, John. An Essay towards a General History of Feudal Property in Great Britain. London: A. Millar, 1757. First edition, 8vo (19.8 x 12.2cm), contemporary sprinkled calf, worm-track to foot of first few leaves not affecting text, corner of title-page excised [ESTC N9414]; Hale, Sir Matthew. The Original Institution, Power and Jurisdiction of Parliaments. London: Jacob Tonson [and others], 1707. First edition, 8vo (19.6 x 11.7cm), contemporary calf, rebacked, browning; Selden, John. The Historie of Tithes. [London: no printer], 1618. First edition, 4to (19 x 14cm), contemporary limp vellum, title-page in red and black, bookplate (Angus MacDonald, M.D.), lacking final leaf (f4) and free endpapers, damp-staining to front and rear, closed tear in P2 [ESTC S117046; Pforzheimer 857; STC 22172.3]; and 6 others: Richard Brathwait, The English Gentleman, 1630 (first edition, 4to, contemporary calf, rebacked, damp-staining, lacking additional engraved title-page and 'Draught of the Frontispiece' leaf, also without final part 'Three Choices of Marriage' as in the variant noted by ESTC); Richard Bradley, The Country Gentleman and Farmer's Monthly Director, 1732 (sixth edition, 8vo, contemporary calf, engraved frontispiece, bound after a defective copy of The Country Lady's Director, lacking prelims); [John Godolphin, Repertorium canonicum, 1680] (4to, contemporary calf, lacking at least the title-page); [Remigio Nannini, Civill Considerations upon many and sundrie Histories, 1601] (4to, contemporary calf, numerous leaves including title-page supplied in modern manuscript); Richard Burn, The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Office, 1762 (seventh edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, small worm-track to front of volume 1 touching imprint in title-page, set not collated); and William Leybourn, Panarithmologia: or, the Trader's Sure Guide, 1727 (fourth edition, 8vo, browning and damp-staining) (14)Note: One other copy of The Law of Laws traced at auction, in 1965; the work is an argument for the revival of Roman law and for the recourse to civil law 'where our own law fails'. 'Unlike other contemporary reformers [Wiseman] also argued for the legalization of torture to extract confessions' (ODNB). Provenance: Professor G. E. Aylmer FBA (1926-2000), historian of 17th-century England and sometime master of St Peter’s College, Oxford (with his bookplates).

Sidney, Algernon Discourses concerning Government. Published from an Original Manuscript of the London: to be sold by the booksellers, 1698. Folio (31 x 19.5cm), contemporary mottled calf panelled in blind, rebacked and recornered, endpapers renewed, quire B with 3 leaves only as usual (the pagination and text continuous), small worm-tracks to lower fore corners of 2D3-2F1 and to gutter of quires 3C-3O, 2K3 with short closed tear in top margin, 2L2-3 browned, a few trivial marks [ESTC R11837; Wing S3761]Note: Principally a justification of armed resistance to oppressive government, the Discourses was a major influence on the Founding Fathers of the United States, its fame owing much to the prominence it attained in Sidney's trial and execution for treason in 1683. 'For subsequent influence in Enlightenment Britain, America, the United Provinces, Germany, and France [Sidney] had no seventeenth-century rival except John Locke. For modern scholars his claim to a major place among early modern political writers rests upon two foundations. The first, alongside Locke, is as one of the two pre-eminent seventeenth-century English resistance theorists ... The other is as the most influential of the English republicans' (ODNB). Provenance: Professor G. E. Aylmer FBA (1926-2000), historian of 17th-century England and sometime master of St Peter’s College, Oxford (with his bookplate).

Antiquarian literature Collection of English and continental books, 16th-18th century comprising: Hooker (Richard). The Works, in Eight Books of Ecclesiastical Polity. London: for Thomas Newcomb for Andrew Crook, 1666. Folio (36.5 x 22.8cm), contemporary red goatskin, large gilt arms to covers comprising prince’s crown above monogram ‘V A’ (or reverse) between ostrich feathers, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional architectonic title-page, bookplate of the dukes of Portland (two arms counter-embowed, vested and gloved each holding an ostrich feather), front cover detached [ESTC R11910]; Ruscelli, Girolamo. Le imprese illustri, aggiuntovi nuovam[en]te il quarto libro da Vincenzo Ruscelli. Venice: Francesco de Franceschi senesi, 1584. 4to (24.1 x 17.5cm), old calf, 4 engraved title-pages, 2 folding plates (signed O2-3 and 2B3-2), engraved emblems throughout the text (many full-page), bookplate of John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe (1680-1741), styled as the Earl of Roxburghe, front board loose, variable browning and mottling throughout, 2R1 loose, a few early headlines shaved [Adams R955]; Antoninus Florentinus, Archbishop of Florence, Saint. [Summe majoris, part 2 only of 4]. Lyon: Jean Cleyn, [1506]. Folio in 8s (29.5 x 20cm), modern leather backing wooden boards, text in double column, gothic letter, 68 lines and headline, contemporary hand-painted initials and capital strokes throughout (in red or blue), old vellum manuscript fragment bound in at rear, lacking first quire (A), last leaf apparently blank (otherwise final quire lacking a leaf) [Adams A1214]; and 8 others (these not collated), including: Dugdale, Monasticon Anglicanum, 1655-61-73 (3 volumes, folio, modern calf, engraved plates); Silius Italicus, De bello Punico, Lyon, 1547 (16mo, later binding); Giovanni Pietro Valeriano Bolzani, Hieorglyphica, Frankfurt, 1678 (4to, modern tan morocco gilt); Tacitus, Opere, Venice: Giunti, 1620 (4to, contemporary vellum, engraved additional title-page, front inner hinge gone); Galen, Omnium operum, Venice: Valgrisi, 1562 (3 volumes only, of 10, folio, modern bindings, repairs); Ben Jonson, Workes, 1616 (first collected edition, volume one only, folio, modern orange morocco, numerous leaves including title-page supplied in photocopy); Biondi, An History of the Civill Warres of England, betweene the two Houses of Lancaster and Yorke, 1641 (lacking engraved title-page); and similar (16)

[Cleland, John] Memoirs of *********** ** ************ [a Woman of Pleasure] London: printed for G. Fenton in the Strand, [?1755], 2 volumes, 12mo, 232pp. + 252pp., typographic ornament on title-pages, contemporary calf, gilt rule to boards, volume number gilt stamped to spines, ownership inscription 'M.F. Heise, 1785' on front free endpapers, the free endpapers also with small unobtrusive blindstamp of a ?princely coronet with initials 'W.W.', slightly rubbed, joints split or partly split, occasional light spotting, [ESTC T84804: BL copy only]; with a single contemporary manuscript annotation 'Navarino' in lower margin of page 191 volume 1 referencing the word 'untoward' which is underlinedNote: A very early edition of the first and the most famous erotic or pornographic novel in English. 'The novel, consisting of two letters addressed by the fictional character Frances “Fanny” Hill to a “Madam,” recounts in vivid and explicit detail Fanny’s transgressive sexual experiences from her adolescence through her middle age' (University of Indiana, 'Banned Books', online). The novel was perhaps the most heavily challenged book in court, in both England and the United States. It was first published unabridged in the United States by Putnam in 1963, but it was not until the landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Memoirs v. Massachussets (383 U.S. 413) in March 1966, that the ban imposed by the Attorney General of Massachusetts was lifted. Cleland [1710-1789] composed his novel while serving a sentence for debt in the Fleet Prison. According to his own testimony, it was written largely from boredom and, the early chapters anyway, was based on an idea '... originally give me by a young gentleman of the greatest hopes I ever knew, above eighteen years ago, on an occasion immaterial to mention here'. Volume one appeared about November 1748, and volume two was published in early February the following year. Both were printed by Thomas Parker for Ralph Griffiths and advertised in the press at three shillings each volume. 'In November 1749, a warrant was issued for the arrest of the author, publisher and printer of the book and by the end of the month, Cleland, Griffiths and Parker... were all on bail and awaiting trial' (Kearney, A History of Erotic Literature, p.66). The bookseller and publisher Ralph Griffiths blamed everything on his brother, Fenton Griffiths, whose inverted name, G. Fenton, was used for the book's false imprint. When examined before Lord Stanhope, the Law Clerk in the Secretary of State's office on 13 November 1749 Ralph Griffiths said he had sold about 60 sets of the said work. Cleland in his defence argued ingeniously that had he not been prosecuted the work would have died a quiet death and added, somewhat maliciously, that the clergy were amongst the keenest buyers of the work. Cleland and his associates were found guilty in court, and the novel was withdrawn, at least officially, from circulation. Despite losing the case, however, Cleland seems to have escaped lightly; no record of any punishment exists. Foxon states: 'There were four editions in which the title-page reads, with minor variations, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. London: printed for G. Fenton, 1749'; at least one of them was probably printed on the continent. Shortly after his release, Cleland produced a heavily bowdlerized version of the Memoirs, entitled Memoirs of Fanny Hill, which was published in March 1750. Ralph Griffiths was again prosecuted for this publication at the instigation of Bishops of the Church of England. In his defence Griffiths argued that he saw nothing wrong with the book as all the details of the sexual encounters had been omitted from the text. Indeed the book, as a result, is significantly shorter than the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. Readers however did not embrace this watered down version of the more racy original which circulated widely in underground form for over two hundred years. The number of copies of the first edition of Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure is unknown but if Ralph Griffiths's claim that he had sold about sixty copies between November 1748 and November 1749 is true, it seems unlikely that more than a few hundred at most were ever printed. The number of copies printed of the present edition is also unknown but is probably no greater than the first edition. No copies of this edition are recorded being sold at auction since 1975. David Foxon notes "Editions C & D [with 1749 on the title-page], like the undated Memoirs of ********** cannot at present be dated at all precisely; probably they never will". ESTC notes the date as "? 1755". The copy of this edition reproduced in Eighteenth Century Collections Online has the front endpaper inscribed and dated 1759, indicating that this edition must have been printed by 1759 at the very latest. David Foxon. Libertine Literature in England 166-1745, Appendix. 1964

Emerson, Ralph Waldo The Complete Works. Cambridge, MA: Riverside Press, 1903-4 Autograph Centenary Edition, number 20 of 600 sets with a leaf of Emerson's autograph manuscript tipped into the first volume. 12 volumes, 8vo (22 x 14cm), original green crushed half morocco gilt, top edges gilt, others untrimmed, 56 photogravure plates, the set partly unopened, spines sunned (12)Provenance: Sir Alexander Stone (1907-1998), Scottish financier and benefactor.

Dilke, Lady [Emilia Francis] The Shrine of Death and Other Stories London: George Routledge & Sons, 1886. First edition, trade issue, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, bookplate, covers rubbed, spotting to endpapers; Haggard, H. Rider. She. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1887. First edition, first issue, 8vo, original cloth, double-page colour lithographic frontispiece, advertisement leaf, spine rolled, frontispiece working loose and with contemporary ownership inscription recto; Wodehouse, P. G. Mike. A Public School Story. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1909. First edition, 8vo, original pictorial cloth, 12 plates, ex-library with associated markings, frontispiece frayed, plate facing p. 228 apparently supplied from another copy; and 10 others, including Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, London: Kegan Paul [etc.], 1933 (second edition, original cloth), Shane Leslie, The Oppidan, 1922 (first edition, inscribed 'To my brother of the Cape and Sword, Shane Leslie, in the first year of the pontificate of the Holiness of Pius XI', bookplate of Viscount Tredegar), Walter de la Mare, The Connoisseur, 1926 (limited edition, one of 250, signed by the author, damp-staining to binding), Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus and his Legends of the Old Plantation, London: David Bogue, 1881 (first UK edition, original cloth, 4 plates, shaken, toned, spotting), Rudyard Kipling, Traffics and Discoveries, 1904 (first edition, original cloth, dust jacket), Gustave Flaubert, The Temptation of Saint Antony, London: H. S. Nichols, 1895 ('authorised edition', original blue pictorial cloth gilt, a bright copy), Arthur Conan Doyle, His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes, 1917 (first edition, original cloth, excision from front free endpaper), E. M. Forster, The Eternal Moment, 1928 (first edition, original cloth, ownership inscription of Basil Mackenzie, 2nd Baron Amulree), and a volume of manuscript poetry, 'Poems, 1913-14, Charles Graves' (46 pp., title en collage, contents including 'Dedication to Modern Scottish Poetry: To Lewis Spence', 'The Ilex Tree, Garsington', 'Junks off Hong Kong', etc.) (12)

Botero, Giovanni Relationi universali novamente reviste, corrette, et ampliate. Et aggiontovi in questa ultima impressione la figurata descrittione intagliata in rame, di tutti i paesi del mondo. Brescia: Compagnia Bresciana, 1599. 4 parts in 1 volume, 4to (21.5 x 16.2cm), contemporary limp vellum, (contemporary manuscript spine- and catch-titles), engraved general title-page, letterpress title-pages each with woodcut device to parts 2-4, 110 engraved maps in the text, medial blank c4 retained, toning, a few marks, engraved title-page (sig. †1) loose, frayed along fore margin, remaining leaves of initial quire (†2-4) absent, damp-staining to a few early leaves in part I (quires c-A), part 1 f. 2G2 torn at lower fore corner not affecting text, part 2 f. A3 with short closed tear in fore margin, browning to quires L-M [Adams B2559; Edit16 CNCE 7301; this edition not in Sabin]Note: Botero's hugely influential encyclopaedia of the countries and peoples of the world was first published in Rome between 1591 and 1596. His sources included Acosta for Spanish America, and Maffei for Brazil and China. The maps include China, Persia, India, Syria, Anatolia, Malta, Cyprus, the Ottoman empire, central and east Asia including Japan and a section of the New World ('Tartariae sive magni chami [sic] regni tipus'), the African empire of the mythical Prester John ('Presbiteri Johannis sive Abissinorum imperii descriptio'), and the continents of Europe, Africa and Asia. (The maps of China and Persia are duplicated in parts I and II.)

20th-century poetry Large collection of poetry pamphlets, mainly limited editions and small-press including: Sassoon, Siegfried. Emblems of Experience. Cambridge: Rampant Lions Press, 1951. Number VI of X copies signed by the author, from the total edition of 75, 4to, original wrappers (unevenly sunned), bookplate (Charles Ballantyne, Yarrow); Spark, Muriel. Authors' Ghosts. Seven Poems. [London]: Rees & O'Neill, 2004. 3 copies, each one of 30 copies in card wrappers and signed by the author, from the total edition of 56, 4to; Humphries, Barry (editor). At Century's Ebb. A Selection of Unpublished and Unfamiliar English Prose and Verse from the Turn of the 19th Century. [No place]: privately printed, 2007. One of 85 copies, signed, 8vo, original purple cloth; Morgan, Edwin. [Collection of poetry pamphlets]: The Whittrick, Preston: Akros Publications, 1973 (one of 25 copies, signed); Twelve Songs, [West Linton]: Castlelaw Press, 1970 (2 copies, each one of 100, signed); Tales from Limerick Zoo, Edinburgh: Mariscat Press, 1988 (signed); Tales from Baron Munchausen, Edinburgh: Mariscat Press, 2005 (signed); and 6 others; MacCaig, Norman. Three Manuscript Poems. Exeter: Rougemont Press, 1970. 3 copies, each one of 100, signed, including the tête-de-tirage (copy number 1), 4to, original wrappers; together with 3 copies from the unsigned issue of 200, and 4 copies of Inchnadamph and Other Poems (Stirling: Stirling University, the Press Room,) 1978, each one of 100, original wrappers, one copy signed), and 3 others by MacCaig, signed; Enitharmon Press. Edwin Morgan, Thirteen Ways of Looking at Rillie, 2006 (2 copies, each one of 95, signed); Michael Longley, The Rope-Makers, 2005 (2 copies, each one of 175, signed); Michael Longley, Wavelengths, 2009 (one of 175, signed); Kathleen Raine, Defining the Times, 2002 (out-of-series copy from the total edition of 110, signed); Edward Upward, Remembering the Earlier Auden, 1998 (one of 200, signed); Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Rhymes for Lemons, Wild Hawthorn Press, [no date] (one of 300 copies, signed, printed in leporello format); and 16 others by Finlay (books, pamphlets, ephemera); and approx. 50 others, including: Gavin Ewart, Two Children, Keepsake Press, 1966 (one of 175 copies, signed), Harold Monro, Trees, Poetry Bookshop, 1916 (one of 400 copies), Swan Press, The Hymn of the Sun by Saint Francis of Assisi, 1927 (one of 100 copies), Wendy Cope, The Squirrel and the Crow, Prospero Poets, 1994 (one of 50 copies 'reserved for the collaborators', with original hand-coloured line drawing by John Vernon Lord, one of 59, signed by Lord, laid in), Iris Murdoch, The One Alone, Colophon Press, 1995 (one of 200 copies, signed); A. & J. Morris, Portobello, 10 cards and pamphlets including Wood Letter Book (1981); pamphlets by various small presses including Septentrio (Hexham); and similar (approx. 100 volumes in 1 box)

Folio Society Collection of deluxe illuminated manuscript facsimiles comprising: The Winchester Psalter Miniature Cycle, 2015. One of 980 copies, folio, original red goatskin richly gilt, original solander box; Leaves from a Psalter by William de Brailes, 2012. One of 480 sets, comprising 7 photographic facsimiles of illuminated miniatures, each printed on vellum and tipped into card mount as issued, in original solander box, with accompanying commentary volume (8vo, original cloth), without the DVD on the facsimile's manufacture; The Getty Apocalypse, 2011. One of 1,000 copies, folio, original maroon quarter goatskin, with the commentary volume (folio, original cloth), housed together in original solander box; The Holkham Bible, 2007. One of 1,750 copies, 4to, original blue half goatskin, with the commentary volume (8vo, original quarter cloth), housed together in original solander box; The Benedictional of Saint Aethelwold, 2001. One of 1,000 copies, original maroon goatskin, front cover lettered in gilt, with the commentary volume (8vo, original quarter cloth), housed together in original solander box (6)

Folio Society Group of five deluxe limited editions comprising: The Pearl Manuscript, 2015. One of 989 copies, small 4to, original purple goatskin gilt, with commentary volume, housed together in original solander box containing non-integral recessed velveteen panel as issued; William Shakespeare. Sonnets and Poems. Edited by Colin Burrow, 2009. One of 1,980 copies, folio, original blue half goatskin, with commentary volume, original solander box; Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer ... with Wood Engravings by Eric Gill, printed and published at the Golden Cockerel Press, 1927 [2011]. One of 1,250 copies, folio, original black goatskin gilt, all edges gilt, with commentary volume, original solander box; The William Morris Manuscript of the Odes of Horace, 2014. One of 980 copies, small 4to, original black goatskin, with commentary volume (4to, original boards, in original solander box with velveteen-lined recess; together with one other deluxe manuscript facsimile, not Folio Society (Codex Sinaiticus, London: British Library, 2010, large 4to, original cloth, slipcase) (7)

Vale Press The Centaur. The Bacchante Translated from the French of Maurice de Guérin by T. S. Moore. London: printed at the Ballantyne Press, this book is published by Hacon & Ricketts, 1899. One of 150 copies, 8vo, original white cloth, spotting to top edge of text-block, endpapers browned; Old Stile Press. In the Margins of Shakespeare. George Mackay Brown. Wood-Engravings by Llewllyn Thomas, 1991. One of 220 copies signed by author and artist, narrow folio, original hand-painted boards, slipcase; St Dominic's Press. God's Book and Other Poems by Fr. Vincent McNabb, O.P., 1930. One of 430 copies, 8vo, original quarter cloth, manuscript poetry to rear endpapers; and some 27 others including Gregynog (Chosen Essays by Edward Thomas, 1926, one of 350 copies; Don Quixote. An Introductory Essay in Psychology by Salvador de Madariaga, 1934, one of 250 copies), Golden Cockerel (Doctor Heraclius Gloss by Guy de Maupassant, 1933, one of 150 copies), Embers Handpress (Federico Garcia Lorca, Sonnets of Dark Love, 1984, one of 50 copies on Charter Oak paper, signed by the translators, from the total edition of 126), and various works by minor presses (e.g. Enitharmon, Black Sparrow, Rampant Lions, Grabhorn, Aylesford, Celtic Cross, and similar) (approx. 30)

MacDiarmid, Hugh [Christopher Murray Grieve, 1892-1978] Substantial collection of autograph letters the letters signed 'Chris', 'Christopher Murray Grieve', 'Christopher Grieve', or 'C. M. Grieve', various extents, the recipients comprising: 1. Miss A. Milne of Glasgow, 1927, on journalism, ('Once we know exactly who are taking the articles I have other ideas which may get at those papers which aren't, and for the development otherwise of a comprehensive service of articles on the whole range of Scottish national arts and affairs as a help towards colouring public opinion nationalistically and creating a new national spirit'), 3 pp., tear to final page; 2. R. E. Muirhead, chairman of the National Party of Scotland, 1929, on details of party politics, 4 pp.; 3. William 'Bill' MacLellan (1919-1996), publisher, 3 letters, 1946, on revising the proofs for 'A Kist of Whistles', 2 pp., and two dated 1954, on the liquidation of the Falcon Press and the publication of MacDiarmid's 'Joyce poem' (associated correspondence attached), 1 and 2 pp; 4. Peter Russell, 2 letters, 1957 and undated, on MacDiarmid's visit to China and meeting Christopher Logue in London, each 1 p.; 5. Jim Haines, 1961, enclosing a letter from South African poet David Wright, 1 p.; 6. 'Derek', apparently an editor at nationalist magazine Catalyst for the Scottish Viewpoint, 2 letters, 1968 and undated, 1 p. each, both enclosing articles for the magazine, MacDiarmid's autograph fair copies of both articles ('On Skian Dubh's Fifth Birthday', 7 pp., and 'Scotland Trapped in Cat's Cradle of Bureaucracy', 3 pp.) attached, together with an issue of the magazine (Summer 1968); 7. Edward Nairn (1918-2013), bookseller and publisher, 1973, on republishing works by MacDiarmid, 2 pp.; 8. Professor Alastair Fowler, University of Edinburgh, 2 letters, 1972 & 1975, on the publication of MacDiarmid's Complete Collected Poems, each 1 p. Together with: various untitled autograph notes and jottings by MacDiarmid (6 discrete items, first lines including: 'An excellent recent case in point is that of the late Sir George Berry, the distinguished surgeon-oculist', 4 pp., unsigned; 'War, wine and women were said to be the only subjects for song' 2 pp., unsigned); and additional manuscript material by other authors relating to Hugh MacDiarmid: Eric Linklater (1899-1974), signed typescript article on Hugh MacDiarmid, 8 pp., rectos only; 3 letters addressed to MacDiarmid, from David Archer of the Parton Press, Paul Potts (1911-1990) and apparently F. Marian McNeill (1885-1973); and 2 letters from Kenneth Buthlay (1926-2009), scholar of Scottish literature, to William MacLellan (1 folder)

MacDiarmid, Hugh [Christopher Murray Grieve, 1892-1978] Collection of autograph poems most apparently fair copies, all signed 'Hugh MacDiarmid' (as part of title or at foot) unless otherwise stated, all in blue ink on varicoloured paper, rectos only, various extents and paper-sizes, and comprising: 'From "On a Cornish Garden"', 3 ff.; 'Music Not For Me. (With Compliments to Duncan Robertson, Mary Dawson, Richard Hardie etc.), 1 f.; 'A Vision of Scotland' ... From "Two Poems by Hugh Macdiarmid" (Drumalban Press, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire.)', 1 f.; 'Our Man From Nirvana (Of Michael Stewart.)', 1 f. one line corrected in manuscript, The Bog in Spring, 2 ff. (unsigned); 'Empty Vessel', 1 f.; 'The Ross-shire Hills', 1 f.; 'Bagpipe Music', 2 ff.; 'I Delight in this Naethingness', 1 f., with attached leaf containing mounted printed cutting of the published poem, and an autograph copy of another poem ('Alas! It is not given / To many Britishers to aver ...'), MacDiarmid's signature crossed through; 'The Lion Rampant, 1 f.; 'The Royal Stag', 1 f. (unsigned); and 2 similar items, undated and unsigned, apparently in MacDiarmid's hand (1 folder)Provenance: Deceased estate, Edinburgh.

MacDiarmid, Hugh [Christopher Murray Grieve, 1892-1978] Important collection of autograph article all in blue or black ink on rectos only of varicoloured foolscap sheets, secured with paperclips, and comprising: 1) 'Robert Burns (1759-1959)', 20 ff., signed 'Hugh MacDiarmid' in title, begins 'Mrs Virginia Woolf in her essay "Gas at Abbotsford" fully showed the necessity and complete justification of the Scots Revival Movement', apparently a fair copy, published as Burns Today and Tomorrow (Edinburgh, 1959); 2) 'Introduction to "Uranium 235"' [Play by Ewan MacColl, published Glasgow, 1948]. 10 ff., signed 'Hugh MacDiarmid' in title, with autograph corrections; 3) Two draft articles for the Scottish Secretariat, 1920s, 'Scots in the Cabinet ('There are only three Scots in the Cabinet proper - Mr Ramsay MacDonald himself, Mr William Graham ... and Mr William Adamson ...'), 5 ff., and 'A Scottish airman', 4 ff., both with series-title 'London. Scottish letter, by our own correspondent', with autograph covering letter dated 1928 (enclosing three autographs) signed 'C. M. Grieve'; 4) Five Scottish Journal articles: a) 'Elizabeth I Scarves' ('The distributors of the Scottish Covenant Association's headsquares ...'), 1 f., finger-soiled; b) 'The Gaelic Genius' ('Remembering my earlier poems in Scots ...'), 2 ff., signed 'Hugh MacDiarmid' at end; c) 'Beyond Argument' (verse: 'It is now the duty of the Scottish genius / Which has provided the economic freedom for it ...'), 1 f., signed 'Hugh MacDiarmid in margin; d) 'The Key to World Literature. Hugh MacDiarmid replies to Moray Maclaren', 4 ff.; e)'Why Teach Gaelic?', 1 f. (annotated 'Talk of the Nation' by Macdiarmid at head; attached note reads 'MS contains more than printed'); each apparently the printer's setting copy (with associated corrections and annotations), all with later manuscript note attached recording the date of publication; 5) Collection of 'Talk of the Nation' drafts: a) 'Good for Greenock' ('Greenock Town Council's decision that the Scottish Flag is to be flown from the Town Hall annually ...'), 1 f., attached to and continuously paginated with a second article, 'Henderson Stewart drops a brick', 2-4 ff.; b) 'Scottish Farming Lesson to English' [and 6 further talks under separate headings: 'Exporting 15 Million People'; 'Queen Born and Bred a Londoner'; etc.], 7 ff., continuously paginated; c) 'Changing Scotland' [and 2 further talks: 'Large-scale transformations'; 'The Housing Problem'], 'Changing Scotland' begins 'Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the Glen Lussa hydro-electric scheme ...', 'Large-scale transformations' begins 'A few years ago the Russian scientist Lysenko was vilifed throguhout the British press', ff. 1, 4-8 [1] 12 (other leaves presumably discarded by the printers, two leaves extant in fragments only); 6) 'The Late Major C. H. Douglas', 10 ff., signed 'Hugh MacDiarmid' in title, with autograph covering note to Bill (i.e. William MacLellan, publisher) signed 'Chris', marked up for printing; 7) 'The Stuffed Lion', ('An Edinburgh art-student had a few over the eight one night'), on the Report of the Catto Committee (1952), 3 ff., extensively marked up for printing; 9. Two book review pieces: a) 'Book Reviews: A Scottish Philospher [sic] on Peirce and Pragmatism' ('A young Scottish philosopher, professor W. B. Gallie ...'), 1 f., signed 'CMG' at end; b) 'Books: Scottish Books of the Month', 4 ff., signed 'Hugh MacDiarmid' at end (1 folder)

Macdiarmid, Hugh [Christopher Murray Grieve] 16 works by or honouring MacDiarmid, mostly signed comprising: Macdiarmid, Hugh. Penny Wheep. Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons Ltd., 1926. First edition, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt, dust-jacket; Idem. Three Hymns to Lenin. Edinburgh: Castle Wynd, [n.d.] 8vo, MacDiarmid's signature to front free endpaper, original red cloth gilt, dust-jacket; Idem. The Company I've Kept. London: Hutchison, 1966. First edition, 8vo, inscribed to front free endpaper: "Signed for my friend Norman Peterkin with every high regard. Hugh MacDiarmid 4th March 1967", original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket; Idem. The Company I've Kept. London: Hutchison, 1966. Uncorrected proof copy, 8vo, inscribed to the half-title: "Inscribed with best wishes for my friends Edward Nairn and Ian Watson "Hugh MacDiarmid" (Christopher Grieve)", original orange wrappers; Idem. Stony Limits and Scots Unbound. Edinburgh: Castle Wynd, 1956. 12mo, inscribed: "To Michael with love from his father, "Hugh MacDiarmid." Christmas 1956", original card covers, dust-jacket; Idem. Collected Poems. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1962. 8vo, inscribed: "Signed with pleasure for my friends Edward Nairn and Ian Watson Hugh MacDiarmid", original blue cloth gilt, glassine jacket torn; Idem. Direadh I, II and III. Frenich, Foss: Kulgin Duval & Colin H. Hamilton, 1974. 4to, number 25 of 200 copies signed by MacDiarmid, original red quarter morocco gilt over paper-covered boards, slipcase; Idem. A Lap of Honour. London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1967. First edition, 8vo, signed from George Mackay Brown to Charlie Senior on 5th March 1968, original red paper-covered boards, dust-jacket; Idem. Scottish Eccentrics. London: George Routledge & sons, Ltd., 1936. 8vo, signed by Hugh MacDiarmid on the title-page, original red cloth gilt; Idem. The Uncanny Scot. London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1968. 8vo, signed by MacDiarmid, original cloth, dust-jackets; Idem. [Four signed pamphlets by MacDiarmid, comprising:] The Augustan Books of Modern Poetry: Robert Burns, signed to Neil M. Gunn in 1926; When the Rat-Race is Over..., 1962, number 39 of 40 copies; Metaphysics and Poetry, 1975, number 6 of 25 copies; Early Lyrics by Hugh MacDiarmid, 1968, number 8 of 350 copies; Duval, K.D. & Sydney Goodsir Smith, editors. Hugh MacDiarmid, a festschrift. Edinburgh: K.D. Duval, 1962. 8vo, with a signed manuscript poem by MacDiarmid to the limitation verso: "Perfect. I found a pigeon's skull on the machair,/All the bones pure, white, and dry, and chalky,/ But perfect...", one of fifty special signed copies, with a loosely inserted poem by Valda Grieve, original blue cloth gilt, dust-jacket; Mackenzie, Compton, and others. Poems Addressed to Hugh MacDiarmid... Preston: Akros Publications, 1967. 8vo, signed Hugh MacDiarmid, original quarter morocco gilt over paper-covered boards (16)

Macdiarmid, Hugh [Christopher Murray Grieve] A collection of signed works [Manuscript Poem] Manuscript copy of Island Funeral by Hugh MacDiarmid, in MacDiarmid's hand, with a few corrections, 11 loose leaves Idem. Sangschaw. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1925. 8vo, inscribed: "To Margaret Campbell with my best love, from Hugh MacDiarmid. Motherwell, 29th May 1952", original blue cloth, dust-jacket; Idem. Direadh I, II and III. Frenich, Foss, 1974. 4to, number 156 of 200 copies signed by MacDiarmid, original red quarter morocco gilt, slipcase; Idem. Selected Poems of Hugh MacDiarmid. Glasgow: William MacLellan, [n.d.] 8vo, signed by MacDiarmid to front free endpaper; Idem. A Lap of Honour. London: MacGibbon and Kee Ltd., 1967. 8vo, signed by MacDiarmid, original red paper-covered boards, dust-jacket; Idem. The Fire of the Spirit. Glasgow: Duncan Glen, 1965. 8vo, signed by MacDiarmid, original wrappers; Idem. Scots Unbound, and other poems. Stirling: Eneas Mackay, 1932. 8vo, number 114 of 350 copies signed by MacDiarmid, original brown cloth gilt; Idem. The Uncanny Scot. London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1968. 8vo, signed by MacDiarmid, original red cloth gilt, dust-jacket; Idem. A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle. Edinburgh, [1962.] Fourth edition, 8vo, signed by MacDiarmid, original blue cloth; Idem. A Political Speech. Edinburgh, 1972. 8vo, copy number 16 (of 50), signed by MacDiarmid, original wrappers; Idem. Cornish Heroic Song for Valda Trevlyn. Padstow: Lodenek Press, 1977. 8vo, inscribed: "Signed for my friends Edward Nairn and Ian Watson with affection, gratitude, and my best wishes Hugh MacDiarmid.", original boards; and another copy, in wrappers, signed by Hugh MacDiarmid and Valda Trevlyn; Idem. Cunninghame Graham, a centenary study. Glasgow: Caledonian Press, [n.d.] 8vo, inscribed: "Signed for my friends Edward Nairn and Ian Watson with kindest regards and best wishes Hugh MacDiarmid", original green cloth gilt, dust-jacket; Idem. On a Raised Beach. Biggar: Valda Grieve, 1985. Folio, copy number 40 of 100, signed in pencil by Valda Grieve and Reinhardt Behrens, original blue cloth; Idem. The Day Before the Twelfth, a loose typed poem, inscribed: "Signed with pleasure for Miss T.M. Walton by Hugh MacDiarmid"; Wright, Gordon. MacDiarmid, an illustrated biography. Edinburgh, Gordon Wright Publishing, 1977. 4to, inscribed: "Signed with pleasure and best wishes for my friends Edward Nairn and Ian Watson by Hugh MacDiarmid.", original blue cloth gilt, dust-jacket; Glen, Duncan. A Small Press and Hugh MacDiarmid. Preston: Akros Publications, 1970. 4to, signed by Hugh MacDiarmid, original wrappers (17)

Smith, Sydney Goodsir Collection of inscribed copies and limited editions including: Omens. Edinburgh: M. Macdonald, 1955. 3 copies, first editions, numbers 2, 9 and 33 of 300, the first inscribed to Smith by his wife Hazel together with 10 bars of manuscript music in her hand, the others inscribed by Smith for Hazel, both 8vo, original wrappers; Orpheus and Eurydice. Edinburgh: M. Macdonald, 1955. First edition, the tête-de-tirage, number 1 of 50 copies signed by author and artist and with hand-coloured frontispiece, from the total edition of 300, this copy additionally inscribed 'Sydney, I love thee for ever, Hazel, April 1955', 8vo, original wrappers; Carotid Cornucopius. Glasgow: Caledonian Press, 1947. 2 copies, first editions, 8vo, original cloth, dust jackets, each inscribed by the author ('The Auk'), one for Peter Russell, the other for Tommy Thin; The Deevil's Waltz. Glasgow: William MacLellan, 1946. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket, inscribed by the author 'To Cedric Thorpe Davie [Scottish composer, 1913-1983], avec mes sentiments les plus profonds [...]'; Figs and Thistles. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1959. 2 copies, first editions, signed limited issue (one of 100 copies) and trade issue, the latter inscribed by the author and with laid-in autograph letter signed, both to 'Mrs Brown', identified in pencilled note as mother of George MacKay Brown; together with 7 others by Smith (Carotid Cornucopius, 1964; Kynd Kittock's Land, 1965, 3 copies; The Wanderer, 1943; Gowdspink in Reekie, 1974; Gavin Douglas: A Selection from his Poetry, 1959; Skail Wind, 1941), all signed or inscribed except for Skail Wind, Smith's personal copy of Rilke, Selected Poems,1941 (with his ownership inscription), and 10 by other Scottish poets including William Soutar, some inscribed (29)

Clutterbuck, Robert The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford London: Nichols, Son, and Bentley, 1815-27. First edition, large-paper copy, 3 volumes, large folio (49.2 x 31.5cm), later tan half morocco by J. Leighton of Brewer Street, top edges gilt, others untrimmed, 52 engraved maps and plates (1 hand-coloured), 2 hand-coloured lithographic plates, most plates marked proof, occasional light spotting; Samuel, Nathaniel. The History of Hertfordshire. London: [no publisher], 1728. First edition, folio, contemporary panelled calf, [8] 368 pp. engraved folding map, binding worn, front joint cracked [ESTC T36381, calling for [8] 369 [1] pp. with the final leaf unsigned, this not present in e.g. the Yale copy, and the text apparently ending on p. 368]; Chalmers, George. Caledonia: or, an Account, Historical and Topographic, of North Britain, from the most Ancient to the Present Times. London: for T. Cadell, 1810-10-24. Second, first and first editions, all on large paper, 3 volumes, 4to (33.5 x 24.5cm), later tree calf gilt with twin morocco labels, engraved folding map, 5 plans, folding table, bookplates (motto 'Fortes fortuna juvat'), volume 1 head of front joint cracked; Bruce, J. Collingwood. Incised Markings on Stone, found in the County of Northumberland, Argyleshire, and Other Places. London: for private circulation, 1869. First edition, large folio (62 x 58cm), contemporary half morocco, 32 tinted lithographic plates, spotting, wear to head of spine with commensurate paper-erosion to head of gutter throughout, touching images of double-page plates, otherwise affecting guards and margins; Gordon, Sir Robert. A Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Company, 1813. Folio, uncut in original boards, 3 engraved plates (portrait frontispiece, damp-stained; arms; and folding manuscript facsimile), wear to covers: Bartlett, W. H. (illustrator). The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. London: Virtue and Co., c.1840. 2 volumes 1 in, 4to (26 x 20.2cm), contemporary green morocco gilt, all edges gilt, engraved map, 110 engraved plates including 2 additional vignette title-pages (10)Provenance: The Library of Keith Schellenberg (1929-2019), British businessman, Winter Olympian and laird of Eigg.

Suffolk, Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of (1561-1626) Document signed, 1613 Warrant for payment, 'Henry Marten doctor of the Civill Lawes the kings Advocate and Levynus Munck Clerk of his Ma[jesty's] Signet emploied commissioners into the Palatinate for the settling of the Princesse Elizabeth her jointure, humblie demaund allowance for their charges of transportation to and fro [...] the eight of Aprill 1613 [...] They further demaund allowance for their entertainment of dyett at four markes by the day [...]', signed at foot by Henry Marten and Levynus Munck, countersigned by Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Suffolk ('T Suffolke'), and Sir Julius Caesar ('Jul. Caesar'), single bifolium of laid paper, 28.2 x 16cm, old folds, slightly soiled, later docket to conjugate blank verso. Together with a Queen Victoria letters patent, 17 September 1858, in favour of Charles Frédéric Vasserot, of 45 Essex Street, Strand, London, for 'machinery or apparatus for dressing and finishing fabrics', on 2 vellum membranes, printed text completed in manuscript, elaborate engraved acanthus-leaf columns to sides and royal arms and allegorical vignettes to head, retaining Great Seal in yellow wax (15.5cm diameter) depicting Victoria throned in majesty on obverse and Victoria on horseback on reverse, attached by red silk cord, in japanned metal skippet, a couple of shallow chips to rim (2)Note: Document signed by four key figures at the Jacobean court, relating to expenses incurred by Sir Henry Marten (c.1561-1641) and Levinus Munck (c.1568-1623) in accompanying Princess Elizabeth (1596-1662), only surviving daughter of James I, to Germany following her marriage to Frederick V, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (1596-1632). Sir Julius Caesar (bap.1558-1636), civil lawyer, countersigns in his capacity as chancellor of the exchequer, Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk (1561-1626) as lord treasurer. Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk commanded the Golden Lion in the fleet which fended off the Spanish Armada, was instrumental in discovering the Gunpowder Plot as lord chamberlain to James I, subsequently overseeing the trial of the plotters in 1606, and became lord treasurer in 1613, before his disgrace and imprisonment in 1619 over charges of corruption, after which he never again held high office. Sir Henry Marten (c.1561-1641) was an influential civil lawyer and judge who established 'a personal rapport and a significant level of trust with James I' (ODNB), and was later entrusted with overseeing negotiations between the English and Dutch East India Companies. Levinus Munck was secretary to Sir Robert Cecil c.1596-1612, during which time his main concern was with foreign affairs; he is considered 'the most important of Cecil’s secretaries, probably a reflection of the fact that he was so intimately concerned with matters of state' (History of Parliament), and was involved 'at one time or another with almost every area in Europe which was significant in the conduct of English foreign policy' (ibid.).

Puritanism; Samuel Garey (1582/3-1646) Manuscript commentaries on the Gospel of John, c.1620 in English and Latin, [36] ff., written on rectos and versos in brown ink, 12 blanks, leaf dimensions 14.8 x 9.5cm, contemporary limp vellum binding, covers gilt with concentric single-fillet frames enclosing floral cornerpieces and seed-head centrepieces, damp-staining to rear blanks (text not affected), covers sprung and soiled, ties perished, loss to lower fore corner of rear coverNote: The dedication (ff. 1-3) is to Sir Robert Naunton (1563-1635) as secretary of state to James I ('Regiae ma[jestatis] secretario'), and is signed 'Samuell Garey', to be identified with the 'preacher of Gods Word at Winfarthing in Norf[folk]' who published four books of similar tracts between 1605 and 1623; this manuscript, presumably autograph, would have been an apposite gift for a figure who had reached the apex of Jacobean politics from landed origins in neighbouring Suffolk. The two texts discussed are John 3:16 ('For God so loved the world [...]'), which Garey introduces as 'the very axis & cardo of all sacred comfort', and John 3:2 ('He [Nicodemus] came to Jesus by night'). Among Garey's writings which still attract comment today is his recommendation in Great Brittains Little Calendar: or, Triple Diarie, in Remembrance of Three Daies (1618) that the 5 November be kept 'a holy feast unto the Lord throughout the generations'. Provenance: 1) Richard Heber (1773-1833), his sale, Evans, 13 February 1836, lot 513; see Bibliotheca Heberiana ... Part Eleventh. Manuscripts (1836), p. 533, catalogued as 'Theological Discourses dedicated to Sir Robert Naunton, in the original vellum binding'. 2) Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), with manuscript note 'Phillipps MSS 9167' to inside front cover. 3) John Rose (ownership inscription 'John Rose, June 17th [18]76' to initial blank); his sale, Sotheby's, 13 December 1938, the buyer's name recorded as Halliday. 4) Private collection, Edinburgh.

Newton, Isaac 'Détail raisonné de la chronologie des premiers ages des Grecs', c.1750? Manuscript in French, [12] 174 pp., 26.5 x 18.5cm, bookplate of the Steuart baronets of Coltness, contemporary half vellum binding, together with 2 other manuscripts ('Stile Book written by Robert Duncanson, anno domini 1754', comprising examples of various legal documents, e.g. 'Vendition of a part of a ship', approx. 180 pp., tissue-repairs to outer leaves, modern quarter sheep; day book of J. B. & H. F. Baughman & Bro's of Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, possibly a firm of carpenters, 1847, approx. 35 ff., see further Meginnes, Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1903, p. 662), and one other item (4)Note: A substantially re-ordered manuscript abridgment of the French translation of Isaac Newton's The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms. Both the English original and the French translation were first published in 1728.

British composers Collection of manuscript music scores comprising: Henschel, Sir Isidore Georg (1850-1934). [Psalm CXXX for five-part chorus, solo voices and orchestra], c.1878. 97 pp., probably secretarial, with Henschel's autograph title and presentation inscription, 'Der Hundert und Dreissigste Psalm Davids, für fünfstimmigen Chor, Solostimmen und Orchester ... gesetzt von Georg Henschel. Frau Amelia Lehmann, zum Andenken, London am 29 Juni 1877, 10. July [sic] 1878' to front free endpaper and pastedown, 33 x 26cm, contemporary quarter cloth binding; Beale, William George Frederick (fl. c.1855-75). 'Symphony in F Minor', 1872. 66 ff., autograph, 23.2 x 29.2cm, contemporary cloth; Turpin, Edmund Hart (1835-1917). 'Grand Mass in D Minor' [and:] 'Mass in Ab', c.1865. 2 works, 122 ff. and 188 pp., both probably autograph, in purple ink, Grand Mass with penciled annotation ('Grand Mass in D Minor (Unpublished). Composed for the use of St Barnabas Cathedral Nottingham by E. H. Turpin, late organist and choirmaster there (about 1865), with instrumental accompaniments') to initial blank, both 28 x 23cm, in contemporary half roan (worn); together with: volume of manuscript scores for guitar (spine dated 1831, 74 ff. + blanks, songs with guitar accompaniment, including 'The Muleteer', 'Flow on thou Shining River, Portuguese Romance', 'Auld Lang Syne', Weber's 'Choeur des chasseurs de Robin des bois', etc., in the same hand); volume of manuscript scores in different hands, mounted on stubs; a collection of some 40 autograph letters signed from Edinburgh organist Thomas H. Collinson (1865-1928) to 'My dear precentor', c.1907-12; and a collection of engraved music (not collated): Beethoven, Air with Variations for the Piano Forte, London: Broderip & Wilkinson, c.1805, and VIII Variations on a Celebrated Air in the Opera of "Richard Coeur de Lion" for the Piano Forte, London: Goulding, Phipps, D'Almaine & Co., c.1805 (2 works, original wrappers); Nathaniel Gow, The Vocal Melodies of Scotland, Edinburgh: Nathaniel Gow, c.1820 (2 parts in 1 volume, other pieces bound in at rear); Niel Gow & Son's [sic], Part First [Fourth] of the Complete Repository of Original Scots Slow Strathspeys and Dances, Edinburgh: Robert Purdie, c.1820 (third edition, 'corrected and improved'); John Parry, The London Collection of Glees, Duetts and Catches, c.1829 (2 volumes); A Select Collection of Scottish Airs for the Voice ... by Pleyel, Kozeluch and Haydn, Edinburgh: G. Thomson, 1801-3 (3 volumes) (15 volumes + folder of letters)Note: The recipient of this manuscript copy of Henschel's setting of Psalm CXXX was apparently fellow composer Amelia Lehmann (née Chambers, 1838-1903). William George Frederick Beale appears in a notice in the London Gazette (7 April 1857, p. 1292) as a 'Professor of Music' also known under the names of William Morgan Smith and William Horatio Smith.

Manuscripts Collection of manuscripts on various subjects, 17th-19th century comprising: Law. Manuscript legal dictionary, 17th century. In English, 273 pp. (29.6 x 19cm), 'Pot II' watermarks containing monogram 'G I', written in a variable non-scribal hand, many leaves partially excised, nearly all leaves between pp. 72 and 121 removed (only partial sections of 4 leaves remaining), worming to head of gutter, early annotations and pen-trials to front and rear blanks (including 'buy 3 handkerchevs, and a shirt, a paire of shoos, a paire of sleeves, some ribbond, crevats'), contemporary binding of mottled calf ruled in blind, heavily rubbed, top spine compartment coming loose, front board with extensive crack along reverse; War of the Spanish Succession. Manuscript letter-book relating to the Treaty of the Hague, c.1698. 48 pp. (19 x 14cm), comprising transcriptions of letters mainly between the Earl of Portland and James Vernon, secretary of state to William III, the letters all dated 1698 and the hand contemporary, old ownership inscription ('Napier'), contemporary comb-marbled wrappers, longitudinal central crease, contents evenly browned, a few stains; East India Company. Manuscript on the treatment of liver disorders, c.1771. 21 ff. (17.8 x 11cm), ff. 1-6 comprising extracts of letters on 'a cure being effected in the disorder of the liver communicated to us by a gentleman of rank in our military service at Bombay by means of castor oil' and including an 'Extract of a letter from Lieut. Colonel Brewer to Hans Sloane dated at Bombay in the year of 1769', ff. 7-21 comprising a substantial letter on 'bilious disorders', dated Fort St George [Madras], 3 November 1771, 9 additional ff. with later (19th century) annotations including 'Observations on the gout by Doctor Fothergill', medical remedies and similar, numerous blanks, contemporary bookplate of Charles Wedderburn of Pearsie (1748-1829), contemporary reversed calf binding; Ottoman Empire. 'Report on Turkey sent in to the C[ivil] S[ervice] Commissioners February 28 1861'. Manuscript, [55] ff. (22.5 x 18.7cm), annotated 'private' on title-page, signed Henry Lockwood at end, including an extensive section ([18] pp.) with pencilled heading 'On woman in her social state', contemporary maroon half roan binding, rear inner hinge gone and last few leaves detached; and 8 others, comprising: 'A Collection of Sentences, Moral, Divine etc. etc. for the benefit off [sic] and extracted by me, And[re]w Adamson, Vol. Ist, Cliftonhall, 1777' (12mo, contemporary sheep-backed marbled boards, 121 pp.); 'M. S. Accounts of Selkirkshire' [spine-title], c.1850 (folio, contemporary half calf, 50 ff., bookplate of Lord Napier); 5 Bible commentaries and similar religious writings, early 19th century (all stitched only); commonplace book, c.1825, including Byron's 'Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte' (contemporary marbled wrappers, separating along spine) (12)Note: Some of the letters transcribed in the War of the Spanish Succession letter-book can be found in published works including The History and Proceedings of the House of Commmons (1742); the manuscript legal dictionary and the 'Report on Turkey' appear to be unpublished.

Manuscripts Assortment of journals and other material, 19th-20th century including: Journal of a family holiday in Germany and Austria, July-August 1939, kept by Mary Wilshire (apparently a schoolgirl), c.50 ff., visits to Salzburg, Nymphenburg Palace, Berlin, Marquartstein, references to Hitler's house, popular support for Hitler, Hitler Youth and children under the Nazi regime ('little time to play'), evacuees, etc.; Three recipe books: 1836, 30 ff., kept by 'Mrs Henry Poole, 56 Park Street, Bristol', recipes include ginger wine, gingerbread, Wellington beef steak, medlar jelly, etc.; the 2 others c.1900 and c.1950 and in poor condition; Journal of Louisa [?]Machel, 1856 , governess and instructor in music and German with the Clarke-Jervoise family at 35 Eaton Place, London, and Delvine House ('Castle'), Dunkeld, c.80 ff.; Second Boer War journal, 12 ff., inscribed 'H Company, 2 Bn Dorset Reg[iment], South African Field Forces', front cover detached, ends with relief of Ladysmith; Two schoolboy journals kept by W. I. Letherby, 'A Thesis of Guildford and Environs', c.1925, approx. 70 ff., illustrated with manuscript maps and diagrams, mounted photographs, etc., and a journal of a visit to Oxford, 1926, 25 ff.; British army sapper's notebook, c.1930-40, including notes on explosives (use and storage), smoke screens, anti-tank ordnance, etc., c.34 ff., illustrated with diagrams, wear to binding, a few leaves loose; together with a very large quantity of letters, photographs and ephemera mainly relating to the career or family of Frederick Allan Wilshire (1868-1944), Bristol-based musician, barrister, and judge, including numerous letters of congratulation from members of the legal profession on his appointment as recorder of Bridgwater in 1936 (1 box)

Edinburgh Town Council Six 18th century Manuscripts, probably by Robert Mein comprising: Table of Deus payable by Burgesses & Gildbrothers at their Admission, with manuscript list of sums to be paid, 1 leaf, [? c. 1720]; Edinburgh the fifteenth day of July One thousand seven hundred and three years The Which day the Lord Provost Baillies Council, Deacons of Crafts being Conveened in Council upon Report of the Dan of Guild did statute and ordean that the dues payable to the present Dean of Guild Officer and his successors in office be as follows in all time comeing..., 1 page, manuscript, integral blank, signed 'Nasmyth' at foot; At Edinburgh, 26 July 1729. The Dean of Guild and his Councill having Considered how much the Steets of Edinbr. is interrupted and straitened by the Red Rubbish Stons &c, lying dispersed and more Bounds taken up than what is neadfull, therfore they ordain that the Sundry Builders upon the Night Street, do contract their stons, rubbish & so on that there may be at least twenty four foot in Breadth of an open and clear passage upon one or other side of their Street.. on1 page, folio, initialled D.G. at foot; Three manuscript slips showing dues of Burgesses Entries, the first on entering Burgesses 1754, another listing those who enter by Right of their father, burgess only at first, gild brother after, B & Guild both at once, &c., circa 1750 (6)Note: The first item has Robert Mein's characteristic decorative flourishes to initial letters. See other items attributed to him in this sale.

East India Company 'Vellore Garrison Orderly Book', 1785-9 Manuscript, 234 ff., on thick laid paper, 46.5 x 29cm, tables at rear ('General monthly return of the Honourable Company's troops in the garrison of Vellore and its dependancies [sic]'), contemporary ownership inscriptions including 'Lieut P. Grant, fort adjutant, Vellore' (possibly jocular) to rear free endpaper, contemporary 'native' leather binding, concentric foliate and fillet rolls to covers in blind, remains of manuscript paper label to front, binding heavily worn, loss to spine, section of leather coming loose on rear cover, variable browning and damp-staining, a few small worm-holes in first leaf (incorporating title) and to lower margins of a sequence of later leavesNote: An early and substantial document providing a comprehensive official account of activity at a major HEIC garrison. A stronghold of the Madras presidency, Vellore was first taken by the British in 1768 and unsuccessfully besieged by Hyder Ali during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. After the British victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799 the family of Tipu Sultan were detained there. The mutiny of the sepoy contingent in 1806, though quickly suppressed, shocked the imperial hierarchy and led to the recall of both governor of the Madras presidency William Bentinck and local commander-in-chief John Cradock. Provenance: By family repute sometime in the possession of Robert Taylor (1751-1805), Edinburgh-born East India Company merchant and father of the noted colonial officer, also Robert (1788-1852), and thence by descent. Sold with copied research.

Iraq Archive relating to surveying work conducted by A. L. Holt for the Cairo-Baghdad air route, 1. [Report on two Cairo-Baghdad air route reconnaissance missions], 1921. Typescript with manuscript annotations, 34 pp. (rectos and versos), describing 'The expedition to Ma' Dak Han' (oasis near Ramadi) and the 'First Ford expedition' ('The ostensible purpose was a political mission to Nuri ibn Shalan of the Rowallah tribe', p. 11), incidents include an encounter with Arab chieftain 'Faad ul Duchaim' ('He seemed to think that he ... should receive the same consideration and subsidy as his cousin Fahad Beg ibn Hadhal whose son had taken an active part against the Turks during the war', p. 30), 2 leaves of related manuscript notes attached; 2. '2nd Ford Reconnaissance on the Baghdad-Cairo Air Route, June 6th-16th', c.1921. Manuscript, 79 ff., begins 'Purposes of the Expedition. 1. To establish by ground and air No 4 landing ground at 200 miles from Ramadi, 2. To meet the Cairo reconnaissance party at L.G. 4 and pilot them to Baghdad', describes numerous encounters with locals, e.g. 'Met a crowd of Arabs on the move. These proved to be the people of Jiza ibn Bahr. Consulted Jiza ibn Bahr himself about a guide and he produced one Zumaitan ibn Matar who proved himself excellently acquainted with the country' (f. 23), 'Met a raiding party of Arabs about 100 strong under Mutlaq ibn Thamir going to raid the Beni Sabbar people' (f. 32), 'Arrived Al Mat. Found camped there one Sheikh Mishrif al Awagi (Suwailmat) with about fifty tents but no camels. The camels had been sent away to better grazing while he remained there to retain the right to the water' (f. 35), and the airlifting of wounded sheikh Murthi al Rifadi ('an excellent piece of propaganda', f. 61); 3. 'Short Diary of Instructions & Action Taken in Connection with the Aerial Route to be Constructed between Amman and Ramadi. From 13.3.21 to [30.6.21]', 7 September 1921. Typescript, 16 ff., marked 'confidential' on title; 4. 'Report on Desert Journey to Establish L[anding] G[round] 4', from the Assistant Divisional Adviser, Ramadi, to Major Holt, 22 June 1921. Carbon typescript, 4 ff., typescript covering note attached; 5. 'Names of Places'. Carbon typescript, 3 ff., containing names and description of topographical landmarks apparently in Iraq, e.g. 'Telel Ash Shaur - Two conspicuous hills. Name said to be derived from a big meeting of all the important desert Shaikhs held some time ago', manuscript corrections in pencil; 6. Holt, A. L. Baghdad-Amman Air Route. Report on Proposed Trans-Desert Highway for Mechanical Transport. Baghdad: printed by the superintendent, Railway Press, 1922. 3 copies, folio, each in original wrappers, 9 pp., 'Confidential. Report No. 1' printed on front covers. Together with similar items relating to Holt's work on other projects: 7. 'Iraq Railways. Proposed Baghdad Haifa Railway. Notes on Estimates Drawn up from Reconnaisance [sic] Surveys with Map of Proposed Route. District Engineer, Construction and Surveys, Baghdad' [cover-title], 24th April 1930. Carbon typescript, 8 [1] ff., folding cyanotype map printed on linen (33 x 120cm, manuscript captions in red, white and blue inks, discolouration around one fold), loose in captioned folder addressed to 'District Engineer, Construction and Surveys, Baghdad'; 8. 'Hit - Baiji - Kirkuk. Railway Reconnaisance [sic]', June 1931. Carbon typescript, 21 [2] ff., 2 folding cyanotype maps, secured with grommets, wrappers and one map detached, together with various typescript mileage tables in folder with similar title to preceding item addressed to 'A. L. Holt, District Engineer, Construction and Surveys, Baghdad'; 9. 'Bahra Agreement' [concerning the Iraq-Nejd border, parties comprising Sultan 'Abd al-'Aziz of Nejd and Sir Gilbert Clayton], c.1925. 3 ff., typescript, with 6 ff. related memoranda attached; 10. Folding lithographic map of proposed oil pipelines from Naft Khaneh, Iraq, to Tripoli and Haifa (34.5 x 63.5cm, coloured, untitled); 11. 'Port d'Alexandrette. Projet', folding lithographic map of Iskenderun, modern Turkey (65 x 75cm, coloured); 12. Typescript letter to the superintending engineer, Turkish Petroleum Co. Ltd, 1928, attaching manuscript petition in Arabic from overseer 'Hamadan' and response in English from surveyor Balbhadra Singh; all typescripts and manuscripts on rectos only of foolscap sheets unless otherwise stated, most secured with old paperclips or pins with consequent rust-marks (except items 2, 3 and 7: in loose sheets) (1 folder)Note: An engrossing collection of original documents shedding light on British efforts to establish control over the post-Ottoman Middle East in the aftermath of the Great War and the 1920 Iraqi Revolt. Plans for an air route between Cairo and Baghdad were originally drawn up in 1919 by Winston Churchill as secretary of state for air, in collaboration with Hugh Trenchard, marshal of the Royal Air Force. At the Cairo conference in March 1921, Churchill, now secretary of state for the colonies, reiterated the need for an imperial air network. ‘Preparations for the selection and marking of landing grounds across the Syrian Desert between Amman and Ramadi (on the Euphrates) had been made in March 1921, and in May, after aerial reconnaissance had ascertained the nature of the country, a Ford car convoy, supplied by air, was sent out to begin work. The progress made by June had firmly established the Cairo to Baghdad route for military purposes, and the regular air mail service, begun in August, was opened to the public by October … The chief strategic function of the air route was to move reinforcements between various theatres and hence to avoid expensive duplication. From the outset Trenchard imagined a single imperial air force, distributed like the navy in a number of fleets according to an overall plan, and linked by reliable air communications’ (Omissi, Air Power and Colonial Control: The Royal Air Force, 1919-1939, pp. 135-6). Major A. L. Holt (1896-1971) was a decorated former Royal Engineers officer who during the 1920s was employed by Iraq Railways and the Turkish Petroleum Company, and pioneered mechanised exploration in the region. In 1922 he was joined on an expedition to Wadi Sirhan by Harry St John Bridger Philby. His published works include ‘Some Journeys in the Syrian Desert’ (JRCAS, Vol. 10, No. 3, 1923), and ‘The Future of the North Arabian Desert’ (RGJ, Vol. 62, No. 4, October 1923). Nuri ibn Sha'lan, powerful chieftain of the Ruwallah tribe (see item 1), was the last major Arab leader to join the Arab Revolt. He was courted assiduously by T. E. Lawrence and the British military establishment, but his people's dependence on the markets of Damascus made him reluctant to declare firmly for either the Ottomans or the British, and after an encounter as late as June 1917 Lawrence concluded that practical support from the Ruwallah remained unlikely. In March 1918 Faisal instructed Nuri to open hostilities against the Ottomans and sent him payment of £25,000. Nuri's relations with the Ottomans disintegrated soon after. He declared war by August, and the next month led his forces in the Anglo-Arab advance on Damascus. (See Tauber, The Arab Movements in World War I, pp. 148-9.) Provenance: Apparently sometime in the personal collection of A. L. Holt (the lot including a large-format envelope addressed 'Major A. L. Holt, M.B.E, M.C., Iraq Railways, Baghdad, Iraq' and other indications of his ownership).

North-West Passage Collection of travel narratives comprising: Franklin, Sir John. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22. London: John Murray, 1823 [i.e. 1828]. 4to (27.5 x 21.2cm), 20th-century blue half morocco gilt, top edge gilt, 31 plates (including 9 hand-coloured aquatints, 2 hand-coloured engravings, the rest uncoloured engravings) and 4 engraved folding maps, plates offset, uncoloured engraved plates and adjacent text-leaves browned, maps mounted on linen stubs and somewhat spotted and offset, one map ('An Outline' with short closed tear to inner fold), manuscript date to title-page in blue ink [Abbey Travel 635; Nissen ZBI 1419; Sabin 25624]; Idem. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827. London: John Murray, 1828. 4to (27.5 x 21.2cm), 20th-century blue half morocco gilt uniform with the preceding work, 31 engraved plates, 6 engraved folding maps, light browning to plates, maps mounted on linen stubs, browning to 'Discoveries made by British Officers' map, variable light offsetting to others, repaired tears to text-leaves P4 and (in Appendix) d3, manuscript date to title-page in blue ink [Abbey Travel 635; Sabin 26228]; Parry, William Edward. Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. London: John Murray, 1821. 4to (27 x 20.5cm), 20th-century half calf, [8] xxix [3] 310 [5] iv-clxxix pp., 14 engraved or aquatint plates, 6 engraved charts (several folding), errata slip, Appendix sig. c1 folding, plates and charts variably spotted and offset, nos. 16-18 bound out of order, repaired closed tears in Y3 and 'Chart of ... Baffin's Bay' [Nissen ZBI 3096; Sabin 58860]; Idem. Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. London: John Murray, 1824. 4to (27 x 20.5cm), 20th-century half calf uniform with the preceding work, [8] xxx [2] 571 [1] pp., 31 engraved or aquatint plates and charts including frontispiece, 4 engraved folding charts, 4 engraved folding plates of coastal profiles, variable spotting to plates and adjacent text-leaves [Sabin 58864] Ross, John. Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions during the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. London: A. W. Webster, 1835. First edition, 4to (30.1 x 22.8cm), contemporary tan calf decoratively tooled in gilt and blind, 30 plates and maps (engraved, lithographic or mezzotint, several hand-coloured, 'Discoveries in the Arctic Regions' map folding; lacking 'Tulluachiu and Family' plate), errata leaf (not mentioned in Abbey), inscribed 'To ... Johan Gustav Roof with the authors best regards, June 1835, John Ross' on the title-page, front joint repaired, rear joint cracked, marginal repair to title-page, offsetting and marginal tissue-consolidation to 'Discoveries' map, spotting to a few plates [Abbey Travel 636; Nissen ZBI 3481; Sabin 73381] (5)Note: Second and first editions respectively of Franklin's two works. The second edition of the Narrative of a Journey is described as such in the Introduction (p. xiv), and is extended to 784 from 768 pp.; the title-page remains dated 1823, but it was 'presumably produced to accompany the second volume' on its appearance in 1828 (Abbey).

[Scotland]. Evans, Revd Thomas. Account of a Tour from Dunham [Massey] to Scotland and back Monday 8th August 1763 to Wednesday 28th September 1763. Manuscript, small octavo, bound in reversed calf, spine very worn, inner joints weak, one page looseProvenance: The late Lord David Douglas-Hamilton. With the book-label of Mrs A StodartNote: The author, who was Rector of Severn Stoke and Archdeacon of Worcester (d. 1815) was accompanying the Hon. John Grey (1743-1802), third son of the 4th Earl of Stamford. Evans, either as tutor or companion, undertook similar journeys with John Grey’s elder brother Harry (later the 5th Earl of Stamford). Some fifteen journeys are recorded in a diary, now in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University (RL.00372). This journal is similarly arranged to the Scottish tour, providing a list of destinations, the number of miles between each, the total mileage for excursions, and occasionally the duration of each stage of the trip with extensive description of towns and the county seats of noblemen, with particular details regarding local architecture, furniture, paintings, and gardens. The Scottish tour comprises a brief diary of the journey and the itinerary taken pages 1-33, giving mileage in English miles: the author noting that while measurements in Scotland were more or less the same all over, two Scotch miles were generally the equivalent of three English ones. Folios 34-81 comprise (rectos only for the most part) fuller descriptions of places visited and things done. Country houses, in particular, are described, with historical details of the families who owned them. However, the journal stops with the visit to Dunkeld on 5 September. The rest of the volume is blank. Their itinerary provided them with the opportunity to meet numerous distinguished people including the Dukes of Portland and Athol, the Duchess of Gordon, Lord Kaimes, the Earl Marischal, etc. They stayed at the ‘elegantly furnished ’ Dumfries House, breakfasted with Lord President Dundas at Arniston and were summoned to dinner at Hopetoun house ‘by the sound of a Chinese Gong.’ Both Glasgow and Aberdeen gave them the freedom of their cities. While it has not been possible to find the awards in the Glasgow records, those of Aberdeen record the awards along with those given at the same time to Patrick Heron of Heron and Kirroughtrie and to Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville. Selkirk saw their sleep disturbed by ‘drunken lairds.’ The diary provides interesting information about numerous Scottish houses. Dr Godfrey Evans, the Principal Curator of European Decorative Art, National Museums of Scotland, and whose kind assistance is acknowledged, notes that the author has picked up on the extent of the 6th Duke of Hamilton’s debts, after he died of alcoholism and cold in January 1758, and the need to resolve these problems by selling/buying back works of art. The author’s choice of pictures then hanging in Hamilton Palace is also of interest as many of the Palace’s paintings were later dispersed and are still unlocated. Important too is his account of Inveraray Castle where he states categorically that ‘The large Rooms on the first floor’ were not yet fitted up in 1763. Dr Evans considers the journal to be ‘really interesting and important’ and that ‘There is more detailed, privileged information than in some other well-known accounts of 18th century tours of Scotland.

Women in World War I Photograph album, c.1911-20 containing c.350 snapshot-style gelatin silver print photographs (8 x 6cm to 10.5 x 6.5cm), depicting a voyage to India in 1911-12 (Rajputana, Jabalpore, Simla), family recreation in England, and activities of Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport Company 882 and attached servicewomen in London, France and Belgium (with numerous images of service cars including Rolls Royces, and two larger photographs captioned 'Canadian War Cabinet Cars, Peace Conference, Whitehall Gardens, Dec 1918 Jan 1919'), 1917-20, manuscript captions throughout. Together with 7 further albums, c.1880-1910, comprising: 4 albums with in total c.250 Scottish or English views, albumen prints, many by George Washington Wilson or John Valentine, e.g. Highlands and Islands (Staffa, Fingal's Cave, Glencoe, Skye, Tobermory, castles), Edinburgh (20 of these large-format and contained in single red morocco album), and similar; 2 family albums containing in total c.220 personal and studio photographs, c.1890, one including domestic views and interiors (e.g. 'Bachelors and Spinsters Ball, Worcester, March 31st 1891'), family scenes at Wolverton Hall, Worcestershire, views including Malta and Aden, bookplate of Agatha Royds Greene (dated 1895); and a crushed blue morocco album of domestic interiors apparently in Edinburgh, 1912 (platinum prints). Also c.250 photographic cartes-de-visite, c.1860-70, including actresses ('Miss Constance Gilchrist in "Blue Beard"'; Eweretta Lawrence; Madame Modjeska; Emily Soldene; Violet Cameron; Alice Atherton), soldiers, aristocrats and royalty (Duke of Buccleuch, Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Duke and Duchess of Albany, Alexandra Princess of Wales), W. E. Gladstone etc.; 16 similar cabinet cards; 4 photographic negatives (2 of 'Maesminnon [Maes Mynan] Hall', Wales, 2 of a house named 'La Sarsonnerie' in printed caption verso, in folder annotated '4 paper negatives, late 1840s early 50s') and a photographic portrait of George Bernard Shaw, apparently signed by Shaw on verso (1 box)

[Hill, John] Eden: or, a Compleat Body of Gardening ... Compiled and digested from the Papers of the Late Celebrated Mr. [Thomas] Hale. London: for T. Osborne [and others], 1757. First edition, folio (40.5 x 26cm), contemporary panelled calf, 60 engraved plates, covers detached, spine split between signatures 4D and 4E, toning, frontispiece chipped, creased and detached, title-page and preface leaf spotted and detached, occasional spotting elsewhere, plates slightly offset, contents leaf (a1) bound at rear, early manuscript notes (list of contents) laid in, sold as a collection of plates [ESTC T32413; Henrey 776; Nissen BBI 880]

Mattioli, Pietro Andrea [Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun] Commentarii in sex libros Venice: Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1565. Folio (363 x 245mm), [86] leaves, 1459, [1] p., [6] leaves; full-page woodcut portrait of Mattioli, numerous page-width woodcut illustrations of plants, flowers and animals, woodcut printer's device on title-pages and final verso, woodcut initials, contemporary vellum with manuscript title to spine, bookplate reading 'GOM' to paste-down endpaper, early ownership signature of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun to title-page, a few very neat annotations to index in an early hand, ties lacking, covers a little soiled A tall fine copy of the monumental edition of the most important medico-botanical encyclopaedia of the sixteenth centuryNote: "First enlarged edition... the 1565 edition is the first augmented by Mattioli's fuller notes and has always been the most valued for its completeness" (Hunt). Although Mattioli wrote on a range of subjects, and published translations of non-medical works, he is most celebrated for his work on botany and medicine, and of these works his best known are his translations of, and commentaries on, Dioscorides' De medica material. Mattioli's first Italian translation from the Greek was published in Venice in 1544, and its 'original purpose was relatively modest: it was to provide doctors and apothecaries with a practical treatise in Italian with a commentary that would enable them to identify the medicinal plants mentioned by Dioscorides' (DSB IX, p.179). Further, expanded editions followed in 1548, 1550 and 1552, and the success of these editions, led Mattioli to translate the work into Latin in 1554. This translation was "enriched by synonyms in various languages, provided with a special commentary, and accompanied by numerous illustrations valuable for the identification of Dioscorides simples [which] rendered the work accessible to scholars throughout Europe. From then Mattioli's name was linked with that of Dioscorides" (DSB IX, p.179). In addition to identifying the plants originally described by Dioscorides, Mattioli added descriptions of some plants not in Dioscorides and not of any known medical use, thus marking a transition from the study of plants as a field of medicine to a study of interest in its own right. In addition, the woodcuts in Mattioli's work were of an extremely high standard, allowing recognition of the plant even when the text was obscure. A noteworthy inclusion is an early variety of tomato, the first documented example of the vegetable being grown and eaten in Europe. This wealth of additional material transformed Dioscorides' work from an antiquarian text into a contemporary physician's vade mecum, enhanced by Mattioli's own observations and many of his own drawings, which remained in print virtually continuously until the 18th century. The 1565 edition, described by Brunet as 'la plus estimée', is considered the best for both its illustrations (first used here in a Latin edition), and text. The fine woodcut illustrations extend across the full width of the page: those of plants are by Giorgio Liberale and Wolfgang Meyerpeck (originally cut for Mattioli's New Kretterbuch (Prague: 1563), with the exception of 'Eruca sylvestris') and 'those of the Animals are new' BM(NH). Reference: Hunt 94. Provenance: Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun. The library of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1653-1716) was the largest private collection of books in Scotland at the turn of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It is significant both in itself and because of the life of its owner. Of a legal and landed family - the estate of Saltoun lay not far from Edinburgh in the fertile country of East Lothian - Andrew Fletcher is famous in his own country as a consistent and eloquent opponent of the Union with England in 1707, a stance for which he became known as "the Patriot". But he was also a political thinker of intelligence and originality, author of a series of tracts on militias and standing armies, on the economic and social condition of Scotland, on the issues facing the Scottish parliament before the Union, and, more generally, on the political prospects of Europe and its smaller states in particular in the face of the ambitions of Louis XIV. Informing both his political and his literary activity was a lifetime of travel, much of it in the Netherlands (and some of it in enforced political exile), but extending to France, Spain and Germany, and possibly further afield still (Fletcher spoke and wrote Italian). It was almost certainly on these travels that Fletcher acquired the greater part of his library. [Willems, P.J.M. Bibliotheca Fletcheriana, or the Extraordinary Library of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, Reconstructed and Systematically Arranged. Wassennar, 1999]

`...it is ordered that adulterers, either men or women, be lashed in the city...´ROUSSEAU JEAN-JACQUES: (1712-1778) French Writer and Philosopher. An interesting autograph manuscript, one page, 4to, n.p., [Paris], n.d. (c.1745), in French. The page of manuscript, in Rousseau's hand, is from his unpublished work relating to the history of women and laws which he prepared between 1745-51 for his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin. Rousseau writes his text in the right column of the page, the left reserved for additional notes. Rousseau refers to the adulterers at the city of Prissey, near Dijon, and identifies his text from 'Secousse, L.3, p[age] 597'. Rousseau writes a short text, being one of the orders-decrees given by Kings of France which he resumed in his work Ordonnances des Rois de France, (“Ordinances of the Kings of France”), and states `Dans une ordonnance du Roy Jean de 1362 portant confirmation des privileges des habitans (sic) de la ville de Prissey… il est ordonné que les adulteres, soit h[omme] soit f[emme], soient fustigés dans la ville ou payent une amende de 60 sols et un denier´ (“In an ordinance of Roy Jean of 1362 confirming the privileges of the inhabitants of the city of Prissey… it is ordered that adulterers, either men or women, be lashed in the city or pay a fine of 60 sols and a denarius”) Overall small age tone with right and bottom edges very slightly trimmed. G At the time Rousseau wrote these pages, between 1745 and 1751, he was working as secretary to his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin.John II “The Good” (1319-1364) King of France.

ROUSSEAU JEAN-JACQUES: (1712-1778) French Writer and Philosopher. A curious and interesting autograph manuscript, three pages, 4to, n.p., [Paris], n.d. (c.1745), in French. The manuscript of 50 lines, in Rousseau's hand, is from his unpublished work relating to the history of women and laws which he prepared between 1745-51 for his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin. Rousseau writes his text in the right column of the page, the left reserved for additional notes. Rousseau states in part `On lit dans un Jurisconsulte que le mari est dispensé de pleurer la mort de la f[emme], que la f[emme] au contraire, doit pleurer la mort de son mari. On y lit bien d´autres choses étranges a la raison, mais comme celle-ci sert apparemment de base a la plus grande longueur du deuil des f[emmes], nous demandons si ce fondement est solide et bon, et a quoi une pareille chose peut servir?´ (“We read in a Jurisconsult that the husband is exempted from mourning the death of the wife, that the wife, on the contrary, must mourn the death of her husband. One reads there many other things strange to reason, but as this apparently serves as the basis for the greatest length of women's mourning, we ask if this fundament is solid and good, and what for such a decision is useful?” Rousseau comments on how a husband could not cry after the death of his really beloved wife or how a wife could cry after the death of a husband who made her life miserable, and further insists on what should be the common sense saying `Le deuil est une bienséance qui doit toujours etre ordonnée en tout état de cause, mais cette bienséance doit etre réciproque, c´est lui donner atteinte que de la rendre inégale entre les maris et les f[emmes] et personne de bon sens ne pourra considerer sans rire cette inégalité´ (“Mourning is a decorum that must always be in order in any case, but this decorum must be reciprocal, it is to undermine it that to make it unequal between husbands and wives and no one with common sense can consider without laughing this inequality”) The autograph manuscript by Rousseau includes several corrections and additions in the hand of Madame Dupin. Overall small age tone with left edges very slightly trimmed and a water stain to the bottom right corner, only slightly affecting few words. G At the time Rousseau wrote these pages, between 1745 and 1751, he was working as secretary to his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin.

BENTHAM JEREMY: (1748-1832) English philosopher, jurist and social reformer, regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (annotated 28th December 1820 in another hand). Bentham has penned a series of notes over some twenty lines, with various corrections, on the subject of legislation and interpretations of the law, referring to arbitrary powers, the morals of every man, judges, lawyers and non-lawyers, abuse of words and the essence of law. Neatly laid down to a folio page removed from an album annotated in an unidentified hand to the upper and lower edges. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG

APOLLINAIRE GUILLAUME: (1880-1918) French Poet, Playwright and Novelist. One of the forefathers of Surrealism, Apollinaire is credited with coining the word Surrealism. A good autograph manuscript, one page, oblong 4to, grid paper, n.p., n.d., in French. Apollinaire states `Les classiques en cherchant a faire de l´antique ne rendaient que le tragique de leur temps aujourd´hui on trouve facilement la couleur locale mais non le tragique moderne´ ("The classics, by seeking to make of the antique only made the tragedy of their time, today one can easily find the local colour but not the modern tragedy") With several corrections and crossed words. Small overall age wear and minor creasing, with few small stains not affecting the written text and uneven bottom edge. About G

`Einstein ranks with Newton and Faraday as one of the greatest scientists who have ever lived´.PAULING LINUS: (1901-1994) American Chemist & Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1954 and Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1962. An unusual and very interesting autograph manuscript signed Linus Pauling, one page, folio, n.p., 17th December 1953, to Henri Corbiere. Pauling responds beneath his correspondent´s three questions relating to Albert Einstein, stating `In my opinion Albert Einstein is the greatest scientist in the world. - My work has been influenced only indirectly by Einstein´s contributions; but the major part of it, dealing with the application of quantum mechanics to chemical problems, is of course based upon Einstein´s early discoveries´ And in response to his correspondent´s third question “What kind of a place does he occupy in the history of world science?”, Pauling answers `Einstein ranks with Newton and Faraday as one of the greatest scientists who have ever lived´. The present text was written by Pauling the year before being awarded with the Nobel Prize, and during Einstein´s life time. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG

[ASTRUC JEAN]: (1684-1766) French professor of medicine, author of the first great treatise on syphilis and venereal diseases. An unsigned hardback 8vo edition of Conjectures sur les memoires originaux don't il paroit que Moyse s'est servi pour composer le Livre de la Genese, First Edition published by Chez Fricx, Brussels, 1753 (actually Cuvelier, Paris, 1753), the French text including Reflexions preliminaires, Le Livre de la Genese, Le Livre de l'Exode, Remarques sur la distribution de Livre de la Genese en different Memoires and Tables des matieres. With an ownership signature and date, 20th March 1859, to the front free endpaper and an ink annotation in an unidentified hand opposite the title page, 'It is stated in Horne's Introduction to the critical study and knowledge of the Holy Scriptures….that this book is by M. Astruc - Astruc was a physician, a Roman Catholic: he died 1766…..'. With marbled endpapers and the front board detached (although still present) and with five raised bands to the spine. Some overall age wear, about G Astruc's anonymously published book played a fundamental part in the origins of critical textual analysis of works of the Bible. The physician was the first to try to demonstrate, by using the techniques of textual analysis that were commonplace in studying the secular classics, the theory that Genesis was composed based on several sources or manuscript traditions, an approach now called the documentary hypothesis.

PAGE LEIGH: (1884-1952) American theoretical physicist, an advocate of the relativistic electromagnetism approach to the field of equations. Manuscript Document, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p. (New Haven, Connecticut), 29th February 1950. Page responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Page provides his answers beneath, in full, '1. I had no difficulty in obtaining a position after receiving my doctor's degree, although at a very low salary. 2. Fortunately I had a small private income. Otherwise I would have found it difficult to bring up my three children. 3. I consider my most important work to be (a) The emission theory of electromagnetism, (b) The relativity of uniformly accelerated reference systems.' At the base of the page is a small printed oblong 12mo return address, evidently neatly clipped from the original envelope and neatly mounted to the page, signed ('L. Page') by Page to the upper edge. One small, neat split to the right edge of a fold, otherwise VG

EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. A very fine, rare autograph Manuscript Signed, A. Einstein, two pages (feint rule graph paper), 4to, n.p., n.d. The working manuscript, in ink and pencil, features numerous scientific calculations in Einstein’s hand, with just a few words (including ‘rule’) alongside some of the calculations and with the letters R, G, A & B appearing regularly. Signed in ink with his name alone to the lower left corner. Whilst Einstein clearly created many such pages of scientific formulae during his career, they remain highly sought after by collectors, and signed examples are of exceptional rarity, this example having been presented to a family friend. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and one small, neat tear to one edge, otherwise VG

SLATER JOHN C.: (1900-1976) American physicist who made major contributions to the theory of the electronic structure of atoms, molecules and solids and also made major contributions to microwave electronics. During World War II his work on microwave transmission, carried out partly at the Bell Laboratories and in association with the MIT Radiation Laboratory, was of major importance in the development of radar. Manuscript D.S., John C Slater, one page, 4to, n.p. (Cambridge, Massachusetts?), 2nd June 1952. Slater responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Slater provides his answers beneath, in full, '1). Easy. 2) I was assisted by fellowship, assistantships, and other grants at Harvard University, where I studied. As soon as I attained my doctor's degree, I received a traveling fellowship from Harvard for a year's study in Europe; after that I had appointments in the faculty at Harvard, and later at M.I.T. 3) Work in the electronic structure of atoms, molecules, and solids, as determined by wave mechanics', adding his signature below. VG

KRISHNAN K.S.: (1898-1961) Indian physicist, a co-discoverer of Raman scattering for which his mentor C. V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, 1930. Manuscript D.S., K S Krishnan, one page, 4to, n.p., 18th November 1948. Krishnan responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled Whole Inquiry, with their questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?' Krishnan provides his answers immediately beneath, in full, '1. Yes. 2. No for both. 3. Collaboration with Sir C. V. Raman in the discovery of the Raman effect. 4. Investigations on magne-crystalline action', adding his signature and the date below. VG

On Alfred Adler – ‘These experiences form the basis of my judgement of his medical prowess’FREUD SIGMUND: (1856-1939) Austrian neurologist, the founder of psychoanalysis. A significant manuscript D.S., Prof Dr Sigm Freud, one page, folio, Vienna, September 1905, in German. Headed Zeugnis, the document is Freud's letter of testimony for Alfred Adler, and states, in full, 'In accordance with the request of colleague Dr. Alfred Adler to define more precisely the nature of our relationship, I add the following information to the certificate, which I presented to him this summer. I met Dr. Adler when he was a self-employed general practitioner. Surprised by his unusual insight into the nervous condition, I introduced him to the circle of my students who met weekly to discuss news aspects of our science. For three or four years at these gatherings, he had the opportunity to learn in detail about my work and my philosophy regarding the treatment of nervous conditions, as well as current controversies. In addition, during this period I often collaborated with him on the treatment of patients with nervous disorders and assigned him cases. These experiences form the basis of my judgement of his medical prowess, which I have enshrined in the reference letter mentioned above'. A document of good content and excellent association. Some very light, minor foxing, and a few small creases to the edges, about VG Alfred Adler (1870-1937) Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.  Early in his career Adler wrote an article in defence of Freud after having read one of Freud's best known works, The Interpretation of Dreams. In 1902, as a result of his article, Adler received an invitation from Freud to join an informal discussion group, known as the Wednesday Society, who met regularly on Wednesday evenings at Freud's home and was the beginning of the psychoanalytic movement, expanding over time to include many more members. Adler remained a member of the Wednesday Society until 1911, when he and a group of his supporters formally disengaged from Freud's circle, the first of the great dissenters from orthodox psychoanalysis (preceding Carl Jung's split in 1914). The association between Adler and Freud lasted a total of nine years, and, having grown to dislike one another, they never saw each other again after the separation.

HUNSAKER JEROME C.: (1886-1984) American aeronautical engineer and naval officer who was pivotal in establishing the theoretical and scientific study of aerodynamics in the United States. Hunsaker was also primarily responsible for the design and construction of the Navy-Curtiss airplane that accomplished the first transatlantic flight in May 1919. Typed D.S., J C Hunsaker, one page, 4to, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 22nd March 1948. Hunsaker responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Hunsaker has typed his answers beneath, in full, '1: Easy. 2: As an officer of the Navy I had no difficulty about living expenses while engaged in scientific work. 3: My initial scientific contribution was the Analysis of Dynamical Stability of Airplanes', adding his signature and academic title below. VG

LEFEBVRE FRANÇOIS: (1755-1820) Marshal of France, Duc de Dantzig and Prince d´Essling. A.L.S., `Lefebvre´ at the base of a manuscript letter, one page, folio, Head Quarters at Guelders, Low Countries, 26th November 1794, in French. Lefebvre, in his capacity as General of Division, at the base of the state of services of Captain Louis-Joseph Grandeau, states in part `C´est avec plaisir que je saisis cette occasion pour rendre justice…. Au citoyen Grandaut, cet officier a donné dans toutes les batailles des preuves de valeur; notament aux Batailles de Fleurus, où je l´ai chargé de plusieures missions importantes..´ (“It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity to make justice…. to citizen Grandaut, this officer has given proofs of valour in all battles; notably at the Battles of Fleurus, where I entrusted him with several important missions..”) G to VG

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of the French 1804-14, 1815. L.S., Np, one page, small 4to, Paris, 16th January 1812, to the Duke of Feltre, in French. Napoleon requests that Feltre sends him the appointment of the Guard of Amsterdam and of Rotterdam, adding that the Arch-treasurer has written informing Napoleon that they have been sent to Feltre. With the original small manuscript acknowledgement of receipt neatly pinned to the lower left corner. VGHenri Jacques Guillaume Clarke (1765-1818) 1st Duke of Feltre. Marshal of France who served as Minister of War 1807-14, 1815, 1815-17. 

[EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.]: (1890-1969) American General of World War II. American President 1953-61. HORROCKS BRIAN (1895-1985) British Lieutenant-General of World War II, commander of the XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.1952). The manuscript, penned in blue fountain pen ink (and with a few pencil corrections), is an appreciation of Dwight D. Eisenhower and states, in part, 'General Eisenhower is a warm and friendly man with a most persuasive manner; one of those rare beings who has risen to the supreme heights and yet remained at heart a simple person. It is these qualities allied to his complete selflessness which have made him so popular, and no one can remain in his presence for long without succumbing to his charm. Even the British soldiers who do not as a rule take kindly to “foreign” Generals knew him affectionately as Ike. He has been accused of being pro-British, be that as it may, there is no doubt at all that the British are pro-Eisenhower……But no one can rise to be the commander of the military forces of the free Western world on charm alone and after a few minutes in his company it is soon obvious that behind his charming personality lie many sterling qualities. He is a man of the highest possible moral courage and having once decided on what is the right thing to do nothing will deflect him from his course. For a General he has a remarkably shrewd political sense which is particularly important in his present appointment……There have been rumours in connection with the next Presidential election in the U.S.A: we must all pray that these are untrue and implore our friends across the Atlantic to add one last thing to their generous Marshall Aid, by leaving us IKE. He is irreplaceable over here'. Two partial holes to the left edge, which is irregularly torn, although not affecting the text. G

[TUBE ALLOYS PROJECT]: FEATHER NORMAN (1904-1978) English nuclear physicist who worked on the Tube Alloys project, the secret British programme to develop nuclear weapons, during World War II. Manuscript D.S., Norman Feather, one page, 4to, n.p., 28th May 1947. Feather responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Feather provides his answers beneath, in full, '1. Easy - that is one stage of advance followed another without interruption or any great difficulty. 2. I was enabled to study through the award of scholarships, and to carry out my early researches whilst holding a research fellowship at Cambridge. Since then I have always held a university teaching post. 3. (a) Discovery of disintegrations produced by neutrons (1932) (b) Proof that the time of fission is less than 10-13 second (1939)', adding his signature and date below. VG

[ATOMIC BOMB]: COCKCROFT JOHN (1897-1967) British physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics 1951 in recognition of splitting the atomic nucleus. During World War II Cockcroft served as Assistant Director of Scientific Research in the Ministry of Supply, working on radar, and was also a member of the committee formed following the Frisch-Peieris memorandum which calculated that an atomic bomb could be technically feasible. Cockcroft was also part of the Tizard Mission of 1940 and was also later instrumental in the development of nuclear power. Manuscript D.S., J D Cockcroft, one page, 4to, n.p., 27th April 1949. Cockcroft responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Cockcroft provides his answers beneath, in full, '1. Difficult. 2. Yes - to some extent. 3. Disintegration of atoms by artificial means 1932', adding his signature below. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and one minor, neat split to the lower edge, otherwise VG

            [MANHATTAN PROJECT]: ROSSI BRUNO (1905-1993) Italian experimental physicist who worked on radar at the MIT Radiation Laboratory during World War II and played a pivotal role in the Manhattan Project, heading the group at the Los Alamos Laboratory that carried out the RaLa Experiments. A brief T.L.S., Bruno Rossi, one page, 4to, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1st March 1948, to Henri Corbiere, on the printed stationery of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rossi thanks his correspondent for their letter and returns the answers to the questions contained in his questionnaire. Together with the questionnaire referred to, one page, 4to, n.p., 1st March 1948. At the head of the page appear Corbiere's three questions, in manuscript, '1. Were your “scientific debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living….enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?' and beneath Rossi has provided his answers, in full, '1. Fairly easy. 2. I lived solely through my work. 3. I don't know'. Some very light, minor age wear, VG, 2

[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: FRANCK JAMES (1882-1964) German physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1925. Franck participated in the Manhattan Project during World War II as Director of the Chemistry Division of the Metallurgical Laboratory. Manuscript D.S., James Franck, one page, oblong 8vo, Chicago, Illinois, 28th September 1955. Franck responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled Whole World Inquiry, comprising four numbered manuscript questions, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece? 4. What is your Maxim of Life?'. Franck has provided his answers alongside each of the questions, responding 'Easy' to number 1, 'Had private means' to number 2, 'I was honoured for my work on the structure of atoms and molecules' to number 3, and 'Justice and Objectivity' to number 4. Signed by Franck at the foot of the page and with his typed address below. Rare. One small tape stain to the lower right corner, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG

[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: ULAM STANISLAW (1909-1984) Polish-American scientist in the fields of mathematics and nuclear physics. Ulam participated in the Manhattan Project and originated the Teller-Ulam design of thermonuclear weapons. Manuscript D.S., S. M. Ulam, Los Alamos Laboratory, one page, 4to, Paris, 30th October 1950. Ulam responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Ulam provides his answers beneath, in full, '1. The start of my scientific work was rather “easy”. I was, fortunately, independent financially at that time. 2. Whatever “name” I had made it was through some scientific work. 3. The start of my scientific work was in set-theory, theory of real variable topology. Later I worked in the theory of probabilities, analysis, finally in theoretical physics', adding his signature below. At the foot of the page Ulam has penned his name ('Stanislaw M. Ulam') and address in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG 

[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: KERST DONALD WILLIAM (1911-1993) American physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, taking responsibility for designing and building the Water Boiler, a nuclear reactor and the first to use enriched uranium as a fuel. Manuscript D.S., D. W. Kerst, one page, 4to, n.p., 2nd June 1950. Kerst responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Kerst provides his answers beneath, in full, '1. The debut was made easily through the usual process of a graduate student of physics publishing research while working toward a doctor's degree. 2. I lived solely by my work in the university. 3. I am probably better known for my work in developing the betatron, but I have always worked in high voltage nuclear research particularly with the Van der Graaf electrostatic generator', adding his signature at the foot of the page. One minor, light stain to the right edge, only very slightly affecting a few words of Kerst's text, but not the signature. About VG

[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: CREUTZ EDWARD (1913-2009) American physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Metallurgical Laboratory and the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. Typed D.S., E Creutz, one page, 4to, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 14th April 1953. Creutz responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled Enquete Mondiale (World Inquiry), with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece? 4. What is your maxim of life?'. Creutz provides his answers in typescript immediately beneath, in full, '1. Difficult in that it required a considerable amount of physical and mental effort, but easy in that the emotional rewards for this effort were very great. 2. Financial support came entirely through work in teaching and research. 3. Probably best known for work on atomic chain reaction during the last war. 4. None', adding his signature and academic title below. A very minor, thin light band of discoloration to the right edge, otherwise VG