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Peat Moss. An album containing approximately 160 dried sphagnum plant specimens, 1880s, neatly mounted as multiples to 51 album leaf rectos, neatly identified with date and name or initials of collector, the majority collected in west Cornwall by the album's apparent compiler E.W.M., plus some collected by W[illiam] Curnow, and others from the Lake District, Galloway, North Wales, etc., with collectors identified as J.W.N. Beckett, J. McAndrew, S. Anderson, W.B. Waterfall, C.H. Binstead and H. Boswell, plus some collected in North West Germany by F. Ebermaier, each with mounted printed caption completed in manuscript, some leaves blank, the album complete and with specimens in very good condition, contemporary cloth-backed marbled boards, a little frayed on spine, folio (43 x 28cm) (1)

Wilson (William & Hooker, William Jackson). Musci Americani; or, Specimens of Mosses, Jungermanniae, &c. Collected by the late Thomas Drummond, in the Southern States of North America, Warrington, 1841, printed title with integral blank and 51 leaves with dried specimens, laid two to four to a page on loose paper mounts with printed caption labels numbered 1-180, some specimens in packets, a contemporary manuscript note in Wilson's holograph giving details of 22 of the missing specimens which were included in the 28 previous sets, plus an autograph lengthy note signed by Wilson, Warrington, 31 December 1842, additionally giving a list of mosses sent by William Starling Sullivant [1883-1873] to Hooker as named by Wilson, 4to Rare with only one other copy identified and held by the Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques, Ville de GenŠve. (1)

Malte-Brun (Conrad). Atlas Complet du Precis de la Geographie Universelle, Paris, 1837, title page and seventy-two (complete) engraved maps and charts, including a reduced Peutinger table, geological maps and diagrams, all (with the exception of the Peutinger table) with contemporary outline colouring, index at rear, marbled endpapers, contemporary half morocco gilt, folio, together with Desnos (Louis Conrad), Atlas de France. divis‚e en ses gouvernemens militaires et en ses g‚n‚ralit‚s, subdivis‚e en toutes ses provinces et petits pays &c. Assujetti aux Nouvelles Observations de M.M. de l'Acad‚mie Royale des Sciences..., Paris, 1769, double page decorative title, general folding map of France, two uncoloured plans of Paris and fifteen double page engraved maps with contemporary outline colouring (complete), some dust soiling and slight staining largely confined to margins, near contemporary manuscript numbers to verso and recto of each map, near contemporary manuscript ownership signature to verso of title, contemporary half morocco gilt, worn and frayed with spine partially lacking, folio The first volume described is from the library of Marie Caroline, Duchess de Berry (1798 - 1870). (2)

Gardner (George). Musci Britannici, or Pocket Herbarium of British Mosses, Glasgow, 1836, 35 leaves with mounted dried specimens, mostly 10 or more specimens per page within printed ruled and captioned boxes, interleaved with blanks, a few annotations, contemporary calf with brass clasps, rebacked, together with another copy of the same work, plate 35 blank, contemporary manuscript label tipped on to front free endpaper noting the copy is for Charles Babington, contains 277 species and cost #3.93, contemporary wallet-style limp morocco, both 8vo, together with a Victorian collection of British mosses by an unidentified collector, 80 leaves with between two and six specimens mounted to each page, manuscript captions, inner hinges broken, contemporary diced calf, worn with some loss to spine, 8vo, plus two related (5)

Pearson (William Henry). Pearson's Hepaticae Britannicae Exsiccatae, [Manchester, 1911-14], a collection of 143 dried specimens mounted as multiples on boards, some chipping and browning, two printed labels to old boards, together with a Victorian album containing 44 leaves of dried algae specimens, mounted two-eight to a page, manuscript labels pinned to leaves, old plain wrappers, chipped and soiled, small folio, plus Carrington (Benjamin & Pearson, William Henry), Hepaticae Britannicae Exsiccatae, fascicule 4 only, Manchester, 1890, 75 mounted dried specimens in packets, printed caption slips numbered 216-290, some marginal soiling, original cloth with cloth tie, printed paper label to upper cover, rubbed, 4to, plus a small group of related items (a carton)

Aristoteles. Trattato dei governi... tradotto di greco in lingua vulgare fiorentina da Bernardo Segni... Firenze, Lorenzo Torrentino, 1549.In-4° (mm 210x130). Segnatura: A-Iii⁴. 420, [20] pagine. Iniziali silografiche. Fioriture, qualche carta brunita. Legatura successiva in pergamena su cartone, titoli in oro su tassello al dorso, contropiatti e sguardie in carta decorata a pettine, tagli gialli. Qualche lieve alone. Timbro della Biblioteca del cardinale Renato Imperiali al frontespizio 'Ex Bibl. Ios. ren. Card Imperialis' e etichetta ex libris 'Tammaro De Marinis' al contropiatto anteriore; antica segnatura al recto della seconda carta di guardia anteriore; lunga nota manoscritta al verso dell'ultima carta. Esemplare di illustre provenienza di questa prima edizione, non comune, della traduzione di Bernardo Segni (1504-1558), dedicata a Cosimo de Medici, del testo aristotelico. Le venti pagine in fine contengono un vasto indice: "tavola delle cose più notabili della politica di Aristotile". Torrentino Annali, 66; Cranz-Schmitt, 52.4° (210x130 mm). Collation: A-Iii⁴. 420, [20] pages. Woodcut initials. Foxing, some brownings. Vellum over pasteboards, gilt title on lettering-piace on the spine, decorated pastedowns and flyleaves. Light stains on the covers. On the title-page stamp of Cardinal Renato Imperiali Library 'Ex Bibl. Ios. ren. Card Imperialis', on the front pastedown ex libris 'Tammaro De Marinis'; early ink shelfmark on recto of the second front flyleaf; manuscript note on verso of the last leaf. Rare first edition of this translation of Aristoteles' work by Bernardo Segni (1504-1558), dedicated to Cosimo de Medici. The last twenty leaves contain a wide index. The copy was property of Cardinal Renato Imperiali (1651-1737) and of bookseller Tammaro De Marinis. Torrentino Annali, 66; Cranz-Schmitt, 52.

Cicero Marcus Tullius. Rhetoricorum ad Herennium libri IIII et M. T. Ciceronis De inventione libri duo. Venezia, eredi di Giovanni Griffio, 1576. In-8° (mm 145x100). Segnatura: A-S8. 144 carte. Frontespizio in cornice silografica, iniziali incise su legno. Segni di polvere e fioriture, qualche foro di tarlo sui margini bianchi di alcune carte non lesivo del testo, mancanze ai margini di due carte del fascicolo B, rifilato il margine superiore del frontespizio. Legatura coeva in pergamena floscia, titoli manoscritti al dorso, resti di bindelle. Piatti con aloni e segni di sporco, rotture alle cerniere con mende. Note manoscritte di appartenenza alla carta di guardia anteriore.Pregevole edizione di queste opere ciceronianae sull'arte retorica. Edit16 12438Cicero Marcus Tullius. Rhetoricorum ad Herennium libri IIII et M. T. Ciceronis De inventione libri duo. Venezia, eredi di Giovanni Griffio, 1576. 8° (145x100 mm). Collation: A-S8. 144 leaves. Title-page within a woodcut border. Woodcut initials. Foxing, somewhat soiled, wormholes on the blank margins of some leaves, not affecting the text. Some losses to the bottom blank margin of two leaves in quire B; trimmed the upper margin of the title-page. Contemporary limp vellum, inked title on the spine, traces of laces. Covers somewhat soiled, joints cracked and repaired. Manuscript owner's inscriptions on the front guard leaf. A fine edition of Cicero's wrks on rhetoric. Edit16 12438

Tassoni Alessandro. De' pensieri diversi... libri dieci., Corretti, ampliati, e arricchiti in questa ultima impressione per tutto dall'Autore... Venezia, Domenico Miloco, 1676.In-4° (mm 221x156). [6] di [8], 359 di 361, [5] pagine. Mancano la carta con l'occhietto e la carta Z2. Marca tipografica incisa su legno al frontespizio. Iniziali animate, testatine e finalini silografici. Legatura moderna in pelle nocciola. Dorso a cinque nervi, titolo e fregi in oro. Al centro del piatto anteriore stemma della famiglia Tassoni, impresso in oro. Esemplare brunito, diffuse fioriture e aloni marginali. Ex libris della famiglia Tassoni al contropiatto anteriore. Nota di possesso manoscritta al frontespizio.Bella edizione di questa fortunata miscellanea che raccoglie, accanto a meditazioni storiche e filosofiche, precetti politici e soprattutto riflessioni scientifiche. Tassoni dedicherà l'intera vita a rimaneggiare e correggere quest'opera, la cui edizione definitiva apparirà nel 1620. Egli infatti rivendicava con orgoglio l'innovazione dei suoi Pensieri, che considerava avessero sancito l'esordio della lingua italiana nella trattatistica scientifica e astronomica. Nonostante la strenua difesa della visione geocentrica dell'universo, la vocazione dell'opera senza dubbio non rimase indifferente a Galileo, la cui biblioteca ne custodiva una copia. 4° (221x156 mm). [6] of [8] , 359 of 361, [5] pages. Lacking the half-title and leaf Z2. Woodcut printer's device on the title-page. Woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces. Modern leather. Spine with five raised bands, title lettered in gold, gilt tools. Tassoni family's coat of arms tooled in gold on the upper cover. Leaves uniformely browned, scattered foxing, marginal stains. On the front pastedown ex libris of Tassoni family. Manuscript owner's inscription on the title-page.A nice edition of this celebrated collection of historical and philosphical considerations, political teachings and, above all, scientific reflections. Tassoni dedicated his entire life to edit this work, which he considered the first treatise in Italian tongue to have dealt with scientific and astronomical matters. Even if the geocentrical model of the solar system is defended by Tassoni, the work found a place in Galileo's library.

Dante Alighieri. Il Dante con argomenti, & dechiaratione de molti luoghi, novamente revisto, & stampato. Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1547.In-16° (mm 125x75). Segnatura: a-z8, A-H8, L6. 539, [5] pagine. Iniziali istoriate incise su legno accompagnati da testatine silografiche che all'inizio di ogni cantica. Finalini silografici al verso delle carte z2 ed L6. Al frontespizio medaglione con ritratto di Dante. Al verso dell'ultima carta marca tipografica incisa su legno col motto: 'Son tour à chacun -Vertu mai non casca'. Legatura settecentesca in pergamena su piatti in cartone, titolo manoscritto al dorso, tagli anticamente dorati. Esemplare in buono stato di conservazione, alcune pagine uniformemente brunite, tracce di polvere al frontespizio, qualche alone, piccoli fori di tarlo ai piatti, mancanza restaurata al margine interno delle carte s7-s8 con una minima parte di testo ricostruita. Firma di possesso al piatto anteriore, note di possesso manoscritte al frontespizio: 'Ex codicibus Notarij Laurentii Sasso 1749' e '1889 2 Gennajo 1889'. Nota di possesso manoscritta cancellata al verso della carta n3 e datata Albenga 11 Dicembre 1881-9 Dicembre 1882. Marginalia da attribuire a due diverse antiche mani.Prima rara edizione del poema dantesco pubblicata in Francia, dopo la contraffazione dell'aldina impressa sempre a Lione da Baldassarre da Gabiano, arricchita da argomenti a corredo di ogni canto e brevi spiegazioni poste al margine del testo. L'edizione propone per la prima volta, quale titolo al frontespizio, il nome di Dante preceduto dall'articolo (Il Dante) e è dedicata "al molto ingegnoso et dotto M. Maurizio Sceva", poeta francese celebre per aver scoperto a Avignone, nella chiesa dei frati minori, il sepolcro della Laura amata da Petrarca. L'iniziativa editoriale segnò l'inizio della fortuna del divin poeta in Francia, anche grazie alla grande considerazione di cui godeva il de Tournes per le sue pubblicazioni che si distinguevano per la chiarezza tipografica, l'eleganza dei caratteri, la disposizione del testo e la bellezza delle iniziali figurate.De Batines, I, p. 85; Mambelli, n. 32; Adams D, 96; Gamba, 388; Brunet II, 503.16° (125x75 mm). Collation: a-z8, A-L8. 539, [5] pages. Roman and italic type. On the verso of the last leaf wodcut printer's device; woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces. On the title page woodcut medallion with the portrait of Dante. 18th-century vellum over pasteboards. Ink title on the spine, gilt edges. A very fine copy, some browning, title-page light dusted, wormholes to the covers, ll. s7-s8 with marginal restoration. Ownership inscription on the upper cover, on the title-page 'Ex codicibus Notarij Laurentii Sasso 1749' and '1889 2 Gennajo 1889'; cancelled manuscript note on verso of l. n3 dated Albenga 11 Dicembre 1881-9 Dicembre 1882. Marginalia.The first Commedia 'officially' published in France, after the Aldine counterfeit of 1502/03 issued by Baldassarre da Gabiano and Balthazar Troth. The volume was printed in Lyon, a city which had a large Italian population, and at the time represented a lively market for the vernacular Italian literature. The merchand and refined printer Jean de Tournes himself had published in 1545 the first French edition of Petrarch's Canzoniere. Like the Petrarch, also the 1547 Dante is dedicated by him to the 'italophile' poet Maurice Scève (1502-1564 ca.), a renowned protagonist of the Lyonnais Renaissance, well-known for having discovered Laura's tomb in Avignon. In his preface de Tournes promotes his editorial initiative, and presents the Dante as a natural 'completion' to the Petrarch, two books that will allow to the readers to appreciate both the suavity of the Canzoniere and the asperity of the Commedia. Albeit its reduced size, this edition is praised for the elegance of its layout, the handsome initials, and the clearness of the type employed. Each canto presents brief argumenta, and sholuder notes taken, in reduced form, from Landino's commentary printed firstly in 1481. The last leaves contain the Summario di la vita di Dante), equipped by the epitaph written by Dante himself for his sepulchre at Ravenna, and the verses later composed by Bernardo Bembo.

Dante Alighieri. Giambullari Pier Francesco. Lezzioni... lette nella Accademia fiorentina. Firenze, [Lorenzo Torrentino], 1551.In-8° (mm 160x102). Segnatura: A-K8. 157, [3 bianche] pagine. Stemma mediceo al frontespizio, al verso della medesima carta ritratto del Giambullari inquadrato da cornice a doppio filetto (il bordo esterno è leggermente rifilato). Capilettera silografici ornati. Legatura in pergamena del Seicento su piatti in cartone, dorso liscio con titolo impresso in oro su tassello marrone; tagli goffrati. Qualche leggera fioritura e macchia di inchiostro, ma una buona copia. Un'annotazione manoscritta di mano posteriore alla carta di guardia posteriore, che elenca le opere di Giambullari.Prima edizione dei quattro discorsi su Dante di Pier Francesco Giambullari, pronunciati tra il 1541 e 1548. I primi due discorsi furono già inclusi nella raccolta Lettioni d'Academici fiorentini sopra Dante, stampata nel 1547 da Anton Francesco Doni. Giambullari, membro fondatore dell'Accademia Fiorentina, fu strenuo difensore della cultura fiorentina e, in contrasto con Bembo e i suoi seguaci, uno dei più intransigenti propugnatori della lingua volgare. Già nel 1538 iniziò a comporre un commento alla Divina Commedia, che però interruppe al primo canto. Sei anni dopo, diede alle stampe un trattato sulle dimensioni e misure dell'Inferno. La sua fama di commentatore del Sommo Poeta si deve tuttavia proprio alle sue Lezzioni, che gli valsero l'appellativo di "moderno espositore". Appare in questa edizione per la prima volta il ritratto di Giambullari, successivamente riproposto senza cornice, probabilmente per motivi di proporzione (cfr. G. Zappella, Il ritratto nel libro italiano del Cinquecento, Milano, 1988, I, p. 251). Edit16 20913; D. Moreni, Annali della tipografia fiorentina di Lorenzo Torrentino, Firenze, 1819, pp. 152-154, no. XV; USTC, 832688; Adams, G-588. 8° (160x102 mm). Collation: A-K8. 157, [3 blank] pages. Woodcut of the Medici coat-of-arms on the title-page. Full-page woodcut engraving of the author's portrait on verso of the title-page, set within a double-rule border (border is slightly trimmed). Woodcut decorated initials. Seventeenth-century stiff vellum, flat spine with gilt title on brown lettering-piece, panels with a central blind-stamped lozenge framed within double blind-ruled fillet, gauffred edges. Some light foxing and staining, as expected, but a good copy. Later manuscript note on the back flyleaf listing Giambullari's works.First edition of the first work to contain all four Dante lectures given by Pier Francesco Giambullari between 1541 and 1548. The first two lectures had already appeared in the collection Lettioni d'Academici fiorentini sopra Dante, printed in 1547 by Anton Francesco Doni. Giambullari, a founding member of the Accademia Fiorentina, was a champion of Florentine culture. In contrast with Bembo and his followers, he sought to validate not only contemporary Florentine language, but also Dante (in opposition to Petrarch). Already in 1538, he had begun writing a commentary on the Commedia, although this never progressed beyond the first canto. Six years later, he published a small treatise on the size and location of the Inferno. It was particularly for his lectures, however, that Giambullari's reputation as a Dante commentator raised to the point that his fellow members of the Accademia Fiorentina started referring to him as the "moderno espositore" ('modern commentator'). The present volume contains the Lezzione prima, nel consolato di m. Giovanni Strozzi. Del sito del Purgat[orio]; the Lezzione seconda, nel consolato di Bernardo Segni. De la carità [Paradise, canto 26]; the Lezzione III. nel consolato di Carlo Lenzoni. De gli influssi celesti [Paradise, canto 8]; and the Lezzione IIII nel consolato di Gio. Batista Gelli. De l'ordine dello universo [Paradise, canto 29]. Giambullari's portrait, printed here for the first time, was later reissued without the border, probably due to its being judged disproportioned with respect to the figure and the page (cf. G. Zappella, Il ritratto nel libro italiano del Cinquecento, Milan, 1988, I, p. 251). Edit16 20913; D. Moreni, Annali della tipografia fiorentina di Lorenzo Torrentino, Firenze, 1819, pp. 152-154, no. XV; USTC, 832688; Adams, G-588.

Panigarola Francesco. Dichiaratione de i salmi di David... alla serenissima infante, la signora duchessa di Savoia. Torino, Antonio Bianchi, 1586 (Legato con:) Id. Dichiaratione delle Lamentationi di Gieremia profeta.... Torino, Antonio Bianchi, 1586. Due opere in un volume in-8° (mm 165x115). I. Segnatura: *⁴ A-Ee⁸ Ff-Gg⁴. [8], 458, [6] pagine. Marca silografica al frontespizio, iniziali e fregi incisi su legno. A c. *4v silografia a piena pagina raffigurante Natan e David. II. Segnatura: [croce]⁸ A-F⁸. [8], 48 carte. Vignetta silografica al frontespizio, iniziali e fregi incisi su legno. Illustrazione silografica a piena pagina a c. [croce]8v. Gore diffuse, fioriture e aloni, qualche carta brunita, foro a c. Aa8, tracce di polvere. Legatura coeva pergamena floscia, titoli manoscritti al dorso, fori per bindelle. Piatti con aloni e diffuse tracce di sporco, strappi al dorso, mende al piatto posteriore. Al frontespizio della prima opera note di appartenenza manoscritte, altre annotazioni di possesso al recto della carta di guardia anteriore (una nota cassata e un monogramma T.T.), al verso della carta di guardia posteriore e al contropiatto posteriore.Volume che raccoglie due testi del religioso astigiano Panigarola Francesco (1548-1594). "Entrò nell'ordine dei minori osservanti, studiando a Padova, a Pisa e a Parigi. Tornato in Italia, percorse in tredici anni le principali città della penisola, suscitando con le sue prediche l'entusiasmo delle folle e dei dotti. Nel 1586 fu scelto come suffraganeo del vescovo di Ferrara, ma cadde in disgrazia di Alfonso II, forse per aver tenuto segreto carteggio coi Medici. Eletto nel 1587 vescovo di Asti, venne l'anno seguente mandato da Sisto V a Parigi, dove rimase durante l'assedio, difendendo con la sua eloquenza le ragioni della Lega contro Enrico IV. Scrisse opere di teologia, compendî, commenti, lezioni e varie raccolte di prediche (Homeliae pro Dominicis, Venezia 1600; Cento ragionamenti sopra la passione di N.S., Venezia 1585; Discorsi sui Vangeli della Quaresima, Roma 1596; ecc.). Lasciò anche un manuale, Il predicatore ossia parafrasi e commento intorno al libro dell'eloquenza di Demetrio Falereo, che ebbe autorità e fortuna. Fu senza dubbio oratore insigne, accostabile a P. Segneri per la cura dell'elaborazione artistica delle sue prediche e per il vigore del ragionamento; ma gli nocquero gli schemi retorici che troppo amava, e l'indulgere alle fiorettature formali preludenti al secentismo" (cit. Enciclopedia Treccani). Bersano-Begey I, 401 e 402. [42418] Panigarola Francesco. Dichiaratione de i salmi di David... alla serenissima infante, la signora duchessa di Savoia. Torino, Antonio Bianchi, 1586 (Legato con:) Id. Dichiaratione delle Lamentationi di Gieremia profeta.... Torino, Antonio Bianchi, 1586. Two works in one volume in-8° (165x115 mm). I. Collation: *⁴ A-Ee⁸ Ff-Gg⁴. [8], 458, [6] pages. Woodcut printer's device on the title-page. Woodcut initials. A full-page woodcut illustration on l. . A c. *4v showing Natan e David. II. Collation: [croce]⁸ A-F⁸. [8], 48 leavese. Woodcut vignette on the title-page. Woodcut initials and ornaments. A full-page woodcut illustration on l. [croce]8v. Scattered waterstains, foxing, some leaves browned, a wormhole on l. Aa8, somewhat slightly soiled. Contempoarary limp vellum, inked titles on the spine, traces of laces. Covers soiled, tears to the spine, restoartions to the rear cover. On the title-page of the first bound work manuscript owner's inscriptions, other manuscript annotations on recto of the front guard leaf, on verso of the rear guard leaf and on the rear pastedown. The volume inclue two works by the most famous Italian preacher of his century, Francesco Panigarola (1548-1594), Bishop of Asti. At the age of twenty-three he was sent to Rome, where his sermons attracted much attention. Pius V had him sent to Paris where for two years he studied the Fathers and the councils, Greek and Hebrew. Returning to Italy he preached during thirteen years in the principal towns. He converted many Calvinists in France.

Post incunabolo. Paschasius Radbertus (santo). Commentaria in lamentationibus Ieremie prophete profundiora theologie secundum eius sensum quadriformem accuratissime dilucidantia profecto liber & predicatoribus & lectoribus... [Basel], Jakob Wolff di Pforzheim, 1502.In-4° (mm 210x140). Segnatura: a8 b-c6 d8 e4 f6 g8 h6 i8 k4 l8 m6 n4 o6 p8. LXXXVIX, [i.e. LXXXVII], [ 8] carte. A c. a3r incipit e iniziale decorata stampati in rosso. Carte inziali con tracce di sporco, fioriture e gore, leggermente brunito, frontespizio con restauro all'angolo inferiore esterno e al margine interno, restaurata anche l'ultima carta. Legatura moderna da amatore in mezzo cuoio impresso a secco con motivi geometrici, piatti in legno, titolo in oro su dorso a 3 nervi, titoli manoscritti al taglio di piede. Nota marginale manoscritta a c. a2r.Rara edizione del testo biblico del profeta Geremia, col commento del dottissimo frate e teologo benedettino Radbertus Paschasius (785-860). STC German Books, 105; Adams II, 370. Post-incunable. Paschasius Radbertus (santo). Commentaria in lamentationibus Ieremie prophete profundiora theologie secundum eius sensum quadriformem accuratissime dilucidantia profecto liber & predicatoribus & lectoribus... [Basel], Jakob Wolff di Pforzheim, 1502.4° (210x140 mm). Collation: a8 b-c6 d8 e4 f6 g8 h6 i8 k4 l8 m6 n4 o6 p8. LXXXVIX, [i.e. LXXXVII], [ 8] leaves. On l. c. a3r incipit and decorated initials printed in red. The first leaves soiled, waterstains and foxing, some leaves slightly browned, repairs at the outer bottom corner and at the gutter of the title-page; last leaf restored. Modern blind-tooled leather, over wooden boards. Spine with three raised bands, title tooled in gold. Manuscript title on the bottom edge. A manuscript annotation on l. a2r.Rare edition of the Book of Jeremiah, with the comment by the French abbot and theologian (785-860). Radbertus Paschasius (785-860). STC German Books, 105; Adams II, 370.

Tomitano Bernardino. Ragionamenti della lingua toscana, dove si parla del perfetto oratore, et poeta volgari... Venezia, Giovanni Farri e fratelli, 1545.In-8° (mm 148x95). Segnatura: a-z8 aa-dd8 ee4 ff2. 439, [5] pagine. Marca silografica al titolo, capilettera incisi su legno. Piccola gora marginale al frontespizio e alle prime carte, fioriture, macchia al taglio verticale. Legatura coeva in mezza pergamena (di recupero da codice manoscritto del secolo XVI), ai piatti carta da libro a stampa con notazione musicale su pentagramma impresso in rosso, titoli manoscritti al dorso e al taglio di piede. Tracce di polvere ai piatti. Timbro al frontespizio 'G. Romagnoli Li. Edit. Bologna', nota bibliografica manoscritta al verso della carta di guardia anteriore, marginalia lungo il testo.Prima edizione di questa interessante opera di poetica e retorica sulla lingua italiana divisa in tre libri: "Nel primo si pruova la philosophia esser necessaria allo acquistamento della rhetorica et poetica. Nel secondo si ragiona de i precetti dell'oratore. Et nel terzo, delle leggi appartenenti al poeta, et al bene scrivere, si nella prosa, come nel verso". L'autore, il letterato padovano Bernardino Tomitano (1517-1576) fu membro dell'Accademia degli Infiammati. Edit16 39253.8° (148x95 mm). Collation: a-z8 aa-dd8 ee4 ff2. 439, [5] pages. Woodcut printer's device on the title-page, woodcut initials. Small marginal waterstain to the title-page and first leaves, foxing, edges spotted. Contemporary half vellum (from a 17th-century manuscript), paper with pentagram e music (from a printed book) on the covers, ink title on the spine and on the tail edge. Covers dusted. Stamp on the title-page 'G. Romagnoli Li. Edit. Bologna', manuscripted notes on verso of the front flyleaf and on the margins along the text. First edition of this interesting work dealing with italian languange and its use, divided into three books. The author, Bernardino Tomitano (1517-1576), was member of Accademia degli Infiammati in Padua. Edit16 39253.

Carducci Alessandro - Moniglia Giovanni Andrea. Il mondo festeggiante balletto a cauallo fatto nel teatro congiunto al palazzo del sereniss. gran duca, per le reali nozze de' serenissimi principi Cosimo terzo di Toscana, e Margherita Luisa d'Orleans. Firenze, stamperia di S.A.S., 1661.In-4° (mm 210x157). Segnatura: [A]⁴(-[A]2.3) B-H⁴ I² (c. I2 bianca). [2], 7-66, [2] pagine, con [3] tavole calcografiche incise da Stefano della Bella fuori testo, ripiegate. Errori nella numerazione, come in tutte le copie note; non esistono le pp. 3-6. Fregio silografico al frontespizio, capilettera e testatine incise su legno. Lievi fioriture, minime gore sui margini bianchi di poche carte, leggeri segni di polvere al frontespizio e ad alcune carte, una tavola rifilata, le altre ad ampi margini. Legatura successiva in pergamena su cartone. Piatti con tracce di polvere. Al frontespizio nota di appartenenza manoscritta datata 1820.Raro libro di feste Medicee in cui si descrive la sontuosa celebrazione del matrimonio di Cosimo III de Medici (1642-1723) con Marguerite Luoise d'Orleans (1645-1721, nipote di Luigi XIV re di Francia) il 20 giugno 1661. Le belle tavole realizzate e siglate da Stefano Della Bella (1610-1664) raffigurano vari momenti della complessa narrazione scenica incentrata sul tema di Atlante: il corteo equestre, con i carri del sole e della luna e una parata di cavalieri che impersonavano i vari continenti (Europa, America, Asia e Africa), era l'elemento centrale della coreografia, del combattimento e del balletto, i cui movimenti sono in dettaglio contenuti in una delle tavole incise. All'organizzazione della festa e costruzione dell'intero apparato parteciparono Alessandro Carducci (responsabile del balletto, il suo nome compare sulle tavole e a p. 66), Giovanni Andrea Moniglia (1624-1700; autore del testo, il suo nome figura a p. 60) e lo scultore, ingegnere e architetto-scenografo barocco Ferdinando Tacca (1619-1686). Fu l'ultimo grande evento-spettacolo allestito nell'Anfiteatro di Boboli presso Palazzo Pitti, le cui gradinate vennero ampliate per accogliere un pubblico di ventimila spettatori. Si veda Melzi, Opere anonime e pseudonime, II, 205; BL 17th-Century Italian I, p. 189; Clubb 616; De Vesme-Massar 70-72; Marchetti 84; Moreni I, 217; Ruggieri 503; Vinet 604.4° (210x157 mm). Collation: [A]⁴(-[A]2.3) B-H⁴ I² (l. I2 blank). [2], 7-66, [2] pages, [3] engraved folded plates by Stefano della Bella. Some misnumberings in the pagination, as usual. Woodcut ornament on the title-page, woodcut head- and tailpieces. Light foxing, few leaves slighlty waterstained to the margins, title-page and some leaves slightly soiled, one plate trimmed (the others are wide-margined). Vellum over pasteboards; covers slightly soiled. Manuscript ownership inscription on the title-page, dated 1820.Rare festival book describing the magnificent wedding of Cosimo III de Medici (1642-1723) with Marguerite Luoise d'Orleans (1645-1721), occurred the 20th June 1661. The wonderful copper-engraved plates, by Stefano Della Bella (1610-1664), show in detail this sumptous performance, based on the figure of the giant Atlas, and animated by the cavalcade with Sun and Moon charriots and by the parade of the knights symbolizing the different continents. The coreograhpy of the fight and the ballet is also illustrated in one of the plate. The organization was assigned to Alessandro Carducci (coreographer of the ballet; his name is printed on the plates and at p. 66), Giovanni Andrea Moniglia (1624-1700; author of the poetic texts; his name at p. 60) and Ferdinando Tacca (1619-1686; architect and scenographer). This performance was the last one organized inside Boboli Amphitheatre near Palazzo Pitti. See Melzi, Opere anonime e pseudonime, II, 205; BL 17th-Century Italian I, p. 189; Clubb 616; De Vesme-Massar 70-72; Marchetti 84; Moreni I, 217; Ruggieri 503; Vinet 604.

Dalla Torre Giovanni. Dialogo della giostra fatta in Trivigi l'anno 1597... Ove s'hanno diversi ingeniosi, & piacevoli discorsi intorno alla dechiaratione & interpretatione delle livree, imprese, & motti di ciascuno de' cavalieri. Con un sommario d'un'altra notabilissima giostra fatta l'anno 1481... Treviso, Evangelista Deuchino, 1598 (Legato con:) Manuzio Aldo il giovane. Il perfetto gentil'huomo descritto da Aldo Mannucci. Venezia, [Aldo Manuzio il giovane], 1584. Due opere in un volume in-4° (mm 193x140). I. Segnatura:a⁴ ₂a⁴ B-X⁴ . [16], 160 pagine. Rispetto alle copie censite in ICCU il fascicolo 2a4 (contenete la Tavola delle cose più notabili dell'Opera) è legato dopo il fascicolo a4. Con numerose illustrazioni silografiche nel testo . Marca silografica al frontespizio, capilettera e testatine incisi su legno. Frontespizio rifoderato, con tracce di polvere e leggermente brunito, qualche fioritura. II. Segnatura: +4, A-H4. [8], 64 pagine. Marca silografica al frontespizio, inziali e testatine incise su legno. Gora e leggere fioriture al frontespizio, qualche carta con piccola macchia sul margine esterno bianco. Nota manoscritta sbiadita e parzialmente abrasa al frontespizio. Legatura coeva in pergamena su cartone, titoli in oro su tassello al dorso, tagli spruzzati. Lievi aloni e tracce di polvere ai piatti. Lettere manoscritte 'S' e 'A' al dorso.Rara edizione originale di quest'opera ampiamente illustrata con silografie ispirate, nelle figure e nei motivi allegorici, all'atto teatrale carnevalesco (la Giostra) che veniva rappresentato. Ogni capitolo è dedicato ad un cavaliere che, con il suo sontuoso seguito formato da uomini e donne in ricchi costumi, cortei di cavalli ed elaborati apparti scenografici, eseguiva la Giostra, e ogni dettaglio è minuziosamente descritto. La narrazione è arricchita dai commenti e dalle considerazioni di alcuni spettatori che presenziavano alla grande festa, oltre che da numerosi riferimenti letterari ad autori antichi e moderni. Impressione sconosciuta al Solerti ed ad altre bibliografie. Olschki, Choix de livres rares, IV, n. 43711 ("Ouvrage rare important pour l' histoire des familles nobles de Treviso"); BM STC Italian, 576. In prima edizione anche la seconda opera legata, un interessante tentativo di Aldo Manuzio il giovane (1547-1597) di tracciare una figura ideale di gentil'huomo che venne tuttavia sospettato di plagio "ai danni di Francesco Sansovino e prima ancora di Bernardino Tomitano" (cit. DBI, sv). Edit16 27653. Two works in one volume, 4° (193x140 mm). I. Collation:a⁴ ₂a⁴ B-X⁴ . [16], 160 pages. Quire 2a4 (containing Tavola delle cose più notabili dell'Opera) bound after quire a4. Numerous woodcuts illustrations in the text. Woodcut printer's device on the title-page, woodcut head- and tailpieces. Title-page reinforced, slightly soiled and browned, some foxing. II. Collation: +4, A-H4. [8], 64 pages. Woodcut printer's device on the title-page, woodcut head- and tailpieces. Waterstain and light foxing on the title-page, small stains on the blank lower margin of some leaves. Manuscript note (faded and partially rubbed) on the title-page. Contemporary vellum over pasteboards, spine with title tooled in gold on lettering-piece, speckled edges. Covers slightly soiled,with some stains. Inked letters 'S' and 'A' on the spine.Rare first edition of this profusely illustrated work, enriched with numerous woodcuts depicting allegorical figures inspired to the Giostra, a somptuosus Carnival feast. Each chapter is dedicated to a horseman partecipating the Giostra, describing in detail his rich entourage, the cavalcade and scenic apparatuses. The narration is enriched by thecomments and observations of the public and intersting are also the literary references to ancient and modern authors. Not in Solerti. Olschki, Choix de livres rares, IV, n. 43711 ("Ouvrage rare important pour l' histoire des familles nobles de Treviso"); BM STC Italian, 576. The second bound work is the first edition of the Aldo Manuzio the Younger's attempt to profile the ideal figure of the gentleman. Edit16 27653.

Manoscritto. Secreti per Mali de cavalli. Segreti per medicare animali et in (?) cavalli... della prima, 2a 3a 4a e 5a febre... [secolo XVI, seconda metà].Manoscritto su carta del XVI secolo (mm 168x115). [8], 38 (con una carta non numerata, con un disegno delle zampe del cavallo, inserita tra le carte 6 e 7), [11] carte, vergate da due diverse mani. Qualche gora e fioritura, carta leggermente brunita. Legatura coeva in pergamena floscia (da bel codice del XV secolo con iniziali calligrafiche rubricate in rosso) a portafoglio ('wallett binding'), con bindella e relativo fermaglio in corda, nervi in pelle passanti. Al dorso titolo manoscritto 'Liber secretorum Equarum' e (al piatto posteriore) 'Secreti per Mali de cavalli' e Libro de Rogatione ?.Interessante manoscritto, su carta del XVI secolo, contenente, dalla carta 9 in poi, una notevole quantità di notizie utili per curare vari 'mali de cavalli', ordinati ed elencati nella Tavola - sempre manoscritta - che occupa le 5 carte finali (l'ultima è in realtà bianca). Questa sezione è ben strutturata al fine di una funzionale consultazione: le carte sono numerate da 1 a 38, con inserimento di una carta non numerata su cui sono raffigurante le zampe anteriori del cavallo, e la Tavola finale serve da indice, con indicazione dei numeri di carta dove trovare il Rimedio elencato. Partendo dai metodi per curare la febbre, questo trattato di mascalcia passa in rassegna non malattie e infermità di una certa gravità che possono colpire gli animali, ma anche eventuali piccoli incidenti che causino un qualche minimo pericolo per gli animali, come il fieno che ne ferisca la bocca. La trattazione della febbre, comprese le soluzioni suggerite a base di cannella e miele, ricorda nel contenuto uno dei codici descritti da Marsand in I manoscritti Italiani della Regia Bibliotheca Parigina, descritti ed illustrati , I, n. 7735 (Parigi, Stamperia reale, 1835) contenente appunto Rimedi et Secreti di medicina per le 'malattie de' cavalli' e databile al XVI-XVII secolo. Elemento utile ad una cronologia del manoscritto, oltre agli aspetti più strettamente paleografici, sono le date presenti nella prima parte del codice - in cui sono registrate transazioni di compravendita - che vanno dal 1536 al 1572 e sembrerebbero suggerire una localizzazione nell'area del Centro Italia (Umbria?).Manuscript. Secreti per Mali de cavalli. Segreti per medicare animali et in (?) cavalli... della prima, 2a 3a 4a e 5a febre... [17th Century, second half].Manuscipt on 17th-century paper (168x115 mm). [8], 38 (with 1 not numbered leave between pages 6 and 7), [11] leaves, due to two different hands. Some waterstains and foxing, slightly browned. Wallett binding, contemporary limp vellum (from a 15th-century manuscript with ink red initials), 'wallett binding'). Ink title on the spine 'Liber secretorum Equarum' and (on the rear cover) 'Secreti per Mali de cavalli' e Libro de Rogatione ?.Interesting manuscript, written on 16th-century paper, containing - starting from leaf 9 - many useful informations to treat the 'mali de cavalli' (horses' diseases), listed inside the manuscripted Tavola (index) on the final 5 carte laves (the last one is blank). This part of the manuscript is well organized for a concrete consultation: leaves are numbered from 1 to 38, with addition of one unnumbered leaf showing the drawing of horse's legs, and the final Tavola serves as index, listing the number of leaf where each Rimedio (remedy) can be found. The treatise deals with different deseases and illnesses, not only serious disabilities but also secondary problems as the mouth wounds due to the hay. The remedy against fever, using honey and cinnamon, is similar to the one quoted by Marsand in I manoscritti Italiani della Regia Bibliotheca Parigina, descritti ed illustrati, I, n. 7735 (Paris, 1835), describing a 16-17th-century Italian manuscript containing Rimedi et Secreti di medicina for the 'malattie de' cavalli'. The first part of the manuscript is, , in addition to paleographical analysis, a very useful element to fix the date: it contains many buying and selling dated from 1536 to 1572 and suggests Central Italy (Umbria?) as place of origin.

A COPELAND PLATE USED ABOARD THE R.Y. OPHIR , 1901 with hand-painted Royal emblem to centre within green and gilt border, the reverse with maker's marks for Copeland and retailer's marks for T. Goode & Co. and manuscript label inscrbed: Copeland plate of service made for the Duke of Cornwall and York (Prince of Wales) for use on the Royal Yacht Ophir on the occasion of H.R.H. voyage around the world in 1901 -- 9½in. (24cm.) diam

Four Chinese manuscript weights (130)

An 18th century bound manuscript containing brewery recipes and two copper beer funnels

[DOCUMENTS] A manuscript commonplace book, circa 1770s-80s, comprising notes, quotes, maxims, historical facts and a few recipes, the front free endpaper inscribed 'Robert Dewse of / High Melton / near Doncaster / Yorkshire / March 20th / 1773', unillustrated, approximately 90pp, vellum-bound, 15.5cm x 10cm; together with another manuscript commonplace book, circa 1840, comprising notes, maxims, poetry and prose (some original), with one hand-drawn and coloured map and three title vignettes (otherwise unillustrated), also in the family name of Dewse, approximately 115pp, leather-bound, 23.5cm x 19.5cm; and a manuscript note and account book, circa 1820s-30s, also in the family name of Dewse, approximately 79pp, leather-bound, 20.5cm x 16.5cm, (3).

[DOCUMENTS] A manuscript minute book for the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, 1890-1982, the early meetings chaired by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, containing ten signatures of Prince Albert Edward (later King Edward VII); eight signatures of Prince George (later King George V); two signatures of Prince Edward (later King Edward VIII); and two signatures of George, Duke of Kent, crimson leather-bound, 33.5cm x 22.5cm.

[DOCUMENTS]. MILITARY A manuscript receipt, dated 30th June 1702, relating to an issue of fifty snaphance muskets from Her Majesty's Stores, Portsmouth, to 'my Lord Shannon's Regiment', signed 'T. Markham', 17.5cm x 15cm, framed and glazed; together with a manuscript Office of Ordnance issue order, dated 13th June 1712, relating to corn powder and musket shot, for the 'Marq: de Montandres Regiment', 31cm x 19.5cm, framed and glazed, (2).

A Rare Scottish Analemmatic Double Sundial, late 17th century, large dial plate engraved with two sundial projections, horizontal dial with folding gnomon and plumb bob, with chapter ring 4am to 8pm divided to two minutes, and a elliptical dial with vertical gnomon adjustable against a scale of date and solar declination, position of equinoxes indicating the Julian calendar, whole dial plate with four levelling screws and engraved to the reverse D 56.70, complete in original velvet lined sharkskin case, with an antique manuscript page of instructions copied from Stone's 1758 translation of Nicholas Bion's  Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments, dial plate 13x20cm   Note The dial was designed for a latitude that runs from Dundee in the East to North Argyll in the West.

Nan Youngman A WaterfallWatercolour, Together with an illuminated manuscript and mirrors

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH: TWO MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNT BOOKS JOHN HONEYMAN & KEPPIE [AND] HONEYMAN, KEPPIE & MACKINTOSH the first dated 31st December 1889 - 31st December 1903, manuscript accounts including records of sums owed by Miss Cranston Sauchiehall Street in 1903, Glasgow School of Art and the Glasgow Herald Buildings; the second dated 1st January 1901 - 31st December 1923 including details of Mackintosh's expenditures and fees and records of fees owed by the Glasgow School of Art and others, also included is a manuscript copy of the "Contract of Partnership between John Keppie Architect in Glasgow of the first part and Charles Rennie Mackintosh Architect there of the second part", with Mackintosh's signature appearing 13 times on the balance sheets, both volumes in uniform half calf over red cloth

An Iraqi jambaya dagger, tooled leather scabbard inscribed in ink manuscript: Iraq 1942; a Kukri, (2)

Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, DL (1910 - 1982) - an interesting and important collection of personal momentos and ephemera, given by Group Captain Bader to his pre-War dancing partner and friend Mary 'Mollie' Evelyn Fox, including his 18ct gold RAF 23 Squadron signet ring, hallmarked, (the size altered by Mollie Fox); a George V silver and blue guilloché enamel rounded rectangular cigarette case, the front cover with Royal Air Force insignia, Albert Carter, Birmingham 1930; a similar rectangular vest case, Birmingham 1932; two b/w photographs of the fateful December 1931, with a pair of abandoned shoes removed next to the wreckage of the Bulldog Mk. IIA; other pre-accident & War b/w photographs of Bader, formal an informal larks with friends; a two-page and four-sided manuscript and autographed letter from Douglas Bader to T. Fox Esq, Hall Bank, Barnsley, Yorkshire - the Fox family home - written in purple pencil while in the Royal Berkshire Hospital, thanking him for his letter, recounting the painful amputation of his legs stoically and because he 'crashed through doing a very dangerous manoeuvre and being careless about it', dated Sunday, the envelope franked Reading, Berkshire, Jan 3, 6.30pm, 1932

Militaria - a literary archive and collection of ephemera, relating to the career of 276356 Major Ronald Brammall, MBE, of the Parachute Regiment, including letters from publishers and other institutions relating to Major Brammall's account of the wartime history of his former Batallion: The Tenth, a record of the 10th Batallion, The Parachute Regiment; a pre-War diary of the 5th World Jambore in Holland 1937, ink MS loose leaf book applied with illustrative ephemera and b/w photographs;the manuscript and typed Diary of Adventures in Greece, dated 1945; advertising clippings, dinner menus and a packet of cigarettes, his copy, Brickhill (Paul), Reach for the Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader, D.S.O., D.F.C., first edition, tipped-in bookplate signed autographed by Douglas Bader, Collins, London 1954, h/b, d/j, 8vo

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1769 - 1852) - an ink manuscript letter, stating he will be unable to accept the under sheriff's invitation to dinner as he will be out of Town, dated 1828, addressed outer cover visible to verso with the Iron Duke's crested red wax seal, 17cm x 11cm, mounted and framed

An early 20th century oak connoisseur's Old Master triptych, printed after Hans Memling with the Triptych of Jan Floreins of 1479, gilt slip, 42cm high, 101cm wide (open), retailed by W R Deighton, London, paper label to verso with ink manuscript inscription, c.1930

(THEATRE) A VIEW OF THE ENGLISH STAGE BY HAZLITT, 1818 contents list supplied in manuscript on pages XX to XXIIII, a shelf of theatre history.

Manuscript facsimile: 1- Berry, Duc de. - Heures de Bruxelles. Lucerne, Faximile-Verlag, 1996, Limited edition, number 883 of 980. Two volumes, the Facsimile volume- 277pp, bound in full red morocco with gilt decoration, and the Commentary volume: 292 pages with some illustrations. Bilingual German and French text; bound in red cloth; both volumes housed in the original plexiglass, with the Prospectus and original purchase receipt for German DM7400, in November 2000; Fine; 2- Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry. Facsimilie Verlag, 1994, 2nd. edn. with 12 photolithographic plates, mounted and loose in the original box; Fine; 3- Siegmund, Peter: A home made Illuminated Manuscript, in German with colour illustrations and prints: kleines abc der kunst/geschichte (small abc of art/Art history); 15 pages; plus a loosely inserted coloured drawing by the same hand. 4- Facsimiles of two illuminated pages, in a folder. (4)

Illustrated Books: 1- The Book of the Bench, with Thirty-Nine Reproductions in Colour From Paintings by "Spy" and Other Cartoonists. John Mackenzie, Dec. 1909, 1st. edn. Later 1/2 leather; 2- Helena Faucit, Lady Martin: On Some Of Shakespeare's Female Characters. W. Blackwood, 1885, 1st. edn. with 3 plates. 4to. covers little rubbed; 3- Collingwood, W G: The Poems of John Ruskin : Now Collected from original manuscript & printed sources. In 2 volumes. George Allen, Orpington, Kent, 1891, 1st.edn. With 26 Plates. 4to. Original boards; rubbed. (4)

Manuscript: Leaf from an Antiphoner, in Latin. Late thirteenth century. (16 x 113/4 inches); single leaf on vellum containing a single column (recto and verso) with text in an accomplished Gothic hand; with some bounding lines still visible. This particular leaf was written in a Franciscan community in southern France. Mounted, framed and glazed. Supplied with the full provenance of purchase from Park West Gallery, Newark, USA; with their Appraisal: August 9th.. 2016 for US$5,200

Manuscript: Leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin; second quarter of the fifteenth century. (3¾ x 23/4 Inches); single text leaf on vellum containing a single column (recto and verso) ruled in purple, with 19 lines in dark brown; with some bounding lines still visible. The Book of Hours from which this leaf originates was presumably written and illuminated in either Ghent or Bruges for an English Patron. Mounted framed and glazed. Supplied with the full provenance of purchase from Park West Gallery, Newark, USA; with their Appraisal: February 22nd. 2016 for US$2,600.

London 1824 EL XXX 8 morn 8 in Red and Lombard St in Black and Manuscript 2

London 1825 EL-Lombard Street.XXX in black and Manuscript 2 and '7night'

Tribal/Ethnographica/Oceania/Polynesia/Travel interest: An Edwardian album of mounted original photographs, 81 in total, each accompanied by a manuscript caption. The photographs depict topographical views and landscapes as well as natives/customs/culture. There is a 'Panorama of Papeete Harbour' in Tahiti made up of three separate photographs; whole-length portraits of 'Fijian warriors'; 'Fijian girls'; 'fish-spearing';'drying vanilla'; carrying wild bananas'; 'group of Fijians dressed for dancing';'rehearsing war'; 'Fijians with clubs'. Several photographs are dated 1902, and there is an image of the Cook monument at Point Venus (which was built in 1901). The larger photographs measure 24cm x 18.5cm, the smaller ones 16.5cm. Two captions without images, and some blank leaves to rear of album, oblong quarto, half-leather binding (worn) with gilt initials to upper board (T.B.C.T),, upper board detached.

A 19th Century taxidermy fish preserved by J Cooper of 28 Radnor Street, London, bearing manuscript paper label 'Taken by Mr Payne at Amberley July 30th 1882 weight 2lbs 01/4ozs', presented in a naturalistic setting in a bow-fronted glazed display case, 50 x 15 x 32 cm high (a/f glass lacking)

2 handwritten notebooks, one dated 1827 and the other dated 1828. Both contain information concerning merchant shipping around East Lothian, specifically Edinburgh and Leith. Subjects include cargoes, shippers, customers and suppliers etc. The later book has subsequently been used in the 1870's to record deaths, marriages and other events that occurred throughout East Lothian with newspaper cuttings and manuscript entries.

Music.- Long (James) Album of songs, 42pp., manuscript music, slightly browned, original boards, later morocco spine, spine worn, 113 x 250mm., 1835.

India.- Wood (Lydia M., of 42 Marine Lines, Bombay, India) Memoirs of my Favourite Cat Pongo by his little mistress Lydia M. Wood, autograph manuscript, title and 55pp., slightly browned, sm. 8vo, Bombay, India, 1878; and a small quantity of other letters and notes by Wood, v.s., v.d. (sm. qty).

Medieval.- Durand (Guillaume, French canonist, liturgical writer, and Bishop of Mende. c. 1230-96) 2 leaves from "Speculum clarissimi" or "Speculum judiciall", Book I Part I De Dispensationibus, manuscript on vellum, initials rubricated in red and blue, double column, 51 lines, browned, creased, a few wormholes, some edges stained, removed from a binding, 330 x 215mm., [?France], [c. 1350].

Guernsey.- Amice Andros Seigneur of the Fief de Sausmarez relating to rents in St Peter's Port, Guernsey, D.s. "Sausmares", manuscript in Norman-French, on vellum, black wax seal, some loss to edges, 18 lines, folds, yellowed, 155 x 270mm., 1670; and 10 others, Indentures and documents, mostly 17th century, v.s., v.d. (11 pieces).

Italian account book.- Account Book, manuscript in Italian, c. 80pp., last 2fff. small tears slightly affecting text, slightly browned, some ff. stained, disbound, 8vo, 1674-77.

Seaton & Cooper families of Maidstone and Chatham.- Album of letters, documents, births and marriage certificate etc., relating to the Seaton and Cooper families of Maidstone and Chatham, Kent, c. 40 pieces, most tipped-in, some loose, folds, some browned, 19th century half morocco album, gilt, slightly rubbed, upper cover detached, lacks spine, v.s., v.d. folio album, 1718-1872.⁂ Includes: (1). Indenture agreement between Stephen Lowdell of Chatham apothecary and James Jordan of Chatham clockmaker, "seven pounds for the part of the Partision Wall Betwixt The New houses", ?of Chatham, D.s. "Stephen Lowdell" and others, 16th August 1718.(2). Invitation to the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Storke Cooper "from her late residence at Maidstone to the Burying-ground at Tovill", printed card, [c. 1800].(3). Autograph manuscript family tree by Robert Cooper of Maidstone, 1862. (4). Israel Lewis (cabinet maker, 151 Fleet St, London) Autograph Letter signed to his niece presenting a marriage trousseau of £50, 11th September 1813.

NO RESERVE Ethiopic Manuscript.- [Prayer book], manuscript on vellum, 110pp. (the last 2 blank), written in black and red ink, decorative title, one fullpage illustration of mother and child with purple velvet material stitched over as protection, original wooden boards with hand-scored decorative designs to covers, sewn as issued, Ethiopia, [20th century].

Devon Auction Catalogue.- J. Hannaford & Son (auctioneers of Chulmleigh) Particulars of Sale of Stock-in-Trade and Household Furniture at Daveys Land East Worlington for Mr. W.H. Fewings, manuscript, title and 25pp., in pencil, pp. loose, slightly browned, original boards, printed paper label with manuscript insertions on upper cover, 8vo, 15th May 1900; and a small quantity of others, including a 17th century parliamentary note relating to the sequestration of Royalist estates, 1652 etc., v.s., v.d. (sm. qty).

Cumberland Heraldry & Genealogy.- Wilson (E.W., of Bushey Hill Road, London) Collection of material relating to the Wilson family of Workington, Cumberland, numerous manuscript notes, hand-coloured coat of arms of the Wilson family, copies of birth and death certificates, genealogies, numerous correspondence about the Wilson family in reply to letters sent etc., c. 500pp., v.s., v.d., [c. 1930's].⁂ Wilson's great grandfather was a master mariner from Workington and was buried, having drowned at sea in an attempt to rescue a sailor, in Belfast.

A collection of five yadayim, all of traditional design, the lower sections a hollow conical tube terminating in a pointing finger, the central knop variously stone set, fully pierced, half pierced and plain, the upper sections variously designed with Jewish symbols, vine leaves and grapes, pierced latticework, and with applied work, the terminals of pierced or hollow form, some topped with a bowing rabbi, 14ozt gross (5) A yad (Hebrew: hand - plural Yadayim) is a Jewish ritual pointer, also known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow text while reading from the parchment Torah scrolls, eliminating the necessity to touch the sacred manuscript with the hand.

ƟRichard Francis Burton, Ultima Thule, or a Summer in Iceland, 2 volumes, first edition [London and Edinburgh, William P. Nimmo, 1875] complete, half-titles, 6 tinted lithographed plates (2 of these as frontispieces), 2 chromolithographed maps, one double-page facsimile of manuscript, plus additional engraved plates and illustrations in the text, 16pp. publisher's advertisements at the end of vol.I, some scattered marks and scuffs, ex-libris labels to pastedowns OBAN Scientific and Literary Association, original publisher's blue cloth, with double-black border on both covers, map of Iceland and arms centrally stamped in gold within additional ornamental designed in black and gold, spine lettered in gold, hinge worn, split along lower edge of vol.1, spine ends and extremities rubbed, covers a little scuffed, 8vo [Penzer pp.91-92] Ɵ Indicates that the lot is subject to buyer’s premium of 24% exclusive of VAT (0% VAT).  

ƟRichard Francis Burton, Os Lusidas, author's personal proof copy with manuscript annotations throughout [London, probably Wyman & Sons for Bernard Quaritch, 1879-1880]  cantos I-X included plus many rejected stanzas at the end, many manuscript annotations and changes throughout by the author, three folios titles Canto I, Canto II and Canto III tipped-into final free endpapers, author's book label Captain Sir Richard F. Burton pasted to front free endpaper, stamp removed from half-title, bound in purple cloth, upper cover lettered in gilt, spine faded, extremities a little worn, 8vo Provenance: Burton's second proof copy of this poetic work with annotations throughout and his bookplate to endpaper Ɵ Indicates that the lot is subject to buyer’s premium of 24% exclusive of VAT (0% VAT).  

John Cosmo Clark RA (1897 - 1967)Rouensigned, dated 1954, watercolour and gouache, 28cm x 38cm, handwritten and autographed manuscript letter to verso from the artist to the presumed owner of this watercolour, dated 1955, on headed notepaper from Saint Peter's Square, Hammersmith, W.6.

Antiquarian Books - The Works of the Moft (sic) Reverend Dr. John Tillotfon (sic, Tillotson), Late Lord Archbifhop (sic) of Canterbury [...], eight edition, volume I only, T. Goodwin, B. Tooke, and J. Penberton, London 1720, engraved portrait frontispiece of the prelate by & after Robert White (1645-1703), contemporary panelled calf (upper cover detached), small folio; Cowan (T.W.), British Bee-Keeper's Guide Book [...] Illustrated], 17th edition; The Casquet of Literature, sevem volumes, contemporary buckram binidngs; Dictionary of Classical Antiquities; 19th century musical scores, contemporary bindings, variouis sizes; 19th century classical literature; Jackson (N.G.), Newark Magnus: The Story a Gift, J. and H. Bell Ltd., Nottingham 1964, h/b, d/j, (8); Nazi Interest - [Berlin Olympics], Olympia 1936, two-volumes; Alles fur Deutschland; Railwayana - N.E.R. - 4013, signalling engineer's manuscript book; qty (8 boxes)

An early 19th century English porcelain rectangular plaque, probably Derby, painted with a still life of country flowers in a red campagna vase on a ledge, 26cm x 21cm, indistinct manuscript label to verso

A 19th century German violin, 36.1cm long two-piece back excluding button, interior label inscribed in ink manuscript Joseph Klotz [....] Anno 1791, mauve velvet chin rest, ebony tailpiece, rosewood fingerboard and tuning pegs, carved scroll, 61cm long overall, cased en suite with two associated bows, one stamped Dodd, Saxony, further accessories

W. RAVENHILL. 'John Norden's Manuscript Maps of Cornwall' 1972. Graham F. (Norden J). A Topographical and Historical Description of Cornwall'. 1966. Quixley R. C. E. 'Antique Maps of Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly. 1966. Graham F. (Bickham G.) 'The British Monarchy' (includes Cornwall). 1967.

An early 20th century oak connoisseur's Old Master triptych, printed after Hans Memling with the Triptych of Jan Floreins of 1479, gilt slip, 42cm high, 101cm wide (open), retailed by W R Deighton, London, paper label to verso with ink manuscript inscription, c.1930

 FRANCIS OF TECK: (1870-1910) British Prince, brother of Queen Mary. A Major with the Royal Dragoons, Prince Francis served in South Africa during the Second Boer War. A scarce war date D.S., Francis of Teck DAAG, in his capacity as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, one page, oblong 8vo, Pretoria, 25th August 1900. The manuscript document, completed on a partially printed Army Form, is in the form of a memorandum and states, in full, 'Mr. Roxburgh has permission to take three Boer ponies and place them on the market in Pretoria for sale'. With a holograph note to the verso, presumably in the hand of Roxburgh, stating that two of the ponies have been sold at public auction and naming the purchasers. Autographs of Francis of Teck are scarce in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 40. Some light overall age wear and creasing, G 

HERSING OTTO: (1885-1960) German Korvettenkapitan of World War I, a U-boat Commander who, in September 1914, whilst in command of a U-21 submarine, became famous for the first sinking of an enemy ship by a self-propelled locomotive torpedo. D.S., Hersing, in pencil, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (December 1917), in German. The partially printed document, completed in ink in an unidentified hand, refers to the submarine U-21 and the work to overhaul her in the Royal Dockyard at Kiel in December 1917. Signed by Hersing in his capacity as Lieutenant-Commander. Together with Paul Koenig (1867-1933) German Sailor, a reserve Kapitanleutnant with the Imperial German Navy in World War I who made two patrols to the United States for commercial purposes with the merchant submarine Deutschland in 1916. A.L.S., Capt. Paul Koenig, one page, 4to, Cristobal C.Z. (Panama), 5th April 1932, to Renatus Weber. Koenig writes upon the conclusion of his trip through the United States and sends thanks for the courtesies shown to him during his sojurn, adding 'I also express my earnest wish to have the opportunity of again seeing my friends and acquaintances either in your country or in Bremen'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Koenig. Also including Karl Meusel (1881-1941) German Kapitanleutnant of World War I, a U-boat Commander responsible for sinking 19 ships. A manuscript questionnaire completed by Meusel, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (1920), in German. The document comprises eleven questions prepared by Erwin Albrecht of Berlin, apparently relating to the merchant submarine U-155 during World War I, each of the questions followed with a brief answer in the hand of Meusel. Accompanied by the original envelope signed by Meusel to the verso in the return address panel. G to VG, 3