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Bible, Latin. Testamenti veteris Biblia Sacra, 6 parts in 1, woodcut device on titles, complete with initial leaf (blank except for signature mark par) and blank leaves L8 and 2P6, final leaf with small defect at upper edge with slight loss of text, some water-staining throughout, heavier towards end, some ink staining to lower edge and margin towards end, occasional browning and soiling, modern calf with end stubs of early manuscript on paper, [STC 2060.5], 4to, Henry Middleton [by J[ohn] H[arrison]], 1585.*** Provenance: W.Peete (early ink stamp on front free endpaper; ink inscription on title above that of George Brooke); "D.P." (possibly another Peete family member) initials on first leaf and front free endpaper.

Scott (Jonathan) The Arabian Nights Entertainments, 6 vol., engraved frontispieces (foxed and lightly offset), vol. 1 with armorial bookplate of Francis Lunn, vol. 6 title with small chip to inner margin, occasional spotting, 19th century polished calf, spines gilt and with double morocco labels, vol. 6 with strip of light sunning to head of upper cover, very lightly rubbed, 1811; and others, various subjects, including a 19th century manuscript recipe book, v.s. (c.25)

Royal Navy.- Holburne (Francis, Admiral, Royal Navy officer and politician, sat on the court martial of Admiral John Byng, 1704-71) Additional Signals... By Day and By Night... To Captain Holburne [HMS] Newark, manuscript signed in receipt, 3pp., tears in margins of each leaf, folds, browned, folio, n.d. [1757].

Bath.- Warner (Rev. Richard) The History of Bath, 1 vol. bound in 2, first edition, specially-printed title to vol. 2, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved folding plan of Bath and 13 plates (portrait, plan and a few plates trimmed and mounted, plate 5 misbound at end vol. 2), vol. 2 with manuscript Index leaf bound at end, extra-illustrated with c.80 plates, portraits, maps and a few pieces of related ephemera, some laid down to blank leaves, others bound in, includes some illustrations laid down to plate margins, lacking half-title, vol. 1 with bookplate of Richard Warner of Woodford Row Essex, cut signature "V. faithfully R. Warner" laid down to verso of dedication leaf, couple leaves with ink annotation, a few folding plates with tears, occasional spotting or light browning, offsetting, bound in brown half morocco by Ramage, upper covers with central gilt arms of Bath, extremities lightly rubbed, little heavier to corners, t.e.g., Bath, R. Cruttwell, 1801; and others Bath related, including 2 vol. second edition of Wood's Description of Bath (1765), 8vo & 4to (8) 

Resolutions of the Associated Architects: with the Report of a Committee by them appointed to consider the causes of the frequent Fires, and the best means of preventing the like in future, unopened, scattered faint spotting, contemporary paper wrappers, light spotting, [1793] § The Report of John Goldborne, Engineer, concerning the Drainage of the North Level of the Fens, and the Outsal of the Wisbeach River, folding engraved map, faint spotting, contemporary paper wrappers, 'Mr Goldborne' inscribed in manuscript to upper cover, a little rubbed, [c.1769] § The Report of Thomas Yeoman, Engineer, concerning the Drainage of the North Level of the Fens, and the Outsal of the Wisbeach River, folding engraved chart, scattered faint spotting, contemporary paper wrappers, 'Mr Yeoman' inscribed in manuscript to upper cover, a little rubbed, [c.1769] § The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, concerning the Drainage of the North Level of the Fens ..., folding engraved chart, light soiling to margins, contemporary paper wrappers, light spotting and soiling, [c.1769]; and 4 similar, v.s. (8). 

Bath.- Watts (William) Select Views of the Principal Buildings...in the Cities of Bath and Bristol, 15 hand-coloured etched plates, slip with list of plates at end, some very light soiling to title, final text f. lightly browned and with plate offset, foxing, mainly marginal, original boards, printed paper label to upper cover with "Proof" in contemporary ink manuscript, rebacked, few stains, quite worn, [Abbey, Scenery 43], Bensley and Son, for R. Bowyer, 1819 § Woodroffe (R.) A Series of Views of the City of Bath. Drawn on Stone by Gauci and other Artists, from Originals by R. Woodroffe, letterpress title and dedication leaf, 18 uncoloured lithographed views on india paper and mounted, bookseller's ticket of Gregory & Son of Bath, final plate with very short tear to lower margin without loss, some plate margins browned, scattered spotting, later half calf over marbled boards, extremities rubbed, [Abbey, Scenery 46 (hand-coloured)], C. Duffield, [c.1840]; and others Bath related, including another copy of the first (13 uncoloured plates only without text), v.s. (9) *** The first mentioned rare with plates hand-coloured. 

Corn growers & dealers.- To the Rt. Honble Wm. Pitt Chancellor of His Majesty's Exchequer. The Memorial and Petition of the several persons...being growers or dealers in corn in...Huntingdon, Northampton, Lincoln, Rutland, Isle of Ely and County of Cambridge, manuscript, 2¼pp., folds, some creasing, lightly browned, folio, [late 18th century]. *** Petitioning for a standard measure for a bushel of corn. 

1828-1836.- Stamp Office. Receiver General's Order Book, manuscript copy book of board minutes and letters, etc., 211pp., plus indexes, occasional staining / water-staining, lightly browned, contemporary reversed calf, ink manuscript titles and dates, spine ends and corners worn, some staining, rubbed, folio, 1828-1836.  *** Includes detailed information on playing cards and dice, stage coaches, and stationery. 

Ireland, Leitrim and Meath.- Valuation Survey of Estates Situate in the Counties of Leitrim and Meath, fine pen and ink lettered and illustrated title (laid down on card), 4 hand-coloured maps with manuscript valuation details on 10pp. excluding blanks, printed prospectus loosely inserted, original morocco, gilt lettered direct on upper cover, gilt panelled spine, 239 x 189mm., Supplied by Hodges and Smith, Map Agency Office... Dublin, 1849. *** Manuscript survey based on the Ordnance Map Survey of several townlands in Ireland, presumably made for a landowner. Maps of land in Ballyrankin, Shannon Lower, Clonnagonnell and Breandrum, with valuations for these plus Comasser.  

Angling.- Smith (John) The True Art of Angling, half-title, single leaf advertisement at start, this and final leaf verso with woodcut of fish and crown, faded ink stamp to front-endpaper, manuscript ink notes to rear endpaper, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners a little worn, 12mo, for  Onesimus Ustonson, 1770

Theatre.- Tairoff (Alexander) Das Entfesselte Theater. Aufzeichnungen eines Regisseurs, first German edition, photographic portrait, plates, 2 colour, original cloth-backed boards with striking upper cover in red & black designed by El Lissitsky (not found on Russian edition), slightly rubbed and soiled, faint crease across upper outer corner, neatly rebacked, Potsdam, 1923 § Craig (Edward Gordon, editor) The Mask: A Quarterly Journal of the Art of the Theatre, vol.4 (of 15), photogravure portrait of Craig by Edward Stecihen, plates and illustrations, some woodcuts, some on brown paper (offset on facing leaves), advertisement leaf at end, original limp vellum with yapp edges & ties, uncut, spine titled in manuscript (slightly worn away), a little soiled, upper cover warped, Florence, Arena Goldoni, 1911-12 § Royalty Theatre. Souvenir of the Anniversary Performance of Milestones [by Arnold Bennett & Edward Knoblauch], Wednesday Evening, March 5th, 1913, printed in red & black, 3 tipped-in colour plates by William Nicholson, 2 tipped-in portraits, later ink inscription to Roddy [the architect Rocerick Gradidge] on inside wrapper, original pictorial wrappers by Nicholson, uncut, very slightly soiled, 1913; and 3 others, theatre, 4to & 8vo (6)*** Alexander Tairoff was the leading progressive Moscow theatre director and here he puts forward his views on the current state of Russian drama (acting, production, stage design, etc). Tairoff had been in the forefront of avant-garde theatre in Moscow before and during the 1914-18 war, and for this book, originally published in Russian in 1921 and here in its first foreign language edition, he explains his role in recent Moscow theatre history and expresses his support for the theories of Edward Gordon Craig and other theatre reformers. The second is an important magazine by the great modernist theatre-designer himself. Craig settled in Florence in 1907 and began a very productive period of his life, mainly concerning his magazine The Mask, which continued sporadically for twenty years and contained numerous contributions by Craig on stage design, masks, puppets etc. As Craig's son Teddy later explained, "The format of The Mask was governed by the size of the paper, which was hand-made, cheap and came from near-by Fabriano.The typography was dependent on what founts of type the printers had to hand...The layout was based on an early copy of Vitruvius that he had picked up for a few lire." (Edward Craig. Gordon Craig: The Story of His Life p.231).

Battle of Trafalgar.- Poetry.- Evans (John, watchman) [Battle of Trafalgar], 2pp., autograph working draft of poem, tear / fraying to one side, with loss of some letters, but seemingly with no loss of sense of text, some staining, lightly browned, folio, 25 December, 1805.  *** Contemporary manuscript poem on the Battle of Trafalgar. 

Lincolnshire.- Charles I (King of England) [Act of Parliament concerning city and county of Lincoln, excusing them payment of subsidy], manuscript on vellum, signature of Thomas Parker, folds, a few holes in text, soiled, 215 x 423mm., [?c.1627]; and c.15 others, printed and manuscript material relating to Lincolnshire (mostly property), a couple of 18th century items, but mostly 19th century, v.s. (c.16) 

India.- Sullivan (Sir Edward) The Conquerors, Warriors & Statesmen of India, first edition, folding map of India, lacking publisher's advertisements at end, embossed stamp to title, the odd very faint stain, bookplate, near-contemporary buckram, spine gilt, John Murray, 1866 § History of the Trial of Warren Hastings (The), first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, lacking folding plan, a few leaves browned, light occasional spotting, original cloth-backed boards, morocco spine label, spine sunned, upper joint slightly split, spine ends and corners bumped, a few stains to covers, J. Debrett, 1796 § Hastings (Warren) Memoirs Relative to the State of India, first edition, lacking frontispiece, offset onto title, ex-Shropshire county library with usual labels and stamp, foxing, contemporary half calf, morocco spine label, shelf mark in manuscript to upper cover, spine ends and corners bumped, rubbed, J. Murray, 1786; and 10 others, Warren Hastings and India, 8vo and 4to (13)

World War I.- Bright (Lt. Col., Richard George Tyndall, Rifle Brigade, Royal Flying Corps, 1872-1944).- Collections and Recollections of S. Farnborough & RFC [Album of letters to the Royal Flying Corps of persons expressing an interest to join the Royal Flying Corps and suggestions for new weapons], c. 95 pieces, most letters, most autograph, a few typed, some accompanied by drawings, folds, browned, all tipped-in to an official Army Book, original boards, manuscript label on upper cover, cloth spine defective with loss, letter v.s., album folio, 1914-15. *** "Dear Sir, I am unjustly detained here as mentally unstable & the police do not interfere. Can you make use of your military authority to send me an escort of 2 armed soldiers, with greatcoat and hat for myself, as I would willingly join the RFC. I was in the O.T.C. of Edinburgh University. All expenses will be paid."A rather sad collection of letters from obviously unsuitable candidates wishing to join the Royal Flying Corps. They range from the clearly deranged to the well meaning, but sadly both were utterly ignorant of the realities of aerial warfare. Ideas for weapons include a drum of fine string from which could be suspended a bomb, bombs filled with cayenne pepper to "cause a momentary lull in firing" and fixing "sharp knives" and fixing "sharp knives" beneath the wheels of aircraft in order to puncture Zeppelins gas tanks.

Guest (Lady Charlotte, editor) The Mabinogion, 7 vol., 15 facsimile manuscript plates only (of 20), engraved vignettes, original printed wrappers, soiled, rebacked, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, large 8vo, London & Llandovery, 1838-49.

INDO-PERSIAN SCHOOL. 17TH/18TH CENTURY. Tiger and deer hunting scene. A manuscript from a Persian epic. Watercolour with nasta'liq calligraphy, 6½" x 10".

INDO-PERSIAN SCHOOL. 17TH/18TH CENTURY. A carriage procession. A manuscript from a Persian epic. Watercolour with nasta'liq calligraphy. 10" x 6½".

INDO-PERSIAN SCHOOL. 17TH/18TH CENTURY. Tiger hunting scene. A manuscript page from a Persian epic. Watercolour with nasta'liq calligraphy, 9½" x 6".

EPHEMERA. An album containing approximately 61 items of ephemera, the majority 18th century or earlier, including a fragmentary 1458 litterae clericatus, a late 15th century illuminated manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, a 1663 letter to the City of London dating from before the Great Fire referring to ‘an execution of ye new traitors’ at Oxford, two early playing cards, a pencil drawing of Worcester, an engraving of the State Lottery, a single leaf from an incunabula printed bible, two autograph letters signed by William Lockyer describing naval action off Gibraltar circa 1759, other a.l.s. and printed ephemera.

DICKENS, Charles. A large collection of printed and manuscript ephemera relating to Charles Dickens, including booklets, theatre programmes, engravings, cigarette cards, advertisements and a group relating to the Dickens Fellowship.

Simpson (Samuel). [The Agreeable Historian, or the Compleat English Traveller; Giving a Geographical Description of Every County..., volume 2 only, 1746], lacking title page, 5 uncoloured engraved maps only (Herefordshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Huntingdon and Essex), several marginal repaired closed tears to the text, contemporary calf, rubbed and worn, 8vo, together with Aikin (John). England Delineated; or a Geographical Description of every County in England and Wales..., fifth edition, 1803, frontispiece of a folding map of England and Wales, 42 uncoloured engraved maps, index bound at rear, text block cracked, contents shaken and loose, publisher's boards with later manuscript title to the upper cover, lacking spine, 8vo, with another copy similar but with early outline colouring, plus Capper (Benjamin Pitts). A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom..., printed by J. G. Barnard, 1808, frontispiece of an engraved map of the British Isles, 44 engraved maps (including 5 folding) all with contemporary wash colouring, later endpapers, modern half calf with gilt decorated spine, 8vo, and Dodsley (R. & J. publishers). A New and Accurate Description of the Present Great Roads and the Principal Cross Roads of England and Wales..., 1756, title page and numerous tables and indices of roads, later endpapers, modern calf with contrasting morocco gilt label to the spine, 8vo, with three editions (1810, 1817 & 1821) of Cary's New Itinerary.., good condition, all 8vo, and a copy of Paterson's Roads, good condition QTY: (9)NOTE:Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return.

World. Brué (Adrien Hubert), Mappe Monde Physique sur la Projection Réduite de Mercator..., Paris, 1821, uncoloured engraved map, two repaired marginal closed tears, publishers blind stamp to the lower right, large margins, 380 x 530 mm, together with Darton (William). A New Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection, January 18th 1819, engraved map with contemporary wash colouring, some near-contemporary manuscript 'navigation lines' to the map, the margins heavily annotated with tables and figure (possibly compiled by a student), laid on contemporary card with the verso showing manuscript notes and diagrams relating to marine navigation and an engraving of a 17th-century warship, 315 x 415 mm, with Bartlett, Newman & Bartlett (publishers). Eastern Hemisphere [and] Western Hemisphere, Oxford, 1816, a pair of hand-coloured hemispheral maps, engraved by A. Findley, each approximately 220 x 195 mm, mountedQTY: (4)

* Printed & Manuscript Ephemera. An assorted collection of mostly paper ephemera, mostly 18th & 19th century, including wills and legacies, items relating to the church, shipping and marine, six Freedom of the city documents, complaint & affidavit papers, removal orders & settlement papers, Chancery papers, some ephemera relating to doctors and medicine etc, various sizesQTY: (a carton)

Ronalds (Alfred). The Fly-Fisher's Entomology. Illustrated by Coloured Representations of the natural and artificial insect..., London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, 1836, 19 hand-coloured copper plates, some water damage to the margins throughout, top edge gilt, later gilt decorated green full morocco, spine lightly faded, 8vo, includes a hand written & illustrated 12 page manuscript with a blind stamp to the foot of the rear page, together with:Skues (G. E. M.), Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream, 1st edition, London: Adam and Chalres Black, 1910, original brown cloth, The Way of a Trout with a Fly, 1st edition, London: A. & C. Black, 1921, original brown cloth in dust jacket with some small loss to head & foot, Side-Lines, Side-Lights & Reflections..., 1st edition, London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1932, original brown cloth, Nymph Fishing for a Chalk Stream Trout, 1st edition, London: Adam & Charles Black, 1939, original brown cloth in dust jacket, all with colour & monochrome illustrations, some light toning, all 8vo, plusWest (Leonard), The Natural Trout Fly and its Imitation, Ravenhead: private published by the author, 1912, period previous owner inscription to the head of the title page, 16 colour & monochrome plates, some toning & spotting, top edge gilt, original green cloth, spine lightly faded & rubbed, 8vo, and other 19th & early 20th Century angling reference & related, some leather bindings, mostly original cloth, G/VG, 8voQTY: (6 shelves)

Staffordshire. Greenwood (C.), Map of the County of Stafford from Actual Survey made in the Years 1819 & 1820, published by the proprietors W. Fowler, C. Greenwood & Co. June 1st. 1820, uncoloured engraved map, sectionalised and laid on linen, calligraphic cartouche and dedication, compass rose and table of explanation, some offsetting, short splits along old folds, old library label to verso, 1530 x 1120 mm, contained in a modern card slipcase, together with Bacon (G. W. & Co. publishers). Bacon's New Survey Map of Staffordshire & Shropshire, printed by John Bartholomew and Co. Ltd. circa 1890, colour lithographic folding map, sectionalised and laid on linen, table of geological reference and indices, 1110 x 890 mm, marbled endpaper, bound in contemporary cloth boards with gilt title to the upper cover, boards faded and worn, rebacked, with Hitchcock (A.). Map of the Borough of Shrewsbury as Extended and Settled by Act of Parliament, July 15th 1832, in the third year of the reign of King William the Fourth, published October 22nd 1832, engraved map with contemporary wash colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, calligraphic title, compass rose, table of reference and uncoloured vignette of the city, slight spotting, some dust soiling, near-contemporary pencil and crayon annotations, manuscript ownership signature to the lower right corner, short splits along old folds, 580 x 750 mm, marbled endpapers, contained in a contemporary card slipcase with publisher's printed label to the upper cover, worn and ink-stainedQTY: (3)

Norfolk & Suffolk. Three folding maps, 18th & 19th century, including Milne (Thomas). A Topographical Map of the County of Norfolk, Reduced to a Scale of Two Statute Miles to One Inch, from the Large Map in Six Sheets; Surveyed by Thomas Milne &c. published by the proprietor W. Faden, August 12th 1803, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, 590 x 885 mm, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with slight wear to the extremities, manuscript label to the upper cover, together with Ebden (William). Laurie & Whittle's New Map of Norfolk and Suffolk Divided into Hundreds Exhibiting the Whole of the Mail, Direct & Principal Cross Roads, Gentlemen's Seats, Rivers &c. &c. published by Robert Laurie & James Whittle, 5th November 1801, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, circular calligraphic cartouche, compass rose, table of explanation and list of hundreds, slight dust soiling and staining, slight wear where old folds cross, one short repaired closed tear, 710 x 565 mm, marbled endpapers, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with a contemporary printed label to the upper cover, heavily worn and frayed, with Bowen (Emanuel). An Accurate Map of the County of Norfolk, Divided into Hundreds and Drawn from Surveys..., 1749 [or later], engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, slight staining, trimmed to the neatline, 540 x 725 mm, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with manuscript label to the upper cover, case worn and frayedQTY: (3)

* Printed & Manuscript Ephemera. An assorted collection of papers and ephemera, mostly 19th century but including some 18th & 20th century, including receipts, wills, family papers, photographs, postcards, book plates, etcQTY: (2 cartons)

* Hackney (Thos.). Thomas Clarke's Patent Steam Excavating Machine, circa 1850, pen and watercolour side and general elevation of a track born excavator, some dust soiling, slight fraying and occasional small closed tears to the margins, 535 x 730 mm, together with Hows Truss Bridge, circa 1880, pen and ink side elevation of a bridge, with insets of the bill for timber and iron, and side and bottom views of the chord, slight marginal fraying, 335 x 750 mm, with Wadsworth (George, Chief Engineer). Plan of Draw-Bridge Designed for the Coosa River, Dalton & Jacksonville Rail Road 1st September 1859, pen and ink side elevation on three conjoined sheets, some marginal closed tears, margins torn and repaired on verso, 245 x 1630 mm, plus Dawson (Robert, Captain R. E.). Plan of Certain Lands subject to Tithe in the Township of South Holme in the Parish of Hovingham in the County of York, by Tuke and Allanson, 1839, large pen and ink estate plan laid on linen, five sheets of vellum deeds attached to the left-hand margin, some dust soiling, margins frayed with occasional closed tears, 650 x 1250 mm, and Bradley (James, Surveyor). Map of a Farm at Croxton in the Occupation of Mr C. Marris, 1832 pen and watercolour estate plan, with a manuscript list of 'parcels of land' on a separate piece of paper attached to lower right corner, slight creasing, 755 x 475 mm, with Telford (Thomas). Sketch of the Port of Cardiff shewing the Present State of Rivers and Canal and proposed Impovements (sic) 1821 (Signed) Thomas Telford, (early 20th-century copy), pen & ink map on canvass, sheet size 470 x 610 mm, with two other plans similarQTY: (7)

Grose (Francis). The Antiquities of England and Wales, 8 volumes (bound in 4), printed for S. Hooper, circa 1787, topographical frontispiece to each volume, title pages, 53 engraved county maps, all with contemporary wash colouring, and one folding map of England and Wales, numerous uncoloured engraved plates, contemporary manuscript ownership signature to the front pastedown, ownership label of Dr D G Bancroft to the front pastedown, contemporary marbled calf, re-backed, bumped and worn at extremities, large 8vo QTY: (4)

Wehr (Julian, illustrator). Animated! Mother Goose, Grosset and Dunlap, 1942, 4 full-page colour moveable plates (small repair to one), colour illustrations to text, lightly toned, faint edge spotting, title slightly detached at gutter, original spiral bound pictorial boards, spotted and somewhat soiled, oblong 4to, together with another 9 oblong 4to, one 4to, and 6 8vo books with animated pictures by Julian Wehr, 1943-1945, some generally minor creases and tears, few repairs, some books with ink manuscript ownership name, Noah's Ark title nearly detached & following leaf detached, 2 copies of Toyland (one defective), original pictorial boards, Story Rhymes and Animated Animals with some splitting to spine, Rip Van Winkle cover nearly detached, 3 with dust jacket (some tears and losses), most books with small Ex Libris Megan + Michael Dawson ticket or ink stamp to upper corner inside front cover, Raggedy Ann and Andy with additional pictorial bookplates of Ray Powell and of Marjorie Moon, plus two books with animated pictures by George Zaffo: The Test Flight (with dust-jacket and with ink manuscript ownership name inside front cover), and Peter on the Paddle Boat, both oblong 4toQTY: (18)NOTE:The other titles not mentioned above are: Animated Circus Book, Alice in Wonderland, Hansel and Gretel, The Happy Little Choo-Choo, Gingerbread Boy, Wizard of Oz, Puss in Boots, Tinder Box, Tale of Peter Rabbit.

* Longner Hall, Shropshire. An archive of 38 almanacs and diaries, with annotations from the Burton family of Longner Hall, Atcham near Shrewsbury, c. 1779-1879, including a daily journal or complete account book for 1779, the remainder being mostly Rider’s British Merlin almanacs, 1793-1827 but also including Universal Scott’s almanac (1780), Goldsmith almanack (1785 & 1791), Trusler’s almanack (1790), The Original Clerical Almanac (1792), and The Useful Memorandum Book and Almanack (1867) including accounts for the years 1867-1879, the manuscript contents of these almanacs written in diary and note form to the diary and blank pages, relating to household and estate matters including accounts, servants' wages, tradesmen’s bills and payments, etc., various bindings, including paper and marbled wrappers but mostly roan including some wallet-style booklets, 8vo, plus two related photographs, the collection mostly presented in sleeves in two ring bindersQTY: (a carton)NOTE:Longner Hall has been the seat of the Burton family since the 14th century and remains a private family home today. The hall was built in the Tudor gothic style in 1803 on the site of an earlier house by architect John Nash for Robert Burton who was High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1804-05. The 1805 almanac contains details of some of the materials used in the construction of the new house, such as red sandstone ashlar with grey sandstone ashlar dressings and details. The estate was inherited in 1841 by banker Robert Burton, head of the banking firm of Burton, Lloyd, Salt, How & Co. (also known as the Salop Bank).

* Life & Death. A collection of vellum and paper ephemera, mostly 18th & 19th century, printed documents completed in manuscript and manuscript documents, concerning births (17 items), baptisms (22 items), marriage certificates etc (approx. 55 items), education, schools, etc, (25 items), Bridgnorth voting papers (14 items), apprenticeship indentures 18th & 19th century (approx. 80 including over 20 from Brightlingsea, Essex), Deaths and Burials (14 items), a total of over 200 items, various sizesQTY: (a carton)

[Peacock, James], 'Jose Mac Packe'. Oikidia, or, Nutshells: Being Ichnographic Distributions for Small Villas; chiefly upon oeconomical principles, in several classes with occasional remarks, 1st edition, London: printed for the author, 1785, 27 engraved plans by Clarke, small scorch mark obscuring 3 letters to p. 21, a few faded letters on p. 80 renewed in neat manuscript, one or two small marginal tears, a little minor offsetting, bookplate of Mark Girouard, original paper-backed boards, some tears and loss to spine, some light marks, 8vo, together with:Britton (John). Graphic Illustrations, with Historical and Descriptive Accounts of Toddington, Gloucestershire. The Seat of Lord Sudeley, London: by the author, 1840, lithograph frontispiece, title with engraved vignette, 28 etched plates by C. Kitton, some spotting to title and plates (as often), bookplate of Mark Girouard, original blindstamped cloth gilt, spine and extremities faded, small splits to joints, 4to 34 x 26.5 cm QTY: (2)NOTE:First item: ESTC T42147; Harris 694.

* Printed & Manuscript Ephemera. A varied assortment of printed & manuscript Ephemera, 18th/20th century, including vellum and some paper indentures, deeds, letters, pamphlets, prints, photos, etc, various subjects and sizesQTY: (3 cartons)

[NAPOLEON / SLAVERY, etc.] a sammelband of pamphlets comprising CHANNING (W.) Analysis of the character of Napoleon, 4th Edn., L., 1828; CHANNING (W.) Thoughts on Power and Greatness, 2nd Edn., L., 1828; VIVIAN (I. H.) Minutes of a Conversation with Napoleon Bonaparte during his residence at Elba, in January 1815, L., 1839; CHANNING (W.) Remarks on...John Milton, 2nd Edn., L., 1828; CHANNING (W.) Slavery, L., 1836; CHANNING (W.) On War, L., 1835; JONES (Charles) Letter to Charles Wood..."On Money"..., manuscript notes / corrections, L., 1841.

[SIGNED] WHISTLER (Laurence), The Engraved Glass of Laurence Whistler, 1952, Pictures on Glass, 1972, Scenes and Signs on Glass, 1982, The Cupid Press, all signed limited editions. Enter, 1987, George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd. signed limited edition. Engraved Glass 1952 to 1958, W. S. Cowell, 1959, includes a typescript manuscript of a talk by Laurence Whistler to the Circle of Glass Collectors dated November 1960 (5).

[ELLESMERE CANAL / Shropshire railways, etc.] Manuscript Accounts Book of Robert BLUNT, vicar of Belton, Loughborough, sm. 4to, a detailed listing of receipts and payments, including transactions relating to the Ellesmere Canal and its shares, vellum bound, 1820-1843

[COOKERY] a late 19th / early 20th c manuscript recipe book compiled by Miss Marian Austin, including some manuscript recipes by other cooks, small 8vo (1).

MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENTS, 17th c. & later (small q.).

[ANGLESEY] LLWHYD (Angharad) A History of the Island of Mona, or Angelsey; including an account of its natural productions, Druidical antiquities, lives of eminent men, the customs of the court of the antient Welsh princes, 4to, pp [2], 413, 61, [4, including errata leaf], green half calf, spine gilt with raised bands and red label, sides neatly covered in clear adhesive plastic, school stamp on title version, 1st edn., Ruthin, Printed and sold by R Jones, 1833 Pengwern bookplate, and manuscript note 'Bought at Pengwern sale May 1 1871".

[SUDAN CAMPAIGN / MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNT], 4to., 17pp., 9 ink illus. & 1 ink and watercolour map, covers gone (some foxing), a compelling first-person account , 19th - 28th January [1885], by an unidentified officer (probably of the Royal Sussex Regt.). Chapter 1 entitled "The Battle of Abu Kru", Chapter 2 [unfinished] "On board Gordon's Steamers", subjects include military actions, conditions, the dispute of whether to execute p.o.w.'s, the rivalries between army and navy personnel on the steamers "kept together by a common cause, our fidelity to Gordon, self-preservation and a knowledge that one should get scant mercy at the hands of Mahdi", the loss of red coat apparel, the bullet-proofing of the steamers; all in a considerable level of detail.

[18th C. MANUSCRIPT] "Rosamund. An Opera Inscribed to her Grace the Dutchess of Marlborough...R. P. January 1746/7", 12mo, pp. [2] 52, disbound, the opera set in Woodstock Park, with ms. E. Libris on f.f.e.p., "Richard Poultney..."

[MANUSCRIPT TOUR] COLEVILE (Frederick Leigh and Charlotte Mary, ne Mansel) "Margam Abbey and Ischoed" [title from upper cover], small 4to, ms. with illus. in ink, contemp. half morocco, ca. 1852.

A box of cookery books, pamphlets and manuscript recipes.

MAPS, misc. manuscript & printed maps (incl. America), some folding, etc. (Q).

A 19th Century Palm Leaf Manuscript Containing Approx 100 Leaves, Most with Double Sided Text and Having Chip Carved Wooden End Boards, Possibly Buddhist, 25cm Long

A WWI Trio and Memorial Plaque 2870 Pte Montague St. Lo Lord Strathcona's Horse, 1914/15 star, War Medal, Victory Medal, Victory Plaque together with a photograph of the recipient, a manuscript letter on Canadian YMCA headed paper dated June 12 1915 with 'somewhere in France', two silk postcards, together with a collection of various cap badges, buttons, and related items including some WW2 and later

A taxidermy shoulder mount Chinkara head on a shield plinth, the reverse with an attached card for Major F Raymond Curry with manuscript inscription ''Chinkara' Shot at Baasana, New Delhi, 1916, At a range of over 300 yards', 50cm high, together with an Ibex skull dated .1919. (2)

A Victorian belt plate of the 1st European Bengal Fusiliers, central grenade with Queen's crown and regimental crest bordered by a laurel wreath with battle honours, the reverse with brown leather backing stamped 'Harman & Co., Calcutta' with manuscript inscription 'The old cast belt plate worn by the 1st European Bengal Fusiliers...', 12 by 8.5 cm*Notes- formed April 1846, renamed 1st Royal Bengal Fusiliers 1861, then 101st regiment in 1862

Of World War I and Armistice interest.An Armistice telegram announcing the end of hostilities to the Officer in charge of Wireless Station, 'Armistice signed. Hostilities cease forthwith. All organisations to remain in force till further orders. Submarines on surface not to be attacked unless they show hostile intent'. Sent from Vice Admiral Commander, East Coast, 11:10 AM, dated 11/11/18, together with a group of unrelated manuscript letters circa 1918

A taxidermy shoulder mount Black Buck head on a shield plinth, manuscript inscription to reverse of shield 'Royal Black Buck.. shot Delhi Spt/16', 50cm wide..

Princess Charlotte (1796-1817) a lock of hair in paper with manuscript inscription 'Princess Charlotte hair undated' contained within a Georgian oval white metal toothpick case, an oval cartouche and floral stamped decoration, 8.5 cm long

A taxidermy shoulder mount Black Buck head on a shield plinth, manuscript inscription to reverse of shield 'Indian Antelope (Black Buck) Shot by FDC U.P India 1916' 40cm wide..

A 19th century Record of Accounts Log book for the ship 'Emma Searle' 1845-1857 kept by 'Captain Hescroff' manuscript entries of payments and accounts, marbled boards, together with another Record of Accounts Log book for the Scottish barque 'Marquis of Bute', 1857, also kept by Captain William Hescroff (2) *Notes- Built in 1842 at Prince Edward Island, Canada, 'Emma Searle' went ashore in fog off Liberty Point in 1849.

WILTON SAMUEL.  A Review of Some of the Articles of the Church of England to Which a Subscription is Required of Protestant Dissenting Ministers. Half title. 1774; bound with An Apology for the Renewal of an Application to Parliament by the Protestant Dissenting Ministers, by Wilton, half title, 1773. Rebacked qtr. calf, old marbled brds. An extensive double page folio manuscript letter from the author, 1764 is tipped in together with other items.  Samuel Wilton was the first independent minister at the new chapel in Tooting, 1766.

An Indian Islamic calligraphy manuscript Quran [Koran] page, Bihari script picked out in gilt, polychrome rosette verse markers, 32.5cm x 24cm

(St. German's Church) 'Counsels and Cautions for the Wedding Day,' by Rev J. Smith MS manuscript String bound printed card wraps with steel vignette engraving of St Germans church, border with small text on the history of St Germans to front wrap, rear with printed numeracy chart, verso of front wrap with contemporary ink signature and date P. J (?) Heath May 4th 1854, pp.12 in quatrains, eventually breaking out into eights, with 14 blank leaves, signed by Rev J. Smith to the title and dated January 1st 58, loosely inserted letter concerning a poor pup, a rare piece of ecclesial ephemera in very good condition.

Norfolk Armorial; with inscription to front papers: " Copy of a Manuscript Collection of the Armes of Norfolk Families made AD 1570 now in the possession of Thomas Talbot Clk 1822" the book contains an index and many illustrations of heraldic arms. Leather binding, front board detachedfront board detached with some wear to binding

BISHOP JOHN OVERALL: BISHOP OVERALL'S CONVOCATION-BOOK, MDCVI, CONCERNING THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD'S CATHOLIK CHURCH, AND THE KINGDOMS OF THE WHOLE WORLD, London, for Walter Kettilby at The bishop's Head in St paul's Church Yard, 1690. Contemporary full calf, lacks frontis portraits, water damage to top edge. First edition of Bishop John Overall's manuscript, written in 1610