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A signed England 1966 World Cup display, comprising a central colour photograph of the winning team, the surrounding mount signed by nine of the finalists, with the autographs of the other two team members Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton on signed photos elsewhere in the presentation, the central mount additionally signed by squad player Jimmy Greaves, together with commemorative postal covers signed by Alf Ramsey and the commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme, and finally the signature of the trainer Harold Shepherdson on brown paper, framed & glazed, the backboard with manuscript details of when and how some of the signatures were obtained, 63 by 67cm., 24 3/4 by 26 1/2in.

R. Martin 5 views of London Bridge depicting the medieval and later bridge from an illuminated manuscript in 1500 after John Norden in 1600 Hollar in 1647 Sutton Nicholls in 1710 and Major G. Yates in 1827 lithographs each c.315 x 510mm. one laid on board support one with a repaired hole in lower blank margin some browning and a few repaired marginal tears 1830 (5)

Charles Townley 7 portraits of artists Anibale and Lodovico Caracci Dominichino Hogarth young and old Rembrandt and Rubens mezzotints 290 x 275mm. to 365 x 295mm. all trimmed to the image and mounted on decorated supports bearing manuscript captions slight surface dust and wear c.1780 (7)

Fratelli Santerini [La Moderna Coltura Calligrafic ornate title and dedication the latter with a duplicate Proemio and 18 of 23 further instructive plates of decorative calligraphy engravings each c.340 x 420mm. title and one dedication with surface dirt and handling creases all with full margins disbound Cesena 1840; with over 100 plates of edifiying calligraphy by George Bickham; and a few specimens of continental manuscript calligraphy (c.140)

St. Peter`s Hospital, West London.- Teevan (W.F., surgeon) The Medical Case Register, manuscript, c. 300pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red, original half leather, extensively rubbed, label on upper cover, sm. 4to, June 1872 - July 1879. *** Woolley George W. At. 31 - Hydrocele - Wire Worker Admitted Oct 22 1877 Discharged Oct 28 1877 Residence 9 George Street Greenwich When about 4 years of age had stone in the bladder Lothotomy at Guy`s Hospital 6 years ago had stricture 10 months ago Mr Teevan performed Internal Urethrotomy About 3 years ago first noticed swelling in scrotum Was lifting heavy weight and felt a pain in scrotum which began to swell and came here as out patient where he was tapped 7 or 8 times About 10 months ago came into Hospital and was tapped and injected with Tinct iodi Oct 23 had a good night after the operation pain for about 2 hours Result Cured.

Indian Army.- Dobbin and Marshall Families (of Carrickfergus and India) Album manuscript cut signatures and newspaper cuttings 35pp. excluding blanks coloured initials: “MCD” at beginning some browning original half calf rubbed 4to [late nineteenth century].

(Queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1819-1901) Ro (Queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1819-1901) Royal Licence to F.I. Ricarde (or Rickard) that he may bear the name and arms of Seaver D.s. “Victoria” & “Henry Murray Lane” (Chester Herald) & others manuscript 6pp. ink stamps 2 large coats of arms decorated in gold and other colours on vellum original blue morocco elaborate gilt decoration edges rubbed g.e. folio 28th April 1881.

Italy.- Illuminated address commemorationg the mar Filippo Guarini Baron of Castelfalcino to the Contessa Vittoria Matteucci by various families in Forli illuminated manuscript on paper painted as if on a scroll of vellum coat of arms at head 440 x 290mm. Forli 29th April 1916.

Sun Life Assurance Society. Mr. Linnell... General illuminated manuscript on card 15pp. decorated in gold blue green and other colours typescript awarding Linnell a gratuity of £10 000 on his retirement original blue padded morocco gilt g.e. ornate morocco slipcase Waterlow & Sons 4to 31st December 1927.

Nicholson (Norman poet 1914-87) Correspondence to Sylvia Lubelsky later Elvey c. 170 pieces A.Ls.s. a few T.Ls.s. some A.Pcs.s. and signed Christmas Cards many with envelopes numerous pp. a variety of places including Ringwood Hampshire Ruthin North Wales most Millom Cumbria v.s. v.d. 1930s - 80s a large series of warm and affectionate letters including family and general news and much on his enjoyment of music “A thousand kisses for photo`s & letter. I am delighted with the pictures. They are remarkably good. The one of your right profile is an amazingly good photograph. There is something astonishingly alive about it as though you were just about to break into a smile... One day Sadie Mother & I went to Lakeside by train sailed up Windermere Lake took a bus to Coniston & train home. I was repeated sick throughout the journey. The sale on the... lake was pleasantly breezy & there are one or two fine views of Wansfell Helvellyn Kirkstone...” and his work “I thought that you would like to know that the LP record is out. ARGO RG 452. I share it with four others but they`ve allowed me nearly twenty minutes on the one side which is really very generous indeed. The rest of that side is taken up by Stevie Smith whom I can`t stand! But the other side contains 10 minutes of WR Rogers who comes over very strongly as a personality though I think the poems are rather gimmicky; 15 mins of Vernon Watkins a fine poet but rather too impersonally bardic as a reader to suit my taste” and on receiving his OBE “This week has been very busy. I did a radio interview on Monday at Whitehaven; worked all day on Wed. for Granada TV... there have been many callers and visitors since the local press has made a lot of fuss about the OBE - far more than they did about the Queen`s Medal though the Medal seems to me to be a more important award. Thanks for you [sic] mention of Financial Times. I went to the Bank and the Manager gave me his copy. As you say a terrible photo but a nice review. I haven`t seen any other... except the local papers which praise the book to the skies but don`t really know what they are talking about!” autograph manuscript copies of some of his poems including: “Rising Fire”; “Francesca”; “Ode (Written for the Wedding Day of the Beautiful Princess Marina & our beloved Prince George)”; “An Interior”; “Andahte (Bach`s D minor Concerto for 2 violins)” etc. folds some browned; signed presentation copies of Nicholson`s books including: Man and Literature 1944; The Fire of the Lord 1944; Five Rivers 1944; Rock Face 1948 all but the first first editions dust-jackets with tears; and 4 others 3 by or about Nicholson v.s. v.d. *** A detailed insight into the life and work of a twentieth century Lakeside poet. (c. 170)

Davenport (Lewis) Demon Telegraph vol. 1 1933-1934 § Branson (Major L.H.) A Lifetime of Deception 1953 § Green (Cliff) Professional Card Magic New York 1961 § Mullholland (John) Magic of the World New York 1965 § Nixon (W.J.) The Nixon Manuscript in Book Form Omaha 1987 § Weber (Michael) Life Savers a Handbook of Improvised Impossibilities “Impossible Objects” with presentation inscription from the author to Paul Daniels loosely inserted [New York] 1991 first editions illustrations original cloth or boards the second with dust jacket 8vo; and twelve others various sizes(18)

.- A jumping card houlette with spatula by Wandman; a revolving metal houlette for Herbert Milton`s Four Ace trick; a jumbo card penetration by a tube the two prepared cards in inlaid wooden panel on folding stand; another jumbo card penetration one normal and one prepared card in slatted wooden frame with folding easel stand; three wooden stands for standard size card penetration each with one normal and one prepared card; Oswald Williams` Card Riser with manuscript instruction; a metal houlette with attached woven tapes for a card rise; a ribbon through cards pack; a wooden card box for vanishing changing or producing a card with instructions in original card box; three miniature packs; and other card tricks (a small quantity)

Godfrey (Teddy).- A collection of memorabilia including a painted board lettered by hand “Teddy Godfrey. Punch and Judy Ventriloquist Conjuror. 17 Vincent Street Leamington Spa 511mm. by 812mm.; a studio portrait photograph of him in “a Chapeau Study” inscribed on the mount 203mm. by 151mm.; others of him as a young man in first world war uniform and three performing with musical instruments two agreements for performances one with G.H. White 1912 and 1913; his autograph manuscript patter for “Henpecked Husband”; a small poster listing his talents framed anf glazed 375mm. by 247mm.; and other related material § Dante [Harry August Jansen] Tricks for Everybody new edition original wrappers folio [?1937] § an IBM poster for “There`s Magic” framed and glazed 380mm. by 255mm. [1968] § Murray [Norman Murray Carrington-Walters]. A poster with portrait glass in hand signed and dated 29/8/69 framed and glazed; two letterpress handbills and a programme for “80 Years of Magic” signed by Murray Jack Hughes Cyril Critchlow Bayard Grimshaw and Asa Cooke; and a small quantity of programmes and other material.(a quantity)

Geneva Bible. A late 16th or early 17th century Bible, lacking titles and all before Genesis ch.XXIV, double column, red ruled, woodcut illustrations, Psalms bound at end, incomplete, lacking other various leaves including first leaf of Psalms, with Psalm I partly in contemporary manuscript, rebacked and repaired old panel calf boards, 21.7 x 15.5cm

Two Victorian Print and Scrap Albums, with typical contents; an album of armorial crests, and two others with manuscript calligraphic sacred verses within coloured foliate borders (one with detached covers) (5)

Nottinghamshire.- Rufford Abbey. Charter grant by nine bovates of land in the district of Eakring... They are to render annually a pound of incense to the altar of our church at the Feast of St. John the Baptist manuscript in Latin on vellum in a fine charter hand 15 lines a fine circular seal appended slightly rubbed at edges Witnesses: Alan clerk of Neuweye Paulinus son of William of Kyrlington William of the Abbey John son of Osbert Simon the mason of Suellia and Henry his son Ralph the mason Robert the mason son of Ryorenghe 100 x 155mm. framed and glazed [c. 1180s]. *** Emma and Osbert were married c. 1180 Mathew was Abbot c. 1161-94; c.f. C.J. Holdsworth Rufford Charters (Thoroton Society Publications Nottingham 1974) vol. II pp. 405-6 for the dispute of which this deed was part.

Somerset.- Stawell Family. Charter Geoffrey de Stawelle grant seisin of land in Stoney Stratton and Evercreech to William de Stawelle manuscript in Norman French on vellum in brown ink 8 lines small black seal well preserved appended folds slightly creased a little browned 78 x 210mm. 1337.

Bible Latin Bible Latin. substantial fragments of 2 ff from St Lukes Gospel with commentary Latin manuscript on vellum written in black ink in 2 sizes of gothic script 30 lines with commentary on either side. and some interlinear glosses marked and rubbed used as paste-downs inside loose covers of a ? sixteenth-century binding. blind-stamped panelled calf with roll surrounding central panel leaf size c. 340 x 230 mm. ? France 14th century (2).

Scotland.- Charter by Elen Murray of Jas Edmonston piece of ground called the Knows [docket title] manuscript in Latin on vellum 22 lines hole slightly affecting two words a few natural flaws soiled but text clearly legible a few small wormholes docket title on verso lacks seal 145 x 335mm. 18th October 1516; and another Scotland(2)

Staffordshire.- Attested copy “of the Grant of Swi of Wilmslow Cheshire manuscript in Latin on vellum folds small hole some dampstaining yellowed 365 x 470mm. [sixteenth century]. *** William Trafford younger son of Sir Edmund Tragfford of Trafford Park in what is now Manchester. Served as Under Sheriff of Cheshire in 1540 and obtained a grant for Swithamley Grange Staffordshire from Henry VIII in 1541.

Heraldry.- Harvey (William herald Clarenceux King of Arms d. 1567) Stawell Family Pedigree from the Norman Conquest to the reign of Charles II manuscript roll on vellum 2 large coats of arms of the Stawell family in gold and other colours at beginning and end 39 smaller coats of arms in colours linen-backed roll separated in three pieces some creasing slight soiling at head and tail framed and glazed each 1.96 metres x 270mm. 1.53 metres x 270mm. & 910 x 270mm. together over 4 metres in length signed by Harvey (“Hervy”) as Clarenceux at tail of second piece [c. 1560s] and with a continuation to 1682. *** A fine mid sixteenth century pedigree of the Stawell family of Cothelstone Hall in Somerset.

Cornwall.- The Auditors fees and other allowances ended at Michal [Michaelmas]... D.s.”R. Mark” manuscript 1p. on a bifolium docket on verso folds folio September 1598; Mark (John) A quitance [of £41] for... St. Columb [docket title] D.S. “John Day” & “John Robins” manuscript in Latin 1p. 2 tears starting along folds 150 x 200mm. December 1598 folds(2)

Yorkshire.- Recovery from William Hudson to John Leallam for one messuage 130 acres of land... common pasture in East Barnby [3 miles north west of Whitby] D.s. manuscript in Latin on vellum in Chancery hand folds slightly affecting a few words yellowed lacks seal 275 x 375mm. 9th June 1615.

Legal Notebook manuscript in legal French and Latin c.60pp. title inscription “St John Scripsit” first 5pp. torn original vellum torn with loss creased and soiled ink title: “Liber Notarum” on upper cover naroow folio [early seventeenth century]. *** Contains notes from parliamentary rolls judges case statutes and bye laws.

Commonplace Book manuscript in Latin in several hands reverse entries tsained and browned original calf gilt ink signature on cover of F. Butterfield rubbed sm. 8vo [c. 1620]. *** Contains short essays on classical texts and Erasmus and philosophical subjects with lists compilations (of knowledge) and poems (one on 5 November) mostly in one small seventeenth century hand with some entries in a nineteenth century hand probably by Fr Butterfield. The earlier subjects are syllogisms nature the rational spirit etc.

Caveat (A) for Christians... manuscript title and 84pp. in a fine Italic hand and 25pp. at end in another hand ruled throughout last f. creased and with tears original gilt panelled vellum central gilt stamps and cornerpieces g.e. 142 x 100mm. [c. 1630]. *** Dedicated to Katherine Villiers duchess of Buckingham.

Gentil (Edmund) Difinitions in the Arte of Geometr in Nomber 44 necessarie to be perfectlie understoode of all Martialistes that have Command... Probleames or Rules of Practise in the Arte of Geometrie in Nomber 36 manuscript in a fine Italic hand 2 titles and 55pp. signed “T Conway” on fly-leaf partially crossed out original vellum soiled lower cover cut away remains of 1 green cloth tie 8vo [c. 1630]. *** “To the thrise worthie Captaine Thomas Conway Captaine of a Companie in the States Pale: Edmund Gentil wishes all Health and Happiness.”

(George Baron Goring royalist army officer 1608 (George Baron Goring royalist army officer 1608-57) Obligation Bond in which Goring is bound to Daniel Harvey (brother of William Harvey physician) for £2000 D. manuscript in Latin and English on vellum 2pp. 2 small red wax seals folds yellowed 254 x 285mm. 2nd July 1639.

Autographs.- Album letters and some ephemera including autograph manuscript poem “Ballad” by Margaret Wilson a manuscript list of “The Chinese Numerals” “Annuities on Life 1745 made out to Elizabeth Countess Dowager Cavan” (printed form with manuscript insertions) “Subsidies &c. continued Anno 1709” “Half Subsidies &c. Anno 1708” fragment of seventeenth century poetry “And although I longe have been slave to hym; As shall shew of Lyve forever” [first complete and lastines] 4 pages of recipes ““To make milk water” “To make Pottage” “To make a Hash” [18 century] D.s. “Grafton” etc. together c. 75 pieces a few tears browned folds in a 19th century calf album extensively rubbed covers detached lacks part of spine 4to [seventeenth - nineteenth centuries].

(John Sheffield Earl of Mulgrave later Duke of B (John Sheffield Earl of Mulgrave later Duke of Buckingham and Normanby politician and writer friend of Dryden 1648-1721) Receipt from John Twisden for £500 (half of an annuity of £1000 payable to him according to Letters Patent of 27 Feb. 1673 D.s. “Mulgrave” manuscript pasted down on card 195 x 155mm. 27th February 1672. *** John Twysden (1607-88) physician; one of the king`s Alum works.

Almanac.- Goldsmith (John) Goldsmith 1679. An Alm title and text in red and black 24pp. with contemporary manuscript notes relating to the Popish Plot appointments debts salaries officials the Succession political theory etc. contemporary black panelled calf gilt lacks clasps g.e. [Wing A1793AC; ESTC lists 2 copies only] 12mo 1679.

William III (King of England Scotland and Ireland and Prince of Orange 1650-1702) Commission appointing Edward Bury Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Foot in Scotland D.s. “William III” (signed at head) and “Melville” manuscript on vellum paper seal prick holes in margins folds slightly soiled 300 x 420mm. Kensington 28th December 1689. *** With a later endorsement when presented in Edinburgh and signed and dated “Jo: Aitkine” 22 June 1693.

Sermons.- manuscript notes for sermons 224pp. many ff. dampstained and friable much legible edges chipped and torn with loss unbound or disbound sm. 4to [seventeenth century]

(Elizabeth) On Mrs Henerita Skipp manuscript 2pp (Elizabeth) On Mrs Henerita Skipp manuscript 2pp. on front endpapers and 3pp. poem on lower endpapers: “Friendship in Absence” by Abraham Cowley also signed by Elizabeth Skipp and George Skipp later ink signature of J.P. Power (1844) in a copy of Allestree`s “The Art of Contentment” third impression Oxford browned contemporary calf rubbed corners worn 8vo 1691 [book dated 1675].

South Sea Company.- Gen Acco:t of the Publick Debt manuscript on vellum 18pp. ruled in red interleaved with paper some slight soiling and yellowing ink inscriptions of “Wm. Mason Bookseller Pickett Street Strand” and “Dan. Maclaurine 83 Lombard St. 1824” at beginning bound in original black morocco gilt floral centrepiece and ornate border with floral and acorn decoration corners and edges slightly rubbed and bumped g.e. sm. 8vo 1710-20. *** A fine accounts book relating to one of the most notorious investment scandals of modern finance. Includes several mentions of the South Sea Company`s bankers The Hollow Sword Blade Company which collapsed in 1720 precipitating the run on the South Sea Company`s shares.

Poetical Commonplace Book manuscript c. 175pp. some ff. dampstained browned loose in contemporary calf (lacks head of spine) rubbed edges creased 8vo [eighteenth century]. *** Includes: “A poem on the death of Mr Colston In Imitation of Milton`s by John Wynter M.B.”; “poems by Mrs [Mary] Arundell spinster to Mr Marriet Poetaster... College Green 1721; The Liliputian Ode presented to their Majestys att Kensington - E of Chesterfield”; “To the Queen on her new Ministry”; “Tunbridge Lampoon 1718”; “Aurinda Mrs Farmer”; “On the fall of Cloi`s Pispot By Mr Hicks of Xtchurch”; “Upon Mrs. Arundell” and others.

Rider (Cardanus) Riders (1729.) British Merlin title and text in red and black numerous household and agricultural notes on blank ff. browned original vellum wallet yellowed and worn remains of clasp [ESTC lists 4 copies only] R. Nutt 1729; and 2 others Almanacs with manuscript diary entries 12mo((3))

Court (Charles) [Mathematical exercise book] manuscript calligraphic title and 276pp. calligraphic capitals and decoration throughout ruled in red slightly browned original vellum soiled and yellowed spine slightly creased sm. 4to 7th January 1778.

Royal Navy.- Certificate appointing a surgeon on H printed form with manuscript insertions some writing faded numerous tears some repaired folds browned 195 x 200mm. 4th October 1787.

Wales.- [Genealogies of Anglesey and North Welsh f manuscript pedigrees 172pp. and 6pp. index at beginning a few pen and ink sketches of coats of arms and some bookplates loosely inserted slightly browned engraved bookplate of the Price family on front pastedown original reversed calf patterned decoration ink stamp of Price family on upper cover edges and corners slightly rubbed joints splitting red morocco label on spine folio [late eighteenth century] - c. 1840s. *** Families listed under place names including: “The Genealogy of the Honored Family of Plas newydd in Anglesea”; “of Chwaen ddu in Llantrisaint”; “of Carreg”; “of Conway”; “of Bangor y Perfeddgoeth”; “of Pennarth”; “of Trefan.” Other pieces include: “Registry of Anglesy Voters”; “Population of Anglesey 1801 & 1841”; ““Sheriffs of the County of Anglesey” etc.

(Gill of Suffolk and London 1742-1816) [Family J (Gill of Suffolk and London 1742-1816) [Family Journal] manuscript 75pp. excluding blanks 4 pieces at end 2 tipped-in and 2 loose slightly browned endpapers slightly dampstained slightly browned original vellum lettered and initialled on upper cover yellowed and soiled 8vo c. 1780s-1801. *** “[December] 25 [1784] Mr. Lyon`s set sail for the East Indies his absence the 1st Voage was 9 years the 2d 8 this expected to be 2 years - On Board the Britannia Capt.n Cummins.” A detailed family journal and commonplace book (some with rather brief entries and a range of dates from 1724 to 1801) mentioning a variety of people and places in the life of Gill Moody including: land at Glemsford Mill Stanstead various addresses in London and elsewhere in Britain; also numerous mentions of relations including the Badeleys links with relatives in Pennsylvania etc.

French Revolution.- Certificat de non rebellion sig. par 4 membres du Comité de surveillance révolutionnaire... Canton de Chalier D.s. printed with manuscript insertions ink stamp folds browned 9th July 1794; and 7 others French Revolution including a revolutionary passport 11th August 1796 v.s. v.d.((8))

Music.- [Songbook] manuscript music and lyrics 55pp. excluding blanks contents leaf loose very slightly browned bbookplate of Parham House Sussex on front pastedown original patterned calf gilt rubbed upper cover detached oblong 4to [late eighteenth century/early nineteenth century]. *** Songs include: “Song in the Stranger. Sung by Mrs. Bland” [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Maria Theresa Bland (1769-1838) singer]; “Happy were the Days” from “Ramah Droog” [a comic opera by James Cobb and Mazzinghi]; “In the Dead of the Night. Sung by Mrs. Jordan” [by Elizabeth Inchbald]; “The Sapling Oak” [by Stephen Storance]; “Duett in Oscar and Malvina” [by William Shield]; “The Negro Boy” etc.

Poetry.- [Volume of poetry] manuscript 293pp. & 4pp. index excluding blanks slightly browned ink inscription in large lettering on front free endpaper: “Byron 1819 GW” another later inscription: “Isaac Wilson June 1826 ER” at head p. 45 slightly browned original tree calf slightly rubbed covers detached 8vo [late eighteenth/early nineteenth century]. *** A large collection of poetry mostly from the eighteenth century a few pieces original. Poets and poems include: Anne Batten Cristall “The Kiss” by S.T. Coleridge; “To the Fire” by Robert Southey “The Linnet & her Young. A Fragment” [?original not traced]; “Winter an Ode” [by Samuel Johnson]; “Sonet... On a supposed adventure of Milton - which is said to have occasioned his first impulse to visit Italy” [by Anna Seward] etc.

Astronomy.- [?Marsh (John)] An Astrarium; or Views of the Principal Fixed Stars and Constellations... Twelve Diagrams... by Elizabeth Hall manuscript fair copy title 18pp. of text 12 pen and ink drawings of the sky and 2pp. of tables loose original leather-backed marbled wrappers slightly rubbed sm. 4to Doncaster 1824.

Ephemera.- Menai Bridge. Anglesey Gate. Foot Passe Paid 1d. printed ticket wih manuscript insertion of date ink inscription on verso slightly browned original metal frame glazed 54 x 67mm. 1826; and a small quantity of other pieces including an admission ticket to a public dinner in honor of the Duke of Wellington a letter from G. Hill an old soldier sending a hand painting on a celluloid of Royal Warwick Regiment “I thought you may be interested with this little memento of the distinguished Regt. the late lamented Major L. Allen served so long & should you think it worthy of your kind acceptance. I ask 4/6 for it & I would be grateful as I am doing these little sketches since my discharge” 2 packs of unopened playing cards etc. folds v.s. v.d. *** First mentioned ink inscription reads: “Menai Bridge. April 26. 1825. First chain thrown over it. Octor. 28. 1825. J. Price went over Feb.y. 7 1826. The Bridge open to the public.”((sm. qty))

Russian Manuscripts.- Otchet Ministerstva Vnytrenn [Report of the Ministry of Interior Affairs for 1830] title with manuscript vignette of the Imperial double-headed eagle 7 tables including 3 double page and 1 folding (with closed tear) tables signed `Verno [True]: Sekretar A. Voytsekhovich` also mentioning the Director of the Department of State Property and Public Buildings Ivan Ustinovich Payker (1784-1844) text very slightly shaved on outer margin contemporary straight-grained red morocco gilt rubbed spine detached along upper joint a.e.g. 1830 § Spiski s raznykh bumag po grazhdansk[oy] i voennoy chastyam za 1830 I 1831 god [Lists from various Papers on Civil and Military Parts for 1830 and 1831] half-title title table of contents 374 text pp. contemporary straight-grained green paper on boards gilt fore-edges browned stained to rear panel lower joint splitting at head 1830-1 folio (2) *** The first report is divided in four parts following the structure of the ministry itself and includes a wealth of administrative financial tax statistical and organizational information. The second documents the administrative communications to and from the Finnish region of the Russian Empire (Finskaya guberniya) in particular between the Emperor Nicholas I his minister `stats-sekretar` Count Robert Ivanovich Rehbinder (1771-1841) and the governor of Finland for 1830.

Cumberland.- Carrick (David of Carrick`s Bank of Carlisle d. 1829) The Trustees of the late D. Carrick Esq. in acct. with George Armstrong Jr. for Rents rec.d and sundry disbursements by him manuscript c. 230pp. original red straight-grained morocco slightly rubbed manuscript title on upper cover sm. 8vo 22nd November 1832 - 17th March 1864.

Recipes.- Westhead (Mrs. wife of Joshua Proctor Westhead manufacturer of Manchester a director of the Trent Valley Railway Company dedicatee of John Critchley Prince`s “Hours with the Muses” 1841 MP for York) [Receipt Book] manuscript title and 24pp. excluding blanks some foxing original straight-grained morocco slightly rubbed sm. 4to 24th September 1833. *** Recipes include: “To Preserve Cucumber.... Robert Owen”; “To make Soap”; “Lavender Water”; “For cleaning Woollen Cloths”; “How to Wash Prints”; “Almond Pudding”; “Baked Hunters pudding”; “Currant Bread Cake - excellent Mrs. Hyam”; “Tea Cakes - Mrs. Jellicoise”; “Rhubarb Wine Mrs. Jones Sheffield”; “For the Hair to preserve it. Capt. Carpenter”; ““Soda Cake”; “Delicate Biscuits” etc.

France Switzerland & Italy.- [Oldfield (Edmund) [ manuscript 72pp. 4 watercolours (1 sepia) 2 drawings (1 loose) and 27 cut prints (1 folding) some leaves excised or removed some offsetting and browning original cloth a little rubbed marked and faded sm. 4to 1835. *** “July 12. Applied at Poland St. for a passport for Wm. Young who cd. not conveniently attend himself - but was rudely refused by Monsieur Le-Jack-in-Office with genuine French insolence.” A sharply observed tour of the continent travelling to France (Paris Mont Blanc etc) Switzerland (Alps Reichenbach Falls Simplon Pass etc.)and the Italy (Lake Como Verona and Venice). Venice. “Continuing in the gondola up the Canal pass the Palazzo Mocenigo wh. Byron once inhabited - The adjoining Palazzo Pisani on the other side contains P. Veronese`s celebrated picture of `Alexander visiting the family of Darius` - very fine... .”

Freemasonry.- Baldwin (Jesse of St. Helens Lancashire) [Lectures on Freemasonry] manuscript 161pp. reverse entries a few ff. excised slightly browned pencil signature and inscription of Geoffrey Barrow contemporary calf rubbed 1 clasp only of 2 sm. 8vo 1839. *** With details of Baldwin family history; Thomas Baldwin sailor ships sailed in mentioning Barbados. Also with details relating to the opening of a new church in St. Helens by Peter Greenall etc.

Hertfordshire.- [Benington]. [Merchant`s Account B manuscript 204pp. slightly browned original green roan dated 1840 on upper cover slight ink staining on covers in good condition sm. 8vo 7th February 1840 - 4th April 1842. *** A detailed account book of goods delivered listing a large range of foods and merchandise with prices. Names include: Isaac Paternoster Robert Blaxill [both men listed as marrying vin Benington] William Wigram Esq. [of Benington Park] etc.

(Queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1819-1901) Le (Queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1819-1901) Letters Patent to John Fowler of Bristol for Improvements in Machinery for ploughing sand D. engraved text on vellum with manuscript insertions 2 sheets engraved decoration in margins Great Seal appended in metal skippet folds 500 x 745mm. and 455 x 600mm. in a morocco covered box gilt slightly rubbed 16th January 1856.

Naval.- Notebook kept by Peter James Borner “Established 16 June 1849 as Rigger in Sheerness Yard” and as Leading man on 18 October 1865 with tables of “Clump” “Long Tackle” “Single Thin Double Scored” etc. and lists of ships with loose papers including apprenticeship indenture binding him as a seaman to Nicholas Mitchell of Plymouth for four years (24 May 1838) etc. manuscript in an almanac for 1861 original wallet style calf slightly rubbed 8vo; together with a logbook kept by Samuel R. Walker of SS Edward Hawkins steaming from Hull to Port Said returning via Tunis and Algiers etc. c. 170pp. original half calf marbled boards slight dust-staining sm. 4to

Masonic interest: A cabinet card portrait album presented to Magnus Ohren, Past Grand Overseer of England, with detailed inscriptions from fellow masons, including two manuscript autograph letters from Sir Henry Irving and two from Edward Terry, 1902, bound in crocodile (gd)

McGill (Donald) - Original Artwork `I want a Toilet Roll and a Cake of Soap, Please ...`, nd., watercolour, 188mm x 140mm, manuscript to verso, mounted

McGill (Donald) - Original Artwork `Say, Kid, if you haven`t done your good deed for today, ...`, nd., watercolour, 123mm x 250mm, manuscript to verso, mounted

McGill (Donald) - Original Artwork `One doesn`t see so much of the Colonel these days ...`, nd., watercolour, 195mm x 145mm, manuscript to verso, mounted

McGill (Donald) - Original Artwork `Good Heavens, Emily, how your legs have grown!!`, nd., watercolour, 125mm x 235mm, manuscript to verso, mounted

McGill (Donald) - Original Artwork `So your Cousin Joe is retiring from business ...`, nd., watercolour, 213mm x 155mm, manuscript to verso, mounted