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REV FRANCIS BLOMEFIELD (1705-52): ACCOUNT BOOK, containing his original manuscript entries, 1746-51, fo, contemporary vellum worn

ABRAHAM KERSEY COWELL (ATTRIBUTED TO): BIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF THE LATE MR JOHN THOMSON OF GRUNDISBURGH AND A HISTORY OF THE RIOTS AT WICKHAM MARKET SUFFOLK, circa 1827, orig manuscript 98 manuscript pages, orig cl, printed paper label

Bawden (Edward) Take the Broom first edition" limited to 350 copies manuscript text and 7 coloured illustrations one double-page the remainder full-page lithographed throughout original pictorial wrappers oblong 16mo " 1952. ***This scarce little book was produced as a Christmas gift by George Rainbird and Ruari Mclean. Their accompanying card is loosely inserted in the book.

Hood (Alun) Six watercolour cover designs depicting the faces of a boy and girl in front of an evening sky reflected in the sea; a mirrored interlocking face behind a hoop of billiard balls; a young couple holding an open book with various decorations in the style of an illuminated manuscript; two nocturnal scenes" one with a boy and girl with a hooded figure in the background the other of a boy`s head in profile with a transparent shadow image the third with a West Indian boy and English girl captioned signed and dated `88 or `89 on backing boards average size 290mm. by 195mm. ***The designs are for A Sudden Silence by Eve Bunting 1989; Split Second by Nick Baker 1989; The Book of Brendan by Ann Curry 1989; Adam`s Paradise by Alison Rush Follow a Shadow by Robert E. Swindells 1989 and New Boy by Ruth Thomas " 1989. .

J. (H.) Scottish Song Illustrated by H.J. 52pp hand written manuscript of poems by notable Scots." enhanced with 23 original watercolour scenes (each approx. 140 x 100mm.) and wash vignettes contemporary dark brown morocco gilt t.e.g. slightly bumped and rubbed folio " [ca. 1840]

Theatre Programmes. A collection 288 in all" including the souvenir for the Royal Performance at the Palace Theatre with "The Story of the Music Hall" by Henry George Hibbert portraits original stiff wrappers soiled folio 1912; the remainder mainly for plays staged in the London theatres over 100 from the 1930`s including contemporary plays by Terrence Rattigan Ivor Novello Noel Coward and others Andre Charlot`s revues Marie Rambert`s Season of Ballet the D`Oyly Carte Opera Company musicals and variety programmes two featuring Maurice Chevalier the majority illustrated with portraits two with cover designs by Rex Whistler; the later examples with a similar range of interest including a few large souvenirs the majority dated by hand on upper covers some with manuscript comments; together with an early ink cover design depicting Mr. Lewis Waller as Monsieur Beaucaire various sizes " 1912-1979.

Mathews`s Gallery of Theatrical Portraits a large album (the spine titled as above)" with c.375 engraved etched mezzotint and lithographed portraits including Charles and John Bannister Master Betty Colley Cibber Mrs Clive Robert Elliston Miss Farren David Garrick John Henderson Edmund Kean John Kemble John Liston Charles Macklin Charles Mathews John Moody Mrs Oldfield Mrs Siddons Henry Woodward Mrs Yates and many others after Dighton De Wilde Zoffany (a group of large mezzotints most trimmed close and with other defects) Opie Lawrence Romney Gainsborough Hudson Northcote and others a few hand-coloured or printed in colours various sizes up to 440 x 580mm. (c.17 x 23in.) corner-mounted on album leaves with contemporary manuscript notes and printed cuttings from Charles Mathews` Gallery a few items removed first few leaves working loose last few leaves with light marginal water-staining engraved bookplate of Sir John Saunders Sebright contemporary half roan edges rubbed upper cover detached large folio (600 x 460mm.) the majority published 1770-1820 compiled c.1825. ***Exhibited: Dramatic Art: Theatrical Paintings from the Garrick Club (ex-catalogue private collection) Dulwich Picture Gallery 1997. Illustrated: [James Gillray] Mrs Siddons as Melpomene sepia aquatint 1784. Despite the absence of conclusive internal evidence this is quite possibly Mathews` own collection of theatrical portrait prints; his collection of paintings and drawings was acquired by the Garrick Club in 1835. Whatever the original provenance " the present collection provides a comprehensive picture gallery of the principal actors of the Georgian stage.

A GROUP OF FOUR INDO-PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT LEAVES each decorated with figures, two with inscriptions, framed, the largest 6" x 10 1/2" (see part illustration).

Grants and Deeds. Four manuscript documents, comprising a Grant of 2 parcels of meadow in Boterwell in the Lordship of Hanley, 31st. August 28 Henry VIII; Grant of power of attorney to take seisin, Berry Close, 10th. March 1682; Bond relating to convyance of Land, Clun, Shropshire 16/17th. century; Paper re. Richard Coxe`s title to lands in Chesterfield, Manor of Shenston, mid. 17th. century. (4) Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

Hasted, Edward. The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, volume 1, Canterbury for the Author, 1778. Title page and Dedication laid down with loss, worn half calf, 2 folding maps, 1 folding and 2 single page plates plus 16 laid in extra illustrations. The book finishes at page 212. There are numerous manuscript additions, which with loosely inserted correspondence from contributors and the printer, would indicate that this volume was used as a basis for Drake`s new edition of the work, folio. plus Philipott, Thomas. Villare Cantianum: or Kent Surveyed and Illustrated, London 1669. Re-cased in contemporary calf with later spine, old damp marks, without map or illustrations. Not subject to return. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

Gibbings, Robert. The 7th Man. A True Cannibal Tale of the South Sea Islands, limited edition 248/500, Waltham Saint Lawrence The Golden Cockerel Press, 1930. Linen backed decorated boards, octavo, plus Andreyev, Leonid. Abyss, limited edition 11/500, Waltham Saint Lawrence The Golden Cockerel Press, 1939. Glassine wrapper, manuscript dedication from Robert Gibbings on front free end paper ` To Bill from Bob 18/7/31,` octavo. (2) Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

(Henry VIII) Vives, Juan Luis.Carta Latina Que Juan Luis Vives Noble Valenciano Escribio A Enrique Octavo Rey De Inglaterra Para La Paz Entre El Emperador Carlos Quinto Y Franco Primero, Rey de Francia, Explicando el Mejor Modo de Administrar el Reyno y Los Efectos de la Paz de la Guerra Traducida al Catellano.......manuscript document, dated 1525. 116pp, bound, 21cm x 16cm. Tipped in booksellers catalogue entry that this is the original translation for Henry VIII. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

Fred Archer`s Maple & Co account bill for the furnishing of Falmouth House at Newmarket in 1882 and 1883, a detailed 28 page fully itemised manuscript inventory on Maple & Co headed paper. laid out room-by-room and listing all sales of furniture, carpets, china, crockery, glass and other household goods, all with individual prices and carried forward balances, the grand total coming to 2,665 pounds 3 shillings and 5 pence

An archive relating to Whitehaven Races in the 1880s, race cards, correspondence including for race entry fees, Memorandum & Articles of Association, telegrams, receipts, share allotment forms, manuscript report of the Directors to the Shareholders and other miscellaneous items (a qty.)

An 1849 manuscript on timing racehorses, the 12 page ms. signed Davis Stevenson and titled COPY OF, A LITTLE WORK ON TIMING RACE HORSES & THE PRO BENEFICIAL RESULT ATTENDING SUCH

Two page signed manuscript letter written by Sir Leonard Hutton to the businessman Roland "Tiny" Rowland during the 1948 MCC Tour in South Africa, with the original envelope postmarked 29.10.48, the letter written in black ink on official South African Cricket Association headed paper for the MCC Tour, composed at the Arthur`s Seat Hotel, Cape Town, reading: "Dear Tiny, It was indeed a pleasant surprise to receive your parcel delivered safely to the hotel. The watch is very beautiful & will be I assure you one of my most treasured possessions. Our practice is now over, & we start serious cricket tomorrow. Hope we start off well & collect a victory. A good start means so much when we have so many young players, on their first overseas tour. All the team are fit & well including the Brigadier [M.A. Green], who really is not quite sure which day or month it is, this being his first venture as [tour] manager. Needless to say, I am looking forward with great interest to my visit to Rhodesia, be sure to arrange accommodation for yourself during our stay. I want to [?] for one hour, the details of which I will tell you when I see you. Again I thank you for the watch, which has been admired by so many of my friends. Kindest Regards, Yours Sincerely, Leonard.; sold together with two postcards of the "Durban Castle" Union-Castle line vessel, each signed by 15 members of the MCC touring party (lacking Tremlett & Griffith, but including the manager M.A. Green) Tiny Rowland had moved to Rhodesia in 1948 where he bought a tobacco farm at Eiffel Flats in Mashonaland West Province

An early surviving reference of football being played in England [Cumberland] in the form of a manuscript ode composed in 1803, an ode of 26 lines hand written in pen & ink and signed by two schoolboys Thomas Caddy and John Steel on August 18th 1803, the ode imploring their schoolmaster "... All holidays and feasts through the year ... likewise a football and a good fat hen against Shirovetide [sic] we claim from you again ..." Research has uncovered a Thomas Caddy, the son of William Caddy, born in 1786, and a John Steel, born in 1787, both in Cumberland. The history of football played on Shrovetide in Great Britain is well documented, and has an extensive account between pages 68 and 153 of "Uppies and Downies, The Extraordinary Football Games of Britain" by Hugh Hornby, published by English Heritage in 2008. The book also illustrates the painting by Alexander Carse of the Shrove Tuesday Match at Jedburgh in 1818. He was one of the first artists to depict football as his subject. A woodcut of "Football, Kingston-upon-Thames, Shrove Tuesday, Feb 24th 1846" by Phillipson is in the FIFA Museum Collection. This exciting manuscript discovery throws further light on the popularity of the sport when in its infancy and 60 years before the laws of the game were unified by the formation of the Football Association. The full 26 line ode reads as follows: Honoured, Master Wonder not Why these come to hand, For the naked truth you soon shall understand, To labour always neither man nor Beast, Is able, we require some rest, According to the old custom we Attempt, To bolt the door and take our merement, To day, also tomorrow we demand, For recreation can you this withstand, Ten days before Christ blest Nativity, With all the feasts until Epiphany, Ten days at Shirovetide ten at Easter just, All Saturdays, and ten at Pentecost, All Holidays & Feasts through the year, We may at Church but not at school appear, Likewise a football and a good fat hen, Against Shirovetide we claim from you again, And further more when we have let you in, Look that against us you comit no sin, Until one month be past give no abuse, For if you do you shall find no excuse, Tryumphantly we will turn you out of Doors, With patience submitting to our powers, And also we hope you will consent, To sign the bill and grant us meriment, In recompense whereof we will not fail, To give you and your friend a glass of Ale Signed by me Thos. Caddy, John Steel, Augt. 18th. 1803 the reverse signed William Caddy, Thomas`s father

A scrapbook containing Major Walter Clopton Wingfield memorabilia including a rare example of his signature on a banker`s cheque, other items comprising a visitor`s card, a manuscript outlining the arrangements and wording he wished to have on his tomb stone, a set of accounts written on the back of an envelope, a share certificate for an investment in a restaurant, two postmarked envelopes addressed to him, a receipt from a utility company, a receipt for rates and charges, an invitation for a dinner at his regimental club, and a receipt for his medical attendance and residence at The Priory, Roehampton. Major Walter Clopton Wingfield (1833-1912) was the inventor of lawn tennis in 1874 which he called Sphairistike after the Greek for "ball games". Wingfield was living at Nantclwyd Hall, Llanelidan, in north Wales, when he patented the new sport. He also was the author of the first book of the game The Major`s Game of Lawn Tennis. His honours include the Royal Body Guard and Captain, First Dragoon Guards. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997

British Warblers. Analytical monograph of the Brit 3 vol. manuscript fair copy with 135 attractive watercolours of birds and their eggs (school of Anne Pratt) a few in sepia rather than full colour with the hieroglyphic bookplate of David Lank (sold as the property of a gentleman Sotheby`s 5 June 2001 lot 19 £5500 hammer to Major Graham) old cloth binding 8vo 1833-46 ***The anonymous author devotes much space in his introductions to classification (he was keen on Macleay`s soon to be exploded Quinary system) and migration the latter essay starting with a quotation from Francis Bacon.

Lodge.Memoirs of an Artist Naturalist Jack Mavrogordato`s copy with his bookplate and manuscript note about Lodge on hawks loosely inserted modern half morocco spine gilt 1946 § Sauer (G.C.) John Gould: the Bird Man one of 250 copies signed by the author original half morocco Melbourne 1982 § Palmer (A.H.) The Life of Joseph Wolf animal painter modern half morocco spine gilt 1895 Sparrow (W.S.) British Sporting Artists spotted original cloth gilt slightly rubbed 1922 plates and illustrations some colour 4to & 8vo(4)

Butcher (George of Curbar Derbyshire) facsimile of a manuscript diary 23pp. numerous types of flies loosely inserted original cloth spine faded 8vo n.p. n.d. [1875]. *** This Book and Flies are facsimile copies of a Book and Flies given in February 1875 by the late George Butcher of Curbar near Stony Middleton Derbyshire to Mr Henry Hutchinson the Honorary Secretary of the Derwent Fly Fishing Club and reproduced for the use of the members of the Club. .

Howlett (Robert) The Anglers Sure Guide manuscript 467pp. in a clear bold hand subtitles with calligraphic flourishes ruled margins lacks title preface chaper I and all before chapter II section III and part of appendix at end first f. present torn with some loss loose in quires browned with some ink stains disbound edges chipped modern buckram box [cf. W&S p. 110] 8vo [c. ?1706]. ***A contemporary copy of Howlett`s work - perhaps prepared for publication - with a variety of watermarks dating the paper between 1690 and the early 1700s. Compared with the published version there are some textual variations and some differences in spelling and punctuation. Howlett is generally considered the author of the above work although Westwood and Satchell records a close similarity between this title and Chetham`s Angler`s Vade Mecum.

ROBERT O. LENKIEWICZ Place de la Retonde. Mixed media sketch with manuscript text. 11 x 8ins

LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Austrian-Hungarian Composer. Rare Autograph Musical Manuscript Signed, F. Liszt, one page, oblong 8vo manuscript paper, n.p., n.d. (probably post 1850). Liszt has boldly and neatly penned three different musical quotations with elaborate annotations, identifying them individually as from three different sections, each with a different system number, measure number and page number. In an autograph note the composer requests that the markings of `f.p., >, `, -, and pedal` be shown in the Polonaise manuscript. Some very light age toning, otherwise VG. Liszt states that the corrections pertain to a Polonaise manuscript, although the passages he pens do not appear in the published scores of either of his famous Polonaises. However, one of the musical passages is similar to the first transition in Chopin`s Op.53 Polonaise (just before the principal theme rises an octave) and it is well known that Liszt ventured into Chopin`s genres only after the latter had died, in 1849, although whether this was out of respect or rivalry remains unclear.

STRAVINSKY IGOR: (1882-1971) Russian Composer. Fine A.M.Q.S., I Stravinsky, on a slim oblong 8vo sheet of manuscript paper, Hamburg, June 1962. In bold blue ink Stravinsky has penned a brief musical quotation from Petrouchka. Signed and dated by the composer immediately beneath the quotation. Professionally matted in black and grey beneath a portrait of the composer and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 17.5. VG. Stravinsky`s ballet Petrouchka was written for Sergei Diaghilev`s Ballets Russe and premiered at Paris on 13th June 1911. The title role was performed by Vaslav Nijinsky.

GIORDANO UMBERTO: (1867-1948) Italian Composer. A manuscript of Giordano`s version of Bone Pastor (Good Shepherd), in a neat, unidentified hand, three pages, folio, n.p., September 1944. Giordano has signed his name in blue fountain pen ink at the head of the first page and again signed his name, along with the date in his hand, at the conclusion of the third page. Accompanied by a 4to page of transcription in Giordano`s hand, being a translation of the Latin text into Italian. Some very light age wear at the edges, otherwise VG.

LIND JENNY: (1820-1887) Swedish Opera Singer, known as the Swedish Nightingale. A.L.S., Jenny Goldschmidt, four pages, 8vo, Hamburg, 6th February 1855, to Madame Gonne, in German (untranslated). Together with a second A.L.S., Jenny Lind, four pages, 8vo, Stuttgart, 13th November 1846, to an unidentified correspondent, in German (untranslated). Also including Otto Goldschmidt (1829-1907) German Composer, Conductor and Pianist, husband of Jenny Lind. Three A.Ls.S., Otto Goldschmidt, eleven pages (total), 8vo, Wimbledon Park & South Kensington, 1868-98, one to the English Composer and Pianist William Sterndale Bennett (1816-1875) and two to Bennett`s son. In the first, lengthy letter Goldschmidt discusses the Royal Academy of Music, the professors, students and class structures and in the other letters Goldschmidt refers to a manuscript for a Concerto for Pianoforte by William Sterndale Bennett and also briefly mentions a conversation with Arthur Sullivan. One of Lind`s letters is completely, although neatly, split in two across the central horizontal fold, and both have light overall age wear. Goldschmidt`s letters are in fine condition. FR to VG, 5

KRAY REG: (1933-2000) English organised crime leader, with his twin brother Ron, in London in the 1950s and 1960s. Series of seventeen A.Ls.S., most with his first name only and a few in full, forty nine pages (total), 4to, n.p. and Lowestoft, Suffolk & Maidstone, Kent, mainly June-August n.y. (1993), all to the writer and biographer Peter Gerrard. Kray writes to Gerrard on a variety of subjects, although most letters concern a manuscript, in part, `Ron and I are not in contact with Charlie. Any business ideas you can suggest to me-I have some in mind for you.`; `Will you phone Ron`s wife so you can...interview...her...I will soon give you all contacts`; `Please use discretion on manuscript but as you say don`t alter the context. I suggest we leave out pages 61 to 64 altogether...I don`t want Ron`s poems in it`; `Would you sound Harper and Collins out, what they would pay up front and in royalties on the two separate books, one on Ron and one on famous people.`; `I`ve had a lot of bad problems here lately. Prison life is very complex.`; `Would you bring half bottle of vodka for John. He will give you a lot to work on. Use plastic top on bottle because sometimes they use a metal detector.`; `This letter is to let you know my thoughts on my friend Lennie McLean. Though he is not of the age he is one of the old school in principle. Also he is definitely a positive thinker yet without it becoming a task in life. He always keeps his word and values his friends. He chooses his company carefully so that he only has good people round him.`; `This is phone number of my cousin Joe Lee...Joe will put you in touch with all the family still living.`; `Steph will tell you of repose I want inserted in the book but at this stage put it on ice and tell no one but your family. It will cause sensation.` Together with a signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card from Reg Kray and three original signed pen and ink drawings by Reg Kray depicting a cowboy, sailor and boxer; an A.L.S. by Ron Kray, one page, 4to, n.p., 28th October 1993, to Peter Gerrard, concerning Lenny McLean, `Lennie is one of the best people I have ever met. He is a gentleman-one of the best fighters I have ever seen`, and several other signed Christmas greetings cards from unidentified individuals, photocopies of various papers concerning Reg Kray (opticians records etc), three autograph albums each signed and inscribed by Ronnie Knight, etc. Generally G to about VG, 37. Peter Gerrard is famous for his true crime biographies including the best selling work The Guv`nor (1998) with Lenny McLean. Gerrard is also the author of Inside the Kray Family (2001).

HENRY VIII: (1491-1547) King of England 1509-47. Very fine D.S., Henry R, as King, at the head, one page, oblong 4to vellum (one membrane), Westminster, 14th December 1533. The manuscript document is addressed to Lord Windsor, Keeper of the Wardrobe, and is a warrant to provide livery for six of the King`s sackbut players, named as Mark Anthony, Peregrine Symon, Nicholas Shakbote, Lewes Vincle, Nicholas Andrewe and Anthony Symon, stating that each of the `shakbotes` is allowed `fowertene yards of chamlet for a gowne price evry yarde iii s iiii d It[em] to evry of them a furre of blak bogy [lamb`s skin] for every of their gownes price every furre four pownde It[em] to every of them eight yards of Damaske for a Jaquet price every yarde viii s....thre yards of velvet for a dublet.` With blind embossed paper impression of the Royal signet seal at the foot. Rare. One small hole in the left margin, not affecting the text or signature, in otherwise remarkably clean and crisp condition. VG. Henry VIII was a renaissance man and his court was a centre of artistic and scholarly innovation and glamorous excess. The King was an accomplished musician and competent performer on the lute and harpsichord who maintained a considerable musical establishment including as many as ten sackbuts, a similar instrument to the modern trombone.

LAUD WILLIAM: (1573-1645) Archbishop of Canterbury 1633-45. Laud was imprisoned in the Tower of London during the English Civil War and was beheaded on Tower Hill. Rare L.S., Guil: Londin, as Bishop of London, one page, folio, Whitehall, 12th October 1632. The manuscript letter is issued by the Privy Council and addressed to Sir Roger Townsend, Sir Augustine Palgrave and Sir Robert Kempe, Justices of the Peace in Norfolk, and reads, in part, `Whereas upon Informacion formerly given….by Thomas Gostwyck, Customer of the Port of Clay….of divers scandalous Speeches lately uttered by one Roger Utber of the said Towne, as well as against the Honnor and dignitie of this Board, as of his Maiesties high Court of Starcha[mber] the said Utber was bound over to appeare and Answere the same on the 25th of this present month; ffor as much as wee are likewise informed that for the beter proofe of the said Complainte, It wilbe necessary to have the Testimonie of divers persons some of whome by reason of theire Age & other considerable respects cannot without a great deale of Charge & trouble be brought up hether, Wee have therefore thought fitt hereby to authorize and require you….forthwith to call before yow all such Persons as the said Thomas Gostwick shall nominate unto yow & to examine them….And to retourne the Examinacions to this board by the 25th….` Signed by Laud at the foot and countersigned by six other Privy Councillors comprising Thomas Coventry (1578-1640, 1st Baron Coventry, Lord Keeper), Henry Montagu (c.1563-1642, 1st Earl of Manchester, Lord Privy Seal), Edward Sackville (d.1652, 4th Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain), Edward Cecil (1572-1638, 1st Viscount Wimbledon, Military & Naval Commander, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey), Francis Windebank (1582-1646, Secretary of State) and Philip Herbert (1584-1649, 4th Earl of Pembroke & 1st Earl of Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain). All of the signatures are boldly penned, with just some damage to Herbert`s. With integral address leaf. A good letter in which King Charles I`s Privy Council respond to divers scandalous speeches. Some light overall staining and minor age wear including a number of worm holes, only slightly affecting a few words of text. Contained in the original sales folder of Maggs Bros. Ltd and bearing the address of their offices in Conduit Street, London, from where they operated between 1918-1938. G

JAMES II: (1633-1701) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1685-88. D.S., James R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Whitehall, 9th February 1684/5. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing David Eyton to be an ensign `of that Company in Our First Regiment of Our Foot Guards commanded by....Henry Duke of Grafton`. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland (1641-1702, English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1683-84) and in the left margin by William Blathwayt (1649-1717, English Civil Servant). Lacking the seal and with extensive overall light staining, only slightly affecting the text which remains legible. About G. The document is signed by King James II just three days into his reign in England.

ATTLEE CLEMENT: (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51. T.L.S., C. R. Attlee, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 7th December 1946, to [Ernest Edwin] Speight, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Attlee thanks Speight for his letter and explains that he must be `confusing me with one of my cousins who live at Dorking` and further adds that he has no doubt that Sir C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar will meet him when he comes to London. Accompanied by the original envelope. One small file hole to upper left corner, not affecting text or signature. Together with Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark (1908-1980) Series of five T.Ls.S., Peter, seven pages (total), 8vo, Ootacamund, 12th June-5th September 1949, to Professor [Ernest Edwin] Speight. The Prince refers to the Toda people, inviting Speight to a meeting to discuss why they are dying out, and also comments on a short book which he is writing `on an interpretation of present-day world trends, inspired from classical reading (mostly Greek, Herodotus and the like) and personal experience during my travels in the East` and asking Speight if he would read the manuscript as English is not his mother tongue. VG, 6. Ernest Edwin Speight (1871-1949) British Author and Professor of English in India.

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. D.S., Mussolini, two pages, folio, Rome, 4th September 1927. The manuscript document, in Italian (untranslated) appears to relate to Gustavo Adolfo Oelker. Signed by Mussolini in bold, dark ink at the conclusion and countersigned by King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-46). One small stain to the left border, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG

A 19th century porphyry and silver brooch with history relating to Dr. Lukis and Lihou Island, the rectangular polished Egyptian porphyry stone in a silver floral and acanthus decorated mount, with bar back bearing the engraved inscription, `Relique, trouvee l`An 1838, dans les Ruines de l`Eglise de la Sainte, Ile de Lihou batie A. D. 1114.`, 2.25 x 1.75in. (5.5 x 4.5cm.), together with a typed manuscript copied from `Collectanea Antiqua of Dr. Lukis, Vol. V, p.192`, detailing the history behind the stone, and two Roman coins believed to have been found at the same site. (4) * History describes how this stone was found in the ruins of the church on Lihou Island in 1838, by Dr. Lukis, ".....Near the South Wall we sank a small shaft below the tiles in order to ascertain if any sepulchral remains were deposited in the chapel. During this examination several coins were collected and in removing a tile on the same side of the chancel there appeared at a depth of a foot beneath it a piece of porphyry and the bone of a human toe. Both these appeared to have been placed there for concealment.". The stone was cut into three parts and presented to Dr. Lukis`s three daughters, including Louisa Elizabeth Lukis, wife of the Revd. William Thomas Collings, Seigneur of Sark.

Norfolk.- Agreement between manuscript on vellum in Latin 19 & 189; lines small ink initial "S" three red wax seals 2 seals broken with loss folds slightly creased 180 x 354mm. December 1439. ***South Creake south of Burnham Market..

[Pordage (John)] Theologia Mystica 1683 2 parts in 1 engraved folding portrait frontispiece (5cm tear along fold) and 2 plates (1 folding) ?lacks final blank leaf some spotting and light browning cropped early ink notes on one or two leaves 8 pp. early manuscript at end entitled "An Extract from Peter Poiret`s work entitled `The Mystic Library` relative to Behmen Pordage and Jane Lead" later calf gilt central gilt eagle motif on covers rubbed 8vo 1683.

Borgia (Stefano Cardinal) Letters presentation copy inscribed by Sir John Coxe Hippisley the letters` recipient and editor to the Duchess of Dorset 3 engraved facsimile letters foxing and browning 2 manuscript copies of letters from Louisa Countess of Albany (widow of the Young Pretender) Florence 1806-08 to Hippisley bound in armorial bookplate of George John Earl De la Warr contemporary blue straight-grain limp morocco mottled fading edges worn 4to [printed by William Bulmer for private circulation] [1799-1800].

Kings & The Constitution.- A Letter manuscript 273pp. 10pp. part of a petition to William III loosely inserted in the same hand some damp-staining at beginning and end slightly browned ink signatures of Isabella Caldwell and dated 1801 on fly-leaf fly-leaf corner torn original calf rubbed corners bumped 1 corner worn sm. 4to 1705. ***First mentioned on the power of kings and their place in the constitution; second mentioned a petition by the presbyterian ministers of Scotland to James II thanking him for the Declaration of Indulgence..

[Conradus (Abbot of Ursberg) Chronicon] lacks title and all else before a1 title and next f. supplied in manuscript little marked name at foot of dedication with stamps erased causing small hole occasional marginalia booklabel on pastedown later half pigskin [Adams C2520] folio Basle Petrus Perna 1569; sold not subject to return.

Censorinus. De Die Natali edited by Henrich Lindenbrog imprimatur f. woodcut folding plate (with tear along fold) illustrations and initials occasional light foxing modern half calf new endpapers [Wing C1664; cf. Caillet 2136] 8vo Cambridge John Hayes 1695. ***Early astrological treatise with learned notes by Lindenbrog the manuscript librarian at Saint Victor in Paris. .

Book Of Hours single leaf 11 lines 3-line initial in blue on a gold and red background three-quarter border in gold and colours badly rubbed and marked 125 x 92 mm. [France early fifteenth century] single leaf from another manuscript 12 lines initials in red or blue decorated in blue or red 122 x 88 mm. [France late fifteenth century] decorated manuscripts on vellum in Latin written in black ink in gothic liturgical hands tipped in to card mounts (2)

Book of Hours 6 leaves decorated manuscript on vellum in Latin double column 25 lines written in black ink in a gothic liturgical hand initials in red or blue rubricated some marked and rubbed 2 tipped in to card mounts others in paper folders 155 x 108mm. [France mid-fifteenth century].(6)

Book of Hours single leaf Latin manuscript on vellum 24 lines double column written in black ink in a gothic book hand 5 2-line initials in blue and gold rubricated marked framed and glazed 196 x 152 mm. [France fifteenth century].

Books of Hours two leaves 1450 decorated manuscript on vellum in Latin 16 lines written in black ink in a gothic liturgical hand 5 initials in gold decorated in red blue and white similar line-fillers paper folders 220 x 115 mm. France mid-fifteenth century with 3 other leaves from similar manuscripts(5)

Breviary single leaf in Latin decorated manuscript on vellum written in brown ink in a gothic liturgical hand 20 lines 1 2-line and 9 1-line initials in gold or blue on red or blue backgrounds framed and glazed 172 x 120 mm. [N. Italy c. 1450].

Book Of Hours three leaves c.1470 decorated manuscript on vellum in Latin 16 lines written in black ink in a gothic liturgical hand 3 2-line initials in gold decorated in red blue and white other initials in red or blue on 1 f. in paper folders 165 x 110 mm. [France c. 1470].(3)

Book Of Hours single leaf c.1470 decorated manuscript on vellum in Latin 22 lines written in black ink in a small lettre bâtarde bar border on fore-egdes with foliage and flowers in gold and colours and gold bezants initials in gold on red or blue backgrounds line-fillers one page marked in a card mount 112 x 75 mm. [Northern France c. 1470].

Book Of Hours single leaf. c1470 decoratd manuscript on vellum in Latin 12 lines written in black ink in a gothic liturgical hand panel border on fore-edges of flowers and leaves in colours and gold on hair-line stems 2-line initial in blue on gold red and white backgrounds with marginal decoration large part of lower corner cut out 143 x 115 mm. [Northern France c.1470].

Book Of Hours single leaf decorated manuscript on vellum in Latin 26 lines written in black ink in a lettre bâtarde 7 2-line and several 1-line initials in gold on red blue and white backgrounds line filler rubricated some marking 220 x 160 mm. [Northern France c. 1470] with 3 other leaves from fifteenth century Books of Hours in paper folders(4)

Book of Hours single leaf decorated manuscript on vellum in Latin 13 lines written in black ink in a gothic liturgical hand one 2-line and 5 1-line initials in gold decorated in blue red and white line-fillers little marked 205 x 155 mm. [France late 15th century].

Choirbook single leaf from a large liturgical manuscript on vellum in Latin 8 lines with music on a 4-line red stave written in black ink in a liturgical hand large initial `D` in red decorated in blue gold and white small initials in red or blue decorated in the contrasting colour some staining few lines smudged 425 x 280 mm. [? Italy sixteenth century] Missal 2 ff. only from a large Missal printed on vellum double column 34 lines in red and black 2 large initials in gold decorated with figures of saints folio [sixteenth century] Dante Alighieri. Commedia Divina single f. from Paradiso double column 47 lines initials decorated in red or blue corner torn marked folio [?Venice] Vindelin de Spira 1477(4)

Italy.- [Various legal papers and documents] manuscript in Italian 3pp. creased browned and slightly stained 7th August 1533 [copied ?1626]; and various legal papers and documents and correspondence including: the Napoleonic Swiss Republic (letter from Versailles awarding the Order of St. Louis to Balthazar de Root captain in the Swiss Guard 7th July 1728) the town of Treviso commune of Teletto letters of Stef. Lod: Pallavicino (A. -A.) Merian Jean de Charpentier Accademia dei Risorgenti some on vellum most on paper some creasing browning and staining [some with Bibliotheca Lindesiana numbers: 1017 2479 or 2499 2818 2819 3231 3232 3328] v.s. v.d.(qty)

Braga.- Certificate of Antônio Vieira manuscript 11pp. stitched some staining a few small tears browned edges uncut folio 26th March 1533.

Prayer book decorated manuscript on vellum in Latin written in black ink in a fine calligraphic hand 115 pp. many initials in gold some with pen-and-ink decoration some large initials and headings in red decorations in gold c.10pp. additions in a later informal hand slightly yellowed and soiled 19th century morocco over wooden boards spine and joints split lacks head and tail of spine 142 x 88 mm. [?France sixteenth century].

Italian Poetry.- Gravina (Giovanni manuscript in Italian in a good Italic hand 84pp. a little stained browned loosely inserted in contemporary limp vellum stained soiled and creased sm. 4to [?seventeenth/eighteenth century]. ***Comprises: "Prologo dell` Appio Claudio La Giustizia"; "Prologo del Calamede Filasopfia"; "Poesia"; "La Jurisprudenzia..."; "Prologo Del Servio Jullio Tragedia V Roma Letteraria." Founder of the Accademia Degli Arcadia Gravina`s prologues remained unpublished until the nineteenth century..

Leopold I (Holy Roman Emperor D.s. manuscript on vellum 24pp. full-page watercolour of Imperial coat of arms within a gold border title with large initial "L" and 1p. in gold other text in black and gold slight staining at head a little yellowed original red velvet original wax seal Vienna 6th May 1686.

France.- Soustraction cronologique manuscript in French 302pp. numerous floral and other decoration throughout numerous wormholes and holes caused by acidation of ink some ff. working loose browned some edges cresed stained and frayed some juvenile pen and ink decoration on inside of upper cover original vellum extensively creased and soiled remains of ties folio n.d. [eighteenth century]. ***Mathematical text book..

Aretino (Pietro Italian playwright manuscript in Italian 31pp. comprising seventeen four line "dubbii" each accompanied by a four-line "risolutione" and 11 "sonnetti" 4ff. at beginning loose slightly browned and stained original vellum yellowed slightly creased sm. 8vo [eighteenth century]. ***Of a bawdy and anti-clerical nature. The text of the present manuscript relates very closely to that of the spurious "dubbi" which were printed in Paris in 1757 under the title Dubbii Amorosi Altrui Dubbii i Sonnetti Lussuoriosi di Pietro Arentino..

Foscarini (Marco Doge of Venice manuscript in Italian 132pp. slightly browned inner hinges splitting original wrappers slightly soiled and creased 4to [late eighteenth century]; and 2 other manuscript copies of the despatch sm. 4to(3)

Epigrammes de la Legende joieuse manuscript in French 66pp. excluding blanks ruled in red throughout slightly browned bookplate of "Carleton House Library" and Lord Auckland on front endpapers contemporary calf-backed boards sm. 4to [c. 1800].