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Lot 383
Topographical facsimile reprints. BOYS (T S) Original Views of London as it is, in 2 vols Guildford: Charles Traylen 1954-55, morocco backed boards in slip case; with - Gregg Press: Norwich Cathedral, 1965, no.755/1000, large folio in slip case; and - RUSSELL FLINT (Sir W) The Watercolours of, paper wrapper
Lot 367
ARTHUR ELPHINSTONE, 6th LORD BALMERINOCH: (1688-1746) Scottish nobleman and officer in the Jacobite army. A contemporary manuscript folio copy of, `The Right Honerable Arthur Lord Balmerinoch, his Speech on the Scaffold at London, 18th August 1746.` Taken prisoner at the Battle of Culloden, Lord Balmerinoch was tried by parliament, and beheaded. With ... 4 others, inc. Ms verse, title, `The Lament of the Auld House of Spottiswoode.` Also a 4 page letter, Naval Brigade, before Sebastopol, June 2nd. *Provenance: Spottiswoode letters
Lot 368
CHARLES I: (1600-1649) King of England: signed folio document relating to the handing over of the Great Seal. Sent from Hampton Court, 16th September, 1638. To John Spottiswoode (1565-1639), the archbishop of St Andrews, and Lord Chancellor of Scotland. Docketed in the hand of his son, Sir Robert Spottiswoode. *Provenance: Spottiswoode letters
Lot 369
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR: (1639-1660): 2 page folio document written on paper (now in a fragile state) by John Macbrayne, to Sir Robert Spottiswoode (1596-1646). Sent from Ebor, 15th March, 1644. Written during the siege of York, just three months before the battle of Marston Moor which led directly to the surrender of York to the parliamentary forces. It discusses military events relating to York, Shrewsbury, Newcastle, and Newark which Prince Rupert was to occupy six days later. A sense of urgency is detected throughout the letter; the writer appears to be passing through York on the way to assist in the defence of Sunderland. *Provenance: Spottiswoode letters
Lot 372
JAMES I: (1566-1625) King of England, King of Scotland as James IV: signed folio document relating to lands, rents, leases etc to the Abbey of `Icolmekille` (Iona). Sent from Theobaldes (Theobald`s Palace), 12th November, 1618. To the Earl of Dunfermline. *an early 17th Century reference to the cradle of Scottish Christianity. *Provenance: Spottiswoode letters
Lot 373
JOHN GRAHAM, 1st VISCOUNT DUNDEE: (1648-1689): Scottish soldier and nobleman. Signed folio document to `Master Blathwayt, Secretary at War`. Sent from Royston, 27th October, 1688. Written just days before William of Orange`s invasion fleet landed at Torbay. John Graham remained loyal to King James II of England after the Glorious Revolution. A hero of the Jacobite cause he was nicknamed `Bonnie Dundee`; he rallied the Highland clans to the cause. He was killed at the Battle of Killiecrankie *Provenance: Spottiswoode letters
Lot 376
MARQUIS OF HAMILTON: (1606-1649): folio manuscript request to John Spottiswoode. Sent from Lythall, 3rd February, 1639. James Hamilton was chief advisor to Charles I on Scottish Affairs. Later to be an opponent of the Earl of Montrose. With ... another document, signed Geo. Cancellr. 1627. (2) *Provenance: Spottiswoode letters
Lot 378
JAMES FRANCIS EDWARD STUART: `The Old Pretender:` `The Old Chevalier:` (1688-1766): Three page folio declaration signed (and possibly in the hand of) by the `pretender` to the English, Sottish & Irish throne, as James III of England, and James VIII of Scotland. The declaration states the absolute rights of the Stuarts to the crown over the Hanovers. From the Court at Plombares (?), 29th August, 1714. Written just one year before the 1715 Jacobite rising. *Provenance: Spottiswoode letters
Lot 380
BARBADOS: ... Coleridge, William Hart (1789-1849): Bishop of Barbados: (nephew of Samuel Taylor Coleridge): a collection of his papers, letters, notebook, etc, etc. Inc. a silhouette of him; his notebook of 221 inscribed pages, primarily concerned with his life in the West Indies, the last entry is dated Oct. 22nd, 1825; two copies of `The Barbadian`, 1848 and 1849, 4pp folio newspapers; Als from Lord Bathurst, Lord Liverpool, W.E.Gladstone, etc, etc; 2 documents signed by George 1V (both worn). * an important collection, as well as the official documents and letters, there are many personal items; supplemented with his notebook, this collection could form the basis of a biography of W.H. Coleridge
Lot 46
PERIODCALS: The Listener: 1952-1982, (50+ copies), cover illustrators inc. Lawrence Scarfe, William Scott, John Minton, Ardizonne, Barbara Jones, Edward Bawden, etc. Tribune: (30 copies). New Statesman: (8 copies). With a folio of reproduction prints in the British Library, Etchings of Italian Masters. (box)
Lot 119
CHARLES I: King of England. Basilika. The Works ... engraved royal coat of arms frontispiece by Hollar, additional engraved title-page, folding engraved plate (loose), reverse calf front board detached, (xii); 1-120; (ii); 1-458 pp + (i) (Elegie), folio, one page repaired in the margin, 1662
Lot 2247
Documents Pour L`Historie du Costume Louis XV-Louis XVIII Set of five (5) silk brocade portfolios, "Documents Pour L`Historie du Costume Louis XV-Louis XVIII," hand-colored lithographs of 18th century French court fashion. Each plate issued with a folded sheet containing descriptive text. Published by Manzi Joyant & Cie. Paris. 1911. Text in French by Gaston Schefer & Paul Cornu. Folio dimensions (each): 15.5"h x 12"w. Edition of only 200 privately printed copies. Reference: Colas 2653. La Gravure sur Bois...et La Lithographie
Lot 434
A good accumulation of mid-19th century Military / Army related signed clippings, free fronts and letters, including signatures and letters from Major General John Hope (a signed army paymaster accounts slip), Viscount Hutchinson (Free Front and letter), Sir George Murray (signed document), Sir Sigismund Low, Sir Franic Grenfell (on headed War Office letter), Sir Wolseley, General Charles Gordon (a letter to another General concerning conditions of retirement from the army, Sir Thomas Steele, Field Marshall Simmons, Charles William Vane, Viscount Beresford, Sir Charles Napier of Magdala (signed letter and clipping, along with several period newspaper cuttings of his death), Sir Samuel Trevor Dickens, Major General Sir Henry Torrens, Sir Huson Low, General James Simpson, Sir Alexander Campbell, Lord Hyde Colin Campbell (letter to Lord Fitzroy) Sir Hector Munro, Colonel Redvers H. Buller (letter and clippings). All presented in a period folio with annotated sleeves by the original Victorian collector, period cuttings and information about the individuals within. Also from the same collection; 15 envelopes containing cut signatures and Carte De Visites from such notables as Lord Beaufort, the Archbishop Of York, Earl Of Harrowby, Duke Of Marlborough etc. 100+.
Lot 82
THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS according to the authorised translation, with all the parallel texts and marginal readings... Introduction by Adam Clarke, printed at the Caxton Press by Henry Fisher, together with `The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments...` Printed by John Baskett 1723. Folio (2)
Lot 23
China – slavery employment contract for a Chinese slave worker in Cuba dated 1855, written in Spanish and Chinese script, printed document with manuscript insertions by bother the Cuban slave owner and the Chinese slave. Folio 2pp, slight fraying and browning but clearly legible throughout. See description for the circumstances of this document in lot 22.
Lot 27
China – slavery employment contract for a Chinese slave worker in Cuba dated 1855, written in Spanish and Chinese script, printed document with manuscript insertions by bother the Cuban slave owner and the Chinese slave. Folio 2pp, slight fraying and browning but clearly legible throughout. See description for the circumstances of this document in lot 22.
Lot 35
The American War of Independence and the raising of the American Colonial Army 1776. An Act for providing Reinforcement to the American Army – printed Act as part of pages taken from a journal of Colonial Acts dated 1776. This one is 5pp folio, and is accompanied by several other Acts which together form a group of the first laws as laid down by the newly created United States of America. The Army Act in effect creates the Revolutionary Army which went on under Washington to defeat the British under Cornwallis and thus give birth to America as a separate sovereign state. This extract from the Journals of Acts is in total 28pp. Although only an extract it is nevertheless a most significant historical document for the birth of America
Lot 63
Ephemera – Victorian Card Games 19th c manuscript entitled ‘Games of Patience by Perseverance’ listing the rules of 24 different variants of the popular solo card game (known also as ‘Solitaire’). Oblong folio, red morocco boards a little rubbed but interior contents good. Clearly a personal volume, possibly copied from a published source.
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