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Click here to subscribeBRIDGES (John) and Rev. Peter WHALLEY. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, 2 text vols Oxford 1791, folio, and a third volume extra illustrated with various mounted plates including Greenwood`s county map, 18th century views, buildings etc engraved by Mynde, Buck etc, damp stain mark throughout, all vols later rebacked and rather worn (3)
Slavery - West Indies - Jamaica printed form with ms insertions dated June 28th 1826 being a return of slaves in the Parish of Kingston owned by William Scarlett. 1p large folio. The document lists two slaves a male aged 15 named William and a mulato girl named Mary Anne who was just 8 months old and listed as the daughter of Catherine Tenant. She became a slave by virtue of her birth. Signed by Scarlett to base of document. William Scarlett was the Chief Justice of Jamaica at this time.
West Indies - Haiti - autograph Viscount Rochambeau document signed by Rochambeau dated `an 11` (1802) issued by the Army of Santo Domingo 1p folio missing one portion on the right hand side affecting a few words and just touching the signature but otherwise in good order. The incredibly brutal Rochameau had been sent by Napoleon in 1802 to recapture the Island of Hispaniola. Both Haiti and neighbouring Spanish Santo Domingo had been conquered by the slave revolt under Toussaint L`Ouverture.
WWII - the Holocaust We have not Forgotten published in Poland in 1960 in three languages signed to inside cover by 11 people all presumably Holocaust victims dated Linton Village College August 12th 1963. Large folio with dj present. A rare book. With considerable number of photographs of the death camps.
Slavery - West Indies - Jamaica printed official report by William Burge Agent for Jamaica to the Marquess of Normanby Secretary of State for the Colonies containing extensive and detailed reports and statistics on the state of the working of several named plantations in Jamaica printed by the House of Commons dated March 27th 1839. Folio 79pp. An important document concerning the immediate aftermath of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Following the emancipation of slaves plantation owners were forced to hire them and actually pay them for their labour. Baptist missionaries working in the West Indies amongst others began to stir up trouble with the freed plantation slaves by encouraging them to make demands upon the owners with respect to their wages hours of work etc. Proprietors in England had decided to fix pay at 5 shilling (25p) per week for 9 hours per day five day week.
Judaica the original naturalization document for Berthold Reif (1862-1937) the Jewish entrepreneur wool merchant and Bradford mill owner dated 1902. A pre printed form on two sides of a folio sheet with ms insertions and signed by Reif to bottom of page two. Born in Czechoslovakia Reif`s original surname was Butschowitz.
Wedgwood remarkable ms document entitled `A List of articles usually contained in a service for 12 persons` providing a breakdown of the various articles included and then a comment on the costs in various formulations such as `brown green blue or purple antique` or `brown Etruscan`. The list is written on a single sheet of folio paper with note to verso `1782 prices of Wedgwood ware in Greek Street Soho` together with a further note on a slip of paper describing a Spode piece available from Portugal Street with costs etc.
English Civil War - the Protectorate Articles of Peace Union and Confederation concluded and agreed between his Highness Oliver Lord Protector of the Commonwealth ....and the Lords the states General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands dated the First of April Old Style in the year of our Lord God 1654. Sm folio 22pp unbound in good condition together with Cromwell`s Proclamation concerning a cessation of all acts of hostility between the Commonwealth of England and that of the United Provinces... dated May 1st 1654. Folio 4pp light dusting but otherwise good and A Declaration or Manifest of the High and Mighty Lords the States General of the United Netherland Provinces 14pp 12mo a little dusty to title page one repair to back page but otherwise good
Charles II - The Post Office An Act for erecting and establishing a Post Office printed Act of Parliament dated April 25th 1660 folio 15pp unbound some worming not affecting text but otherwise good condition. A highly important document. By this measure the British Postal System was created. This Act not only established the existence of a postal service - the basis for communication eventually throughout the world but also laid down the rates of postage - the most important measure in the postal service until the introduction of the Penny Post in 1840. A rare and highly sought after document.
English Civil War - Tobacco - An Act for Prohibiting the planting setting or sowing of tobacco in England and Ireland. Printed Act of Parliament dated 1660 folio 4pp plus title some worming not affecting text but otherwise good condition. An Act to secure the lucrative developments in the American colonies - though if there had been botanists with any knowledge at the time it would have been plainly evident that tobacco could not be grown commercially in the UK climate.
English Civil War -Ireland printed Commons order dated August 20th 1647 ordering a day of thanksgiving `for the great victory obtained against the Rebels in Ireland on Sunday the eighth of this present August...` printed on one side of a leaf of folio paper portions torn from top and bottom but not affecting the text of the order. This was the start of Parliament`s vicious repression of the Irish Rebels which was to lead to the massacres under Cromwell two years later.
Scotland and the Act of Union A letter from the Commission of the General Assembly to the Presbytery of Hamilton with the Presbytery`s Answer Edinburgh 1706. Printed broadside folio paper lightly aged printed both side disbound. Rare. One of the many dissenting documents to the proposed Act of Union with England and reporting on the `tumults and dissorders` which were occurring through Scotland as a result.
Scotland and the Act of Union Unto his Grace Her Majesty`s high Commissioner and the Right Honourable Estates of Parliament. The Humble Address of the Presbytrie of Lanerk Edinburgh 1706 broadside folio printed one side as issued. Rare. A clear expression of opposition to the Act of Union with England
William and Mary An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown. Printed Act of Parliament folio 16pp plus title dated December 16th 1689 contained in a volume of Acts of Parliament from that year. One of the most important and historic Acts in British history. Following the turmoil of the Civil War and the Glorious Revolution which had deposed James II and brought William and Mary to the Throne this was one of the principle measures adopted during the first months of their joint reign. As such it laid down the rights of the individual the preservation of free speech and the freedoms which should be enjoyed by everyone. As such this document set down the basis for constitutional government throughout the world and has been used as the blueprint for similar declarations of rights particularly in the USA. The Act also laid down the rightful succession to the throne - declaring that James II had abdicated the throne (which he had not) and that William and Mary were legally King and Queen reigning jointly (the only time this had ever occurred in British history). It also laid down that the succession should pass to Anne in the event of no legal issue from the joint Monarchs. The Act also established that no Roman Catholic should be allowed to accede to the Throne - a measure which is still in place today. The volume contains a number of other Acts of the year mainly financial. Together with a further group of approx seven unbound Acts from the reign of William and Mary
America - Privateers and Pirates - George II An Act for the better encouragement of seamen in His Majesty`s service and Privateers to annoy the enemy printed Act of Parliament dated 1744. Folio 16pp unbound some light foxing but otherwise good. Privateers were basically official pirate ships and encouraged by the Government because they attacked enemy cargo vessels with impunity. Together with a further Act of George II relating to Privateers
Literature - Shakespeare The Puritan or the Widow of Watling Street by Mr William Shakespeare London 1734. Engraved frontispiece repaired modern boards 60pp 8vo. A Shakespearean curiosity. The play first published around 1606 was attributed to Shakespeare because the author on the first edition was described as `W S`. As a result it was included in the 1664 edition of the Third Folio of Shakespeare`s plays. It is highly unlikely however that this by Shakespeare and suggestions for its authorship have included Wentworth Smith and more likely Thomas Middleton.
Autograph - Royalty - George III document signed (fine signature) dated December 16th 1790 banishing William Charlton alias William Charrington from the Kingdom for life. Document written in a neat legible hand on 2pp folio paper a little fraying to bottom edge and some slight weakness in the folds (requiring slight conservation) but clear and legible throughout. Countersigned by Lord Granville to base. A most interesting document. The `William Charlton` mentioned here had been convicted of assault and robbery in September 1789 and sentenced to death. This had been commuted to transportation for life to Australia but with this document his sentence was further commuted to banishment. The Australian records show that a William Charlton born in Stourton Wilts sailed to Australia in June 1790 after he had enlisted in the Army. He sailed on the convict ship `Neptune`. His disciplinary record even then was not good being ordered 300 lashes for irregular and disorderly behaviour. However he married a fellow convict Mary Gittos who was 19 when she arrived in Australia. Charlton lived to be 70 and is buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard in Kelso NSW. This is definitely the same man as mentioned in this document. A contemporaneous report in the Sydney Cove Chronicle of June 30th 1790 lists him with his alias in a report of landed convicts. A rare example of a document from this period in which the actual identity of the convicted man can be verified.
Genealogy - Skeet Family - Bishop`s Stortford an extensive archive of papers c early 20th c relating to the Skeet Family containing numerous family trees letters a folio volume on the Drishane Harriers hunt photographs postcards etc and a volume of press cuttings relating to the family and its affairs. Together with extensive research notes on the archive.
A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS FOLIO BOOKS INCLUDING `AN ENGLISH JOURNEY` AUTHOR PRIESTLEY, `MR NORRIS CHANGES TRAINS` AUTHOR CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD, `THE MAKING OF A MIRACLE` AUTHOR CHARTRES, `THE WIT OF OSCAR WILDE`, ENGLAND` S CONSTABLE, MAUPASSANT: UNE VIE, `GOODBYE TO BERLIN`, `THE PLUMS OF P G WODEHOUSE`, `GOODBYE TO ALL THAT`, `THE WARDEN`, `THE BERLIN DIARIES OF MARIE VASSILTCHIKOV`, `SHORT STORIES`, AUTHOR HEMMINGWAY, `THE SMITH OF SMITHS` AUTHOR HESKETH PEARSON ( 21 )
BUCHANAN, James Jr. (1791-1868). A Signed Scallop-top Ship`s Passport. Fifteenth President of the United States. Signed by President James Buchanan and Co-signed by Secretary of State Lewis Cass (1782-1866). 15 x 10.5 inches. 1 page, folio parchment. With blind embossed seal lower left (multiple fold marks).
BASSMAN, George (1914-1997). Sheet music from `The Clock`, Compiled for Judy Garland (1922-1969), Compiled and bound expressly for Judy Garland by George Bassman. Inscribed: `For Judy- my favourite actress- Your “Alice Mayberry” is so superb- and so real- I would`nt mind if you gave up musicals. Wishing you much happiness- Sincerely, George Bassman. Mar 1945.` Folio. Three-quarters brown leather with strong cloth sides. `Judy Garland` gilt-lettered on front cover lower left,. (Minor wear, fading and scuffs with some toning to margin edges and inscription in pen front endpaper)
CHUBB, Ralph Nicholas. The Secret Country: Tales of Vision. Kingsclere Woodlands: Hand printed and published by the author, 1938-39. Folio. Number 20 of 37 copies. Printed one side only, text and illustrations in lithography. Three-quarters dark green morocco with black cloth sides. (Minor wear, fading and scuffs. Uncut-edge with some toning to margin edges and pencil marks to front endpaper and title page)
A Group of Three Bound and Illustrated Magazines Pertaining to Fashion, FASHION BAZAR: Pleasure, and Instruction. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1884. 4 to, over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Hard cover. 12 foldout hand-colored fashion plates are present as well as numerous black and white engravings. 1883-1884. This volume contains twelve issues complete from October 1883 to September 1884. All color plates in excellent condition. Covers. Contents clean and tight. PETERSON`S MAGAZINE: January to December 1867. Philadelphia: Peterson`s Magazine, 1867. Large 8 vo. Hard cover. 12 two page hand-colored fashion plates are present. Also illustrated with numberous black and white fashion plates in steel engravings, wood engravings, colored patterns. Twelve issues bound in one volume. Bound in leather at the spine and corners over cloth covered boards. THE YOUNG LADIES HOME JOURNAL. London: 1892. Folio. Hard cover. 17 hand-colored fashion plates are present; 5 are foldouts and 11 partially clipped. Twelve issues complete from January 1892 to July 1892. Contents clean and tight.
Pablo PICASSO et José DELGADO (dit Pepe Illo) LA TAUROMAQUIA O ARTE DE TOREAR. Obra utilisima para los toreros de profesion, para los oficionados y para toda clase de sujetos que gusten de toros. Barcelona, Gustavo Gili, 1959, in-folio à l’italienne illustré de 26 aquatintes au sucre dessinées directement sur le cuivre par Pablo Picasso, imprimées dans les ateliers Lacourière à Paris, sous la direction de Jacques Frélaut. L’ensemble a été reuni sous une couverture d’un gris bleuté illustrée d’une pointe sèche gravée par Picasso dans les ateliers de Jaume Pla à Barcelone. L’ouvrage qui forme 142 pages porte le n°215, et n’a été tiré qu’à 263 exemplaires sur Papel de Hilo Guarro avec le filigrane d’une tête de taureau dessinée par Picasso lui-même. Chaque aquatinte est protégée d’une serpente qui a, comme il se doit, remplie sont rôle de protection, retenant ainsi les quelques pointes de rousseurs qui auraient pu toucher les planches. Seules une dizaine de rousseurs claires et sans gravité, apparaissent sur les premières gardes et sur le faux-titre. L’ouvrage est réuni dans un emboîtage en plein velin, au dos titré, présenté dans son étui toilé jaune qui comporte une petite auréole d’humidité en fond, mais sans gravité. L’exemplaire est bien complet de la plaquette de quatre pages présentant les 26 aquatintes et de celle de huit pages, titrée La Cometa, présentant l’ouvrage.
"Pierre REVERDY et Pablo PICASSO. SABLE MOUVANT. Paris, Louis Broder, 1966. grand in-folio, en feuilles sous chemise rempliée présenté dans un emboîtage de toile grise. Édition originale de ce dernier ouvrage de Reverdy publié après sa mort et illustré de 10 aquatintes originales, hors texte, de Picasso. L’ouvrage a été tiré à 255 exemplaires sur vélin de Rives, celui-ci porte le n°142 et est signé par l’artiste. Ce texte fut publié suite à la disparition du poète. Il était, à l’origine destiné à une anthologie de douze poèmes que René Char devait réunir et publier et qu’il ne put faire. Les aquatintes de Picasso furent choisies parmi sa série «Le peintre et son modèle», à laquelle il travailla entre 1963 et 1965, où Picasso y représente le modèle et l’artiste peignant ou sculptant en face à face. Certaines aquatintes furent retouchées à la pointe sèche et au grattoir. "
"[Léonor FINI]. PETRONE. SATIRICON. Bourg-la-Reine, Lancell, 1970, in folio en feuilles sous couverture noire rempliée, titrée à l’or, présenté dans son emboîtage rouge. Illustré de onze lithographies originales en couleurs et de quatorze lithographies originales en Sépia. Édition tirée à 300 exemplaires, un des 10 exemplaire hors-commerce sur Arches, lettré F et signé par l’artiste. Textes tirés d’une traduction par Nodot en 1736 du manuscrit «Satiricon» de Pétrone, découvert à Bellegrade en 1661."
Folio of pictures relating to the Donauer family to include pastel portraits of Carl Frederick Donauer and Marie Margarthe Donauer, five antique photographs and by R H Ildebranette? - portrait of Carl Donauer, signed and dated 1950, watercolour, 18.5" x 14.5" framed and 18th century engraving of Johann Christoph Wendeler (9)
Section de Coran Mamelouk, portant un waqf du sultan al-Nâsir Faraj. Quatrième section, juz, de 45 folios sur papier. Texte en écriture rayhanî de 5 lignes par page à l`encre noire et signes diacritiques à l`encre brune donnant les sourates III " La famille de `Imrân ", et IV, " Les femmes ", incomplètes et remontées dans le désordre. Texte enluminé de rosettes de fin de verset dorées et agrémentées de points rouges et bleus, et titre de la sourate des " Femmes " doré en écriture coufique. Frontispice donnant le titre de la section en coufique inscrit en réserve dans un unwân rectangulaire bleu orné d`un rinceau spiralé de palmettes, dans un encadrement doré, prolongé d`une palmette marginale dorée également ; suivi d`une shamse circulaire inscrit d`un acte de waqf, à fond hachuré, pour la madrasa al-Jamaliyya au Caire, ordonné par le sultan al-Nâsir Faraj. Folios cousus dans une reliure de papier épais. Egypte, art Mamelouk, XIVe siècle D. : 18 x 13cm Etat : un trou de ver, quelques mouillures et la plupart des folios sont remontés dans le désordre. Le sultan Faraj, dont le nom complet est indiqué sur le côté du premier folio, est le fils et successeur du sultan Barqûq (1382-1399 avec une interruption entre 1389 et 1390). Il appartient donc à la branche des mamelouks circassiens ou burjites, et règne de 1399 à 1412, avec brève interruption en 1405, période pendant laquelle il ordonne la construction de plusieurs édifices dont probablement la madrasa al-Jamaliya dont il est question dans le waqf. Les collections de la BNF renferment un autre manuscrit légué par ce sultan, sous le numéro d`inventaire Arabe 5848, dont le style graphique peut être comparé à notre manuscrit mais qui présente cependant une enluminure plus complexe, ainsi qu`un format beaucoup plus grand (cf. Déroche 1985 p. 56-57). La forme de l`unwân peut par ailleurs être rapprochée d`un Coran calligraphié par Ahmad Ibn Kamâl Ibn Yahyâ al-Ansârî al-Mutatabbib, daté des années 1330 et conservé à la National Library du Caire, numéro d`inventaire 81(cf. Blair 2006, p. 320), témoignant en faveur de l`ancienneté de ce Coran qui a très probablement été copié à la fin du XIVe siècle. Références bibliographiques : - François Déroche, Catalogue des Manuscrits Arabes. Deuxième partie : Manuscrits musulmans, Tome I,2, Les manuscrits du Coran. Du Maghreb à l`Insulinde, Paris, BnF, 1985. - Sheila S. Blair, Islamic Calligraphy, Edinburgh University Press, 2006. - Martin Lings, Yasin Hamid Safadi, The Qur`ân, Londres, The British Library Board, 1976.
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