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GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. Fine, historic D.S., George P R, (a fine bold signature), as Prince Regent, at the head, seventeen pages, folio, Carlton House, 24th January 1815. The manuscript document is a warrant for affixing the Great Seal to the Ratification of a Secret Convention between King George III and the Emperor of Austria, with a copy of the instrument (in English and French) attached, comprising fourteen clauses largely concerning the military aid that each party will provide if attacked. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. A rare, fascinating document. VG

WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. D.S., William R, as King, at the head, one page, oblong folio (vellum), Court at Saint James`s, 22nd July 1830 (less than one month into his reign). The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Thomas Wood to be Aide de Camp to the King, for the service of the Militia Force, and to take rank as a Senior Colonel. Countersigned at the foot by Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848, British Statesman, Home Secretary 1830-34 and Prime Minister 1834, 1835-41). With blind embossed paper seal. A clean document, VG

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 4th May 1861. The manuscript document grants the dignity of a Knight of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Her Highness Nuwab Sekundur Begum Sahibah. Countersigned by Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800-1885) British Politician, Secretary of State for India 1859-66. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With integral leaf docketed in Urdu. Three small file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, and light overall discoloration. About VG

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Balmoral Castle, 30th May 1872. The manuscript document grants the dignity of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Her Highness the Nawab Shah Jehan Begum of Bhopal. Countersigned by the Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) Scottish Peer and Politician, Secretary of State for India 1868-74. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With integral leaf docketed in Urdu. Four small file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures. VG Sultan Shah Jahan (1838-1901) Begum of Bhopal 1844-60 & 1868-1901.

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 4th June 1904. The printed document is a warrant dispensing with the ceremony of the personal investiture of Her Highness The Begum of Bhopal as a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. Countersigned by St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton (1856-1942) British Statesman, Secretary of State for India 1903-05. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With integral leaf bearing an affixed holograph Office Note from Her Highness` Secretariat. A few ink annotations in Urdu. Heavy vertical fold and some light staining at the head, a little stronger to the integral leaf. About VG Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 24th June 1904. The partially printed document grants the dignity of a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire to Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan, Begum of Bhopal. Countersigned by St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton (1856-1942) British Statesman, Secretary of State for India 1903-05. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. Heavy vertical fold and a few very minor stains, not affecting the text or signature, about VG Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 1st January 1910. The partially printed document grants the dignity of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan Begam, Begam of Bhopal. Countersigned (`Morley of B`) by John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (1838-1923) British Liberal Statesman, Secretary of State for India 1905-10, 1911. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. Heavy vertical fold, about VG Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., Edward P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James`s, 1st January 1918. The printed document, bearing a rubber stamped signature of King George V at the head, grants the dignity of a Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to her Highness The Begum of Bhopal. Signed by the Prince of Wales in his capacity as Grand Master. With blind embossed seal. With blank integral leaf. Heavy vertical fold and some light, minor staining at the head, mainly affecting the integral leaf. About VG. Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Unusual D.S., George P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, one page, folio, Trafalgar Square, London, 15th October 1908. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, was issued by the Royal Humane Society and states that, at a meeting of the committee, it was unanimously agreed that George Briggs `is justly entitled to the Honorary Testimonial of this Society....for having on the 25th July 1908 gone to the rescue of a child who was in imminent danger of drowning in the canal at Worcester and whose life he gallantly saved.` Signed by the Prince in his capacity as President of the society. The manuscript text and signatures are very slightly faded, although completely legible. Neatly mounted. Together with an autograph album containing over 20 signed clipped pieces, a few A.Ls.S. etc., by various individuals including Charles Beresford, Marquis of Anglesey etc. G, 2

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Unusual D.S., George, (twice, once at the foot of each page of text), as the Duke of Cornwall and York, two pages, folio, n.p. (Ottawa), n.d. (September 1901). The printed document is a copy of an address that the Duke made in Canada during his tour of the British Empire, in part, `The Duchess and I desire to express to you our heartfelt thanks for the loyal and kindly sentiments contained in your Addresses. At the same time we wish to acknowledge with gratitude, the hearty welcome accorded to us by the vast crowds which to-day throng your beautifully decorated streets….It is a great pleasure to find myself here again for a third time and that on this occasion the Duchess is with me; and that we together will enjoy the memorable associations and natural beauties of this ancient city and its picturesque surroundings. And it is my proud mission here, in the ancient historic Capital of Canada, hallowed as you say by the struggles of nations and enriched by the blood of heroes such as Wolfe and Montcalm, to come amongst you as a token of that feeling of admiration and pride with which the King and the whole Empire have seen the sons of the Dominion rallying round the Flag of their common allegiance. They fought to secure for their fellow subjects the same freedom and liberty which they in the past have secured and vindicated for themselves. The blood of your gallant sons has not been shed in vain. For posterity will never forget that of the Canadians was recorded "their magnificent tenacity in attack" and that "to them the credit was immediately due, for that white flag which on the anniversary of Majuba Day, fluttered over the Boer lines of Paardeberg". May we not take heart in the belief that the blood shed on that and other battlefields in South Africa, may, like that shed by your fathers in 1775 and 1812 weave fresh strands in the cord of brotherhood that binds together our glorious Empire.` A poignant text, of interest for its comments on the Canadian Army`s participation in the Boer War. Accompanied by three related letters signed by various Canadian officials etc. VG, 4

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., Edward P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, one page, folio, London, 11th February 1932. The attractively printed document is issued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and states that Harriet, Lady Findlay is to be appointed an Honorary Life Governor of the Institution `in recognition of her valuable services as President of the Ladies` Life-boat Guild of the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Branch, and as Honorary Secretary of the Scottish Life-boat Council`. Signed by the Prince of Wales in his capacity as President of the Institution. Neatly mounted, otherwise VG

WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R Walpole, one page, small folio, Treasury Chambers, 7th May 1730. The manuscript warrant is issued by John Wooddeson to the Exchequer, `to pay unto Horatio Walpole Esquire, Cofferer of his Maties. Household, the Sum of 100,000 upon Account, for the Ordinary and Extraordinary Expence of his Maties. Household.` Signed by Walpole at the foot and countersigned by George Oxenden and William Clayton, confirming that they `have been made acquainted with this Docquet`. Neatly mounted and with some light overall staining, otherwise about VG Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole (1678-1757) English Diplomatist, Cofferer of the Household 1730-41. Younger brother of Robert Walpole.

WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R. Walpole, one page, folio, n.p. (Treasury Chambers), 29th June 1730. The manuscript treasury document authorises a payment of £172 be made to Thomas, Lord Trevor, President of His Majesties Privy Council, being part of his allowance. Signed by Walpole in the right margin and countersigned by three individuals including George Oxenden and William Clayton. With a brief manuscript receipt of the payment to the verso, 23rd July 1730, signed by Lord Trevor`s wife and two of his sons (Lord Trevor had died on 19th June) as well as three other individuals. Slight traces of former mounting to the verso and a small, neat tear to a fold, only very slightly affecting Walpole`s signature, has been neatly repaired to the verso. About VG Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor (1658-1730) British Politician, Attorney General 1695-1701 and Lord Privy Seal 1726-30. Trevor served as Lord President of the Council in Walpole`s cabinet.

WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R Walpole, one page, small folio, Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, 10th June 1737. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to the Duke of Montague, Master of His Majesty`s Great Wardrobe, signed by Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (1683-1757, Lord Chamberlain 1724-57, father of the 3rd Duke of Grafton, Prime Minister), 20th April 1737, requesting that new standards be delivered to Lord Hartford, Commander of His Majesty`s Second Troop of Horse Guards. Signed by Walpole at the foot, approving the warrant, and bearing two countersignatures. Some staining to the margins and a little weak at the folds, with a few small tears and minor areas of paper loss. FR

WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. Fine A.L.S., Orford, one page, small folio, Houghton, (King`s Lynn, Norfolk), 24th June 1743, to Charles. Orford writes a social letter to his friend, commenting `This place affords no news, no subjects of amusement or entertainment for fine men. Men of wit and pleasure about Town understand not the language, nor taste the charms of the inanimate world. My flatterers here are all mutes. The Oaks, the Beeches & the Chestnuts seem to contend….I in sincerity admire them, and have as many Beauties about me as fill up all my Hours of Dangling, and no disgrace attends me from 67 years of age. Within Doors we come a little nearer to real life, and admire upon the almost speaking Canvass, all the Airs & Graces which the proudest of the Town Ladys can boast; with these I am satisfied because they gratify me with all I wish, and all I want, and expect nothing in return which I cannot give.` In concluding Walpole writes `Since I wrote the above, we have b en surprised with the good news from abroad. Too much cannot be said upon it, for it is truly matter of infinite joy, because of infinite consequence.` Autograph letters of Walpole are rare. VG

COMPTON SPENCER: (1673-1743) British Prime Minister 1742-43. Fine D.S., Wilmington P, as Lord President of the Council, one page, folio, Council Chamber at Kensington, 15th June 1739. The manuscript Privy Council document is addressed to George, Earl of Cholmondeley, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester, and states that His Majesty`s Service requires `a speedy supply of Able Seamen and Seafaring Men for Compleating the number of those who are wanting to man His Majesty`s Fleet`, urging Cholmondeley to carry out a diligent search within Chester `for all stragling Seamen and to secure all such as may be found fit…..and you are to transmitt to the Office of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty lists of the names of such Seafaring men.` In concluding the document states that there is no doubt of `Your Lordship`s zeal and vigour in the performance of this service`. Signed by Wilmington with a good, bold signature at the foot and countersigned by other members of the Privy Council including John Potter (c.1674-1747) Archbishop of Canterbury, signed `Jo. Cant`, James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn (1686-1744), Benjamin Mildmay, Earl FitzWalter (1672-1756), Arthur Onslow (1691-1768) English Politician, Speaker of the House of Commons 1728-61 and Treasurer of the Navy 1734-42 and Charles Wager (1666-1743) British Admiral, First Lord of the Admiralty 1733-42. With integral address leaf and seal intact. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas (1724-1764) British Soldier and Politcian. Grandson of Robert Walpole.

DEVONSHIRE DUKE OF: (1720-1764) British Prime Minister 1756-57. Fine D.S., Devonshire, one page, oblong folio (vellum), n.p. (Derby?), 24th February 1762. The partially printed document is addressed to John Archer and appoints him to be one of Devonshire`s Deputy Lieutenants `in and for the County of Derby, to Act, Do, Execute, and Perform all and every the Powers, Matters and Things` stated in several Acts of Parliament, made for ordering the Militia Forces. Signed by Devonshire at the foot. Extremely rare. Some very light overall staining, otherwise VG

BUTE EARL OF: (1713-1792) British Prime Minister 1762-63 & GEORGE III (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., Bute, at the foot, and George R, as King, at the head, two pages, small folio, Court at Saint James`s, 2nd September 1761, in the first year of the monarch`s reign. The manuscript document is addressed to Thomas Secker, Archbishop of Canterbury, and concerns the appointment of John Ewer, Bishop Elect of Llandaff, allowing him to also retain the `Canonry….of our Free Chapel of St. George in Our Castle of Windsor.` With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and some neat splitting to the folds, just affecting the seal, but not touching the signatures. Rare, G John Ewer (d.1774) Bishop of Llandaff and Bishop of Bangor, remembered for his attack on the American colonists, prompted by their indifference to episcopacy.

ROCKINGHAM MARQUIS OF: (1730-1782) British Prime Minister 1765-66, March-July 1782. Extremely rare D.S., Rockingham, one page, folio, n.p. (York?), 1777. The attractively printed document, partially completed in manuscript, is addressed to Henry Wickham and appoints him to be a Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding of York. Signed by Rockingham at the foot alongside a red wax seal. The signature is very weak and only barely visible in parts. Heavy overall soiling, some small tears at the edges and extensive heavy wrinkling to the document, only FR

PITT WILLIAM: (1708-1778) The Elder. British Prime Minister 1766-68 & GEORGE III (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., W Pitt, at the foot, and George R, as King, at the head, one page, oblong folio (vellum), Court at Saville House, 27th October 1760, just two days into the first year of the monarch`s reign. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Philip Perry to be an Adjutant to the 21st Regiment of Dragoons (or Royal Forresters) commanded by John Manners, Marquis of Granby. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. A good, clean document featuring a bold signature of Pitt and one of the earliest possible signatures of George III as King. VG

NORTH LORD: (1732-1792) British Prime Minister 1770-82. North led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence. D.S., North, one page, oblong folio (vellum), Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, 31st May 1776. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, appoints John Grundy to be Receiver General for part of the County of Lincoln, giving him full power to collect revenue from the Land Tax. Signed by North at the foot and countersigned by Charles Townshend (1728-1810) Lord of the Treasury and Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Viscount Beauchamp (1718-1794) Lord Chamberlain 1766-82. Some light age wear, about VG

NORTH LORD: (1732-1792) British Prime Minister 1770-82. North led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence. A good, large D.S., North, one page, large oblong folio (vellum), n.p. (Somerset), 1st August 1764. The largely manuscript indenture, with a scalloped edge at the head, is a lease formed between Lord North and Samuel Hallett for a cottage and land in Ilminster. Signed (`North`) at the foot alongside the remnants of a red wax seal and also signed by his wife, Anne, with her name alone, also alongside a red wax seal. Some very light, minor age wear at the folds, otherwise VG

PORTLAND DUKE OF: (1738-1809) British Prime Minister 1783, 1807-09 & GEORGE III (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. Good D.S., Portland, at the foot and George R, as King, at the head (a fine example), one page, folio, Court at St. James`s, 20th May 1797. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a Royal Licence issued to Commerell & Lubbock Co. authorising Godfrey Thornton & Sons to pay a bill for £185 `drawn at Ancona by Brothers Morpungo`. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very slight, light wear at the folds, about VG

SIDMOUTH VISCOUNT: (1757-1844) British Prime Minister 1801-04 & GEORGE IV (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., Sidmouth, at the foot and George PR, as Prince Regent, on behalf of King George III, at the head, one page, oblong folio (thin vellum), Court at Carlton House, 5th May 1812. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Fenton Finlay to be a Lieutenant in the 103rd Regiment of Foot commanded by Major General Cole. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some heavy foxing, particularly evident at the folds, not affecting the signatures. About G

PERCEVAL SPENCER: (1762-1812) British Prime Minister 1809-12. The only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated. Unusual D.S., Sp. Perceval, one page, folio, Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 15th April 1807. The manuscript document is addressed to the Commissioners for auditing the public Accounts and requests that allowance be given in the accounts of William Howard, Paymaster of Pensions and Allowances to the Jordanese Immigrants, `of the travelling and other expenses incurred by Mr. Brokier during the time he was employed to inspect and muster the Officers and Crews of the French Ships of War living at Southampton, Winchester Romsey and its Neighbourhood, also the travelling expenses incurred by him the said William Howard in making general payments at Southampton and in London, also Postage of Letters Foreign & Home, Stamps on His Majesty`s Signmanual, stationary, Porterage of Parcels, Coals….Hire of a Room for the use of the Commissaries attached to the Division of Jordanese Immigrants residing in London and for making the payments. But you are to take care that the said William Howard produces vouchers for such expenditure in all cases…` Signed by Pereceval at the foot and countersigned by William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland (1768-1854) British Politician, signed `Scott Titchfield` and William Sturges Bourne (1769-1845) British Politician, Lord of the Treasury. With blank integral leaf. Some very minor age wear, otherwise VG

[PERCEVAL SPENCER]: (1762-1812) British Prime Minister 1809-12. The only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated. BELLINGHAM JOHN (c.1769-1812) British Merchant Broker, assassin of Spencer Perceval. Rare autograph calculations, unsigned, two pages, folio, n.p., n.d. Bellingham has penned five mathematical problems (individually numbered from 154 Prob. 45 to 158 Prob. 51) to either side of the page, each problem comprising a question (in part `Two persons A & B were talking of their ages; says A to B, 7 years ago I was just three times as old as you were, and 7 years hence I shall be just as old as you will be-what are their present ages`) and followed by Bellingham`s calculations of the answer beneath. With a contemporary annotation in an unidentified hand at the foot of the second page, `John Bellingham`s autograph who shot Mr. Perceval`. VG

LIVERPOOL LORD: (1770-1828) British Prime Minister 1812-27. L.S., Hawkesbury, one page, folio, Whitehall, 13th September 1808, to the Earl of Fortescue. Hawkesbury confirms that he has presented the King with Fortescue`s letter giving a proposal `from the Coleridge Battalion of the South Devon Regiment of Volunteer Infantry to assemble on permanent Duty at Dartmouth for 14 days`, and further confirming the King`s agreement on the terms of Hawkesbury`s circular letter of the 2nd April. VG

LIVERPOOL LORD: (1770-1828) British Prime Minister 1812-27 & GEORGE IV (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. Good D.S., Liverpool, at the foot and George R, as King, at the head (a large, bold dark signature), one page, folio, Court at Carlton House, 26th January 1825. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to the Sheriff of Surrey regarding Mansell Powell, confined in the County Gaol of Surrey for the non payment of £50, requesting that Powell be discharged from custody and imprisonment. Countersigned at the foot by Frederick John Robinson (1782-1859) 1st Viscount Goderich. British Prime Minister 1827-28, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1823-27 and William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844). With blank integral leaf. A rare combination of signatures of a monarch and two Prime Ministers. About VG

CANNING GEORGE: (1770-1827) British Prime Minister April-August 1827. L.S., Geo. Canning, one page, small folio, Downing Street, 28th October 1797, to Sir William Hamilton. Canning sends `by Lord Grenville`s direction a Copy of the Declaration which His Majesty has been pleased to order to be published respecting the abrupt termination of the negociation at Lille`. With blank integral leaf. About VG. At the time of this letter Canning was serving as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Lord Grenville, also a future Prime Minister, served as Foreign Secretary. Sir William Hamilton (1731-1803) Scottish Diplomat, British Ambassador to The Two Sicilies 1764-1800. Husband of Emma Hamilton, the mistress of Horatio Nelson.

CANNING GEORGE: (1770-1827) British Prime Minister April-August 1827. D.S., George Canning (a fine, bold ink signature), one page, folio, London, 18th April 1827 (just six days after Canning became Prime Minister). The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, in French, is a passport issued to George Ward, an Englishman, travelling to Malta via France and Italy. With an engraved coat of arms at the base alongside Canning`s signature. Some light folds, in remarkably fine condition, not usually encountered with passports. VG. Autographs of Canning as Prime Minister are rare following his short time in office.

GODERICH VISCOUNT: (1782-1859) British Prime Minister August 1827-January 1828. Interesting D.S., F J Robinson, in his capacity as a Lord of the Admiralty, one page, folio, n.p., 2nd April 1811. The printed document is addressed to the Captains, Commanders and Commanding Officers of His Majesty`s Ships and Vessels and reads, in part, `Complaints having been made, that the Captains of some of His Majesty`s Ships have quitted English Harbour, in the Island of Antigua, after the said Ships had undergone Repairs, without giving the required Certificates, respecting the Number of Artificers and other Workmen employed on board….You are therefore hereby required and directed….to take particular care, before you quit such Establishments, to sign….all Certificates and other Vouchers….You are further required and directed, to be very attentive, that this omission does not in future occur in the Ship or Vessel you Command.` Signed by Goderich at the foot and countersigned by Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) English Statesman, Second Secretary to the Admiralty and a great promoter of Arctic voyages of discovery, and two others. Some slight traces of former mounting to the left edge of the verso, causing some slight staining, not affecting the text or signature. Some creasing in the lower left corner, only very slightly affecting Barrow`s signature. About VG

MELBOURNE VISCOUNT: (1779-1848) British Prime Minister 1834, 1835-41 & WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. D.S., Melbourne, at the foot and William R, as King, at the head (a large signature), one page, oblong folio (vellum), Court at Saint James`s, 18th October 1833. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Cameron Macpherson to be a Lieutenant in the 42nd Regiment of Foot. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. VG

PEEL ROBERT: (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35, 1841-46. L.S., R Peel, one page, small folio, Whitehall, 12th November 1825, to Viscount Sydney. Peel informs his correspondent, in full, `It is His Majesty`s Pleasure that Sir John Copley, Attorney General, be permitted to pass on horseback through the Gates of Saint James`s and the Green Parks.` With blank integral leaf. Two areas of heavy staining, one, smaller area, just affecting three words of text of the subscription. The main body of text and the signature are unaffected. G. John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863) British Lawyer and Politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain 1827-30, 1834-35 and 1841-46.

RUSSELL LORD JOHN: (1792-1878) British Prime Minister 1846-52, 1865-66. Interesting D.S., J Russell, one page, square folio, Westminster, 9th August 1837. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is addressed to the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of St. Saviours in [Guildford] Surrey and is a warrant issued by the Justices of the Peace of Middlesex, Surrey, Hertford, Essex and Kent, with the approbation of Lord John Russell, following An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis, requiring that the sum of £1236.13.4 be paid from the money collected for the relief of the poor for the purposes of the Police, the sum being at the rate of four pence in the Pound `on the full and fair annual value of all property rateable for the relief of the Poor`. In concluding the warrant requires the sum to be paid to John Wray, Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, within forty days. Signed by Russell at the foot and countersigned by Sir Charles Rowan (c.1782-1852) British Ar y officer and Sir Richard Mayne (1796-1868) British Barrister, joint first Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis, head of the London Metropolitan Police. A couple of small, neat splits in the folds at the upper and lower edges, and two very small stains, only very slightly affecting the text and Mayne`s signature. About VG

PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. L.S., Palmerston, one page, small folio, War Office, 2nd October 1817, to the Paymaster General. The printed letter, completed in manuscript, states that the Agent for the 2nd Battalion 15th Foot `having been apprized, that the Pay Warrant for the said Corps, from the 1st August 1804 to the 24th December 1804, has been forwarded to your Office, and desired to take the necessary steps for clearing the Accompts accordingly.` Palmerston requests that, when the necessary adjustments have been made, his department is notified. About EX. Palmerston served as Secretary at War from 1809-28.

PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65 & GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., Palmerston, at the foot and George R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Carlton Palace, 3rd April 1822. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is addressed to the Paymaster General of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces and directs that Joseph Osborne be paid the sum of five shillings a day, being his Half-Pay as `a reduced Captain of the Nova Scotia Volunteers, an American Provincial Corps, upon which we are pleased to allow him to be replaced` from 25th December 1815 to 8th June 1816. Boldly signed by both the King and Palmerston. With integral leaf. VG

SALISBURY MARQUIS OF: (1830-1903) British Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92, 1895-1902 & VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Unusual D.S., Salisbury, and Victoria R I, as Queen, both at the foot, two pages, folio, Court at Windsor Castle, 14th July 1879. The manuscript document is addressed to the President of the Dominican Republic and officially acknowledges receipt of their letter informing the Queen that he had taken office as President on 27th February, `having previously taken the Constitutional Oath before the Congress of the Nation`. The Queen continues to offer her `sincere congratulations upon this signal mark of the confidence reposed in you by the Dominican People, as well as the assurance of our earnest desire for the Welfare and Prosperity of the Republic….` With blank integral leaf. Three letter red stamp to the first page, only just touching a couple of words of text. VG. Cesareo Guillermo (1847-1885) President of the Dominican Republic March-July 1878 and February-December 1879.

CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08 & VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., H. Campbell-Bannerman, at the foot and Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James`s, 1st April 1892. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing James Henville Thresher to be a 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. A small area of light staining just affect a few words of text, but not the signatures. About VG

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Unusual L.S., Winston S. Churchill, one page, small folio, Home Office, Whitehall, 17th June 1910, to Viscount Mountgarret. The partially printed letter, on mourning stationery, sends thanks, on behalf of the King, to Mountgarret `for the Loyal and Dutiful Resolution of the Officers and Members of the Bradford Manor Court on the occasion of the lamented death of His late Majesty King Edward the Seventh.` The letter concludes `I am to say that the expression of sympathy with Queen Alexandra has been laid before Her Majesty, who desires me to communicate to you Her Thanks`. With blank integral leaf. A couple of small, minor splits to the folds at the edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG. Henry Butler, 14th Viscount Mountgarret (1844-1912) British Aristocrat. King Edward VII had passed away on 6th May 1910 and his funeral was held in St. George`s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 20th May. Winston Churchill served as Home Secretary 1910-11.

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. D.S., Bonaparte, two pages, folio, Milan, 13th Nivose Year 5 (2nd January 1797), to General Baraguay d’Hilliers, on the attractive engraved letterhead of the Republique Franciase. The manuscript document, in French, states, in part, ‘You would please, Citizen General, give the order to have the two pieces of light artillery which are in Bergamo returned to Milan….I give the order to the General Rey to send the 30 horses of the 8th Dragoon Regiment to Bergamo. The moment they arrive you will have the 50 men of the 3rd Dragoon leave to rejoin their regiment at Villefranche, You will arrange the lodgings for the commander of the fort. I wish for the 30 horses to stay in the fort also….Have correct inventories taken because here again is a good occasion for certain people to steal. Hurry up to arm the fort and the moment that it is ready you will be able to return to Milan.’ Signed by Napoleon at the conclusion in his capacity as Commanding General of The Italian Army. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a red wax seal. Some very light, minor age wear at the edges, otherwise VG

KRUGER PAUL: (1825-1904) President of the South African Republic 1883-1900. D.S., S. J. P. Kruger, one page, folio, Pretoria, 30th August 1898. The partially printed document, in Afrikaans, relates to Daniel Jansen van Vuren and the transfer of land. An official purple ink stamp slightly obscures the first two letters of Kruger`s signature. Two small areas of paper loss and a small tear to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG

HISTORICAL: Small collection of signed statements (three holograph and one typed) by various English political figures including Lord Robert Cecil (1864-1958) British Politician and Diplomat, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1937, in full, ‘It is sometimes said that War is natural to Man. It is not so. Peace is the normal condition of mankind in a healthy state. War is a disease & a preventable disease. That is why Peace is the condition of human progress & why all good & intelligent men throughout the ages have put it first of human blessings.’ Signed (‘Cecil’) and dated 9th September 1929; Hugh Dalton (1887-1962) British Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1945-47, in part, ‘The Labour Government in Great Britain has come into power very largely as a result of its stand on behalf of the principle of international arbitration….In signing the “Optional Clause” it believes that it has made a great and long awaited stride forward on the path of Peace, and it will continue to proceed firmly in the direction in which it has now set its face.’ Signed and dated 20th September 1929 at the foot; Philip Snowden (1864-1937) British Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1924, 1929-31, in part, ‘It is an amazing commentary on the immaturity of our civilisation that nations still resort to the butchery of human beings as the means of settling their differences. War is barbarism in which the resources of invention and science are employed to make slaughter more devastating. The justice of a quarrel is never determined by the result of a war…Nations must agree to abolish war…It is the only way to ensure Perpetual Peace.’ Signed and dated London, 14th June 1929 at the foot; and one other. Each of the statements are written on folio pages. Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 4 The statements were prepared for publication in the Pax Mundi book; an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.

GIBSON GUY: (1918-1944) British Airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. Book signed, a hardback slim folio volume entitled Taoiseach-Then and Now by William Hugh Coverdale, being a history and narrative of the Kingdom of the Saguenay, the illustrated volume published in Canada, 1942. Signed (`Guy P Gibson`) and dated 22nd August 1943 in his hand to the front free endpaper. Gibson`s bold fountain pen ink signature appears at the head of nine other signatures by various other personnel associated with Operation Quadrant including Ernest J. King (1878-1956) American Admiral of World War II; Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979) British Admiral of the Fleet during World War II; William D. Leahy (1875-1959) American Admiral of World War II and George Marshall (1880-1959) American General of World War II, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1953. Each of the signatures are in bold dark fountain pen ink. Together with a small, interesting selection of unsigned printed ephemera and 8 x 10 photographs (3) relating to Operation Quadrant, including a restricted Telephone Directory, 14th August 1943, (numbers include Guy Gibson, Anthony Eden, Ernest King, George Marshall, Louis Mountbatten, Dudley Pound, Charles Portal, Louis St. Laurent and many others), and other Most Secret documents relating to arrangements for office and sleeping accommodation, meals and refreshments, transportation and security during the meeting at the Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec. Some of the items bear the ownership signature of Marjorie Lightning who is listed as a secretary in the typing pool of the British Delegation within the telephone directory. A rare, interesting collection. Some light age wear to the ephemera (about VG), the signed book VG, 8

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. T.L.S., Mussolini, two pages, folio, Rome, 17th December 1925, to Sire, on the printed stationery of the Minister of War, in Italian. Mussolini writes in connection with the discipline of Luigi Nasi, a member of the Alpine Guards, who is to be suspended from military privileges for very grave reasons. Some small file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG

A.F.E.Poley; 1927, 32 architectural, folio size, plates of St Paul`s Cathedral with descriptions by the author of methods used in the construction, t/w numerous invoices from tradesmen dated from 1669, 23" x 15 1/2" quarter leather, a few stains G

Petiver (James) Opera Historiam Naturalem Spectant containing several thousand figures...now added seventeen curious tracts most of them so scarce as not to be purchased...additions corrected by the late Mr. James Empson 2 vol. 292 engraved plates and some engraved text leaves the Newcastle Lit. & Phil. set with small stamp on most plates minor soiling 20th century half calf folio John Millan 1767; due to variability of collation sold not subject to return *** Second issue of this nonce collection containing the original sheets of many of Petiver`s publications; “bibliography is complex” (Freeman 2980). Millan must have bought the remaining Petiver stock; at the foot of the title he advertises “price plain 6l 6s - flies &c coloured 7l 7s - the whole coloured 21l.” We can find no record of a completely coloured copy but NHM has the entomology coloured.

Petiver (James) A Catalogue of Mr. Ray`s English H 2 leaves English text 2 leaves Latin text both describing 50 plates 50 engraved plates each with 12 figures most with a dedication slip pasted on (several just trimmed) contemporary calf neatly repaired ownership inscription of Samuel Mascall Corpus Christi Cambridge 1714 and a considerable amount of annotation probably by him engraved bookplates of Phillip Carteret Webb and the Hon. Booth Grey bought from Quaritch in 1968 (invoice inserted) [Henrey 1210] folio [London 1713]. *** Henrey 1211 has an additional 22 plates; they are not mentioned by ESTC and seem to be very rare; cf Keynes Ray 52-53.

Petiver (James) Gazophylacii Naturae & Artis Decas 4 parts only (of 10) 40 engraved plates titles and texts (8vo size) mounted original printed wrappers uncut short printed titles on front covers 1702-04; Musei Petiveriani 10 parts in 6 2 folding engraved plates issue running to p. 93 [94-96] mottled calf bound at the end the text to Gazophylacii 1695-1703 8vo and folio (10) sold not subject to return(5)

Phelips of Montacute House.- Evelyn (John) Sylva and the Propogation of Timber...Terra a Philosophical Essay of Earth... to which is annexed Pomona: or an Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees in relation to Cider 2 parts in 1 (including Kalendarium Hortense) third edition ink signatures of John Tregonwell Edward Owley and Edward Phelips and date 1701 on title titles printed in red and black engraved illustrations errata f. at end some hinges towards end reinforced some rust marks a few ff. at end with small stains a little browned throughout 19th century bookplate of William Robert Phelips on front pastedown contemporary panelled reverse calf circular onlay of the Phelips crest on both covers slightly rubbed corners bumped g.e. with a fine 19th century fore-edge painting of Montacute House concealed beneath the gilt [Henrey 134] sm. folio for John Martyn 1679.

Plot (Robert) The Natural History of Staffordshire folding map mounted on linen 37 engraved plates a splendid copy in full red morocco gilt g.e. by W. Pratt Oxford 1686; The Natural History of Oxford-shire...second edition with large additions and corrections folding map 16 engraved plates recent half calf ib. 1705 folio (2)(2)

P[lot] (R[obert]) The Natural History of Oxford-sh first edition folding map 16 engraved plates “price in sheets at the Press. nine shillings To Subscribers. eight shillings” contemporary calf rebacked bit worn inscription torn from endpaper Oxford 1677; the same second edition folding map (old repair with slight loss) 16 engraved plates contemporary russia rebacked ib. 1705 folio (2)(2)

[Pratt (Anne)] Wild Flowers 96 leaves blank versos each with 2 coloured figures original blue cloth lettered 18/- [SPCK 1853]; another copy another issue 48 leaves with the same figures but printed both sides [c.1860]; The Poisonous Noxious and Suspected Plants of our Fields and Woods 44 coloured plates original blue cloth SPCK 1857; another copy folio issue the figures printed on 44 leaves with text beneath blank versos original green printed wrappers worn SPCK [c.1875]; and 30 others Pratt v.s. (34) (34)

Pulteney (Richard) A Catalogue of some of the more published in the 2d Edition of Hutchins` History of Dorsetshire copied in manuscript from the printed Edition by Wm Knott Surgeon Wimborne manuscript title and 146pp. excluding blanks title loose a few botanical specimens loosely preserved some browning contemporary half calf rubbed corners worn upper cover detached folio [1850s].

Pulteney (Richard) Catalogue of the Birds Shells from the new and enlarged edition of Mr. Hutchins`s History inscribed by the author to John Galpine (1771-1806 Dorset botanist) with his stamp on front pastedown interleaved throughout and the botanical portion extensively annotated by Galpine cutting of 18th century floral calico inserted contemporary half mottled calf bit worn [Freeman 3105 calls for a portrait but this although sometimes found was published in 1804 and belongs to the second edition] folio printed by J.Nichols for the use of the compiler and his friends 1799.

Pulteney (Richard) Catalogue of the Birds Shells with additions and a brief memeoir of the author large paper copy portrait plate of fossils 23 plates of shells on 11 leaves (from Mendes da Costa`s Historia naturalis 1778 with 6 extra) modern half cloth large folio [1813]; and 3 others (2 copies of the small paper issue & a portion of Polwhele`s Devon with the Natural History) folio (4) *** The title for the large paper issue was shortened and partly re-set.(4)

Ray (John) Historia Plantarum 3 vol. first edition second state of first title with the imprimatur leaf signed by Samuel Pepys minor soiling but a good copy in “half deer skin by Gray & Son Cambridge 1948” (pencil note on flyleaf) [Keynes 48 49 & 51] folio 1686-1704.

Ray (John) --- John Wilkins An Essay Towards a Rea first edition 2 folding engraved plates 2 full-page engraved illustrations in the text 3 folding tables (on 2 leaves) a nice copy in contemporary calf bit rubbed and worn [Keynes 6 not mentioning the engraved plates] 1668; and a copy of the second edition of Wilkins Mercury 1694 8vo and folio (2) *** Chapters IV-V `the regular enumeration and definition of all the families of plants and animals` were contributed by Ray and John Willoughby.(2)

Ray (John) and F. Willoughby. The Ornithology 80 engraved plates the 2 plates of snares with blank margins slightly defective just touching the engraved surface minor stains continental tree sheep rebacked [Keynes 39] 1678; and 2 copies of the recent reprint folio (3)(3)

Ray (John) and J.Willoughby. De Historia Piscium first edition engraved title 187 engraved plates few minor repairs (eg R3 corner torn off and replaced) few marginal stains particularly at the beginning generally a nice large and crisp copy contemporary calf somewhat worn later label John Evelyn`s copy with inscription Catalogo J Evelyni Inscriptus Evellendo Cultior pressmarks e2-4 and F8.18 (another deleted) JE booklabel bought from W&W [Keynes 46] folio Oxford 1686. *** Keynes p.67 prints the contemporary accounts; 500 copies were printed but proved difficult to sell.When sold by Christies in the Evelyn sale (12 July 1978 lot 1581) this was catalogued as imperfect lacking pl.L. However there is no pl.L tout court and the book is complete conforming to Keynes.

Ray (John) and J.Willoughby. De Historia Piscium engraved title 187 engraved plates the 18th century re-issue with later printed title and captions pasted on to a number of plates marginal worming in first few gatherings one or two plates just trimmed contemporary mottled calf gilt spine somewhat worn front flyleaf loose engraved bookplates of Fitzgerald and (perhaps) Manning families sold at Hodgsons in 1947 and bought by Maggs with their cost code at the end [Keynes 47] folio 1686 (engraved title) London Davis 1743 (printed title).