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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 40

Pontanus Trattato Dell`Obedienza 1569 title with woodcut printer`s device larger device to verso of final f. later vellum red morocco label to spine soiled [not in Adams] Venice Gabriel Giolito 1569.

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Lot 41

Kircher (Conrad) Concordantiæ Veteris 1607 text in Hebrew Greek and Latin woodcut printer`s device to title title soiled some browning later panelled claf joints split corners worn Frankfurt apud Claudium Marnium & heredes Iohannis Aubrii 1607 Bronchorst (Everhard) Miscellanearum Iuris Controversiarum title with woodcut device browned contemporary vellum soiled Hanover apud Petrum Antonium 1610 Melanchton (Philip) Chronicon Carionis title printed in red and black and with a woodcut printer`s device soiled occasional foxing contemporary calf upper cover detached rubbed and scuffed sumptibus Samuelis Crispini 1607; and c.25 others Continental Literature & History including 13 vol. in 8 of Ecclesiastica Historia printed by Oporino v.s.(c.28)

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Lot 46

Campbell.Political Survey of Britain 2v 1774 2 vol. first edition half-titles Alexander Allardyce`s copy with his signature on title and his bookplate handsome contemporary tree calf gilt spines gilt with morocco labels yellow edges slightly rubbed [Kress 6997; Goldsmiths` 11082] 4to for the Author 1774.

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Lot 47

Barry.Observations..on the Wines..Ancients first edition engraved frontispiece and 2 title-vignettes Alexander Allardyce`s copy with his signature on title and his bookplate frontispiece lightly foxed and offset on title contemporary tree calf rubbed spine slightly worn at head [Simon BG 168 & BV p.4; Vicaire p.66] 4to 1775. ***"...the earliest work of any importance written in English about wines..." Simon BV. Simon assesses the Appendix as the most interesting part of the book as it concerns modern wines and viticulture in England. The engraved plate reproduces that of the Thermopolium from Baccius`s work..

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Lot 48

Home.Gentleman Farmer 1779 being an attempt to improve agriculture... second edition 3 engraved plates (lightly foxed) advertisement leaf at end Alexander Allardyce`s copy with his signature on title and his bookplate contemporary calf rubbed spine nicked at head [Goldsmiths` 11804] 8vo Edinburgh 1779.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 49

Johnson.Lives..English Poets 4v 1783 4 vol. third edition engraved portrait after Reynolds with the advertisement leaf and leaf of labels at end of vol.4 Alexander Allardyce`s copy with his signature on most titles and his bookplate a fine copy in handsome contemporary tree calf gilt spines gilt with morocco labels very slightly rubbed 8vo 1783. ***Revising the text for this edition was Johnson`s last literary effort..

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Lot 51

Shirrefs.Poems..Scottish Dialect 1st 1790 first edition half-title engraved portrait list of subscribers a fine copy in contemporary tree calf gilt red morocco label very slightly rubbed 8vo Edinburgh for the Author 1790. ***Including a 41 page glossary of Scots dialect at end. The author was a crippled bookbinder and bookseller from Aberdeen who obviously knew Alexander Allardyce of Dunnottar as on p.191 is a poem "To the memory of Mrs A-----e of D-----r a Lady universally admired for her amiable disposition and exemplary conduct". Mr Allardyce has filled in his wife`s name in ink. The long list of subscribers is interesting for the inclusion of professions or trades; many copies went to Granada and Jamaica in the West Indies..

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Lot 54

Allardyce.Address..Proprietors..Bank..England third edition (including Postscript & Appendix) the author`s copy with his bookplate and c.50pp. of Ms. notes accounts copies of letters by him to the Governor of the Bank of England and William Pitt the Prime Minister concerning the Bank of England all bound in at end with `Copy of the King`s Warrant for a Charter to the Royal Bank of Scotland...` of 1793 and other ephemera loosely inserted contemporary tree calf gilt spine gilt and slightly faded a little rubbed [Goldsmiths` 17288; Kress B.3540] 4to 1798. ***The author was M.P. for Aberdeen his daughter Eleanor married Archibald Kennedy Earl of Cassillis. The work is concerned with the Bank of England`s attempt to conceal the figures of its cash and discounts. Allardyce`s letter to the Governor of the Bank of England is also bound in in printed form [Goldsmiths` 17289; Kress B.3541]..

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Lot 65

Pennant.Tour in Scotland Wales Chester 6v fourth edition folding engraved map and 40 plates 1776; A Tour in Scotland and Voyage to the Hebrides MDCCLXXII 2 vol. vol.1 second edition vol.2 first edition 91 engraved plates 1776; A Tour in Wales. MDCCLXX 2 vol. first edition 52 engraved plates and 2 vignettes 1778; The Journey from Chester to London first edition 22 engraved plates 1782 together 6 vol. all with engraved vignette titles (Wales vol.2 with an additional vignette title to `Journey to Snowdon`) many plates folding Alexander Allardyce`s set with his signature on titles and his bookplate some light offsetting but generally very clean handsome uniform contemporary tree calf gilt spines gilt with morocco labels a little rubbed some splits to joints 4to

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Lot 81

Pierce (Michael) and others. ...so few: a folio dedicated to all who fought and won the Battle of Britain 10th July - 31st October 1940 number 340 of 401 copies signed by the creative team with 25 tipped-in silhouette portraits of surviving pilots by Michael Pierce all signed in pencil by the artist and subjects and with photographic plates of them & their related memorabilia and facsimile accounts a few spots to final leaves original RAF blue morocco upper cover inlaid with pilot`s wings and blocked in gilt g.e. with accompanying leaflet in original cloth drop-back box 4to Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund 1990.

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Lot 88

Low.Her Majesty`s Navy 3v 3 vol. first edition chromolithographed frontispieces additional vignette titles and 40 plates by W.Christian Symons and W.Fred Mitchell occasional light foxing contemporary half morocco spines faded rubbed and stained 4to [1889-93].

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Lot 91

Maclure Macdonald & Co. Yacht Racing on the C photographic plates original cloth Glasgow [c.1899] Cozzens (Fred. S.) American Yachts and Yachting illustrations lightly foxed original pictorial cloth gilt 1887 Maginnis (A.J.) The Atlantic Ferry: its Ships Men and Working one of 150 large paper copies illustrations some spotting original pictorial parchment gilt t.e.g. others uncut 1892 all a little rubbed and soiled oblong folio & 4to(3)

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Lot 94

Ulloa. A Voyage to South America 2 vol. third edition folding engraved map and 5 folding plates/plans only (of 6 lacking plate IV) Alexander Allardyce`s copy with his signature on titles plates with small tears at folds contemporary calf spines gilt 8vo 1772.

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Lot 95

Swinburne.Travels through Spain 1779 first edition folding engraved map and 18 plates including 5 not called for 5 folding Alexander Allardyce`s copy with his signature on title and his bookplate some light spotting and offsetting handsome contemporary tree calf gilt spines gilt and with morocco labels a little rubbed 1779; and vol.1 only of Swinburne`s Travels in the Two Sicilies of 1783 in a uniform binding 4to(2)

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Lot 96

Moore.View of Society..France.. 4v 1783 2 vol. fifth edition Alexander Allardyce`s copy with his signature on titles handsome contemporary tree calf spines gilt with morocco labels very slightly rubbed 8vo 1783.

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Lot 101

Agassiz.Three Cruises ..Steamer "Blake"... 2 vol. first English edition folding colour maps including 1 in pocket at end of vol.1 plates and illustrations original cloth gilt slightly soiled and stained 1888 Blackie (W.G. editor) The Imperial Gazetteer 2 vol. engraved frontispieces illustrations contemporary calf rubbed spines faded 1855; and 5 others including vol.1 only of Jones`s Views of Seats 8vo & 4to(9)

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Lot 108

Couch.History..Fishes..British Islands 1864 vol.1 & 2 only (of 4) 120 wood-engraved plates printed in colours tissue guards illustrations some spotting contemporary russia gilt rubbed spines a little faded [Nissen 979] 8vo 1864; and 7 others including the 3 text vol. of Seebohm`s British Birds 8vo(9)

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Lot 115

Papa (Guido) Tractatus 1531 Lyons Martinus Lescuyer 1531 ; Decisiones Parlamenti Dalphinalis Grationopolis title marked Lyons Theobaldus Payen for Gulielmus Bouille 1534 titles in red and black with Bouille`s device in woodcut borders light foxing small stamp on titles uniform later red morocco gilt black morocco shield inlaid on covers worn spines damaged 8vo(2)

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Lot 119

Cesare (Constantino) dell`Agricoltura 1542 woodcut printer`s device to title device repeated on verso of otherwise blank final leaf final leaf of text with lower half cut away (no loss) and laid down on final blank leaf occasional light staining or soiling engraved bookplate of the Earl of Roden on front paste-down modern half calf [Adams C1291] 8vo Venice Gabriel Iolito di Ferrarii 1542.

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Lot 120

Lombardi Sententiarum Libri IIII. 1546 title with woodcut printer`s device woodcut initials 20th century half vellum [not in Adams] small folio Louvain Bartholomaeus Gravius 1546.

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Lot 122

Forliviensis (Jacobus) Super Aphorismos 1547 title with large woodcut printer`s device double column woodcut decorated initials short narrow inky slit to title occasional foxing a few ff. browned later vellum [Adams J37; Durling 2565] folio Venice apud Iuntas 1547.

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Lot 126

Hippocrates. Opera...1554 woodcut printer`s device to title woodcut initials ink ownership inscription to title early ink marginalia browned contemporary limp vellum lacking ties [Not in Adams; Bird 1231] 8vo Lyons Antoine Vincent 1554. ***Janus Cornarius of Zwickau was one of the foremost translators of Greek medical texts..

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Lot 129

Mantuanus (Baptista) Bucolica 1565 woodcut printer`s device to title and verso of final text f. modern ink number to margin of title browned occasional water-staining contemporary vellum soiled [Not in Adams] 8vo Cologne heirs of Arnold Birckmann 1565.

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Lot 130

Estienne (Henri) L`Introduction au Traite title with woodcut printer`s device and early ink ownership inscription small wormhole to lower margin of all ff. a few other occasional worm traces within text in both cases occasionally affecting part of a letter lightly browned some light water-staining to corners later vellum yapp edges soiled [Renouard Estienne 125; Adams S1771] 8vo [Geneva] Henri Estienne 1566.

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Lot 134

Gemma De Naturæ Divinis Characterismis 1575 2 parts in 1 vol. first edition titles with woodcut printer`s devices woodcut illustrations in text a few full-page privilegium f. at end lightly browned occasional light foxing later calf rebacked corners worn rubbed [Adams G373; Ferguson I p.308-309; Voet 1243] 8vo Antwerp ex officina Plantini 1575. ***On portents prodigies in nature and monsters..

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Lot 135

Iunctius (Franciscus) de Cometarum 1580 title with woodcut printer`s device large woodcut device to final otherwise blank f. browned some marginal staining later half vellum [Adams J438] Leipzig [Ioannes Steinman] 1580; and a 1550 French edition of Galen 8vo(2) ***On comets..

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Lot 136

Scaliger De Causis lingua Latina 1580 title with woodcut printer`s device and early ink Jesuit ownership inscription browned occasonal foxing later vellum red morocco label to spine soiled [Adams S585] 8vo [Heidelberg] apud Petrum Santandreanum 1580.

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Lot 139

Aristotle. Ethicorum 1596 woodcut printer`s device to title and verso of final otherwise blank f. marginal worm traces occasionally affecting a few letters water-stained contemporary blind-stamped calf arabesque centre-pieces split to upper spine a few worm holes rubbed [Adams A1818] Frankfurt Heirs of And.Wechel [ & c.] 1596; and another Wechel edition of Aristotle with Theophrastus`s Metaphysics 1585 8vo & 4to(2)

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Lot 141

Ramus (Petrus) Arithmeticae libri duo 1599 errata at end [Adams R74] Frankfurt apud Andreæ Wecheli heredes 1599 bound with Scholarum mathematicarum libri unus et triginta [R127] Frankfurt apud Andreæ Wecheli heredes 1599 large woodcut printer`s devices to titles and versos of final ff. of each work woodcut illustrations and diagrams first title with early ink ownership inscriptions including ?Tobias Rosister occasional early ink marginalia browned occasional foxing contemporary blind-stamped calf-backed wooden boards spine painted white and with 2 early ms. labels in red and black ink lacking clasps 4to

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Lot 146

Wine.- Mousin (Jean) Pandora Bacchica 1614 translated by Charles Cachet title with small woodcut ornament some light browning contemporary polished calf spine in compartments and richly gilt spine ends a little chipped and rubbed lower corners worn rubbed [Simon BG 277; Vicaire 611] 12mo Toul Sebastian Philippe 1614. ***A very good copy of the rare Latin translation of Discours de l`Yvresse also published by Philippe at Toul in 1612. We have only been able to trace one other copy at auction (Sotheby`s 17th June 1999). The work is divided into 67 chapters and provides much information on the wines table manners banquets and feasts of earlier generations. It also discusses drunkenness; it`s effects and ways of curing oneself of it. .

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Lot 153

Nonnius Diæteticon sive de re cibaria title with woodcut printer`s device index ff. 2P6 & 7 outer edges repaired obscuring a few page numbers occasional light browning or staining bookplates of gastronomic library of L.L.Deuzel A.Garrigues and John Yudkin contemporary limp vellum [Bitting p.344; Krivatsy 8335; Simon BG 1101; Vicaire 626] 8vo Antwerp apud Petrum & Ioannem Belleros 1627.

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Lot 156

Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Opera elzevier 10 vol. engraved pictorial title printed titles with woodcut printer`s device lacking portrait vol.2 title neatly laid down silk endpapers bookplates of Souza da Camara handsome 18th century dark green morocco richly gilt spines richly gilt and with double red morocco labels covers with triple gilt filet borders a few pin-point worm holes a few very slightly larger to vol.10 vol.4 covers scuffed a couple of spine ends chipped [Willems 535 "très jolie et fort recherchéé"] 12mo Lieden ex officina Elzeviriana 1642.

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Lot 191

Fernandez De Medrano Geographia 1709 2 vol. in 1 engraved additional pictorial title 9 double-page or folding maps (including 1 large of Russia and 1 large of South America) and 6 folding plates (including 4 of globes and compasses) marginal worming to upper corner of sigs. Q-S in vol. 1 some browning and spotting contemporary vellum soiled 8vo Antwerp Henrico y Cornelio Verdussen 1709. ***Scarce. We have been able to trace only 1 other copy at auction in the last 30 years. .

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Lot 201

[Maupertuis-Venus Physique fifth edition bookplate of Camille Aboussouan by Marc Saint-Saens contemporary red morocco gilt g.e. a little rubbed [cf. GM 215.1] small 8vo n.p. [?Paris] 1747. ***"Maupertuis`s `Venus Physique` refuted the pre-formationist theories of embryonic development held by most of his contemporaries in favour of the then-discredited epigenetic hypothesis which Maupertuis had adopted after considering the obvious facts of biparental heredity." - DSB.

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Lot 220

Schiller(F.) Turandot Prinzessinn von China second edition Mannheim 1803 Daumer (G.F.) Bettina [von Arnim] Gedichte aus Goethe`s Briefwechsel Nuremberg contemporary boards 1837; and 11 others from the Donaueschingen library 8vo (13)

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Lot 230

Erasmus (Desiderius) Apothegmatum...1547 title with woodcut printer`s device woodcut initials water-stained particularly to all to sig.C causing loss to lower corner of title affecting a couple of letters front pastedown and title with 16th 18th and 20th century ink ownership inscriptions contemporary ornately blind-stamped calf lacking clasps corners worn rubbed [Adams E496] 8vo Cologne Martinus Gymnicus 1547.

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Lot 231

Boccaccio (Giovanni) Comedia 1558 title with woodcut printer`s device holed and laid down occasional foxing or staining contemporary vellum lower cover wormed Venice de la Speraza 1547; and 4 other defective 16th and 17th century Continental Books including a 1567 Homer in an attractive contemporary blind-stamped binding folio et infra. sold not subject to return.(5)

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Lot 233

Lucanus De Bello Civili libri Decem 1569 title with woodcut printer`s device and early ink ownership inscription water-stained contemporary limp vellum original leather ties soiled [Adams L1538] Lyon apud Antonnium Gryphium 1569; and 2 others from the same press 16mo(3)

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Lot 234

Plato. Opera quæ extant omnia 1578 3 vol. double column text in Greek and Latin title with large woodcut printer`s device vol.3 5L2 small hole near foot affecting part of tail-piece recto and a few words of text verso occasional marginal water-staining heavier in vol.3 a few small stains within text contemporary calf gilt worn [Adams P1439; Renouard Estienne 143 1; Schreiber Estiennes 201] folio Henri Estienne 1578.

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Lot 236

Walmisley (Gilbert friend of Samuel Johnson) title with woodcut printer`s device and early English ink inscriptions 18th century ink ownership inscription of Walmisley `Bibliotheca Gilberti Walmisley` to 2A8 16th century ink inscriptions of a John Smalley to verso of final text f. one of these presenting the volume to a friend title creased with slight loss to inner and outer margins many ff. trimmed at foot affecting some signature letters or catchwords later calf upper cover detached rubbed Antwerp Christopher Plantin 1583. ***A friend of Samuel Johnson. Provenance: Most probably Gilbert Walmisley of Lichfield (1682-1751). He was educated at Trinity College Oxford and then returned to Lichfield to live at the bishop`s palace where he met the then schoolboys Samuel Johnson and David Garrick. In 1735 he attempted to procure the mastership of a school in Solihull for Johnson. His library was sold by Thomas Osborne of Gray`s Inn in 1756; 16th century ink inscriptions of John Smalley. .

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Lot 237

Aristotle. Operum...Nova Editio 1590 2 vol. double column text in Latin and Greek titles wih large woodcut printer`s devices title with obliterated ink ownership inscriptions to heads first title soiled and slightly creased of occasional foxing a few small water-stains some browning contemporary panelled calf arabesque centre-pieces spine ends chipped vol.2 corners worn rubbed and scuffed [Adams A1736] Lyon folio apud Iacobum Bubonium 1590.

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Lot 238

Bible Greek Novum Testamentum Græcum 1619 2 parts in 1 titles to both parts with woodcut printer`s devices water-stained mostly part 2 a few marginal stains to first title contemporary panelled calf joints splitting rubbed and scuffed [Geneva] Petrus de la Rouiere 1619 Pindar. Cæterorum octo Lyricorum Carmina title with woodcut printer`s device title ink stained later calf worn Paul Estienne 1600; and a small quantity of others Continental some defective.v.s.sold not subject to return.

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Lot 240

Ovidius Naso (Publius) Ovid`s Metamorphosis translated by George Sandys engraved title-page (with explanation facing) engraved portrait on verso of dedication water-stained throughout some leaves at beginning creased at edges with a few small tears occasional worming contemporary calf worn rebacked with part of old spine laid down [STC 18964] folio William Stansby 1626.

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Lot 243

Comenius Ianua Linguarum Reserta 1661 title in red and black and with a woodcut printer`s device text in Latin French Spanish and German contemporary vellum soiled [Willems 1270] Amsterdam apud Ludovicum & danielem Elzevirios 1661; and another Elzevier 8vo & 12mo(2)

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Lot 276

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..

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Lot 287

Franz Joseph I (Emperor of Austria by Alexander Krapf D.s. title and ornate borders printed on vellum and manuscript text decorated in gold and other colours 7pp. tissue guards silk doublures bound in ornate tooled morocco with metalwork imperial coat of arms in centre and metalwork borders decorated with enamel flowers initial "M" and a partial representation of Levi`s coat of arms by L. Groner Imperial bookbinder with Imperial red wax seal in an ornate gilt metal skippet (detached) folio Vienna 31st January 1875.

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Lot 293

Norfolk.- Edward I (King of England D. manuscript in Latin on vellum in a fine charter hand with an illuminated 2-line initial "E" for Edwardus and witnessed by Gilbert de Clare earl of Gloucester Anthony Bek Archdeacon of Durham Hugh son of Otto [?de Grandson] and 2 others 12 lines docketed on verso by Peter Le Neve with his initials "PL" also 2 medieval dockets initial "E" with slight surface wear of gold a few small holes repaired folds slightly creased and yellowed but in remarkably good condition lacks seal 150 x 244mm. Shuldham [Shouldham] 18th January 1281. ***Royal charters of this nature are exceedingly rare. Written the year before Edward I commenced his war in Wales. Gilbert de Clare [called Gilbert the Red] (1243-95) earl of Gloucester and of Hereford; one of the largest landowners in England and one of the most important political factors in the de Montfortian wars of the 1260s first aiding de Montfort in his subjection of Henry III and then helping to overthrow de Montfort by aiding the Lord Edward Henry`s son. Truculent self interested and wayward de Clare was nevertheless a firm friend and political ally of Edward I and would have been much in evidence at court "Between January 1278 and May 1286 he [de Clare] witnessed more royal charters than any of his rank except the earl of Lincoln." - Oxford DNB. Anthony Bek (1) (c. 1245-1311) Archdeacon and later Bishop of Durham; royal official and diplomatist; personal friend of Edward I who helped him raise finance for both his Welsh Scottish and French wars. In 1281 Bek was "warned by Archbishop Pecham of Canterbury that unless he obtained a papal dispensation he would never be considered for a bishopric." Peter Le Neve (1661-1729) herald and antiquary; most of his manuscript collection were of Norfolk and Suffolk. North Creake north west Norfolk 3 miles south east of Burnham Market..

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Lot 296

Hampshire.- John Cresswell lease to manuscript in Latin on vellum pen and ink initial "S" with decoration in the form of a fish 13 & 189; lines remains of red wax seal with partial image folds creased 139 x 305mm. 4th September 1478.

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Lot 298

Wiltshire.- Sharington (Sir Henry D.s. "H Sharington" manuscript on vellum 29 lines fine impression of coat of arms on red wax seal folds modern slip-case 255 x 315mm. 3rd April 1576. ***Sir Edward Baynton (c. 1495-1544) courtier; vice-chamberlain to all but the first of Henry VIII`s wives..

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Lot 313

Theology.- Christ`s fflock is a Little one: Wth: An Appendix of many Things mixed together - And Particular subjects treated upon for my own use manuscript c. 270pp. a few ff. inserted on stubs browned ink notes of Geoffrey Barrow at beginning original vellum yellowed and soiled corners bumped a few small wormholes along joints sm. 4to [c. 1715]. ***Notes on a wide range of subjects including theology history and philosophy. Also some verse including an acrostic on the death of the author`s grandson Osmond Scott who died on 2 April 1702 at "Geelding". Other entries include numerous printed works manuscripts of his; headings include St. Paul`s doctrine predestination free will election perseverance justification the fall from grace rules to understand scripture homilies the line of the Royal family King James`s great lion baited a letter of summons to the Emperor 1663 collections from Josephus collections from the Book of Martyrs dying words of noble persons upon the scaffold mottoes of pagan emperors and western Franks prayers etc..

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Lot 314

Ireland.- O`Brien (W. of Glindeacon 2pp. & conjugate blank with address panel sm. 4to Glindeacon near Lismore 13th ?October 1732 reporting that "Dr the Dean is here and how long this way of liveing will agree with him is what I can`t tell - he is very loansome for two reasons ye first because yow and Clonmell are to farr enough. The seconde because I hinder`d him from goeing to joyne ye olde Trojans Fa. Edm.d and Patrick"; O`Brien also agrees to lift the suspension on Mr Leonard imposed for his "publick violation of churche disipline order and subordination and sending a message and his best respects torn where opened address leaf a little soiled slightly browned. ***An intriguing reference to an Irish Dean in the year 1732 suggesting a possible connection to Jonathan Swift Dean of St. Patrick`s Cathedral Dublin. However there is no known connection between Swift O`Brien and Prendergast..

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Lot 317

Ireland.- Armstrong family including: (1) 2 letters from Sir William Parsons to Warneford Armstrong of Clara referring to property matters a matrimonial dispute etc. 1760 & 1774; (2) letters from Thomas Drought to "dear brother" (1 addressed to George Armstrong at Ballycumber) his wife`s health ordering fillies selling wool purchase money for Ballykeally etc. 1772 & 1774; (3) letters from J. Lloyd Bagot at Fort George to George Armstrong at Ballycumber "pride poverty and uncleanliness the inseparable companions of the Caledonian nation abound here..."; possible transfer of the regiment to Ireland money owed and a letter to his uncle re: land improvements; (4) letter from T. St. G. Armstrong from Garry Castle 18th October 1827; and other letters including: a letter from Boyle Travers in Dublin 1796 "we are all in great consternation here about the French but so various are the accounts that there is no ascertaining more of them than that they are off the Irish shore. The preparations here are so great and bear so promising an aspect that I trust we will be able to give them a very warm reception should they have the audacity to venture into the country..."; letter of attorney from Edward James Smith of St. Petersburg merchant to James Grant of Limerick to receive money from the estate of Barbara Smyth of Limerick 1774; Assize commission for the town of Drogheda 1898 numerous pp. folds browned v.s. v.d. 1749-74 & 1827(qty) ***Sir William Parsons (1732-91) fourth bart. of Birr Castle Parsonstown Kings County..

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Lot 318

Donellan (John poisoner 21pp. 8vo & 4to Lawford Hall 30th January 1775 - 27th January 1781 relating to the financial affairs of her daughter Theodosia Donellan and her husband John Donellan "Mr Donnallan is very desirous of having my Daughters fortune placed in Government Security now Stocks are so very low as much as we can; as soon as possible therefore if you go to Town soon will you be so good as to bye into the 3 per cent reduced Annuities: the Seven hundred pound which was paid into Mr Clays hands by Mr Pearson and take care the stock is bought in the names of Sir William Wheler Bart: and myself as trustees and Guardians for the same" and occasional personal news "my Grand Daughter has got the Smallpox" creased and browned some tears where opened some along folds Poor Law Statute for Bilton Rugby "for the setting to work all the Poor within your Parish" D.s. printed with manuscript insertions 2 small wax seals 17th April 1746; and 3 other letters 2 from William Cardale and 1 from Thomas Skipwith relating to the trial of Donellan pasted down and bound with a printed work by Joseph Gurney "The Trial of John Donellan Esq. for the Wilful Murder of Sir Theodosius... Boughton" 1 page torn with small loss all manuscript items tipped-in foxed and browned ink signatures of two later members of the Harris family on front pastedown contemporary half calf rubbed upper cover detached remains of tape along spine v.s. v.d. folio. ***Donellan had served as a soldier and been cashiered while serving in India for financial irregularities. On returning to England he became part owner and master of ceremonies at the fashionable Pantheon assembly rooms in Oxford Street. In 1777 he eloped with Theodosia Boughton a young heiress and they settled at the family home Lawford Hall near Rugby. Boughton`s brother Sir Theodosius died in suspicious circumstances at the age of twenty after drinking some medicine. Sir William Wheeler Boughton`s guardian requested a post mortem but Donellan prevented this and he was indicted by a jury. While some doubt remained as to exactly what poison killed the young man Donellan was generally agreed to be the perpetrator he was condemned and hanged at Warwick on 2 April 1781..

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Lot 319

Cookery.- Borron (Elizabeth) [Recipe Book] manuscript in several hands 71pp. some pp. loose and working loose some ff. excised browned some juvenile scribbling on front pastedowns original vellum soiled some scratching sm. 4to 1732 & later. ***Recipes include: "Miss Fitzherbert Almond Cheesecake"; Dutch Blamange"; "Orange Jam"; "To make Jumballs"; "Lemon Cream"; "To stew a Bullock`s Cheek"; "Cowslip Wine Mrs Buckstone"; "To Make a Surfitt Water Mrs Borron"; "Gooseberry Wine"; "To Make Shrub"; "To Preserve Wallnuts"; "Rice Pudding"; "Mince Pyes Mary Pitcock" etc..

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Lot 320

Legal.- Holland (John Miller) Records manuscript 94pp. & 9pp. index excluding blanks in two hands (mostly Miller`s hand) ruled in red throughout slight browning ink signature of Holland and Geoffrey Barrow and bookplate of Holland on front endpapers hinges a little weak original half calf worn sm. 4to 2nd August 1781 - 11th January 1788. ***Affadavits and cases..

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Lot 323

Reveley (Philadelphia daughter of Willey manuscript in several hands signed on each pastedown by Reveley 35pp. (11pp. of recipes 24pp. commonplace book in Reveley`s hand) excluding blanks 2ff. partly excised with loss original vellum soiled broken in two along upper joint and loose sm. 4to [1780s & earlier]. ***Recipes and notes include: "For the Yellow Jaundice"; "Dr. Lowens Collick Water"; "Mr Stevens White Fish Sauce"; "Surfeit Water"; "To fine one Hogshead"; "To make a Peppar Cake"; "To make flummery or Blancmange"; "For the bloody flux"; "Johnson`s character of Goldsmith"; "We suffer from Johnson..." - Hesther Thrale etc..

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Lot 324

Combe (William writer and literary autograph manuscript draft of the first four pages numerous corrections folds slightly browned folio n.d. [1787]. ***Combe published The Devil upon Two Sticks in March 1790 an artistically and commercially satiric narrative in four volumes with two more published the following year. Sections of this episodic novel in which the devil Asmodeus introduces his pupil Don Cleofas to a survey of the full range of English society had first appeared in Walter`s Daily Universal Register in 1787..

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Lot 326

Nelson (Horatio Viscount Nelson engraved plate with cut signature pasted down at tail folio n.d. ***Cut from a document with the words "approved by" in another hand and then Nelson`s signature..

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Lot 331

Antigua.- Pell (Sir Watkin Owen including: Plan of Mayer`s Estate Antigua the property of Owen Pell surveyed in 1819 by James Johnston Surveyer General; Plan of the Estate called Sion Hill The Property of the Hon. Owen Pell In the Division of Belfast Antigua n.d.; The Estate called Pares and Cochrans in the Island of Antigua: The Property of W.O.S. Pell... Surveyed in 1820 by J.H. Baker Sworn Surveyor and copied and corrected up to date June 1888 by J. Becket Lewis; Parish of St. Philip; indentures legal agreements and other documents relating to the Pell family possessions in Antigua including: probate copy Sir Watkin Owen Pell`s will Pell`s bank book; copy of Elizabeth Mary Pell`s will mentioning her estates in Antigua manuscript maps and documents some maps some hand-colouring friable with some tears and loss browned manuscript documents many on vellum folds some browning v.s. v.d.(qty) ***The Pell family had extensive interests in the West Indies; Sir Watkin Owen Pell served on the Jamaican station in the 1830s. .

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Lot 334

Scott (Sir Walter author 1771-1832) 1p. 4to Edinburgh 9th March 1824 concerning the candidature of [William] Thistlethwaite for one of the five new positions of Rector or one of the four Masters who would serve under the Rector at the new Edinburgh Academy; Scott explains that the Committee of Management for the intended Academy has agreed "that they will not engage themselves by any promises but remain at liberty to chose the best man who shall come forward at the time of the election" acknowledges that Thistlethwaite`s qualifications are of the highest order and assures Sir Henry that his wishes will have great weight with him; ends by sending his compliments to Lady Torrens and by telling him that his own son is in the Royal Military College "final of the establishment" folds.

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