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Ackermann (Rudolph). The History of Winchester College, extra-illustrated, London: R. Ackermann, 1816, half-title in manuscript, 10 hand-coloured aquatint plates, 18 additional plates relating to Winchester College, a few light spots, early 20th-century burgundy half-morocco gilt, black morocco label lettered in gilt to front board, rubbed, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Abbey, Scenery, 438.

Scotland. Bartholomew (John), Black's New Large Map of Scotland compiled from the Ordnance, Admiralty & other Surveys, A & C Black, 1862, twelve colour lithographic map sheets, each sectionalised and laid on linen, very slight staining, endpapers with near-contemporary manuscript annotations, each sheet approximately 490 x 500 mm, contained in a contemporary green cloth slipcase, some wear to extremities of the case, together with Blackwood (William). Blackwood's Atlas of Scotland: Containing Twenty-Eight Separate Maps of the Counties, together with the Orkney, the Shetland and the Western Isles and a General Map of Scotland, 1847, printed title with some damp staining, folding map of Scotland and thirty engraved maps (lacking Kincardineshire), all with contemporary outline colouring, some staining and spotting throughout, hinges and joints weak and cracked, contemporary black morocco gilt 'envelope style' binding, rubbed and worn, 8vo, with Wilson (Rev. James Marius). The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland; or Dictionary of Scottish Topography..., 2 volumes, A. Fullarton, 1854 - 57, additional decorative half-title, folding map of Scotland with handling tears, crudely repaired with sellotape on verso, 31 engraved county maps by Archibald Fullarton, all with contemporary outline colouring, 7 plans and numerous coloured topographical plates, slight staining throughout, contemporary half calf gilt with contrasting morocco gilt labels to spines, bumped and with slight wear, large 8vo, plus Philip (George & Son). Philip's Atlas of the Counties of Scotland; A Series of Twenty-Seven Maps, 1858, title page with near-contemporary ownership signature, contents list, 27 engraved county maps and a folding general map of Scotland (complete as list), contemporary blind stamped cloth with gilt title to the upper siding, some wear to extremities, small 8vo, QTY: (5)

Civil War Pamphlets. A sammelband of 19 pamphlets relating to events of the English Civil War, 1640-1661, comprising:1. Depositions and articles against Thomas Earle of Strafford, Febr. 16. 1640, Printed in the yeare 1640 [i.e. 1641], [2], 41, 40-41, 44-45, [1] pp., early inscription to upper margin of B1 "Sr. John Francklin. Dor: Francklin", washed out ink stamp at foot of title and faint ink stamp with manuscript number to verso of title, fore-edge margins of initial nine leaves shorter than remaining leaves (possibly trimmed down), 2. Articles of accusation, exhibited by the Commons House of Parliament now assembled, against Sr. John Bramston Knight, Sr. Robert Berkley Knight, Justices of His Majesties Bench. Sr. Francis Crawley Knight, one of the Justices of the Common-pleas, Sr. Humphrey Davenport Knight, Sr. Richard Weston Knight, and Sr. Thomas Trevor Knight, barons of His Majesties Exchequer, [London]: Printed for I.H., 1641, [2], 48 pp., final leaf G1 torn with text loss, old very faint oval ink stamp of Hereford Public Library(?) at foot of A4 and D2,3. The true copie of a speech delivered by the Honorable William Perpoynt second son to the right Honorable the Earle of Kingstone, against Sr Robert Berkley Knight, one of the Justices of the Kings Bench, in maintenance of their accusation of high treason, and other great misdemeanors. At a conference of both Houses in the Painted Chamber, July 6. 1641, London: Printed for Henrie Hood, 1641, [2], 10 pp., washed out ink stamp at foot of title and old faint oval ink stamp of at foot B1,4. The conclusion of the Earle of Straffords defence, [London]: Printed in the yeare 1641, [2], 5, [1] pp.,5. A protestation against a foolish, ridiculous and scandalous speech, pretended to be spoken by Thomas Wentworth, late Earle of Strafford, to certain lords before his comming out of the Tower: as also against the simple and absurd letter to his lady in Ireland, together with the only true copy of his speech, and the charge delivered to his son, [London]: Printed, Anno, 1641, [2], 5, [1] pp.,6. Articles of impeachment by the Commons assembled in Parliament, in the name of themselves and all the commons in England. Against Sir Thomas Gardiner, recorder of the citie of London, for severall great crimes, and misdemeanours committed by him. As also the votes concerning Generall Major Skipton. With an order for the disposing of the magazine of the counties of England and Wales, Printed, May 23, 1642, [2], 5, [1] pp.,7. The whole confession and speech of Mr. Nathaniel Tompkins, made upon the ladder at the time of his execution, on Wednesday the fifth of July; 1643. Together with the manner of his coming to execution..., London: Printed for Peter Cole, [1643], 8 pp.,8. Articles of impeachment against Sir John Gurney Knight. Lord Maior of London, who was committted to the tower by the High Court of Parliament, on Munday the 11. of Iuly, 1642. Wherein is declared the severall misdemeanors which hath been committed by him since his comming into office. Whereunto is annexed several matters of note concerning the Earle of Stamford, Sir Arthur Hasterigge, and the Lord Brookes...., [London]: July, 12. London, printed for J. H. and T. Ryder, 1642, [2], 1, [5] pp., first word of title cropped,9. Mr. Wallers speech in the House of Commons, on Tuesday the fourth of July, 1643. Being brought to the barre, and having leave given him by the Speaker, to say what hee could for himselfe, before they proceeded to expell him the House, London: Printed by G. Dexter, 1643, [2], 5, [1] pp.,10. Canterburies crueltie, coworking with his prelaticall brethren, in the persecuting of Peter Smart, and other godly Protestants, for withstanding their superstitious proceedings in the bringing of innovation into the church. With their insulting treachery secretly wrought against his Majesty, our religion, lives, and liberties..., London, Printed, 1643, [16], 59 [i.e. 39], [1] pp., old faint oval ink stamp at foot of A4,11. A briefe relation of the death and sufferings of the most reverend and renowned prelate the L. Archbishop of Canterbury: with, a more perfect copy of his speech, and other passages on the scaffold, than hath beene hitherto imprinted [by Peter Heylyn], Oxford [i.e. London], Printed in the yeare 1644 [i.e. 1645], [2], 30 pp.,12. A full and satisfactorie answere to the Arch-Bishop of Canterbvries speeh[sic], or, funerall sermon preached by himselfe on the Tower-Hill, on Friday the tenth. of January, 1645. Upon Hebr. 12. I, 2. At which time he was there and then beheaded..., London: Printed by Jane Coe, 1645, 23, [1] pp., QTY: (1)NOTE:For the remainder of the description and references, please see this lot on our website

William III (King of England, 1650-1702). Fine contemporary manuscript document entitled 'An Establishment of their Majestys Guards, Garrisons and Land-Forces Commencing the First day of April 1692 In the Fourth Year of their Majestys Reign', manuscript in brown ink on 60 pages, written in a single scribal hand, borders and columns ruled in red throughout, leaf size 520 x 360 mm, with an additional double-page manuscript bound in at end, entitled 'Abstract of the accounts of all the Fonds given for the Service of the Warr in the Yeare 1694 Made up to the 14th day of November 1694', sheet edges folded in on three sides, single blank leaf at front and four blank leaves at end, contemporary full calf, with gilt armorial to centre of each cover of Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715), worn with covers detached, and spine partly defective, large folio (525 x 360 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Contemporary fine copy of the 'establishment book' of the English Army under William of Orange, for the wars against Louis XIV of France, made for Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, an important supporter of King William, and Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1694.The manuscript volume lists daily and annual rates of pay, allowances, and rewards for the different ranks in the regiments of Guards, Footsoldiers and Horse and for companies of Miners, Pensioners and Grenadiers; the costs of numerous garrisons, 'Regulation of Fire and Candle' and the Establishments of the Dutch and Danish forces in William's service. It includes payments to 'Generall Officers and Contingencies' (the 'Generall of the Ffoot' is paid six pounds a day, the Paymaster-General one pound, and the Surgeon General 10 shillings). The annual budget for the six regiments of Horse is £123,808, and for one company of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, £1864-10-10.The continuation of the Anglo-French conflict overseas is reflected in the wages of a company of foot in the Leeward Islands, and two companies for New York. Among numerous other expenses are wages and clothing for a company of 150 Pensioners 'to do duty constantly at the Castle of Windsor', and for various quaintly named officers at the Tower of London including 'The Yeoman Porter for Oyle and Candle at the Gates', 'The Scavenger' and 'Gentleman Gaoler'. The total cost of the Land Forces in the Establishment Book amounts to £1,124,867-10-1 per annum, and of the Garrisons, £1,143,183-10-11.The early years of the reign of William and Mary witnessed a massive increase in military spending and William added to James II's standing army the English and Scottish regiments formerly in the Dutch service, the forces of the gentry who had sided with him in the Revolution of 1688, and the Irish regiments raised against Tyrconnel. He also retained some of his Dutch troops, and German and Danish forces for use in Flanders.Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715) was a signatory to the letter of invitation to William III, and took part in the rising in Northamptonshire in his favour. He entered parliament for Maldon from 1689 to 1695, and became one of the Clerks of the Privy Council. He was appointed a Lord of the Treasury in 1692 and became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1694. 

* Gillray (James). The Reconciliation - 'and he arose and came to his Father, and his Father saw him & had compassion & ran & fell on his neck & Kissed him', H. Humphrey, November 20th 1804, etched caricature with bright contemporary hand-colouring, 250 x 355 mm, together with a smaller coloured example published in 'London und Paris', old folds, 175 x 225 mm, with Williams (Charles, after James Gillray). The Reconciliation..., S. W. Fores, November 18th 1804, etched caricature with bright contemporary hand-colouring, near contemporary manuscript marginalia, 250 x 350 mmQTY: (3)NOTE:BM Satires 10283.

* Gillray (James). Integrity retiring from Office! H. Humphrey, Feby. 24th 1801, etching with aquatint, bright contemporary hand-colouring, large margins, slight dust and finger soiling to the borders, sparse near-contemporary manuscript annotations to the verso, 255 x 360 mm, together with a smaller hand-coloured version published in 'London und Paris', old folds, 170 x 225 mmQTY: (2)NOTE:BM Satires 9710. Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger is shown retiring from office, having resigned over King George III's refusal to include the emancipation of Irish Catholics in the Act of Union. The rowdy Whig opposition - depicted as little more than a mob - is held at bay by a guardsman.

Acosta (Emanuel). Rerum a Societate Iesu in Oriente gestarum ad annum usque à Deipara Virgine M.D.LXVIII ... Accessere de Iaponicis rebus epistolarum libri IIII, item recogniti, & in Latinum ex Hispanico sermone conversi, 1st edition, Dillingen: Sebald Mayer, 1571, [8], 228, [4] ff., title-page relaid and rehanged on following leaf (neatly trimmed at foremargin not affecting text), neat closed tear repair to blank foremargin of final preliminary leaf, final errata leaf at rear relaid on blank verso, some spotting and soiling at front and rear, contemporary vellum with indistinct manuscript titling to spine, somewhat soiled, small 8vo (143 x 95 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Adams A129; Cordier, Japonica, 58.Rare first edition of this compendium of the history of the Jesuit missions in East India, based on the unpublished Portuguese narrative of Emanuel Acosta. It contains abridgements of letters from Jesuits working in Japan up to 1564, and this oft-reprinted work added significantly to Western perceptions of the East.

Erik Nitsche (Swiss, 1908 - 1998) "Flowers - Manuscript Illumination" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Combination Cover for the Germany Medieval Manuscript Illumination stamps issued October 15, 1985. As the Middle Ages progressed, magnificent illuminated manuscripts became quite ornate. Yet, they continued to enhance the beauty of the books they adorned and added greatly to the readers' enjoyment. During this time, around the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, there was a growing interest in brightly colored border-frames which actually framed the text in colors of green and scarlet. Figures like those shown in the stamp on this First Day Cover were scattered liberally through the manuscripts. The figures on this stamp are taken from the fifteenth century manuscript entitled the Berlin Parchment Manuscript which was probably created in Germany between 1520 and 1530. Like many manuscripts of its day, the Berlin Parchment Manuscript was alive with the bright colors of flowers and the interesting animals of the garden. Many of these colors actually sparkled with gold and silver. Indeed, miniature painting is not considered to be true illumination unless it uses gold or silver to create a beautiful shimmering effect. Since many of the works embellished with the miniature illuminations were religious books -- prayer books and scriptures -- the subjects of the illuminations often had religious significance. Image Size: 12 x 14 in. Overall Size: 15 x 20 in. Unframed. (B09832)

Erik Nitsche (Swiss, 1908 - 1998) "Pansy - Manuscript Illumination" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Germany 120 + 60pf Medieval Manuscript Illumination stamp issued October 15, 1985. During the Middle Ages, the medieval mind delighted in ornate and colorful art. And nowhere is this love more evident than in medieval manuscripts, for they are alive with intricate and colorful drawings created in the margins and at the beginnings of chapters by patient monks working by hand. Known as illuminations, these miniature works of art virtually illuminate the pages of the ancient manuscripts with their bright colors and intricate designs. But beyond their beauty, the illuminations also mark an important milestone in history, for their disappearance -- with the invention of printing -- signified the end of an antiquated age and became a strong signal of the coming of modern culture. Illumination reached its highest form in the 14th and 15th centuries, when pages were decorated with gold, silver and all the colors of the rainbow. Indeed, the gray parchment was lighted with floriated letters, margins filled with leaves and branches and scenes from the painter's own life. Through their works, the illuminators imbued the written page with a beauty and attractiveness beyond the powers of a mere scribe alone. Since many of the illuminated manuscripts were religious in nature, the figures illuminated often had religious significance. Together, all the colorful flora and fauna pictured in the medieval manuscript offer praise to God from a dedicated and pious monk. Image Size: 12 x 14 in. Overall Size: 15 x 20 in. Unframed. (B09824)

Book. Manuscript biography of sculptor John Thomas by his brother Robert Thomas. 90 leaves written on one side only with tipped in illustrations by John Thomas. 4to. Boards, cloth spine. Last 12 leaves and back board affected by damp, some leaves quite badly.John Thomas (1813 - 1862) was an architectural sculptor. He was employed by Sir Charles Barry to work on the Palace of Westminster, other projects included Stephenson's Britannia Railway Bridge across the Menai Strait to Anglesey, Edward Walter's Manchester Free Trade Hall, Cuthbert Brodrick's Leeds town Hall, Harewood House, Castle Howard and he worked for Prince Albert, this included remodelling the print room at Windsor.The manuscript begins with a short biography of John Thomas’s brothers including the author, Robert, writing in the third person and his death is noted in a different hand. The latter part of the book is copies of letters from John to his brothers, he does not specify who he is writing to, always ‘My dear brother’ or ‘Dear Brother’ and I believe the tipped in illustrations will have been enclosed with the original letters.

Fourteen football programmes for International matches 1949-66 including England v Ireland Youth International at Boothferry Park Hull May 14th 1949; eight England v Scotland at Wembley, Hampden Park, Newcastle etc; England v Portugal October 25th 1961; England v Austria May 10th 1967 etc (14)Condition Report:Condition varies but most in good condition with usual slight rusting of staples and some manuscript team changes.Two signatures to Hampden Park programme cover.

HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, 1967 Christmas card with two gilt cyphers to front, tipped-in colour print of the Royal Family standing under an archway in Buckingham Palace, signed Elizabeth R and Philip with manuscript date 1967 belowCondition Report:Reasonably good condition consistent with age and use with slight wear to edge of image.Signatures were usually produced by autopen from the 1960s.

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Vintage ink signature ('Victoria Rg') on a manuscript document appointing William Deverson as a bedesman at Canterbury Cathedral; folded single sheet 33 x 40cm blind stamped to top left corner for Secretary of State Home Department; further folded for delivery with remains of blind embossed seal affixed to one edge; together with a manuscript letter from Windsor Castle dated 14th April 1854 acknowledging receipt of two letters advising Queen Victoria of the deaths of a number of high ranking soldiers (2)Condition Report:Good condition consistent with age and use.

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1980 Christmas card with twin gilt Royal ciphers to cover and colour photographic print of eleven Royal Family members in Buckingham Palace to the interior; signatures of Elizabeth R and Philip with manuscript date 1980 belowCondition Report:Good condition consistent with age and use.From the 1960s the signatures were produced by autopen.

HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh - signed 1997 Christmas card with two gilt cyphers to front and colour photographic portrait inside, signed Elizabeth R and Philip with manuscript date 1997 belowCondition Report:Good condition consistent with age and use.From 1960s the signatures were produced by autopen.

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1976 Christmas card with twin gilt Royal cyphers to cover, colour photographic print of the Royal Family to interior, and signatures Elizabeth R and Philip with the manuscript date 1976 belowCondition Report:Good condition consistent with age and use.From the 1960s signatures were produced by autopen.

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh - 1987 Christmas card with printed photographic front of a Royal Family group, the inside with two cyphers and signed Elizabeth R and Philip with manuscript date 1987 belowCondition Report:Good condition consistent with age and use with very minor wear to edges. From the 1960s the signatures were produced by autopen.

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1979 Christmas card with twin gilt ciphers to cover, colour photographic print of the Royal family standing in a garden, signed 'Elizabeth R and Philip' with manuscript date 1979 belowCondition Report:Good condition.From the 1960s the signatures were produced by autopen.

From The Estate Of Bob Baker - K9 Stole My Trousers - Autobiography - a draft section of Baker's autobiography titled 'Chapter One - The First Things'. The manuscript deals with Baker's early life in his own words, including growing up in St George, Bristol, his parents and other such early recollections. 11pp. Along with one of Baker's personally owned copies of his published book. The draft chapter features many more details than that published, and is a unique account of his early life. Robert ‘Bob’ Baker (1939 to 2021) was a British television and film writer. He was best known for working on the original series of Doctor Who – during which he co-created the now iconic character of K9, and for being a co-writer of the Wallace and Gromit films The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and A Matter of Loaf and Death (in which the character Baker Bob is named after him). Baker’s work with Aardman Animations earned him a share of two Academy Awards, and two BAFTAs. Baker was born in St George, Bristol. Each lot from his estate is accompanied by a specially made certificate of authenticity confirming it to have come from his own personal collection.

Wemys (Thomas) Beth-Hak-Kodesh. Or the Separation and Consecration of Places for God's publick Service and Worship, only edition, with initial imprimatur leaf, lightly soiled, slight worming to lower margin occasionally affecting a few letters, paper flaw to fore-margin of F4 affecting one letter, John Rawlet's copy with his ink signature to front free endpaper and library tab number attached to lower board, contemporary sheep, for Thomas Dring, 1674 § L'Estrange (Roger) Interest Mistaken, or the Holy Cheat; proving from the undeniable Practises and Positions of the Presbyterians, that the Design of that party is to enslave both King and People under the Masque of Religion, second impression, variant with 150pp., final advertisement leaf, engraved bookplate of Rt.Hon. Thomas Earl of Hadinton to verso of title, 19th century calf ruled in blind, [Wing L1262], for Henry Brome, 1661 § Account (An) of the Conduct of the Roman-Catholick Clergy and Zealots of France, from the First Toleration there of the Protestants, to their Expulsion, endpapers browned, later calf, gilt, spine gilt, worn at head, by J.Morphew, 1710, all rubbed; and another, 8vo et infra (4)⁂ The first has an interesting provenance: John Rawlet (1642-86), preacher and poet from Tamworth with non-conformist sympathies, who left his library to the town of Tamworth for the use of scholars. The library contained mainly theology but also some classical and English literature and an imperfect medieval illuminated manuscript Bible. Housed first in an almshouse and then the grammar school, in 1932 the library was sold at auction and dispersed. ESTC cites 7 UK locations but not including the British Library.Of the second item ESTC lists only 2 UK copies of this variant (Congregational Library and National Trust) and 5 others abroad.

Forsyth (Frederick) The Afghan, 387pp., one side only, typescript with mimeographed corrections, signed on the first page "This is the only "working" i.e. copy-edited manuscript of The Afghan in the world. Frederick Forsyth", with an editor's letter with 9pp. queries with autograph replies by Forsyth also signed on first page, unbound, housed in glass slip-case (separated at joints), 8vo, 2006.⁂ A working manuscript of this later Forsyth title. Working copies of Forsyth titles are rare at auction, we can only trace one other example.

Lapérouse (Jean-François de Galaup, comte) Voyage de La Pérouse Autour du Monde, 5 vol. including Atlas, first edition, half-titles, engraved portrait frontispiece, Atlas with engraved title, portrait frontispiece and 69 maps and plates, many double-page or folding, tissue-guards, text with ink stamp of Domus Lugdunensis Soc. Jesu to titles, vol. 1 with ink inscription "ex dono Radactoris" to pastedown, dated Paris 1821, occasional light spotting, Atlas with bookplate of Frederick E. Ellis, some dust-soiling to extremities, upper hinge weak but holding, all vol. uncut in original decorative boards, printed paper labels to spines, wear to extremities, particularly spine ends and joints, with some chipping to paper, text with small paper label with manuscript shelfmark to spine foot, Atlas a little darkened and with label worn, upper joint split and repaired at head, preserved in 3 morocco-backed drop-back boxes, [Sabin 38960; Hill 972; Ferguson 251], 4to & folio, Paris, 1797.⁂ An impressive set of one of the finest narratives of maritime exploration, covering Easter Island, Hawaii, Macao, Formosa, the Aleutian Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Australia.

Darwin (Erasmus) The Botanic Garden; A Poem, in Two Parts, 2 parts in 1 vol., part 1 first edition, part 2 third edition, part 1 with general title and its own title, part 2 with half-title and letterpress title, engraved frontispieces and 18 plates, of which 5 by William Blake (including 4 unsigned of the Portland Vase), errata f. at end of each part, a few contemporary manuscript notes bound in, contemporary pencil marginalia, offsetting, some spotting and water-staining, heavier in places in part 1, lightly browned, modern green half calf, gilt spine in compartments, [cf. Henrey 468 & 470], 4to, Printed for J. Johnson, 1791.

Quaker.- Eliot (John, merchant, of Garlick Hill, London, Quaker, b. 1734) [Letter Book with accounts], manuscript letter book, 170pp., manuscript account 64pp., together 234pp. excluding blanks, reverse entries, ruled in red, 170 manuscript pages, some financial accounts at end, ink ownership inscription of Gulielma Briggins dated March 1734 aunt of John Eliot on front pastedown, 1781-89 & 1784-88; [Commonplace Book and account of various travels], manuscript, 145pp. excluding blanks, 1750-71, slightly browned, original green vellum, first mentioned remains of clasps, second mentioned lettered direct on upper cover, sm. 4to (2).⁂ Second mentioned, comprises: Letters from several friends to Philip Eliot, 39pp., n.d.; Account of a visit to friends in Holland, 19pp., 1770; Account of a journey into some parts of Surrey and Sussex in company with Robert Willis, 10pp., 1774; Some account of a journey to Portsmouth, Gosport and the Isle of Wight...with my esteemed friend Thomas Carrington..., 5pp., 1779; Some remarks in 1773, 22pp., 1773; Extracts from Tindale's preface to The New Testament..., 9pp., n.d.; Account of a journey to York Quarterly Meeting, 8pp., 1774; Some account of a journey to Bristol Yearly Meeting 1775, 11pp., 1775; Some account of Samuel Emlen and Thos Thornborough's taking shiping for America, 5pp., 1772; Journey to the Circular Meeting in 1770 and some currencies afterwards, 10pp., 1770; Visit to Thomas Whitehead at Reading, 3pp., 1771.

Lapérouse.- D'Avrigni (Charles Joseph Louillard) Le Départ de La Pérouse, ou Les Navigateurs Modernes, Poëme, half-title, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end, some light browning and foxing, modern wrappers with glacine dust-jacket, jacket with ink manuscript title to spine and upper cover, 8vo, Paris, 1807.⁂ Rare poem commemorating the departure of Lapérouse, and despairing the twenty-year fruitless wait for the navigator's return. We can only trace only one copy at auction (2010).

[Chard (Thomas)] A Short and True Narrative of a Swindling Scheme which was the Ruin of an Industrious Family, now living Victims to the Villainy of those concerned in that Diabolical Transaction, 28pp., only edition, with author's name supplied in manuscript at end of 'Advertisement' leaf following title and a few ink corrections to text, an excellent copy stitched in original printed wrappers titled "Chard's caution against swindlers. Price one shilling", uncut, [Kress, B.2831], 8vo, for the Author, 1794.⁂ Account of a money-lending scam carried out by the London firm of Samuel Nelson and Co. whose contact address was Langbourn Ward Coffee-house, Fenchurch-Street, London. ESTC, however, suggests this is "fiction".Very rare. ESTC locates copies only at BL and Harvard; Library Hub adds copies at National library of Scotland, the universities of St.Andrews and Strathclyde, and Wellcome.

Arab World.- [Shippard (William Henry, Captain, army officer in the 29th Regiment, 1803-65)] [Notes on the Arab World], autograph manuscript, c. 190pp., loose leaf notes, a few small tears, slightly browned, folio, loose brown wrappers, inscribed "Arabian Manuscripts of the late Captain Shippard", a few marginal tears, [c. 1830s]; and another, Shippard's autograph manuscript notes on Persia, [c. 1830s], folio (2).⁂ Subjects include: "Arab Musical Instruments"; "Progress of Arabians"; "Arab Commercial Stations"; "Baghdad"; "Morocco"; "List of Places where Arabian Coins have been found according to Lederburn"; "Cyrus"; "Odesa Steam Navigation"; "Sarmatia"; "Cambyses I"; "Assyria Media Persia"; "Caucasus"; "Observatory Meragha" etc.

[Defoe (Daniel)] A New Voyage Round the World, By a Course Never Sailed Before, first edition, 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved frontispiece and 3 plates, bookplate of Driscoll Piracy Collection to front free endpaper, tear to C8 but but no loss, gutter split at [2]B2 with a gathering working loose, lightly browned throughout, some scattered foxing, a few gatherings with minor damp-staining to foot, modern paper-backed boards, neat ink manuscript title to spine, spine a little sunned, [Moore 469; Goldsmiths' 6348], 8vo, Printed for A. Bettesworth & W. Mears, 1725.

Warfare.- Felton (Edmond) Engins invented to save much Blood and Moneyes (in these times of Warre) and to doe extraordinary good service, with the approbation of the Honourable Major Generall Skippon, and five of the Committee for the Fortifications of the City of London, 8pp., only edition, title with typographical border and lightly browned, with two 20th century manuscript sheets of notes tipped in, modern half red calf, [Wing F660], small 4to, for Thomas Underhill, 1644.⁂ Rare description of the author's "engin for warre, which will keep the horse from the foot, and secure the musketeers from all shot out of ordnance and much secure them from small shot out of ordnance...". It seems, though, that the Parliamentary military authorities failed to authorise it. Felton was the brother of John Felton who assassinated the Duke of Buckingham in 1628.ESTC locates only 3 UK copies (BL, Bodleian, Trinity College Dublin) and 2 more in America (Folger and Huntington). We have been able to trace this copy only at auction, sold in 2019.

Booksellers catalogue.- Heath (Joseph) A Catalogue of the Libraries of the Late Rev. Mr. Sloss, B.A. Mr. Milne, and Mr. Bruckshaw, of Nottingham ... Which will be Sold very cheap ... at Joseph Heath's Shop ..., interleaved with prices realised in manuscript in a contemporary hand, scattered faint spotting, ex-City of Nottingham Library with label and neat shelfmark to title verso, modern cloth, 8vo, Nottingham, 1773.⁂ Rare. Only one copy on ESTC, this one.

Commonplace Book.- Shippard (William Henry, Captain, army officer in the 29th Regiment, 1803-65) Commonplace book of various countries and the ancient world, autograph manuscript signed, 123pp., Irish printers book label on front pastedown, original roan-backed marbled boards, covers slightly creased and rubbed, folio, 1832-34.⁂ Subjects include: "Of the Origin of the Arts and Sciences of the Antediluvians"; "Of the Ancient Egyptians"; extracts from the "Description de l'Egypte"; "The Chinese Language..."; "Morrisons Chinese Dictionary"; "Runes"; "Cuneiform Writing"; "Ceylon"; "Description of the Egyptian Drawings of which I have obtained copies" etc.

Manuscript Facsimile.- The Great Book of Thomas Trevilian. A Facsimile of the Manuscript in the Wormsley Library, 2 vol., colour illustrations, original morocco-backed cloth, vellum corner tips, t.e.g., fine, slipcases, folio, Printed for presentation to the Roxburghe Club, London, 2000.

[Evans (Mary Ann)] "George Eliot". Mill on the Floss, 3 vol., half-titles, divisional fly-titles, vol. 3 with 16pp. publisher's catalogue at end, the odd scattered spot, pastedowns with four spots each of ?wax/paint adhesive and paper remains, original orange-brown cloth (Carter variant B) by Edmonds & Remnants, small mark vol. 2 upper cover, spine ends a little bumped, [Baker & Ross A5.1.a1], 8vo, 1860; Felix Holt, 3 vol., half-titles, 24pp. publisher's advertisements to vol. 3 at end (2 pp. stuck together), vol. 1 manuscript ink inscription to front endpaper, original reddish-brown cloth (Cater variant A) by Edmonds & Remnants, some wear to spine and corners, [Baker & Ross A8.1], 1866; Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, half-title, divisional fly-titles, 20pp. publishers advertisements at end, original cinnamon cloth (Carter variant A), spine ends bumped, a few marks to lower cover, slight shelf-lean, [Baker & Ross A6.1.a], 1861, all first editions; and 8 others by the same or relating to, 8vo (15)

Scotland.- [Charles I.] The Acts made in the First [& Second] Parliament of our most high and dread soveraigne Charles, together 2 works in 1 vol., first collected editions, first work with woodcut Royal arms on both sides of title and with final blank leaf, the second work with typographical ornament and ornamental border to title, both with woodcut or typographical head-pieces and initials, with many contemporary ink annotations & underlinings and 12pp. extensive and detailed manuscript index of "ye principall matters" in the various Acts of Parliament of James VI(I) and Charles I from 1612 to 1649 at end, browned, marginal staining towards end, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, rebacked, corners worn, [Goldsmiths' 644 & 718; STC 21902 & Wing S1168D], folio, Edinburgh, by Robert Young; Robert Young and Evan Tyler, 1633-41.⁂ Containing 31 and 110 Acts respectively printed in full, several being directly or closely concerned with taxation and financial matters.

Fishing.- Gander (Joseph) A Vindication of a National-Fishery, first edition, lacking initial blank, staining to last couple of leaves, Signet Library copy with label to front pastedown, later half russia, rebacked in calf, [Goldsmiths' 3573; Kress S.2108; Westwood & Satchell p.259; Wing G196], for F.Coggan, 1699 § Smith (Simon) A True Narration of the Royall Fishings of Great Brittaine and Ireland, first edition, contemporary manuscript markings to margins (cropped), [Goldsmiths' 723; Kress 605; W&S p.301; Wing S4210], by E.P. for Nicholas Bourne, 1641 § Company of the Royal Fishery of England. A Discourse concerning the Fishery within the British Seas..., first edition, some ink underlinings, a few ink stains, title soiled, some spotting, [Goldsmiths' 3063; Kress 1887; Wing D1585; Not in W&S], 1695, the last two uniform modern calf-backed marbled boards, red roan labels; and 2 others, similar, on the fishing trade, 8vo & small 4to (5)

Cook (Capt. James).- Zimmermann (Henri) Dernier Voyage du Captaine Cook Autour du Monde, second French edition, woodcut title vignette and headpiece, front free endpaper with light damp-stain and near contemporary ink inscription to verso, title slightly browned, some light scattered spotting, contemporary ink inscription to rear free endpaper, uncut in contemporary decorative wrappers, rebacked in similar paper, later manuscript "Cook" to upper cover and spine, rubbed and chipped at extremities, housed in a navy morocco-backed drop-back box, [Sabin 106346], 8vo, Berne, Nouvelle Société Typographique, 1783.⁂ The second of two French editions after the German original of 1781. Zimmermann, who travelled as coxswain on Cook's third voyage, had his work suppressed in Germany at the request of the British Admiralty. He provides one of the earliest accounts of the European discovery of Hawaii and Cook's death. The two French editions include additional matter not present in the German, including a lengthy biographical sketch of Cook (pp.118-172).

Ireland.- Dublin Police.- Flint (John, Police Inspector and Secretary to the Police Grievance Association) The Dublin Police, and the Police System..., printed text with prospectus and manuscript errata leaf bound in, with extensive manuscript text and Memorials by John Flint to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland bound at end and letter from Flint pinned in at end, occasional foxing to printed text, bookplate of Lady Ardilaun on front pastedown, original cloth, gilt, a little rubbed, spine faded, small 4to, Dublin, James M'Cormick, 1847.⁂ A remarkable presentation volume written and compiled by John Flint "formerly an officer in the Dublin police" and presented to the Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1851. In his presentation to the Lord Mayor at beginning Flint refers to the "gross derelictions of duty on the part of the Police Commissioners and their subordinates". Library Hub records only one copy of the printed text, in the British Library; WorldCat adds the National Library of Ireland.

Ireland.- Petty (Sir William) Sir William Petty's Political Survey of Ireland, second edition, with final advertisement leaf, contemporary ink inscription to title (partly crossed out), with manuscript correction tipped to p.8 concerning numbers of nationalities, papists etc., a little browned, contemporary panelled calf, gilt shelf-number to foot of spine, rubbed, spine chipped at head, [Goldsmiths 5514; Keynes 38; Kress 3111], 8vo, for D.Browne, 1719. .⁂ An enlargement of the work originally published in 1691 as The Political Anatomy of Ireland, with an additional section on 'The Present State of Ireland' giving lists of the lords spiritual and temporal, the members of Parliament, and the principal officers in the government in 1719, as well as the 'Verbum Sapienti' which was included in the original edition.

Eton College.- [Survey of Blakenham], manuscript in Latin, in Secretary hand, titles and 28pp. excluding blanks, a few stains, ff. and edges slightly creased, stitched, Hand and Flower watermark, [c. 1600]; In Hollands Survey... 1592 are the following parcells of College of Eton demesne Lands, manuscript in English, 3pp., [17th century]; In Survey taken taken of the Demesne Lands Belonging to the College of Eton Lords of the Manno of Blakenham... 1539 the Meadow following is sett out in these words..., manuscript in English, 9pp. excluding blanks, City of London coat of arms watermark, [17th century], all manuscripts on paper; and 4 other documents relating to legal surveys of Great Blakenham, ff. and edges creased, browned, folio, v.d. (7).⁂ The manor of Blakenham, Suffolk, appears in the original endowment of the college, and the grant was confirmed by Edward IV in 1467. It had previously been part of the lands of the Abbey of Bec. From the middle of the sixteenth century onwards there was continual uncertainty and dispute over the exact bounds of the college estate at Great Blakenham.

Matrimonial Law.- Swinburne (Henry) A Treatise of Spousals or Matrimonial Contracts, first edition, contemporary ink signature of J. Agar on title and with a few manuscript notes to front free endpaper, title lightly soiled, engraved bookplate of Rev. L.W. Hepenstal AM, contemporary panelled calf, a little worn and stained, joints split, [Wing S6260], 4to, by S.Roycroft for Robert Clavell, 1686.⁂ Henry Swinburne (c.1551-1624) was a noted ecclesiastical lawyer whose first work, A Briefe Treatise of Testaments and Last Wills of 1591, was the first work of canon law to be published in English. This second work, on matrimonial law, was the first part of a projected four-part work to include further parts on marriage, divorce, and bastardy, and was published posthumously.

Slavery.- House of Commons. The Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade..., first edition, variant with "and of such" at end of line 3 p.60 and with 3 references to Pitt on p.125, half-title (browned), wear to final leaf causing small holes not affecting text (repaired), bookplate of Ronald Hirst, later cloth, manuscript paper label to spine, spine faded, [Goldsmiths' 14987; Sabin 19094], 8vo, W.Woodfall, 1791.⁂ Important report of the parliamentary debates on William Wilberforce's abortive Abolition Bill of 1791 including an account of Wilberforce's legendary speech in favour of abolition. "On April 18, in a four-hour speech that showed his mastery of the evidence and arguments, he [Wilberforce] moved for leave to bring in an Abolition Bill. Subsequent debate was lively and extended over two evenings, but when the house divided at 3.30 on the morning of 20 April Wilberforce was defeated by 163 to 88. The outbreak both of revolution in France and, early in 1791, of a slave rebellion in the French colony of San Domingo (Haiti) had heightened insecurities and led the majority of M.P.s to oppose a measure that they perceived as potentially destabilizing." (John Wolffe in ODNB).

English Prisoner of War in Revolutionary France.- Hancock (Captain John, of Poole, Dorset) Diary as a prisoner of war in France & some French phrases, autograph manuscript, 59pp., some soiling, browned, margins creased, original paper wrappers, sm. 4to, 2nd May 1794 - 17th November 1795; and another, a later manuscript transcript of the above diary, sm. 4to (2).⁂ "... this morning we were all drove into the Garden and kept there untill Noon, the Mad Commissary driveing us about with A stick in his hands and striking every one he came across.""[1794] Saturday 21st several Letters from England for Different Prisoners but no News otherwise than their hoping an Exchange will take place soon, several prisoners brought back that had deserted a Number of Prisoners gott leave to goe into the Town to buy a few Necessaries, but which is taken from them by the door keepers without they are Very Careful in secreting itt from them... Friday 22nd about 800 Soldiers marchd Out of Town for Brest as we are Informd to Embark on board their fleet of Men of War. Salt beef with bread today, in the Afternoon several Women had Liberty to come into the Prison to sell Fruit to the Prisoners. A Captain Curtis of Ipswich gott Drunk and behaved in A Very Abusive Manner to his Messmates. Tuesday Octr: 27th 1795 This day myself and 254 other Prisoners was put on board the Cartel in order to be sent to England. Sunday the 8th Att 9 att Night Came to Anchor In Mounts Bay... all went on shore to Penzance here i found a Sloop bound to Portsmouth... Tuesday Nov 17th Landed in Swanage Bay And the same Evening gott to Poole After An Absence of Eighteen Months 17 of Which I had been a Prisone of War, thank God for My Safe Return to England."An account of how a merchant ship, sailing in a convoy from England, but falling behind the rest, was captured by the Courser, a French schooner and Captain Hancock and crew were taken prisoner. The captain and his crew were held prisoner in France for 17 months, being moved to various prisons. In the diary he comments on the towns and people of France and touches on the miseries and poverty prevailing following the revolution.

Medical malpractice.- Sharpin (Dr. Edward) An Appeal to the Public in general from Dr. Sharpin, and Mr. Steward, Surgeon, of St. Edmund's Bury, in Suffolk; with regard to their medical, and chirurgical treatment of Mr. John Ralling, Apothecary..., 1764 bound with Norford (Dr. William) A Letter to Dr.Sharpin, in Answer to his Appeal..., St.Edmund's Bury, Wm.Green, [1764] and Steward (T[homas]) An Apppendix to the Appeal..., final leaf lacking lower outer corner affecting catchword, [Bury St. Edmunds], 1764, together 3 works in 1 vol., only editions, near contemporary ink note to front free endpaper and annotations to a few leaves, light soiling and browning, ink signature of Henry Hasted to front pastedown, contemporary calf, gilt, red morocco label, rubbed, upper joint split, spine ends worn, 8vo⁂ An interesting collection of pamphlets regarding a case of medical malpractice with a notable provenance. A manuscript note in ink in an early 19th century hand states, "This book was bought at Sir Thomas Cullum's auction. My father was apprentice to Mr. John Ralling, at the time he suffered the illness mentioned in these pamphlets & remained with him till 1768 or 9. I have often heard him speak in the highest terms of Dr. Norford's talents as a physician. George Hubbard". And later, in a note on pp.42-3 of Dr. Norford's Letter to Dr. Sharpin he adds: "This apprentice, Mr. Hubbard, afterwards succeeded Mr. Ralling in his business - & for forty or forty five years practised with very great reputation...", and another on p.13 of the last item by Sharpin's claims of his expertise, "& what can all this have to do with the case?".Sir Thomas Gery Cullum Bart. F.R.S., F.S.A. and Fellow of the Linnaean Society (1741-1831) was a distinguished Suffolk surgeon who practised at Bury St. Edmunds and lived at Hardwick House.Rare. ESTC finds copies of all at Suffolk Record Office but few others and none at Wellcome.

Bethune (Le Chevalier de) Relation du Monde de Mercure, 2 vol., first edition, engraved frontispiece, titles in red and black with woodcut printer's device, both vol. with engraved vignette to head of A1, vol. 1 title with author's name in contemporary ink manuscript, occasional very slight browning or spotting, contemporary mottled calf, double red morocco labels to spine, vol. 2 with corners neatly repaired, a couple small chips to spine ends, an excellent set, 12mo, Geneva, Barillot & Fils, 1750.⁂ An imaginary voyage narrative that takes place on the planet Mercury.

Middle East.- Ehrenberg (L.G.) and Eduard Rüppell. Arabia und das Nil-Land [with extensive manuscript annotations by Captain William Henry Shippard], engraved map with contemporary hand-colouring, extensive annotations throughout identifying additional locations not found on the printed map, as well as including routes taken by historical figures and explorers through the Najd region of Arabia, extended flap to upper centre left showing as far as Aleppo, rectangular slip covering the engraved trompe-l'oeil but now delineating numerous previously unrecorded locations and travellers' routes in pen and ink, sheet 810 x 935 mm (31 3/4 x 36 3/4 in), edged with black linen and mounted on linen support, handling creases, surface dirt and browning, signs of heavy use, small pin holes, unframed, Justus Perthes, 1835Provenance:Captain William Henry Shippard;Then by descent to the present owners⁂ A unique and historically important map documenting exploration of the Arabian Peninsula, with detailed mid-19th century manuscript additions listing historical explorations of the remote Najd region of Arabia, as well as outlining the most up to date knowledge on the Peninsula. Shippard's annotations identify numerous routes travelled and discussed by historical figures such as the Mamluk-era geographer Abulfeda (1273-1331), the Muslim Arab geographer Muhammed al-Idrisi (1100-1165), and the first recorded British traveller to enter the Najd region of Arabia, George Forster Sadleir (1789-1859), amongst others. Specific details, such as number of days taken and number of camels required, are included on some.Up until the middle of the 20th century, geographical and topographical information on the vast central region of present-day Saudi Arabia, known as Najd, was particularly scarce. The present map contains an impressive survey of the region's historical exploration, with details and information compiled and presented in a unique and highly organised format, clearly intended by Shippard to form part of his great unfinished project, "The Museum of Mankind". The Museum, which Shippard went to great lengths to plan and establish was "intended to illustrate the History of Man by means of popular Lectures, aided and enforced by Scenery, Maps, Costumes, &c., adding every scenic attraction to the higher views of Instruction, and combining Art, History, Travels, and Geography."

Beechey (Capt. F.W.) Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to co-operate with the Polar Expeditions, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, 3 engraved maps (2 folding), 23 engraved and lithographed plates, most with tissue-guards, tipped-in errata slip and advertisement f., remains of original spines tipped-in at end (with ink title in manuscript), bookplate of Frederick E. Ellis, ink ownership inscription of Eliza Giffard to pastedowns, occasional light foxing, maps with light offsetting, a few plates toned, hinges repaired, original boards, neatly rebacked with spine labels renewed, upper covers with title in manuscript, a few small stains, rubbed, preserved in a morocco-backed drop-back box, [Sabin 4347; Hill 93], 4to, 1831.⁂ The so-called Admiralty edition, issued in quarto, with an octavo edition published the same year. The work includes much information on Alaska, the Californian coast and the Pacific islands, particularly details on the Bounty mutiny taken from the narrative of John Adams, the last surviving mutineer on Pitcairn Island.

Britain.- Rocque (John) Le Petit Atlas Britannique [The Small British Atlas], printed title in French only, lacks the parallel English title, also lacks engraved title, 47 only of 54 double-page hand-coloured engraved county or regional maps, 1 double-page map loose, another working loose, browned, some edges chipped, ink signature of Tollemach in red ink on title, with the addition of a manuscript private log by a British naval officer on board HMS Canada, 9pp. written on black backs of maps, later straight-grained morocco, rubbed, gilt spine, [Chubb CCVII - 1], 8vo, [by John Rocque and Robert Sayer], [1753].⁂ Action of HMS Alexander and HMS Canada in the Channel in 1794. "... in our situation it was not possible to be of any use to the Alexander and to attempt it would have selling the Canada Capt Hamilton wished to heave to and fight them both declaring he would never strike while there was a plank to stand upon by he persuaded by the officers we had no right do it the Enemy being so much superior to us... ." - Tollemach.Private manuscript log by a British naval officer, ?Tollemach, includes a detailed first hand account of a battle with French ships in the English Channel in 1793. The French captured HMS Alexander, resulting in the court-martial of Admiral Rodney Bligh. In the ensuing court-martial Bligh was honourably discharged. Provenance: ?Owned by a member of the Tollemache family, earls of Dysart; of Ham House and Helmingham Hall, Suffolk.

Mathematics, Geometry.- Des Principes et Dimensions Geometriques et de la figure circulaire et partie d'icelle, manuscript in French, 139pp., in a fine calligraphic hand, in black and red ink, numerous pen and ink diagrams, later ink ownership inscription: "G Challoner 24 April 1734" on lower fly-leaf, slightly browned, original calf, extensively rubbed, joints splitting, lacks most of spine, sm. 4to, [late 17th century].

Trade.- Merchants Adventurers of England. Veneris.14. Feb. 14. Car. At the Grand Committee of Trade, Mr. Knight in the Chair. Ordered, that on Monday next the Merchants Adventurers of England, do deliver ... all their papers relating to the Conveniences and Inconveniencies arising to this Kingdome, as to the Liberty or Restraint of Trade, within the limits of the said Merchants Adventurers Patent..., 45pp., first edition, drop-head title, woodcut head-pieces and initials, double-column, hole in final leaf with loss of a few letters, [Kress, S.549; Not in Wing], [1674] bound with Advantages of the Kingdome of England (The)...by Manageing and Issuing the Drapery, and Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom, under the Ancient Government of the Fellowship of Merchants-Adventurers of England, 7pp., first edition, drop-head title, woodcut head-piece and initial, [Wing A600D], [1662] both bound after Prynne (William) A Breviate of the Life of William Laud, second edition, engraved frontispiece by Hollar, worming to lower margin affecting caption to frontispiece and typographical border of title, [Wing P3904A], by F.L. for Michaell Sparke Senior, 1644; Hidden Workes of Darkenes brought to Publike Light, first edition, engraved frontispiece by Hollar (as in previous work), [Wing P3973], by Thomas Brudenell for Michaell Sparke Senior, 1645 and Cromwell (Oliver) A Declaration of His Highness...setting forth on the Behalf of this Commonwealth, the Justice of their Cause against Spain, first edition, black letter, with the final blank, browned, [Wing C.7081], by Henry Hills & John Field, 1655 and Feversham (George Sondes, Earl of) His Plaine Narrative to the World, of all Passages upon the Death of his two Sonnes, first edition, 1655, engraved armorial frontispiece, with blank K2 bound at end, [Wing F832B], 1655, together 6 works in 1 vol., the first two items bound at end, with contemporary ink manuscript index at beginning, the Evelyn family copy with modern JE book-label and engraved bookplate of Sir Fredk. Evelyn Bart., contemporary calf, rubbed and a little marked, head of spine and corners a little worn, folio⁂ The first two mentioned items are both very rare: ESTC records only the Harvard Business School copy of the first, and 5 of the second (British Library and Senate House Library in UK plus 3 in America).

Heraldry.- [Volume of escutcheons and coats of arms], manuscript, c. 1130 escutcheons (shields) and coats of arms on 305pp., some escutcheons outlined in red, first f. torn with small loss, some ff. soiled and marked, browned throughout, old manuscript label "Henry Dryden Bakewell" on front pastedown, engraved bookplate of Hartwell de la Garde Grissell on front free endpaper (loose), contemporary tree calf, later red morocco gilt library label: "Ex libris Henry Hadden" on upper cover, upper cover detached, lower cover working loose, spine split, sm. 4to, dated in text 1731.⁂ Escutcheons and coats of arms include: "Gwyn of Langanor in ye County"; "Anstey D.D."; "Brockus Lord Mayer of London"; "Seaman of Maverton in Somerset"; "Boswell"; "Nicoll of Middlesex Granted 1720"; "Pointz Meynell"; "Arms of the Borough 1. London 2. Westminster 3. Hertford 4. St. Albens 5. Colchester 6. Maldon"; "Bing fifth son to my Ld. Torrington"; "Wm. Briggs of hinkley Granted in 1681"; "The Wilkinson of Barwick Tweed"; "francis Wilkinson of Oxneyfield..."; "Bowcawen - Godolphin"; "Hill & Sontley Impaling Elstob"; "Moyle of Cornwell"; "Sr Charles Dalton Gentleman of the Black Rod"; "The Titles of... The Dutchess of Monmouth Alias Buccleugh" etc.Henry Hannen (d. 1933), of West Farleigh Hall, Kent; archaeologist; historian of Kent. Hartwell de la Garde Grissell (1839-1907), papal chamberlain and the founder of the Oxford University Newman Society.

Dutch Marine Society.- Sandau (Bernard van, Anglo-Jewish notary, scrivener and translator, of Basinghall Street, London, fl.1793-1822) Memoirs relative to the Seminary for the Marine at Amsterdam, manuscript, title and 334pp., ruled in red throughout, with several amendments, corrections and comments, title browned at edges, modern brown crushed morocco, gilt, small 4to, dated at dedication 1793.⁂ A remarkably comprehensive account of the first few years (1781 to 1791) of this charitable organisation which was modelled on the Marine Society of London founded by Jonas Hanway in 1756 (see lots 66 & 75).

Howard (John) An Account of the Principal Lazarettos in Europe...relative to the Plague..., first edition, presentation copy from the author with manuscript note to front free endpaper and with 1p. A.L.s. from him concerning the plague bound in, with price below imprint on title, lacking half-title but with final Directions to Binder leaf, 22 engraved plates, 20 folding, & large folding table, title torn and laid down, some foxing, bookplate of Robert Fellowes, contemporary diced russia, gilt, rubbed, rebacked in calf, [Goldsmiths' 13969], 4to, Warrington, William Eyres, 1789.⁂ This was a sequel to Howard's iconic work on prisons, published in Warrington in 1777. Howard spent 15 months from 1785 travelling throughout western and southern Europe inspecting lazarettos (quarantine stations) for the treatment of plague victims.Howard's letter remarks, "...I read little on the subject of the Plague, as I wish to draw my inferences from close observation on the disorder itself, and those not from the Theories of Persons who have never visited Patients in that (?)distress, and indeed my present Opinion of it is different from any I have yet found in books...May 20.1789 J.Howard.".

Straits of Magellan.- [Vargas y Ponce (José de)] Relacion del Último Viage al Estrecho de Magallanes de la Fragata de S.M. Santa María de la Cabeza, engraved portrait frontispiece, 4 folding engraved maps and 4 folding tables, number in ink manuscript to foot of title, epigraph leaf with later ink note and bookplate of Maria Zoila Godoy de Cobo, frontispiece and title with small worm hole to upper blank margin, Madrid, Widow, Heirs and Company of Ibarra, 1788, bound with Apéndice a la Relacion del Viage al Magallanes, folding table and folding map, Madrid, Widow of D. Joaquin Ibarra, 1793, first edition, a few folding maps with very short tears to inner margin skilfully repaired, 1 with longer tear but no loss, occasional light spotting or soiling, small worming to endpapers, contemporary crimson morocco with central Spanish royal arms in gilt, lightly rubbed with a few small stains to covers, blue silk endpapers, g.e., a handsome copy, [Sabin 16765 & 1729; Hill 1756], 4to. ⁂ The official account of the expeditions under Antonio de Córdoba to ascertain the advisability of the continued use of Magellan's Strait in voyages to the Pacific.

Bank of England.- William & Mary. An Act for Granting to Their Majesties several Rates and Duties upon Tunnage of Ships and Vessels, and upon Beer, Ale and other liquors...towards...the War against France, text in black letter, wide margins with contemporary ink manuscript annotations summarising the essential clauses of the Act (rather faded but legible), light marginal water-staining, lacking final blank, modern half calf, red morocco label to spine, folio, by Charles Bill..., 1694.⁂ This is the "Ways and Means Act" of 1694, also known as the Bank of England or Tonnage Act [5 & 6 William & Mary cap. 20] which established not only the legal foundation to the Bank of England but also regulated its powers in numerous clauses throughout. Incorporated thus in 1694 as a private institution with special privileges, the Bank's charter was later interpreted to mean the prohibition of other joint stock banks in England until 1826.

Coinage.- [Lowndes (William)] A Report Containing an Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coins, only edition, title soiled, later mottled calf, gilt, joints rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 3131; Kress 1908; Wing L3323], by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1695 § [Pratt (Samuel)] The Regulating Silver Coin, made Practicable and Easie, to the Government and Subject, first edition, [Goldsmiths' 3331; Kress 1990; Wing P3184], for Henry Bonwick, 1696 bound with [J. (R.)] A Letter of Advice to a Friend about the Currency of Clipt-Money, second edition, browned, stain to lower margin, [Goldsmiths' 3297; Kress 1973; Wing J29A], for Edw. Castle, 1696, together 2 works in 1 vol., with folding manuscript sheet titled 'A List of the Company of Monyers 11 June 1727 with the Time of their Decease' tipped in at beginning, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired § Comparative View (A) of the Nominal Value of the Silver Coin in England and France, first edition, modern cloth, [Goldsmiths' 9612; Kress 5840], J.Burd, 1760, the first two ex-Birmingham Assay Office library copies with small ink stamp to front free endpaper, 8vo (3) ⁂ By the end of the 17th century English coinage was in a poor state, with many clipped or forged coins in circulation. William Lowndes (1652-1724) was appointed Secretary to the Treasury in 1695 and his commissioned report proposed devaluation. This provoked a debate with the philosopher John Locke who advocated a full recoinage without devaluation. Samuel Pratt, an Anglican cleric, supported Lowndes's case for devaluation.

Berchorius (Petrus) Repertorium morale, edited by Johannes Beckenhub, 3 parts (order given as per GW), I: collation: a8 b-z aa-zz [et][et]6 [con][con] t̃t̃8, final f. blank, a2 is signed a, 300ff., II: collation: A8 B-Z Aa-Zz Aaa-Sss6, 386 ff. (including an initial blank not called for by GW, our A2 signed A. GW calls for a final blank, however signature 3S is complete with 6 text ff.), III: collation: AA8 BB CC6 DD7 EE-ZZ AAA-YYY6 ZZZ7 AAAA BBBB6 CCCC8, 296 ff. (of 300, lacking initial blank, 3M2&5 and final blank (blanks of ?17th century paper substituted)), includes an additional f. DD2 with variant text, AA2 is unsigned and AA3 signed AA2 &c., double column, 70 lines and headline, Gothic type, each vol. with large opening maiblumen initial in red and blue with marginal flourish, all other initials in red, occasional early ink marginalia, some spotting and staining / water-staining, generally light in all instances, lightly browned, early vellum manuscript ff. used at endpapers, 18th century reversed calf, spines in compartments and with double modern leather labels (parts 2&3 numbered in reverse order to GW), rebacked or spines repaired, preserving original backstrips with loss to calf, corners worn, marked, rubbed and scuffed, folio (c.320 x 210), [Nuremberg], Anton Koberger, 4 February, 1489. ⁂ Exceedingly rare at auction, especially so with all three parts. Pierre Bersuire (c.1290-1362) was a French Benedictine author, translator and encyclopaedist. In the 1340s when a student at the University of Paris he met Petrarch, and later translated his Ab urbe condita into French. The present work for the use of preachers arranges the principal words of Scripture alphabetically and attaches to them moral reflections. Literature: Goff B-340; HC *2798 = 2801; GW 3866; Bod-Inc: B-158 (Vol.1 only); BSB-Ink B-294; ISTC ib00340000.

Botero (Giovanni) Le Relationi Universali di Giovanni Botero Benese, Divise in Quattro Parti, 4 parts in 1 vol., general title and 4 divisional titles, each with woodcut vignette, 4 folding engraved maps after Giuseppe Rosaccio, woodcut head- & tail-pieces and decorative initials, bookplate of Biblioteca Bardi-Serzelli, front free endpaper with contemporary ink inscription and later bookplate of John M. Chapman, some scattered foxing, the odd small stain, lower hinge tender but holding, contemporary limp vellum, yapp edges, faded ink manuscript title to spine, rubbed and soiled, very small hole to head of lower cover, 4to, Venice, Agostino Angelieri, 1607-8.⁂ A classic work of early political geography, first printed in Rome in 1591. The four maps illustrate the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and America.

Gambling.- Rouse (William) The Doctrine of Chances, or the Theory of Gaming made easy to every Person...Lotteries, Cards, Horse Racing, Dice &c. with Tables on Chance, first edition, presentation copy from the author inscribed on front free endpaper, engraved vignette title (foxed), 3 tables on 2 folding sheets (one with splits to folds), H.S.Foxwell's copy with his manuscript note of acquisition, ex-library copy with blind stamps and label, contemporary diced calf, a little worn, rebacked, [Not in Kress or Goldsmiths'], for the Author, [1814] § Fatal Effects of Gambling (The) exemplified in the Murder of Wm.Weare, and the Trial and Fate of John Thurtell, the Murderer..., first edition in book form, engraved additional vignette title and 11 plates, some foxing, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, rebacked, red morocco label, Thomas Kelly, 1824 § [?Duff (James, Earl of Fife)] Hints for a Reform, particularly in the Gambling Clubs, first edition, lacking half-title, small stain to final leaf, modern cloth-backed marbled boards, roan label to upper cover, [Not in Kress or Goldsmiths'], R.Baldwin, 1784, the first two rubbed, 8vo ⁂ The second item is perhaps the fullest of the many contemporary accounts of the murder of William Weare, an unscrupulous London gambler, who had been pulled from a horse-drawn gig and murdered in a quiet country lane in Hertfordshire. The arrest and trial of three men for Weare's murder became one of the most famous and sensationalized crimes of its time.Herbert Somerton Foxwell (1849-1936), economist and book-collector whose library of 30,000 books forms the nucleus of the Goldsmiths' Library of Economic Literature. Duplicates and later purchases, totalling a further 24,000 volumes, were sold after his death to Harvard, forming the focus of the Kress Library.

Mexico.- [Shippard (William Henry, Captain, army officer in the 29th Regiment, of 5 Caroline Street, Bedford Square, 1803-65)] [Notes on Mexico], autograph manuscript signed, c. 255pp., slightly browned, extract from The Times newspaper 1850 tipped-in, original half straight-grained morocco, rubbed, folio, 1835-40.⁂ Subjects include: "Architectural Antiquities of Central America Yucatan"; "Uxmal or Utzalane"; "Temple for the Fire Virgins"; "Alligators Turtles &c"; "Central America Tera Cruz to River Atrato S.A."; "Map of Guatamala returned from the Survey in the Archives of that country..."; "Nicaragua. Louis Napoleon"; "Earthquakes of New World"; "American Languages"; "Mosquito" etc.

India & elsewhere.- Skinner's Horse (1st Bengal Cavalry).- Chamberlain (Anna Eugenia, née Morgan, 1786-1867, wife of Sir Henry Chamberlain, first Bart., diplomat, 1773-1829) Photograph album, including: 2 photographs of Skinner's Horse; a Bourne and Shepherd print of the Supreme Indian Council, Simla; Prince and Princess of Wales, Napoleon III and other royalty, General Jean Baptiste Pelletier (1777-1862), "He fired off the last French gun, as the British swept down upon the retreating Middle Guard, at Waterloo... Henry Chamberlain"; friends and family, cartes de visite photographs, c. 140 photographs on 41pp. excluding blanks, most with manuscript captions, all laid down, original blind-stamped morocco, lettered "A.E.C." on upper cover, corners and edges slightly rubbed, photographs 205 x 178mm. & smaller, album 4to, [1860s].