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Bhai Bala recites the story of Guru Nanak to devotees and onlookers, an illustration from a Janamsakhi manuscript Provincial Mughal, late 18th Centurygouache and gold on paper, dull red and black margin rules, plain border 245 x 210 mm.Footnotes:Comparison with other versions of this scene (see Asian Art Museum, Gift of the Kapany Collection, object no. 1998.58.1) indicates that the scene depicted here is from an episode in connection with creation of one of the textual traditions relating to the life of Guru Nanak (1469-1539). His encounters in distant lands, conducted over several journeys spanning several decades, were memorialised and embellished in several biographical texts known as Janamsakhis. This painting would have been commissioned to illustrate a Janamsakhi from the Bhai Bala textual tradition. The were the most popular of the life stories because of the claim that they come from first-hand accounts of Guru Nanak's life: Bhai Bala was said to have accompanied his master on his travels and later recited them to Guru Angad (1504-1552), Nanak's successor as the spiritual leader of the Sikhs. Here, Bhai Bala faces Guru Angad, who sits on a low chair. A woman observes the scene from a doorway while nearby a man pays his respects to the Guru.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Six calligraphic album pages in shikasteh, including two attributed to 'Abd al-Majid Taliqani, known as Darvish Persia, 18th-19th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, each composition written in shikasteh in black ink diagonally and horizontally within cloudbands on a gold ground, coloured paper borders, all mounted and framed together the largest 230 x 135 mm.; frame 37.5 x 120.5 cm.Footnotes:ProvenanceThe estate of a distinguished Iranian academic, California, USA.The compositions are as follows (listed left to right as framed):1.Twelve lines of text written diagonally in fine shikasteh, no scribe or date. 215 x 155 mm. 2. Twelve lines of text written diagonally in fine shikasteh, with the inscription 'Copied on Sunday evening'. 222 x 135 mm.3. Three couplets on a blue ground, signed 'Abd al-Majid [Taliqani], known as Darvish. He was the most accomplished scribe of shikasteh, and a poet with the pen-names Khamush and Darvish. His recorded works are dated between AH 1170/AD 1756-57 and AH 1185/AD 1771-72, the year he died. (See Mehdi Bayani, ahval va Asar-e Khosh-Nevisan, vol. IV, Tehran 1348 sh., pp. 252-54). It is possible that this is a 19th Century copy of his work. 140 x 183 mm.4. Seven lines of text, written diagonally in fine shikasteh, copied for Aqa Muhammad Mahdi Bika by 'Abd al-Majid Taliqani, known as Darvish, in AH 1180/AD 1766-67. As noted above, there are 19th century copies of 'Abd al-Majid's writings sometimes with an 18th Century date: this one appears to be original. 197 x 140 mm.5. Twelve lines of text, written diagonally in fine shikasteh, with the inscription 'Copied on Thursday evening of the month of Jumadi II'. 227 x 130 mm.6. Fourteen lines of text, written diagonally in fine shikasteh in the style of 'Abd al-Majid Taliqani, with the inscription 'It was copied in the house of [...] in the month of dhi'l-hajjah'. 205 x 145 mm.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * R* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A calligraphic composition written in nasta'liq script, comprising two couplets from a ghazal of Amir Khusraw Dehlavi, signed by 'Imad al-Hasani Persia, late 16th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, four lines of text written diagonally in nasta'liq script in black ink within cloudbands on a ground of floral motifs in colours and gold (perhaps later), laid down on an album page with gilt-decorated inner borders and a sky blue outer border composition 160 x 80 mm.; album page 300 x 195 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceThe estate of a distinguished Iranian academic, California, USA.'Imad al-Hasani known as Mir 'Imad, is the most famous nasta'liq calligraphers of the Safavid period, whose hand has since been a model for nasta'liq scribes. He was born in Qazvin, spent some time in Tabriz, travelled to the Ottoman lands as far as the Hijaz, visited Baghdad, Damascus and Aleppo and on his return settled in Isfahan, where he entered the court of Shah 'Abbas I. It is recorded that his fame and the Shah's particular fondness for Mir 'Imad, caused jealousy among other calligraphers and resulted in the rumour that he was a Sunni and his murder by the order of the Shah in AH 1024?AD 1615. Karimzadeh, in his book on Mir 'Imad, questions the above account and concludes that the widespread rumour of him being murdered by the order of the Shah was Ottoman propaganda against the Shia rulers of Persia. Numerous examples of his hand are recorded and are dated between AH 972/AD 1564-65 and AH 1024/AD 1615. See Mehdi Bayani, ahval va asar-e khosh-nevisan, vol. II, Teheran, 1346 sh., pp. 518-38; M. A. Karimzadeh Tabrizi, The Life and Art of Mir Imad al-Hasani, London, 2001.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.A number of examples of his work have been sold in these rooms: see Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 15th April 2010, lot 20; 14th June 2012, lot 115; 18th October 2016, lot 15.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * R* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A leaf from an illustrated manuscript, depicting a hunting scene with wild beasts Persia, 16th Centurygouache and gold on paper, five lines of text written in nasta'liq text in two columns, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, outer border with stylised clouds and foliage in gold leaf 226 x 141 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceDr Thomas Ewart Marston (1905-1984), curator of Mediaeval and Renaissance Literature art at Yale University Library.Minna Marston, his wife, and thence by descent.Dr. Marston was elected trustee of the Yale University Library Association in 1933 and was the curator of Mediaeval and Renaissance literature at the library until his retirement in 1972. He had a BA from Yale and and MA and PhD from Harvard University. He was the author of Britain's Imperial Role in the Red Sea Area: 1800-1878 and co-author of The Vineland Map and the Tartar Relation.The text has not been identified, but the leaf appears to come from the same manuscript as lots 4 and 5. It may be from one of the interpolated parts of the Shahnama.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * R* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Sa'di, Kulliyat, with eight miniatures Persia, late 16th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, 418 leaves, 11 lines to the page written in nasta'liq script in black ink, and further text of Bustan written diagonally in the area between the text panel and the outer margins, some words in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, headings in gold and blue, occasional illuminated panels beside headings, one double-page illuminated frontispiece (the opening to the preface), one further illuminated headpiece (the opening to the Gulistan), eight miniatures in gouache and gold, colophon defaced, Qajar lacquer binding in the style of Najaf 'Ali, covers depicting the Virgin Mary with Joseph and with the Christ Child, inner covers depicting scholars in disputation 270 x 175 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceThe estate of a distinguished Iranian academic, California, USA.The illustrations, which are in the style of Tabriz or Qazvin, are as follows:1. A sufi before a ruler, present proof in reply to accusations against his people (from the section on the manners of Kings).2. The hermit who was seduced by the King's offerings (from the section on the manners of Dervishes). There is the same oval seal impression of a certain Lutfallah dated AH 1211/AD 1796-97.3. The sailor comes to the rescue of the youth (from the section on contentment).4. The judge who was found drunk (from the section on love and youth).5. Youths seated in a landscape: a reference to a ghazal of Sa'di (the scribe says he found it in an old manuscript, not included in his contemporary copies), which states that there is nothing better than when a friend becomes the candle of a gathering. This comes after the end of Gulistan. Oval seal impression of Lutfallah dated AH 1211/AD 1796-97.6. An illustration of the opening couplets from one of Sa'di's ghazals, referring to the coming of spring, blossoming trees, nightingales singing and the world becoming young and friends joyful.7. A group of sages visiting an older sage to consult him: from the hazliyyat. The story refers to a sage who runs wild and makes love to a girl contrary to his promise not to, and to compensate, gives her lots of gold. He then passes her on to his friends who afterwards feel uncomfortable and go to the head sage telling him of what had happened, asking for his advice. He gives them a reply, that this is the way of the world and all sides benefit.8. A scene about a man who has been married off to the unattractive and bad-tempered daughter of a rich man. He discovers what she is like on the wedding night, complains and the divorce is eventually agreed (from the hazliyyat (jests, pleasantries), one of the sections censored in modern publications. With a circular seal impression, an invocation to God, probably 17th Century: ya khafi al-altaf najna mimma nakhaf, 'O the One who knows what is hidden, protect us from what we fear'.In short, the manuscript depicts four episodes from the Gulistan, two from the hazliyyats (censored in modern editions) and two from his ghazals.The double-page illuminated frontispiece is the beginning of the preface to the Kulliyyat of Sa'di by 'Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Abi Bakr Bistun (composed in AH 734/1333-4).The illuminated opening to Sa'di's Gulistan has an oval seal impression of a certain Lutfallah dated AH 1211/AD 1796-97.The covers of the binding depict the Virgin Mary, Joseph and maidens, and the Adoration of Mary and the Christ Child). For a similar depiction, attributed to Najaf 'Ali and dated to the early 19th century see N. D. Khalili, B. W. Robinson and T. Stanley, Lacquer of the Islamic Lands: Part Two, Oxford 1997, pp. 36-37, no. 233. The inside covers show a a group of scholars in discourse, and an Indian prince before a sage: for this last scene see a very similar example in Khalili, Robinson and Stanley, Lacquer of the Islamic Lands: Part One, Oxford 1996, p. 143, no. 106).Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A large illuminated Qur'an leaf, framed together with a small painting of Imam 'Ali Qajar Persia, mid/late 19th CenturyArabic and Persian manuscript on paper, 11 lines to the page written in large, fine naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, within cloudbands on a gold ground, gold flower-shaped roundels marking the verse-endings, interlinear Persian translation written in fine nasta'liq in red ink, inner margins ruled in gold, green and blue, profuse commentaries in nasta'liq script in wide outer margins, comprising sayings of the Prophet and the Shia Imams, leaf slightly trimmed, framed together with a small painting of Imam 'Ali before a terrace archway, gouache and gold on paper leaf 440 x 283 mm.; painting 103 x 63 mm.; framed dimensions 66.5 x 46.5 cm.Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate UK collection.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Mirza Rafi' al-Din Muhammad Qazvini, known as al-Va'iz (d. AH 1089/AD 1678-89), Abvab al-Jinan, vol. I (of 8), an ethical work based on the Qur'an and the moral precepts of the Imams, copied by Aqa Ahmad, commissioned by Aqa Muhammad Masih, son of the deceased Aqa Ashraf Qajar Persia, dated Shawwal 1230/September-October 1815Persian manuscript on polished paper, 258 leaves, 23 lines to the page written in fine naskhi script in black ink, significant words in red, inner margins ruled in black and gold, one double-page illuminated frontispiece, lacquer binding decorated with floral sprays 267 x 183 mm.Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate UK collection.The manuscript was copied by the order of a certain Aqa Muhammad Masih, son of the deceased Aqa Ashraf, by the son of Ahmad. Neither the patron nor the scribe has been identified.Another copy of a section of the work is included in a compilation entitled Akhlaq-i Mansuri by Mir Ghiyas ud-Din Mansur, in the British Library. See C. Rieu, Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts in the British Museum, vol. III, Oxford, first published 1883, photolithographic reprint 1966, p. 826, Add. 16,819,II.A collection of poems (Divan) by Va'iz is in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. See F. Richard, Catalogue des Manuscrits Persans, Tome II: Le Supplement Persan, Rome 2013, SP 729, 810 (XLII).Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Muhammad Hashem al-Isfahani, known as Zargar Persia, dated AH 1170/AD 1756-57Arabic manuscript on paper, 243 leaves, 17 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black, roundels marking verse-endings, text written within cloudbands on a gold ground throughout, inner margins ruled in black and gold, illuminated marginal devices, sura headings written in red naskhi script on a gold ground within illuminated panels, one double-page frontispiece illuminated in colours and gold, preceded by the index and two further illuminated pages, double page of illumination at end, Qajar lacquer binding depicting roses and other flowers, doublures with flowering bushes, front cover detached 153 x 99 mm.Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate UK collection.The scribe, Muhammad Hashem al-Isfahani, is likely to be the one recorded as the son of Muhammad Salih and known as Zargar, one of the masters of naskhi script, and who was praised by his contemporary poets. His recorded works are dated between AH 1172/AD 1758-59 and AH 1212/AD 1797-98, which makes this Qur'an his earliest recorded work. See Mehdi Bayani, ahval va asar-e khosh-nevisan, vol. IV, Tehran 1358 sh., pp 192-194.The name of the scribe and the date are written in the two lower cartouches in the double page of illumination at the end of the manuscript.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

GILT FRAMED MANUSCRIPT IN LATIN, AN OLD SACRED ARIA FROM 1593 BY GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DE PALESTRINA (1525-1594) ENTITLED STETIT ANGELUS

Original Manuscript Workbook. [Cowper, H. Swainson] - The History of the Essex Family of Raleigh Castle, Co. Essex. Radswell & Thackstead in the same county, &c. Not published, dated November 1886. Comprising approx. 40 pages of handwritten notes and prose regarding the history of the Essex family in the counties of Essex, Middlesex & Berkshire. Presumably Cowper was either preparing this work for publication or it may have been a private project. The work begins around the Norman period with Robert FitzWimarc, his son Swein of Essex and continues through into the 16th century. There are several family trees and illustrations of the family crest. At the rear is an unrelated pen and ink sketch of Hawkshead Hall. (1)

A Victorian pine miniature straight front chest of two short and two long drawers, the platform base pierced with the initials EK and etched 87, manuscript inscription verso 'Emily King Her Drawers July 26th 1887', H35cm. - Condition Report

A MANUSCRIPT LEAF possibly French, c.1400, each side with two columns of text and several staves of musical notation, initial letters in red and blue, some decorative red scrolling penwork, apparently trimmed close in one margin, unframed, 22.2 x 14.7cm. ++ Rather worn and soiled

Eric Gill A.R.A. (British 1882-1940) Two Alphabet Calligraphic Moulds each initalled and dated 'AERG 09' in reverse (lower left), plaster(each 30cm x 55.5cm (11.8in x 21.8in))Footnote: Eric Gill learnt letter cutting at the Westminster Technical Institute at the beginning of the 20 th Century, and lettering from the calligraphic master Edward Johnston and he went on to have a successful career as a self-employed letter cutter from 1903 to 1910. By 1909 Gill was collaborating with Johnston on a portfolio of 16 plates called Manuscript & Inscription Letters , cutting two Hoptonwood stone panels with numbers and alphabets. These panels were cast in plaster by C. Smith & Sons, plaster moulders of Kentish Town, and sold to students of lettering. Gill also taught Design for monumental masons at the Central School from 1906 to 1910, and it is possible that these are one of a number of casts made for the students at this date or later.

England.- Carter (John) Views of Ancient Buildings in England, 6 vol., first edition, 119 etched plates including title to vol. 1 only (as issued), additional titles in manuscript, tissue-guards, previous owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper (vol. 1), occasional faint spotting, contemporary calf, rubbed and worn, vol. 1 expertly rebacked with original spine laid down, 18mo, [1786-93].

NO RESERVE Biblia Sacrosancta Testamenti Veteris & Nouvi, lacking general title and first few leaves, facsimile copies loosely inserted, title to Apocrypha and New Testament present, occasional early manuscript notes and signatures, new front free endpaper, occasional faint staining, later calf rebacked, lower cover modern calf, rubbed and worn, 8vo, Tiguri [Zurich], Christoph. Froschouerus, 1544; sold not subject to return⁂ The first 8vo edition of the Surich Latin Bible.

[Sacy (Louis de, translated by) Lettres de Pline le Jeune, previous owner's ink signature, occasional ink corrections, near contemporary calf, rubbed and worn, cracked hinges, small loss to spine extremities, Paris, Charles Barbin, 1699 § Bocquillot (Lazare André) Traité Historique de la Liturgie Sacrée, ou de la Messe, small loss to title head, neatly restored, manuscript notes to blank, small marginal hole (R8), occasional marginal soiling, bookplate, contemporary vellum, rubbed and worn, bumping to corners and extremities, Paris, Anisson, 1701; and 6 others, v.s. (9)

Medieval.- [Religious commentaries], manuscript in Latin, on vellum, in black ink, in a gothic bookhand, double column, initials rubricated in red and blue, fragment of a leaf, browned, later ink inscription "Pre XIIth", 165 x 204mm., [?France], [c. 1300].

Great Comet of 1811.- [Account of the appearance of the Great Comet], manuscript, 2pp., folds, browned, 19th October 1811.⁂ "The following calculations has been made by an astronomical observer at Epping: - The Comet was in its ascending mode on the 11 of July at a distance of 138,117,270 miles from the Sun... ."The Great Comet of 1811 was notable for its exceptional brightness making it visible to the naked eye.

NO RESERVE Monmouthshire, Whitson.- Monmouthshire. The Account Book of the Parish of Witston in the sd County Bought at Bristol by Order of William Phillips Esq... [&] A Survey of all the Sea Walls... in the Hundred of Calduit...,, manuscript in several hands, title and 187pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red, slightly browned, original reversed calf, lettered direct on upper cover, slightly rubbed, corners bumped, folio, 1813-42.⁂ Poor Law disbursements.

Commonplace Book, manuscript, c. 100pp., numerous mathematical drawings and pp. with newspaper cuttings, 1f. partly torn away, original vellum, soiled, 4to, 1834-36.⁂ Includes sections on mathematics, Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel, extracts from John Bull magazine, Canning's Speeches etc.

NO RESERVE Lace making.- knitting.- [Manuscript book of lace and knitting patterns], approx. 69 leaves of manuscript for lace and knitting patterns in various hands, the earliest dated 1846, various previous owner's listed on endpapers, lacking front free endpaper, contemporary morocco, rubbed and worn, upper cover detached, spine defective, 32mo, c.1860.⁂ Includes patterns for "Gothic pattern", "German pattern", "Knitted lace", "Opera lace edging", "Beautifull pattern for sofa cover", "Bassinet quilt" and "Opera Cap."

New Zealand.- Stanley (Norman L.) Journal... from Dunedin, New Zealand, to London, manuscript, 15pp. excluding blanks, in pen and pencil, a further 11pp. school exercises, some dampstaining affecting margins, a few marks, original marbled wrappers, torn with loss, folio, October 1885; and 10 watercolours mostly of views in New Zealand, v.s., v.d. (11 pieces).⁂ Paremata. "We crossed a railway bridge & walked along the beach to the place where the English & the natives fought & saw where the maori chiefs were buried."

New Zealand.- [Travel Journal of New Zealand, Australia, Cairo and voyage home], vol. II only of 2 vol., duplicated manuscript, c. 530pp. and 8pp. index, all inlaid on paper pp., slightly browned and creased, original half morocco, rubbed, lacks upper cover, 4to, 1st January - 8th April 1888.⁂ Dunedin. "The streets are picturesquely irregular... . The situation of the town is extremely beautiful, being in a sense in a valley, and almost surrounded by hills on whose slopes suburban residences nestle From a place called the belt, an elevated place on the hillside a comprehensive view is obtained... struck me as resembling a Langholm scene."

NO RESERVE Qur'an, manuscript, ?in Arabic, c. 250pp., incomplete at beginning and end, ff. torn at beginning and end, numerous ff. damp-stained and stuck together, edges with tears, some repaired, stains, browned, disbound, 8vo, n.d. [?late 19th century]; sold not subject to return.⁂ With accompanying note: "I think this manuscript was foujnd by H E Short in a cave in ?Persia ?Mesopotamia during first World War... Philip Stewart."

Oxfordshire, North Stoke.- Minute Book of the Village Hall, North Stoke, Oxon, manuscript in several hands, title and 93pp. and excluding blanks, 5 pieces of local cricketing ephemera loosely inserted, slightly browned, original half morocco, corners and edges rubbed, sm. 4to, 1914-33.

Bible, English.- Holy Bible (The), containing the Old Testament and the New, general and New Testament titles within decorative border, staining and loss to both titles, Apocrypha present, double column black letter, occasional close trimming, areas of loss affecting text (2F4, 2K3, 2K6, 3E6), occasional tears and marginal loss, staining, occasional manuscript notes, lacking Genealogies and map, Robert Barkers and John Bill, 1630; bound with, a defective Book of Common Prayer and a defective Book of Psalmes, new endpapers, near contemporary calf, rubbed and worn, cracked upper joint, metal clasps, [Herbert 430], 4to; sold not subject to return

Cudworth (Ralph) A Discourse Concerning the True Notion of the Lord's Supper, second edition, small hole (P4), [Wing C7467], by J. Flesher for R. Royston, 1670, bound with, Stephens (Thos.) Ad Magistratum. Three Sermons preached before the Justices of Assize ..., small holes to first 4 leaves, neatly repaired, [Wing S5456], Cambridge, John Field, 1661, and, Thorndike (Herbert) The Due Way of Composing the differences on Foot, preserving the Church, [Wing T1048], A. Warren for John Martin, James Allestry, and Thomas Dicas, 1660, and, [Tillotson (John)] A Sermon Lately Preached, on I Cornith. 3. 15, lacking initial blank, [Wing T1223], 1673; together 4 works bound as 1, manuscript notes to blanks, marginal notes and copious underlining, occasional faint spotting, later calf, rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 8vo.

NO RESERVE Punch's Pocket Book for 1862, 2 parts in 1 vol., plates and illustrations, manuscript insertions, several leaves loose, original red roan wallet with flap, short tear, rubbed and worn, [1861] § Pewsey's Ladies Fashionable Repository for 1860, engraved frontispiece, vignette title, plates, original red roan wallet with flap, short tear, rubbed and worn, [?1859]; and another, 12mo (3)

Britten (Benjamin, composer), Bertolt Brecht and Sidney Nolan. The Children's Crusade, one of 300 copies signed by the composer and artist, colour-printed illustrations, facsimile music score manuscript ff., original morocco-backed boards, gilt, a fine example, slip-case, (lightly rubbed), folio, 1973.

Stalker (John) [and George Parker], A Treatise on Japaning and Varnishing, being a compleat Discovery of those Arts, first edition, title trimmed, not affecting text, 19 engraved plates only (of 24), 6 with holes, 1 or 2 with short tears, occasional near contemporary manuscript inscriptions, loss to foot D1 affecting text (approx. 12 lines), occasional staining and spotting, tender edges, unbound, stitching perished, sheets loose in near contemporary paper wrappers, rubbed and stained, [Wing S5187C], folio, Oxford, for, and sold by the Author, 1688.⁂ Often incomplete. The author recommended that the plates be removed and used as patterns.

EDWARDIAN BEECH SIX DRAWER MANUSCRIPT CHEST

CONTEMPORARY MAHOGANY SEVEN DRAWER FOLIO/MANUSCRIPT CHEST

A Lumière Autochrome of Major-General Sir John Hanbury-Williams (1859-1946) with a French General and a Russian Staff Officer in woodland probably at the Russian Stavka at Baranavichy in 1914, 15cm x 10cm, scratched signature bottom 'Beilbet (?)', trees behind group, barracks or similar building visible on far left, summer house behind, possibly taken at sunset - Hanbury-Williams was head of the British military at the Stavka, headquarters of the Russian general staff, in Lumière Autochrome box, expiry date October 1914, with manuscript ink annotation in period hand 'Photographs (plates) of J. & Emperor, Colored Plate too', G, a couple of blemishes, foreground area in shadow underexposed; with a quarter-plate gelatin silver copy-negative glass plate of the Czar and a British officer, probably Hanbury-Williams, in a similar woodland glade; with a copy silver-print of Czar Nicholas II with his cousin, the extremely tall (6ft 6in) Grand Duke Nicholas (known as Nicholas the Short and Nicholas the Tall), copy-images probably for the book 'The Emperor Nicholas II, as I knew him', written by Hanbury-Williams in 1922

3¼sq in Square Woodburytype Topographical Magic Lantern Slides, labelled 'Woodbury Lantern Slide, Sciopticon Co, London, F Good Photo', Egypt - including Karnak, Cairo Shepherd's Hotel, Thebes and others, each manuscript titled and numbered, overall dimensions quarter-plate, circa 1880, G (31)

An early 19th Century brass Abraham Bath Compound Jones Most Improved Type Microscope, with simple stage, mirror, mirror glass replaced, compass-joint at base of limb, folding tripod base, engraved 'Abraham, Bath', with accessories including six objectives, Lieberkuhn, stage bull's-eye condenser, fishplate, stage forcep/flea spike, manuscript list of objects and slides, in mahogany case, 300mm wide, overall G, but restored and cleaned with original lacquer removed

Sir William Crookes OM PRS (1832-1919), stereoscopic glass diapositive portrait of the celebrated chemist, physicist and inventor Sir William Crookes, taken as a 'ghostly' double-exposure of Sir William seated at his desk in the library at 7 Kensington Park Gardens, his home since 1880, with specimens, plaque presented to him and equipment around, including a Brewster stereoscope and, most notably, on a shelf behind, the three-dimensional double-spiral model of the periodic table, constructed by Sir William in 1888, with later additions, and now in the Science Museum in London, image with manuscript label to upper edge '341. Taken in the Library, 7KPG', circa 1905, G (1); Sir William was very involved in spiritualism at this period of his life, so his ghostly appearance is presumably intentional; with views of houses, with printed labels for 'Sir William Crookes FRS', one with 'Private Research Laboratory', Chillingham Castle, famously haunted building, dated 'Oct. '04' (1) and Ardkinglas, home of his friend and fellow-physicist Sir Andrew Noble, dated '7/8/12' (2), G, some fingerprints and foxing to cover glass; (4)

Cartes de Visite, military and police, US Union General Burnside, manuscript caption verso, may be incorrect (1), Lord Napier (1), theatrical costume/Southwell (1), others (14), G (17)

An Historic Collection of Twelve Mid-19th Century Eighth-Plate Cased Daguerreotypes by Antoine Claudet (1798-1867) of the Atkinson and Richmond Families of New Zealand Interest, relating to the two inter-married families, six of whom emigrated to New Zealand on 28 November 1852, several subsquently rising to political and national prominence, most notably Sir Harry Atkinson (1831-1892), Premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions; 1) Harry Atkinson, with pinned manuscript note by descendant, probably in 1920s 'Harry Albert Atkinson Premier of New Zealand', in chair one 2) Harry Atkinson, alternative pose to 1), in chair one, 3) Jane Atkinson (1824-1915), with similar note 'Jane Maria Atkinson née Richmond', chair two 4) Arthur Atkinson (1833-1902), husband of Jane, with similar note 'Arthur Samuel Atkinson married J M Atkinson', chair one, 5) Maria Richmond (1791-1872), with similar note 'Granny Maria Richmond née Wilson', chair two, 6) Emily Richmond (1829-1906), with similar note 'Aunt Emily Richmond née Atkinson Dec 21 Birthday', chair two, 7) possibly Christopher William Richmond (1821-1895), husband of Emily, in chair one, 8) possibly Christopher Richmond, alternative pose to 7), in chair one, 9) possibly Alice Atkinson (1840-1863), in chair one, 10) possibly Mabelle Kate Atkinson (1838-?), in chair one, 11) possibly William Smith Atkinson (1826-1874) and 12) possibly Decimus Atkinson (1836-1884), in chair two, each case gilt-stamped 'Mr Claudet 107 Regent St Quadrant' in one of two styles, each 2½in x 3in, generally G, some with fading and edge oxidisation; it is probable from the use of repeated set furniture that these images were taken in two or possibly three sessions as keepsakes shortly before the families emigrated in 1852, as Claudet only opened his studio at 107 Regent Street in 1851; Claudet was probably the pre-eminent Daguerreotypist of his day in Great Britain; with a carte de visite of Naomi Atkinson and book 'Sir Harry Atkinson 1831-1892', Bassett, J, Auckland University Press, 1975 (14)

Framed Medieval leaf of text from a manuscript inscribed verso ' Leaf from a Breviary - Cologne, 14th Century '

Two Indian manuscript pages

George II 19th Century Burial in Sheep's Wool. A printed affidavit, completed in manuscript Elizabeth Stocker of the parish of Leominster in the county Hereford, lately deceased. was not put in or wound up, or buried in any shirt, shift, sheet or shroud, made or mingled with flax, hemp, silk, hair, gold or silver or any other material contrary to the late Act of Parliament for Burying in woollen, but sheep's wool only..... signed in pen by three hands, 17cm x 25cm

Balmoral Castle Pictorial Menu Card, manuscript menu for Her Majesty's Dinner Saturday 9th June 1888, some soiling, 218 x 138mm

Two leaves from a medieval illuminated manuscript in Latin, several initials in brushed gold on red and blue squares, 22 lines on 3 sides, 7 lines on the other, panelled borders on each side, blue, gold, green and red flowers and leaves, one leaf with an exotic bird at foot on both sides, each leaf approx 155 x 110mm, double glazed frames (2)

PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE TURNPIKE ROAD LEADING FROM AYLSHAM TO NORWICH IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, early 19th century manuscript and watercolour plan, approx 280 x 590mm, together with a manuscript and watercolour rough plan for the same improvement, approx 320 x 400mm (2)

THOMAS PARSONS & SONS: PARSONS DECORATIVE FINISHES WITH SPECIFICATIONS, circa 1935, trade catalogue of paints and enamels, many mounted coloured examples, original cloth + ESCUELA DE PERITOS INDUSTRIALES BARCELONA: TEJIDOS DE GENEROS DE PUNTO, circa 1950, student's workbook, approx 40 leaves each with one or more mounted examples of machine-woven cotton etc with printed and manuscript notes, oblong cloth backed boards (2)

SIR JOSEPH BANKS: THE BANKS LETTERS, A CALENDAR OF THE MANUSCRIPT CORRESPONDENCE OF SIR JOSEPH BANKS PRESERVED IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY) AND OTHER COLLECTIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN, ed Warren Royal Dawson, London, printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1958, 1st edition, 4to, original cloth, d/w

An early 19th century notebook being a manuscript digest or accounts of Lord Nelson's Executors with entries 1805-12 circa 70 pages including payments to Lady Hamilton and Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, half calf marbled boards, the top board marked "A", together with another manuscript account book of Lord Viscount Nelson's Trustees and Executors with legatees and annuitants with entries 1806-10 circa 60 pages, commencing with a list of Mrs Bolton's Trustees (as residuary legatee), 4to, stout marbled paper wraps, the top wrap marked "B" + 27 relevant Bolton/Girdlestone correspondence, 1835-37 but predominantly 1836

THE NAVAL ORDER BOOK OF RICHARD THOMAS (POST-CAPTAIN OF 1805), 183 manuscript pages with entries 1793-99, 1805-10, folio, contemporary blind stamped calf, rebacked preserving large part original spine, morocco gilt labels, new end papers, Ron Fiske's manuscript listing loosely inserted

NAVAL ORDER BOOK OF RICHARD THOMAS (POST-CAPTAIN OF 1805), 12 somewhat faint manuscript pages "Orders by Admirals Nelson and Collingwood", page 5 contains an unpublished order by Nelson dated 4th June 1805, note Ron Fiske's manuscript notes on ffep, folio, modern reversed blind stamped calf

THE NAVAL JOURNAL OF THE REV ANDREW LAWRENCE (1755-1821), [Elder brother of Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA, FRS], 150 manuscript pages including watercolours and drawings covering the period 1793-97 when Lawrence was Chaplain on board HMS Blenheim and HMS Britannia, illustrations include a pen, ink and watercolour retrospective plan "The attack of Gibraltar by the Spanish gunboats...", approx 220 x 320mm and a similar size "Relief of Gibraltar in April 1781...", a folding engraved plan of Pisa approx 270 x 370mm, a watercolour "The tomb of Virgil near Naples", approx 150 x 250mm, a pen, ink and watercolour "Sketch of the attack of the French upon our watering party...San Fiorenzo, Corsica", 1796, approx 180 x 230mm etc, folio, old stout green cloth

ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM CORNWALLIS (1744-1819), Admiralty order signed by him to Charles Bullen (1769-1853), Captain of His Majesty's Ship Britannia, small contemporary manuscript note "rec'd by Nimrod cutter at 3pm 6th inst", see Ron Fiske's manuscript note loosely inserted re this order which initially caused great annoyance to Nelson

FREDERICK WALPOLE: FOUR YEARS IN THE PACIFIC IN HER MAJESTY'S SHIP "COLLINGWOOD" FROM 1844 TO 1848, London, Richard Bentley, 1849, 1st edition, vol 2 (of 2 only), engraved frontis, probably from a ship's library as verso or half title a manuscript list of officers and the dates the book was borrowed and returned, original blind stamped blue cloth, spine gilt lettered with small part loss at head and foot

RODERICK GORDON AND BRIAN WILLIAMS: THE HIGHFIELD MOLE, London, Mathew & Son, 2005, 1st edition, signed by both authors dated 17th March 2005 with Gordon's manuscript first part of the opening sentence, original pictorial wraps, vgc

RICHARD CAREW. 'The Survey of Cornwall. An Epistle concerning the Excellencies of the English Tongue, Now First Published From the Manuscript.' First edition, red and black title, ad leaf, pages complete, old calf re-cased. Chapman, Browne, and Woodman 1723. G

RARE LATE SEVENTEETH - EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MORALIZING PUZZLE.The item consists of ten hand col manuscript sheets all bar one, divided in two as to be changeable. Composed by Eliz Rowe. Each sheet depicting figures, scrolling and stumpwork, foliage, geometric borders.Condition report: The Elija Rowe panel measures 24 x 12cm, please see images for condition. It is much used.As can be seen in the photos, there are two double full-sized panels. There are splits along the folds of these double panels. One double panel still has two 'half' panels stitched along the bottom. This stitching is very frayed and is only holding the panel in a few places. The edges of all panels are knocked and nibbled. Tears have been historically repaired with brown paper - this can be seen in the photos. The damage and repairs are indicative of it being much loved and viewed, but it has no major losses and the colours are bright and there is little fading to the text.

EARLY MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT. Quitclaim, 6th oct 1572.Stephen Turclyff of Moreleigh in Devon, Yeoman, to William Peers of Asprington in Devon, yeoman,The moiety of a messuage called Pytt in Hempston Arundel otherwise Littlehmpston (W Of Paignton) in Devon, occupied by William Bickford, with its land and rights.

EARLY MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT. Conveyance. 2nd January 34 Henry VIII (1543).Sir Walter Deveroux, Knight of the Noble Order of the Garter, Lord of Ferrers and Charteley, Lord of the Manor of Dymock, Gloucestershire, to Thomas Loveregge of Dymock, husbandman and his heirs for the sum of 10 pounds.

WWI Zeppelin raids over eastern England. St Alban's Fire Brigade Record Book, Air Raids. 140 page manuscript note book regarding activities of zeppelin raids and later on, aeroplane raids over London and the South East; Plus 'The National Fire Brigades' Association' annual report for 1926.' Original wraps, good.

MANUSCRIPT COOKERY BOOK. Compiled by Fanny Goodwin, 1860. 150 pages, original wraps, g; A. A. MILNE. 'When We Were Very Young'. 7th edition, original cloth, 1925; MANUSCRIPT DIARY. 1877-1917. Visiting the sick etc.

PERSIAN SCHOOL. TWO ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAVES WITH CALLIGRAPHY AND GOLD HIGHLIGHTS, FRAMED. 25 x 20cms. TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS INK CALLIGRAPHY ITEMS WHICH ARE LOOSE IN A FOLDER.