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[NELSON HORATIO]: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. An unusual manuscript list, unsigned and in an unidentified hand, although possibly that of an official at the British Admiralty, two pages, 4to, n.p. (London?) n.d. (c. August 1805?). The list is headed ‘Lord Nelson’s Fleet in 1803’ and provides details of the locations and dates of sailing and arrival of the fleet from 31st October 1803 to 18th August 1805, during which time Nelson served as Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. The list commences with the fleet at the Maddalena Islands and charts their voyages to Palma Bay, Gibraltar, Lagos Bay (where it is also noted they received provisions), Barbados, Trinidad and Antigua, before returning to Spithead. Some light age wear, otherwise VG

[ANNE OF DENMARK]: (1574-1619) Queen Consort of Scotland, England & Ireland 1589-1619 & [JAMES VI & I] (1566-1625) King of Scotland as James VI 1567-1625 and King of England and Ireland as James I 1603-25. A good Manuscript Charter issued in the name of Anne of Denmark, as Lady of Dunfermline, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Edinburgh, 28th February 1611, with the hand-struck stamps cut in imitation of the signatures of Queen Anne and King James at the head. The attractively penned Charter is addressed to Patrick Stewart of Keith and Robert Ure Senior of Sawling, Deputy Bailies of Dunfermline, and transfers to William Schaw, son of the late John Schaw of Lathangy, hereditary seisin in his father’s estate, describing in detail the land, houses and buildings of the estate situated between Lochlevin and Purley, within the regality of Dunfermline, and also including an entire skiff on the Lake of Leavin, further stating that the annual dues will be two thousand and one pounds and that Schaw shall pay a deposit of ‘eight pounds thirteen shillings and four pence of money of the Kingdom of Scotland together with twenty four paltries or the equivalent sum of four pence (at the option of the payer), together with forty shillings annually for the said skiff, as soon as and whensoever the same skiff shall have had free transit and use on the Lake…’ The document also states that the stamp signatures were applied by Thomas Bigholme, privy-brief to John Paip, writer to the signet. With a fragment (the upper left quarter) of the Queen’s wax seal affixed at the base of the document. Some light overall age wear, about VG

JAMES II & VII: (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from 1685-88. L.S., James, as Duke of York and Albany, one page, folio, Whitehall, 12th May 1666, to Sir Henry Felton. The manuscript letter, in the hand of William Coventry, is written following by an order by King Charles II dated 3rd May 1666 and requires Felton 'to cause all such Ships & Vessells belonging to the King of Danemarke or his subjects w[hi]ch. now are or shall hereafter come into any Ports, Crooks or Places w[i]thin yo[u]r Jurisdiction to be seized & detained there….Except such Ships w[hi]ch shall have a passe under my hand & seale for their safe returne….' Signed at the conclusion by the Duke in his capacity as Lord High Admiral of England and countersigned by William Coventry (c.1628-1686) English Statesman, Secretary to James, Duke of York. Some light age wear and with heavy overall foxing, the text and signatures remaining perfectly legible. About GSir Henry Felton (1619-1690) English Politician, Member of Parliament for Suffolk 1656-59. The present document was signed four months before the Great Fire of London, and during the time of the second Anglo-Dutch War 1665-67. In the winter of 1666 the Dutch created a strong anti-English alliance, resulting in King Louis XIV of France declaring war on 26th January 1666, closely followed by King Frederick III of Denmark doing the same in February 1666 after having received a large sum.

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. A fine D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 19th May 1843. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, and is a Licence for Commander George Thomas Gordon of the Royal Navy to accept and wear the Cross of the National and Military Order of San Fernando of Spain and states, in part, 'Whereas Her Catholic Majesty Maria Christina, late Queen Regent of Spain, was pleased to confer upon Our Trusty and Wellbeloved Commander George Thomas Gordon of Our Royal Navy the Cross of the National and Military Order of San Fernando in testimony of Her Catholic Majesty's approbation of the services of that Officer in the various actions which took place from the Siege of Bilbao in June 1835 to the 4th May 1837: And We being graciously pleased to approve thereof….do give and grant….the said George Thomas Gordon Our Royal Licence and Permission that he may avail himself of the said mark of Her Catholic Majesty's Favour….and that he may enjoy all the rights and privileges' although also adding 'We do hereby declare that this….doth not authorise the assumption of any style….or privilege appertaining unto a Knight Bachelor of these Our Realms'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Sir James Graham (1792-1861) British Statesman, Home Secretary 1841-46. With blind embossed paper seal affixed and with blank integral leaf. One neat split to the edge of one fold, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signatures, otherwise VGHenry Howard (1791-1856) 13th Duke of Norfolk. British Politician, Earl Marshal 1842-56. Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies (1806-1878) Queen Consort of Spain 1829-33 and Regent of Spain 1833-40. The National and Military Order of San Fernando (Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand) is Spain's highest military award for gallantry and was created in 1811. Bilbao was besieged three times between 1835 and 1874, but all proved unsuccessful.

BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. A.L.S., D Lloyd George, on two sides of a blind embossed House of Commons correspondence card, n.p. (London), 6th June 1898, to Miss. Lewis. Lloyd George confirms that 4.30pm tomorrow suits him and continues to add ‘Mr. Alfred Thomas M.P. will join us on the terrace’. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Lloyd George.. Also including a note signed, D Lloyd George, on one side of a postcard, War Office, n.d. (annotated August 1915 in pencil to the verso), to Daisy Astin. The manuscript note, in an unidentified hand, states that Lloyd George is pleased to send his autograph. Accompanied by the original envelope signed ('D Lloyd George') to the lower left corner; Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924- 29 & 1935-37. A good T.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, three pages, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 21st June 1928, to Sir Courtenay Mansel, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Baldwin sends his best wishes to his correspondent for their fight in the Carmarthen Division and continues 'Our political opponents have accused the Government of apathy and of failure to tackle the problems of Unemployment, the necessitous areas and the depressed industries. I would ask the electors to reject these misrepresentations and to look at the other side of the shield. Not only has the Government carried out every pledge which it made at the General Election, but in its Budget of 1928 it has produced a bold and constructive scheme of rating reform which is a genuine attempt to bring back prosperity to those areas and to those industries', also adding 'Since the War the great basic industries, which employ the largest proportion of the working population and are responsible for no less than two-thirds of this country's export trade, have been going through especially difficult times, owing to severe foreign competition and heavy costs of production. The best solution of the problem lies in cheaper production, which must mean better trade, less unemployment, cheaper prices and better wages. It is in this direction that the Government has found it possible to come to the relief of industry', explaining that the scheme has been designed 'as to give the greatest help to those areas and to those industries which are most in need of it' and referring in particular to the coal, iron and steel industries ('upon which the prosperity of South Wales so largely depends') as well as agriculture which has also been helped by the introduction of a Credits Bill 'which will make it easier for people to purchase and equip farms and to obtain working capital with which to develop them'. Baldwin concludes his letter 'These are practical steps which cannot fail to help the industries concerned on the road to prosperity. Every step on that road means better conditions for the workers and more opportunities of employment, and it is because this reform which the Conservative Government has introduced really holds out hopes of better times for everybody connected with industry that I feel confident that it will receive the support of the electors'. A letter of interesting political content. A small pinhole appears to the upper left corner of each page and with a few extremely light, very minor spots of foxing, none of which significantly affect the text or signature. G (1) to VG, 3 Sir Courtenay Mansel (1880-1933) Welsh Landowner and Farmer, Barrister and Liberal Party Politician who later joined the Conservatives. Baldwin's letter is written at the time of the Carmarthen By-Election of 1928 at which Mansel was chosen by the Conservative Party as their candidate. In a tight contest the Liberal candidate William Nathaniel Jones won by the narrow majority of 47 votes over Labour's Daniel Hopkin. Mansel came bottom of the poll with just under 30% of the votes.

MAXIMILIAN II: (1527-1576) Holy Roman Emperor 1564-76, King of Bohemia 1563-76, King of Hungary and Croatia 1563-76 and King in Germany 1562-76. L.S., Maximilian, three pages, folio, Vienna, 23rd January 1565, to Alfonso de Carreto, in Latin. The neat and elegantly penned manuscript letter recommends Johannes Franclimos as an agent in his correspondent's business affairs and further offers compensation for earlier expenditure for journeys in Italy during his father's reign. Bearing several countersignatures and with integral address leaf bearing a large blind embossed paper seal. Some light, minor overall age wear and a few small holes and neat splits at the edges of folds, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise about VG

GUSTAV III: (1746-1792) King of Sweden 1771-92. Assassinated. A good D.S., Gustaf, a fine, bold example, as King, at the conclusion, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 1st April 1778, in Swedish. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Baron Carl Friedric Vennett to be a Second Lieutenant in the Jamptland Regiment. Countersigned at the foot by Baron Wadenstierna. With an attractive blind embossed paper seal affixed immediately below the King's signature and with various other official stamps in the blank left margins of each page. With blank integral leaf. VG

POMARE IV: (1813-1877) Queen of Tahiti 1827-77. L.S., Pomare, one page, folio, Papeete, 26th June 1843, to J. T. Nicolas, in Tahitian. In the manuscript letter the Queen writes to her correspondent to request a large boat, explaining 'I am going to Haapape and to Papenoo, that my people may there break off the branches' (of the Breadfruit tree to make into cloth) and further adding 'Let it be a good boat and men to pull it; let there be ten men, that they may take me and my attendants early tomorrow morning. Let the boat come to the Market Place for us'. With a contemporary English translation penned to the integral leaf. Some light creasing and very minor age wear and a small area of very light foxing, otherwise VGThe present letter is dated at a pivotal time in Tahiti's history. In 1843, the same year as the present letter was written, the French declared Tahiti a French protectorate. Queen Pomare IV fought in vain against the intervention, appealing to the King of France and Queen Victoria, seeking the assistance of the British from the latter. The bloody French-Tahitian War (1843-47) followed and, although the British never assisted the Tahitians, they actively condemned France and war almost broke out between the two powers in the Pacific. The Tahitian forces were eventually defeated and the French claimed victory, however they weren't able to annex the island due to diplomatic pressure from Great Britain.

POMARE IV: (1813-1877) Queen of Tahiti 1827-77. L.S., Pomare, three pages, 4to, on board HMS Basilisk, whilst in exile at Raiatea, 20th February 1844, to Captain Gordon, in Tahitian. In the manuscript letter the Queen states that she feels great joy at her correspondent 'coming into my Dominions which have been taken from me by the French' and continues 'My heart feels great satisfaction and delight while I think of my friend Queen Victoria…she has sent you….to see me in my troubles'. The Queen further explains her present situation, 'My lands and those of my family have all been confiscated. My Government and my Sovereign Power have been taken from me by the French Admiral. My flag has been hauled down by an armed force, and they have hoisted their own flag against my will. The French Governor has determined to put me, and those good men of Tahiti who are attached to me, in irons. I have escaped by taking refuge under the British flag on board this little vessel….If this little vessel had not been here you would have found me in irons, and transported to some other land' and concludes with a plea to her correspondent, '…my desire [is] that you would assist me in my great troubles. I am greatly distressed and perplexed. Remain near to me till this troublesome business is finished. Do not leave me. Both you and Captain Hunt watch over me. That is my wish'. With a contemporary English translation penned to the lower half of the third page and final fourth page. A letter of good content. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGThe present letter is dated at a pivotal time in Tahiti's history. In 1843 the French declared Tahiti a French protectorate and Queen Pomare IV fought in vain against the intervention, appealing to the King of France and Queen Victoria, seeking the assistance of the British from the latter. The bloody French-Tahitian War (1843-47) followed and, although the British never assisted the Tahitians, they actively condemned France and war almost broke out between the two powers in the Pacific. The Tahitian forces were eventually defeated and the French claimed victory, however they weren't able to annex the island due to diplomatic pressure from Great Britain.

POMARE IV: (1813-1877) Queen of Tahiti 1827-77. L.S., Pomare, two pages, 4to, on board 'the ship belonging to the Queen' (HMS Basilisk, whilst in exile at Raiatea), 29th February 1844, to Captain Hunt, in Tahitian. In the manuscript letter the Queen makes a request of her correspondent, stating, in part, 'I have a word for you, but I am much afraid lest you should be angry with this word. It is this; come and take this sick man on shore, he has a bad disease and it is infectious. I am alarmed for my children, on that account. I write with some degree of fear to you Captain. But it is for you to decide. Should it be agreeable to you to take the sick man on shore, it will be well with me. Compassionate me in my troubles. I fear for my children, as they would not be able to go out of the reach of this disease'. Accompanied by a contemporary English translation penned to a separate 4to sheet of paper. Some light age wear and a small area of paper loss to the upper left corner of the Queen's letter, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG, 2The present letter is dated during the bloody French-Tahitian War of 1843-47 at which time Queen Pomare IV exiled herself to Raiatea in protest of France declaring Tahiti a French protectorate. Queen Pomare IV was the mother to ten children, all fathered by her second husband. Seven of the children had been born before 1845, and two of those seven died at early ages.

POMARE IV: (1813-1877) Queen of Tahiti 1827-77. L.S., Pomare, two pages, 4to, on board Her Majesty's Ship (HMS Basilisk, whilst in exile at Raiatea), 1st March 1844, to [George] Pritchard, in Tahitian. In the manuscript letter the Queen requests that her correspondent speaks to the Captain of a steam vessel regarding her boxes and whether or not they can be taken on board, explaining 'They are now wet with the rain, and they so fill up the place that we cannot well sleep', further reinforcing her request, 'You and Captain Hunt speak about it, and if it be agreeable to Captain Gordon, you two make it known to me. If it be not agreeable to you two that our boxes should be taken on board that ship, be it so; if it should be agreeable to you two, say so, that I may know it'. With a contemporary English translation penned to the integral leaf and with the integral address panel. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGGeorge Pritchard (1796-1883) British Diplomat & Christian Missionary. Pritchard was appointed British Consul at Tahiti in 1837 and advised Queen Pomare IV until he was compelled to leave the islands in 1844 and return to England. The present letter is dated during the bloody French-Tahitian War of 1843-47 at which time Queen Pomare IV exiled herself to Raiatea in protest of France declaring Tahiti a French protectorate.

POMARE IV: (1813-1877) Queen of Tahiti 1827-77. L.S., Pomare, three pages, folio, on board 'the little vessel of the Queen' (HMS Basilisk, whilst in exile at Raiatea), 11th March 1844, to Captain Gordon, in Tahitian. In the manuscript letter the Queen commences by pleading with her correspondent, 'Do not leave me with my family in this harbour, but take us to Samoa to the land free of the French and there leave me and my family' and further writes 'My compassion is great for my children, they do not enjoy health in this little vessel and I cannot send them on shore as we are banished by the Governor. If you agree with my compassion that agreement will be good and this English flag will support me and my family', also commenting 'Seek well your thoughts about me now and about taking me and my family to another Island. This is my wish, and do agree with my wish. For wherever I am I am amidst my enemies and in great trouble'. In conclusion she further issues her correspondent with some instructions, 'If it is agreeable for you to take me and my family to another Island do not be in a hurry to go. Let this vessel go first to sea and then you follow. Because if you go first I may be stopped by the French. If I go first it will be good. If I go with my family to another Island still leave with me this little vessel till we hear from England, then this little vessel can take me again to my own land. If agreeable to you to take me to another Island write me another letter in answer that I may soon know - if agreeable to your wish - it will greatly ease my mind if you will now agree to my wish….' Accompanied by a contemporary English translation penned to a separate folio sheet of paper. Some light age wear, VG, 2The present letter is dated during the bloody French-Tahitian War of 1843-47 at which time Queen Pomare IV exiled herself to Raiatea in protest of France declaring Tahiti a French protectorate.

RUSSIA: An autograph album containing three individual ink signatures by various Russian political leaders comprising Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64; bold blue ink signature and date, 27th April 1956, in his hand), Georgy Malenkov (1901-1988, Soviet Politician & Communist Party Leader, Chairman of the Council of Ministers 1953-55; dark fountain pen ink signature and date, 30th March 1956, in his hand) and Nikolai Bulganin (1895-1975, Soviet Politician who served as Premier of the Soviet Union 1955-58 under Khrushchev; bold ink signature). Accompanied by a T.L.S. by a Secretary at the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in London, one page, 4to, Kensington Palace Gardens, to Sydney Giles, acknowledging receipt of his letter and adding that it will be brought to the attention of Khrushchev and Bulganin’s secretary when they come to London, and also including a fascinating manuscript account, unsigned, in the hand of Sydney Giles, three pages, folio, n.p. (Brighton), n.d. (March 1956), recounting in detail the experiences he had in meeting Malenkov and obtaining his signature in the present album, summarising ‘I never want to go through that again, one of the worst times I’ve had as an autographer’. A small area of the lower right corner of the first page of the manuscript is torn away, with some loss of text, and with a few other small tears and light age wear (G), the album VG, 3

FLEMING ALEXANDER: (1881-1955) Scottish Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1945. T.L.S., A Fleming, one page, 8vo, Paddington, 15th January 1948, to Dr. I. G. Cobb, on the printed stationery of The Wright-Fleming Institute of Microbiology at St. Mary's Hospital. Fleming informs his correspondent 'I am sending you the manuscript of the article on chemotherapy for your "Aspects of Modern Science"' and remarks that he hopes it is what he wanted. Matted in green above an ink signature of Barbara Gammon (1922-2013, Fleming's last Ward Sister at St. Mary's Hospital) on a small 12mo card with a brief printed caption affixed below, and alongside a selection of images of or relating to Fleming and a bronze medallion featuring his image issued by the Royal Mint in a limited edition of 500. Framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 13 x 15.5. VG

Royal Doulton - The Dickens Jug, designed by C.J. Noke, issued in a limited edition of 1000, the body moulded in relief with a continuous scene of Dickens characters, flanked by a mask spout and manuscript and bookbinding handle, the border above the base scribed 'Lord Keep My Memory Green', backstamp to base, 27 cm (h) - Est £200 - £250

The Copper Plate Magazine, [c.1800], book of engraved plates showing UK topographical views, upper cover detached; The Porteusian Holy Bible, 1825, connected to the Bridgeman family, Earls of Bradford; A New Family Bible, 1824, Vol. I only, with plates; a manuscript notebook of Civil Law interest, with transcribed shorthand (4)Multiple lot - no detailed condition report available, sold as seen.

Initialed by owner and painted red on the exterior. This combination of a compass, sundial, and elevation tool is a rare example. Made out of wood with manuscript drawing compass on laid paper and set under glass. The compass needle is present behind the glass but is detached from the center stem. There is additional wear from being used in the past. The colors are still vibrant and condition is overall good. It folds to be carried and then can be clasped open for use. It measures 4-7/8 inches long, 3-3/8 inches wide, and 1-¼ inches thick when closed.

A collection of cigarette cards including Senior Service and Ardath Tobacco photograph cards, other examples by Churchman, Wills, Gallagher, many in small vintage Oxo tins, larger football team photograph cards plus a book of manuscript notes on weaving for second and third year by James Holmes with manuscript printing, black and white illustrations and some actual textiles examples.

Military Commissions, etc. 6 signed George III military commissions & a few related manuscript documents.

EARLY 19TH CENT. MANUSCRIPT VOLUME. 470 8vo manuscript pages on various subjects incl. (p11) architecture, (p189) mechanics & (p310) natural history. Concludes with 20 pen & ink drawings depicting the orders of architecture, heraldic bearings & others. Embossed dark calf. Watermark for 1814.

LERNET-HOLENIA ALEXANDER. Olympische Hymne. 6pp. Orig. plain dec. wrapper. Pres. copy from Lernet-Holenia, 1934; also Victor Ehrenberg, Personal Memoirs, typescript text in wrappers, 1971 & For Lucia, An Anthology, manuscript text, watercolour title, worn wrappers, June 1925. (3).

DICKENS CHARLES. 1st edition - A Tale of Two Cities. Frontis, title vignette & plates by H. K. Browne, lacking plate at p109. Some tape & other repairs noted & substantial loss of text at p197 (substituted in manuscript). "Affectionately" mis-spelt at p134 & p213 mis-paginated (thus 1st issue). No publisher's catalogue. Half morocco, gilt back. First Edition, 1859.

A red morocco notebook formally Rider's Almanack for 1735, with most text leaves now removed and manuscript notes, 12mo; with a volume of manuscript stories, c. 1835 (2)

A vellum-bound manuscript volume of quotes for work between 1852 and 1873 by William Parmenter and his son Samuel Catley Parmenter builders from Bocking and Braintree, specialising in ecclesiastical work; together with family copies of The Ornamentist or Artisan's Manual in the Various branches of Ornamental Art, A. Fullarton & Co, including 12 pages of manuscript notes and the bookplate of Samuel Parmenter, together with The Carpenter & Joiner's Assistant, Blackie & Son 1862 inscribed by Silas Parmenter (3)

Prayer Book in French, Paris 1870, 'Prieres de St Thomas D'Aquin et de St Bonaventure', title, half title and 13 leaves in fine illuminated manuscript, full morocco gilt, silk lined box by Lesort, Paris

Two folders of original drawings and sketches, most by Francis Freeman of Hounslow circa 1900, including 'Heads of the Greek Murderers' 1879, pencil; 'Yarn of Sailor Will', 1903, ink manuscript verses; 'The Viking', in verse; music, cartoons and others

Literature, various. The New Bath Guide, 6th edition 1768, small 8vo, vellum; The Literary Character, London 1818, 8vo, morocco; 'Archbishop Sharp's Treatise on the Coins of England', a manuscript fair copy in marbled paper wrapper c.1800, small 4to, 62pp; MILTON (John) The Poetical Works, 1818, 16mo, crimson straight grained morocco gilt; Sir Isaac Newton's Tables, 6th edition 1742, 12mo, calf; and others mainly 19th century

Literature. Various. Some 17th-18th century, including ROBERTSON (W), The History of America, London: for T. Strahan et al., 1778, 2nd ed., 4to, two folding maps, calf; The Gentleman's Jockey and Approved Farrier..., London 1687, calf; [ABRAHAM STANYAN], An Account of Switzerland, London 1714, 1st ed., old calf worn; SHARP (S), Letters from Italy, Dublin, n.d., calf; CROCKER (A), The Elements of Land Surveying, London 1817, 4th ed., engraved plates, calf, front hinges starting; FULLER (T), The Holy State, Cambridge 1663, boards detached; TULLIO (T), Præcipuorum theologiæ capitum enchiridion didacticum..., London 1721, calf; The History of the Abbey Church of St Peter's Westminster..., London 1715, 2nd ed., engraved plates, lacking the frontispiece, boards detached; with a quantity of documents and ephemera, including 1936 and 1939 handwritten diaries with a collection of international stamps at end (c. 25 pages), manuscript notebooks and albums with poems, drawings, photos and prints, condition varies.

BROWNING (Robert) The Poetical Works, in 2 vols. 1907, 8vo, half morocco by Bumpus, a.e.g., Peel bookplate; RILEY (H T) Memoirs of Madame du Barri, in 4 vols. London 1896, 8vo, one of 500 copies, half calf; MEREDYTH (Constance) Whisperings from the Great, an Autograph Birthday Album, 1906, large 8vo, slight foxing to title, few manuscript entries, half morocco; others - bindings (22)

A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY FRET CUT WALL MIRROR, two other mirrors, a modern oil on canvas, still life of music manuscript and a quantity of assorted paintings and prints (three mirrors and ten pictures)

DOROTHY DOUGHTY. Manuscript, part typed, putative book by D.D. about work (famous Royal Worcester bird figures) trips to America & Birds & Flowers in China; also a collection of 12 Blot Magazines 1907 poss D. & F. Doughty contributions; also 6 albums of photographs showing life at D.D.'s residence in Falmouth.

'ELEPHANT' BILL WILLIAMS. important manuscript combined diary & nature notes in Burma 1920-1922, 128 pages, many original pen & ink, & pencil illustrations plus loose lecture notes, photographs etc; plus copy of "The footprints of Elephant Bill." by Susan Williams, 1962.

Published 1987 AD. Metcalf, D. M., Coinage in Ninth-Century Northumbria, British Archaeological Reports British Series 180, Oxford; paperback, publisher's blue card. 1.07 kg, 30 x 21cm. (11 1/2 x 8 1/4"). Ex libris Lord Stewartby (Ian Stewart); presentation copy (with signed manuscript letters from Metcalf and Smart; also with Symposium programme sheet"). Twenty papers variously by Stewart, Metcalf, Pagan, Smart, Dumville, Northover, Pirie, Gilmore, Axe, Graham-Campbell, Blunt, Brooks and Volker read at the Tenth Oxford Symposium on Coinage and Monetary History. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Published 1985 AD. Freeman, Anthony, The Moneyer and the Mint in the Reign of Edward the Confessor 1042-1066, British archaeological Reports British Series 145(i) and 145(ii); paperback, publisher's blue card. 1.60 kg total, 30 x 21cm. (11 1/2 x 8 1/4"). Ex libris Lord Stewartby (Ian Stewart); gift of the author (with two signed manuscript letters"). [2, No Reserve] Fine condition. Scarce.

Published 1974-2012 AD. MacKenzie, Kenneth M. and Lachman, Samuel, Countermarks of the Ottoman Empire, 1880-1922, Hawkins, 1974; paperback, publisher's pictorial card. Arab Bank Ltd, Islamic Coins, ABL, 1980; hardback, p[ublisher's red leatherette with dustwrapper. Edbury, P. W. and Metcalf, D. M., Coinage in the Latin East, BAR International Series 77, 1980; paperback; publisher's red card. Curtis, Askari and Pendleton, Sasanian Coins, Volume 1, Ardashir I to Hormzid IV, RNS Special Publication 47, London, 2010; hardback, publisher's red cloth with dustwrapper. Wright, Richard N. J., The Modern Coinage of China, 1866-1949, Spink, 2012; hardback, publisher's pictorial boards. Wittman, Die Munzen des Konigreichs Nepal, auctions 59, Cologne, undated; paperback, publisher's white card. Wilkinson, John, Some Notes on Moslem Numismatics, undated manuscript; hardback ruled notebook. 4.14 kg total, largest 30 x 22cm. (12 x 8 1/2"). Ex libris Peter Woodhead. [7, No Reserve] Generally fine condition.

10th-11th century AD. A silver-gilt tongue-shaped strap end with decorative elements in high relief comprising a cross with central boss and four similar bosses within semicircles; raised bar across the top with flange, pierced for attachment. Cf. Thomas, G. Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends, 750-1100, FRG Datasheet no.32, 2004, no.23-4. 10 grams, 33mm (1 1/2"). From an old Continental collection; acquired in the 1970s. Similar D-shaped strap ends are a Late Saxon development influenced by contemporary Scandinavian fashions; the heavy moulding and geometric design are based on Winchester Style manuscript decoration and its derivatives in the plastic arts. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, chip to flange. Rare.

WILHELM II(1859 - 1941) "Kaiser Wilhelm", Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, a socially progressive ruler whose reign ended with Germany's defeat in World War I. Bold signature cut from a manuscript document, 2 3/4" x 8 1/4", with about 20 words intact, including the date Oct. 17, 1889. Folds, else very good.

"A BOOK OF LIFE" - A VOLUNTEER AMERICAN DOCTOR IS RECOGNIZED BY THE FRENCH SOLDIERS HE SAVEDA heart-moving gift from wounded soldiers to the chief American doctor who saved their lives, their signatures and places and dates of wounding (many also adding rank and regiment) penned in a presentation book with gilt title: "A BOOK OF LIFE JUILLY SEINE ET MARNE AUGUST 1916" The 6 ¾" x 8" black leather bound volume bears a manuscript presentation in French: "The wounded soldiers from the American Ambulance of Juilly (France) to Monsieur the Doctor Bryan (Chief Doctor) In sincere homage and recognizance". Within, 184 grateful men added their names to the blank pages. Those wounded and saved through Bryan's efforts include men who had fought at Verdun, Douaumont, Butte de Mesnil, Fort de Vaux, Champagne, Fort St. Michel, and so on. One soldier adds that his right arm had been amputated, and two of those treated were French military pilots. Two small photographs of the brave surgeon are included s well. Front cover and spine badly chipped and torn, contents are fine. Juilly, with 200 beds, was the first of several "auxiliary" hospitals under the auspices of the American Hospital of Paris.

WORLD WAR I AMERICAN SOLDIER'S JOURNALThe manuscript diary of U.S. Army Pvt. Thomas Oskin, executed in a pre-printed "Army and Navy Diary" (Chicago: Stanton and Van Vliet Co.), 1917, approx. 180pp. 12mo., bound in black cloth boards, which contains spaces for the soldier to record their personal information, addresses of friends, and battle participated in, as well as a glossary of French phrases and a guide to the metric system. Pvt. Oskin records his hometown as Duquesne, Pennsylvania, his enlistment date as Oct. 31, 1917 at Pittsburgh, and his basic training location as Camp (now Fort) Meade, Maryland, where he trains as a member of an engineering battalion. His first entry is dated Dec. 2, 1917, while still at Camp Meade. He and his unit sail from Hoboken for France on Jan. 23, 1918, arriving at Brest on Feb. 5. From there his battalion travels by train to St. Nazaire, where they are employed building mess kitchens and other infrastructure for the camps there. The battalion departs for the front lines in the vicinity of Toul on Feb. 23, where his battalion continues to perform various tasks close to the front lines. Oskin reports hearing distant artillery firing throughout the day, records German casualties and prisoners and later witnesses several air raids, and an aerial duel between French and German fighters. He also frequently mentions singing with several other members of his battalion, guard duties, bouts of illness, and all of the different construction and repair duties that the battalion is tasked with. He captures the uncertainty of being stationed so close to the front, with frequent gas alarms, moving camp, being shelled by artillery, and constantly waiting to be called to the trenches. For leisure, the men hold baseball games, box, wrestle, sing and occasionally watch a film. Oskin is also tasked with building an "old fashioned" chimney and fireplace for the officers' quarters. Om May 30, he makes the following entry: "... went up to the front tonight to patch shell holes. The boys went over the top at 2 and there shure was something doing..." He continues the following day: "... The boys brought back 20 Germans last night for ornaments and killed all others in sight. Fine day..." On June 11, he records" ... Gas alarm twice last night as the Bochs [Germans] tried to come over but got fooled..." At the end of July, the battalion relocates to the vicinity of Chateau Thierry, where Oskin continues to make daily records of interesting events, including swimming in the Marne and recovering a body, nightly German bombing raids, and transporting supplies by truck between various villages, At the beginning of September, Oskin falls ill, and has to be transported to Paris by the Red Cross for treatment. While there, he records a bombing raid on the city and visits several monuments and museums. The Armistice finds Oskin and his unit in the vicinity of Vraincourt, where he writes on Nov. 11: "... The Germans are supposed to have signed an armistice today and we are hoping for the best. Having a general singing time tonight..." He continues the following day: "... The armistice is signed so things are going our way..." The end of the war does not signal an end for Oskin's duties, however. A few days after the Armistice, he is tasked with driving several officers to inspect the German-held city of Verdun. Oskin remains in France until at least March 23, 1919, which is that date of his final entry. One page of the diary is torn, and several pages are loose but still attached, and the diary as a whole bears expected age wear, else very good and perfectly legible.

HANS SPEIDEL(1897 - 1984) German general, served in Russia and notably at Stalingrad, later with Rommel in France. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Bad Honnef, Aug. 8, 1970 to an American history professor. In part: "...I have read your report and overall it is factually correct. I made some annotations which you could use...I would be thankful if you could return the manuscript to me...". Fine.

KONSTANTIN ROKOSSOVSKY(1896 - 1968) Soviet general who held the critical northwest approaches to Moscow, later headed defenses at Stalingrad and near the end of the war encircled and destroyed the German 4th Army. Manuscript D.S., 2pp. large 4to., [n.p.], 1947, his attestation as to the competency of a member of a military hospital, signed as "Commander of the Northern Group". Very good.

ADOLF HITLER A most unusual and important manuscript D.S., 2pp. large 4to., Berlin, October 2, 1936, being the promotion wrought entirely in calligraphy of Major GOTTLOB MULLER to serve as Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe, effective the same day. The document is boldly signed by Hitler at conclusion, and is also signed by HERMANN GORING at lower-right and by WERNER VON BLOMBERG at lower-left. Sold with a 3" x 4" photo of Muller with two other officers, all in uniform. Fine condition. This is the first such use of this form for a promotion that we have encountered. General GOTTLOB MULLER (1895-1945) served with distinction in both world wars. After serving in North Africa commanding Luftgau-Stab z.b.V. Afrika, he was later promoted to the rank of general in the Luftwaffe and awarded the Knight's Cross. Müller was killed during the Battle of Berlin, in the fighting for the crucial Gatow airfield.

Dickens 1st edition manuscript of Christmas Carol published by Elliot Stock 1890, 1 of 500 UK copies

Europe, England, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A carved white stone figurative sculpture depicting a seated gentleman of import, perhaps a bishop of lord, donning a stylish long, curled and pierced coiffure and flowing robes, looking at a coveted (possibly holy) manuscript in his hands. A poignant depiction, speaking of solemn reverence for the written word. Size: 5" L x 3.5" W x 6.25" H (12.7 cm x 8.9 cm x 15.9 cm) Provenance: Ex-Hagar Collection Condition: Hands holding book reattached to body. Loss to lower end of robe collar as shown. Expected surface wear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120030

Phillips (Henry). Sylva Florifera: the Shrubbery Historically and Botanically Treated; with Observations on the Formation of Ornamental Plantations, and Picturesque Scenery, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed for Longman et al, 1823, occasional foxing, pastedowns renewed, untrimmed, modern cloth-backed boards, spines lightly soiled, 8vo, together with Forsyth (William). A Treatise on the Culture and Management of Fruit-Trees; in which a New Method of Pruning and Training is Fully Described..., 3rd edition, with additions, 1803, half title, early manuscript signature to upper margin of title, 13 engraved plates (including 11 folding), some light dampstaining (mostly towards rear), edges untrimmed, original boards, spine torn with loss, 8vo, plus Stonham (Charles), The Birds of the British Islands, parts 1-12 & 14-18 only (of 20), 1906-11, photogravure plates, some spotting throughout, original printed wrappers, some covers torn and detached, 4to, plus other miscellaneous natural history (25)

*Miscellaneous ephemera, mostly 19th century, including disbound Acts of Parliament, pamphlets, leaflets, a scrap album with prints and watercolours, an album with engraved armorial bookplates, plus some manuscript ephemera including letters, etc., plus a carton of disbound sheet music and scores (3 cartons)

Tranquillus (Caius Suetonius). Ex recensione Joannis Georgii Graevii cum ejusdem animadversionibus..., 3rd edition, Utrecht, 1708, additional engraved title, woodcuts of coins to text, 2 folded leaves of plates, scattered spotting or light browning and occasional old light dampstaining to margins, contemporary vellum with manuscript title to spine and gilt-stamped oval motif of a castle to both covers, slightly rubbed and soiled, chipped at head and foot of spine, 4to, together with Cicero (Marcus Tullius), Orationes, interpretatione & notis illustravit P. Carolus de Merouville..., 3 volumes, Venice: Joannem Malachinum, 1725, engraved frontispiece to volume 1, plus Ad familiares epistolae, interpretatione & notis illustravit Philibertus Quartier, Venice: Franciscum Zane, 1726, uniform contemporary calf with gilt-titled red morocco labels to spines, rubbed and soiled, 4to, plus 4 other vellum-bound 18th & 19th-century Italian works, all 4to (12)

Boccaccio (Giovanni). Del Decamerone, 5 volumes, new edition, Tuscany: Giovanni Ghiara, 1770, engraved frontispiece to volume 1, engraved plates, occasional spotting, bookplate of Stephan D. Winkworth to front pastedowns, contemporary blind-stamped vellum with leather spine labels, slightly rubbed and soiled, a little wear at foot of volume 1 and head of volume 2, 8vo, together with Feijoo y Montenegro (Benito Jeronimo), Theatro critico universal..., 8 volumes, [& Cartas eruditas, y curiosas, 5 volumes; Relustracion apologetica...], 14 volumes in all, Madrid, 1769, some spotting throughout, contemporary limp vellum with manuscript titles to spines, small gilt stamp of Camperdown Library to upper covers and leather loop and knot ties, slightly rubbed and soiled, small split at head of spine to volume 4 of first part, plus Valmont de Bomare (Jacques-Christophe), Dictionnaire raisonne universel d'histoire naturell..., 10 volumes, new edition, Lausanne, 1776, half-titles, spotting throughout, armorial bookplate of Thomas Fair to front pastedowns, contemporary vellum with leather spine labels, rubbed and soiled, 8vo, plus 4 other vellum-bound antiquarian, all 8vo (32)

Griffith Valuations of the Baronies of Carrick-On-Suir, Cloghneed & Clonmel. 1850. With interesting manuscript letter re Limerick Junction station.

HERALDRY - an original Manuscript volume, 'A Brief Explanation of English Haraldry, by A. Barnatt'; comprises 51pp. of calligraphic text & coloured armorials; contemp. colour decorated morocco, small 4to. (?1950s); sold with Coloured & Decorated lines by Rabindranath Tagore; drawn, designed, & painted by P.J. Radford Feb, 1940; 43 x 35cms. in gilt frame.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE - Arabic Manuscript, with a few marginal diagrams on approx. 260pp. of an old half leather & cloth notebook, black & red script with coloured & decorated panel at commencement * probably of religious significance; the end note giving the scribe's name as Ibrahim bin Abdul-Ghani al-A'azazi. (? Northern Syria, AH 1186 / AD 1772-73)

Manuscript commonplace book / day thoughts and journal, with family trees, cuttings in bound book, 19th C.

A quantity of pictures to include a pair of decorative still lives, Gudrun Sibbons landscape oil, illuminated manuscript etc

MATAJIRO KOJIMA - 'COMMODORE PERRY'S EXPEDITION TO HAKODATE', May 1854 A Private Account with Illustrations', published by The Hakodate Kyodo Bunkakai, 1953, two volumes in a card tied binding in Japanese fashion, one volume has Japanese script and English translation, second volume is reproduction of the original manuscript and illustrations, seems to be a limited edition No. 520 Condition Report:Very good conditionPlease note: every page of every book is not checked, if you are unable to view yourself please ask for detailed information

Manuscript Cookery Book, containing recipes for soups, meats to dress, fish, poultry, sauces, vegetables, puddings, sweet pastry, creams, jellys, sweet side dishes, preserves, cakes and biscuits, pickles, ices, wines, liquors, etc., 316pp. approx., neatly written in a late eighteenth century hand, with early nineteenth century additions, contemporary reverse sheepskin, joints cracked, spine chipped with loss, 4to, [c.1780-1820] The volume was originally compiled by Laetitia A'Court, then Annabella Beadon. There is a 14pp. index of recipes, some of which have sources attributed.

Koran. A manuscript extract in Naskhi script, first sutra, c.128 leaves, comprising 80 leaves completed, 28 with borders and 18 blank, approx., illuminated with gilt borders and highlights, late nineteenth-century calf, worn, 235mm x 130mm, [c.1880]

Beckford, William Thomas. An Arabian Tale, from an Unpublished Manuscript: with Notes Critical and Explanatory, first edition, lacks errata leaf and final blank, some spotting, later half calf by W.H. Nutt, joints cracked, bookplate of Sir Edward W. Watkin, 8vo, London: J. Johnson, 1786

Ibn Batuta. The Travels of Ibn Batuta; translated from the Abridged Arabic Manuscript Copies... Rev. Samuel Lee, first English edition, half-title, presentation slip from the Oriental Translation Committee, library stamps, modern cloth, bookplate of Bath Library, 4to, London: Oriental Translation Committee, 1829

Koran. A manuscript in Nashki script, c.380 leaves, double-page illuminated opening, text and diacritics in black ink, gold ink border and highlights, marginal floriate medallions, a few leaves soiled and repaired, 8mm hole to one page of illuminations, early nineteenth century polished lacquer boards with floriate motifs, edges slightly knocked, morocco spine, 85mm x 143mm [c.1830] PROVENANCE: H. Kevorkian Collection (no.860)

CHARLES JAMES MCCALL (BRITISH, 1907-1989) St. Michael's Church, Chester Square, London, colour print heightened with gouache, 45.5cm x 31cm (horizontal and vertical fold lines); together with a manuscript letter to the vendor from the artist's wife (a family friend), dated 1989, stating that the print was never published, signed by both 'Charles' and 'Mitzi'.