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*Alexandra (Queen Consort of King Edward VIII, 1844-1925). A framed montage of three mementos of the Prince and Princess of Wales' visit to Egypt and Turkey in February 1869, a signed carte de visite of Alexandra by Abdullah Freres, a carte de visite of the pyramids (climbed by the Prince of Wales) and a fragment of the blue and white striped riding dress worn by the then Princess of Wales whilst in Egypt, a manuscript note stitched to the fabric, 18 x 12 cm, framed and glazed, 35 x 39 cm overall (1)

*Edward VII (Albert Edward, 1841-1910 & Alexandra, Queen Consort, 1844-1925). A pair of matching framed items of ephemera, the first containing a commemorative card for the marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, celebrated at Windsor, 10 March 1863, printed in silver on white with miniature oval albumen print vignette of the couple within embossed decorative frame, paper lace border, 15 x 10 cm, mounted with a fragment of the wedding dress (3.5 x 2 cm) stitched on to a contemporary piece of paper with manuscript note beneath, the second frame containing two albumen prints cartes de visite of the couple mounted with a sprig of heather between them, inscribed 'From Balmoral, 1863', matching Oxford frames, glazed (2)

*Alice (Princess of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse, 1843-1878). A pair of leather shoes worn by Princess Alice, black leather shoes with narrow elastic ties, inscribed on soles in early manuscript 'Worn by Princess Alice afterwards Grand Duchess of Hesse', length 16.5cm (6.5ins), together with a black satin pair similarly inscribed, slightly frayed to toes, length 16.5cm (6.5ins) (2 pairs)

*Alice (Princess of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse, 1843-1878).Three pairs of children's stockings worn by Princess Alice, together three pairs of cream cotton stockings, with tabs to upper edge, each stocking with red border and Princess Alice's cypher with numeral below, some spotting and one or two small holes, one pair with label stitched to top edge inscribed in early manuscript 'Stockings worn by Princess Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse Darmstadt', accompanied by a further card label bearing a similar legend in typescript and 'lent by Mrs Hollinsworth', foot length 14cm (5.5ins), overall length 39cm (15.25ins) (3 pairs)

*Edward VII (King of Great Britain & Ireland, 1841-1910). A tunic worn by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, 8th October 1844, purple-blue cotton tunic, with short sleeves, trimmed with cream strapwork braid along sleeves and neckline, braid repeated on matching fabric belt, cream buttons on shoulders, lined in ivory silk, some light staining and one or two small holes, with paper label sewn to sleeve inscribed in early manuscript 'This was worn by King Edward VII Oct 8th, 1844 when Queen Victoria received Louis Phillipe at Windsor Castle. He was then Prince of Wales', 58 x 75cm (22.75 x 29.5ins), together with an engraving after Winterhalter from The Graphic Jubilee Number, 1887, showing the scene in question, with accompanying inscription on a separate sheet 'Most important Great Care This Print belongs to Royal relics! C.S.B. Henry VII is wearing my little dress! C.S. Bagster', mounted on board, overall size 31 x 41.5cm (12.25 x 16.25ins) Queen Victoria was apparently very pleased with Winterhalter's record of King Louis-Philippe's visit, admiring the striking likenesses and considering it "really very valuable". (1)

*Edward VII (King of Great Britain & Ireland, 1841-1910). A pair of leather children's gloves worn by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, kid leather children's gloves, mother-of-pearl button closures, dust-soiled, length 12.5cm (5ins), contained in an old envelope inscribed in early manuscript 'Gloves worn by Kind Edward VII when Prince of Wales' with a card label similarly inscribed loosely inserted, together with two other pairs of gloves and two odd gloves similar, with card label inscribed in early manuscript 'Gloves worn by Princess Royal, the late ERmpress of Germany & Princess Alice Duchess of Hesse' (4 pairs)

*Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, 1840-1901). A pair of satin shoes worn by Victoria, Princess Royal, black satin shoes with narrow elastic ties, one shoe with remains of maker's engraved label 'Hook, London', each inscribed on sole in early manuscript 'Worn by Princess Royal afterwards Empress Frederick', length 19cm (7.5ins), together with a pair of black leather shoes with ankle straps and button clasp, length 19cm (7.5ins), plus two black satin shoes with ties, one darned, length 24cm (9.5ins) (3 pairs)

*Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, 1840-1901). Two pairs of socks worn by Victoria, Princess Royal, two pairs of cream cotton children's socks, with lace pattern (that to each pair slightly different), secured together at the top with a stitched paper label inscribed in early manuscript 'Worn by Princess Royal Empress Frederick', foot length 15cm (6ins), overall length 22cm (8.5ins) (2 pairs)

*Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). A petticoat worn by Queen Victoria, circa 1840, a cream fine lawn full-length petticoat, with tucked bodice, full gathered skirt, and short sleeves, neck and sleeves trimmed with narrow lace, back of bodice with button fastenings, and with stitched paper label annotated in early manuscript 'Petticoat worn by Queen Victoria', some small tears and discolouration, waist 66cm (26ins), length 118cm (46.5ins) (1)

*Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). A pair of gloves worn by Queen Victoria, cream kid leather gloves, trimmed with tulle and a scalloped bead edging, small mother-of-pearl button fastenings, paper label inscribed in early manuscript stitched to one glove 'Gloves worn by Queen Victoria', length 23.5cm (9.25ins) (a pair)

*Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). A pair of silk stockings worn by Queen Victoria, cream silk stockings, top edges with openwork crown surmounting initials 'VR' with digit '6' below, decorative seam to lower leg and foot terminating in embroidered motif, top edge of one stocking with stitched paper label annotated in early manuscript 'Pair of silk stocking worn by Queen Victoria', length 86cm (33.75ins) (a pair)

*Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). A pair of silk stockings worn by Queen Victoria, black silk stockings, top edge of one stocking embroidered in red cross-stitch with initials 'VR' and digit '1' below, decorative seam to lower leg and foot terminating in embroidered motif, top edge of one stocking with stitched paper label annotated in early manuscript 'Stockings worn by Queen Victoria', each foot with neat darns, length 89cm (35ins) (a pair)

*Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). A pair of satin shoes worn by Queen Victoria, black satin shoes with ties, by Gundry & Son, Boot & Shoe Makers to the Queen... 1 Soho Square, London, with maker's oval engraved label in right shoe, each shoe inscribed on lining in early manuscript 'June 8th', and on sole 'Worn by Queen Victoria', length 23cm (9ins) By the same maker as Queen Victoria's wedding shoes. (a pair)

*Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). A morning collar worn by Queen Victoria, cream fine lawn collar with frill, single button fastening at nape and ties to lower edge at front, lightly discoloured in places, paper label stitched to edge inscribed in early manuscript 'Morning collar worn by Queen Victoria', neck size 32cm (12.5ins) (1)

*Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). Large handkerchief belonging to Queen Victoria, fine lawn handkerchief, one corner embroidered with Queen Victoria's cypher, a few ink spots and one short closed tear, 47 x 47cm (18.5 x 18.5ins), together with a fine lawn handkerchief belonging to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, one corner embroidered with his initial and Prince of Wales feathers, somewhat worn, and with a few spots, 64 x 64cm (25 x 25ins), with early manuscript label, plus a fragment of a wired fabric wreath worn by Queen Victoria, wrapped in a fragment of paper with early manuscript inscription (3)

*Samuel and Eunice Bagster. A collection of clothing belonging to the Bagster family, late 18th-mid 19th century, comprising a sprigged lilac silk gown with long sleeves, circa 1820s, a long-sleeved gold bombazine gown with pinned label inscribed in early manuscript 'Dress of an old lady 100 years ago Great grandmother Birch mother of Mr. Samuel Bagster. C.S.B.', with a later biro note attached 'i.e. Charlotte Henrietta Birch (1742-1817)', circa 1780s, a cream fine silk dress, high-waisted and with short lace-trimmed sleeves, circa 1810, two long-sleeved white gowns, circa 1820s, one of sprigged muslin and the other sprigged cotton, two pairs of 19th century flat-soled shoes with ties, one patent brown leather, the other black satin, and a single pale blue satin shoe with small heel (worn), late 18th century, and two satin waistcoats, one with woven pattern, the other black with petit point floral detail around pockets, various sizes and condition ()

Beaumont (Francis and John Fletcher). Comedies and Tragedies... Never printed before and now published by the Authours Originall Copies, printed for Humphrey Robinson and Humphrey Moseley, 1647, lacking engraved portrait frontispiece, woodcut head and tail pieces, decorative initials, text in double-coloumn, early ownership inscriptions to title including John Wynne 1686, A3 provided in manuscript facsimile, several pages with repaired tears(few with slight loss (including title), occasional early manuscript, dust-soiled, endpapers renewed, contemporary paneled calf, rebacked and repaired, joints cracked, folio First edition of all the plays not hitherto printed, save for The Wild-goose Chase, and modelled after Shakespeare's first folio. Sold with all faults, not subject to return. Pforzheimer 53; Wing B1581. (1)

Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New, Newly Translated out of the original Tongues..., Oxford: Printed at the Theater, and are to be sold by Moses Pitt at the Angel in St. Pauls Church-yard London, 1682, general and New Testament titles present, each with woodcut royal arms (both titles with 19th century manuscript genealogical entries to verso), Apocrypha present, bound with at front The Book of Common-Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments..., together with the Psalter or Psalms of David..., Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1682, title with woodcut royal arms, bound with at rear The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins..., Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1682, woodcut ornament to title, light toning, all titles and borders to text red ruled throughout volume, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers with genealogical entries to verso of front free endpaper, contemporary red morocco, elaborate gilt decorated spine and gilt panelled decoration to boards, joints slightly cracked at head & foot of spine, folio, sheet size 320 x 218mm Herbert 770. (1)

Caird (John). Religion in Common Life, A Sermon Preached at Crathie Church, Oct 14, 1855 Before Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Albert, 1855, a few ink corrections, bound with A Sermon Preached at St John's Church, Eton, on Sunday, December 31, 1854, not published, the title inscribed and amended by the author J.F. Marshall and presented to J.F. Plumptre, the words St John's Church struck through and replaced with 'the new-chapel', bound with Three Sermons Preached in East College Chapel, in the Months of October and November 1854, [not published], Eton, 1854, bound with A Sermon Preached at the Visitation of the Archdeacon of Lewes, Held at Hastings, August 26 1851, not published, 1851, half-title inscribed from the author E.C. Hawtrey for J.F. Plumptre, bound with A Sermon Preached at the Consecration of St John's Church, Eton, on Thursday, June 1st, 1854, by the Right Rev. The Bishop of New Zealand, [published by request], Eton, 1854, bound with others similar, a total of 20 pamphlets, manuscript contents list at front, contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards with vellum tips, rubbed, 8vo (1)

East India Company. Proposal of a Substitute for Funding in Time of War; Addressed to the Right Honorable William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, by John Prinsep, Merchant, 1st ed., Minerva Press, 1797, 89 pp., manuscript annotation to half title, some underlining and square brackets, light spotting and soiling, disbound, 8vo (1)

Favyn (Andre). The Theater of Honour and Knight-hood. Or, A Compendious Chronicle and Historie of the whole Christian World. Containing the Originall of all Monarchies, Kingdomes, and Estates, with their Emperours, Kings, Princes, and Governours; their Beginnings, Continuance, and Successions, to this present Time. The First Institution of Armes, Emblazons, Kings, Heralds, and Pursuiuants of Armes..., Written in French, by Andrew Favine, Parisian: and advocate in the High court of parliament, MDCXX, 2 vols. in one, 1st English edition, London: William Jaggard, 1623, [18],[24],572,1-538pp., title printed in red & black with early manuscript signature of Gilberti Spearman 1703 (dust-soiled & marked), twelve pages of woodcut armorials, orders & decorations (printed to rectos, two shaved at foot), few other similar woodcut illustrations to text, small worm hole to lower blank margins of initial few leaves, fore-edge blank margins of Yy3 with small hole and Aaa6 torn, few words defective on final text leaf, lacking final blank leaf at rear, occasional dust & finger-soiling and few rust holes & marks etc., armorial bookplate of Edward Arthur White F.S.A. to upper pastedown, 2nd front free endpaper inscribed 'from Richard Lambert to Chas. Wm. Bigge' and with former ownership inscriptions of John L. Nevinson, December 1953 and C. Blair, 1985, attractive early 19th century calf with four wide raised bands to spine, gilt & blind decoration to spine, joints slightly split, folio STC 10717. The volume includes information regarding jousts, combats and ceremonies in addition to heraldic matters. It is also of interest to the Shakespearian scholar, as it was printed by the same printer later in the same year that he printed the First Folio. Where both books contain the same emblematic head-pieces and tail-pieces. Provenance: Claude Blair FSA, OBE, CVO (1922-2010), the eminent scholar of European arms and armour and historic metalwork, funerary sculpture, English parish churches and the decorative arts. He was Keeper at the Department of Metalwork, Victoria and Albert Museum, from 1972-82. (1)

Glorious Revolution. The Prince of Orange his Declaration: Shewing the Reasons why he Invades England. With a Short Preface, and some Modest Remarks on it, Randal Taylor, 1688, 32 pp., bound with By his Highness William Henry, Prince of Orange, A Third Declaration, Printed in the Year 1688, 8 pp., bound with A Representation of the Threatning Dangers, Impending Over Protestants in Great Britain, before the comimg of his Highness the Prince of Orange, Printed in the Year 1689, 54 pp., bound with ninteen others related, 1689-1705, including at front The Advantages of the Present Settlement, and the Great Danger of a Relapse, July 4, 1689, A Remonstrance and Protestation of all the Good Protestants of this Kingdom, againts Deposing their Lawful Sovereign King James II. With Reflections thereupon, 1689, A Defence of Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, against an Infamous and Judicial Libel, Entituled, A True Portaicture of William Henry Prince of Nassau..., 1689, A Vindication of the Present Great Revolution in England pamphlet close-trimmed at outer margin affecting some lettering, some occasional spotting and soiling, manuscript list at front, contemporary vellum, splits to spine, some soiling, small 4to (1)

Grant (Mrs Anne). Poems on Various Subjects, by Mrs Grant, Laggan, 1st ed., Edinburgh, 1803, 447 pp., bound with A Collection of Poems, Chiefly Manuscript, and from Living Authors. Edited for the Benefit of a Friend, by Joanna Baillie, 1st ed., 1823, 330 pp., lacking signature B (i.e. pp. xxxiii-xl) in subscribers list, final leaf repaired, some scattered spotting, previous owner signature of E.B. Greenly to titles, bookplate of E.H. Greenly, patterned foredges, contemporary red half calf, small scuff marks, 8vo, together with Letters from the Mountains; Being the Real Correspondence of a Lady, Between the Years 1773 and 1807 [by Anne Grant], 3 vols. in one, 2nd ed., 1807, one or two marginal tears, a few spots, signature of E.B. Greenly to each title, bookplate of E.H. Greenly, contemporary half calf, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration, 8vo Early works by Mrs Anne Grant of Laggan (1755-1838), Scottish author and poet. (2)

Holinshed (Raphael). Chronicles of England, Scotland & Ireland, 1st edition, imprinted for John Hunne, 4 parts in one volume, 1577, black letter text in double column, first title, contents leaf and first 3 leaves of text, supplied in brown ink in a neat 17th century hand, a few leaves following with some marginal replacement in manuscript, without title page to second part, but with the woodcut title pages to the third and fourth parts (The Historie of Scotlande & The Historie of Irelande), author's woodcut coat of arms to title versos, numerous woodcut illustrations throughout, some soiling and marginal marks, a number of leaves supplied in 17th century manuscript in brown ink, occasional modern marginal repairs, ownership inscription of William Prichard dated 1684 to front endpaper, ink signature of E.B. Greenly, dated 1787, and bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary calf, rubbed with joints partly cracked at head and foot, and with some wear, thick folio Pforzheimer 494. STC13568. Luborsky and Ingram, English Illustrated Books 1536-1603, I, pages 452-68: "The Histories represent the most copiously illustrated secular texts of the Tudor era". Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (1)

Musgrave (Samuel, editor). Euripidou ta sozomena, Euripidis qu‘ extant omnia..., 4 volumes, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1778, title and text in Greek, occasional minor dust-soiling, index added in manuscript to front free endpapers, late 18th century armorial bookplate to upper pastedowns, edges untrimmed, contemporary red half morocco, five raised bands and gilt lettered to spine, rubbed and worn, 4to, together with Cicero (Marcus Tullius), Opera cum delectu commentariorum, 9 volumes, Paris, 1740, additional engraved frontispiece to volume one, occasional light spotting, all edges gilt, contemporary red crushed morocco, rubbed and scuffed, 4to (13)

Priolo (Benjamin). The History of France Under the Ministry of Cardinal Mazarine... Done into English by Christopher Wase, 1671, errata leaf and publisher's catalogue at end, some light soiling front endpaper detached, contemporary calf, manuscript label to spine, some wear, 8vo, together with The Whole Proceedings upon an Information Exhibited ex Officio by the King's Attorney-General against the Right Hon. Sackville Earl of Thanet, Robert Fergusson Esquire and Others, for a Riot and other Misdemeanours... To which are added, some Observations by Robert Fergusson on his own case..., 1799, folding plan at end, a few spots, inscribed by the author to title, original boards, spine defective, some soiling, 8vo, plus Observations on the Expedition of General Bounaparte to the East; and the Probability of its Success Considered... [by William Tooke}, 1798, folding engraved map (spotted with closed tear), publisher's list at end, some spotting, disbound, 8vo, with others including Copies of Original Letters from the Army of General Bonaparte in Egypt, Intercepted by the Fleet under the Command of Admiral Lord Nelson, 2 volumes, 6th & 3rd editions, 1798-99 (disbound), W. Wood's Zoography, or the Beauties of Nature Displayed..., 3 volumes, 1807 (with 60 uncoloured aquatints by William Daniell) and Charles Napier's Tales, Guensey, 1846 (24)

Labat (Maitre d'Armes). The Art of Fencing, or, the Use of the Small Sword. Translated from the French of the late celebrated Monsieur L'Abbat; Master of that Art at the Academy of Toulouse, by Andrew Mahon, Professor of the Small Sword in Dublin, 1st edition in English, Dublin: printed by James Hoey, 1734, twelve engraved plates by Lud. du Dempsy showing various fencing techniques, engraved head and tailpieces, generally toned, contemporary inscription at head of title-page, endpapers sometime renewed, front pastedown with later ownership name of Edward Roberts and modern armorial bookplate, manuscript note on front free endpaper, contemporary sheep, rubbed, sometime rebacked, 8vo in 4s Scarce. (1)

Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack. John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack, 1901-1905, photographic plate to each (1902 with parts of tissue guard adhered), advertisements, some scattered spotting and a few tears and chips, 1903 lacking title and all before page xxxv, 1901 and 1905 in original wrappers (some toning and a few chips, some wear to spines, inkstamps to 1905 title and upper wrapper), 1902 & 1904 in original wrappers and bound in later brown cloth (1902 wrapper soiled and repaired, 1904 upper wrapper torn with loss), 1903 without wrappers and bound in later red cloth with manuscript title, a few stains, 8vo (5)

*Oxford University Women's Sports. Somerville College, Oxford, Hockey Team, three team photographs, Gillman & Co., Oxford, 1926-27 & 1927-28, each with manuscript names of team members beneath, some toning and spotting to mounts, Oxford University Women's Hockey XI 1927-28 framed and glazed, image 22.5 x 28.5 cm (8.75 x 11.25 ins), together with team photographs of Somerville College Lacrosse Team 1927-28, St. Paul's School Hockey Team, 1922, Cricket Team, 1923 and another similar undated cricket team photograph (7)

Cipriani (Giovanni Battista). I cinque ordini dell' architettura di Andrea Palladio illustrati e ridottia metodo facile..., Rome, 1801, engraved title, engraved scale plate (often lacking), twenty-five copper-engraved plates (including one folding), all on folding guard, first sixteen plates numbered in contemporary manuscript to verso, light scattered spotting, near contemporary half vellum, rubbed and scuffed with slight loss to spine, 4to (1)

Yonge (J. E. ). Horace, Longmans, Green, & Co., 1868, folding map frontispiece, original green cloth, small 4to, together with Homer, Opera, 4 volumes (bound in 2), Paris: Lefevre, 1824, Greek text, minor scattered spotting, half morocco, rebacked with original spines relaid, small 8vo, plus Pearson (A. C., editor), Sophocles Fabulae, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1924, Greek text, occasional manuscript annotation, modern cloth, 8vo, plus other Classical texts including LOEB publications (a carton)

Briet (Philippe). Parallela Geographiae Veteris et Novae, volume I only (of 3), Paris, 1648, title with engraved vignette, additional engraved title, 47 engraved maps, a few folding, numerous diagrams and illustrations, small waterstain to additional title, some spotting to first map, manuscript note at head of title, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, some edge wear, 4to (1)

Gilpin (William). Observations Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1772, on Several Parts of Great Britain; Particulary the High-Lands of Scotland, 2 vols., 2nd edition, 1792, forty aquatint plates and maps (including one table), occasional spotting, contemporary calf, rebacked with gilt decorated spine and contrasting morocco labels, 8vo, together with, Observations on the Western Parts of England, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty; to which are added, a few remarks on the Picturesque Beauties of the Isle of Wight, 2nd edition, 1808, manuscript ownership to title, eighteen sepia aquatint plates, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf gilt, recent morocco spine labels, joints cracked and worn at head of spine, 8vo, with Observations on the River Wye, and several parts of South Wales... made in the Summer of the Year 1770, 3rd edition, 1792, seventeen aquatint plates, modern calf, 8vo, with Warner (Richard), A Walk through some of the Western Counties of England, published Bath, 1800, aquatint frontispiece, signature at head of title, spotting, dust-soiling and toning, contemporary marbled calf, rebacked, 8vo, plus A Walk through Wales, in August 1797, 5th edition, 2 vols., Bath, 1810, modern boards, 8vo, and The Tour, or Gilpin on "The Wye"..., to which is added an appendix... by the Rev. T.D. Fosbroke, 4th edition, Ross: W. Farror, 1834, original cloth backed boards, 12mo in 6s (8)

Grose (Francis). The Antiquities of England and Wales Displayed..., by Henry Boswell Esq., a New Edition with Alterations and Improvements, published Alex Hogg, 1795, allegorical frontispiece, title and preface, 161 uncoloured engraved plates and forty-five (only) engraved maps by Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Conder, (lacking Cornwall, Hampshire, Somerset and Connaught), very occasional spotting and staining, near contemporary ink manuscript number to upper margins, later endpapers, hinges cracked, 19th century half morocco gilt, worn and frayed, folio Sold as a collection of prints and maps, not subject to return. (1)

Johnson (Samuel). A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 1st edition, 1775, early manuscript ownership James Oman to title, without errata at rear, soiling and some spotting throughout, cloth hinge repairs, 19th century half sheep possibly over earlier boards, with later calf corners to boards, 8vo, together with Boswell (James), The Life of Samuel Johnson..., Newly Edited with Notes by Roger Ingpen, 3 vols., Boston: Charles E. Lauriat Company, 1925, black & white plates and illustrations, occasional scattered spotting, near contemporary navy half morocco by Bayntun Riviere of Bath, gilt decorated spines, 4to (4)

Owen (Thomas). Owen's New Book of Roads; or a Description of the Roads of Great Britain..., 8th edition, 1799, frontispiece of an engraved folding map of England & Wales, 210 pages of tables and lists, bound with Ownen's New Book of Fairs published by the King's Authority..., a new edition, 1799, title page, publisher's advertisement and 122 pages of lists of fairs, index of towns bound at rear, later endpapers, modern cloth gilt, 8vo, together with, Mogg (Edward), Mogg's Pocket Itinerary; or an Entirely New and Accurate Description of the Direct and Cross Roads of England and Wales, with part of the Roads of Scotland..., 1826, additional decorative title, tables and list of roads, publisher's advertisement bound at rear, manuscript ownership signature to front endpaper, hinges cracked, contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed and worn at extremities, 12mo, with, Brookes (R.), The General Gazetteer; or Compendious Geographical Dictionary in miniature, 3rd. edition, 1806, six uncoloured engraved folding maps, slight spotting, contemporary calf with gilt decorated spine, rubbed and worn, 12mo, plus, Peacock (W., publisher), A Compendious Geographical Dictionary, Containing a Concise Description of the Most Remarkable Places, Ancient and Modern..., 1793, title page and advertisement, six folding engraved maps with contemporary outline colouring, marbled endpapers, modern calf, 12mo, with another twenty-nine atlases, road books and gazetteers, various sizes and condition (33)

MANUSCRIPT OF A PRIZE MONEY COMPLAINT TO BARON ERSKINE OF RESTORMEL CASTLE, ENGLISH CIRCA 1815, from the descendants of the owners of four privateers who captured in the years 1745-47 a treasure of bullion. The bullion, later made into bars, was sold at a value of £200,000 and was confiscated and deposited in the Bank of England, 15 leaves, 23-29 lines, top left-hand corners pierced and secured with a silk tie, last leaf defective, folio -- 13.5 x 8.5in. (34.5 x 21.5cm)

NAVAL SIGNAL BOOK (HARBOUR SIGNALS, SEA SIGNALS, NIGHT SIGNALS AND FOG SIGNALS), 2 vol, manuscript on vellum, 35 and 25 leaves (including 19 blank), exquisite hand-coloured manuscript frontispiece of a trophy of flags and geographical instruments, folding leaf containing two watercolour drawings of compass diagrams, some of the tables with flags painted in watercolour. Both in contemporary calf, blindstamped decoration round the sides, small 4to, -- 6¼ x 4¾in. (15.5 x 12cm.), contained in their original red straight-grained morocco wallet binding with flap, on the flap a small oval silver plaque inscribed: Honble Captn P. Bertie., Captain Peregrine Francis Bertie (1741-1790) was the third son of the Earl of Abingdon and commissioned a lieutenant in 1759, being made post captain in 1762 when he commanded the first-rate ship Repulse. He entered Parliament as MP for Oxford in 1774 and later went to sea again in the 1780s, commanding H.M.S. Fortitude and H.M.S. Carnatic. His son-in-law was Sir Thomas Bertie (1758-1825), a friend and contemporary of Nelson who would rise to the rank of Admiral.,

SIGNALS TO BE OBSERVED BY THE SQUADRON UNDER THE COMMAND OF REAR ADML. LEVESON GOWER, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1788, 36 leaves, (including two final blanks), 75 exquisitely drawn and hand-coloured manuscript signals including the full-page of 'Compass Signals' with 32 hand-coloured flags, contemporary (?original) printed wrappers, stitched as issued, 8vo (15 x 10cm.), John Leveson Gower (1740-1792), naval officer and politician entered the navy and was commissioned lieutenant in 1758. His naval career prospered until 1779 but he was unemployed for three years. In January 1783 he was appointed a junior Lord of the Admiralty. He returned to the navy in 1785 and in 1787 was promoted to rear-admiral of the Blue. Demanding of his subordinates, loyal to his friends and harsh to his enemies, Admiral John Leveson Gower showed himself to be a resourceful and thoroughly competent officer in every command he held, ODNB. This little book contains about 216 signals.  

NAVAL SIGNAL TABLE: 'Distinguishing Signals (with single and double Pendants)', 1807, original printed and manuscript table inscribed as per title, neatly completed in ink with the names of 82 ships, the pennants painted in watercolour, given Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817), Vice Admiral of the White, on board H.M.S. Ville de Paris, Cawsand Bay [Cornwall], 26th July 1807, autographed by Admiral Alan Gardner, Commander of the Channel Fleet, and his secretary John? Day, sheet size -- 24.3 x 38.5cm. (9½ x 15 in.) framed and glazed

NAVAL SIGNAL TABLE: 'Distinguishing Vanes for the Ships and Vessels of the Channel Fleet', 1809, Original printed and manuscript table inscribed as per title, neatly completed in ink with the names of 53 ships, the pennants painted in watercolour, given to Vice Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817) on board H.M.S. Caledonia, 21st July 1809, autographed by Admiral James Gambier (1756-1833), Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, and by James Wilkinson, Admiral Gambier's secretary, sheet size -- 13.4 x 43cm. (5 ¼ x 17in.) framed and glazed

SIGNALS. MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER, 3 LEAVES, WRITTEN IN AN ATTRACTIVE MID-18TH-CENTURY HAND. LOOSE IN A LATER 18TH-CENTURY MARBLED PAPER FOLDER, INSCRIBED ON FRONT COVER 'ORDER BOOK OF THE CENTAUR AND ROBUST', An important manuscript containing new signals superseding the older ones and making Fleet Signals well-nigh impossible for any enemy to decipher. They were produced by Captain (later Admiral) Phillips Cosby who saw extensive service during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. It would appear that Cosby was still using them during the latter war. Together with a certificate to set ashore from H.M.S. Hind Corporal Cromey suffering from rheumatism, dated 7 August 1762 and signed Captain Phillips Cosby (see above), folio 12½ x 8¼in. (32 x 21cm.) 

AN INTERESTING NEAR CONTEMPORARY MANUSCRIPT AND WATERCOLOUR CHART OF THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, unsigned, on laid paper watermarked for 1795, with shaded coastline and tinted fleet positions neatly annotated with a 10 point reference key on left and entitled in lower Admiral Horatio Nelson's Victory, -- 8 x 11½in. (20.5 x 28cm.)

A TURNED TREEN SNUFF BOX MADE FROM SAN JOSEF TIMBER, 19TH-CENTURY, the lid with manuscript paper label reading A Piece Of The Wing Transom Of H.M. Ship, San Josef. Captured By Nelson In The Battle Of Cape St Vincent, February 14th 1797. -- 3¼in. (9.5cm.) diam, The 112-gun San Josef was the vessel captured as a result of Nelson's celebrated "patent bridge" - using the captured 80-gun San Nicolas which was entangled with San Josef. San Josef was broken up at Devonport in 1849 with surprisingly little treen seen on the market.

A FINE 'CAPTAIN KATER' PATTERN SIGHTING COMPASS BY THOMAS JONES, LONDON, CIRCA 1815, the 5in. mica card with arsenic green scale, signed in manuscript Thomas Jones No. 62 Charing Cross, steel needle, removable inclined lens assembly (later) and folding sight with lens -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.) wide, This pattern was invented by Captain Kater in 1811. A small inclined mirror and lens eyepiece assembly allows simultaneous viewing of the scale and the distant object via the opposite vertical folding sight. Kater's design pre-dates Schmalcalder's use of a prism but was not patented and became superseded by it., Literature: Scientific Instrument Society, Bulletin No. 127 (December 2015) p.36.

WILLIAM TH. MARTIN HAWKSWORTH (BRITISH, 1853-1935), River Scene. The Medway (No.3), Signed 'W.T.M. Hawksworth' (on bow of barge, lower left) with artist's manuscript and Royal Academy of Arts labels for 1887 to reverse., Watercolour, 5½ x 8½in. (14 x 21.5cm.),

A 19TH-CENTURY SET OF 'SEED SOURCE INDICATOR' MICROSCOPE SLIDES, comprising 25 slides, each with four numbered samples, contained within fitted wooden case, the sliding lid with outer label inscribed The Origin of Seeds Source Indicators, the reverse with full manuscript listing for 100 samples, divided into seven sections covering South Europe, West Europe, Great Britain, Northern France, Holland, North America, Australia, Asiatic Provinces, East Europe, Russia, Hungary and South America -- 14½ x 7in. (37 x 18cm.),

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH: (1872-1958) English Composer. A rare autograph manuscript fragment, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.1901-04). The manuscript fragment (as opposed to a musical quotation) is marked by Vaughan Williams Allegro alla marcia, and would appear to be associated with the composer's composition The Vagabond from his song cycle Songs of Travel, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's poems of the same name, the manuscript being the opening three bars of the piano accompaniment. Penned over two staves and marked in the original key of C minor. With two slightly irregularly clipped pieces, the first bearing the title '('The Vagabond')' in the composer's hand and the second bearing his signature ('R. Vaughan Williams'), both neatly laid down to the upper and lower margins of the fragment. The two clipped pieces may have been excised from a letter which originally accompanied the manuscript. Neatly inlaid. About VG Songs of Travel represented Vaughan Williams's first major foray into song-writing, The Vagabond introducing the traveller, with heavy marching chords in the piano that depict a rough journey through the English countryside.

BLISS ARTHUR: (1891-1975) English Composer & Conductor. An amusing A.M.Q.S., with his initials A. B., one page (manuscript paper), small oblong 8vo, n.p., 27th March 1955. The extensive quotation (or possibly a manuscript?) is penned over seven staves and titled The Fairfield Motet by Bliss at the head. The music, marked Somewhat excitedly, is for mixed voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass etc) and would appear to be scored for dogs and humans, the music and accompanying words imitating the barks and growls of a Poodle (in D), a Spaniel (in F) and a Dane (in G) as well as two humans, the female with words ('cajolingly') 'Sesame Fifi' and the male ('angrily') 'Stop those dogs….'. Rare in this form. VG The present piece of music would appear to be unpublished.

JACOB GORDON: (1895-1984) English Composer. A.M.Q.S., Gordon Jacob, in the third person, one page (manuscript paper), small oblong 12mo, n.p., n.d. In bold black fountain pen ink Jacob has penned four bars of music, marked Allegro, and which he identifies at the head 'From Viola Concerto No. 2 by Gordon Jacob (1979)'. One very slight crease and some minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG

RUTTER JOHN: (1945- ) British Composer. A.M.Q.S., John Rutter, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 4to, Cambridge, 1987. In a typically neat hand, in bold black fountain pen ink, Rutter has penned five bars from the opening vocal section of Gloria, the soprano's words ('Gloria in excelsis Deo') in his hand beneath. Some extremely minor, very light creasing and one small tear to the upper left corner, not affecting the quotation or signature, otherwise VG

MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A.M.Q.S., J. Massenet, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 8vo, Paris, 1893. In bold fountain pen ink the composer has penned four bars of music which he identifies as being from Salome's opening aria of Act I from his opera Herodiade (1881). Massenet has marked the quotation Lento and added the words ('Il est doux, il est bon, sa parole est sereine') in his hand beneath the quotation, also adding the title in his hand alongside his signature and date. Some light age wear and folds, otherwise VG

BERIO LUCIANO: (1925-2003) Italian Composer. A.M.Q.S., Luciano Berio, one page (manuscript paper), oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. In dark black ink Berio has penned a musical quotation of one bar, marked Calmo and to be played 'ppp senza vibrato' and with mute, which he identifies as being from his composition Due Pezzi (1951) for violin and piano. With a series of file holes (some neatly torn and causing minor paper loss) to the left edge, and a slight, neat tear to the upper edge, not affecting the quotation or signature, otherwise VG

MARTINU BOHUSLAV: (1890-1959) Czech Composer. A.M.Q.S., B. Martinu, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 8vo, n.p., October 1944. Martinu has penned a quotation of three bars, marked Lento, from the opening of the second movement of his composition Double Concerto. Signed, inscribed and dated by the composer immediately above the quotation. A couple of very light, minor creases, VG Martinu's Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani (Op. H271, 1938), from which the present quotation is taken, is one of the composer's best known works.

GORECKI HENRYK: (1933-2010) Polish Composer. A.M.Q.S., H. M. Gorecki, one page (manuscript paper), oblong 8vo, Katowice, 9th August 1993. In blue ink the composer has penned five bars of music, marked Vivace in his hand, being the opening of the second movement of his Harpsichord Concerto (Op. 40, 1980). Signed and dated beneath the quotation and with an inscription in his hand at the foot of the page. With a series of file holes (some neatly torn and causing minor paper loss) to the left edge, not affecting the quotation or signature, otherwise VG

KABALEVSKY DMITRY: (1904-1987) Russian Composer. A.M.Q.S., D Kabalevsky, one page (manuscript paper), oblong 12mo, n.p., 26th October 1959. In blue ink Kabalevsky has penned a three bar quotation, from an unidentified work, marked with a key signature of five flats and for a piano score. Very slightly irregularly trimmed at the edges, VG

BAUTISTA JULIAN: (1901-1961) Spanish Composer. A.M.Q.S., Julian Bautista, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 4to, Buenos Aires, 7th July 1958. In a neat hand, in dark fountain pen ink, the composer has penned five bars of music, marked Allegro in his hand, which he identifies as being from his composition Sinfonia breve (1956). Signed and inscribed to Otto de Greiff immediately beneath the quotation, the inscription also making reference to Manuel Verdeguer. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VG Otto de Greiff (1903-1995) Colombian Musicologist. Manuel Verdeguer (1908-1988) Spanish Double Bass Player

[RODRIGO JOAQUIN]: (1901-1999) Spanish Composer & Pianist. KAMHI VICTORIA (1905-1997) Turkish Pianist, wife of Rodrigo 1933-97. A.M.Q.S., Joaquin Rodrigo, penned, signed and inscribed in the hand of Kamhi, one page (manuscript paper), oblong 12mo, n.p., n.d. In blue ink Kamhi has written a quotation of six bars over two staves from the theme of the opening movement Allegro con spirito from her blind husband's most famous composition Concierto de Aranjuez (1939). Titled at the head and signed and inscribed ('Para Harrie Johnston, muy affmento….') beneath the quotation. Very slightly irregularly trimmed at the edges, otherwise VG The composition for classical guitar and orchestra Concierto de Aranjuez established Rodrigo's reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the 20th century.

A complete Delibes manuscript DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer of the Romantic era. An excellent Autograph Manuscript signed, with his initials L D at the conclusion, five pages (manuscript paper printed by Laud-Esnault), oblong folio, n.p., n.d. The Autograph Manuscript, penned on the rectos only of each page, is of the chorus A Quoi Bon Entendre Les Oiseaux Des Bois?, annotated by Delibes 'Pour Ruy=Blas' at the head of the first page, the music in E Minor and penned on three four stave systems per page and scored for solo voice, soprano choir and keyboard, with various notations and dynamic markings ('Allegretto' etc.) throughout and with numerous other holograph instructions and explanations ('Ce sont les Lavandieres qui passent en chantant la bas, dans les bruyeres….') and also featuring several corrections and deletions in the composer's hand. Rare in this form. Some very light age toning to the edges of the pages and some extremely minor age wear, VG The present manuscript was written for a performance of Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas at the Comedie Francaise in Paris on 4th April 1879 and is notably different from the G Minor version of the composition which was published as the Serenade de Ruy-Blas.

LESCHETIZKY THEODOR: (1830-1915) Polish Pianist & Composer. A.M.Q.S., Theodor Leschetizky, one page (manuscript paper), oblong 4to, Vienna, 1898. In dark fountain pen ink the composer has penned an extensive piece of music over three staves, with various notations ('Andante', 'Tranquillo' etc.) in his hand, entitled Feuille d'Album ('Album Leaf') at the head and additionally annotated in his hand, in French, 'Taken from an album of an English Lady'. Signed and dated at the foot. The page is attractively decorated to the borders with blue printed images of various musical instruments, vines and foliage etc. The upper right corner is neatly clipped and with some extensive, largely neat splits and tears at the edges of the folds, very slightly affecting the decorative border and only just touching a couple of notes of music, FR