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Botanical Specimens. British Ferns, circa 1854, seventeen loose folio leaves, each with a mounted pressed fern (two with remains of specimen), each with printed label below giving Latin name and a location in the Lake District: Lodore, St. Bees' Head, Honister Crag, Skiddaw Bank, Ullock Moss, Crosthwaite, Wanthwaite Crags, Barrow Wood, etc., first leaf with manuscript note 'Rocks of Borrowdale Miss Wright Sept 1854', some minor edge-fraying and creasing to leaves, sheet size 45 x 28.5cm (17.75 x 11.25ins), loosely contained in contemporary cardboard portfolio, slightly soiled and worn, gold-printed label on upper cover, slim folio (1)

Bible [English]. The Bible: That is, The Holy Scriptures, conteined in the Old and New Testament. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best Translations in diuers Languages. With most profitable Annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance, [Imprinted at London (i.e. Holland?): By the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Majesie, 1599, (after 1617?)], general title and New Testament titles within decorative woodcut borders (both printed without imprint, general title creased), lacking general letterpress title, imprint & date to colophon, decorative woodcut illustrations and initials, following three leaves after general title with small puncture hole, large portion of A2 torn away, some light dampstaining and fraying to margins of initial leaves, without Apocrypha, bound with at rear A Concordance to the Bible of the Last Translation..., London: Printed by the Assignes of Clement Cotton, 1632, and The Booke of Psalmes: Collected into English Meeter, by Thomas Sternehold, John Hopkins, and others, [Holland?, after 1617?], title without imprint, with swan or goose woodcut ornament to title, final leaf frayed to edges and creased, some early manuscript annotations and inscriptions throughout, all edge gilt (rubbed), contemporary gilt panelled calf, diamond lozenge shaped gilt decorative device to centre of each board with intials 'W.R.' either side, rebacked preserving original gilt decorated spine, attractive pierced & engraved brass clasps, some wear to lower edges of boards, 4to Herbert 255 and STC 2180, with 'seue and twentie prouinces' in Esther I, 1. STC 2499.7 (Metrical Psalms) with 'Quicuuque vult' in the headline on A4b. This edition of the Psalms were often issued with Bibles falsely dated 1599. This version of the Bible is sometimes known as the 'Goose Bible,' from the bird in the device with the motto 'God is my helper', which appears on the title-page of the Metrical Psalms. It is supposed to have been printed at Dort. (1)

Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de). The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight Errant, Don Quixote, of the Mancha, Translated out of the Spanish; now newly Corrected and Amended, 2 parts in one, London: Printed for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, R. Chiswell, 1675, [8],137,[5],138-214,216-244,244-273 leaves, general title torn & trimmed to margins and lined to verso, following four leaves torn at head and repaired (with occasional loss), many leaves cropped at head with loss to running titles and page numbers, manuscript page numbers to contents leaves of part two, some leaves with page numbers applied in manuscript to upper outer corners, few leaves with closed marginal tears, some spotting and toning, all edges gilt, 19th century blind panelled and decorated morocco by Hayday, spine and extremities rubbed, small folio Wing C1777. Bookplate of the English painter George Dunlop Leslie RA (1835-1921) and pasted-in note to front blank "To George Dunlop Leslie from his Mother January 13th, 1865. Peter Leslie, from his father G.D. Leslie Oct. 1908. This Exquisite Book belonged to C.R. Leslie Esq. RA." (1)

Loudon (Mrs. Jane). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Annuals, 1st edition, published William Smith, 1840, additional half title, forty-eight (complete) lithographic plates with contemporary hand colouring, each with tissue guard, some spotting throughout, near contemporary manuscript ownership signatures to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, rubbed, worn and frayed, 4to (1)

Simpson (James). A Visit to Flanders, in July 1815, Being Chiefly an Account of the Field of Waterloo, with a Short Sketch of Antwerp and Brussels, at that Time Occupied by the Wounded of both Armies, 4th edition, Edinburgh, 1816, engraved folding plan, closed tear repairs to verso, detailed manuscript notes in a contemporary hand to lower margins or on folding tabs pasted to lower margins, some spotting and light browning, contemporary half calf, some wear, neat calf reback, 12mo The manuscript notes, possibly by a Waterloo veteran, all refer to passages within the printed text and give additional anecdotal details. These details appear to be both taken from published sources and primary sources, the information sometimes written in the first person. (1)

Textiles & Dyes. A scrap album containing manuscript notes and recipes for patterns and dyes with accompanying textile swatches pasted in, approximately 100 leaves, some pages blank, compiled in English but with printed paper label of Chemie-Schule, Mulhausen to front endpaper and ownership name of J.R. Appleyard at the high school there dated 1898, contemporary cloth, soiled and worn, 4to (1)

Liturgies - Ceremonial of the Nuns of St. Cyr. Ceremonial a l'usage des Releigieuses Benedictine de l'abbaye Royalle de Nostre Dame des anges de St Cyr. Tire des ancienne courume de l'abbaye & de plusieurs atures Celebres Maisons que lon a apropriez a celle ci & qui sont en usage depuis un Grand nombres Dannee, & receuilli en ce manuscrit par l'ordre de Madame Francoise D'aligre - De Present Abesse, par une de ses Religieuse, 1692, [24] 296, [32]pp., title in red, green and black within green ruled border, preliminary leaves in green, black and gold, contents and text in black with red headings and capitals, red ruled borders throughout, a few near-contemporary and later manuscript and printed insertions, previous owner's name and address details on slip of paper pasted to front endpaper verso (Francis Vyvyan Jago Arundel), Arundel coloured endpapers with armorial bookplate (Nulli Prada) to front pastedown, gilt and marbled edges, early 19th-century (Arundel) blind-stamped black morocco, one silver clasp without catch still present, rubbed and some corner wear, 4to (180 x 130mm) This neatly written French manuscript details the ceremonial minutiae of St. Cyr, established in the park at Versailles, dating from the mid-17th century. It became part of the library of Francis Arundel (1780-1846), a leading member of a recusant dynasty and, in addition to his bookplate, has the distinctive Arundel endpapers and binding. The manuscript was sold by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge as lot 1354 on 23 July 1871. The manuscript is also referenced in Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 'British Monachism, or, Manners and Customs of the Monks and Nuns of England...', 3rd edition, 1843, pp. 309-12. (1)

*Stevengraphs. A collection of six embroidered Stevengraphs, late 19th/early 20th century, embroidered sporting scenes including two portraits of posed bare-knuckle prize fighters (John E. Sullivan & Jem Smith), one coursing scene (The Slip) one coaching scene (The Good Old Days) and two rowing scenes (Are you Ready? & The Final Spurt), each with a contemporary card mount with a printed title, each approximately 50 x 155 mm (image size) all framed and glazed, together with, J. & J. Cash Limited (manufacturers),A set of four embroidered silk pictures showing coaching scenes, 'Spring', 'Summer', 'Autumn' & 'Winter', circa 1970, four embroidered scenes, with the titles in manuscript on the mount, each approximately 135 x 190 mm, framed and glazed, limited edition 821/1000, with authentication label to verso of each frame (10)

Morris (Beverley R.). British Game Birds and Wildfowl, 4th edition Revised and Corrected by W.B. Tegetmeier, 2 volumes, published John.C. Nimmo, 1895, additional half titles, sixty double page plates (complete as list), uncut, discreet manuscript ownership signatures to front endpaper, book plate of Claud A. Allan, publishers bright decorative cloth gilt, royal 8vo A fine set. (2)

A George V period civilian gallantry award medal group Awarded to William James Rudd comprising the George V bronze Edward medal (issued for industrial gallantry, only 163 of these have been issued since the medal was initiated in 1909), a bronze Liverpool shipwreck and humane society medal awarded to William Rudd for gallantry 14th November 1931, a Watham 9ct gold pocket watch awarded to William Rudd by his employers Whitecross Co Ltd in recognition of heroic endeavour to save human life on 14th October 1931 awarded on 20th February 1932, together with this lot is a photograph of William Rudd, a copy of the Liverpool shipwreck and humane society illuminated manuscript, a copy of the London Gazette dated 18th December 1931, William James Rudd rescued two work colleagues from a fire pit, sadly both colleagues died of their injuries, William Rudd was extremely proud of his award and wore it nearly every day. (illustrated)

An interesting manuscript of musical bars with title - alla minuetto ma poco piu lento - the mount inscribed - Munich Aug 11 1913 - 6.5cm x 12.5cm framed Condition report: Clean condition

An early to mid 19th Century watercolour album, painted by Mrs Sneyd, the album with scenes in England, Wales, Germany, in pencil and watercolours, bound within a red gilt tooled cloth album, together with an ambroytpe of the artist, a poetry book and a leather bound painted presentation manuscript, (4)

A SMALL COLLECTION OF ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS comprising John Wesley - 'Primitive Physic: or An Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases', 24th edition 1792 A/F, 'The Oeconomy of Human Life in two parts translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin' 1765, Obadiah Grew - 'A Sinner's Justification: or, The Lord Jesus Christ' 1698, 'Culpeper's British Herbal', published by Milner, pocket size A/F, together with 'Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management' 1912 and a Victorian prayer book (6)Buyers - for shipping pricing on this lot, visit www.cuttlestones.co.uk/shipping Condition Report:Please note: every page of every book is not checked, if you are unable to view yourself please ask for detailed information

A city map taken from a leaf of a German manuscript, framed so can be viewed from both front and back together with an OS Wanderkarte Atlas Von Bayern map of Germany

AN ANTIQUE BRONZE FIGURE of Dante, the subject striding forward and holding a manuscript, later mounted on a 1lb weight, 13cm high

MANUSCRIPTS: 1. Lowe, F: Winchester’s general Watch Station and Quarter Bill; Winchester’s Boats crews; etc. All hand-written in a full leather binding; nd, c.1850. Binding separated from book; 2. Thompson, John: An account of the family of Wren, of Binchester in the county of Palatine of Durham. A paper presented to the Society of Antiquaries, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Bishop Auckland, Auckland times, 1902; ppxiv (neat hand-written manuscript), title-page (printed), full-page of hand-written text, 3-27 (printed pages with ink and pencil notes), xv-xxx (neat hand-written manuscript), newspaper cutting and an envelope with letters, etc pasted to inside of back cover. 4to. half leather. Covers worn; o/w VG; 3. Plus two scrap volumes and a box of letters and cuttings

NOTTINGHAM INTEREST: ALFRED STAPLETON: Personal copies of his own published books relating to Nottingham, many with his extensive hand-written corrections and additions: 1. Written with W Stevenson. Some account of the religious institutions of old Nottingham; series 1-3; 1898-99; Plus: Tombs, Chapels, 1902. The four works bound in one volume, with Stapleton’s own extensive manuscript additions, corrections and original art work; 2. Nottingham Crosses. Stapleton’s own made-up volume with his extensive manuscript additions, corrections, etc; 3. By-Gone Nottingham, illustrated. Reprinted from the Nottingham Daily Express, 1903. No author, but written in pencil: by A Stapleton, 25 copies only. 164pp;4. Nottingham Town Wall. 1891, limited edn. to 25 copies, with hand-written list of subscribers, additions and corrections; full leather, VG; Plus: one other copy (poor); 5. Crosses of Nottinghamshire. 1903, with manuscript additions and corrections; 6. Public Crosses of Old Notti

MUIR (J.) The Writings of John Muir. Manuscript Edition, 10 vols. num. photogravure & other plates, some maps (2 folded), half titles; rebound dark green quarter morocco & buckram, gilt-ruled & lettered panelled spines, with red motif in 4th panel, light brown e/ps. & green edges. Boston & New York, 1916-24. * with part of an original ms. leaf mounted at the front of vol.1. (as in all sets)

Late 19th / early 20th century Persian school, Man Playing Polo, watercolour from a manuscript, bears script. H.20cm W.14.5cm

THE SPITHEAD MUTINY, 1797: AN INFORMANTS LETTER TO LORD HOWE a manuscript letter tightly written over four sides of a single folded sheet of laid paper watermarked for Cortlis & Sons / 1796 and addressed to an un-named retired Lord who was reporting to the King and giving background intelligence and "news" as heard on the street including details of the ring leader, Richard Parker, and the main causes for their grievances The itch of news my Lord is the general disease of the Town. I can not say I am possessed with it not further than a wish I have to collect something worth sending to your Lordship... Was your Lordship in active Life I would not presume to Obtrude on your thoughts but I have an excuse in wishing a moment of amusement in your retirement. signed and dated V.V. June 8th 97 -- 9 x 15in. (23 x 38cm.) open The identity of the recipient is almost certainly Lord Howe - only recently retired, he was rowed from ship to ship and settled the mutiny before it spread out of control and whom the press reported was to have an audience with the King. The sender - 'V.V.' - remains a mystery and seems to have been a self-appointed spy, able to circulate around the taverns and streets without notice.

AFTER LEMUEL FRANCIS ABBOTT (BRITISH, 1760-1803) Nelson - Grid Study to include Chelengk Watercolour and pencil on card, bears inscription Robert Southey 27 July 1830 (lower left folded corner on reverse), mounted as an oval with manuscript provenance labels for Leggatt Brothers to reverse 9 x 7½in. (23 x 19cm.) unmounted Provenance: Robert Southey; Deputy Heath of Bassishaw Ward, City of London; Leggatt Brothers; Private Collection; Sotheby's Marine Picture & Nautical Works of Art Sale, 3rd May, 1995, lot 1, to present vendor. Literature: Walker, R: The Nelson Portraits, Royal Naval Museum, 1998, p.31 & 206; Slope, N: Nelson's Chelengk, Nelson Society Dispatch, Vol II part 9 Winter 2014, p.535-549. The label from Leggatt Brothers is dated 9th November 1906 and reads: Dear Sir, We beg to inform you that we purchased the sketch of Lord Nelson from a Mr Heath, who informed us that it was given by Southey to Mr. Deputy Heath, of the Bassishaw Ward of the City ' Yours respectfully.. which indicates that the late Richard Walker, author of Nelson's Portraits, was labouring under a misapprehension when he re-attributed this study to the artist James Heath (1755-1828), who whilst certainly contemporaneous, was more familiar with engraving other artists work for printing, mostly landscapes. Bassishaw Ward is the smallest of the twenty-five wards who provides an Alderman to their Court at Guildhall and there is no apparent link between Deputy Heath and the artist other than sharing a surname. The second label re-affirms Southey's ownership until 1830 and that it was used as a frontispiece in his Life of Nelson - in fact, it was was the not dissimilar head study by Simon de Koster that was used.

A BUILDER'S HALF BLOCK MODEL FOR THE BARQUE CRAIGWHINNIE, BUILT BY R. & J. EVANS & CO. FOR W. KILLEY & CO., LIVERPOOL, 1878 the laminated and carved hull with black topside's, cutaway masts, bow sprit and simple headpiece, mounted on wooden display board with applied manuscript name plate and inset plaque (plaque faded and illegible) -- 14 x 59½in. (36 x 151cm.) Measured at 859 tons, Craigwhinnie is recorded as wrecked off Cefn Sidn, Carmarthen Bay, 20th December, 1899.

A FINE 12IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY JESSE RAMSDEN, LONDON, CIRCA 1785 with straight-bar frame, the arc divided to 135º signed to middle as per title, the veriner with right-orientated '0', braced index arm, fixed full-length sighting tube with half mirror mounted to end, interchangeable black/silver index mirror numbered behind '840', five shades, wooden handle and pin feet, contained within fitted yellow-pine case with accessories including secondary tube, threaded eye-piece shade, black mirror and screwdriver, the lid with manuscript label reading Ramsden's sextant / June 8th, 1842 / Index error 2' 26" / to be subtracted, cased measurements -- 15 x 17in. (38 x 43cm.) Ref: Morzer Bruyns, W.F.J.: Sextants at Greenwich, Oxford, 2009, No.141, Inv. No. NAV1104 which described a similar instrument, numbered 842; Whipple Museum Inv No. WH.2122.

A FINE CASED SET OF TRANSATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE SAMPLES BY SIEMENS, HALSKE & CO., LONDON, CIRCA 1868 twenty-four labelled specimens comprising eight cables in profile with engraved collars and additional cross-sections, terminus samples, insulation samples etc., in fitted plush-lined glazed Morocco leather case with maker's label for 'John Cowell & Co., Dublin' over lock and manuscript note inside reading Packenham Hall - the seat of the Earl of Longford -- 12½in. (32cm.) square.

A 6IN. RADIUS LACQUERED BRASS REFLECTING CIRCLE BY PISTOR & MARTINS, BERLIN, CIRCA 1850 signed and numbered Pistor & Martins, Berlin, 534, the solid frame with inset silvered scale, twin verniers, prismatic sight with two demi-shades and swivelling scale reader, contained in fitted and counter-numbered box with sighting tubes and shades, the lid with manuscript error certificate for 1878 -- 8¼in. (21cm.) square

A SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL MOUNTED PRESENTATION ALBUM FOR THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE'S S.S. AMERIKA, 1905 the first few pages with 14 mainly 6 x 8in. photographs showing the launch and some fitted interiors; nine watercolour caricatures of principal personnel aboard with captions, each monogrammed 'AD', four pages of German and English press cuttings; passenger list; concert party programme and manuscript menu from the 'Ritz Carlton', gilt-edged card pages bound within substantial blue calf boards with watered-silk lining, silver gilt corners hallmarked for London 1905-06, an enamelled House pennant, and banner title reading Souvenir of Maiden Voyage of / S.S. "AMERIKA" / Oct. 10th to Nov 5th, 1905 -- 15 x 11¾in. (38 x 30cm.) Provenance: Believed to have been owned by the Chief Steward. Built for the Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York service by Harland & Wolff Ltd and registered at 22,623 gross tons, Amerika was, for a year, the largest ship in the world until the Cunarder's Mauretania and Lusitania eclipsed her. In 1912 she collided with the British submarine B2 with the loss of 15 lives. Interned on the outbreak of War, she was seized by the US Government in 1917 and fitted as a troopship - a year later she collided with, and sank, the British cargo ship Instructor with the loss of 16. Post-War she was absorbed into the United States Lines with an Anglicized name and resumed passenger work. Laid up from 1931, she was re-converted to her troopship role in 1941 for the War. In 1951 she was laid up as a Government reserve ship before being broken up in 1958.

R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: A COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEWART BALE, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1937 comprising 57 9¼ x 11½in. black and white images showing construction, fitting, interiors and sailing views of the ship, each blind-stamped with the studio mark (lower right) and attached to card pages with manuscript captions contained within original green card album with studio complement slip and stamp inside covers; and loose image of the launching party, the album -- 11½ x 15in. (29 x 38cm.) Provenance: Presented to Sir John Stewart, Lord Provost of Glasgow, 23rd November, 1937, and thence by descent.

A FINE COLLECTION OF PREPARED MICROSCOPE SLIDES, 19TH-CENTURY comprising approx. 1,000 slides with most professionally prepared by houses including Baker; Ross; Peal; Smith; Beck & Beck; Adlington; Frederick Wood; etc., each slide with manuscript description and contained within three compartment fitted drawer in two collectors' cabinets, one with maker's plate for W. Watson & Sons London, Watson cabinet -- 13 x 10½ x 11¾in. (33 x 26.5 x 30cm.) (2)

A GEORGE III PERIOD COOKERY BOOK "The Ladies Assistant for Regulating and Supplying the Table", published from the manuscript collection of Mrs Charlotte Mason, who had "...upwards of thirty years experience in families of the first fashion", printed by J. Walter at Homers-Head, Charing Cross, 1787, leather bound

Oscar G Rejlander: albumen print mounted as carte-de-visite of Gustave Doré (1832-1867), the celebrated artist, printmaker and caricaturist, seated with pen in right hand, in very similar pose to steel engraving of Doré, probably from same session, signed manuscript verso ‘O G Rejlander, No. 1 Albert Mansions, Victoria Street, SW’, retailed by Dalton & Lucy, 28 Cockspur Street, Charing Cross, G, some fading, corners trimmed

Stereoscopic Cards 1860s-1890s: inc­­­­­­­­­­luding T R Williams genre scene (1), USA topographical - G W Pach, New York, some with printed and manuscript titling verso, Clarendon Hotel (1), 5th Avenue Hotel interior and exterior (2), The Colosseum (1), various (2), UK - opening of Crystal Palace and interior (2), topographical (9), Venice (1) and later cards including Jarvis (23), F, some fading (40)

NEIL BROMLEY Illuminated Manuscript Label to the back 25 x 16cm

Collection of poetry, manuscript transcript, tooled leather binding, folio, farm ledger and The Marathon Letter Book, (3).

Tottenham Hotspur ephemera, 1902 Prose and Ryhmes for Yuletide 1902 by A.C. [Albert Craig] including a ryhme dedicated to Jack Kirwan, offered with photostated information on the work of Albert Craig; sold together with a souvenir annual concert programme for Tottenham Hotspur's 1932-33 Promotion Year; a documents envelope bearing the Tottenham Hotspur Football and Athletic Co. Ltd stamp; a sheet with manuscript results for Tottenham Hotspur in season 1896-97; a British Railways services & fares sheet to White Hart Lane season 1956-57; a F.A. Selection Letter to E Webster for a wartime match in Dusseldorf 1945-46, two signed Tottenham Hotspur letters from Arthur Rowe season 1954-55 (8)

A Sir Don Bradman signed limited edition Terence Gilbert print, the artwork signed in the lower margin, the reverse of the frame with manuscript inscription reading One of a limited edition of 6 only signed by Don Bradman in 1997, mounted, framed & glazed, 57.5 by 43cm., 22 1/2 by 17in.

A photograph album compiled by the family of Charles D. Roberts, the longest serving Tottenham Hotspur Chairman (1898-1943), including some amusing photographs of family members and the pet dog posing with the F.A. Cup Trophy in their back garden in 1921, photographs with manuscript captions

A group of ten cartes-de-visite of Victorian jockeys, including named portraits of George Fordham, Tom Cannon (x 2), Charlie Wood (x 2) & Huxstable, one of the unnamed issued is George Ede won the 1868 Grand National on The Lamb riding under a pseudonym; together with two further cards of racehorses & jockeys one titled The "Derby" Winner the other with manuscript caption to reverse identifying as Hampton with George Fordham up (12)

A collection of ephemera, to include Persian school, gouache on paper, pages of manuscript, an album of crests, a papier mache folder, local interest ephemera, photographs and postcards

Group of Military Items relating to World War II Pilot D.M Crook D.F.C (killed in the Battle of Britain) and his brother John Michael Crook (Rhodesian Air Squadron 237). Items relating to D M Crook include Framed and Glazed Print of a Pencil Drawing of D M Crook 609 Squadron and Two Copies of 'Spitfire Pilot' by D M Crook. Items relating to John Michael Crook include  his World War II Medals ( 2 x 1939-45 Medals, Defence Medal, African Star, 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Italy Star), Three RAF Cloth Badges, his RAF Pilots Flying Log Book dating from 1941 to 1945, the Manuscript of his War-time Adventures (the book cover of the book is addressed to his wife W M Crook), a letter from Ian Smith the Prime Minister of Rhodesia  and other ephemera. Also included within the lot is another Spitfire Paperback plus a Model Spitfire (these items have been entered by the son of J M Crook)

A red lacquered framed prayer or manuscript book containing seven metal leaves with caligraphy and figures, possibly of Burmese origin. Overall size 47 x 9cm.

A Nepalese palm leaf manuscript, painted deities, with two wooden covers

Large collection of Victorian and later paper ephemera, predominantly of local interest. including manuscript deeds on vellum, mortgage documents, etc

MANUSCRIPTS:1. Lowe, F: Winchester’s general Watch Station and Quarter Bill; Winchester’s Boats crews; etc. All hand-written in a full leather binding; nd, c.1850. Binding separated from book;2. Thompson, John: An account of the family of Wren, of Binchester in the county of Palatine of Durham. A paper presented to the Society of Antiquaries, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Bishop Auckland, Auckland times, 1902; ppxiv (neat hand-written manuscript), title-page (printed), full-page of hand-written text, 3-27 (printed pages with ink and pencil notes), xv-xxx (neat hand-written manuscript), newspaper cutting and an envelope with letters, etc pasted to inside of back cover. 4to. half leather. Covers worn; o/w VG;3. Plus two scrap volumes and a box of letters and cuttings (5)

ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT:Simpson, William (Crimea Simpson):Kissing,Dated 1883; tipped-in hand written and illustrated title page plus 49 numbered pages of manuscript notes, letters and newspaper cuttings. The actual work is in 10 full pages, neatly written with corrections etc. in red, starting with: ‘This was written in 1882, more to embody my ideas, than seriously for the purpose of publishing, - Chancing to meet Dr G Grove, - since Sir G - I mentioned the article, and he asked to have a look at it for Macmillan’. (?) is his reply, William Simpson, 19 August 1883; tipped-in is a two page letter from G Grove dated 2 September 1882 - his answer to reading the manuscript; followed by many pages of Simpson’s notes; plus a two page ALS from Alfred H Browne, known as ‘Hadji Browne’ with a long note on ‘Kissing’. The whole work is bound in cloth with gilt emblem to front cover, gilt lettering to spine and William Simpson’s bookplate to front pastedown. ‘William Simpson (1823-1

HAND WRITTEN MANUSCRIPT, c.1752:Anglia Roman - or a succinct history of Britain during its subjection to the Roman Empire… with an account of the Emperors,215 numbered pages and 17 (index, etc), and 20, and 8. Contemporary paper boards. Spine worn; o/w VG

NOTTINGHAM INTEREST: ALFRED STAPLETON:Personal copies of his own published books relating to Nottingham, many with his extensive hand-written corrections and additions:1. Written with W Stevenson. Some account of the religious institutions of old Nottingham; series 1-3; 1898-99; Plus: Tombs, Chapels, 1902. The four works bound in one volume, with Stapleton’s own extensive manuscript additions, corrections and original art work;2. Nottingham Crosses. Stapleton’s own made-up volume with his extensive manuscript additions, corrections, etc;3. By-Gone Nottingham, illustrated. Reprinted from the Nottingham Daily Express, 1903. No author, but written in pencil: by A Stapleton, 25 copies only. 164pp;4. Nottingham Town Wall. 1891, limited edn. to 25 copies, with hand-written list of subscribers, additions and corrections; full leather, VG; Plus: one other copy (poor);5. Crosses of Nottinghamshire. 1903, with manuscript additions and corrections;6. Public Crosses of Old Nott

CONAN DOYLE, Arthur:Signed letters:The first:'Dear SirIt was entirely a chance that I hit upon your surname for characters in my writing.Yours faithfullyArthur Conan Doyle'On headed paper 'Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere' and dated 21:3:04. Through descent to the vendor from Arthur Stapleton and is believed relates to the Stapleton character in Hound of the Baskervilles.The second:‘My dear Sir,Very many thanks for your letter and the book, which I shall read with interest.Yours trulyArthur Conan Doyle’On same headed paper, dated 9 July 1905, also with original envelope. This letter relates to the book, Count Tallard’s Exile in Nottingham, 1905 limited edn. of 25 copies only, with extensive manuscript additions, corrections and a hand-written list of subscribers which includes Arthur Conan Doyle (3)

Six volumes ' The Second World War ' by Winston Churchill, a Bovril war diary pamphlet and a type written manuscript relating to Baroness Orczy

A 19th century manuscript document of European origin, possibly diplomatic passport circa 1815 - of Napoleon interest

France & elsewhere.- - Grant by Guillaume du Jardin, Vicomte de Conches and Breteuil Grant by Guillaume du Jardin, Vicomte de Conches and Breteuil, obligation to Charles Leprestrel, lawyer acting as guardian to his son Charles, a payment of 650 livres to Robert Lotin canon prebend of of the cathedral of of Notre Dame d'Evreux for land in Cintry, manuscript in French, on vellum, folds, yellowed and creased, lacks seal, 470 x 495mm., December 1569; and a quantity of others, mostly documents in French, v.s., v.d., fifteenth - nineteenth centuries (qty).

Staffordshire.- - Court of chancery decree between John Rawlins, & Robert Ellyott Court of chancery decree between John Rawlins, & Robert Ellyott, with Joseph Girdler, respecting lands in Longdon, Curborough, Elmhurst, Fisherwick and elsewhere, D., manuscript on vellum, in Chancery script, engraved borders and initial "C", ruled in red, 3 slash holes and part of corner torn away, some wear slightly affecting legibility, folds, slightly soiled, lacks seal, 425 x 625mm., 1668; and 4 others, including 3 other indentures relating to Cornwall/Devon and Wiltshire, v.s., v.d. (5). Joseph Girdler (1642-1724), MP for Tamworth; barrister.

Miscellany.- Nicholson - To the Freemen of Carlisle in Scotch Gate without… Gentlemen The... (William, Bishop of Carlisle, 1655-1727) To the Freemen of Carlisle in Scotch Gate without Gentlemen The time for Election of your new Representatives in Parliament drawing near, I think my self obliged to recommend Mr. Chris.r Musgrave , signed "W Carliol", manuscript, 1p. with conjugate blank, folds, browned and stained, folio, [c. 1702]; and a small collection of others, mostly manuscripts, v.s., v.d. (sm. qty).

Newgate Prison.- - Newgate Calendar, together 8 nos. in 1 vol Newgate Calendar, together 8 nos. in 1 vol., lacks March, June & August, printed text, interleaved with 41 pages of manuscript notes of crimes and sentences, also manuscript annotations in margins, in several hands, some foxing and browning, a few ff. with central folds, later half buckram, rubbed, printed paper label on spine, worn and browned, edges uncut, hinges a little weak, sm. 4to, London, Stokes printer, January - February, April - May, July, September - November 1814. The common gaol for London and Westminster. Crimes including: "187 Alumroo 26 Com[mitte]d by R Raynsford Esqr on Oath of George Towry and Others for feloniously and against the Order of Nature Carnally knowing him and upon him the said George committed the Crime of Buggery dated 16 Sep 1814 G Death"; "107. Ann Moorman al[ia]s Mawman 29. Com[mitted] by R Raynsford Esq.r on Oath of Ewbank Lease & o[the]rs for steal[in]g & Velvet Gown & fur Tippet the prop[ert]y of Sophia Remnant Dated 1 Dec.r 1814 trans[portation]."

Manuscript music.- - ?Cuglori Il Bastardo, manuscript music, lyrics in Italian, 3pp ?Cuglori (Gilde Janardin) Il Bastardo, manuscript music, lyrics in Italian, 3pp., tears along folds, browned, folio, n.d. [19th century].

Scotland.- - [Perth estate book], manuscript, 266pp. excluding blanks [Perth estate book], manuscript, 266pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red, inner hinges strengthened, original reversed calf, head and tail of spine chipped, folio, 31st January 1822 - 31st December 1832.

London rowing club.- - Regulations of the "Robin Hood" [Rowing] Club Organized AD 1828…... Regulations of the "Robin Hood" [Rowing] Club Organized AD 1828 [ & accounts], manuscript, 22pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red, slightly browned, original green morocco gilt, slightly rubbed, joints splitting, spine dulled, sm. 4to, 1829-33. A rowing club established at Limehouse Bridge Dock.

Hobhouse - Indenture between William IV, John Cam Hobhouse and others to... (John Cam, Baron Broughton, politician, friend of Lord Byron, 1786-1869) Indenture between William IV, John Cam Hobhouse and others to Thomas Mortimer Cleobury of "All those four several Messuages or Tenements situate in formerly a a ffield or close called Pall Mall ffield otherwise Saint James ffield" [Duke Street & Dukes Court, St. James], D.s. "John C Hobhouse" & 2 others with three red wax seals, manuscript on vellum, 4 sheets, small watercolour ground plan, ruled in red, folds, 585 x 660mm., 8th August 1834; and a quantity of others, including: an ALs from Thomas Moore etc., v.s., v.d. (qty).

Victorian education - in Denchworth village, Oxfordshire/Berkshire in Denchworth village, Oxfordshire/Berkshire.- National School [Daily Log Book], manuscript in several hands, 500pp., first and last ff. soiled and stained, one of two ff. small tears, browned, disbound, spine worn, sm. 4to, 19th January 1863 - 13th February 1891. An important social and family history record for this small village and its inhabitants. The manuscript begins with recording that it had 39 pupils with twice as many girls as boys. Corporal punishment was rife and one pupil, Drusilla Alder was expelled in June 1864 for repeatedly swearing, lying and stealing. Being a small agricultural village the boys took time off school to work in the fields at harvest time.

Manuscript music.- - Sinigaglia La pastora fedele, Vecchia canzone popolare piemontese Sinigaglia (Leone, Italian composer and mountaineer, 1868-1944) La pastora fedele, Vecchia canzone popolare piemontese, manuscript music, title and 18pp., browned, [ late 19th century]; and another, printed music score by Sinigaglia, signed presentation copy from the author to Alina and Silvia Zanardini, singers, tears, 1896 inscription dated 21st June 1920, 4to (2).

Manuscript music.- - Chaminade Les Rêves, manuscript music, title and 2pp Chaminade (Cécile Louise Stéphanie, French composer and pianist, 1857-1944) Les Rêves, manuscript music, title and 2pp., slightly browned, n.d. [c. 1900]; and another, music, oblong 4to (2).