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[Kirchweger (J.A.)] - Aurea catena Homeri. Eine Beschreibung von dem Ursprung der Natur und natürlichen Dinge, frontispiece (misbound) and titles in red and black, 2 folding plates, Leipzig , 1728; Aureae catena Homeri Dritter Theil nebst Curieusen Historischen Nachricht, von Verwandelung der geringeren Metallen in Bessere, title in red and black, Frankfurt and Leipzig , 1727, together 2 vol. in 1, browned, contemporary boards, rubbed § Vergil (Polydore) De rerum inventoribus libri VIII. Et de prodigis libri III, additional engraved title (old manuscript note at foot), some light marginal water-staining, later vellum, [Willems 1464], Amsterdam, Daniel Elzevier , 1671 § Bergman (Torbern) Opuscoli Chimici e Fisici, 2 vol., folding engraved plates, folding tables, contemporary sprinkled vellum, morocco labels, gauge to lower cover of vol.2, Naples, 1787-88 § Nollet (J.A.) Lettres sur l'Electricité, 2 vol., folding engraved plates, contemporary mottled sheep, spines gilt, chipped at head, Paris , 1764, rubbed ; and another, 8vo et infra (7)

Stow (John), The Survay of London: Containing, The Originall, Antiquitie, Encreafe, and more Moderne Efate of the fayd Famous Citie., Printed by George Purflowe, dwelling at the Eaft-end of Chrifts Church (sic), London 1618, third edition, with revisions by Anthony Munday, 980pp + contents, title-page woodblock vignette flanked by near contemporaneous ink owner's inscription of Humfrey Withy, full period calf binding, spine applied with later manuscript title label, raised banding, the leaves measure 18.7cm x 15cm, the tome overall 19.6cm x 16cm

An interesting manuscript 'Historical Memoir of the family of Dalton of the Kingdom of Ireland', 20 manuscript pages written in copper plate contained within a softback marbled notebook, including an etymological discussion of the surname, biographical notes on family members and details of their armorial bearings, the leaves measure 18.6cm x 11.6cm, mid-19th century or earlier

Local Interest - the mid-19th century vellum 'Cash Account' ledger of the Derby and Midland Branch of Oddfellows, with manuscript accounts from June 5th 1846 until June 30th 1933, the accounts written with minor details of events such as initiations and confirmations, members' contributions and financial transactions for '...Mr Rowland's bill for Dinners &c. £8, 15s, 6d, By Singers at Church 5/- Clock 2/6...Band of Musicians' on June 5th 1846 and others, the front leaves with 'A list of benefit members, and the year of entrance' ~ with later withdrawals and exclusions ~ and Honorary Members, including Alfred Arkwright Esqr. 1834, leaves measuring 36cm x 24cm

A GROUP OF MANUSCRIPT LECTURES AND ESSAYS BY THE NOTTINGHAM SOLICITOR AND COUNSELLOR HUGH BROWNE (1834-1914) on a variety of subjects including The Position & Influence of Woman in Society (1864). The Natural History of Woman, An Ode to his Wife [Selina Paine] by 'Guy Dart' [his pseudonym] and a skit upon the nomination of the Mayor of Nottingham [Richard Birkin] November 1855 with other items including the judgment in the case of Mara v. Browne, 1895 (which Browne subsequently overturned on appeal to the House of Lords, with costs), a caricature of Browne in a boat on the River Trent opposite Wilford Church, offprints of his several obituaries and other documents In the civic life of Victorian Nottingham Hugh Browne was, according to one of his obiturists, one of several men of his generation who were "of much more than ordinary literary power." He was the son of Michael Browne (see lots 1163 and 1164) ++Stored for many years with the two preceding lots and in generally good condition although a little dusty. The caricature extremely rare

[TOPOGRAPHY]. SOMERSET Halliday, Maria. A Description of the Monument & Effigies in Porlock Church, Somerset, The Torquay Directory, Torquay, 1882, armorial grey cloth gilt, twelve plate illustrations and two folding pedigrees (as called for), small quarto (manuscript notes to endpapers; foxed).

[TOPOGRAPHY]. DEVON A manuscript copy of the Domesday Book entry for the county, late 18th or early 19th century, seventy-five pages, folio.

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER (1900-2002) A manuscript letter, dated 12th August 1979, to Miss Norah Wilmot, thanking her for a birthday gift of 'beatifully made browbands.... I have posted them straight off to Fulke, and let us hope that one of them will adorn the good looking head of Russ Hill...', signed 'Elizabeth R', three pages, in original postal envelope; together with a typed letter, dated 16th September 1979, to Miss Norah Wimot, thanking her for her 'letter of sympathy on the tragic death of Dickie Mountbatten,... He was a splendid person and will be much missed', signed in blue ink 'Yours sincerely Elizabeth R', one page, in original postal envelope, (2).

AUTOGRAPHS - A COLLECTION Assorted signed items, including a manuscript letter from The Duke of Clarence & St. Andrews, Lord High Admiral [later William IV] (1765-1837), dated 19th June 1827; a manuscript letter from Edmund Gosse (1849-1928), English poet, author and critic, dated 21st October 1911; a typed letter from Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), Anglo-French writer and historian, dated 11th December 1914; and a manuscript letter by Ira D. Sankey (1840-1908), American gospel singer and composer, dated 9th December 1889; also free fronts; and the charred remains of a Drury Lane theatre ticket following the fire of 1809.

An interesting wheel-lock pistol dating: 17th Century provenance: Tuscany Smooth, octagonal, 15 mm cal. barrel; engraved tang; lock with flat and smooth plate with external wheel, the frame of the wheel and the hammer both chiselled with floral motifs in Tuscan style, special spring with two plates, stronger than usual ones, at the the inside the crowned stamp "BP" enclosed in a oval; briarwood full stock with iron inlays pierced with stars; iron belt hook; iron-tipped wooden ramrod. Although at first glance the pistol looks Brescian, it has most probably been manufactured in Tuscany. See the manuscript by Antonio Petrini and "Brescian Fire Arms" by Nolfo di Carpegna, plate XVI. The spring of the hammer has double action (the lower arms of the spring works when the upper one stops). Work of fine technique, state of the art in that times. The stamp "BP" most probably refers to Bernardo Paratici (1589-1640); Paratici worked in Florence and Brescia, this pistol with "less" Brescian features, probably belongs to his Florence period. For the mark see Gaibi "Armi da fuoco italiane", on the inside plate of a wheel-lock pistol (no. 98) and on a Brescian hand gun (no. 101). dimensions: length 50 cm.

A TIBETAN PAINTED MANUSCRIPT CHEST with hinged door and polychrome foliate decoration, 71cm wide x 31cm deep x 51cm high

A group of wine related Exhibition Medals, comprising; a silver and a bronze medallion by Massonnet for the Exposition Generale 1882, two by Rivet for the Exposition de Bordeaux 1895, pair of gilt medallions 'D'Arts et Metiers, Paris 1939, gilt and enamel medals for the Paris Exposition 1939, and a Johnson bronze medallion 'Galleria del Sempione', awarded to Egidio Vitali Ltd, Vintners of Italian wines, London, together with a brochure, sheet of headed paper, a photograph of one of the company owners, an illuminated manuscript, on vellum, of the arms and history of the Vitali family, watercolour of the same, and a silver christening mug engraved to Francesco Remo Vitali.

[CHARLOTTE F SHAW]: KNOWLEDGE IS THE DOOR A FORERUNNER, 1937, 1st edn, with manuscript notes on ffep "This little book was compiled by Charlotte F Shaw (Mrs Bernard Shaw), J G Wilson", with relevant news cutting loosely inserted, orig bds, glassine d/w + WILLIAM A YOUNGER: THE DREAMING FALCONS, [1944], 1st edn, sigd and inscr to Maria da Silva, orig cl silvered, d/w + FELIX HORTA: LIVRO D'HORAS, 1938, sigd and inscr to Maria da Silva, orig ptd wraps + C R BOXER AND CARLOS DE AZEVEDO: FOR JESUS AND THE PORTUGUESE IN MOMBASA 1593-1729, 1960, 1st edn, sigd C R Boxer, orig cl gt, d/w + FERNANDO PESSOA: SIXTY PORTUGUESE POEMS, Trans F E G Quintanilha, 1973 reprint, sigd and inscr by the translator to Maria da Silva, orig cl gt, d/w + ELIZABETH YOUNGER: HERONS NECK, 1954, 1st edn, sigd and inscr to Maria da Silva, orig cl, d/w + MARQUES GASTAO: NAS ROTAS HISTORICAS DO MUNDO, 1962, sigd and inscr, orig pict wraps (7)

THE BOOK OF KELLS - REPRODUCTION FROM THE MANUSCRIPT IN TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, L, Thames & Hudson 1988 reprint, orig cl gt, orig s-c gt

JOHN BERESFORD (ed): THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PARSON, THE REV JAMES WOODFORDE 1758-1781, 1926 to 1931, 5 vols; vol 1 1926 3rd impress; vols 2-5 1st edns, ea vol with ownership signature "Harold Fitch, Sheringham Vicarage, Norfolk", with associated manuscript letter/correspondence loosely inserted, orig cl, prtd paper labels to spines, (5)

19th century AD or earlier. A page from a manuscript of the Shanameh with calligraphic text in columns within a block surrounded on three sides by scrolled foliage; the block illustrated with figural scenes from the poem in vivid colours; mounted in a modern glazed frame. The Shahnameh (The Book of Kings) is the longest epic poem written by a single poet, the Persian scholar Ferdowsi, between circa 977 and 1010 AD. It is the national epic of Greater Iran, composed in 60,000 verses. It tells mainly the mythical and early historical past of the Persian Empire from the creation of the world up to the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century AD. 740 grams, 35 x 27cm including frame (13 3/4 x 10 1/2"). Property of a Norfolk, UK, collector; part of a family collection by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Circa 1450 AD. A manuscript folio with block of blackletter text ornamented with versals in gold, blue, white and red and marginal black and red curlicues; the text from the book of Luke (1:78); mounted in a card frame with transparent window. 75 grams, 35 x 25cm including frame (13 3/4 x 9 3/4"). From the private collection of a German gentleman; acquired prior to 1982. Fine condition.

15th century AD. A group of three vellum manuscript page segments mounted on an art paper frame, each with Middle French text, floral border in various shades and with gold accents; illuminated versals on each. 3.66 grams, 17.5 x 12cm including mount (7 x 4 3/4"). Ex Steinberg collection; acquired London art market, 1960s-1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

1165-1223 AD. A single vellum leaf from a manuscript psalter with blocks of blackletter text, versals in blue and red ink and gold leaf, decorative blocks of geometric ornament in red and blue; large decorative initial 'C' in gold leaf within a block of ornament and to the reverse a similar 'M'; the text a portion of Psalms 118 verse 135 beginning 'Faciem tuam illumina super servum tuum, et doce me justificationes tuas': 'Make thy face to shine upon thy servant and teach me thy justifications.'. The leaf is from a psalter from the reign of King Philip Augustus (1179-1223 AD), probably executed in northern France. 1.54 grams, 23 x 16cm (9 x 6 1/4"). From a collection of Christian artefacts, acquired by a London gentleman and formerly with Bruce Firini. Very fine condition.

Italian, 16th century AD. A large vellum manuscript leaf with large display scrip and musical notation (neumes) on a four-bar stave; the text in black with red and blue versals and ornament: rex celestis deus pater omnipotès. Dnè filu unigeite Yhu Xpc. Dnè deus agnus dei filius patris. Qui tollis peccata mùdi misere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mùdi suscipe deprecationè nostram. Qui sedes adexteram patris miserere nobis. Quonià tu solus sàctus. Tu solus dominus. Tu solus altissimus.Yhu Xpc. Qui sco spiritu Heavenly king, god, father almighty. The only begotten son, Lord Jesus Christ. Lord god, lamb of god, son of the father who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Who takes away the sins of the world, hear our prayer. Who sits on the right hand of the father, have mercy on us. For you alone are holy, you alone are the lord. You alone are the most high. Jesus Christ ...'. 44 grams, 55 x 40cm (21 1/2 x 15 3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired London, UK, 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition; small hole above lower edge.

Published 1575 AD. A printed tract by Mento Gogreve (Mento Gogrevius), 'Licentiatus Theologus' of Saxony titled Elegia de Misera et Flebili Specie ac Perturbato Admodum Statu.......' (Elegy to the misery and tearful and confused state.....), plus quotes from Psalms 17 and 92, verses from books of the Bible and Proverbs 28; bearing a manuscript dedication inscription 'Venerando Clarissimo et humanissimo dn dotori jeremiae hamburgero pastoritissimo dns amiro collega et fratri curissimo et fidelissimo' in the hand of the author; [4 leaves], later cloth binding; an apparently unrecorded/unpublished work by this author; other works published during period 1564-1581. See Knauer, G. N., The Curriculum Vitae of Mento Gogrevius Or: the Life and Opinions of a Mediocre German Scholar and Protestant Theologian in the Latter Part of the 16th Century, 1979. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. 51 grams, 16 x 10cm (6 1/4 x 4"). Ex Walter Steinberg collection; acquired London, 1970s. [No Reserve] "Fine condition; later outer binding soiled. Extremely rare; an unlisted work, no copy in British Library."

A silver plated manuscript holder resting on an ebony elephant shape base together with a set of four smaller graduated elephants, two carved horn bird figures and another.

A 17th century Tibetan manuscript page written in silver ink on a black background on a page made from mulberry leaves

A late medieval illuminated vellum manuscript page, in Latin, embellishments in red, blue and gilt, 4.25" x 3.25", framed together with a smaller manuscript page embellished in red and blue, 3.5" x 2.5".

A pair of illuminated double sided manuscript pages, the parchment with blue, red and gold embellishments, each 7" x 5".

Late medieval illuminated double sided manuscript on vellum embellished in red and blue, possibly 15th Century, 5" x 4".

Medieval manuscript two leaves written in Latin and with music on three sides, embellished in red, blue and green ink, 9.75" x 14.25" overall.

Interesting medieval Indenture granting land in Caton, Lancashire to Cockersand Abbey, and named witnesses including John De Caton, John De Oxecrliffe and Thomas De Bolerum, the bottom of the manuscript with later 18th/19th Century writing and also to the back, 5" x 8".

Folio Size Contract, Hebrew Ashkenazi Rabbinical Manuscript, Bolekhiv, 1895, Judaica. 43cm X 31cm / 16.93in X 12.2in.

Sepharadic Hebrew Manuscript, 19th Century, Judaica. 37 pages (74 sides). 23cm X 17cm / 9in X 6.7in.

Shemen HaMor Hebrew Book with Attached Manuscript, Warsaw, Poland, 1871, Judaica. 104 pages (208 sides). 22cm X 14cm / 8.66in X 5.5in.

Early Kabbalistic Manuscript, Hebrew, Ashkenaz, 18th Century, Judaica. 17 pages (33 sides). 20cm X 16.5cm / 7.87in X 6.5in.

Large Folio Hebrew Ashkenazi Rabbinical Manuscript, 18th Century, Judaica. 245 pages. 34cm X 21cm / 13.38in X 8.26in.

Kilkenny: Ormonde Papers: Box - History M/ss Commission - Manuscripts of The Marquis of Ormonde .. at Kikenny Castle, First Series Vols. I & II, plus Index, 3 vols. L. 1895 - 1909; also New Series, Vols. I - VII, 7 vols. L. 1902 - 1912, in wrappers & cloth; Irish Manuscript Commission - Curtis (E.)ed. Calendar of Ormonde Deeds, 6 vols. D. 1932 - 1943; also White (Newport B.) The Red Book of Ormonde, roy 8vo D. 1932, & 2 others sim., all cloth. Together 19 vols. good. A box. Scarce. (1)

Co. Kilkenny: Manuscript: Jones of Mulinabro, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. Deed of Settlement on the Inter-marriage of John Hawhey Jones Esq. with Miss Anne Milwall dated 22 day of August 1840, by Tandy's & Co. Dublin, 4to D. 1840, approx. 83pps, cont. hf. crimson mor. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)

Periodical: Irish Manuscript Commission - Analecta Hibernica, NO. 1 - No. 40 (unbroken) together 4 vols. 8vo D. 1930 - 2007. In modern crimson buckram, last 7 vols. in orig. wrappers. V. good clean set. As a periodical. (1)

General Valuation of Ratable Property in Ireland Co. Wexford, etc: Griffith (Richard) County of Wexford, Unions of Wexford & New Ross, 2 lg. thick volumes, folio D. 1853; also City of Dublin - Sth Dublin Union - Mansion House Ward, D. 1854 & County of Wicklow - Union of Naas, folilo D. 1853, all orig. blue ptd. wrappers; & a bundle of manuscript documents on vellum & paper. As a coll., w.a.f. (1)

Co. Roscommon: General Valuation of Ratable Property: - Griffith (R.) Valuation of the Several Tenements - in the Union of Castlerea in the Counties of Roscommon and Mayo, Folio D. 1857. First Edn., XI, 208pp, orig. ptd. wrappers, v. good; also Castlerea Union - Collection Book for Poor Rate on the Coolougher Electoral Division by the Guardians of the Poor, Made on 21st Day of Novender 1896, by Patrick Bligh. Lg. 4to Athlone 1896. The entire approx. 826 entries, all entered in manuscript. As a lot. (2)

Trinity College Dublin: A fine engraved and attractive Certificate printed on vellum, with manuscript details, issued to Edward Wilmot, certifying his progress in Third Year examinations in Arts, signed. As a m/ss., w.a.f. Unusual. (1)

With A.L.s. from Frank Duff - Founder of The Legion of Mary [Mc Bride (Maud Gonne)] Watercolour. "Our Lady Blessing the Faith of Ireland," approx. 14 1/2" x 11", mounted on card, and with an original manuscript letter by Frank Duff, dated Jan. 1944, on The Legion of Mary printed headed notepaper. A watercolour,w a.f. Not signed but very similar to a design by Maud Gonne Mc Bride in "Celtic Wonder Tales," by Ella Young, 1910. * Frank Duff was the founder of The Legion of Mary, and a close friend of Maud Gonne. (1) Provenance: Madame Mc Dermott, Coolavin, Co. Roscommon.

17th Century Manuscript: A Perpetual Pocket Almanack Book, 20mo Irish? c. 1685, approx. 121 pp. in manuscript with lined green borders and red initials, some folding tables, some torn with loss, all in a very clear script, and with attractive hand painted title, decorated with cupids, orig. boards. As an early manuscript, w.a.f. Rare. (1)

Rare Manuscript Poem Co. Waterford interest: The Curraghmore Hunt, An Address from the Annefield Fox which gave the 4 Celebrated runs during the Seasons of 1861 - 62. Five foolscap pages with 32 stanzas, with footnotes and signed at end Annefield Covert, Owning, Co. Kilkenny, February 1868. As a m/ss, w.a.f. Unique. (1) * A most interesting and entertaining social record.

Belfast interest: Inventions: A manuscript copybook containing technical details of a considerable number of patents, mainly in electrical engineering, with circuit diagrams, details of patent approvals etc., apparently written up by Major Rupert Stanley at the Municipal College of Technology, Belfast, about 1913-14. Inscribed in another hand on front cover, 'Given to me by Major Stanley 26.9.52' It appears these are not Maj. Stanley's own patents? rather they are accounts of important patents granted to such inventors as J.A. Fleming etc. With two related typescript letters loosely inserted. As a m/ss. Interesting item. (1)

Interesting Manuscript Account of the Voyage of An Irish Yacht to Scandinavia, 1872 de Montmorencey: A manuscript folio volume of 51 written pages narrating the voyage of the cutter yacht Mystery to Norway, Sweden and Denmark in the summer of 1872. The yacht's officers are listed as H. de Montmorency Fleming, "Owner, Skipper, General Navigator"; J.C. Fleming, "Master"; and W. de Montmorency, "Chaplain". These were Harvey de Montmorency Fleming (aged thirty), his father John Congreve Fleming (aged sixty), both of Barracore House, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny, and his cousin the Rev. Waller de Montmorency, rector of Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary (also aged thirty - he became Archdeacon of Ossory in 1911). The first and second mates, boatswain, AB (able seaman) and cook cum steward are also named. The narrative begins with the arrival of the Mystery at Cowes in the Isle of Wight on 29 June 1872, having come over from Dunmore East. It ends with her arrival at Inverness on 16 August following. During her seven-week voyage she visited Christiansand, Gothenburg (Göteborg), Elsinore (Helsingør), Copenhagen and Karlskrona. The narrative is lively and in addition to daily details of the voyage there are entertaining accounts of local customs, buildings, personalities and types of food. The volume is profusely illustrated with photographs, lively pencil sketches by Harvey Fleming, printed maps, rubbings of Scandinavian coinage, and small engravings. A fascinating insight into the seafaring activities and observations of a group of Anglo-Irish gentlemen in the reign of Victoria, orig. cloth backed marble boards. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1) Ex Libris: The late Mrs. Jane de Montmorency Wright, Burnchurch ; Castle Morres, Co. Kilkenny.

Manuscript Map - Co. Waterford: Sinnott (Henry) C.E. Map of Part of Newrath, Copied from the Corporation Maps Surveyed in 1832 by P. Leahy & Sons Waterford 23rd January, 1884. Lg. hand coloured map with Reference, approx. 25 1/4" x 28", linen backed, as a map, w.a.f. (1)

A Victorian Boy's Diary Manuscript: A volume measuring 19cms x 13cms, bound in hf. calf with brass clasps (hasp missing) containing diary entries of William Winter of Birmingham. They begin on 15 November 1868, shortly before his 13th birthday, and continue in some detail over the next 40 or so pages down to the beginning of 1871. They record his family life (his father was a clergyman), school days, meetings with friends, outings, parties, and crushes on girls. On holiday to Fontainebleau in 1870 they are caught up in the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War and he and his father are arrested as Prussian spies. Thereafter the entries consist of sparse notes recording his entry into Oxford, his studies there, his ordination as a clergyman and services as a curate. In 1885 he reluctantly accepts a parish in Devon but resigns within months as the parish is not financially viable. In 1886 he and his new wife emigrate to New Zealand. The only subsequent entry, dated 12 Jan. 1916 and barely legible, states that he has been diagnosed with a fatal heart condition and expresses his love for his wife. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)

Bishops of Meath Co. Meath: Two original A.L.s. as follows: * Letter of Thomas Lewis O'Beirne (Bishop of Meath 1798 - 1823), from Ardbraccan House, 26 March 1813. Regrets that he is unable to pay his correspondent's bill as "my son's debts have caused me much embarrassment", but hopes to be able to pay the greater part when Mr. Coutts receives the next dividend on his English stocks (1) * Letter of Singer Joseph Henderson (Bishop of Meath 1852 - 1866). Brief note from Ardbraccan House, 19 May 1853, to Fitzgerald West re the episcopal seal. As manuscript, w.a.f. (2)

Poll Return for Clonmines, Co. Wexford, 1761 Co. Wexford: An interesting original Manuscript Certificate, reporting that at a meeting of Burgesses held on 9 May 1761, Henry Alcock of Wilton and Henry Tottenham of Tottenham Green were returned as MPs of Clonmines. Signed by James Boyd the portreeve, and six others. The election can hardly have generated much excitement: Clonmines in South Wexford had been a prosperous little town in the Middle Ages, but by 1761 it was a cluster of uninhabited ruins. Nonetheless, it returned two members to the Irish House of Commons down to 1800. The "voters" were the burgesses (townsmen), numbering thirteen, none of whom lived there (there was no town). They were hand picked by the patron, Lord Loftus, and allegedly included several of his own servants! Along with other so-called rotten boroughs, the constituency was abolished at the Act of Union in 1800. Single sheet, as a m/ss, w.a.f. (1) * Rare historical document. "Tottenham in his Boots."

Important Early Manuscript Poem by James Stephens With Critical Manuscript Comments by George Bernard Shaw Manuscript: A folio page containing a poem entitled "The Earth Song" signed by James Stephens. There are six verses, each of eight or nine lines. Written across both sides of the sheet are comments, by George Bernard Shaw, to whom Stephens had evidently sent the poem for his appraisal. Shaw's critique is fairly devastating: "Unless you have an intensity of feeling that transfigures everything for you and can express that feeling in lines that have beauty, dignity, fascination, you cannot write poetry". However, Shaw reassures Stephens that the prompt return of a short story he had sent to an editor does not mean it is no good, and he criticises the facetious tone of Stephens's letter to the editor: "Englishmen don't understand jokes in the wrong place - sometimes not even jokes in the right place." He urges Stephens to persist with his writing but warns him not to be financially dependent on its success. Shaw's remarks are signed from Maybury Knoll, Woking, and dated 29 December 1902. Much about Stephens's early life is obscure, and at this period he was employed in a series of poorly paid clerical jobs of short duration. His first known literary contributions were made to the United Irishman in 1905, so this early composition - with Shaw's reaction to it - is specially significant and unique. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)

Early Co. Kilkenny Cricket Records 1901 - 1914 Cricket: Co. Kilkenny, a G.G.B. Cricket Scoring book for "Kilkenny Castle," with manuscript results from 1901 - 1914, detailing scores for matches between 39th Battery R.F.A. & A.H.A., Mr. Foleys, Desart Court, Lord Southamptons, Talbots Inch, Desart Castle, Kilkenny Colts etc., played at St. James Park, Woolen Mills & Kilkenny Castle, in leather back cloth, with gilt lettering; together with another folio volume of manuscript minutes and notes for "Kilkenny County Cricket Club", for the years 1906 - 1914, listing attendees, (ie. Bishop of Ossory R. Duggan, J. Smithwick) detailing costing's, proposals, expenditure etc., in half leather cloth, with gilt lettering, as m/ss, w.a.f. (2)

Signed Hurl by Tipperary All-Ireland Winners 1964 G.A.A.: Hurling 1964, a display quality Match Hurl, signed in manuscript on both sides by the 1964 All-Ireland Winners, Tipperary, including Jimmy Doyle, Nealon, Mc Kenna, Roche, Keating, Mc Loughlin and Captain Mick Murphy & others, as signatures. (1) * Tipperary beat Kilkenny on scoreline 5.13 to 2.8 in front of a crowd 71,282, claiming their 20th title, with Jimmy Doyle top scorer for the tournament with 1.27, and John Doyle player of the season. ** This should read: 1964

An early 19th century half calf and oil board volume containing a quantity of manuscript music for piano and libretto Condition Report Binding very worn

A finely executed manuscript volume relating to the family History of Guillaume Comte d'Anhalt, with illuminated illustrations, portraits, text, silhouette cut-outs etc, the volume with embroidered velvet cover with gilt mounts Condition Report Not completed, very good clean condition, clasp detached from board but present

Sir Herbert Brewer (1865-1928) The Fairy Pipes, For voice and piano to words by Fred E Weatherly, three versions in autographed manuscripts, 9 pages 4to with title page, evidently representing different phases in the composition process; together with 6 further pages of autograph manuscript including an almost complete version of the song 'Dolly' dated 1912/Note: There is a recording of this work by Clara Butt

Manuscript music inscribed or dedicated to Sir George Thalben-Ball: by Francis Ibbetson, Alban Clarke, Cyril Christopher, Margaret E. Cobb, Lyn Larsen, Gerald Bales (to Douglas Haas), Barry Ferguson, John Rassell, Leslie Woodgate, Ysobel Williams, Noël Tredinnick, Lamont Kennaway, Guy Warrack, Norman Demuth (to Jean Jacques Grunewald), Philip James (Passacaglia dedicated to Ifor Jones) and Sir Arthur Bliss (Largo from the Trio Sonata XIV Op. I by Handel, inscribed 'for Dr Thalben-Ball' but not signed, 1 page 4to), with an 'additional Cadenza' [to a Handel Organ Concerto] also by Bliss, with a few related items

Sir Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)/ Magnificat/The autograph compositional manuscripts of Herbert Brewer's most famous works for SATB and organ, 3½ pages large 4to, dated at the end 24 January 1927 and at the foot of the third page 21 January, thus indicating the progress of composition. Headed 'Composed for the Three Choirs Festival at Hereford 1927'. Nunc Dimittis, 2½ pages dated at the end 17 January 1927, indicating that it was composed first. These are original manuscripts of two of the standard works of the Anglican church repertoire. With the autograph manuscript of the anthem 'God Within' (originally entitled 'Great and Powerful God'), 11 pages with separate organ part and a separate and probably earlier autograph of the same work, 16 pages/see illustration

A Kashmiri devotional manuscript, the leather bound volume with black and red sandscript, containing twenty illustrations in gouache and gold leaf, the illustrations with floral border to include depiction of Vishnu, Krishna, holy men, warriors and maidens, red morroco with flap, 29.5cm x 19.5cm/see illustration /Provenance: Plas Gwyn, Anglesey

Herbert Howells (1892-1983)/Siciliano for a High Ceremony/inscribed and signed ('Herbert'), 1957, with Thalben-Ball's markings, together with a printed reproduction of the manuscript of 'The Chosen Tune', 1975 Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)/Suite pour Orgue, Op. 5/inscribed and signed on the upper cover, 21 September 1949, with a few performance markings, together with a second copy, not inscribed (both worn) Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)/Organoedia ad Missam Lectam/inscribed and signed on the title page Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)/Pièces pour Orgue, No. 4 (Andantino)/inscribed and signed on the cover (dust soiled and worn) Condition Report: Signed by Dur.

Sir Herbert Brewer (1865-1928) Auf Wiedersehen, Autographed manuscript of the version for piano quintet, 4 pages large 4to, signed at the head, together with proofs for this version (Novello 1909), neatly corrected in red ink by the composer, 7 pages on separate leaves; proofs for individual instruments, violins, viola and cellos, and several orchestral instruments, relating to the version for small orchestra, ca. 33 pages, annotated and corrected throughout by the composer; a complete proof score of the original version for violin and piano (dedicated to Elgar's friend W H (Billy) Reid, Novello 1908) with annotations probably in a different hand, and a separate violin part; the autograph manuscript of Dan Godfrey's version as a 'Morceau for Military Band' 9 pages with title page, signed at the head by Godfrey/Note: This is one of Brewer's most popular works, which exists also in a version for organ

Manuscript organ music: principally by Sir George Thalben-Ball but including works by other composers, many unidentified, some fragmentary, most bearing registration and performance markings, including Thalben-Ball's sketches for an arrangement of Handel's Op. IV Organ Concerto in F, and Walford Davies' arrangement of 'All Through the Night' for six organs (not autograph), a large accumulation