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Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank, £5, 9 November 1918, serial number 12414, black and white, value at lower left, top right and centre, allegorical females at top centre and top left, manuscript Henry Tubb at lower right, printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co(see Outing 135h for partnership name) scorch mark at centre, pinholes top left, handstamped 'PAID & FEB 1934' at lower right, handstamped 'EXAMINED L. F. B' top centre right, numerical stamp and annotation on reverse, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank, Tubb & Co, £10, 7 October 1915, serial number 5996, black and white, value at lower left, top right and centre, allegorical female at top centre, Queen Victoria likeness at top left, manuscript Henry Tubb at lower right, printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co(Outing 135h), handstamped 'PAID 25 MAY 1934' at lower right, handstamped 'EXAMINED L. F. B.' top right, red cross hatching at right, a pleasing fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Exeter Bank, 5 guineas, 1 May 178?, serial number 95, black and white, arms at left, for Sir John Duntze, Sanders, Hamilton & Co , manuscript signature of Joseph Sanders(Outing 755a), top right corner missing, a presentable VG and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Great BritainPostal History1795-1830 five entire letters with a variety of different "belfast" markings, three are different size straight line in red (one a mileage), the others circular datestamps (1818 Fleuron in black (stained), 1830 with stars in red); a variety of manuscript rate markings, chiefly fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoShip Letter Mail Featuring Early Handstamps1855 (22 Dec.) Ocean Penny Postage envelope front and one flap to London, bearing 1855 2d. blue on bleuté paper with clear to very large margins nearly all round and lightly cancelled "18" with manuscript "6" alongside, clear despatch c.d.s. on reverse. A very rare and most unusual usage of this illustrated envelope printed by Myers & Co. of London. S.G. 2. R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate (1991). Photo provenance:Joseph Hackmey, May 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoMail via Suez and Southampton to the United Kingdom1858 (22 Jan.) envelope from Bluff Harbor to Ireland, bearing 1856 2d. blue on blue paper vertical strip of three (centre stamp with a pre-use horizontal crease) with margins in places and strongly cancelled with two manuscript ink lines, despatch and arrival (7.4) c.d.s. on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo Note: Bluff Harbor opened on 1 March 1856. The office moved to Invercargill on 20 November 1858. It reopened at Campbelltown on 1 March 1863 when the name was changed to Bluffprovenance:Henry Dumas, March 2000"Emerald", 2003 Mark Benvie, May 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoMail via Panama1868 (Mar.) envelope from Panama on the Ruahine to Dunedin, bearing G.B. 1862-64 4d. vermilion (largely removed as invalid) and 1864-67 1d. carmine-vermilion (6) each cancelled by manuscript "MP" (Marine Post Office), dated "Mar 1868" on inside of flap and "Posted at Panama" on flap alongside large part Dunedin arrival c.d.s. (29.5); portion where G.B. stamp has been torn away now repaired, and a couple of other small faults, nevertheless a very rare and unusual cover, and the only recorded southbound example by the Panama and New Zealand Royal Mail Steam Co. Photo provenance:John Woolfe, October 2006Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoMail via San Francisco1870 (29 Sept.) double rate envelope from Dunedin to London, bearing 1864-67 1/- yellow-green (perf. faults at top) cancelled by "O" duplex, the reverse with manuscript "Not known" and "Not Lincolns Inn Fields" and with various London and Returned Letter Branch datestamps. Photo Note: Between May and November 1871 mail to San Francisco went via FijiSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoGold Field Offices and CancellationsBenger Burn1880 (Oct.) envelope with Noa Flat Hotel imprint on flap, to Cromwell, bearing Sideface 2d. rose cancelled "OSG" or "039" in manuscript and showing, on reverse, Clyde (16.10) and Cromwell (19.10) c.d.s.; most unusual Note: Gold was found in the Bengerburn River at the conflux with the Clutha River. There was no Post Office at Bengerburn at this time, an office being opened at Ettrick in 1883Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoGold Field Offices and CancellationsWaipori1883 (10 Apr.) 1d. brown card to Dunedin, cancelled by indistinct barred oval with manuscript numeral "27? and "n z/r.t.p.o. (os)" c.d.s. , the reverse with message (very faint) and a partially fine strike of the "gold field/c/otago. n.z." double-ring datestamp; scarce. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoInland MailIncoming Mail1851 and 1852 entire letters ex the Williams correspondence, the first from Wellington with despatch c.d.s., "2" handstamp and manuscript "P.O. Otago 7/1/51", the second (minor ageing), rated "4", "pr Govt. Brig" from Auckland with Crowned Circle handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (15.6); an interesting pair showing usage of a manuscript arrival notation prior to the arrival of the unframed datestamp. Photo for first Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoInland MailIncoming Mail1857 and 1858 entires to the Superintendent, the first from "John Toby" (Nga Tahu chief), Ruapaki Island, both with manuscript "2" in red and showing arrival unframed datestamps Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoInland MailIncoming Mail1858 "O.H.M.S." entire to the Superintendent showing manuscript "2" in black and 1858 (Feb.) front bearing 1855 blue paper 1d. pair cancelled "18" and with arrival unframed Otago datestamp and large "2" handstamp alongside, front and adhesives damaged though an unusual pair of local post charge items. photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoInland MailUnclaimed Mail1866 (2 Mar.) envelope (some ageing) from Tokomairiro to Okitiki, Canterbury, bearing 1864-67 2d. deep blue lightly cancelled "014" with manuscript "Advertised/Unclaimed" alongside and manuscript "2d" at foot, despatch, Dunedin (2.3) and Hokitika (12.3 and 24.9) c.d.s. on reverse, and 1893 (25 Nov.) envelope from Dunedin addressed locally and showing framed "gone-no address" handstamp in pink and "unclaimed." h.s. and Dunedin c.d.s. (2.1), both in violet Note: Okitiki was the gold diggings area of Canterbury at this timeSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoInland MailUnpaid or Insufficiently Paid Mail1868 (1 Nov.) envelope from London "via Panama" to Dunedin, bearing 1867-70 6d. lilac Plate 6 wing-margin strip of three (small faults at top) each cancelled "34" in oval of bars and showing "deficient postage 6d/half fine.... 3d./9d" handstamp below, these figures deleted, the presumption that the Half Fine was insufficient, and replaced with manuscript "1/-" at left, the reverse showing "posted since/7 30 last night" and arrival (24.12) c.d.s. Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) New ZealandThe Postal History of the Province of OtagoInland MailUnpaid or Insufficiently Paid Mail1905 envelope from U.S.A. to Dunedin franked at 4c., showing "ctms/t" handstamp completed in manuscript for "55" cents and bearing Postage Due 1899 3d. and 4d. vertical pair cancelled on arrival (1.3), and 1907 unfranked envelope from Richmond to Dunedin, showing circular-framed "to pay/2d/double deficient postage" handstamp and bearing Postage Due 1904-08 2d. (defective) cancelled on arrival (7.6) Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Batum1919 (Feb.) envelope addressed locally, showing cash prepayment framed handstamp complete for 15k. in manuscript and initialled by the postmaster, intaglio Arms handstamp alongside; fine Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Cook Islands1940 3d. on 1½d. top left corner example, variety surcharge omitted, manuscript "38532" in the top margin, without gum. Cat. £250. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Papua1937 Air 2d. photographic essay for the forthcoming 50th. Anniversary of Declaration of Independence Issue, in a design similar to that issued though inscribed "postage", value at lower right corner and without aeroplane, on photographic paper marked "K.1" and showing, on reverse, part printer's handstamp and manuscript "No 11", initials and dated "3/9/37". Unique. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

PapuaPostal Stationery1925 (27 July) 4d. orange H2 registered envelope, uprated with ½d., from Daru to Post Moresby, neatly cancelled in violet and with manuscript registration mark at lower left, arrival c.d.s. (27.7) on reverse; central vertical fold barely affecting the fine appearance of this very rare envelope. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueDie Proofs2/-, 2/6d., 3/-, 4/-, 5/- and 10/- value tablets, printed in black on a single piece of wove paper with manuscript die number "2265" at top and with manuscript "Cancelled" in red ink at centre, each proof with a central punch hole and sharing single and/or individual blue crayon crosses. A unique day book item from the archives. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaCovers and Cancellations1909-12 selection of covers (7) bearing 1909 values including 1909 and 1912 registered from Bulawayo at 11½d. and 5d. respectively, the latter re-registered after originating in Johannesburg, 1909 registered from Salisbury to Germany bearing 2/6d. and 1910 registered from Penhalonga to London bearing 10d. on 3/- (defective) showing manuscript "Penhalonga 2412" and 1911 card franked at 1d. to New Zealand and redirected locally Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaCovers and Cancellations1917 4d. registered envelope, uprated with Double Head ½d. and Admiral 1d., from Salisbury to Blantyre, 1921 4d. registered envelope, uprated with Admiral ½d. and 2d., from Gwelo to Germany, both with pink registration labels, and 1924 4d. registered envelope (traces of foxing), uprated with Admiral 1d. pair, from Mount Selinda to England with additional c.d.s. alongside manuscript registration number Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Southern RhodesiaCovers and Cancellations1924 (6 Oct.) picture postcard from Victoria Falls? to Transvaal bearing ½d. and 1d. sharing "parliamentary tour" bi-lingual c.d.s., and 1935 Imperial Press Conference selection of covers used at Bulawayo (5, one with pink unappropriated registration label completed in manuscript), Victoria Falls, Salisbury (2, together with three pieces), and 1935 Imperial Press Conference covers (2, one registered) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Trinidad1865 (Nov.) printed price list "p mail via Havana" to Philadelphia, bearing 1863-80 perf. 12½ (1d.) lake cancelled "1" with part Crowned Circle handstamp, h.s. "2" and manuscript "1" alongside, St. Thomas (29.11) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

An Emanuel Bowen map of Yorkshire; a 19th century map of Clitheroe; and a manuscript map of Ireland, dated 1900

Gibraltar1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CADie ProofsMaster for the low values in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after/striking", initialled and dated "12.9.19" in manuscript at lower right; fine. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Gibraltar1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CADie ProofsMaster for the high values in black on glazed (30x50mm.), endorsed "For Hardening G.A.R. April 24/1912" in manuscript; fine. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Gibraltar1931-33 "Rock" IssueEssay2d. composite essay, comprising 1d. die proof in grey on watermarked paper with handpainted corner value tablets in different styles and partially handpainted "two pence", marked "A" and with manuscript "2" on reverse; fine. Photo provenance:Kayfetz, May 1997Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Collection of Early Vintage Erotic Ephemera, Including playing cards, album, typed manuscript Lionel Thornbush [33 more contemporary photographs removed from lot, please ask for details] Starting Bid: €500

ILLUMINATED ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN MANUSCRIPT, 18/19th NO RESERVE - NO MINIMUM Formerly Property from an East Coast Family AN ILLUMINATED ECCLESIASTICAL MANUSCRIPT PAGE, 18th/19th century, the document written in Latin (to, from or about) `THE SERENE/CHEERFUL PHILILPPO`, possibly a frontice piece to a larger manuscript, with Justice seated beneath a pediment flanked by SS. Peter with the keys to Heaven and Saint Paul holding an open book and sword, above two coats of arms, the first a Papal crest, the second and of an another, possibly that of the Holy Roman Emperor, the lower part with crest another church official, the sides with an image of a seated Pope and angelic figure with pilasters containing arabesques. Height 13 _ inches, Width 9 _ inches. Very Good condition. Coloring remains reasonably bright, no apparent tears, poorly framed, accompanied by a copy of the Latin text. THIS SALE IS BEING CONDUCTED AS AN ""ABSOLUTE NO RESERVE - NO MINIMUM SALE"". AS A COURTESY, WE ARE PROVIDING YOU WITH A GENERAL CONDITION REPORT FOR THE ITEM(s) YOU INQUIRED ABOUT. PLEASE NOTE ALL SALES ARE FINAL REGARDLESS OF CONDITION. Thank you for the consideration and your expressed interest. A.B. Levy_s NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT AND/OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING LOTS: ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS"" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE AS POSTED HERE AND AS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE. WE (A.B. LEVY) ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS OR ANY MISREPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF ANY OR ALL ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS REPORT OR ELSEWHERE. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy concerns as to condition. Understand that any statement made by us, (A.B Levy) is merely a qualified subjective opinion. We are not professional conservators or professional restorers. Prospective buyers should refer to Important Notices regarding this sale and/or any lot that might be printed in the Sale Catalogue and/or posted On-line.

Sotheby W. : A Tour Through Parts of Wales, Sonnets, Odes and other Poems, with Engravings from Drawings taken on the spot, 1794. Qto. Later glazed board binding. Very bright, clean and tight copy with attractive engraved plates. CONDITION REPORT: Extremities of binding a little worn but sound; half title with a neat and accomplished manuscript addition listing the titles of the plates.

View of the East Side of London Bridge with the Chapel of Saint Thomas, in the Reign of King Henry VII, circa 1500. Coloured lithograph by R.Martin, from BM manuscript. C. 1830. Mounted, framed and glazed.

Ampthill, Bedfordshire, 1869. Bill of Sale : Baker's Shop, Bakehouse, Pightle of the Old Sward, Dunstable Street. Together with a manuscript document detailing conditions of sale of the property to William Stephen Allen. CONDITION REPORT: Vg.

Journal of a Voyage from Dublin to Bordeaux. A Tour to Pau, through the cities in the South East of France, The Pyreenees (sic) & Spain from 1st.February to 4th.October, 1842. Three folio volumes containing a manuscript account of this journey. The volumes are qtr. bound with red spines, marbled boards and black leather labels on the upper boards indicating their contents in gilt lettering with decorated borders. The written account describes the journey in detail with reference to a range of features and episodes including : 1. The outward journey from Dublin to Bordeaux by the Schooner 'The Harp' - "Left the Custom House dock in the schooner, Neil Fletcher Master, bound for Bordeaux from whence she brought wines and fruits. I was accompanied by my servant George Montgomery, a fine steady lad of about 18 years of age, a good protestant & reared on the Estate of Lord Eniskillen in Fermanagh, he therefore was a True Blue." There follows details of the crew and the ship's dog which had been rescued from drowning by the Captain and a favourite of all. 2. At Lazaretto,checking for plague aboard ship - "Request the attendance of the Doctor on board to examine us & see if any of us were plaguy (sic) looking people." 3. Accomodation at Pau -"We marched into a monstrous large house where we heard a suite of rooms was to be had, so they could, we were asked 500 Francs per month .... 'Bon Jour Madame' and off we went. 4. Complaints - 'We took up our quarters at the Hotel Vidal, it was recommended to me by a friend in Pau, Mr.Markham a Bookseller, because it was cheap. It certainly was "cheap" but at the same time it was "nasty". The house was dirty and I crept into a bed without curtains." There are also extensive descriptions of significant buildings, statues, works of art and topographical features together with a few illustrations. A unique, fascinating and original work. CONDITION REPORT: Some areas with pasted additions and deletions, please see additional images

Sotheby W. : A Tour Through Parts of Wales, Sonnets, Odes and other Poems, with Engravings from Drawings taken on the spot, 1794. Qto. Later glazed board binding. Very bright, clean and tight copy with attractive engraved plates. CONDITION REPORT: Extremities of binding a little worn but sound; half title with a neat and accomplished manuscript addition listing the titles of the plates.

View of the East Side of London Bridge with the Chapel of Saint Thomas, in the Reign of King Henry VII, circa 1500. Coloured lithograph by R.Martin, from BM manuscript. C. 1830. Mounted, framed and glazed.

Ampthill, Bedfordshire, 1869. Bill of Sale : Baker's Shop, Bakehouse, Pightle of the Old Sward, Dunstable Street. Together with a manuscript document detailing conditions of sale of the property to William Stephen Allen. CONDITION REPORT: Vg.

Journal of a Voyage from Dublin to Bordeaux. A Tour to Pau, through the cities in the South East of France, The Pyreenees (sic) & Spain from 1st.February to 4th.October, 1842. Three folio volumes containing a manuscript account of this journey. The volumes are qtr. bound with red spines, marbled boards and black leather labels on the upper boards indicating their contents in gilt lettering with decorated borders. The written account describes the journey in detail with reference to a range of features and episodes including : 1. The outward journey from Dublin to Bordeaux by the Schooner 'The Harp' - "Left the Custom House dock in the schooner, Neil Fletcher Master, bound for Bordeaux from whence she brought wines and fruits. I was accompanied by my servant George Montgomery, a fine steady lad of about 18 years of age, a good protestant & reared on the Estate of Lord Eniskillen in Fermanagh, he therefore was a True Blue." There follows details of the crew and the ship's dog which had been rescued from drowning by the Captain and a favourite of all. 2. At Lazaretto,checking for plague aboard ship - "Request the attendance of the Doctor on board to examine us & see if any of us were plaguy (sic) looking people." 3. Accomodation at Pau -"We marched into a monstrous large house where we heard a suite of rooms was to be had, so they could, we were asked 500 Francs per month .... 'Bon Jour Madame' and off we went. 4. Complaints - 'We took up our quarters at the Hotel Vidal, it was recommended to me by a friend in Pau, Mr.Markham a Bookseller, because it was cheap. It certainly was "cheap" but at the same time it was "nasty". The house was dirty and I crept into a bed without curtains." There are also extensive descriptions of significant buildings, statues, works of art and topographical features together with a few illustrations. A unique, fascinating and original work. CONDITION REPORT: Some areas with pasted additions and deletions, please see additional images

A Derby botanical dessert service, circa 1800, comprising ten 23cm plates, two two-handled sauce tureens with lids, 17.5cm wide, two shaped oval dishes, 29cm wide, two shaped oblong dishes, 23cm wide, two scallop shaped dishes and a shaped octagonal comport with four scrolling feet, 27cm wide, each painted with a different botanical study within an apple green and gilt border, moulded with garlands of flowers, all but one plate with the specimen identified in manuscript verso, either in English, Latin or both, one plate and both tureen lids only with makers blue mark (19)

JAPANESE MANUSCRIPT, 4 ILLUSTRATED AND HAND WRITTEN VOLUMES RELATING TO POTTERY (KOGO AND CHA-IRE) OF THE CHA-NO-YU TEA CEREMONY LABELLED PETER GROVES COLLECTION

A unique early 19th Century British military daily account manuscript of West Indies Army headquarters Fort Royal including details on soldier movements and fascinating Court Martial write ups - with sentences for 800+1500 lashes for desertion, dating from 1800-1801

TRINIDAD 1882 (9 May) 1d on 6d bright yellow-green, with manuscript surcharge in black (SG 103) rather heavily used by large part ""T1"" obliterator, also with dealer`s handstamp on reverse, a good representative example of this rare stamp, BPA Cert (1951), cat £1,600

TOBAGO 1880 (Nov) 1d on half 6d orange, manuscript surcharge (SG 7) horizontal pair just tied to small piece by single ""A14"" obliterator, left stamp one short perf and pair a little soiled in places, good for this very scarce provisional, BPA Cert (1995)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1891 (Jan) Mombasa Provisional, ""1 Anna"" on 4a brown, initialled ""AB"", ""1"" in manuscript, ""Anna"" hand stamped (SG 21) a fine lower marginal example used by light Mombasa cds, BPA Cert (1972), cat £2,250

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1891 Mombasa Provisional ""½ Annas"" on 2a vermilion with manuscript surcharge and initials ""AB"" in black, no watermark/with part papermaker`s watermark (SG23 var) used with Mombasa 2.3 91 cds, BPA Cert (2014) ), cat £1,000

Bibliotheca Parisiana. A Catalogue of a Collection of Books, Formed by a Gentleman in France, No less conspicuous for his Taste in distinguishing, that for his Zeal in acquiring, whatever, of this Kind, was most perfect, curious, or scarce ... They will be Sold by Auction, in London, On Monday the 26th of March, 1791, and the Five Days Following. [London:] "Catalogues to be had of Mr. Edwards," [colophon: "From the Press of J. Cooper,"] [?1791]. 8vo (180 x 114mm). Half title (occasional very light spotting). Contemporary half calf (rather worn with some crude early repairs, but entirely honest). Provenance: almost every lot priced in contemporary manuscript, with buyer`s names in many instances (including "Mr Beckford", "Bodleian Library", "Mr. Johnes"[?sic] (who bought very heavily), "Laurent" and "The King"); old inscription relating to the sale on rear endpaper. FIRST EDITION, first issue, with the date of the sale erroneously set at "26th of March": the sale actually took place on the 28th of March (see the Autumn 1969 issue of "The Book Collector" for a full account of it). The "Parisiana" of the title refers to the owner of the collection, Jean Baptiste Paris de Meyzieu: the first page of the catalogue itself is headed "Catalogue of the Library of Mr. P****." "The collection exhibited in this catalogue is, for its number, by far the richest and most valuable ever offered to the Public" (from J. Edwards` "Preface"). It realised in excess of £5,000.

BROOKE, Charlotte (c.1740-93, editor). Reliques of Irish Poetry: Consisting of Heroic Poems, Odes, Elegies, and Songs, Translated into English verse: with Notes Explanatory and Historical; and the Originals in the Irish Character. To which is subjoined an Irish Tale. Dublin: George Bonham, 1789. 4to (264 x 212mm). Printed partly in Gaelic script (title lightly stained and spotted, a few leaves, notably to the list of subscribers, with large spots, occasional lighter spotting and staining). 19th-century green half calf, spine gilt with red and black morocco lettering-pieces (extremities quite heavily rubbed). Provenance: Mr John Joseph Lawson (later pencil signature on front pastedown); early manuscript list of names [of uncertain significance] loosely-inserted. FIRST EDITION. In the Preface the editor outlines her intention "... to throw some light on the antiquities of this country, to vindicate, in part, its history, and prove its claim to scientific as well as military fame ... The productions of our Irish Bards exhibit a glow of cultivated genius, - a spirit of elevated heroism, - sentiments of pure honor,- instances of disinterested patriotism, - and manners of a degree of refinement, totally astonishing, at a period when the rest of Europe was nearly sunk in barbarism."

CHIARI, Pietro. L` Uomo d` un Altro Mondo osia Memorie d` un Solitario Senza Nome Scritte da lui medesimo in due Languaggi Chinese, e Russiano e Pubblicate nella nostra lingua dall` abbate Pietro Chiari. Venice: Appresso Domenico Battifoco, 1768. 8vo (190 x 135mm). Engraved frontispiece, woodcut device on title, initials (paper flaw in I2 with minor loss of letters, occasional light spotting and staining). Contemporary wrappers, title in early manuscript on the spine (new endpapers).

[?COLLET, John]. Chit-Chat: or, Natural Characters; And the Manners of Real Life, Represented in a Series of interesting Adventures. London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1755. 2 volumes, 12mo (164 x 102mm). Half titles (some spotting and staining throughout). Contemporary calf gilt (upper cover of vol. I detached, vol. II rebacked preserving old morocco lettering-piece, rubbed). Provenance: old ink initials at foot of titles affecting letters. FIRST EDITION. Each volume consists of two parts, although the pagination is continuous. The first volume ends with the words "End of the Second Book" (erroneously amended to "First" in old manuscript) and the second volume with the words "The End of the Fourth and Last Book." The author`s uncertain attribution comes from the copy in The British Library. (2)

DUNKIN, Alfred John (1812-79). Nundinae Literariae. Fugitive Papers. Christmas Eve; Christmas; Easter; Whitsuntide; Harvest Time; and the Morris Dances. Dover: Reprinted by William Fenton, from "The Dover Chronicle" for J. R. Smith, 1843. 8vo (192 x 125mm). 24-pages. Later cloth-backed paper boards, original wrappers bound in. Provenance: "Bibliotheca Cantiana" label pasted onto upper board with the title added in manuscript; "[illegible word] [?]Pugh, from J. R. Smith, 18th Nov. 1843 [followed by 4 illegible initials]. ONE OF 12 COPIES.

EZEKIEL. [Title in Greek, followed by:] Exekielis Tragici Judaicarum Historiarum Poetae, Eductio seu liberaratio Hebraeorum, Tragoedia sacra, Exodo respondens. Ex lib. IX. Eusebij Pamphl. de Praeparat. Euang. selecta, & plerisque in locis castigata. Paris: "E Typographia Steph. Preuosteau, invia aurigarum iuxta trium Crescentium," 1590. 2 parts in one volume, 8vo in 4s (170 x 110mm). Woodcut printer`s devices on the titles, printed in Greek and Latin, Aii of part 2 lacking but supplied in an elegant later manuscript. Contemporary panelled vellum (lightly stained). Provenance: early manuscript on front vellum endpapers; Nicholson, 1853 (signature); "A. C." (old initials); 18th-century bibliographical annotation on front free endpaper. FIRST EDITION. Sold not subject to return.

JENNER, Charles (1736-74). The Placid Man: or, Memoirs of Sir Charles Beville. The Second Edition, with Additions. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1773. 2 volumes, 12mo (191 x 110mm). (Lightly browned, some spotting and staining.) Contemporary calf-backed paper boards, old labels with title in manuscript on spines (joints of vol. one split, rubbed and stained). A yellow 19th-century printed label is laid down on each front pastedown reading: "This Book was bought and paid for at Cheap John`s Book Store, No. 105 E. Baltimore street, Near Lloyd. Borrowing Neighbours are recommended to supply themselves in the same manner. John Brady, Agent." Block p.123. (2)

ROWE, Harry (1726-99). Macbeth: A Tragedy. Written by William Shakespeare. With Notes and Emendations by Harry Rowe ... The Second Edition. York: Printed by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, 1799. 8vo in 4s (225 x 145mm). Engraved portrait of Harry Rowe (some very light staining). [?]Original wrappers (rather worn). Provenance: partly illegible old inscription on verso of wrapper. The title page describes the editor as "Trumpet-Major to the High Sheriffs of Yorkshire; and Master of a Puppet-Show." In his Preface, the editor describes how, six months previously, he had been "as poor as the poorest felon that ever was hanged at Tyburn." He goes on: "In plain English, I am Master of a Puppet-show; and as from the nature of my employment, I am obliged to have a few stock-plays ready for presentation, whenever I am accidentally visited by a select party of Ladies and Gentlemen, I have added the Tragedy of Macbeth to my Green-room collection. The alterations that I have made in this play are warranted from a careful perusal of a very old manuscript in the possession of my prompter, one of whose ancestor`s by the mother`s side, was rush-spreader, and candle-snuffer, at the Globe play-house."

SCOTTISH TRIALS - The Trial of Joseph Gerrald, Delegate from the London Corresponding Society to the British Convention. Before the High Court of Justiciary, at Edinburgh ... Taken in Short-hand by Mr. Ramsey. Edinburgh: Printed for James Robertson, [n.d. but preface dated 1794]. 8vo (208 x 130mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of Joseph Gerrald with motto "Omne Solum Forti Patria" (some light staining to title and last text leaf). Early 19th-century half calf, spine gilt (quite heavily rubbed). Provenance: rudimentary [?manuscript] armorial bookplate. Joseph Gerrald (1763-96), one of the "Scottish Martyrs", proponent of universal suffrage, was tried for sedition and condemned to 14 years transportation. With 3 other works of related interest in 5 volumes, namely Trial of the Rev. Alexander Fletcher, A.M. before the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Sense (London, 1825, [a satire], 2 hand-coloured aquatints, later half calf), Trials for High Treason in Scotland ... Taken in Short-Hand by C. J. Green (Edinburgh, 1825, 3 vols., original boards), and Peter Mackenzie`s The Life of Thomas Muir, Esq. Advocate ... Who was Tried for Sedition before the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland (Glasgow, 1831, contemporary cloth-backed boards). (6)

STEWART, Charles Edward (c.1750-1819). A Collection of Trifles in Verse. Sudbury: Printed by J. Burkitt, 1797. 4to (232 x 185mm). (Occasional light spotting and staining.) Modern marbled boards. Provenance: Juliana Maria Bridget Waddington, Feb. 14, 1797 (signature on front free endpaper); early manuscript poem entitled "To Mr Stewart on reading the above Verses to Mr Burke" and initialled "R.W." at foot of final text leaf and on additional inserted leaf, laid down. FIRST EDITION. Edmund Burke was amongst the subscribers. The title page describes the author as "Rector of Wakes Colne, Essex, and Chaplain to the Earl of Upper Ossory." The author takes self deprecation to an absurd degree. The Contents leaf follows the title of each poem with a column of the author`s own italicised "Friendly Criticisms"; hence, "Epistle to Mr. Burke" is "long and dull", "Trifles to Ladies and Gentlemen" is "Trash" and "A Doggrel Ode to the Revolution Society" "Answers to the title."

[WHYTE, Samuel (1733-1811)]. A Collection of Poems, the Productions of the Kingdom of Ireland; Selected from a Collection published in that Kingdom, Intituled, The Shamrock; or, Hibernian Cresses. The Second Edition. London: Printed for R. Snagg, 1774. 8vo in 4s (170 x 110mm). Half title (some spotting, browning and staining). Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Provenance: Belper (armorial bookplate); title written in old manuscript to head of half title. With Edward Lysaght`s Poems (Dublin, 1811, modern calf-backed boards). (2)

[WILLIAMS, William (1727-91)]. The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, A Seaman. London: Printed for John Murray, 1815. 4 volumes, small 8vo (162 x 100mm). Half titles, 6-pages of publisher`s advertisements at the end of vol. II (occasional spotting). Contemporary half calf, spines gilt (extremities rubbed, some light staining). Provenance: old illegible signature on front pastedown of vols. II and III. FIRST EDITION of what is sometimes claimed to be the first novel written in America, although it was first published in London - and then in a revised form - after the author`s death. The author was chiefly known as an American portrait painter. The book`s dedication, to the painter Benjamin West, and Advertisement, are written by John Eagles, Williams`s executor. Lord Byron was particularly fond of the work, and read the original manuscript before publication. In a letter to John Murray, he wrote "Penrose is most amusing. I never read so much of a book in one sitting in my life. He kept me up half the night, and made me dream of him the other half. It has all the air of truth, and is most entertaining and interesting in every point of view." Sabin 60801 (erroneously listed under "Penrose", and seemingly missing the work`s significance): "Contains some particulars relative to the North American Indians." (4)

BINDINGS - Edgar Allan POE (1809-49). The Works ... Newly Collected and Edited, with a Memoir, Critical Introductions and Notes by Edmund Clarence Stedman and George Edward Woodberry. New York & Pittsburg: The Colonial Company, Limited, 1903. 9 volumes only (of 10, lacking volume VIII). Large 8vo (215 x 140mm). Half titles, titles printed in orange and black, engraved plates in 3 states, one of which hand-coloured. VERY FINELY BOUND in contemporary green half morocco by The Adams Binders, spines gilt with floral motifs in 4 compartments of the spine, top edges gilt, others uncut (extremities lightly rubbed). NUMBER 20 OF 30 COPIES OF THE "MANUSCRIPT EDITION" PRINTED ON HAND-MADE JAPAN VELLUM, and signed by the editors and publishers. (9)

INCUNABLE - [Johannes GERSON (1362-[?]1428). Opera. Cologne: Johann Koelhoff, [?]1483]. 4to (266 x 203mm). Folios xxxv - cxxxix only, printed almost entirely in double column (quite severe dampstain at upper fore-corner throughout, affecting text, otherwise lightly spotted and stained). Later plain limp boards (stained). Provenance: "Ex Libris Abbatiae De Monte Sti. Bernardi" (label); [?]C. Lacy [?]Hulhert-Powell (ex-libris sticker). A manuscript note pasted at the front states: "In ULC. This is part of the 4 volume edition of Gerson`s Opera printed by J. Koelhoff at Cologne 1493-4". cf. Goff G-185. Sold not subject to return.