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[?JENSEN, John (b. 1930, illustrator)]. A Collection of 12 FINE ORIGINAL PEN AND INK DRAWINGS titled in manuscript on the mounts respectively, 1. Within the Family. 2. Good Advice and Bad Counsel. 3. Loving and Liking. 4. Sad to Relate. 5. Hatred and Aversion. 6. News and Gossip. 7. Cris de Coeur. 8. Life`s Dangers. 9. Criminal Matters. 10. Pen Pictures. 11. Retorts Courteous. 12. A Few Unsorted Letters; the dimensions of the images approximately 350 x 200mm. The skilful and stylistically varied drawings are unsigned and our (uncertain) attribution is based on a slip signed "John Jensen" inserted into one of the pouches of the folder. Another slip, headed "Fuller d`Arch Smith Limited Rare Books," is typed "illustrations for an unpublished anthology of letters compiled by Brian Hill." Contained in a folder with numerous other printed and limited edition items and 21 original coloured lithographs illustrating biblical quotations, each signed [?]M. C. Stanbrook. (qty)

VENICE - [Giovanni Battista ALBRIZZI]. L` Etranger Plainement Instruit des Choses les Plus Rares et Cureiuses, Anciennes et Modernes de la Ville de Venise et des Isles a l` Entour. Venice: chez Jacques Storti, 1806. 12mo (140 x 93mm). Large folding engraved bird`s-eye-view, 16 folding engraved plates (one plate detached, some spotting to text, some plates rather spotted and stained). Contemporary wrappers, speckled edges (inner hinges broken, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Richard Biddulph Martin (library label); title in old manuscript on spine. Second edition in French.

A quantity of ephemera relating to the Hext family of Cornwall to include Lanhydrack Accounts circa 1772 a folio of handwritten maps, various indentures private letters, some relating to the War and Hunt, Diary 1844, an 18th century untitled handwritten book, two War Office letters, two World War II maps - Turkey Gallipoli and Dova Tepe together with 19th century handwritten letters in Chancery Correspondence 18th century manuscript signed Deborah Randall with red wax seal, an 18th century handwritten Muse, a collection of hand written journal of The Expedition which sailed from Portsmouth on 7th August 18?? by Samuel Hext and other letters relating to his experiences - circa 1812 - 15

(x) British East Africa1891 Mombasa Provisional, manuscript "½ anna" on 2a. vermilion, initialled "AD", top left corner example, cancelled with Lamu c.d.s. and crossed by blue crayon registration line; good colour, lightly toned perfs, otherwise fine. Scarce. A.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. 22, £3,750. 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.

France. Twenty two pre stamp, stamped and stampless entires, OLS`s, covers and cards. Include 1772 entire Paris to Aubenas, manuscript 10 sols and Crown over P hand stamp; 1894 5c sage Homage to President Carnot Postal stationary cover; 1842 entire London to Pisa, forwarded to Florence with manuscript `by France`. Back stamped single line Moorgate St and various other markings; 1832 entire Paris to Cheltenham with octagonal 60/PP/J and Paris CDS in blue, charged 1s9d on arrival

France. A 1766 entire Paris to Bausset, via Aix-en-Provence, with manuscript 10 sols. on reverse straight line EB D`aix

France. 1822 Disinfected entire from Pairs to Bath, addressed to Admiral Thos. Spry. Red straight line P. Payne Paris in red. Vinegar disinfection. Manuscript Lafitte Aril 9 1822

Great Britain. Parliamentary Mail 1761 to 1850. Approximately ninety items, neatly presented on album pages. Noted 1761 cover endorsed `free from MP for Newcastle (M. Ridley); 1764 endorsed `free` with manuscript `P` for Privilege; 1791 single circle Free; 1791 rare `3 ring` date stamp, along with various crowned Free circular marks. includes notable dignitaries from the nineteenth century including Earl Grey, William Gladstone, George Canning, marquis of Salisbury, Viscount Palmerston, Viscount Melbourne, Duke of Clarence (future King William IV) and the signature of Munster (illegitimate son of King William IV)

MANUSCRIPT POETRY. ALBUM, oblong 8vo. 114 leaves. Manuscript in ink with charming vignettes and Illustrations, each leaf within a single rule frame. Vellum binding soiled. A note in ink on the dedication leaf states - `Written and Illustrated by Ruth Knight (then aged about 20 years) - whilst we were living in Chelsea: 40 Carlyle Sq. Between 1914-1920)

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueEssay Die ProofEngraved die proof of the head in black, cap and jacket in outline, on wove paper (22x22mm.), manuscript die number "4956" at top; a little soiled, being from the day book. An important working proof. Photo provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die I, Perforated 14Two ShillingsBlack and brown block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, the stamps remaining unmounted mint, manuscript "LW 7/10/20" on reverse of corner margin; a couple of gum bends. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die I, Perforated 15Two ShillingsBlack and brown block of four, [11-22], marginal, [22] sloping line on King's lapel, manuscript "LW 28/8/19" on reverse of margin, fresh mint with only [11] mounted. Photo provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die II, Perforated 14Five PenceBlack and grey-green upper left corner block of four and black and bright green upper right corner block of four with manuscript "LW 28/8/19" on reverse of margin, fresh mint with the first unmounted, a fine and most attractive pair. S.G. 226, 227 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die II, Perforated 14Eight PenceViolet and green upper right corner block of four with manuscript "LW 28/8/19" on reverse of side margin, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. S.G. 230 provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die II, Perforated 14Two ShillingsBlack and yellow-brown lower right corner block of four with sheet number "20", all showing handpainting above King's cap, the lower margin with traces of two rose of blind perforations and manuscript "Fort Jameson 2/8/20", fresh mint and very lightly mounted with the lower pair remaining unmounted. A very rare positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 235. Photo provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die II, Perforated 15Two Shillings and SixpenceDeep ultramarine and sepia upper right corner block of four, manuscript "LW 28/8/19" on reverse of side margin, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; one with a short gum bend and perf. separation between sheet margin and top of upper right stamp. A fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 249 group. Photo provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Two PenceBlack and black marginal block of four from the top of the sheet with part imprint, manuscript "Magoye 26.4.20" in margin, and black and grey marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, manuscript "Battlefields 19.4.20", fine mint, the first unmounted, the second mounted in margin only. S.G. 256 shade, 257 provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Three PenceDistinct blue-black and bright ochre lower left corner block of four with manuscript "Enkeldoorn 29/4/20" at corner, unmounted mint; right vertical pair with light bend. S.G. 260 shade. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Four PenceBlack and orange-red upper right corner block of four with manuscript "Mashaba 11/6/20" at lower right, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. S.G. 261 provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Four PenceBlack and dull red lower left corner block of four with sheet number "92", manuscript "Que Que 28/4/20", unmounted mint. S.G. 262 provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Four PenceDark black and dull red Die IIIA marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet with part imprint, manuscript "Livingstone 21/8/20" at foot, unmounted mint; very fine. S.G. 262 shade. Photo provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Six PenceBlack and reddish mauve marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, black and mauve marginal block of four from the left of the sheet with manuscript "Lonely Mine 21.4.20" in margin, and black and dull mauve upper right corner block of four with manuscript "Pemba 17-6-20" in top margin, fresh mint, the first unmounted, the second mounted in top margin only. S.G. 265-266 group provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Six PenceBlack and reddish mauve "coarse heads" block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet with manuscript "Salisbury 2/9/20" in top margin, trace of a mount in top margin, otherwise unmounted mint. S.G. 265 variant provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Six PenceBlack and pink marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, manuscript "Magoye 26/4/20" in margin, fresh mint and mounted in margin only; one with a small gum crease. S.G. 266 shade provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Eight PenceMauve and dull blue-green upper left corner block of four with manuscript "Banket Jnc 14-4-20." in left margin, lightly mounted mint in margin only. S.G. 268 provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14One ShillingBlack and greenish blue upper right corner block of four with manuscript "LW 19/4/20", and black and pale blue-green lower left corner block of four, fresh lightly mounted mint, the first in the margin only. S.G. 271, 272 provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988 for bothSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14One ShillingBlack and green marginal block of four from the left of the sheet with manuscript "Salisbury 2/9/20", fresh unmounted mint; a couple of nibbed perfs. at top. A scarce block. S.G. 272b. Photo provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued StampsDouble PlatesHead Die IIIA "White Shoulder" and IIIB, Perforated 14Five ShillingsDeep blue and blue-green upper right corner block of four with manuscript "Salisbury 10.5.20" in top margin, fresh mint; tiny tone mark at top of upper right stamp and small thin in top margin. A scarce multiple. S.G. 275. Photo provenance:"Shiloh", November 1984Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued Stamps1922-24 New Printings on White PaperDouble Plates, Perforated 14Three PenceBlack and yellow lower left corner block of twelve (6x2) with complete imprint, unmounted mint, manuscript "8" at foot; fine and most attractive. S.G. 293 provenance:R.M. Gibbs, September 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

RhodesiaThe Admiral IssueThe Issued Stamps1922-24 New Printings on White PaperDouble Plates, Perforated 14Ten ShillingsCrimson and bright yellow-green marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet with part imprint and manuscript "2/22" in margin, fine unmounted mint. A scarce block. S.G. 309. Photo provenance:"County", November 2003Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Manuscripts - Manuscript catalogue of an Extensive Collection of Minerals (THS on spine) in fine 19th century hand; manuscript copy by W.H. Jago of the private collection of Curiosities of William Borlase, sold by auction October 1887; a typed guide to the collection of the private museum, Old Market, Wisbech, dated 1921; the manuscript catalogue of the collection of the late Alan Green; an undated mid 20th Century manuscript catalogue of minerals and rocks; and E.P. Bottley`s `Book of Good Intentions`, dated November 1942 (mainly blank)

A 19th Century collection of metals and ores contained in two wood display cases with lift off glass tops, each case 15ins x 11.7ins x 2.25ins, containing sixty various minerals and smelted metals, manuscript labels to each, with brief printed explanation of the contents (presumably from a 19th Century exhibition)

Angler`s Record Book, manuscript entries and photographs, connection with River Ure and Kettlewell family *sold on behalf of a local charity

Constance Little THE STORY OF OUR DISTRICT - UNDERBERG & HIMEVILLE - UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT 4to (32x24cms) 5+19+4 pages of typescript, sketch map, pen & ink line drawings (Hodgson`s Peaks, Sani Pass, Reichenau church, polo game, cable box over Umzimkulu, first house at Himeville, the first train) also photocopies of the menu of the inaugurate luncheon of the Underberg Railway & the hand-written regulations for the first Himeville Agricultural Show (3rd April 1903) : a charming history of the region with domestic touches from the `old-timers`; the manuscript is housed in a spring-backed binder & the whole has a rather `home-made` appearance that adds to its charm, UNIQUE VERY GOOD Underberg privately produced nd c1960

JOHN TREGERTHEN SHORT. Manuscript diary of his adventures as a prisoner of war in France 1804 and 1814. 170pp pen and ink in exercise book, appears to have been copied from an earlier version, probably late in life. (Mr Short died in 1873.) It has more detail than the version published by Sir Edward Hain in 1914, mod 1/4 calf, 4to, vg.

MANUSCRIPT. Interesting set of three bound volumes "An Alphabetical Account of all The Parishes in Cornwall." all copies for W. Pryce in mid-18th century hand from the original manuscripts by Thomas Tonkin, 180pp. 205pp and 352pp, mid-18th century vellum, uniform binding, 4to good condition, includes note from Davies Gilbert, Enys 1837. (See illustration)

MANUSCRIPT. bound volume "Continuation of the Topographical History of Cornwall, Transcribed from the Original M.S. of Mr. Tonkin, the property of the Rev. Wm, Pye, of Blisland in this County, June 24, 1805." 334pp, cont 1/4 mor, 4to from Tehidy with John Francis Basset bookplate. (See illustration)

SCAWEN (WILLIAM). "Observations on An Ancient Manuscript, entitled, Passio Christi, written in the Cornish Language, and now preserved in the Bodleian Library." title leaf and 28pp comp, 19th century 1/2 roan, 4to, 1777 vg.

A.L. ROWSE. Original typescript "Poems of America." some of which appeared in "Poems of Cornwall and America." 1967, but this collection of 119 typed and manuscript pages suggests many more left out of the published work.

CROSBIE GARSTIN. Manuscript Poetry. Well filled notebook containing original complete poems over a period 1904-1913, Garstin's hand. Corrections and crossing out, many pen and ink sketches (some poems written whilst in Canadian North West Territories), original roan-backed noteback with title page "Vagabond Verses" but many not published. (See illustration)

MANUSCRIPT VERSE AND PICTURE BOOKS. Three vols titled "Young Truro.", 1867, 1869 and 1870, each with col title page and index, average 100pp col and other illus and headings, mod cloth, 4to vg. (See illustration)

A sixteenth century gilt framed Indo Persian manuscript page from the Shahnameh. With inked lettering, gilt and coloured band work, 28cm x 18cm. Condition Report : Good condition.

A sixteenth century gilt framed Indo Persian manuscript page from the Shahnameh. With inked lettering, figures painted in watercolours and with gilt and coloured band work, 19cm x 13cm. Condition Report : Good condition.

Receipt August 1658 for £9.12.11d being a fine levied by "Commissioners appointed by his Highness" (Oliver Cromwell) under the Act for "preventing the multiplicity of buildings" black printing with manuscript insertions trimmed and some surface dirt fine and scarce. Levied on Sir Matthew Brend (1600-59) who owned the Globe Theatre the first of which was built by Shakespeare`s company and owned by Brend`s grandfather. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.` `22495834`

Treasury Warrant July 1679 instructing the Auditor of the Receipt to draw an Order for payment of £20.3.7d owing for quarters incurred by part of Prince Rupert`s regiment signed by the First Lord of the Treasury Lawrence Hyde (later Earl of Rochester) and brother in law of James II Sir Edward Dering a Lord of the Treasury and Sir John Ernle Chancellor of the Exchequer black printing manuscript insertions folio right edge somewhat browned and brittle with some paper loss but otherwise complete and without the usual trimming fine and rare for a Treasury warrant of this age to be printed and not handwritten. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.` `22495835`

Irish Government Life Annuities a 6% debenture certificate for £100 3rd Class Dublin 1774 no.632 black printing with manuscript insertions of the holder and in this case his eldest daughter aged 3 folds but about very fine and scarce. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.` `22495842`

Government Pensions an exchequer receipt dated 1790 making payment of £62 10 shillings for 3 months pension to Mrs Jac. hunetr but signed by Thomas Coutts as her agent black printing with manuscript insertions embossed duty stamp top left very fine. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.` `22495846`

An early Lloyd`s Marine Insurance policy dated 1771 insuring the ship `Action` on its voyage from `the Bay of Honduras to London` in the name of Alexander Gordon the wine and spirit merchant printed document with manuscript insertions embossed duty stamp very fine and rare. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

A group of three Lloyds Insurace policies comprising an entirely handwritten example insuring goods on the Island of Grenada 1772 embossed duty stamp; a marine policy issued by the office of Edward Davis & Son at Lloyds 1795 insuring goods carried from Lisbon to Newburyport by the schooner `Harmony` printed form with manuscript insertions and a Lloyds standard policy insuring goods carried from St. Vincent to London 1837 the second only fair otherwise very fine and interesting lot. (3) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sept pages de Corans divers, deux pages de manuscrits religieux et une page de manuscrit persan. Proche Orient, XIII-XIVe et Iran XIXe s. Sept folios du Coran, textes de sept à neuf lignes par pages de différentes mains en écriture naskhi, à l’encre noire et rehauts rouge. L’ensemble est enluminé de rosettes dorées de fin de verset. Deux folios de manuscrit religieux, en écriture naskhi, à l’encre noire à titre doré encadré par deux rosette dorées ; Folio de Khamse de Nîzamî, Shirin répond à Shirouyeh, texte en écriture nasta’liq à l’encre noire, sur quatre colonnes.État : salissures, usures sur les marges, mouillures et quelques trous.Provenance : Ancienne Collection. J. Soustiel, maître F. de Ricqles, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 6 déc. 1999, partie du n°155A Group of seven pages from different Qur’an’s, two pages from religious manuscripts and a folio from a Persian manuscript, Middle East, 13th-14th century and Iran 19th century

Manuscrit médical, Daf’ al-mazar al-kollieh ‘an al-‘abdan al-Ensanieh, / les méthodes préventives contre les maladies, provoquées par des régimes alimentaires d’Avicenne, Maroc, XIXe siècleManuscrit sur papier de 29 folios de 17 lignes par page en écriture maghribî noire et rehauts rouge, bleu et vert. Orné d’un frontispice en unwân inscrit en réserve sur fond bleu donnant le titre du livre dans un bandeau en polychromie garni de rinceaux fleuris dorés prolongé par un médaillon marginal circulaire orné d’entrelacs de rinceaux de palmes. Titres de différentes parties à l’encre bleue et rouge dans une graphie maghribî plus importante. Le colophon achevé en triangle donne le nom de l’auteur Ibn Sina et la date de son décès 428 H / 1037. Reliure à rabat en cuir rouge à décor estampé et doré d’une mandorle à pendentifs à fond vert et écoinçons garnis de fleurs dorés. Porte une ancienne étiquette de collectionneur.Dim. : 19 x 21,5 cmÉtat : restauration, usures sur la reliure.Avicenne ou Ibn Sina (980 / 1037) est un médecin, philosophe et écrivain iranien très célèbre. Il s’intéressa à de nombreuses sciences. Il est auteur de multiples œuvres, notamment l’astronomie, l’alchimie, la chimie et la psychologie. Ses disciples l’appelaient le troisième Maître après Aristote et al-Farabi. L’une de ses œuvres médicales, Canon de la médecine, une fois traduite en latin fit autorité jusqu’au XVIIe siècle. Il a écrit ce livre entre 392 H / 1001 et 403H/ 1012 pour le ministre Abol-Hassan Ahmad ibn Mohammad al-Sahli. Il y explique les effets positifs et négatifs des aliments sur le corps et les méthodes préventives contre les maladies. A medical manuscript, Daf’ al-mazar al-kollieh ‘an al-‘abdan al-Ensanieh, / preventive methods against diseases caused by bad diets, by Avicenna, Morocco, 19th century

Manuscrit religieux, Dalâ’il al -Khayrât, Algérie, signé Ahmad ibn Ahmad ibn Qâsim, daté 1124H / 1712Manuscrit sur papier de 93 folios de 12 lignes par page en écriture maghribî noire et rehauts rouge, jaune et vert. Enluminé de deux frontispices et deux titres. Manuscrit ouvrant sur une bénédiction écrite d’une autre main et suivi d’un frontispice en unwân inscrit en réserve sur fond bleu dans des bandeaux dorés tressés et prolongé dans la marge par un médaillon garni d’entrelacs de rinceaux de palme. Texte illustré en double page de représentations de la salle de prière de la mosquée de Médine, ainsi que des tombeaux du prophète et deux de ses successeurs. Cinq titres de chaque section inscrits à l’encre rouge ou vert encadrés par des motifs dorés et trois fins de sections en unwân à lettres dorées en réserve sur fond bleu et vert garni de palmettes. Le dernier reprend le même décor que le frontispice. Le colophon achevé en triangle donne le nom de copiste Ahmad ibn Ahmad ibn Qâsim et la date « mois de Chawal 1124H / mois de mai 1712 » . Reliure à rabat en cuir rouge à décor estampé et doré d’un médaillon en amande polylobé et écoinçons garnis de rinceaux fleuris. À l’intérieur des plats, rinceaux de palmettes fleuries dorées sur fond violet.Dim. : 16,5 x 20,5 cmÉtat : quelques folios en partie détachés. Religious manuscript, Dalâ’il al -Khayrât, signed by Ahmad ibn Ahmad ibn Qâsim and dated 1124H / 1712, Algeria

Manuscrit de biographies mystiques, Riyâd al-salihîn wa-tuhfat al-muttaqîn, de ‘Abd al-Rahmân al-Tha’âlibî, Maghreb central, XVe - XVIe siècleTexte sur papier de 162 folios de quatorze lignes de texte maghribî par page, à l’encre brune et rehauts rouges et bleus. Dans une reliure cartonnée moderne.Dim. : 23 x 17,5 cmÉtat : manque la fin du manuscrit, trous de ver et consolidations.Nous ne connaissons qu’une autre copie référencée de ce texte datée 1742, et conservée à la Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge mass. MS Arab SM210. Le manuscrit présenté ici serait donc l’une des plus anciennes copies conservées.Devenu l’un des saints patrons de la ville d’Alger, ‘Abd al-Rahmân b. Muhammad b. Makhlûf al-Jazâ’irî Abû Zayd al-Mâlikî al-Tha’âlibî est né en 786 H./1384 et est mort et enterré dans cette ville en 873 H./1468. Auteur de nombreux traités, al-Tha’âlibî est célèbre pour son commentaire du Coran, al-Jawâhir al-hisân fî tafsîr al-qurân. Cependant, l’essentiel de son œuvre est à ce jour inédit, comme ce recueil de biographies qui n’a pas encore fait l’objet d’une étude systématique et d’une édition critique. Voir sur l’auteur, l’article de l’Encyclopédie de l’Islam² qui lui est consacré, vol. X, p. 425.An Arabic mystical biography manuscript, Riyâd al-salihîn wa-tuhfat al-muttaqîn of ‘Abd al-Rahmân al-Tha’âlibî, Central Maghreb, 15th-16th century

L’histoire de Mehr et Mochtâri, signé par « Ahmad Timar », Iran, XVIe siècle. Manuscrit persan en écriture nasta’liq à l’encre noire sur papier de 211 folios, deux colonnes de 12 lignes par page ; texte présenté horizontalement ou diagonalement et titres en lettres dorées dans des bandeaux, Illustrés de six miniatures.Le frontispice en unwân donne le titre en lettres blanches inscrites dans un médaillon doré sur fond crème fleuri. Il est surmonté d’une frise au même décor. Le colophon est signé par « Ahmad .... Timar ». Reliure en cuir noir à décor estampé d’une mandrole ornée de fleur et écoinçons floraux. Dim. : 19 x 11 cmÉtat : mouillures, restaurations sur l’ensembleSujets des miniatures : 1. rencontre entre le roi Châpour et un sage, 2. intercession de Behzad pour Badr et Mochtari devant Châpour, 3. Mehr avec ses compagnons dans la mer, 4. mise à mort du lion par Mehr, 5. Mehr joué du luth devant Keyvan et 6. combat de Keyvan et Ghara Khan.L’histoire de ‘Mehr et Mochtari’ intitulée aussi ‘Ech-nâmeh’ (le livre de l’amour) a été composée en 1376/778 H par Mowlânâ Chams al-Din Hâdjji Mohammad ‘Assâr Tabrizi. Dans ce roman Mehr, fils de Châpour est lié d’un amour spirituel très fort à Mochtari, le fils du Vizir de son père. Les vicissitudes de la vie les séparent mais ils se retrouvent après diverses mésaventures et Mehr épouse Nâhid, fille du roi de Chorasime.Voir : « Splendeurs persanes », F. Richard, B.N.F., 1997, p.84The History of Mehr and Moshtari,an illustrated Persian manuscript with six miniatures, signed by Ahmad Timar, Iran, 16th century

Scène de cour, illustrant un épisode d’un manuscrit épique, Cachemire, vers 1820Gouache sur papier aux marges de rinceaux fleuris dorés sur fond crème. Un roi assis sur un trône reçoit un jeune homme accompagné de deux courtisans tandis qu’au premier plan deux hommes lisent des documents entourés de deux serviteurs. Au dos, texte en ta’liq disposé alternativement en biais et à l’horizontale sur deux colonnes.Dim. page : 22 x 13 cmA scene of a royal courtyard, illustration of an episode of an epic manuscript, Kashmir, circa 1820

Page d’un Kalpasutra, manuscrit Jaïn, ou Livre des Rituels, Inde des sultanats, Gujerat, XVe siècle Texte en recto verso de 11 lignes à l’encre noire en écriture prakrit, agrémentées de médaillons en losange, illustré d’une miniature présentant Indra assise sur un trône, sous un dais, faisant face à deux femmes de cour royale. Gouache rehaussée d’or sur fond bleu. Dim. page : 11x 25,5 cm. Jaïn manuscript page, Kalpasutra, ink, paint and gold on paper, Gujarat, 15th century

Scène de cour illustrant une page d’un manuscrit de style ottoman, XXe siècleGouache, illustrant le texte en nasta’liq à marges florales dorées sur fond beige. Un serviteur apporte une coupe à un roi dans un palais. Au revers, texte de 12 lignes sur deux colonnes au milieu.Dim. page : 26,5 x 16,5 cm An illustration from an ottoman style manuscript depicting a royal court, 20th century

For Macmillan Cancer Support: A late 19th century Persian manuscript decorated with soldiers on horseback and scrolling text, watercolour and ink on paper, H. 22.5 cm, W. 15 cm.

Heraldry - Shropshire The Genealogie of the Knightly family of Mainwaringe of Ightfielde in the County of Salop descended from those of Peuer in the County of Chester 1658^ manuscript on approx 19pp 4to^ and featuring approx 47 hand coloured coats of arms with ms notes^ together with a further two watercolour depictions of memorials in Ightfield Church^ and a further depiction of Roger de Mainwaring. Vellum covered wrappers with some dusting and wear^ erosion to bottom right hand corner of each page affecting a few words only^ but the heraldic devices are all intact with bright colours.

American War of Independence - payslip issued by the State of Connecticut dated February 18th 1782 paying Ralph Pomeroy four shillings^ manuscript document on a sm8vo leaf of paper^ in good condition^ signed by William Moseley and Oliver Wolcott Junr.